Chapter 1043 Good Emperor

The emperor admitted generously, "Yes, I am happy, I am very happy. Zhou Shuren has never been truly loyal to anyone. Even though he keeps saying he is loyal to me, he is actually loyal to himself. Just now, he saluted me so respectfully for the first time."

He had seen so many human ghosts that he couldn't even count them, but he could always see them clearly.

The prince spoke up, "He has been preparing a way out for the Zhou family."

Your Majesty, "Even dynasties can be replaced, let alone families. One would leave a way out for the family's future. This is a long-term consideration and a reflection of the importance of the family. I would not feel at ease if he did not leave a way out for himself."

The prince twitched his lips and said, "Father is a good emperor."

The Emperor understood what the Prince meant. "When you ascend the throne, you will know how difficult it is to have both. No king would dislike a loyal minister. But when the time comes to make a choice, you will understand."

The prince observed his father with his eyes closed. His father's prestige in the hearts of the people was growing year by year. When the dynasty was founded, many people hated his father, but his father was a good emperor. His father always cared about the people and the country. Although the officials in the court were afraid of his father, the people loved his father more and more.

The prince didn't know whether he could do as well as his father, but he knew that if the time came to choose between loyalty and the country, he would make the same choice as his father.

Zhou Shuren left the palace. He didn't know what the father and son with bad taste talked about. Zhou Shuren's heart had calmed down, and he recalled the emperor's words carefully. Originally, he was not scared by the emperor's bad taste, but now he was scared. The emperor trusted him too much.

If it were an ordinary person, he would have already flown away, so he had to stay stable. Only by staying stable can he win.

At Zhou's house, Zhulan saw Yang Wen, "Didn't you say you would arrive in two days?"

Yang Wen's forehead was covered with sweat. "Auntie, this time it's just me and the servant, so we'll walk faster and arrive a few days earlier."

Zhulan knew that the child must have worked day and night. He was only relying on his martial arts skills and courage. Fortunately, the Yang family had good genes and had a strong body through years of martial arts training. Otherwise, she would be reluctant to let a child who was only in his teens go to the army. "Wait until the yard is cleaned up, and then go and have a good rest. I'll call you when the food is ready."

Yang Wen's servants had gone to rest. Yang Wen was not tired at all. He asked his aunt nervously, "Aunt, what's going on in the capital today? There are very few people in the capital today, and they are all in a hurry."

He was shocked when he entered the city gate. The capital city in his memory was not like this. He thought something big had happened.

Zhulan, "There was a big fire yesterday. You should have seen it just now, so you are lying. It's okay, don't worry."

Yang Wen did see the fire. He remembered that it was an abandoned house. "How can an abandoned house make people panic?"

Zhu Lan did not hide it, "This is the ancestral home of the emperor's father. There are many grievances here. I will just say a few words. Please don't ask more questions in the future."

After saying this, Zhulan sent the maid and the old woman away, and then talked about the grudge. This was no secret.

Yang Wen's eyes widened. This time he understood. "I won't ask again in the future."

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. We all know the grudges. Just keep them in mind and don't ask about them casually in the future."

"Noted."

At the Ran family, Ran Wan was holding her anger in her heart and venting it with needle and thread. When Liu came in, she saw the unhappy face of the young lady and was surprised. "Who made you so angry?"

Ran Wan was startled. She rarely gets angry, and she didn't expect her mother to see her. Her face flushed, "Mom, I'm just a little angry."

Mrs. Liu was sitting nearby. She knew her daughter's temper and knew she must be furious this time. "Talk to me."

Ran Wan was seen by her mother, and her anger subsided. "Zhou Mingyun received a letter inviting her to go horse riding. Miss Zheng, who is on good terms with my daughter, sent a letter to my daughter today to ask if she had received the letter. Then I found out that not only the young masters were going, but also some young ladies."

She immediately realized that someone had taken a fancy to Mingyun. Ever since her grandfather retired, the Ran family had become weak.

The Zhou family is different. They are growing stronger and stronger like a bamboo. The young lady of the Zhou family has already joined the Marquis's Mansion and is the Marquis's wife, who is firmly established in the family. In contrast, Zhou Mingyun is the eldest grandson. She has heard a lot of gossip and feels that she is not worthy of Zhou Mingyun.

Liu hugged her daughter and said, "It's not worth it for you to be angry about this. The Zhou family values ​​friendship and loyalty, and that's good. You have to live a good life. The better you live, the better your revenge will be."

Ran Wan blushed, "Mom, I just heard it too much. This is the first time I got angry. I won't get angry again in the future. I understand. Mingyun is very good."

When they went to Zhou's house to pay New Year's greetings during the New Year, Mingyun talked to her a lot and was no longer cold to her. She could feel that Mingyun had her in his heart. Thinking that he would belong to her alone in the future and she would not have to share her husband with other women, she understood the ironic jealousy!

At Zhou's house, Zhulan was in the courtyard of the main house, waiting for the doctor to take her pulse, but she stared at Li. She didn't know what was wrong with her body, and she was about to give birth in a few days. But Li was so good that she dared to walk fast for food, but came back with an upset stomach.

Li shrank her neck and said, "I think I'm much better now."

The doctor said nothing, but turned around and said, "You have a miscarriage. The baby's movements are a bit bigger, so you need to rest for a few days. However, you have to be careful recently. The delivery date is not far away, so you'd better be careful."

Zhulan heaved a sigh of relief and asked the maid to take the doctor away. She looked at Li seriously and said, "How old are you? You have given birth to several children, and you still make me worry."

Li looked at her mother-in-law eagerly. It had been a long time since she saw her mother-in-law being so mean to her. This pregnant woman's emotions came quickly. She pulled her mother-in-law's sleeve and said, "Mom, it's not me who's wrong, it's the child in your belly."

Zhulan snorted, and Li burst into tears, "Mother, you are so cruel to me."

Zhulan's mouth twitched, and Li's eyes were full of tears, without any beauty. In the end, she softened her heart and wanted to teach Li a lesson, "Okay, stop crying."

Li cried sadly. If her husband dared to be mean to her, she would definitely hit him in the face. But her mother-in-law always protected her. She knew that without her mother-in-law's careful teaching and protection, she would still be a country woman who knew nothing. Her mother-in-law had the highest status in her heart.

Zhulan was helpless. She should be angry, but she was also worried about Li's accident. She took the handkerchief and said, "Okay, I won't hurt you anymore."

Li opened his eyes and sniffed, "Really?"

Zhulan, "Yeah."

Li muttered, "Mother doesn't even smile."

Zhulan pinched Li's fat face and said, "Don't push your luck."

Li hissed, "It hurts, it hurts, it really hurts."

Zhulan let go of her hand, turned around and was about to leave.

Li asked hurriedly, "Mom, can I eat the snacks on the table?"

Bamboo orchid, "."

(End of this chapter)