Mrs. Song replied, "You remember correctly, Mrs. Hu did say that she did it just now."
Zhulan picked up the hairpin and said, "I thought it was a snack or a handkerchief, but it turned out to be jewelry. Look at the good color combination."
Mrs. Song was very surprised, "Mrs. Hu's craftsmanship is indeed good."
Zhulan put down the hairpin, "It seems that the jewelry that Hu wore before must have been made by herself."
This was all due to the pressure of life. Hu was indeed talented and she felt embarrassed to hide it. Zhulan had an even higher opinion of Hu.
No one is perfect, but everyone has his or her own shining points.
It was not suitable for Zhulan to wear these jewelries, so she distributed them to each room. Although they were not expensive, they looked new and fresh to wear.
When it was time to rest at night, Zhou Shuren talked about the account being blocked.
Zhulan was a little sleepy and about to fall asleep, but she suddenly became more alert, "The title will not include King Jin."
Zhou Shuren, "As long as the prince is stable, the King of Jin will not be there. The emperor is testing the ministers, and the ministers are also testing the emperor's mind!"
Zhu Lan sat up excitedly, "Now that the title has been decided, these princes will not give up. Speaking of which, the second prince's maternal family is really patient."
Zhou Shuren, "The one who can keep calm is the one who can accomplish great things. Apart from the Crown Prince, the Second Prince is the most noticeable. If the Chen family does not move, it will be the greatest help to the Second Prince."
"Have you ever met Master Chen?"
Zhou Shuren shook his head, "No, Lord Chen is very low-key. He comes early and leaves quickly during court."
Zhu Lan counted on her fingers, "The Qi family is seriously injured, and the Feng family is also teetering on the edge of the cliff. Now only the Chen family is left."
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "It's not easy to find evidence against the Chen family."
He had also noticed the Chen family and asked Mr. Deng to pay attention to it, but the Chen family had some minor problems but no major ones. The emperor must have been very troubled by this.
The emperor did have a headache. He spent his nights thinking about the power in the court. He lay motionless, and when he heard the queen sigh, he asked, "Are you still asleep?"
"You haven't had a good rest for some days."
These days, the emperor slept very late. Once when she woke up in the morning, she saw the emperor sitting motionless in the chair. She dared not breathe. The emperor still rested in her bedroom every day, and her spirit was tense.
The emperor held the queen's hand. He knew that the queen was careful, but he could only sleep comfortably in the queen's palace. "I am really old. I love to dream after the New Year, and I always wake up."
They were all bad dreams. When he dreamed of a bloody scene, he was frightened. Although his eldest son was the most important to him, his other sons were also important. He didn't want to see them going to war.
The queen thought to herself, you might as well not tell me, "Dreams are always the opposite."
The emperor chuckled and said, "Go to sleep."
It's not time for him to step down yet.
The queen turned her head and listened to the emperor's steady breathing. Her husband fell asleep, but she couldn't sleep. There were too many memories in her mind. Even if there were resentments in between, there were still indelible memories. She raised her hand and touched her husband's brow. She should believe him.
At the morning court session the next day, Zhou Shuren listened to the opinions in the court. A quarrel broke out over the title of King of Jin. The second prince and the fourth prince were arguing over the title. The third prince knew he could not win the fight because the Qi family had not yet recovered, so he did not allow anyone to make any suggestions.
The emperor did not look at the quarreling ministers, but focused his attention on the prince. After he announced the title, he kept paying attention to the prince. The prince was not anxious, and even though the ministers were quarreling, he still stood calmly.
The emperor noticed that the prince was looking at the ministers who had spoken, touching the armrests, with joy in his eyes. This was right, this was how a prince should be.
Zhou Shuren's attention was also on the most noble father and son. The emperor's gaze was obscure, but he still noticed that the emperor was testing the prince.
Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart, since ancient times, the prince has been really miserable, he has to be better than his brothers in everything, and has to face the emperor's test all the time. After finally ascending the throne, he was tormented by the emperor, and his ending was always miserable.
After the morning court session, if the emperor doesn't speak, it's pointless to argue.
At the Mansion of Marquis Yao, Shi Qing had taken a leave today. He accompanied his wife back to the Mansion. When they entered the gate, the housekeeper was already waiting there.
The housekeeper said, "Second uncle, the master is waiting for you in the study."
Shi Qing looked anxious, "Really? I'll be there right away. Madam, go see your brother first, and I'll come find you later."
In Yao Yao's eyes, her current husband seemed particularly fake. She held her husband's hand and said, "I'll wait for you."
Shi Qing signaled the maid to support him, and hurriedly took a few steps toward the study.
Yao Yao didn't know what her husband was planning, but she was sure that he didn't really want to get close to her father. It was because she had that feeling that she wouldn't stop him. She had seen too many true and false things, and all she could do now was to find a husband.
Shi Qing arrived at the study room and said, "The son-in-law meets his father-in-law."
Yao Wenqi hummed and asked, "I have always ignored you and never helped you. Do you feel resentful?"
Shi Qing acted out the performance several times last night. He was very calm now, with a little embarrassment on his face and a evasive look in his eyes. Then he lowered his head and said, "I dare not. I come from a humble background. It is a great fortune for me to be the son-in-law of the Marquis's Mansion."
Yao Wenqi carefully discerned Shi Qing's reaction. It would be abnormal if he didn't have any resentment. He also felt relieved. If he hadn't been helpless, he would have vomited blood in his heart when he thought of Zhang Yang. He arranged several people to get close to Zhang Yang, but in the end, Zhang Yang only believed Shi Qing!
Yao Wenqi pointed at the chair and said, "A son-in-law is half a son, so don't stand. Let's sit down and talk."
Shi Qing showed surprise on his face, and then slowly sat down on the chair, "Thank you, father-in-law."
Yao Wenqi was very satisfied with Shi Qing's reaction. He was not in a hurry to tell his purpose. He wanted to try it a few more times.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan held the letter written by Wu Ning and said to Mrs. Song, "She is actually pregnant, and it has been almost two months."
Mrs. Song knew that her mistress hoped that Miss Wu would have a child later, so she said, "This is fate."
Zhulan thought, it is fate indeed. Not to mention ancient contraception, even modern contraception cannot be said to be foolproof. "The child wrote the letter very carefully. This is a happy event. Go pick some tonics and have someone send them away later."
Seeing the joy in her mistress's eyes, Mrs. Song felt relieved and said, "Yes."
Zhulan stood up and prepared to reply. Wu Ning had no mother-in-law above her, so some things needed to be written clearly. She also didn't know whether this girl would go to Beijing when Wu Ming went there.
Zhulan felt very emotional. The little girl she raised by her side was now pregnant and about to become a mother. Calculating the time, when Xuehan got married, Wu Ning had just given birth.
Mrs. Song selected quite a few nourishing products. When Zhulan wrote the letter, she specifically told her not to overdo it. There were many pregnant women in her family, and Zhulan was very experienced, so she wrote down everything she could think of, and checked it carefully twice to make sure there was no problem before putting the letter away.