Zhu Lan thought for a few seconds. It wasn't Zhou Shuren who made the big move, so it could only be, "Is the Emperor going to take action?"
Zhou Shuren was not surprised that Zhulan guessed it, and nodded: "Well, Lord Min has been quite active recently, and now the maritime affairs are basically controlled by the emperor, so Lord Min is no longer useful."
Zhulan thought of Min Liushi and the whole family of the Min Mansion. She remembered that she heard that Lord Min had a grandson the last time she went there, and it was not even a full month old. "Ah."
Zhou Shuren, "Go to sleep."
Zhulan had seen a lot, so she shook her head and said she didn't want to think about it anymore. Everyone has their own destiny. "Okay."
Zhou Shuren turned sideways and hugged Zhulan tightly. Zhulan had not recovered yet, and he fell asleep in a daze as soon as he finished speaking. He looked at the place where his son used to live. He was a little uncomfortable without the little one!
The next day, Zhulan didn't ask anyone. After it was over, there was no need to ask for any news. She watched her son playing in the yard, but she missed Pingzhou. She didn't know how her mother was doing, or whether the eldest son and Changzhi had arrived in Pingzhou.
In Jinzhou City, the homes of several gentlemen were ransacked, including Lord Min, Lord Bai, and others.
Zhou Shuren went to the Min Mansion in person. Yao Zheyu was already tapping the study. This time Zhou Shuren was not responsible. He was just going through the motions. The one who was responsible was Yao Zheyu, the weighted knife.
Behind Zhou Shuren was Lord Wang, and Lord Min was kneeling in the yard. Zhou Shuren's gaze lingered on Lord Min for a long time. He seemed to still remember clearly how powerful Lord Min was and how condescending he was when he first came to Jinzhou.
Now, Lord Min was kneeling in the yard with a dull look in his eyes, like a stray dog. Ever since being trapped by the Emperor, Lord Min had been living a very tormenting life. He knew the ending but could not change anything. Under the mental blow, Lord Min looked much older.
Zhou Shuren retracted his gaze. To put it bluntly, the emperor was a ruthless man. Make sure the emperor remembers this. He will not let you off easily. The mental torture was cruel enough.
Lord Min heard the footsteps, looked up, and chuckled, "It turned out to be Lord Zhou."
Zhou Shuren paused, "What's the matter?"
The officer stopped Lord Min in front of him. Lord Min did not dare to move and could only look up. "I just want to ask Lord Ran if he is okay?"
Zhou Shuren was silent. He was still thinking about his mortal enemy at this time!
Lord Min's eyes lit up a little. This was psychology. He felt excited to die with his mortal enemy.
It was a pity that Zhou Shuren did not say anything to make Lord Min happy, "Lord Ran is doing very well and should have already arrived in Beijing."
That’s right, Lord Ran has already gone to the capital with everything he collected!
Lord Min was stunned. "He wasn't surrounded? He wasn't arrested? His house wasn't searched?"
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "No, Lord Ran has been ordered to go to the capital. He left early in the morning and is expected to arrive in the capital soon. The emperor has summoned him personally."
Lord Min seemed to be deflated and sat on the ground. He climbed all the way to the third rank. Who was the fool? He suddenly laughed out loud, "I was wondering, no wonder the daughter of the Ran family was able to enter the prince's backyard, no wonder he was fine even when the third prince and the Qi family made trouble. Haha, I am the real fool. No wonder the Ran family is still fine after so many frame-ups!"
In the end, his plan to be buried with the dead came to nothing!
Zhou Shuren stared at Lord Min who was laughing loudly. Lord Min's eyes were full of madness. He let out a long sigh. No one could stand it. They were obviously sworn enemies and they were all fighting on the same plate, but in the end, the other party was the banker.
Zhou Shuren turned and left. Lord Wang trotted after him, his heart trembling. He had been in Jinzhou for so many years, but he didn't know half as much as Lord Zhou. At least Lord Ran was the emperor's man. He had only known about it for a short time and was scared. No wonder his father said, if you have no ability, just stay at home, the emperor knows everything.
What my father meant was that the emperor didn't take action because the time was not right. Once the situation was no longer valuable, the emperor would act without hesitation.
When Zhou Shuren arrived at the study, Yao Zheyu had already finished packing. "Is it finished?"
Yao Zheyu nodded, "Lord Ran has the important things, so I am just going through the motions."
Zhou Shuren looked around and said, "Okay, go ahead and do your work. I'll go back to the government office first."
Yao Zheyu watched Lord Zhou leave and thought to himself that he would prefer Lord Zhou to go to Beijing with him. He always felt that Lord Zhou would be able to help him if they went together. It was a pity that Lord Zhou had nothing to do this time!
In Zhoujia Village, Xuemei brought her daughter to the Jiang family. As soon as she entered the yard, Xuemei saw the young master of the Jiang family sweeping the yard. She was stunned. She thought she would see the decadent Jiang family, but unexpectedly, the young master of the Jiang family had no complaints on his face and was sweeping the floor very seriously.
Jiang Muchen held the broom in his hand and recognized the person by her appearance, "Aunt Xuemei."
Xuemei raised her eyebrows and called her aunt instead of Aunt Jiang, which meant to be close to the Zhou family. She smiled and said, "Is your mother at home?"
Jiang Muchen nodded, "Yes."
Dong Yiyi came out when she heard the conversation in the yard. She had never met Zhou Xuemei. She had only heard about her from others. She had asked her sister about her when she came. Now that she had met her, she knew what was going on. It was just as her sister said. The Zhou family were all shrewd. Even though the woman in front of her was gentle, she did not dare to underestimate her. "I should be the one to go and visit her."
Xuemei came to visit for the first time with a gift in her hand. She handed it over and said with a smile, "I know you guys are helping to clean up. Since we are not strangers, I came here by myself."
The basket in Dong Yiyi's hand was very heavy. She smelled buns and other food. She felt good that Zhou Xuemei didn't send her cloth, but she would feel uncomfortable if she really sent her cloth, as if it was a mockery that she could no longer wear expensive materials, eat well, and be intimate with others.
"I heard from Chuchu that you just gave birth to a son not long ago. It's my fault. Please come in."
Xuemei smiled and said, "Okay."
If it weren't for the Jiang family today and she had received the letter from her mother in advance, she would not have come so soon.
Jiang Miao followed her mother. When the little girl reached the door, she couldn't help but look back at the boy in the yard. Maybe her line of sight was too direct, the boy raised his head with the broom in his hand, and Jiang Miao quickly withdrew her gaze and ran into the house.
Jiang Muchen looked at the door and smiled. This was Lord Zhou's only granddaughter. Even though she did not grow up in the Zhou family, her attire was no worse than that of the young ladies in the Zhou family. It was obvious how much Lord Zhou loved this granddaughter.
Half an hour later, Xuemei left the Jiang family. Xuemei sighed with emotion. Jiang Miao asked, "Mom, are you unhappy?"
Xuemei stroked her daughter's hair and said, "Mother is just lamenting how difficult it is for women. All the ups and downs depend on their husbands."
Jiang Miao has also grown up, understood a lot, and has become much calmer. "Mom, grandpa chose a father for you, and you are living a good life."
Xuemei smiled. She lived a good life because of her mother's family. "Go back. Your brother will start crying."
Xuemei got a headache when she thought of the four boys at home.