In the Emperor's bedroom, the Emperor was chatting and playing chess with Zhou Shuren. The Emperor glanced at his youngest son who was serving tea and water, and suddenly said, "I can't leave the palace due to my physical condition. I want Rongchuan to watch over the breeding greenhouse. What do you think?"
Zhou Shuren put down the chess piece in his hand neatly, "I think it's better to hand it over to the emperor."
Breeding good varieties is a great achievement, but once the results are achieved, no one will be qualified to take the credit. This is not just a hindrance, but a death warrant.
He understood the emperor's heart and felt that Rongchuan's position was stable because of his meritorious service. However, even if the emperor tolerated his brothers, what about the crown prince's succession? Who can predict the future? People are not static. With time and environment, people change the fastest.
The emperor raised his eyes, "I."
Forget it. He hoped to give his youngest son more protection before he died. He had also weighed it carefully. Since Zhou Shuren said so, forget it. In fact, he had not made up his mind, otherwise he would not have told Zhou Shuren privately first.
Rongchuan's back slowly relaxed as he sat aside, eating melon seeds aimlessly. He had to admit that his father was very good to him, but his father-in-law would consider his situation. His father was high above him and would not put himself in his shoes.
As for Zhulan, the empress dowager is now focusing on the retired emperor and won't care about other things, so during the conversation she won't ask about Changzhong's marriage, etc. Instead, they are talking about the new novels that have been published in the capital recently.
Xue Han, a junior, was serving on the side just like Rong Chuan. Zhu Lan wanted to lend a hand, but the Queen Mother stopped her.
The Queen Mother listened to Lin Xi's laughter and said with a smile: "This girl just likes to bully me. Look how happy she is."
Xue Han continued, "Ze'er has always given in to Lin Xi."
The Queen Mother said cheerfully, "It's better to have brothers."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother became depressed. Brothers, she also has brothers, alas.
In Concubine Zhang's bedroom, Concubine Zhang did not want to see her sister-in-law. She listened to her sister-in-law talking but looked at the little prince.
Feng was upset. She had been talking for a while, but her sister-in-law didn't even respond. "Madam, we are doing this for your own good."
Concubine Zhang frowned, "Your voice is too loud, it disturbed the little prince."
Feng lowered her voice, "Madam, it's better for the child to be your own. The bloodline cannot be severed."
Concubine Zhang doesn't like the eldest sister-in-law. The eldest brother has not been promoted for so many years, and the eldest sister-in-law has made great contributions. The one who was engaged at that time was the eldest sister-in-law's elder sister, but Miss Feng fell into the water in winter and was almost not rescued. She survived but her body was broken. The eldest brother was the eldest son and would definitely not marry her, so in the end he got engaged to his current sister-in-law.
Concubine Zhang lowered her eyes. Her sister-in-law's words had the meaning of her brother, or rather the meaning of the Zhang family. The prince naturally had the benefit of the Zhang family's blood. Concubine Zhang pursed her lips. She had been trying to stop her from seeing her sister-in-law recently, but today she entered the palace. She took a deep breath and said, "Sister-in-law, I am very content with the present."
Feng, "???"
She wanted to curse. She thought her sister-in-law was very good because she didn't fight or argue at home. But she was still like this after entering the palace, which made her angry.
Mrs. Feng thought of another purpose and said, "It's time for your niece to get engaged. I found a good family here. Can you help?"
Zhang Fei paid attention, "Which one?"
"The youngest son of Marquis Zhou."
Zhang Fei, "!!"
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren and his wife returned home. As soon as they got off the carriage, the housekeeper was waiting anxiously. Zhulan asked, "You are sweating all over your face. Did something happen?"
The housekeeper hurriedly said, "My Lord, the master is beating Master Minghui, you and your wife should go and take a look."
Zhou Shuren was extremely surprised, "The boss attacked Minghui?"
Zhulan was also surprised, "Minghui must have gotten into trouble."
Zhou Shuren asked, "Tell me, how did Minghui offend the prince?"
The housekeeper's eyes were dazed, but he didn't dare to hide it. "Minghui played truant from school and went to the theater. A servant sent a message. The prince found out and personally arrested Minghui and brought him back."
Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "Can you find out who sent the letter?"
The butler lowered his head even more, "The servant of Master Wen Liu."
Zhulan recalled, "The illegitimate daughter of the eldest wife of the Wen family."
Zhou Shuren understood why the eldest brother got angry and beat Minghui. One reason was that Minghui skipped school, and the other was that he went to the theater. The Wen family sent a letter saying that the eldest brother was the son of Marquis Zhou, which was like a slap in the face of the marquis's mansion and him.
Zhou Shuren, "Let's go over and take a look."
Zhu Lan sighed, "Boss, either don't get angry, because it's scary, or else Li wouldn't have the housekeeper guarding us at the door."
Zhou Shuren understood his eldest son, "He is the future Marquis of Zhou. Their family represents the Marquisate, which was originally in opposition to the Wen family. The eldest son was angry for the Marquisate."
Zhulan didn't reply and quickened her pace. Her eldest son was under great pressure, fearing that he might do something wrong and bring discredit to the Marquis' Mansion. If Minghui's matter wasn't about the Wen family delivering the letter, the eldest son wouldn't have been so angry.
The two arrived at the main room, and the maids and old women in the main room saw their savior. Minghui was lying in the hall with a broken stick on the ground. Li was holding Boss Zhou tightly.
Zhulan listened to Minghui's groaning, then looked at the broken stick, took a deep breath, and said, "Go get a doctor."
The eldest and his wife only then noticed the door. Zhou Lao Da met his father's expressionless face and knelt down instantly, "Dad, Mom."
Li had been holding her husband for a long time and now she was exhausted. She sat down on the ground. When she heard her son gasp, she got up and went to see him. "Son, the doctor will be here soon. It won't hurt soon."
Zhou Shuren, "Get up now."
When Zhou Laoda heard that his father had no intention of blaming him, he stood up and wiped his face fiercely, "Dad, I didn't educate Minghui well, and I brought shame to the Marquis' Mansion."
Minghui's forehead was covered in sweat. He dared not move. If he moved, his butt would hurt. His voice was also very hoarse. "Grandpa, I know I was wrong."
Zhou Shuren felt sorry for his grandson. The eldest brother had really acted ruthlessly this time. "Don't skip school in the future."
Minghui was stunned. Didn’t grandpa send the news to the Qi family’s house
Zhou Shuren sat down and looked at Minghui. "You saved Mingrui from breaking his leg, and both the Wen family and the Qi family paid the price. You should know that someone is watching your every word and action, and it won't be alright just because time has passed. You should be more careful. Today's beating is to teach you a lesson."
Minghui pursed his lips and said, "My grandson will be more careful in the future."
Zhou Shuren continued, "Grandpa knows that you are a person who knows what's going on. Grandpa never worries about you. I won't interfere with your future, but Grandpa doesn't want us to lose our children because of your carelessness."
Minghui is a smart kid, but sometimes he can be a little cunning.
After the doctor came and confirmed that Minghui could be moved, he asked the servant to move him carefully. The doctor cleaned him up and applied medicine. The doctor looked at the prince sideways and was ruthless. "The young master's injury needs to be healed for a month or two."
Zhou Shuren didn't mention his eldest son. If he did, his eldest son would be indecisive. He thinks everything is fine now.