Zhou Shuren returned home in the evening. He was still wearing an ordinary coarse cloth jacket, but he walked with a limp. He returned home at dinner time, and his family members were waiting for him to eat, and they all saw that he was limping.
No matter how thick-skinned Zhou Shuren was, he couldn't hold it in any longer at this moment. He said dryly, "You guys eat, no need to wait for me."
Zhulan watched her husband slip away while enduring the pain. He was really beaten.
Changzhong was worried, "Mom, what happened to Dad's leg?"
As he was saying this, he was about to go see his father. His father was limping, and he felt worried and distressed when he saw him.
Zhu Lan had a weird expression on her face, and Zhou Shu Ren felt like he was spanked. He coughed and said, "It's okay, don't worry, eat quickly."
Because Zhulan's expression was calm, Boss Zhou and the others looked at each other and ate their meal in silence.
Changzhong still couldn't help it, he ate two bites and ran away. Zhulan didn't stop him. At this time, Zhou Shuren really didn't want anyone to bother him. This was the first time Zhou Shuren was beaten in so many years. His expression when he came back said it all. Zhou Shuren felt ashamed!
Inside the room, Zhou Shuren was changing his clothes and taking off his pants halfway when his son came in. He got so excited that he put his pants back on and gasped in pain.
Changzhong hurried over to support his father, "Dad, are you okay? My son's butt looks swollen."
Zhou Shuren's face flushed. It was the first time in so many years that he felt so embarrassed. The emperor really wanted to beat him. "Why are you here?"
Changzhong was originally very worried, but now seeing his father's face flushed, he inexplicably wanted to laugh, "Well, son is worried about you, so I came here, Dad, who spanked you?"
Zhou Shuren said unhappily, "Who do you think can beat up your father?"
Chang Zhong, "Besides mother, there are only the emperor and the prince. Dad, did you say something wrong today?"
Zhou Shuren lay on the kang and listened to his son's words. This boy spoke very maturely. Should he thank Wu Ming for his good teaching
Seeing that his father didn't say anything, Changzhong turned his head to look at the ointment in Jinyan's hand and stretched out his hand, "I'll help Dad apply the ointment."
In the dining room, Boss Zhou was on pins and needles. His heart flew to his father's side, but he didn't dare to go over. After all, he was not as simple-minded as his younger brother. He knew very well that his father didn't want to see anyone except his mother at this time. Now if his younger brother went over, he would be beaten if he didn't go, and he would be beaten if he went over. It was really difficult for him.
In the end, I couldn't eat anymore, so I went over and entered the house. I saw my younger brother trying to take off his father's pants, with his father pulling him with one hand.
Changzhong felt that his father looked like he was unwilling to take the medicine, and when he saw his elder brother's eyes light up, he said, "Brother, come here quickly and help me take off my father's pants."
Zhou Changli felt that his father's eyes were like knives. He laughed dryly and said, "Little father, you are not gentle enough. Let Jinyan apply the medicine."
Changzhong looked at his eldest brother in reproach, "As sons, we must fulfill our filial duties ourselves."
Boss Zhou stood still. It was okay for the younger brother to act unruly. The older son was young and had the right to act unruly, but he was useless. Look, the younger brother acted like this, and the father didn't say anything to the younger father. Instead, the father looked at him more and more unfavorably. Suddenly, his brain became bright, and he walked over quickly and picked up the younger brother, "Dad, your son will take the younger brother out."
Dad seems so energetic and Mom doesn't seem worried, so it's obviously nothing serious.
Zhou Shuren felt that the boss had finally taken care of some personnel matters, and he nodded.
Changzhong wanted to say something, but Boss Zhou covered his brother's mouth and quickly retreated.
Inside the palace, the emperor remained speechless and asked Eunuch Liu, "I only gave five strokes of the cane in total, and in the end, because Zhou Shuren screamed so loudly, I only gave him two. Are you sure the eunuch knew his limits and didn't hit him too hard?"
Eunuch Liu said hurriedly, "I am sure. I watched it myself. There is something fishy about the beating. I know it well. They only gave two light beatings."
The emperor snorted, "Zhou Shuren is really spoiled. I think he is acting. He just doesn't want to go to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow."
Eunuch Liu didn't respond, so it's better for Lord Zhou not to say anything.
This was really unfair to Zhou Shuren. Zhou Shuren was really in pain. Ever since he became an official, he had been living in luxury. He followed the emperor and wore coarse clothes, which caused pain on his body. Now it was summer, and he only had one layer of coarse clothes. In addition, Zhou Shuren was a thin man. Well, although it was a bit exaggerated, Zhou Shuren was really in pain and his butt was really a little swollen.
When Zhulan came back, Zhou Shuren's butt had been treated with medicine. When she heard that he was only beaten with two boards, Zhulan burst out laughing. She had felt very distressed at first, but now she wanted to laugh.
The next day, Zhou Shuren's butt was healed. The ointment was very effective and the pain was gone. However, Zhou Shuren still had to stay in the mansion. The emperor turned a blind eye to the situation.
The news that Zhou Shuren was beaten spread. Many people wanted to come to the Zhou residence, but they were all blocked.
Xue Han was worried, so Rong Chuan came to visit her in person. He saw her father reading a book leisurely. He didn't look like he was injured and couldn't get off the bed as rumored. "Dad, are you okay?"
Zhou Shuren put down the book and said, "I just want to rest for a few days. I'm too tired these days."
Rongchuan opened his mind, so his father wanted to rest, but the emperor didn't let him go, and then he was beaten. Seeing that his father was sitting well in the chair, he was relieved, "Dad, I'm glad you're okay."
Zhou Shuren hummed, "I will go back to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow, don't worry."
Rong Chuan smiled and said, "You don't know, my father was very worried when the news of your beating spread."
I’m afraid that the emperor will become moody.
The next day, Zhou Shuren went to the Ministry of Revenue. The officials in the Ministry of Revenue all stared at Zhou Shuren's butt, and when they saw that nothing happened, they thought the rumors in the capital were too exaggerated.
Qiu Yan, "I'm glad you're okay."
Zhou Shuren couldn't blame himself, nor could he explain. Anyway, it was the emperor who had misunderstood him.
As a result, the emperor called Zhou Shuren out again in the afternoon, saying that the news that Zhou Shuren had fallen out of favor was self-defeating.
In a blink of an eye, another four days had passed. When the urgent letter from the capital was delivered to Prince Liang, several fast horses were killed due to running too fast.
The messenger said, "Your Highness Prince Liang, this is an urgent letter from the Emperor."
He was really exhausted. If King Liang hadn't left people behind, he really wouldn't have been able to find King Liang.
Prince Liang was a little dazed. According to the date, his letter should have just arrived in the capital, so how come his father's letter arrived first
King Liang opened the letter, read it quickly, and was stunned. His credit was gone, and he was so angry. When did Zhou Shuren realize that the jade pendant was useless? But he had made progress. Zhou Shuren also became excited, and his teeth were chattering.
Chang Zhi was about to go out when he saw the King of Liang coming over angrily with his men. He was startled and his first reaction was to run back, but then he stopped. Running was useless, so he calmed down and waited, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the King of Liang."
Prince Liang gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness is going back to the capital. The Emperor has ordered me to bring the box you dug back to the capital."
Chang Zhi's mind went blank. He didn't believe what King Liang said, and it showed on his face. He looked at King Liang warily.