Chang Zhong didn’t want to go back home. After several contacts, Gu Sheng knew a thing or two about Mr. Zhou’s temperament. “Sir, let’s have a cup of tea together, sir?”
Changzhong, "Okay."
Gu Sheng and his eldest brother had just eaten at the restaurant across the street. They came to the restaurant to relieve their tiredness and digest food, so they chose the private room upstairs because Mr. Zhou was there.
Chang Zhong is not someone who likes to ask about people's families. He met today and was waiting for Gu Sheng's introduction.
Gu Sheng ordered tea before introducing, "My eldest brother is twenty-four this year. He cannot stay in the barracks and return home due to injury. His name is Gu Yan."
When Chang Zhong went upstairs, he found that the eldest brother Gu Sheng was lame. It turned out to be left over from the war. He picked up the teacup and said, "Take tea instead of wine to respect my eldest brother for protecting the family and the country."
Gu Yan drank the tea in the cup and said, "Young master, you are serious."
Is he just following orders and is he afraid of going to the battlefield? He was afraid, afraid that he would die and leave his brother alone. Of course, he also wanted to protect his family and the country, but a soldier like him was more selfish.
Chang Zhong was very sensitive to emotions, so he smiled and stopped asking the question, "Brother Gu is coming to Beijing alone this time?"
Gu Sheng answered, "I wrote a letter to ask my eldest brother to come to Beijing. In the future, he will follow me. He will be wherever I am."
When Chang Zhong heard that Gu Yan was not married, he thought of Gu Yan's legs and looked at Gu Sheng. He felt that his elder brother was like a father.
As soon as Zhou Shuren arrived at the door of Zhou Mansion, he saw his youngest son jumping out of the carriage and motioning for the carriage to stop, "You brat, where have you been today? Why are you coming home now?"
Changzhong looked up at the sky, "Dad, you left early again."
Zhou Shuren knocked his son on the head and said, "Mind your own business."
Chang Zhong covered his head, "I went to the teahouse to watch the excitement, and chatted with Mr. Gu for a while."
Zhou Shuren was helpless, "When did you say you would grow up?"
"I have grown up, dad. My son has been spending a lot of money recently. Please support him!"
Zhou Shuren covered his purse and cursed with a smile, "Unfilial son."
Chang Zhongcai was not afraid and pulled his father's sleeve, "Dad, look at your son's wallet!"
Zhou Shuren was determined not to let go of his purse, and even signaled his son to let go and not to pull his sleeves.
Jinyan has seen too much and is too lazy to read anymore. Anyway, the Marquis's wallet will be deflated.
The father and son went back to the main courtyard in a fuss. Zhou Shuren's purse was still held in his son's hand, "Look at your son, he's not big or small."
Zhulan didn't even bother to raise her head, "That's what you're used to."
Chang Zhong smiled and said, "Mom, dad loves me the most."
Zhou Shurenqing coughed and said, "I'm going to change clothes."
Zhulan then raised her head and asked the girl to put away the paintings on the table. She tapped her son's forehead with her fingertips and asked, "Where have you been?"
Changzhong sat across the table and picked up the frozen pear on the table, "It's delicious."
"Um?"
Chang Zhong touched his nose and said, "My son knew that Zhuo Guyu was invited to the teahouse today, so he went to watch the excitement."
"You."
Chang Zhong took another bite of the pear and said, "My son thinks he is too eager to express himself. He seems a little impatient."
Zhulan thought, because Zhuo Guyu was afraid that Chunwei would be suppressed, so he wanted to make his reputation stronger.
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and came out, "This is not smart."
It seems that the emperor is a favoritist. The Duke of Yong'an has been away from the court for too long, and he is no longer sure about the emperor's pulse.
When Chang Zhong heard this, he immediately understood and pointed to the sky, "The Duke Yong'an's Mansion is afraid."
Zhou Shuren was satisfied with his son's intelligence, "It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, so don't go out recently to avoid getting sick and suffering."
Chang Zhong knew Zhuo Guyu's motives and found it boring, "Yeah."
