Chapter 554 Gradually Discovering the Difference in His Wife
Du Wanchun placed the newly blooming orchids on the table beside her. "Let's ignore them for now. Han Yan'er said that Madam Han wants to host a banquet for us. Why don't we take this opportunity to go for a stroll outside the palace?"
Zhou Ruiyuan turned back and looked at her gently, "That's fine too."
As he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the orchid, and he said, "It doesn't seem to be the season for orchids to bloom now."
Du Wanchun fiddled with the flower petals and smiled slowly, "Perhaps it's because the weather has been nice these past few days that the flowers have bloomed early."
Zhou Ruiyuan was skeptical and didn't ask any further questions.
He and Du Wanchun had been married for so many years, and he had long noticed her differences, but he always deliberately ignored them.
The same thing happened this time.
Three days later, Du Wanchun entrusted Yi'er and Yu'er to Mr. Yuan's care, and then went to the Han residence with Xiao Mianmian and Zhou Ruiyuan.
To put the emperor's mind at ease, they specially entrusted little Feifei to a wet nurse in the palace.
Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have allowed them to enter and leave the palace at will.
When the three arrived at the gate of the Han residence, they clearly noticed that there were several more servants at the entrance.
These must have been sent by the Emperor as well. He was being extremely cautious, afraid that his newly recognized son would run away.
Zhou Feng was much better than them; perhaps because he was only the second son, the Emperor did not restrict him.
He was still Manager Zhou, but he was no longer allowed to leave the capital.
Zhou Feng is also at the mansion for today's banquet.
Han Yan'er greeted them at the gate and led them into the mansion. As they walked, she whispered to Du Wanchun, "Sister-in-law, how has the Emperor treated you these days?"
Du Wanchun replied softly, "So far, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong."
Han Yan'er felt relieved and led them into the house.
Zhou Feng had been waiting inside for a while, and when he saw his older brother, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Zhou Ruiyuan asked them seriously, "Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will suspect General Han by hosting such a blatant banquet for us?"
Han Yan'er smiled and said, "My father no longer has military power and can't threaten us. Even if he suspects us, he won't do anything to us. Killing someone who has no military power but has made great military achievements will only lose the support of the people."
Zhou Ruiyuan nodded slightly, "That's true, but Uncle should still be careful."
At this moment, Lord Han and his wife arrived.
They've aged quite a bit over the years, and a few days ago they specifically returned the military power to the emperor, who directly gave it to General Mo. Isn't that just handing it over to Zhou Zhao?
They were happy to be free.
"Uncle, Aunt." Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan bowed to them together.
Lord Han and his wife quickly stepped forward to help them up, saying, "Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Crown Princess, you mustn't do this, please, please get up."
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun stood up together.
Lord Han led everyone to sit down and slowly smiled, "Good news should arrive in the next few days."
"What good news?" Zhou Ruiyuan asked.
Lord Han replied, "The Wu and Yang families are probably doomed."
These two families should have been finished long ago. The only reason they've managed to survive until now is to pressure the Emperor into thoroughly investigating Lord Lu's case.
The emperor was enraged by the rumors and was preparing to unleash a massacre.
Sure enough, their banquet had just begun when someone from the manor came to report, "My lord, just as the Emperor sent men to raid the Yang and Wu families..."
Madam Han said, "Didn't the Wu family leave the capital long ago?"
The servant continued, "His Majesty sent men to search everywhere and bring them all back. They are now all locked up in the dungeon, and he plans to execute them on a chosen day."
Zhou Ruiyuan paused, his hand holding the chopsticks still, and fell silent.
Lord Han dismissed the servant and then served Zhou Ruiyuan some food, saying, "You see, the Emperor is as ruthless as ever."
Zhou Ruiyuan's expression gradually softened, and he picked up his chopsticks to eat.
Du Wanchun raised her hand and poured him a cup of tea. "Ruiyuan, have some tea to calm your nerves."
Zhou Ruiyuan picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and found the tea refreshing. After drinking it, his complexion improved considerably.
For some reason, his brow twitched slightly just now.
Meanwhile, inside the palace, the emperor received a secret report from his spies.
"Your Majesty, your subordinates have found the Empress's whereabouts."
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