In the capital, when Rongchuan got into trouble this time, Zhou Shuren did not hide it from his wife. He asked Jinyan to send the news back home as soon as he left the palace and left Jinyan at home. If anything happened to his wife, Jinyan would inform him immediately.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Jinyan's report. His wife had a premonition, and after analyzing the hints, she was mentally prepared. Now Rongchuan and his wife were both safe. His wife just looked unwell, and she did not call a doctor.
Zhou Shuren signaled Jinyan to go out as he had to continue his work. There was a standoff in the Northeast now and war could break out at any time. The entire Ministry of Revenue was on edge.
At the Zhou family, Zhulan's complexion had returned to normal, and there was no point in her being anxious now.
Li and the others were also shocked. Li comforted them, "Rongchuan and Xuehan will definitely return to Beijing safely. Mother, don't worry too much."
Among the daughters-in-law, only Li could not see the situation clearly. Zhao and Su Xuan had serious expressions on their faces, obviously thinking about the situation of Rongchuan and Xuehan. The journey back to Beijing would not be easy.
Zhulan looked at her daughters-in-law and said, "The war has already started in the Northeast. The future will be unstable. You should manage the servants in each room and tell the children not to go out on the streets easily if there is no need."
Who knows if he will create chaos in the capital and even try to assassinate Rong Chuan. We have to be on guard. If we are really affected by the chaos, it will be our bad luck.
The Li family members thought, "Yes."
Li was the oldest among the daughters-in-law. She and Zhao had experienced the war. Su Xuan was born at the tail end of the war. She knew nothing at the time and had no impression of the war.
Li and Zhao were different. They knew the dangers of war.
Li continued, "He Shu and Wu Ning are in the Northeast. I don't know how they are doing."
Zhao continued, “I don’t know if it will affect my hometown.”
Zhulan was not worried about the war in the Northeast. She knew as much as Shuren knew about the emperor's moves. The emperor had made a big plan. Although there was an unexpected natural disaster, he had absolute military force. Military force determined success or failure, and no one could escape the bombardment of cannons.
Zhu Lan said: "You must believe in the strength of the country. They will pay the price for actively provoking the war."
Zhulan's tone was calm and firm, which gave confidence to the daughters-in-law. The power of the imperial court was obvious to all, and the Li family members gradually calmed down.
Inside the palace, the emperor looked at Prince Liang, "Do you know your physical condition?"
The palace coup had caused severe injuries. Even after Prince Liang recovered, his body was weakened. He would feel uncomfortable even in the wind or rain. How could he lead troops to fight in this state
Prince Liang knelt straight, "Father, I know my son's physical condition."
The retired emperor thought to himself that the emperor was the one who knew the Prince of Liang's physical condition best, and he, as his father, didn't know as much as the emperor. He sighed in his heart, wondering why the Prince of Liang took such a risk, how could he not know.
King Liang continued, "The royal family needs someone to lead the troops. King Qin was the most suitable, but he was injured, so I asked for your permission first. Your son asks for your father's consent."
When he heard that the Prince of Qin was injured, he knew that this was an opportunity for the Prince of Liang's Mansion. If they missed this opportunity, once something happened to the Queen, the Prince of Liang's Mansion could only passively bear the Emperor's hatred.
He calculated everything, but he didn't expect that the queen would be pregnant again. Fortunately, there was still a chance.
The fact that the Emperor did not agree to the court this morning meant that he had agreed to his request. He knew his elder brother too well, so he took the initiative to come to his father. It was his own initiative to ask for battle, so if something went wrong, it was also his problem, and the Emperor did not force him to lead the troops.
The emperor signaled to Prince Liang to get up, but Prince Liang did not move. The father and son looked at each other, and the emperor closed his eyes, "You will not listen to anything I say now."
The eldest son has already firmly sat on the throne and has shown his ambitious fangs. As for his other sons, the King of Qi is considered good, and the King of Chu will be like this for the rest of his life. Only the King of Liang seems to be imprisoned in himself. Even in this situation, the King of Liang is still afraid of being held accountable. As a father, the King of Liang takes risks for the sake of his offspring.
The emperor finally waved his hand and said, "You can go."
King Liang kowtowed heavily, then staggered away.
The retired emperor looked at his sons' backs. All his sons were good and any one of them could inherit the country, but there was only one throne.
Zhou Family: The news that King Qin had been assassinated spread quickly in the capital. Xuemei returned to her parents' home after hearing the news, and was relieved to know that her sister was fine.
Xuemei asked anxiously, "Mom, if the war breaks out in the Northeast, will it reach Zhoujia Village?"
Zhu Lan comforted him, "We are still stationing troops. If a large-scale war breaks out, if you are worried, let Jiang Miao and his wife return to the capital."
Xuemei breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, she could let her daughter return to the capital.
Zhulan said: "You should take care of your health."
My eldest daughter has lost a lot of weight this year.
Xuemei agreed: "I will drink more soup to replenish my body."
Zhulan thought of her grandson Jiang Du, "Jiang Du just got married, so don't force the young couple to have children."
Xuemei smiled and said, "I didn't force them to have a child. Children are destiny, and they will come naturally when destiny arrives. My mother-in-law was a little anxious and kept talking about it a few times. I talked to her about it, but she never mentioned it again."
Zhulan, "I can understand your mother-in-law's anxiety."
Jiang Du got married late, so he was anxious to have a great-grandson.
Temple, Rongchuan helped his wife walk around in the temple. They left the mountain village and went to the temple to continue recuperating.
Rongchuan looked at his wife's belly and said, "I'm sorry for you and the child."
He felt sad to see them having to leave the mountain village just as they were able to get out of the fields, but he had to leave for his own safety.
Xue Han couldn't walk anymore after a few steps and gestured to go back, "I should be the one apologizing. If I wasn't a burden, you could return to Beijing sooner."
"You can't say that. We are husband and wife and we are one. Don't ask me if I am a burden or not. The situation is like this now. It doesn't make much difference if I go back earlier or later."
He was seriously injured and could no longer lead troops to fight. He and his wife just wanted to return to Beijing safely.
Xue Han had seen her husband's body covered in bandages. He didn't dare to use his arms and could only support her with one hand. She refused, but he just looked at her. She knew in her heart that she had scared her husband this time when she was lying in a pool of blood. He would not let go of her hand wherever he went, and he would not feel at ease unless his hand touched her.
Xue Han asked, "How long will we stay in the temple?"
Rongchuan said: "At least three days."
The wife's fetal position is still unstable, and his injuries require rest. He can only walk around because of his youth and good recovery ability, but his wounds have not healed much.
Xue Han touched her belly and asked, "Is it safe?"
Rong Chuan shook his head, "This is a temple controlled by the death squad, it's relatively safe here."
Xue Han was stunned for a moment, "There are assassins here too?"
Rong Chuan curled his lips, "Yes, temples are also good places to collect information."
Some ladies like to worship Buddha very much and often ask the master some questions. A lot of information can be obtained from the conversation.
Xue Han blinked her eyes, "Doesn't this mean that one's intention to become a monk is not sincere?"
Rong Chuan, "Just collecting information. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We should go back and take medicine."