Soon the group arrived at the front yard. The emperor knew the Zhou Mansion very well, especially after discovering that Zhou Shuren was more shrewd than he thought, he increased his control over the Zhou Mansion.
The emperor's purpose was very clear. "Let's go to the study. I heard that your study is very interesting."
Zhou Shuren snorted in his heart. What do you mean by heard? Only the Ningguo Mansion knew about his study. The Ningguo Mansion was not a nosy man. The emperor was warning him. The emperor knew everything. "I seldom go to the study. Now the study is mostly used by my grandchildren."
The emperor smiled and said, "That's why I said it was very interesting."
The study room in the Zhou Mansion is not big, and one can finish reading everything at a glance when entering the room. The emperor's focus is on the bookshelf. He stands in front of the bookshelf and reads layer by layer. Sometimes he will pick up a book and read it, as if he is at ease in the palace.
The Crown Prince kept looking at Zhou Shuren out of the corner of his eye. Zhou Shuren was really at ease and was not afraid at all that his father would find out. Apart from trying to survive and build connections in the capital city better, Zhou Shuren had never tried to win over anyone. Even the ministers he made friends with were mostly neutral people, and the rest were also clear-headed.
The emperor spent quite a long time in front of the bookshelf. After putting down Rongchuan's notes, he was reluctant to let go. He wanted to take them back to collect them, but finally put them down. There was no rush, as he would move them all away in the future.
The emperor sat on the chair and said, "I have benefited a lot from your method of educating children."
"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment. I figured it out slowly."
The emperor came to Zhou's house for a purpose, so he would not leave after sitting for a while. He did not want to talk about the affairs of the court. The only thing he could talk about was his children. He had a deep memory of Zhou Shuren's youngest son. "I remember that I gave your youngest son a jade pendant. I don't know if the child still remembers it."
The prince looked at his father silently. That was his jade pendant!
Zhou Shuren thought to himself, my son has a good memory, and said to Jinyan, "Bring the young master here."
The prince also spoke up, "Lord Zhou's eldest grandson, I would like to meet him too."
He had a liking for this kid after he became famous last year.
This time, Zhou Shuren doesn't need to tell Jinyan to bring Mingyun over.
Jin Yan went to find the eldest son first, "Master, the prince wants to see you."
Mingyun, who was mature beyond his years, was also nervous. The Crown Prince was different from the Fifth Prince. The Crown Prince was the heir apparent and the future Emperor. "Do you think this outfit is suitable for me? Does the Crown Prince have any taboos? Do I need to change my clothes?"
Jin Yan thought to himself, the eldest young master always had a stern face, and now was the reaction that the eldest young master should have at his age, "Young master, you don't need to change your clothes."
As for the prince’s taboos, ahem, he didn’t know either!
Mingyun took a deep breath and said, "Let's go."
Li waited until her eldest son left, then she grabbed her husband's hand tightly and asked, "Did my son go to see the prince?"
Boss Zhou also felt a little dizzy, "Jinyan came to find me, there's no doubt about it."
Li screamed, "Oh my God, our son is so young and he has already caught the prince's eye?"
Boss Zhou raised his lips at first, then he was worried: "Mingyun wouldn't say anything wrong, right?"
Li was also anxious, but then she thought of her father-in-law, "With my father here, nothing will happen."
Ming Teng didn't envy his elder brother at all. Being the eldest grandson was already stressful enough, and now he had to meet the Crown Prince and the Emperor in advance. It was conceivable that his elder brother would be in constant trouble in the future, with people trying to win him over and plotting against him. It was scary to think about it.
Zhao also got the news. She was not envious. She thought it was really hard to be the eldest grandson. She also saw how hard Mingyun worked and suddenly felt that it was good for her son to be like this.
As for the third wife, Mrs. Dong envied her eldest sister-in-law for having three sons. She did not ask for one like Mingyun, but just one like her husband.
Su Xuan was talking to her husband, "As long as Mingyun doesn't... this is unlucky, as long as he becomes a useful person, his future will be smoother than your uncle's career."
Chang Zhi knew what his daughter-in-law wanted to say. What she wanted to say was that the eldest grandson died young. He got the most, endured the most, and was also subjected to the most attacks and calculations.
The more outstanding Mingyun is, the more attention he attracts and the more dangerous he becomes. But once Mingyun proves himself, no one can stop his nephew.
Chang Zhi said: "Ming Teng and his friends are happy."
Mingyun is in danger, while Mingteng and the others have a comfortable environment to grow up in.
Su Xuan sighed inwardly. Her husband had changed a lot, but he was still no match for Mingyun, who had laid the foundation since childhood. Even if she didn't want to admit it, the fact was that in the entire Zhou family, Mingyun was the one her father-in-law had invested the most effort in.
In the study, Mingyun and Changzhong greeted each other in a proper manner. When Changzhong came, his mother reminded him that he was meeting the emperor, the most powerful person.
Changzhong didn’t understand anything else, but he knew that whoever had the most power was the boss.
Changzhong noticed that everyone was looking at his nephew. Seeing that his father was not looking at him, he secretly moved his feet and stood in front of his nephew.
When Zhou Shuren heard the sound, his son had already stood up with his chest puffed out. Zhou Shuren was speechless. "Son, you are too small and too short. You can't block anything."
The emperor had been paying attention to the little guy. He was the one who gave him the name, so he naturally liked him more. "Why are you standing in front?"
Changzhong was a little scared and turned to look at his father until his father reached out and touched his head. Then the fear in his heart disappeared, "I am your uncle."
The emperor smiled. The uncle wanted to protect his nephew. He said to Zhou Shuren, "This child has been well educated."
Zhou Shuren curled the corner of his mouth. It did have something to do with his upbringing, but more importantly, his son always insisted that he was the elder. His grandchildren were also willing to play with Changzhong, and the little guy had a strong sense of being an elder.
The prince wanted to test Zhou Mingyun alone, "Father, I want to go out for a walk."
When the emperor pointed at Zhou Mingyun, he knew what his son was thinking, "Go."
Zhou Shuren patted his grandson's shoulder and said to the emperor: "Let Mingyun go wild with the prince. There are still some nice sights in the palace."
Mingyun's palms were sweaty, "Please, Prince."
The prince went out first, and after walking for a while, he stopped and asked, "Are you nervous?"
Mingyun's mind worked quickly, and he admitted generously, "Yes."
The prince likes honest children, especially those of this age. "Don't be nervous. I just want to chat with you casually."
Mingyun didn't believe it. The prince just said he wanted to go out for a walk and glanced at him, so his grandfather let him out!
In the courtyard where Xuemei's family lived, the old couple of the Jiang family didn't dare to say a word, but their eyes were full of excitement. The emperor was coming, and even if they couldn't see him, it was an honor to be in the same house with him.
Xuemei's heart was in her throat and she couldn't sit still. It concerned her father, her younger brother and her older nephew. She couldn't calm down.
Jiang Du sensed his mother's emotions and comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. It will be fine with Grandpa here."
Xuemei looked at her son. Her son admired his father too much, so his words were not very credible in her eyes!
Zhulan had been waiting for news from the front yard, wondering why the emperor came to the Zhou Mansion. She did not think it was a coincidence. Coincidences could happen to anyone in the capital, except the emperor.
Mrs. Song pushed the door open and came in. "Dinner is ready in the kitchen."
Zhulan thought for a moment and said, "Each family will eat in their own courtyard today. You go to the front courtyard and tell Jinyan."