The next day, Zhou Shuren was announced to the palace, and the Emperor wanted to see him. Zhou Shuren thought about it all the way and felt that because of the prince, when he arrived at the Emperor's bedroom, the Emperor was grilling meat, and the palace was filled with the aroma of barbecue.
Zhou Shuren, "..."
The life of the Supreme Emperor is becoming more and more casual. In the past, the palace was filled with incense, but now they are barbecued in the palace.
The Supreme Emperor waved, "Fresh lamb chops, will you and I have a drink at noon?"
Zhou Shuren sat on the chair brought by the palace maid, picked up the skewered lamb chops and grilled them, "Okay."
The Supreme Emperor stared at the charcoal fire, "I once thought that I would not be able to survive the New Year. Unexpectedly, I am still alive and well."
Zhou Shuren was also surprised, "The Emperor is blessed with great blessings and a long life."
The Supreme Emperor said cheerfully, "I don't want to live a long life. If God is kind to me, I will be allowed to live until the crown prince succeeds to the throne."
Zhou Shuren, "..."
You are so greedy, how many years have passed since the prince succeeded to the throne!
The Supreme Emperor added: "I heard that Sun, the Duke of Anguo in Yong'an, has outstanding literary talent and is very popular among those who are rushing to take the exam."
"I also heard about it."
The Supreme Emperor continued to flip the mutton chops expressionlessly, "Duke Yong'an didn't look for you again?"
Zhou Shuren knew the Supreme Emperor very well. Despite the casual tone of the Supreme Emperor, he felt very annoyed. "The Duke of Yong'an has not looked for his ministers since he entered the palace."
There was so much regret in his tone that he really wanted to fight.
The Supreme Emperor heard it and finally had a smile on his face, "I knew you were facing me."
What else doesn't Zhou Shuren understand? The Supreme Emperor is not only angry with the Duke's Mansion, but also disgusted with him.
The Supreme Emperor said quietly: "Since the founding of the country, I have treated my meritorious officials favorably. I have never thought of taking the title after being given a title."
Zhou Shuren's head was still lowered. The Supreme Emperor was interested in seizing the title, but it was a pity that it was not possible to seize the title. The Yong'an Palace did not make any mistakes. This was where the old Duke was smart and what made him anxious.
Then the Supreme Emperor talked about other things, all about grains. They drank together at noon. Zhou Shuren waited for the Supreme Emperor to rest before he left.
After leaving the palace, I went straight home. When I entered the house, I lay down on the kang.
Zhulan smelled the smell of wine, "Did you go into the palace to drink?"
"Well, I had two drinks with the Emperor."
Zhou Shuren took the handkerchief and wiped his face, motioned for the girls to get down, took off their clothes and lay down again, saying: "If the Yong'an Palace continues to toss, the credit for the founding of the country will no longer be able to keep the title."
Zhulan's hand washing the handkerchief paused, "The Supreme Emperor has his thoughts in mind?"
"Well, you told me frankly today. I think the Emperor has been thinking about it a lot recently. The more he thinks about it, the better he can recall it. If the Duke's Mansion doesn't stop, the Emperor regrets the title."
Zhulan said: "If it were me, I would regret it too."
Zhulan added: "I heard from Yuwen that Wen Ling is different from Zhuo Guyu."
Zhou Shuren closed his eyes, "Forget it if Old Man Wen doesn't find out. Once he finds out about Wen Ling, he will get engaged as soon as possible."
Zhou Shuren really made it right. Wen Ling quickly made an engagement before the end of the twelfth twelfth lunar month. It was with a wealthy family from out of town. This marriage was so surprising. Wen Ling was the legitimate daughter of the Wen family and she was not married. If you enter the capital, you will have to marry out of town.
As the New Year approached, Yuwen came over with a post from the Wen family, "Wen Ling invites my granddaughter to tea."
Zhulan, "I heard she was grounded?"
She heard that Wen Ling was engaged and asked for some information. The girl was banned from the house. Apparently Mr. Wen knew what his granddaughter was thinking.