Chapter 1730 Jing Xuan

Zhou Shuren looked at General Huang carefully. He was a general stationed outside the capital. Even if he had no social connections, he was well aware of the military power in the capital. General Huang did not get a response, and he was in turmoil. There were not many people in the capital who could speak for the Zheng family, and the most important one was the one in front of him. He could not see the emperor, but the one in front of him could.

Duke Zhou never associated with military generals, but he was not stupid. He knew that Duke Zhou was in a good position and should be cautious. This also showed that Duke Zhou was very rational and smart. He admired Duke Zhou very much.

Zhou Shuren withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and said, "Zheng Hong was not imprisoned. The emperor only confined him to his residence and did not allow the servants of the Earl's Mansion to go out."

If Zheng Hong really needs help, he will come to him. Obviously, Zheng Hong doesn't need it. Even if Zheng Hong is really in trouble, he will not turn to him for help unless it is absolutely necessary.

If something really happens, his plea would be counterproductive.

General Huang digested the Marquis' words and stared at him walking away in a daze. Then he realized that the servants of the Earl's Mansion could indeed come and go freely!

General Huang shuddered. It was clearly not late autumn yet, but he felt a chill on his back and a chill in his heart. He controlled his neck and did not turn around to look in the direction of the Zheng Palace. He swallowed his saliva and left quickly.

Zhou Shuren left the palace, and Wang Ju waited for him. When they got on the carriage, Wang Ju asked, "When do you have time to visit my father?"

"I'll go see the old man next time I have a day off."

Wang Ju, "My father has been talking about you for the past few days. I think the old man has something to tell you."

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Go back and tell the old man."

"Okay, hey, I think my dad would like you to be his son."

Zhou Shuren said cheerfully, "I smell vinegar."

Wang Ju snorted and continued, "My father said that Lord Zheng is a fish cage, waiting for the fish to dive in."

“That’s very fitting.”

Wang Ju was very satisfied. Zhou Shuren's words confirmed his father's guess. "I thought this year would be a quiet year, but this year is destined to go down in history."

Zhou Shuren, "You have so many emotions."

Wang Ju was very tired. "The vacant official positions are still vacant, and the Ministry of Personnel is very busy. I even want to take sick leave."

"Then please, it's a good opportunity for you to recuperate."

Wang Ju was moved but shook her head, "No, I'm the patriarch of the Wang family, and I have to fight for them."

Zhou Shuren thought, fortunately, few members of the Zhou family came to Beijing, otherwise he would have also been scheming. He felt a sigh in his heart, because the aristocratic families had to fight for the sake of their family. Not fighting meant regression and decline. It was related to the interests of the entire family, so they had to fight even if it meant bloodshed.

The game between the emperor and the aristocratic families will never stop. It is also a truth that if you don’t advance, you will retreat. If the emperor does not want to be sidelined, he must suppress them appropriately.

Zhou Family, Liu Yuanbo came to the Marquis' Mansion, not empty-handed, he brought some books. Zhu Lan was curious, "Is this what Yudie is reading?"

Yuan Bo said: "Brother Mingrui was looking for various notebooks. I found some and sent them to him."

Zhu Lan thought to herself that this guy was too supportive of the Yue family. No matter what trick he wanted to use, he would have to work hard. "Thank you for your trouble."

Liu Yuanbo, "It didn't take much thought. It was collected by my tribesmen, and what I brought was not the original."

"Thank you for your trouble."

What a great grandson-in-law! If she had to evaluate them, she prefers Liu Yuanbo and Yu Yueyang.

It’s not that Liu Feng is a bad person, because he comes from a more conservative background, and Wang Wei is more disciplined as he is the senior, while these two are not the seniors and have more lively personalities.

Zhulan asked a few more questions and asked Qingxue to send Yuanbo to the second house. Mingrui was a scholar and had a goal, so he spent most of his time at home, either studying or accompanying his wife and daughter.

Lin Qing doesn't even want to go back to her parents' home. The little woman is so happy.

In the second room, Mingrui took Yuanbo to the study. On one side of his study, there were bookshelves filled with notebooks.

Liu Yuanbo came to his uncle's study for the first time and was amazed. "So many books?"

Mingrui smiled and said, "My father bought most of them for me."

Dad knew his preferences and ideas, and found ways to buy books for him. Many of them were collections of wealthy families, and Dad took great pains to get them for him.

Liu Yuanbo felt sad. This son and son-in-law were just different. Look at how his future father-in-law treated his uncle. Then think about how his future father-in-law treated him. He felt jealous.

Mingrui added: "Take a look and see if you like any of them."

Liu Yuanbo also wants to take part in the imperial examination. The Liu family has a large collection of books, but some are not available. Seeing so many books, he was moved and said, "Then I won't be polite."

As he spoke, he went to look through the books on the bookshelf. The books were arranged in categories, so it was easy to find a book. He picked up a book and said, "This one?"

Mingrui took a look and said, "This is the handwritten copy that the emperor gave to you. The one you have is the one I copied from memory."

Liu Yuanbo's eyes sparkled. He found many royal collections. Although they were not original, they were enough to excite him. "Can I borrow them all?"

"Of course, you are the future grandson-in-law of the Marquis's Mansion."

Family members can watch it at will.

Liu Yuanbo, "Thank you, brother."

Mingrui shook his head and laughed. This brother-in-law was really miserable. He thought they could get married early by agreeing on a wedding date, but even after agreeing on it, they still had to wait for a long time!

At noon, Zhulan met Princess Jingxuan and looked at her granddaughter, asking why she brought the princess to the marquis's mansion.

Lin Xi said, "Grandma, Jingxuan will be staying in the Prince Qin's Mansion for a while. I will take her around."

Zhulan saw the princess's thin body. She was a young girl despite her noble status. The Queen Mother was gone and the Queen was ill. Even if no one cared for her, the young girl still needed company. "The scenery in the Marquis' Mansion is nice. Princess, do you want to take a look?"

Jingxuan asked, "Is it okay?"

"Of course you can, Linxi, take the princess around to have a look."

Lin Xi smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the garden."

Jingxuan, "Madam, Jingxuan will come back to talk to you later."

"good."

Zhulan did not ask her granddaughter to take good care of the princess. There was no need for her to do so because her granddaughter was the princess's cousin.

The legitimate princess has come to the mansion, and all the masters of the Marquis's mansion know about it. Li came to the main courtyard and asked, "Mother, does Princess Jingxuan want to stay for dinner?"

Zhu Lan said, "No, Lin Xi brought the princess here to relax."

Li was very curious about Princess Jingxuan. She was a legitimate princess and she had never seen her before. "Mother, who does Princess Jingxuan look like?"

"More like the Emperor."

Li sat there without moving, thinking that she would be able to see the princess soon.

Linxi took the princess for a walk, and seeing that Jingxuan liked it, she smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll bring you here again."

Jingxuan asked, "Is it okay?"

She is a legitimate princess and knows a lot, which is different from the Zhouhou Mansion.

Lin Xi nodded, "Of course."

"Then I am sorry for disturbing you."

The two returned to the main courtyard. Li saw the princess and was stunned. She was surprised at how thin the princess looked. However, the legitimate princess was very imposing.

After Linxi took the princess away, Li said, "The legitimate princess is too thin."

Zhu Lan explained, "The death of the Queen Mother has dealt a heavy blow to the princess. It seems she hasn't gotten over it yet. The princess will come again. You should tell the servants to keep their mouths shut."

"yes."

Li asked again, "Has the Empress' health been bad?"

Zhulan knew more. Xuehan had been to the palace to visit her and found that she was indeed not well and her condition had been recurring.

(End of this chapter)