When Zhulan found out about this, she was not surprised by the emperor's attitude. The emperor would not allow Wen Rong to be touched, just like Mingyun and Mingteng. The emperor would not allow the Wen family to go too far because it would destroy the checks and balances that the emperor wanted.
Even if the eldest grandson of the Wen family is mediocre, he is still the eldest grandson and represents the face of the Wen family. The Zhou family just has Minghui who broke his leg and is not the eldest. He is not outstanding in the eyes of the emperor. The emperor followed Shu Ren's wishes today. This is the emperor's attitude. It is too impossible to stand on the side of the Zhou family.
As for the Wen family, they had been slapped in the face by the Zhou family, and the emperor's attitude was also disturbing. If they were slapped again, they would be in big trouble in the capital.
Zhulan didn't tell them much, because she knew that once the Wen family started it, they wouldn't stop. The Zhou family's counterattack was to intimidate them. They said to the Li family, "Restrain the children when they come back, and bring more people with you when you go out in the future."
Li was really scared. Once bitten by a snake, she would be afraid of the rope for ten years. "Mom, I will definitely warn them."
Zhao was also afraid. They had little experience. "Mother, have you written a letter to my third brother?"
Zhulan thought to herself that Zhao was very thoughtful. "Yes, I wrote the letter last night and sent it out of the capital."
Although Chang Lian and his wife have no children, she is afraid that someone might have intentions towards Chang Lian. No matter how low the possibility is, she still has to tell her third son so that he can be more careful in the future and not be caught.
In the Hanlin Academy, Mingyun ignored the looks on his face and continued to calmly organize the documents, which he would bring with him to the palace tomorrow.
Liu Song came over and asked, "Did you know this a long time ago?"
Mingyun shook his head, "I don't know."
He didn't lie. Grandpa had talked to his second uncle last night. He really didn't know that grandpa had done such a big thing. He felt sad that grandpa's words could not impress the royal family. It only meant that the chips given were not enough. It can be seen that grandpa gave enough chips, plus the value of the Zhou family itself, the emperor helped the Zhou family to slap the face of the Wen family.
Liu Song's father had often analyzed Zhou Hou. He said Zhou Hou protected his people, and today he saw it. He said jokingly, "If I plot against you someday, Zhou Hou will not let me go."
Mingyun sneered, "We still don't know who is scheming against whom."
Liu Song felt a heart attack, "You are really not subtle."
"You went crazy first."
If you want to plot against him, you better practice more.
Liu Song smiled. He also felt sorry for it. It would be great if Wen Rong could leave the Hanlin Academy.
In the evening, Zhou Shuren didn't smile much when he returned home. Zhulan asked, "Who offended you?"
Zhou Shuren went into the house to change into his official uniform. "The emperor left me alone today and told me to stop."
Zhu Lan reacted quickly, "The Emperor is afraid that you will do something to the eldest grandson of the Wen family."
"Well, he's afraid that if anything happens to Wen He, the Wen family will fight us to the death."
Zhu Lanxin knew that Zhou Shuren had made up his mind. He didn't want to kill Wen He, but he also wanted to retaliate. She was unwilling to do so. "By the way, I just received an invitation from the Qi family. After what happened today, the Qi family won't welcome me, so I won't go."
She knew how favored Qi Li was in the Qi family. He was the youngest son of Lord Qi and was the apple of his eye. She could only wait to be besieged. The women in the Qi family were not easy to mess with.
Zhou Shuren didn't want his wife to be bullied, so he said, "Well, don't go."
Zhulan: "Then I will send the post back."
"good."
Zhu Lan asked again, "When will Wen He and Qi Li leave?"
Zhou Shuren counted the days, "We should reclaim as much land as possible before the spring plowing. The two of them will set off for the party in a few days. I have given them a minimum standard for this trip. If they fail to meet it, there will be penalties."
Not only did he want to cheat people, he was also afraid that these people would slack off and not work hard, and then the people would suffer if they didn't get any food.
Zhulan curled her lips, "Your suggestion is very good."
"Yes, the emperor also agrees."
Anyway, the emperor listened to his additional suggestions and looked at him deeply for several times. In fact, he had written very comprehensively in the memorial, that the reclaimed land should be managed in the form of a farm, so that farming and breeding could not be affected, etc. Even with his suggestions, the two of them were still making trouble. Tsk tsk, they were courting death.
At the morning court the next day, Zhou Shuren received the salutation. The emperor's succession to the throne depended on him, and he was the first to prove his loyalty to the Wen family, and he succeeded. Some paid compensation, while others felt that the matter was not over yet.
Old Master Wen originally wanted to ask for leave, but was afraid that Zhou would not come, so he went to the court with a gloomy face, as if he was afraid of the Zhou family.
Zhou Shuren was not surprised and smiled at Old Master Wen. He didn't plan to say anything else. When the old man was already furious, there was no need to add fuel to the fire and make him lose his temper.
The emperor issued an edict on the same day regarding food, and added two auxiliary officials, both of whom were knowledgeable about agriculture.
After the morning court session, Old Master Wen didn't even look at Zhou Shuren and walked away with a green face.
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard. Everyone was avoiding him today. Wang Ju came over and said, "My father said you shouldn't be so radical."
Zhou Shuren, "Your Wang family is used to being neutral and conservative, but that doesn't suit me. If I don't shock you once, you will see the Marquis' Mansion in vain next time."
Wang Ju was speechless. Yes, the Wang family rarely offends people. It is not easy to be neutral. "Hey, you are right."
Zhou Shuren didn't walk fast. "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Wang Ju smiled, "My father has chosen an auspicious day to retire."
Zhou Shuren didn't stop, "Very good."
Although it was sooner than he thought.
Wang Ju whispered, "Originally I wanted my father to attend the court today, but he said that our two families are married, and if he stood in the court today it would only irritate the Wen family, so he didn't come."
Zhou Shuren, "You still have a lot to learn."
"Yes, I do have many shortcomings."
His father also said that the Zhou family is an ally of the Wang family, and if the Zhou family shows their teeth, the Wang family should try to keep a low profile. The aristocratic families are afraid of their resources being occupied. Both families are strong, and if they challenge too many people, the Zhou family will face greater pressure, so his father retired early.
Zhou Shuren asked again, "After you split up, did the other two families still live with you?"
Wang Ju's tone lightened up. "No, according to the rules of our Wang family, after the family splits up, only the head of the family can live in the ancestral home, and the others must move out."
He finally didn't have to listen to his brother's resentment. Their eldest branch had a good marriage with the Zhou family, and the second and third branches were sour in their tone that he was tired of listening to them.
"congratulations."
Wang Ju said happily: "Congratulations, congratulations."
Lord Yu originally wanted to say a few words to Marquis Zhou, but unfortunately Lord Wang got there first, so Lord Yu could only follow from a distance. He envied the casualness with which Lord Wang spoke to Marquis Zhou.
At the same time, after listening to his son's story about what happened, Mr. Yu also envied the cohesion and sense of responsibility of the Zhou family's descendants.
Zhou Family, Zhulan looked at the post that was taken back, "Did the Qi Family confiscate it?"
Steward Ding nodded. "They sent it over and returned it to you, saying that you must attend."
Zhulan raised her eyebrows as she touched the post, and Li asked, "Mother, why do they insist on inviting you?"
Zhulan: "Maybe they misunderstood the action of withdrawing the post."