Zhou Shuren smiled, "Ah, yes, I called you Fourth Uncle."
Xiao Qing looked at Zhou Shuren deeply and turned back stiffly, but the officials around him heard Xiao Qing's words clearly, and then they reacted and stared at Zhou Shuren in shock.
Zhou Shuren looked at the officials nearby who all changed their expressions and could guess what was in their minds. He thought Zhou Shuren was a poor little guy from an unknown family, but unexpectedly, he was the hidden boss.
Then Zhou Shuren felt bad. Why were all the officials staring at him
When King Liang looked at Zhou Shuren, he wanted to roll his eyes and hold his breath.
The King of Qi narrowed his eyes and said to the King of Liang, "You found it out at that time."
Prince Liang smiled, "Ah, but my father doesn't allow me to say it."
King Chu: "... ..."
He silently calculated how many times he had offended Zhou Shuren, and it seemed like quite a lot.
The most shocked person was Yao Wenqi. Yao Wenqi covered his heart. There were real living people in the Rong family. The genealogy of the Yao family was fake. The surviving people in the Rong family were legitimate children. Yao Wenqi arrived a little late and didn't know that Zhou Shuren called him fourth uncle.
Yao Wenqi finally understood why the emperor summoned him to the court. The emperor was waiting for him here. He raised his head and met the emperor's gaze. As a direct descendant who escaped that year, and now at this age, he must be very clear about the process of the Rong family's genocide.
Yao Wenqi's heart was pounding and his head was buzzing.
The emperor was very satisfied with Yao Wenqi's change of expression. He coughed, and Eunuch Liu shouted for silence, and the hall became quiet.
The emperor continued, "The Rong family is not the only one who is alive, my fourth uncle. There is also my sixth aunt, Rongying, and finally my young uncle's lineage. His only son is still alive and has a grandson."
The ministers understood. Zhou Shuren's surname was Zhou, and Zhou Shuren called Rong Yuyun his fourth uncle, so Zhou Shuren's mother was Rong Ying. As for the emperor's uncle's lineage, the ministers thought in their hearts that the Rong family was amazing. With so many aristocratic families and the royal family's pursuit and blockade, so many direct descendants were still able to survive. It was amazing.
Yao Wenqi's pupils dilated and he felt that he couldn't breathe comfortably. With so many people still alive, he felt even more pained when he thought of the Rong family's counterattack back then.
Prince Liang was stunned. His father actually found it. Well, if he hadn’t found it, his father wouldn’t have made it public for safety reasons.
The emperor said, "Shu Ren, step forward."
Zhou Shuren walked forward under the gazes of the crowd. Fortunately, he was used to being noticed. The gazes were too complicated. There was jealousy, envy, and all kinds of emotions.
Wang Ju was stunned. He was shocked that his best friend had hidden such a big thing from him!
Grandpa Wang's eyes were full of surprise. At the beginning, the marriage was planned for a promising younger generation, and it felt like he was betting on a great prize. Later, Zhou Shuren was promoted step by step to become an important official. He could drink one more glass just by thinking about it, and felt that he had good vision. Now there was a big surprise waiting for him!
Yao Wenqi clutched his chest and stared at Zhou Shuren. He was not stupid and had not noticed Xiao Qing's words just now. Now that Zhou Shuren came forward, he understood everything. Why did King Liang go to Zhoujia Village? This was the secret that he had not been able to find out.
Zhou Shuren noticed Yao Wenqi's gaze, turned his head, smiled, and pissed off the old guy.
Yao Wenqi was really mad. He had never had a smooth life since he met Zhou Shuren. As he counted the things one by one, Yao Wenqi felt heavy in his chest, but he had to hold on.
The emperor continued, "The Rong family is my mother's family. I was able to survive the war with the support of the Rong family. I have been searching for many years, and finally I don't have to go to see my mother's family with regrets. I remember the Rong family's contributions in my heart. I also remember Zhou Shuren's contributions..."
Then he listed the emperor's undisclosed achievements in detail. Zhou Shuren listened quietly. In the past, he could not bear so many achievements because he had no family to support him. He was a sitting duck and it was not good to be hated too much.
That’s not necessary now, as we have the Emperor as our backer, and the Rong family as well.
Finally, the emperor said: "The Rong family has helped me a lot. I feel guilty. The construction of Rong Garden will continue. My uncle's family did not come today. You will know after the decree is announced."
Eunuch Liu already had three imperial edicts in his hands. He announced the edicts, conferring the title of Marquis on Yu Yin and bestowing him the title of Marquis An Ning.
The imperial edict to Zhou Shuren included something like "he is my loyal follower", all of which mentioned his achievements. Zhou Shuren was also awarded the title of earl, but not a special title.
The big drama happened in the end. Shi Qing couldn't get up, and the emperor didn't let Shi Qing come to court, let alone Shi Huai. However, he gave the title of Marquis to Shi Qing directly. Shi Huai got nothing. He skipped Shi Huai directly. He should have been a Duke, but he was demoted by one level after skipping a generation.
Zhou Shuren was really surprised that he got the title. He thought it would just be a big house, but he never expected that the surprise would be here.
As for Shi Qing's imperial edict, Zhou Shuren looked at the emperor and thought of the warehouse full of gold. Oh, he was also an insider.
There is too much to ponder about Shi Qing's imperial edict, which involves the treasury and Shi Huai.
Yu Yun had calculated a lot, but he didn't expect that the emperor would bypass Shi Huai. Even if he was given the title, he would have been given the title of Marquis. He knew clearly that because he was going to adopt Shu Ren's grandson, the emperor would not give him the title of Duke.
Yu Yin was a little unsure whether the emperor knew the secret of the Rong family.
Shi Qing's name was quite unfamiliar to some ministers, because Shi Qing was not prominent in the Hanlin Academy, and because Zhang Yang had become honest, Shi Qing disappeared from the sight of the ministers.
Now that they suddenly heard it, not many people reacted, but that doesn't mean there was no reaction. There was another round of discussion. No one had expected that everyone had already imagined all the twists and turns of the Rong family's escape.
Yao Wenqi was greatly shocked this time. He didn't expect that it was his own daughter, but only thought that it was Shi Qing. Then he tasted blood in his mouth. After he realized that his daughter was married to Shi Qing, Yao Wenqi's eyes were particularly bright.
The emperor saw it clearly, with a look of sarcasm in his eyes, "Back then, the Rong family was exterminated, and I was young and trapped and couldn't protect myself."
The discussions in the court fell silent!
The emperor smiled, "After finding the people of the Rong family, I learned the whole story of the extermination of the family and some of the truth. Yao Wenqi, the Yao family was once a subsidiary of the Rong family, oh, it should be a retainer, a retainer who supported them all the way up. They know the Rong family very well. Do you have anything to say?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Yao Wenqi. Although the past grudges were brought up again because of Rong Yuan, it was too long ago and all traces were erased. Some of the big families had some thoughts in mind, but they would not say much.
The rest is unknown, but who can stand in the court is not a fox? The emperor's words are too suggestive. Look at the newly appointed Marquis An Ning, this is a big drama. It turns out that the proud Yao family was supported by the Rong family. The Rong family was wiped out, and the Yao family became strong. They betrayed their master!