Several princes also had many speculations. Although the Second Prince was in Pinggang, he was very concerned about any news about the Crown Prince, especially since he had just suffered a loss from the Crown Prince in the Ministry of Revenue.
Zhang Jingyang was thinking about the Ning family. Duke Ning was low-key, but that couldn't change the fact that he was the prince's grandfather. The prince couldn't enter the palace, and he and the third brother were highly valued by their father. Was Duke Ning's Mansion really not in a hurry
Zhang Jingyang felt that Lord Ning's actions must have been instructed by Duke Ning. As for Lord Ning's intentions, as long as he kept a close eye on them, he would find out sooner or later.
At the Third Prince's Mansion, Zhang Jingshi paid special attention to the news when he heard it. Lord Ning was the prince's uncle. However, he couldn't understand why it would be better to be nice to Zhou Changlian directly than to win over the Zhou family through Zhang Rongchuan.
However, we must not let the Crown Prince win over Lord Zhou. Lord Zhou is highly valued by my father, and the Crown Prince is very polite to Lord Zhou. If Lord Zhou really wants to speak for the Crown Prince, my father will probably listen. Yes, the Crown Prince is still in the Ministry of Revenue, and it is possible that Lord Ning is a cover, and the Crown Prince is personally trying to win over Lord Zhou.
The third prince Zhang Jingshi thought more and more that this was the case. The prince was really insidious and he almost got deceived by the prince again.
In the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Zhang Jingxi also suspected the Crown Prince, but he was more concerned about how he could get a job. The second and third princes all had jobs to win over people, but he alone had no job.
Zhang Jingxi was jealous of the second and third brothers, and was thinking about making trouble for them by taking over the job. As for things related to the crown prince, he didn't want to get involved for the time being, lest he and the crown prince get involved in a fight and the second and third brothers get an advantage.
Inside the palace, the emperor felt sour in his heart, "Qingran, why is this fruit sour when I eat it?"
The Queen rolled her eyes in her heart, "My son has a new mother, I'm not jealous at all, this fruit is quite sweet."
The emperor put down the fruit and said, "You are just being stubborn."
"You see it but don't say it, Your Majesty."
If the emperor wasn't the most important, she would really beat him out.
The emperor hummed in his heart, "I just realized that your third brother is really thoughtful. This fast horse brought the freshest fruit from Jiangnan. Your third brother didn't do it on impulse. He has been preparing to be a father and cultivate feelings with Rongchuan."
He tried so hard to please his son, and yet his son was so touched!
The Queen looked at the Emperor. How could the Emperor not guess what the Ningguo Mansion was thinking? No, it should be the thoughts of Father and Ning Xu. He just endured it for the sake of his son. The Emperor said sourly, "We also benefited from it. Look, Third Brother didn't forget to send it to the palace."
The emperor remained silent, sighed quietly in his heart, and let it be.
The next day, Mr. Deng arrived early in the morning. Zhulan asked, "You found a nice manor so soon?"
Mr. Deng was also very surprised. "I went to inquire yesterday afternoon and found no farms for sale. But this morning, there are two farms for sale. One is 70 mu in area, and the other has a mountain, which is nearly 90 mu in area."
Zhulan didn't believe such a coincidence. She knew very well how difficult it was to buy a farm near the capital, so she asked Deng Xiucai to take a look first. It was not only because she didn't have enough money, but also because the farm was hard to find.
Although Deng Xiucai did not go to see the two manors that had just appeared, she could guess that they must be good in terms of location and maintenance.
Deng Xiucai was very anxious. "It's rare to come out of two manors at once. I rushed here as soon as I got the news. Can you take a look at it?"
Zhulan had calculated everything, ignoring Ningguo Mansion and the palace to fill the Zhou family, but the Zhou family currently had no money, which made her feel a little depressed. "How much do the two houses cost?"
Mr. Deng remembered it clearly and replied, "The 70-acre one will cost 5,000 taels, because the manor was just renovated a few years ago and there is a spring inside. The 90-acre one will cost 6,000 taels. The location of this manor is particularly good. I have heard that the area of the manor is also very large. In fact, the prices of these two manors are a bit low."
