Chapter 1052: No Sympathy

Prince Liang came back to his senses, stared at his smiling third brother, and pursed his lips. He didn't think there was anything funny, and he was unwilling to accept it.

Zhang Yang stared blankly at the prince's seat. His father was not in the palace, and the prince was the eldest. The seat in front of the dragon throne really made people's hearts burn with excitement.

Zhou Shuren felt inexplicably sad in his heart when he heard the King of Chu's laughter. The King of Chu's laughter was full of sadness.

The Crown Prince was in the most stable mood. He had always been helping his father deal with government affairs. He had previously done so in the government hall, but this time he was just standing in the court. This was the final test for him.

The morning court session was over, and the ministers gathered in twos and threes. Many of them chatted in a light tone. The prince's position was stable, and the country was stable. Now it was clear, and they were naturally relieved.

Zhou Shuren's steps were also brisk. He would be in a better mood if Li Zhao didn't pull at his official uniform. He said with a dark face, "Master Li, what's wrong with your hand?"

Li Zhao let go of his hand. "My hand is the hand that grabs silver. Lord Zhou is silver. As soon as my hand sees you, I want to take action."

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "...I don't have any money."

He cursed Qiu Yan in his heart. He seriously suspected that Qiu Yan took sick leave because the Ministry of Revenue had deposited a sum of money and he was afraid of being entangled. Then he thought of Lord Xiao and cursed him even more in his heart. Lord Xiao didn't come today!

Li Zhao laughed, "Mr. Zhou is really good at joking. I saw with my own eyes how boxes of goods were carried into the Ministry of Revenue's warehouse."

Zhou Shuren twitched his lips and said, "Oh."

Li Zhao coughed. He had experience dealing with Zhou Shuren, so he didn't mention money now. "I will be on leave in a few days. Mr. Zhou can bring the child over for me to see."

Zhou Shuren calculated that the military department had a holiday so he could take a leave. "Okay."

At noon at Zhou's house, Zhulan heard that the news was brought back by the daughter-in-law, who had just returned from the Ningguo Mansion. "Du's prayer?"

Xue Han nodded, "Grandma asked me to go back today to tell me about Mrs. Du. She hoped that I could tell mother that Mrs. Du's ideas belong to Mrs. Du and do not represent the Duke's Mansion."

The last bit of anger in Zhulan's heart also disappeared. "Du Shi did it all herself."

It was clearly a deck of royal flush cards? But you opened them up and played them? And you ruined the game. You can only blame yourself.

Xue Han: "Being petty is one thing, but the main reason is that I didn't teach him well. I could still pretend before, but now that I'm older, I can't control my temper anymore. I can't pretend anymore."

Zhulan asked, "Why didn't Rongchuan come back?"

Has Rongchuan been staying with Xuehan at her mother's house these days? Fortunately, Rongchuan was raised by the Zhou family, so no one gossips about him. It won't be surprising no matter how long he stays here, because this is also Rongchuan's home!

Xue Han said, "He has something on his mind. Isn't it raining today? He and his father went to the horse ranch."

Zhulan knew what was going on. Did Lord Ning also notice Rongchuan's worries? That's why he took Rongchuan out to relax. Lord Ning was a great father. "Lord Ning cares about Rongchuan."

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Xue Han nodded. Her husband had been absent-minded these days and she was worried. She touched her belly and thought, "If I wasn't pregnant, I could walk with him more."

Zhulan looked at her daughter's belly and said, "Just take good care of the baby."

Xue Han pouted, "Since I had a child, I have no freedom, Mom. I used to be able to attend banquets, but now I have to cancel all banquets. Sigh."

Before Zhulan could say anything, the maid from the first room came to report, "Madam, the first wife is about to give birth."

Zhulan stood up and said, "It's a few days earlier than expected. Let's go get a doctor."

Before the capital was sealed off, Auntie Wu moved into Zhou's residence. Zhulan didn't have to rush over because Li had already given birth to four children.

By the time Zhulan and her daughter arrived at the main room, Zhao had already arrived early.

Xue Han helped her mother sit down, "Second sister-in-law, what did the grandmother say?"

After Zhao arrived for a while, "Po said the baby is in the right position, so there is no need to worry."

Zhulan nodded. Li had given birth to several children and she had rich experience. Even Boss Zhou was drinking tea calmly. Having a child was not the biggest thing for the first wife.

Zhao was extremely envious. She didn't want much, just to have another son. Then she became disappointed. She recovered, but her husband was not at home. "Mom, did you say that my husband has arrived at his destination?"

Zhulan counted the days and said, "I guess it's not here yet."

Zhao sighed, forget it, don't think about it, she should just continue to recuperate.

At sea, Chang Yi was fishing with a fishing rod. The boat was approaching the shore for supplies. The fishing rod moved, and Chang Yi smiled, "This fish is not small."

Zhang Jinghong's fishing rod also moved. He was afraid to catch an eel, so he handed it to the guard beside him. "Why don't you get off the boat and take a look around?"

Chang Yi put the bait on the fish and said, "No, there's nothing to see."

He was very familiar with this route and there was really nothing to see.

Zhang Jinghong smiled and said, "It's actually a good job to be an envoy."

Chang Yi glanced sideways. If it weren't for this diplomatic mission, Zhang Jinghong would not be able to leave the capital. It must be a very unpleasant feeling to be trapped in the capital.

Zhang Jinghong laughed, "You are looking at me like that, are you sympathizing with me?"

Chang Yi curled his lips, "What's there to sympathize with? You're an official with a salary, and you have a family fortune. Although you're isolated in the capital, you're still quite comfortable. There are many people in the country who are not as well off as you. If I have any sympathy, it's for the poor people."

Zhang Jinghong was silent for a while, "I'm not as open-minded as I thought. I've learned a lesson today."

Yes, he already has a lot. How many people work hard all their lives but cannot reach his position? Only when you are content can you be happy. He still asks for too much.

Changyi stroked his newly grown beard. No wonder his father said it was a pity for Zhang Jinghong. He could understand everything with just one sentence. He was very smart. "I didn't know what was going on at home after being away for so long."

Zhang Jinghong also missed his wife and son. "I have to thank Mr. Zhou for protecting me."

Chang Yi smiled and said, "My father has a good heart."

Zhang Jinghong couldn't utter any more polite words. How shameless it was to say that Lord Zhou had a kind heart.

In the afternoon, Mingyun and the others came back, but Li had not given birth yet. Zhulan was a little tired from sitting there, so she made sure that Li and the child were fine before returning to the main courtyard to wait for news.

Zhou Shuren came back and said, "When I have a day off, I will invite Wang Ju to my house. After these two departments, Wang Ju and I haven't been together for a long time."

Zhulan rolled her eyes inwardly, "I think you are just showing off."

Zhou Shuren, "No, I was telling Wang Ju that Li is fertile and that the daughter-in-law resembles her mother. This gave Yu Lu confidence."

Zhulan didn't believe what Zhou Shuren said. Zhou Shuren just wanted to piss off Wang Ju. Wang Ju was very free now, and Zhou Shuren saw that she was angry.

During the meal, the eldest wife ate alone. Zhulan noticed that Rongchuan was in a much better mood and had let go of some of his worries. There were some things he needed to figure out on his own.

After dinner was over, Li also ate a bowl of noodles. It seemed that she would have to wait for a while longer.

More than an hour passed before Li gave birth.