A few days later, Zhulan learned from Qi that Ran Xun had left the capital in a hurry.
The surprise on Zhulan's face was not fake, "Is it so urgent?"
When Qi heard this, he asked, "Did Ming Teng tell you that he's back?"
"No, I only know that Ming Teng went to see Ran Xun. It turned out to be a farewell!"
Qi has aged a lot in recent days, with more and more white hair on her head. She sighed and said, "This kid is looking for Ming Teng for help. Ran Xun doesn't want to leave the capital, but..."
After a pause, he continued, "But you also know that the Prince's Mansion has been sealed, and there is no news at all. My master is unsure and thinks it is not good for the child to stay in the capital. In addition, he also wants to separate Ming Teng from other friends, so he sent him away directly."
Zhulan: "Ran Wan is gone too?"
Qi said, "The only one left is Ran Wan."
Zhulan saw Qi looking at her and understood that Ran Wan and Zhou were engaged, so Ran Zheng and his wife were relieved, "You should take care of yourself too."
Zhulan didn't try to persuade him much about other things. It didn't concern her, so it would be easy for her to persuade him now.
Qi's face was a little bitter, "You said that in my life, hey, I was about to enjoy happiness, and then an accident happened."
It is said that girls from wealthy families are precious and born to enjoy wealth, but the more they enjoy, the more they pay, and they are extremely cautious for fear of being doomed.
Qi sat for a while and then left. At present, the only place Qi could come to was the Zhou Mansion. Zhulan was not the kind of person who would kick someone when he was down, nor would she look down on or despise anyone. She greatly won Qi's favor.
After Xue Han and the others left, he came in, "Mom."
Zhulan motioned for her daughter to sit down, "Is Linxi asleep?"
"Yeah, I'm tired from playing."
Zhulan counted the days, "Your second sister-in-law and your third sister-in-law are both pregnant. Your second sister-in-law is by my side, but I don't worry about her. I worry about your third sister-in-law. I comforted her last time. If she is pregnant with a girl again this time, I'm worried."
People always say don't get stuck in a rut, but if people really have an obsession, it's easy to get stuck in a rut.
When Xue Han was chatting with her mother, she learned a lot about her third brother's family in Xuzhou. "I think my third sister-in-law has let it go."
Zhulan smiled, "I hope so."
Xue Han blinked, "I also asked Rong Chuan what to do if he gave birth to girls?"
"What did he say?"
Xue Han smiled, "He said it's good, even girls don't have to worry about being bullied."
Zhulan laughed, because she was confident, "Rongchuan is a good person."
In the imperial palace, Zhou Shuren stood in the study. The other ministers stood there as quietly as chickens. Minister Ding, who used to be the most talkative, was like a mute.
Zhou Shuren sighed. His position was very good. Why was it good? Because when he came in, he was squeezed to the place closest to the emperor, and in front of him were several princes of the King of Qi.
The emperor was really angry, and this time he was not acting. The emperor gritted his teeth and said that the Zhang family's caravan in Pinggang had been investigated. They had brought in a lot of harmful ointments. They were really brave.
The emperor thought more, it took such a short time to get these things, what does it mean? It means there must be a base on the unknown island, and it is a small island at that.
Zhou Shuren looked at the teacup on the ground. Pinggang’s illness was fake, but the emperor was really angry. This meant he had found out something.
The emperor had a gloomy face and his eyes fell on Zhang Yang. The more he checked, the more shocked he became. "Old Fifth, look at yourself. You don't look like a prince at all."
Zhang Yang's heart trembled, but the resentment suppressed deep in his heart became stronger and stronger. Zhang Yang lowered his head and looked at the ground. If he knelt down, he would definitely kneel on the broken pieces of the teacup.
Zhang Yang took a deep breath and didn't want to move. He had been trying to lose weight for some time and his stomach was growling with hunger. If his leg was injured, it would be even more uncomfortable.
The emperor's face darkened. "Okay, very good. You ignored my words before I die. Come, take me down and give me ten severe punishments."
There are some tricks in the beatings in the palace. Some of them sound loud but are not that painful and you can just endure it and it will pass. If you wear thicker clothes, it won't hurt your bones or muscles. Some of them are real beatings and most people can't stand five, let alone ten.
Zhang Yang raised his head abruptly, sweat dripping down his forehead, "Father, I am innocent. I dare not do that!"
The emperor snorted in his heart. Don’t think he doesn’t know why Zhang Yang refused to kneel. Since he refused to kneel, he would be beaten.
Zhou Shuren was in a good position. When he saw the viciousness in Zhang Yang's eyes when he was dragged away, his heart skipped a beat. This matter had completely turned evil. However, the emperor didn't care whether it was evil or not.
After the beating was over, the emperor signaled the ministers to leave.
Zhou Shuren did not stay. To be precise, after the emperor started performing, he rarely left him alone.
The King of Qi took two quick steps and said, "Lord Zhou, you are walking fast enough."
"I am very busy."
The King of Qi looked at Zhou Shuren carefully. He recalled the recent events carefully these days and suddenly realized that Lord Zhou must know more than him. Last time, Lord Zhou and his father scared him together. "Lord Zhou's birthday is coming soon."
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, "Yes, I am not going to do it."
The King of Qi lowered his voice and asked, "Lord Zhou, do you think the Crown Prince is in the Crown Prince's Mansion?"
Zhou Shuren thought, could it be that the King of Qi discovered something? He didn't know whether the Crown Prince was in the Crown Prince's Mansion or not, "I will pretend that I didn't hear what the King of Qi said."
The King of Qi looked at Zhou Shuren carefully. He was indeed an old fox. There was no expression on his face. "I was just joking."
"This joke is not funny at all. I still have to take the lead."
The King of Qi held the fan and became more calm. Zhou Shuren knew more than him and was very upset.
When the group arrived at the palace gate, Zhou Shuren and others saw Yao Wenqi and Yao Zheyu, father and son. Zhou Shuren just glanced at them and quickly got on the carriage.
Others were no longer curious and left one after another. It was better to have less trouble than more at this time. The most important thing was to take care of themselves. Their responsibilities were not just to their small families, as they basically had families behind them.
Yao Wenqi has lost a lot of weight. Being trapped these days, he has not made any extra moves and is just waiting for the opportunity.
Yao Wenqi's eyes were fixed on Yao Zheyu instead. Yao Wenqi was clever, but the smarter he was, the less emotional he was. Be it towards his children or women, he was selfish and the most important thing to him was always himself.
When his original wife heard things she shouldn't have heard, his first reaction was distrust. He also felt uncomfortable about his eldest son staying behind. As his eldest son grew up, the discomfort became deeper and deeper, not to mention later on.
This time the emperor called them father and son into the palace together. He felt a little flustered because he knew something was wrong with the emperor and he was afraid that the emperor would take action against him.
In the Zheng Palace, the emperor looked at Yao Wenqi and his son, "Yao Wenqi, do you have anything to say to me about your imprisonment these days?"
Yao Wenqi knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and said, "I am innocent."
The emperor looked at Yao Zheyu, "Do you have anything to say?"
Yao Zheyu knelt upright, then took out the evidence he had found from his arms and handed it to the eunuch beside him with both hands, "I ask the emperor to make the decision for me."