Zhou Shuren couldn't figure it out either, "It depends on the emperor."
The couple was silent. They both knew that there was a high possibility that Rongchuan would go to war. For the sake of morale, the emperor could not lead the army in person. The crown prince and the princes were young, so they could only be princes. Rongchuan was the biological brother, so he was the most likely candidate.
Afterwards, Zhou Shuren fell into a busy state. He was personally responsible for the secret allocation of some supplies. If he had not been drinking the soup all the time, Zhou Shuren would have been unable to bear it long ago.
When I finally finished the task at hand, I was almost a circle thinner. I went home and lay down without moving. "I've been so tired recently. I'm finally done."
Zhulan was heartbroken. In order to prevent one more person from knowing, there would be a greater risk of it being leaked. This time, Shuren was the only one watching over the entire deployment. She couldn't miss the morning court to avoid being discovered, and she had to sneak out of the capital at night. She hadn't slept well for some days.
"I've been taking good care of you lately."
Zhou Shuren was already snoring. Zhulan reached out and helped massage his back and legs. She pressed for a while before letting go. She stood up and wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. While she was changing clothes, Shuren had already turned over and lay down inside.
The next day, Zhou Shuren went to court energetically after a good night's sleep. When he entered the palace, Wang Ju came over and said, "You look much better today."
"Well, I drank some medicine to recuperate, and I don't feel the summer heat anymore."
He is not young anymore and his complexion can't lie. Whenever anyone asked him about it, he said it was a bitter summer, and everyone believed him.
Wang Ju sighed, "The older you get, the more fragile your body becomes. You are not young anymore, so you should be more careful in the future."
Zhou Shuren, "... ...Are you concerned about me, or are you hurting me? What do you mean I'm not young anymore? I'm obviously still very young."
Wang Ju looked Zhou Shuren up and down, then touched his face, "See? This is what I call youth."
Zhou Shuren, "!!"
He hadn't had the energy to pay attention to Wang Ju these days, but Wang Ju was not afraid of him anymore.
In the academy, Mingrui felt that someone was looking at him from the window. When he turned around, there was no one there. The teacher also reminded him to concentrate on the lecture.
Behind the tree outside the window, Liu Yuanbo patted his chest. He was almost discovered just now. Ever since Zhou Mingrui returned to Beijing, he thought over and over and felt that he should be more proactive. He thought about it for several days before coming to the academy.
Liu Yuanbo stuck his head out again, then froze, and looked directly into Zhou Mingrui's eyes!
Mingrui turned his head silently and was glared at by the teacher again. This time he could listen to the lecture with peace of mind.
After he came back, his sister's marriage was put on the agenda. The two families had basically settled it and were just waiting for the auspicious day for the matchmaker to come. He returned to the academy and the teacher tested him alone and left him with a lot of homework. That's why he didn't have the chance to look for Liu Yuanbo, but this man came to him instead.
Liu Yuanbo squatted on the ground. The servant saw the young master holding his chest. The servant was not anxious at all and persuaded him: "Sooner or later, it's better to suffer a short pain than a long one!"
Liu Yuanbo raised his head and said, "It's not easy for me to save money. This time I took fifty taels in one go."
The servant said indifferently, "Oh."
He was a born servant in the family and had been with the young master since childhood. As a personal servant, how could he not know how much silver the young master had
When Mingrui came out after class, Liu Yuanbo was already standing there looking like a nobleman.
"You came to look for me?"
Liu Yuanbo, "Yes, I heard from my father that Lord Zhou is proud of you, so I have always wanted to make friends with you."
Mingrui, "Are you sure you're not trying to please me?"
Liu Yuanbo froze, wondering if he should be so direct. He smiled dryly, "This does not conflict with my desire to make friends with you."
Mingrui stroked his chin, "You came here at dinner time to treat me to a meal?"
"... ... Um."
"Then let's go. I tell you, there is no restaurant in the capital that I don't know about. I know best which one has what characteristics. Today I will take you to see it."
Liu Yuanbo, "... ..Meet a family?"
"What is your understanding?"
Liu Yuanbo clenched his purse tightly. His understanding was that they were one family, but why did he feel that Zhou Mingrui did not mean that
It was a coincidence that Mingrui met Wen Rong while they were having dinner. Today was not a day off for the Hanlin Academy, so it seemed that Wen Rong had asked for leave.
Liu Yuanbo also noticed it, "Fourth Master Wen."
Mingrui hummed, "Let's go to another one."
"Aren't you eating here?"
He had just calculated the price and found that this restaurant was within his budget.
Mingrui stood up and said, "No, let's go next door. It's more unique than this one, and the price is cheaper."
"I'll listen to you. Let's go next door."
Mingrui, “… ..”
She replied so quickly, as if she was afraid that he would change his mind.
Wen Rong naturally noticed Zhou Mingrui as well. He also had an impression of Young Master Liu. He withdrew his gaze when he saw the two of them leave.
Master Ren was unwilling, "What does Master Zhou mean by that?"
Wen Rong said calmly, "Don't worry about others. After we finish our meal, I'll take you home."
"Brother-in-law, no, future brother-in-law, please don't send me back. I came to you with great difficulty."
Wen Rong had a headache. His fiancé, Miss Ren, was gentle and generous, but his younger brother was a cheerful person. Ever since the engagement, this boy has been sticking to him.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan suddenly felt uneasy. She believed in her intuition very much and knew that everyone in the family was fine, it could only be the children who were away.
Li found that her mother looked unwell and stood up quickly, "Mom, what's wrong with you?"
While asking, he asked Qingxue to call a doctor. His mother was apparently fine just now, but her face suddenly turned pale.
Zhu Lan shook her head. "I'm fine. I just feel anxious. No need to call a doctor."
Li was worried. Her mother-in-law's health was a big deal. "Mom, let's let the doctor take a look. Otherwise, we will be worried."
She was worried about her mother and was also afraid that her father-in-law would come back and ask about it, so she decided to ask a doctor to check it out before she could feel at ease.
Zhulan felt panic for a while, but after the panic subsided, her complexion gradually improved. The main courtyard called for a doctor, and all the rooms knew about it, and they all came in a short while.
Zhao held the teacup and said, "Mom, would you like a drink of water?"
Zhulan nodded, "Okay."
Zhao personally brought the water over, "Mom, I'll feed you."
Zhulan was stopped. She was just nervous, not having any injuries on her hands. She picked up the cup and drank some water. Then she drank a few more glasses of water, and her complexion returned to normal.
The doctor came quickly and after carefully checking her pulse, he said, "The old lady is fine. She hasn't had a good rest recently. She will be fine if she pays more attention to rest and recuperate in the future."
Li and others were relieved, but Zhulan was thinking about the source of her panic. The youngest son was being watched by Wu Ming, who was the real boss. The youngest son could not escape from Wu Ming's control, so he was not the youngest son.
Now only Chang Lian, Xue Han and the twins are left.
Zhulan pursed her lips. She couldn't stand any accident. The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became, and her face turned worse. Her fluctuating emotions made Li and others dare not leave. They also held the doctor and refused to let him go, fearing that something might happen to her mother-in-law. On the one hand, she was worried about her mother-in-law, and on the other hand, she didn't want to face her father-in-law's cold face. Her father-in-law was too scary when he was serious.
Finally, Zhulan walked around the yard twice, and the doctor confirmed again and again that there was no problem. Zhao and others left, but left Li to guard.
Zhulan was touched by her children's filial piety, and calculated the time while waiting for Shuren to come back so that she could analyze the matter together.