Chapter 1746 Contrast

Zhulan and his wife were aware of what was going on in Changzhong's yard. They were chatting while playing chess. Seeing that she was about to lose again, Zhulan said in a rude way, "Give me a move."

Zhou Shuren pulled back his hand holding the chess piece, "Can you calculate how many moves I gave you in this game?"

Zhulan had already gotten off the bed, and instead of saying anything, she said, "As expected of a consort that the emperor values, he is indeed smart."

Zhou Shuren glanced at the chessboard and put down the chess piece in his hand. "I carefully selected it."

He still remembers the information on the list clearly.

Zhu Lan raised her eyes and said, "Then let him live at home?"

Zhou Shuren: "Yeah."

This is also what the emperor wants to see. He is just angry but not really annoyed.

Zhulan lowered her head and frowned, then put down the chess piece in her hand and said, "I lost."

"This round has been going on for a while."

As he spoke, he put away the chess pieces on the chessboard. He didn't plan to continue playing. After putting away the chess pieces, he waited for the girl to leave and half-lying on the cushion, "It's still more comfortable to lie down."

Zhulan and the other maids withdrew again and poured herself a cup of fruit tea. "Would you like to drink?"

"drink."

Zhulan looked out the window and said, "It's snowing."

Zhou Shuren looked up and saw, "This is the last snow of this year."

The couple didn't talk all the time when they were together. They enjoyed the tranquility of their company. After drinking a pot of fruit tea, Zhulan spoke again, "Changzhong will leave for his hometown after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year."

Zhou Shuren, "It's better to go back early so that I can have more rest."

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "Minghui can also take the exam, but this kid is completely silent."

Zhulan asked, "Ask?"

"Forget it, let Minghui make the decision himself."

Zhulan added: "It's almost the New Year, and Ming Teng hasn't come back yet. Is he not coming back for the New Year?"

"He can't move unless the emperor speaks."

In order to increase the yield of grain, we have made so many years of efforts and invested a lot of manpower and material resources. Now we finally see the results. Mingteng will not feel at ease if he does not keep the emperor company.

Zhulan smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't come back."

When Mingteng and his wife came back, they were going back to the mansion, and the visitors couldn't stop them.

In the palace, the emperor came out of the queen's bedroom and got the news that Wu Shangheng went to Zhou Hou's mansion. He said to eunuch Zhang, "Monkey spirit."

Eunuch Zhang knew that the emperor liked the future prince consort very much, "I guess he will stay for a few days."

"Stay."

Eunuch Zhang thought that the emperor's anger had subsided.

The emperor added: "Let Zhenyue know."

In order to avoid the eldest daughter-in-law worrying about him, she did not go to the government hall yesterday and waited for him in the garden. She did not know how long she waited, but she was not afraid that he would not leave through the garden.

Eunuch Zhang asked the young eunuch beside him to pass on the message, thinking in his heart that the emperor was much better to his daughter than to the princes. To his daughter, the emperor was a father, but to the other princes, he was the emperor first and then the father.

The queen asked the lady-in-waiting, "Where did the emperor go?"

The female official whispered, "Look at the direction back to the Zheng Palace. The emperor didn't go to see any other empress."

The queen smiled and said, "Their efforts were in vain."

The female official said: "The more you make trouble, the more the emperor will be displeased."

The Queen nodded. Some people still did not understand the Emperor. The Emperor respected and loved the Emperor Retired very much. If they said they would observe mourning, they would definitely abide by it. If they wanted to lure the Emperor to visit them, they would just say maybe he would go. When the Emperor was ruthless, he was really ruthless.

The queen lowered her eyes and said, "Go see Jingxuan."

The female official responded and stood up to go out. After leaving the bedroom, she felt sad in her heart that the biological mother and daughter were not so close!

In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve, and there was a future prince consort in Zhou Marquis's Mansion. The prince consort hid in the mansion and did not go out at all, as he was embarrassed to give the mansion many gifts.