He did not think much about it, he just thought that someone wanted to give the Zhou family the farm, otherwise, it would not be such a coincidence. The Zhou family was no longer a small family, so he was not surprised that someone was trying to please them. However, he still had to find out whose farm it was to avoid trouble.
Zhulan thought to herself, it's more than just low, "Let's go to the manor and take a look."
She didn't have any money, but her son and daughter-in-law did. It was a good thing to show off her sons and daughters-in-law at this time. If they borrowed some money from each family, the money would come out. If the amount of money was not too large and she didn't want to sell things, she really didn't want to borrow money from her son's family.
It is not clear how much money the Zhou family has, so the price of the manor is so low. After Rongchuan recognizes his relationship and the thank-you gift from Ningguo Mansion arrives, the price of the manor will definitely not be so cheap.
If you don’t buy this wave, you will lose a lot.
Zhulan went to see Zhuangzi, not only herself but also her eldest grandson. It happened to be a day when the academy was closed, so she took her eldest grandson with her to broaden her horizons.
As for the female relatives, she brought along Li and Zhao, both to broaden their horizons.
At the Duke's Mansion, Madam Du and the other children sat down. "I called you here today because I have something to tell you."
In the eldest house, Ning Zhiqi heard a few words from his daughter Ning Ting yesterday. Although he was not very smart, he was not stupid either. He guessed that it was related to the Zhou family. "Mom, you talk, we are listening."
Ning Zhiqi's wife, Song was thinking in her heart, and she glanced at her brother's sister-in-law Yu. These days, her mother-in-law was close to her and treated Yu much worse. Seeing Yu leaning forward, she knew that Yu cared more about the Zhou family than she did. You know, the Ningguo Mansion also knew that her uncle had sent Zhang Rongchuan fruits with great fanfare yesterday.
Mrs. Du said concisely: "Your uncle has a son. Yes, it's Zhang Rongchuan."
Song was stunned. This news was a bit shocking. Ning Zhiqi came back to his senses, "Mother, are you saying that Zhang Rongchuan from the Zhou Mansion is my uncle's son?"
Ning Zhixiang had some guesses about his uncle's behavior, and now that they have been confirmed, he feels empty inside.
Yu didn't believe it, "Mom, Zhang Rongchuan doesn't look like my uncle? Could you have made a mistake?"
Mrs. Du looked at her second daughter-in-law. She cared more about her uncle's title and family background than she did. "Rongchuan does not look like your uncle, but he looks exactly like your late uncle. Your father said that they look about 80% alike. If Rongchuan didn't speak, it would be as if your uncle were alive."
Ning Zhixiang has seen Rong Chuan before. "He also looks like grandpa and dad, but grandpa and dad are old, so they don't look very similar."
Ning Zhiqi's eyes widened, "Are they really that similar?"
Mrs. Du, "What your father said must be true. It is about the bloodline of the Ningguo Mansion. Your father asked me to tell you that everything must have been investigated clearly. This is what I want to say. We will recognize each other in a few days. You should be polite to the Zhou family in the future."
Song thought of her cousin who was about to get married, so she asked, "Mother, what about Rongchuan's marriage?"
Madam Du snorted, "Don't even think about it. Not to mention that the Zhou family has done a great favor to the Ning family, your uncle doesn't like anyone interfering in the Ning Marquis's Mansion. Besides, your grandmother has given you the warm jade bracelet. Your grandfather and uncle are very satisfied with this marriage. I warn you, be polite to Miss Zhou and don't act like a future sister-in-law. You are just cousins."
Song was so embarrassed that she felt embarrassed. As soon as she had the idea, she was ruthlessly criticized by her mother-in-law. She could no longer stay in this house.
Yu pursed her lips, she was also thinking about it, it seems that the entire Ning family attaches great importance to Zhang Rongchuan!
In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren looked at the health-preserving tea in the cup with a wooden face. When will the prince leave