Seven days passed in a blink of an eye. Zhulan calculated that she hadn't seen her little girl for a while. "What have you been busy with recently?"
Xue Han didn't even try to hold herself up in front of her own mother, and leaned back on the pillow without any image. "Social engagements. Your daughter, I have a lot of social engagements. Today is the Liu family's flower banquet, and tomorrow is someone's wedding banquet. I'm busy, very busy."
“It’s quite busy indeed.”
Xue Han pinched the back of her hand, there was not much flesh left, "I've lost weight, thinner than before I gave birth."
"Why are you so busy all of a sudden? Because of the Prince's Mansion?"
She knew that even though the Zhou family had jumped out, the capital city was very lively because of the Prince's Mansion.
Xue Han shook her head and pointed to the top of her head, "Recently, she has been particularly fond of recruiting me into the palace. Sometimes, she comes with the ladies of honor and is too close to me. I can see it all."
Zhulan thought to herself, being too favored is not good, it’s the focus.
Xue Han whispered, "I was so worried that I felt like I was being roasted on a fire, but Rong Chuan swore that everything was fine. Then I thought, there aren't many people left in the Ning family, so I felt relieved."
Zhulan, "Is Rongchuan busy recently?"
Xue Han nodded, "More than busy, he went to the Medical Department. Doctors from all over the country are going to be evaluated again this year, so he's busy with this!"
Zhulan also heard that the process was more complete this year, and smiled, "Be busy."
Xue Han felt distressed, "I'm just a little tired and thin."
Xue Han paused and continued, "Is my sister-in-law even pregnant?"
Zhulan: "Yes."
A sweet burden, two more grandsons or granddaughters. She and Zhou Shuren privately counted the number of their own children and thought that the number would exceed twenty. They were really shocked at the time. Twenty, it was scary to think about it.
In the evening, Zhou Shuren returned home and saw Yuyun. Yuyun was sitting there in a daze, not moving at all. The old man looked particularly pitiful, and the color of his clothes made him look even more pitiful.
Zhou Shuren was surprised and looked at his wife, "What happened? It's like she lost her soul?"
Zhulan handed over the wet handkerchief and shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either. Yuyun had only been there for a short time and just sat there without saying a word. He didn't answer when asked and was always distracted.
Zhou Shuren simply wiped his face and sat on the chair, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle."
After calling him twice, Yu Yun finally came back to his senses, saying weakly, "Ah, you're back."
Zhou Shuren pulled the corner of his mouth, "What happened to Fourth Uncle?"
Yu Yin saw that Zhou Shuren looked tired and saw that he was still wearing his official uniform. "Go change your clothes first."
Zhou Shuren stood up and changed his clothes. When he came out, Yu Yun's spirits had improved a little. "What happened?"
Yu Yun, "Nothing happened. I was invited to the Shi family today. I met the grandson of the Shi family. The child's eyes are also like the emperor's uncle. I was planning to find a chance to see if Shi Huai has a birthmark, but when I saw the child, I forgot everything and was just worried."
He was really conflicted. The child was innocent, and even the two previous generations knew nothing.
Yu Yun said dimly, "I really don't want my guess to be true."
Zhou Shuren heard clearly that the old man was in a dilemma. No wonder he was so depressed. "It's getting late. Let's eat first."
Yu Yin perked up, "I haven't seen Ming Teng for a long time."
Zhou Shuren and his wife looked at each other, what a smart couple they were. The old man kept muttering Ming Teng, revealing his conflicted and envious look from time to time. They understood what he meant.
During dinner, Yu Yin, relying on his wide knowledge and Ming Teng being a wild and noisy boy, deliberately told stories to attract the attention of the children.
Chang Yi and Chang Zhi were stunned for a moment when they saw that the old man really liked Ming Teng, and then they turned to look at their father. Unfortunately, their father was drinking tea quietly.
The two of them were a little confused about what their father was thinking.
In the Yaohou Mansion, Yao Wenqi said to Gu Ren with a dark face, "Why don't you leave the capital?"
Gu Ren stroked his beard and said, "Of course there is something wrong."
Yao Wenqi's eyes flashed with murderous intent. This man was very good at hiding, and there were many people around him. He thought about taking action, but he still had some concerns about such a direct descendant. However, Gu Ren was too courageous. "I'm looking for you everywhere."
Gu Ren naturally knew, but now that he had contact with the Shi family, he felt more confident. "I came to you today to tell you that your eldest son is not honest."
Yao Wenqi naturally knew, "Mind yourselves."
Gu Ren didn't want to stay any longer. If Yao Zheyu hadn't annoyed him and he was afraid of something going wrong, he wouldn't have come to Yao Hou Mansion. It was dangerous!
The next day, the people sent by the prince finally entered the capital. Because the Shi family had cut off contact with many cooperating merchants, they were not afraid of being discovered and they led people into the capital smoothly.
There were two families in the carriage, both were elderly couples. One had a calm expression, while the other was trembling with fear.
The carriage drove all the way into the palace, and Zhou Shuren also received an order to enter the palace. When Zhou Shuren arrived at the palace gate, Yu Yun also arrived.
Zhou Shuren resisted the urge to greet him. There were many people here, so when they entered the palace, Zhou Shuren asked, "Are there any results?"
Yu Yun was not excited at all. He had just finished thinking about it yesterday. "It should be, otherwise they wouldn't have invited me into the palace so openly."
Zhou Shuren felt that he could no longer hide the fact that he had Rong family blood, and the reaction in the capital would surely be particularly exciting.
Yuyun walked very slowly, not in a hurry at all. Especially since he had a dream last night about playing as a child, and he felt depressed just thinking about it.
The father-in-law leading the way in front is about to cry. Can't we just walk faster
In the Zheng Palace, the Emperor and the Crown Prince had almost finished their questions. Zhou Shuren and Yu Yin had not arrived yet. Finally, Eunuch Liu saw the newcomers and breathed a sigh of relief, "The Emperor and the Crown Prince are waiting!"
Zhou Shuren thought to himself, he really didn't want to come, just tell him the result, no need to know the process.
After entering the government hall, Zhou Shuren saw two elderly couples kneeling. One of them was already lying on the ground, his face was pale, probably because he was frightened.
Yu Yin and Zhou Shuren greeted each other.
The emperor gave the two of them a seat. Zhou Shuren saw the complicated look in the emperor and the prince's eyes and realized that his guess had come true.
Yu Yun also fell silent, and the hall was very quiet for a while.
The old butler of the Shi family looked left and right. He was the previous butler. He was old and the master had sent him back home to retire. Unexpectedly, he lived so long. It was supposed to be a secret, but now it was revealed. He felt a little sad. Doesn't this mean that the Shi family will have no descendants
The other family was terrified, terrified to death that their descendants would be implicated.
Finally, the emperor cleared his throat and said, "It was to this family that Sixth Aunt gave the child, and this family ran away with the child."
Before the emperor finished speaking, the family's eyes widened. The emperor called her "Sixth Aunt", and the old couple were terrified. They kowtowed in fear and admitted their mistakes, crying, "Your Majesty, please spare us, Your Majesty, please spare us!"
Zhou Shuren's ears were shocked. He could hear the desire to survive from the crying. He was speechless. The emperor must have done it on purpose. He never called her Sixth Aunt. They had no blood connection!