Chang Lian came back yesterday to fool his wife. Today, he couldn't hide the fact that he was assassinated. He motioned for his wife to sit down and said, "Don't get excited for a while."
Mrs. Dong's heart skipped a beat. The clothes Chang Lian wore last night were not hers. If he hadn't been with Rong Chuan, she would have imagined something. Now her husband looked serious. She felt something was wrong. She said nervously, "Tell me."
Chang Lian told his wife about the assassination attempt yesterday, his eyes fixed on her.
Mrs. Dong was motionless, her eyes were wide open, as if she was about to faint. After a while, she stood up and pulled her husband, "Let me see if you are injured."
Chang Lian hugged his wife and could feel her hands shaking. Now they were shaking even more violently. She was afraid. He said soothingly, "I'm fine. Rongchuan and I are fine. Don't be afraid."
Mrs. Dong's eyes turned red. "Why am I not afraid? If something happens to you, what will happen to the three of us? Woohoo, why did you tell me so late?"
Chang Lian held his wife's hand and said, "You have to take care of Yuyi and Yujiao. You are already tired after a day. I am worried that you will not get enough rest. It's all over. It's all over."
Dong cried particularly hard, her tears were filled with fear. She knew that Chang Lian would face conspiracy, but she never knew that he would also face death.
Chang Lian continued, "I will be at home these days, don't cry."
Mrs. Dong was still crying. She was afraid that her husband was at home. The better the relationship between her and her husband, the weaker she became. She could not imagine life without her husband.
During breakfast, Zhulan saw Dong's red eyes from crying. She looked at Changlian, knowing that she had already told Dong. She did not intend to hide this. If the whole family knew about it, they would be more vigilant, especially Changzhi and Mingyun.
However, Zhulan waited until after dinner to tell everyone in the Zhou family. The entire hall fell silent for a moment.
Zhulan said to Mingyun, "I have asked the housekeeper to ask for leave from the academy. You can study at home these days."
Mingyun came back to his senses after hearing what his grandmother said. He looked at his uncle who was still intact before replying, "Yes."
Boss Zhou also came back to his senses. He was frightened. If, if it weren't for his servant and Rong Chuan's expert, his third brother might not have come back yesterday. "Chang Lian, are you really okay?"
Chang Lian heard his elder brother's trembling voice. He was very scared yesterday. He felt much better after a night's rest, but he still felt a little uncomfortable. No one would be calm facing death. He felt very powerful that he could be so calm.
Now hearing his elder brother's trembling voice, Chang Lian straightened his back. He was the one who would support the Zhou family in the future, and the last bit of fear in his heart disappeared. "Brother, I'm fine."
Boss Zhou felt the strength of Chang Lian's pat on his shoulder, and Chang Lian's firm tone soothed his uneasy heart. Thinking that he was the eldest brother, he must keep calm. He was the eldest brother, "It's good that you are okay. You must take more servants out in the future. You are the only one in the family who has entered the official career. You are the target, and you must not be careless."
Yang Zhumu listened to Changli's words. He hadn't seen him for many years. The environment really changed people. His eldest nephew now looked like the eldest son of the Zhou family.
Chang Zhi pursed his lips, his eyes fixed on his third brother. He felt guilty at this moment. If he had not only cared about himself before, he would be able to help his third brother share the pressure now. He moved the corners of his mouth, but couldn't say anything.
At this time Zhou Shuren walked in, "I came back to change into my official uniform."
Zhulan stood up and asked, "Why are you soaked? Don't you have an umbrella?"
Zhou Shuren felt uncomfortable all over. He walked and replied, "It was raining when I left the palace. The rainstorm came a little too fast."
"Would you like to take a bath?"
Zhou Shuren shook his head, "No, I have to go back to the Ministry of Revenue in a while. Lord Xiao should take a rest. Something happened in the capital again, so I have to stay in the Ministry of Revenue."
Zhulan took out the underwear that needed to be changed, and waited for Zhou Shuren to change his clothes. She helped him wipe his hair, "The children all know about Chang Lian."
Zhou Shuren hummed, and then fell silent.
Zhulan understood her husband very well. "You already have a direction, right?"
Zhou Shuren knew that he couldn't hide it from his wife, "Well, I know the emperor's reaction today."
Zhu Lan heard, "How many princes?"
Zhou Shuren didn't say anything, which explained everything. Both the husband and wife were silent. Zhou Shuren was able to trick Zhang Yang because Zhang Yang was not a prince. As long as he had some sense, the emperor would not say anything even if he knew.
But the princes are different. The emperor is their father and the princes are their biological sons. The emperor’s behavior in conferring titles has already shown that the princes hold a high position in the emperor’s heart.
Chang Lian and Rong Chuan are both victims. Comparing the two, Chang Lian can be ignored. The Zhou family does not have the ability to contend with the imperial power, let alone the confidence to challenge it.
This time, the Zhou family seemed particularly insignificant under the imperial power. No, they were insignificant in front of several princes.
So the couple remained silent.
Zhu Lan said quietly, "The imperial power will change sooner or later. Now it's my father, and the next one won't be polite."
Zhou Shuren was originally in a depressed mood, but he smiled after hearing this. He has been working hard to make the Zhou family better, but some gaps require time to accumulate, and he has no choice. If the Zhou family was a noble family today, the emperor would not ignore Chang Lian.
Zhou Shuren held his wife's hand and said, "You are right, I am not in a hurry for my father now."
He is the most vengeful person. Today's account will be recorded and will be repaid when the imperial power is replaced, but the interest still needs to be charged. For now, we need to determine who did it first.
Zhulan took the wooden comb and combed her husband's hair. "The Zhou family has a future. Changlian, Changzhi, five grandchildren, and our son. So for now, we have to live well."
There are also young people in the Zhou family. A group of them will rise up next year. Many years later, these will be the Zhou family's confidence.
Zhou Shuren looked at himself in the bronze mirror and decided that he really needed to live a good life.
Zhu Lan added: "Even a father would not allow his son to challenge him, let alone the emperor."
Seeing that his hair was combed, Zhou Shuren turned his head and said, "I am not depressed anymore."
Zhulan smiled and said, "That's good. I was just worried that you might get too hung up on yourself. You've been very successful over the years. I'm proud of you."
Zhou Shuren stood up and hugged his wife. Along the way, his wife was not only his lover, but also his mentor and friend. If he didn't have his wife, his mentality would not be as good as it is now.
Zhou Shuren was going back to the Ministry of Revenue and didn't say a few words when he came out. Zhulan watched Zhou Shuren leave with an umbrella and walk in the storm. It was not until he left the main courtyard that Zhulan withdrew her gaze. They were not in a hurry.
Zhulan didn't say anything, and no one in the room spoke either. After a cup of tea, Zhulan came back to her senses and looked at Li's worried eyes. She smiled reassuringly and said, "The rain has lightened a lot. You should all go back. You should bring someone with you when you go out in the future. Don't mind the trouble."
Boss Zhou stood up and said, "Yes."
Zhulan looked at her daughter who didn't move. Xuehan was worried about Rongchuan. "I'll ask the housekeeper to go to the Marquis' Mansion to ask. If Rongchuan leaves the palace, let your third brother take you to see him."
Xue Han bit her lip, she was very flustered, "Mom."
Zhulan patted her daughter's hand and said, "It's over. Everything is over."