Speaking of which, the Zou family is also a famous family in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and many famous officials have come from their ancestors. It's just that Zou's father died early, so the Zou family is not as prominent as the Xu family, the Zhao family, or even the Cui family, but Zou Shijie is an absolute dragon among men. Now he is only over 30 years old, and he has already become the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice from the second rank. This is due to Zou Shijie's own ability. Naturally, it is also inseparable from Zhong Zhiheng's favor and promotion, and the reason why Zhong Zhiheng is willing to marry Zou to the third prince is naturally because of his attention to the Zou family. Now the old minister of the Ministry of Justice is over 70 years old and his body is no longer good. All the affairs of the Ministry of Justice have been handed over to Zou Shijie. Anyone can see that when the old minister leaves the court, the position of the minister of the Ministry of Justice will most likely fall to Zou Shijie. So for Zhong Minge, the Zou family is really important.
"Your Highness, please don't get up," Liao Chongwu hurried over to help Zhong Ming'e up. He took out the ointment he had just bought from his chest and said to Zhong Ming'e, "Your Highness, I'll apply the medicine to you first."
"I don't have time for that," Zhong Minge said with a pale face. He held Liao Chongwu's arm with his hand, gritted his teeth and sat down, sucking in a breath of cold air, and ordered Liao Chongwu, "Change my clothes."
Seeing him so insistent, Liao Chongwu felt distressed, but he didn't say anything. He was busy changing Zhong Minge's clothes and squatting down to put shoes on him. Zhong Minge looked at such a tall and strong man who was silent, squatting in front of him and putting shoes on him carefully. For a moment, he felt very uncomfortable. He gently patted Liao Chongwu's shoulder and whispered, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Well," Liao Chongwu hummed sullenly, then stood up and said to Zhong Ming'e, "I will take Your Highness back."
"No need," Zhong Ming'e avoided Liao Chongwu's sight and slowly moved outside, "I can walk back by myself."
Zou Shijie is no ordinary small character. He has been working in the Ministry of Justice for more than ten years. It must be said that he is a shrewd man. Zhong Minge is really not sure whether he will have any flaws in front of him, especially after what happened with Liao Chongwu.
"I'll be back when we get to the front yard. I won't go in," Liao Chongwu said in a deep voice, seeming to understand Zhong Ming'e's concerns. He went up and held Zhong Ming'e's arm without saying anything, "Let's go."
Zhong Ming'e wanted to say something, but seeing Liao Chongwu's expression, he said nothing in the end. He let him support him and walked towards the door with difficulty.
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forecourt.
As soon as Zhong Ming'e entered the main hall, he saw Zou Shijie sitting and drinking tea. Zou Shijie came here in the middle of the night because he had something to discuss with Zhong Ming'e, so he didn't bring any servants or guards with him today. He just sat in the main hall alone, obviously waiting for Zhong Ming'e.
"Your Highness," Zou Shijie put down his teacup as he saw Zhong Ming'e coming in. He stood up and bowed to Zhong Ming'e, "Your Highness, I greet you."
"Brother Zou, get up quickly," Zhong Minge hurriedly stepped forward to help Zou Shijie up, saying, "We are not outside, we are at home, you and I are brothers, why should we care about this red tape?"
"Your Highness is kind, but I cannot overstep my authority," Zou Shijie said slowly, while looking at Zhong Ming'e's pale face, he could not help but frowned, "Your Highness, are you not feeling well?"
"No, no, it's just that I didn't get enough rest last night, and made Brother Zou worried," Zhong Minge said hurriedly, and then he quickly put away his legs and pulled Zou Shijie to sit down. Although he tried hard to hold back, he still frowned slightly, secretly cursing Liao Chongwu in his heart, but then turned his head and looked at Zou Shijie with a smile, "I wonder what's the matter with Brother Zou coming here in the middle of the night?"
"I was supposed to come yesterday to wish Your Highness and the Crown Princess a happy new year, but something happened in the Ministry of Justice yesterday, so I was delayed," Zou Shijie said slowly, pouring a cup of tea for Zhong Minge and looking at her, "Does Your Highness know what it is?"
"Brother Zou, please speak frankly." Zhong Ming'e said. He had spent most of the day in the palace yesterday, and as soon as he left the palace, he hung out with Liao Chongwu. Naturally, he knew nothing about what happened in the Ministry of Justice.
"Your Highness must be aware that Xiao An has already set off for Ningguta with the Empress Dowager's people, right?" Zou Shijie said slowly.
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