The Zhou family’s reunion dinner is still very lively, summarizing this year and looking forward to next year.

Wu Shangheng, on the other hand, drank silently. The warmer the weather, the more mixed feelings he felt, all because the contrast with the New Year atmosphere was too strong.

He was used to the scheming at reunion dinners, and he would always try to be derogatory in his toasts. At home, he was also one of those who looked down on his half-brothers. Add to that the fake smiles of the whole family, and the reunion dinner was full of scheming.

Chang Zhong lowered his voice, "You're welcome."

Dad didn't say anything and let Wu Shangheng continue to hide, saying that the emperor had allowed it, so there was no need to be restricted!

Wu Shangheng smiled and said, "Okay."

He liked to associate with Zhou Changzhong because he had the sunshine that he didn't have, so it was good to keep the backyard clean. Then he thought to himself and laughed. He was the future prince consort, and he dared not take concubines in the future, because the emperor would kill him!

Inside a mansion in the capital, several young men from Jiangnan families gathered together. There was no joy of the New Year in their hearts, but instead they all looked unhappy.

They didn't expect Wu Shangheng to run away, and they were even more angry that Wu Shangheng was hiding and didn't even reply to their messages.

They didn't find out anything after trying to find out the news. There was no movement in the Duke's Mansion, and they were actually a little worried.

In the Mansion of the Duke of Yong'an, the atmosphere of the New Year was not good. This year was not friendly to the Mansion of the Duke, as if things would capsize at any time. The meal was eaten in silence.

The Duke said to his eldest grandson, "You must follow the Crown Prince closely."

After the incident, the prince met his eldest grandson, which put his mind at ease. He didn't figure it out before, and if he still can't figure it out now, the Duke's Mansion will be finished.

Whether the Emperor uses the Duke's Mansion as a weapon or has other calculations, as long as it still has value, he will feel at ease.

Zhuo Guyu held the wine glass, "Sun'er understands."

The Duke thought that if he had known this earlier, he would not have hidden himself, but now he is being pressured and forced to work hard.

The New Year ended, and it was time for the daughters to return home. Zhulan's two daughters returned, but Yu Lu, who was married, did not return.

After paying New Year's greetings, the grandchildren went out to play, leaving the elders in the house.

Zhou Shuren did not take his son-in-law to the front yard, and asked his eldest son-in-law Jiang Sheng, "I heard that someone imitated your paintings?"

Jiang Sheng replied, "Someone has imitated it a long time ago. My son-in-law also bought a pair. Imitation is imitation. People who understand it can see it at a glance."

Zhou Shuren looked at his eldest son-in-law as if he were gold. His hands were not painting at all, but turning stones into gold. "The King of Qi has collected your paintings."

Jiang Sheng said: "I am relying on my father-in-law's protection today."

Without his father-in-law, he would not be as famous as he is today.

Zhou Shuren was satisfied that his son-in-law was not overhyped. "That's because you have real ability."

If you don't have the ability, you won't be able to impress those princes who are too arrogant.

Rong Chuan continued, "Brother-in-law, can you draw a picture for me when you have time?"

Zhou Shuren smiled, "It's not free, you are the richest person in this room."

Fortunately, the emperor of the current dynasty is his biological brother, and Rongchuan was taught by him to know when to advance and when to retreat, otherwise the huge wealth would be a disaster in the future.

Jiang Sheng said hurriedly: "It doesn't cost money, my brother-in-law has helped me a lot."

The two great Buddhas who protected him, his father-in-law and his brother-in-law, dared not threaten him no matter how anxious those who came to ask for paintings were!

Zhou Shuren said, "Draw me a picture for free."

Zhulan laughed and said, "Your father is waiting for you to say you don't want the money!"

After he finished speaking, everyone in the room laughed.

In Changzhong's yard, Ze'er pulled his uncle aside and made sure that no one around could hear their conversation. Then Ze'er asked, "Did your uncle check on Lu Jiaqing?"

(End of this chapter)