The first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone into the earth. Zhou Shuren, who had only rested for an hour or two the whole night, opened his eyes, moved his stiff body, got down from the couch, stood up and simply washed his face, and waited for the palace maid to come in to rinse his mouth and brush his teeth before leaving.
He came here to rest in the late night last night. It was not that he wanted to leave on his own initiative. Even if it were not for the relationship between the emperor and his subject, he had to hold on in front of the emperor. It was because the emperor was too good to him, so he didn't want to leave.
Finally, the emperor got up to rest and took him away, leaving the prince, Rongchuan and others to guard him.
He had only walked a few steps when his stomach started growling. He was really hungry. He hadn't had any snacks since yesterday noon. He did drink a lot of water, as he needed to drink water after crying.
The eunuch at the side heard this, thought for a moment and took out a snack from his purse, "My Lord, this is what I just got. If you don't mind, let me have it first?"
Zhou Shuren looked at the young eunuch. He would probably have just a snack for breakfast because of his work. He would be able to have breakfast later. Even though he was an outsider in the palace, he had his son-in-law, daughter, and Ming Teng, so he would not be hungry.
Zhou Shuren said, "Keep it. It might be your daily meal if you are busy today."
The entire palace was busy serving the retired emperor and the empress dowager. No one cared about the palace maids and eunuchs. The eunuchs in front of them could get snacks if they had some face, but those without face would starve.
Seeing that the Marquis really didn't want it, the young eunuch carefully put it back. Among them, only a few eunuchs were respected. Marquis Zhou never looked down on them over the years. These young eunuchs were the most willing to lead the way for Marquis Zhou, especially in winter. Some of them bought frostbite cream with the money given by Marquis Zhou.
The young eunuch felt that when he was with Marquis Zhou, the depressed feeling in his heart was relieved. He liked Marquis Zhou's gentle gaze, which was warm and cozy.
He walked outside the palace and signaled the eunuch to go back, as the emperor was inside.
The emperor heard footsteps and turned his head, "Here they come."
"yes."
The emperor gestured, "Come in and talk."
Zhou Shuren saw the emperor kneeling. Was he asked to go in and kneel
Eunuch Zhang took the new cushion and placed it behind the emperor. Zhou Shuren walked over, knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor.
The emperor didn't get enough rest last night. He didn't feel sleepy at all and kept his eyes closed to rest, so he changed the prince in the morning. "Are you feeling well?"
"I am fine now."
"That's good. If you were sick, Father would be concerned about you."
Zhou Shuren's beard twitched, "The Emperor is more worried about you, Your Majesty, please take care of your health."
The emperor looked up at his father in the coffin and asked, "Do you think the prince's first legitimate child will be a boy or a girl?"
Zhou Shuren, "..."
This is difficult for him!
The emperor continued, "I think it's a boy."
This feeling was particularly strong, so he forgave the Crown Princess from coming today and let her take good care of her pregnancy.
Zhou Shuren thought that he would know after the baby was born.
The emperor didn't care that Zhou Shuren didn't speak. He felt that Zhou Shuren was as sad as he was. His father was so good to Zhou Shuren. "You can rest assured about the Rong family."
Zhou Shuren rest assured that the emperor emeritus would definitely give instructions to the emperor.
In the end, the emperor had no intention of speaking anymore. He just kept kneeling. Although he was no longer crying, his expression made people feel sadder than crying. It was as if his heart was crying.
When the meal was served, Zhou Shuren used the emperor's money to fill his stomach. He didn't eat much and was no longer hungry. Vegetarian food is also very nutritious.
When the prince and others arrived, Zhou Shuren stepped out and knelt with his grandson Mingteng.
Ming Teng was relieved to see that his grandfather looked good, "My grandson wanted to visit you yesterday, but there was no one to take him."
He doesn't have as much influence as his grandfather, and no one will take him there even if he asks. One cannot move around the palace freely.
Zhou Shuren, "I have a doctor by my side, don't worry."
Ming Teng felt emotional, this was because his grandfather had face.
Xue Han came over and said, "Dad, the emperor has graciously sent Xiaer out of the palace to recuperate. He will return to the palace on the last day. If you have anything to say to mom, I'll send someone to deliver a message."
Zhou Shuren said: "Don't worry, mother. I'm fine."
It was so good that there was no need to prepare any spare clothes, as they were all new. When he entered the palace, he would wear an official uniform, and when he left, he would carry a lot of bags.
Xue Han was in good spirits. She didn't have to worry about her youngest son anymore after he was sent back to Ninghou Mansion. "Okay."
Zhou Shuren felt distressed when he saw the blue in his daughter's eyes, "You should also take care of yourself."
Xue Han also wanted to rest, but unfortunately she couldn't, "Okay."
Alas, the Queen was watched over by the imperial physician last night, and the Crown Princess was granted the Emperor's grace to take care of her pregnancy. Now, the Emperor and the Queen have asked her to shoulder the burden.
Who made her the legitimate daughter-in-law? The emperor does not allow the concubines in the harem to share the burden, no matter how trivial it is. No matter how high a concubine's rank is, she is still a concubine.
Xue Han was very busy. After sending her youngest son away, she went to see her daughter and eldest son. Without saying a few words, she went back to work. Fortunately, her mother liked her and had always taken her under her wing to teach her. She also taught her hand-in-hand and often went to the palace, so she really took on the responsibility.
The Queen Mother of Chu saw it all and said in a low voice, "It's not in vain that I love this little daughter-in-law."
Concubine Chen saw more, her eyes were filled with heartache, "Hey, why can't I marry the daughter of Marquis Zhou's mansion!"
She is really responsible when it is time to take responsibility. After all these years of contact, she likes Princess Qin very much, especially her interpersonal skills. Her emotional intelligence is really high!
The Queen Mother of Chu's eyes moved, then she sighed, it was all in vain, "Alas, we are all old."
Concubine Chen said quietly, "I think I can live another twenty years."
Her dream had just begun. She liked to hear the newspaper reprints and listen to others discussing her story. Now, not only girls in the boudoir read it, but also scholars. She didn't want to die.
The Queen Mother of Chu was jealous. They were about the same age, so why did she look so much older than Concubine Chen? "What's your secret to maintaining your appearance?"
“Have a dream!”
"ah?"
"For someone like you who has no dreams, no matter how much I tell you, you won't understand."
The Queen Mother of Chu, "!!"
At Zhou Hou Mansion, Zhu Lan got the news from the palace and knew that Shu Ren was doing well. She said to the elders, "Are you all relieved now?"
Boss Zhou was shocked. "Dad is not just okay, he is so good."
With the imperial physician guarding her, she can rest and have meals with the emperor in the morning!
Chang Yi saw more things. There was no maid in the room, so Chang Yi asked directly: "Mother, do you have anything to ask of you?"
That's why he takes such good care of Dad. What did the emperor entrust to Dad
Chang Yi instantly thought of the prince. The emperor is in his prime, while the emperor married late. The emperor got married when he was old enough. Now the prince already has a child. The emperor is in his prime, and the prince is becoming more and more mature. What will the future be like? Chang Yi broke out in a cold sweat!
Zhulan looked up and guessed what Changyi was thinking. She didn't think it was the prince. She didn't force Shuren to accept the prince back then, and she would not do so before her death.
Chang Zhi frowned and said, "Second brother, there are some things that cannot be said."
Even if there were no outsiders in the room, the second brother shouldn't say anything. If he had to say anything, he should talk to Dad alone. What if he talks now and the news leaks out
Chang Yi also knew the seriousness of the situation and said, "There won't be a next time."