As Zhou Liaoping thought back, he suddenly remembered something. He used to like going to teahouses. Once, the teahouse owner wanted to recommend something to him, but it was expensive. He hesitated for a moment and then refused. Now that he thought about it, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Seeing that Zhou Liaoping seemed restless and his eyes were rather vacant, Madam Zhou asked with concern, "Master, what's wrong?"

Zhou Liaoping snapped out of his daze, glanced at Madam Zhou, and murmured, "It's nothing, just a little frightening."

Madam Zhou, puzzled, asked, "Why are you so scared?"

Zhou Liaoping would often discuss important decisions with his wife, as they were husband and wife. Besides, his wife was a capable assistant, and she could sometimes offer advice on matters of officialdom. Zhou Liaoping did not intend to hide this from her.

She then recounted everything in detail, including how she herself had almost ingested narcotics. Madam Zhou was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat after hearing it.

At this moment, Madam Zhou also remembered that the Empress often visited Madam Cheng and inquired about many things on British merchant ships, including how British merchants fed the slaves on board "good things" to keep them alert.

Madam Zhou also recounted the matter, and then the couple exchanged a glance. Finally, Zhou Liaoping said, "Let's leave it at that. Don't mention it to Her Majesty the Empress. In the future, let all the girls and boys be more mindful."

Madam Zhou replied solemnly, "I understand."

On the other side, Yunrong looked at Yinzhen and said, "You plan to personally appear tomorrow."

Yunrong meant to act in the emperor's capacity.

Yinzhen nodded: "Yes, let them learn a lesson. Touching that kind of thing is touching my sore spot. I might get angry about other things, but I will definitely nip this in the bud."

Yinzhen said this more than once, which shows his aversion to anything related to opium.

No wonder, after the two Opium Wars, the country's doors were opened, foreign powers invaded, and the people suffered greatly. Even if Yinzhen wasn't an emperor, any person with a sense of righteousness would be furious.

Moreover, opium also burdened the Chinese people with the title of "weak men of East Asia," which Yinzhen simply could not tolerate.

Yunrong wouldn't stop him. Although she hadn't faced that period of history directly, she had read the historical records and watched modern drug documentaries, which were indeed heavy-hearted. She would naturally approve of what Yinzhen was doing.