Zhou Shuren called Shenxing over, "You go and take a look too."
After Shen Xing left, Yang Zhumu was in a state of anxiety. "Wu Chun said that the most abundant thing in the capital is the rich and powerful. Although Shu Ren holds power, the Zhou family is the only one in the capital. The Zhou family must act with extra caution. Shu Ren, Chang Lian will be fine, right?"
Zhulan has always known that her eldest nephew is the smartest in the Yang family. She didn't expect that even though he is far away in Lizhou, he can see the capital so clearly. With Wuchun around, the Yang family has nothing to worry about.
Zhou Shuren knew that the Zhou family was envied, but he would not attack Chang Lian. It was not worth attacking the Zhou family at the moment, and he often went to the palace. The emperor currently trusted him, and the princes would not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. If they really wanted to attack him, they would have to wait until the critical moment. Now the princes were being polite to him and were supporting him!
Zhou Shuren looked at his brother-in-law's worried look and realized that he couldn't have dinner. "Maybe something delayed him."
Yang Zhumu's heart skipped a beat. The Zhou family seemed to be flourishing, but in his eyes, it was all empty. The younger generations had not risen to prominence, and the Zhou family was just a facade. Everything was supported by his brother-in-law. If his brother-in-law fell, the Zhou family would be finished. Chang Lian was very important, and then came Chang Zhi. As for his brother-in-law's grandchildren, they were all too young.
Mingyun is the oldest. Even if he passes the imperial examination in one go, it will take five or six years. If he does not have enough knowledge or bad luck, it may take more than ten years. It is not known whether his brother-in-law will still be around by then. Even if he is, it will take many years for Mingyun to make a living. As for Mingteng and Mingrui, it is even easier.
So Changlian is very important, very important to the Zhou family.
Zhulan wanted to persuade her eldest brother, but he looked anxious. So she thought, he wouldn't listen no matter what she said. She could only wait for news.
Shen Xing came back on horseback and brought back the news, "Prince Rongchuan and the Third Master left together. Someone attacked the carriage. I don't know what happened to Prince Rongchuan and the Third Master. They are both in the palace now. Jin Yan is guarding outside the palace."
Zhulan knocked over the teacup with her hand, and it fell to the ground. "What did you just say?"
Shen Xing was sweating profusely. He had not expected such a big incident to happen. With sweat dripping down his forehead, he repeated it again and continued, "The servant brought by the Third Master is good at martial arts, and the servant of Prince Rongchuan is also a master. I heard that the fight was very fierce. I don't know the specific situation."
Zhou Shuren clenched his fists. An assassination attempt in the capital, good, very good. One is his son-in-law and the other is his own son. For such a big thing, no one was sent from the palace to inform him. It can be seen that the emperor is very angry now.
Zhou Shuren stood up. He was very calm, as if he had been slapped in the face. Just now he thought that no one would attack Chang Lian. He sat down again with a sullen face and motioned Shen Xing to guard the palace gate as well.
Zhulan was worried about her son and Rongchuan, and looked at Zhou Shuren. The more she got to know Zhou Shuren, the clearer it became that Zhou Shuren was furious. He was a person who always protected his faults, and this time he openly took action, so one could imagine how angry Zhou Shuren was.
The two brothers Yang Zhumu were worried, but they dared not breathe. They had forgotten the image of their brother-in-law in the past. At this moment, they dared not look at his face. Their brother-in-law had been an official for many years and had developed official authority. His aura was so overwhelming that they dared not breathe.
Zhou Shuren took a deep breath and calmed down. Today's assassination was aimed at Rongchuan, and Chang Lian was just a by-product. Rongchuan returned to the Zhou family regularly, and today was the day Rongchuan returned to the Zhou family. If Rongchuan got into trouble, the Zhou family and the Ning family would no longer have in-laws. With Chang Lian involved, the Zhou family would also be hit hard. Chang Lian would be able to be sent as an official if he waited another year and a half. The Zhou family would have enough time to wait for Chang Zhi after having a foundation.
If something happens to Chang Lian, the Zhou family will lose its foundation, and it will take many years to train Chang Zhi, and the Zhou family will still be in name only.
These ideas are from the Zhou family's perspective.
Naturally, people would think differently from different perspectives, but it is certain that if something happened to Rongchuan, it would be a blow to the prince, especially the series of reactions after Rongchuan's accident.
The most important thing now is that Zhou Shuren wants to know whether Rongchuan and Changlian are injured!
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "The wind and rain have arrived, and I can't stand it anymore."
Be it the princes or the various forces, the calm before the storm has passed. I just didn't expect that they would target Rongchuan. However, they were indeed quick, accurate and ruthless. Once Rongchuan dragged the Ning family into the water, the Ning family's low-keyness could no longer be a protective color.
Zhulan remained silent after hearing what her husband said. She and Zhou Shuren tried their best to row the Zhou family's boat, but there were strong winds and waves and they couldn't avoid it.
The two brothers Yang Zhumu sat opposite each other. They felt uneasy when they heard what he didn't understand about his brother-in-law.
Inside the palace, in the Zheng Hall, the emperor was fiddling with his bracelet very quickly, showing his inner unrest. There were broken porcelains all over the floor.
The prince stood there motionless, and if you looked closely you could see the gloom in his eyes.
Eunuch Liu walked in with a cat-like pace, fearing to make a big noise. He felt bitter, and he really didn't want to face the current emperor. "Your Majesty, the King of Qi, the King of Chu, the King of Liang, and the Fifth Prince have arrived at the palace gate."
The emperor swept the teapot beside him to the ground and said, "No, let them go back. I won't see anyone."
He doesn't want to see anyone now. He is suspicious of everyone except the crown prince. No matter who it is, no one should attack Rongchuan and be so cruel to him. He has lost his son once, and yet someone dares to attack him!
Eunuch Liu quickly retreated to the entrance of the government hall when the emperor's voice came out, "If the assassin we capture dies, I will hold you accountable."
Eunuch Liu swallowed his saliva, his eyes were fierce, he would not let anyone die, "Yes."
The emperor continued to fiddle with his bracelet, and suddenly raised his head to look at the prince, "Who do you think it is?"
Several annoying brothers flashed through the prince's mind, he suppressed his anger and tried to remain calm and said, "My son can't tell who it is."
The emperor looked straight at his eldest son. Was he angry? Yes, he was, he was the one who raised him, he understood him. He should be happy that he could speak calmly and selflessly about who he was, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart. He could be a qualified king, but not a good brother. The emperor mocked himself, saying that he was getting old, and he had more and more useless thoughts.
The prince did not wait for his father's reply. He looked at his father calmly. He also wanted to bite Zhang Jingyang, but he couldn't. Now was not the time for selfishness. "My son thinks that someone wanted to muddy the waters by attacking Rongchuan. It may not be the work of Jingyang and his men. It is easier to fish in muddy waters. Of course, it may also be that your kindness to Rongchuan made your brothers feel afraid. Attacking Rongchuan just happened to drag the Ning family into the water."
The emperor changed the subject, "The servants in Zhou Shuren's mansion are good at martial arts, and the one Ning Xu assigned to Rongchuan is also good. The people I arranged didn't even have to make a move, and half of the people were already dealt with."
The sound of fighting attracted patrolling soldiers, and the people he had arranged were not exposed.
Prince, "Zhou Changlian has done a great job today."
The emperor nodded. Today Zhou Changlian was just a bonus, targeting Rongchuan. However, this bonus actually helped Rongchuan a lot.