In the palace, Zhou Shuren was sitting with other ministers. None of them were injured. The injured ministers were next door and were being treated by the imperial physician.
It was raining outside at this moment, and the rain washed the ground, mixed with the sound of palace maids and eunuchs brushing the ground with brooms.
The gate was open, and the eye-catching red color could not be ignored. The palace maids and eunuchs were scrubbing it diligently, and rainwater mixed with blood gathered in the drainage ditch.
The ministers in the hall didn't know how many people had died outside. When they came out, the bodies were being carried away. There was blood everywhere, staining the stone slabs red. The boots of Zhou Shuren and others were stained with blood.
Too many things happened today. Even those who have strong psychological endurance don't want to speak at this moment.
Zhou Shuren's mind was a little empty. The emperor wiped out the Zhang family and the Yao family. The only one who was still alive was Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang had been captured. The emperor did not order Zhang Yang to be killed, but instead put him in jail and let him count the days to die slowly.
The emperor left the follow-up matters to the prince, while he waited for King Liang to wake up.
The imperial physician treated King Liang, who was seriously injured. Although the injury avoided vital parts, his lungs were also injured. Even if he recovered, King Liang would still be much weaker than a normal person.
The emperor turned the beads and looked at his unconscious fourth son. He had had a fever just now and had just taken the medicine.
The emperor closed his eyes and seemed to be asleep.
In the Zheng Palace, the Crown Prince checked the results one by one, and was not satisfied until he confirmed that there were no omissions.
The King of Qi and the King of Chu had already hurried out of the palace and returned to their palaces. Both of them wanted to see with their own eyes that their wives and children were safe before they could feel at ease.
There was blood in the residence of the Princess of Qi's mansion. The Prince of Qi's heart skipped a beat and he kicked the housekeeper, "Is this what you said about the Princess and the Prince being safe?"
The housekeeper sat on the ground and quickly got up, "Your Majesty, the princess is really not injured."
The King of Qi had already stepped into the yard. When the Queen of Qi saw that the King of Qi was safe and sound, she couldn't help but take a step forward, and then stopped.
The King of Qi saw his two sons eating snacks and smiled, "I'm glad you're safe."
Princess Qi looked at the King of Qi carefully, then put her heart at ease. "Everything is fine in the palace."
The King of Qi didn't believe it, "Where is the blood in the yard?"
Princess Qi snorted, "There are not only people in the palace who poisoned people, it took a lot of manpower to kill them."
The King of Qi looked at the Princess of Qi a few more times, and when he saw the Princess looking at him, he quickly looked at his eldest son. His eldest son was in poor health, and after he gave up fighting for the throne, he thought his grandfather was right, and that appointing a crown prince early would avoid conflicts among brothers, so he appointed his eldest son as the crown prince.
The two children rushed over, obviously still afraid today.
The King of Qi comforted the child, then said: "The fourth child was seriously injured, I still have to go to the palace, the mansion is left to you."
Princess Qi was surprised, "Prince Liang was injured?"
King Qi: "Yes."
The situation in Prince Chu's Mansion was much simpler. The relationship between Prince Chu and Princess Chu had almost reached freezing point. Before the couple could exchange a few words of greeting, Prince Chu had already returned to the palace.
In the palace, the queen came to look for the emperor and saw Prince Liang lying on the bed.
The emperor supported the queen and said, "If you have anything to ask me, I will go there. Why do you have to come here in person? The palace is still a bit chaotic right now."
Queen, "Everything has been cleaned up. The palace is now the safest. I know you are busy. I will take a few steps to find you."
The emperor asked, "You came to see me in person, but for Rongchuan?"
The Queen shook her head. It was not true. "You haven't told me what to do with the child I raise in my palace."
The child was not poisoned, and she and the emperor intended to send him away.
But they didn't expect that they would be poisoned. The Zhang family will definitely regret it. The only root left is that they poisoned themselves. There are symptoms of premature death, and the original plan will have to be changed.
The emperor pondered, "Send it to the temple, lay disciple, take good care of it, it's up to the child to see how long he can live."
This was the greatest kindness he could offer.
The queen thought for a moment and said, "That's good. Master Huien is also a great doctor."
"Um."
The Queen looked at Prince Liang, "Has he not woken up yet? Can the Imperial Physician tell me when he will wake up?"
The eldest son has already secured the throne, and the dragon robe is real. As early as a month ago, the emperor told her that one third of the dragon robe had been made, and it was custom-made for the eldest son.
Therefore, the queen didn't pay much attention to her illegitimate sons. She not only believed in the emperor, but also believed that her eldest son could keep things under control. She just didn't expect that something unexpected would happen to Prince Liang.
Emperor, "The doctor didn't give the exact time. It's getting late. You've been so frightened today. I'll take you back."
The Queen asked, "You're not going to keep it?"
She understood the emperor. Guarding Prince Liang was not just about worrying about him. The queen no longer wanted to explore the matter.
The emperor smiled and said, "No, there is no rush at this moment. Let's go."
The queen smiled, "Okay."
In the Zheng Palace, Zhou Shuren came over holding an umbrella. He came on behalf of the Ministry of Revenue. The ministers of various ministries arrived one after another. Li Zhao, who was wearing armor and looked murderous, disappeared. At this moment, Zhou Shuren got to know the full picture of Li Zhao. Li Zhao was also a general who had fought in the battlefield for a long time.
The prince gestured for the extra-ordinary persons to sit down. Zhou Shuren, as a minister of the lowest rank, stood out particularly.
After the prince and other officials took their seats, he said, "Today, all the officials were frightened. The Ministry of Revenue has won a sum of money and will give the officials money according to their ranks. Zhou Shuren has written a memorial and sent it up."
Zhou Shuren felt a pain in his heart and his beard twitched. This was compensation for mental damage. Oh, and also compensation for work-related injuries. Today, all the officials were poisoned. The emperor knew about it but did not tell them. The prince wanted to give more compensation.
Zhou Shuren knew that this money could not be saved, "Yes."
The prince continued, "The soldiers and generals who were injured and killed today must also be compensated. The compensation will be paid according to the rules, and I will also pay some money to compensate them. Lord Li, please count the number of people and send it to the Ministry of Revenue."
Li Zhao, "Yes."
The prince continued, "Today, the property of fifteen officials will be confiscated, and the property of the Yao family will also need to be confiscated. Lord Zhou, you have not had an easy time in the past few days."
Zhou Shuren, "I accept your order."
The Minister of Rites and others looked at Zhou Shuren. Several ministers looked at each other and knew clearly that when the prince registered, Zhou Shuren would be the Minister of Revenue.
The prince had to give orders one after another, and the people in the capital still needed to be appeased, so there were really a lot of things to do.
By the time the ministers were able to leave the palace, it was already dark. Zhou Shuren left with several ministers. Lord Xiao and others had already left the palace.
Li Zhao and Zhou Shuren were close, "Congratulations in advance."
Li Zhao felt emotional. Zhou Shuren had only been an official for a few years, but his achievements were indeed convincing. He would be the future Minister of Revenue.
Is Zhou Shuren happy? Of course he is happy about the promotion, but the joy is discounted when compared with the endless official duties.
In a side hall of the imperial palace, Prince Liang opened his eyes and was dazed for a while before he gradually focused his mind. When he heard the sound and saw his father, his heart tightened.