With a plop, Deshun knelt down and stammered as he recounted the conversation between Zhou Zhaonuan and Zhou Zeyun.
"Pan shop, what do they want to do?"
Zhou Beichen's tone suddenly became heavier, and he glared at Shen Nian'an, "They are all good sons and daughters you raised. Look, how old are they, and they have learned to run the shop on their own? Did you ask them to do it? Tell me, what do they want to do? Do they want to make enough money to take you away?"
Zhou Beichen's eyes were sharp, and Master Du covered his mouth in surprise, not daring to say a word.
Oh my God!
He must have heard some shocking secret: Princess Chang'an and His Royal Highness Prince Yan were actually planning to run away with Concubine Hui.
He kept winking at Madam Taifu and Du Ruolan, signaling them not to speak.
Shen Nian’an: “…”
What are you talking about?
Although she let her two children run the shop, she never let them run away after they earned enough money. She had a good idea before, but gave it up later.
Who would want to have a husband who is an emperor but refuse to marry him, or have a father who is an emperor but refuse to follow him, and go out to live a hard life? Although life in the palace is also hard, in the end, it is different from the outside world.
Her child was originally a favored child of heaven, but if he went outside, he would be like a dragon turning into a fish.
"No, Nuannuan and Hanhan are both the Emperor's children. Even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare teach them to hide the money and run away. Could it be that those two children have their own ideas and want to do something that benefits the country and the people?"
Shen Nian'an kept a careless look and kept winking at Deshun.
Deshun: “…”
Thinking of the benefits he had gained in the Pepper Palace in recent days, and in order to prevent Princess Chang'an and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan from being punished, Deshun decided to go all out.
Deshun knelt down with a plop. "Your Majesty, I will take people to find Princess Chang'an and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."
After saying that, Deshun didn't dare to look at Zhou Beichen's expression. He ran outside while silently repeating "You can't see me".
Zhou Beichen: “…”
"Deshun, who told you to leave? Come back here."
"Wang Da, go and find out for me what Princess Chang'an and Prince Yan are doing."
Deshun's back gradually disappeared in the crowd. Deshun's heart died. He hurriedly trotted back and knelt in front of Zhou Beichen.
"This slave deserves death! Your Majesty, please punish me."
After kicking the man down, Zhou Beichen sneered and stretched out his hand.
"Give me the things. If you can't get them out, go to the prison and be a good steward. Don't think I can't leave you."
Deshun was stunned and his body kept shrinking. If he went to jail, his life would be over.
Deshun kowtowed repeatedly, nearly bursting into tears. "Your Majesty, even if you want my life, I will spare it. However, I don't know what you want me to give you now. Please tell me clearly!"
Zhou Beichen didn't say anything, but glared at Shen Nian'an, the meaning was self-evident.
Deshun immediately understood what Zhou Beichen meant, and hurriedly took out all the bribes he had received in the past few days from his sleeves, including gold melon seeds, silver bills, small change, and gold ingots.
"Your Majesty, all that this servant has gained these days is here. I dare not keep it for myself."
Glancing at Deshun and Shen Nian'an with a half-smile, Zhou Beichen asked again.
"What about the one before that?"
Deshun's body trembled. "Before... before, I kept it in a wooden box. If Your Majesty wants it, I will go get it right away."
Zhou Beichen nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, go ahead and deposit all the bribes you gave into the national treasury. This matter ends here. If I ever find out that you dare to accept bribes again, I will punish you with both the old and new penalties."
Deshun shuddered, his whole body drenched in sweat, and he kowtowed profusely, "I know, I understand, I dare not, I will never again dare to bribe, especially from Concubine Hui. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new man."
Shen Nian’an: “…”
Looking at the look Zhou Beichen gave her, her heart beat faster. It turned out that there was no one around this scoundrel who could be trusted.
This guy, his skill in controlling his subordinates is so good that Shen Nian'an can't help but envy him.
"He has turned over a new leaf and become a new man. What about you?"
Shen Nian'an looked around and squatted slightly. "Since Eunuch Deshun has changed his ways and become a new man, then even if I want to bribe him, there is no one to turn to. I will definitely behave myself from now on."
Looking at her sideways, Zhou Beichen spoke angrily.
"Be content, you, be content. I just hope you won't always use money to bribe the people around me to do things for you. I'm really worried about that."
Shen Nian'an immediately became a bootlicker. She thought to herself that she was quite flexible.
"I understand, I know. With what Your Majesty said today, I can rest assured. From now on, I will never secretly inquire about Your Majesty again."
Just when Grand Tutor Du, Madam Grand Tutor, and Du Ruolan thought Zhou Beichen was going to fly into a rage, they were surprised to find that he was loud but ineffective. They pulled Shen Nian'an over and tapped her forehead in annoyance.
"I hope so. Otherwise, I will chop off your head and feed it to the dogs."
Shen Nian’an: “…”
It's really not a serious illness that makes you afraid.
Li Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Dad, do you think Mom will never come back? After all, we just treated her like that, and I was just impulsive."
Li Zichu leaned over to Prime Minister Li's ear, feeling extremely worried.
Just now he felt sorry for his father, him and his younger brothers and sisters. Now that he calmed down and thought about it, he realized that he had also been quite unfair to his mother.
He knew clearly that if he didn't find his mother, his mother's aunt was the Empress Dowager and his biological father was the Empress Dowager's brother. It would be fine if they didn't blame him, but if they did, even the Prime Minister's Mansion would not be able to withstand such a storm.
"Dad, if it really doesn't work out, I'll go to Grandpa's house and find Mom. You two have been married for so many years, and we're the three of you. Even if it doesn't matter to me, Mom has to think carefully about it. Could it be that she really doesn't want this family anymore?"
Prime Minister Li looked at Li Zichu, his eldest son. He had always had the best relationship with Du Ruolan since he was a child. Could he trust this son?
The youngest son is about to die, the daughter is imprisoned, and now, only this son is still alive.
Prime Minister Li's eyes darkened. If things really didn't work out, he would just rebel.
If he could overthrow the tyranny, he would be the emperor and could trample the old emperor under his feet. Just thinking about it makes him feel good.
Prime Minister Li tried to get up, but before he could get up, he cried out in pain and had to shrink back down.
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