Chapter 1063: Are You Still Alive?
At the Zhou family, after dinner, everyone went back home. Zhou Shuren sat on the warm kang and told them about Chang Lian. "I estimate that the reward will come down tomorrow."
Zhu Lan said with regret: "It's a pity that Chang Lian started at a high level, otherwise he could be promoted every two years based on his merits. Now even if he has merits, he still has to wait for years. He won't be able to be promoted for three to five years."
"At least when Chang Lian was promoted, no one would stop him based on his achievements. Three to five years is three to five years. It doesn't matter if Chang Lian calms down or not. He was promoted too quickly and too smoothly."
Zhu Lan hummed, "It's good that you know it in your heart. Yes, the eldest daughter talked about the marriage of Jiang Du and Jiang Miao, the two children of the Jiang family."
Zhou Shuren took back the book he was about to take. "This girl has been very cautious since entering the capital. It's hard for her to keep her original heart. It's good that she is like this. It can save a lot of trouble."
Zhu Lan sighed, "I didn't teach the eldest daughter. This child has always been with her original mother-in-law and has been well brought up since she was young."
Zhou Shuren hummed without thinking too much. In the last years of the dynasty, there were constant banditry. Many families were wiped out, and many fled for their lives. In the chaotic times, too many people hid their backgrounds.
In Ninghou Mansion, the servants in front were lighting lights, and behind them, the emperor and Rongchuan were each holding an umbrella. When it got dark, the emperor prepared to return to the palace.
There were many guards and servants in the quiet courtyard, but no one dared to speak and they all walked quietly.
The emperor saw that they had reached the front yard, took the umbrella himself, motioned everyone around him to leave, and said to Rong Chuan who was also holding an umbrella, "In a blink of an eye, you've already married and are about to become a father."
Rong Chuan thought that his heart would be in turmoil, but he was unexpectedly calm. "I have grown up and can take care of my own family."
The emperor looked at his little son under the umbrella and asked casually, "How are you doing in the mansion?"
Rong Chuan has already found out that the people around him include his father and the emperor. "Your Majesty knows everything. I have always been very good."
He would not be stupid enough to provoke the emperor to mention his father more. The emperor's mind could not be bet on. Ever since he guessed his life experience, he lost his ease. He did not want to pretend that he did not know. In the eyes of the emperor, he was just a scheming child.
The emperor nodded. He knew it clearly. He also knew it. He saw the loneliness in Ning Wei's eyes. She spent her whole life for him. But in the end, she had no offspring. The Ning family and Ning Wei's generation were all for him. He raised his hand and patted Rong Chuan's shoulder. In the end, he said nothing.
Rong Chuan saw the emperor was about to leave. He thought for a moment and stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty? Is there anyone alive in the Zhang family?"
The emperor paused and turned his head away. "I thought you wouldn't ask."
Rong Chuan lowered his head, "When I was still in Zhoujia Village, I had already ended my grudge with Zhang Datie's family. I don't owe anyone the favor of saving my life."
He lowered his head. It turned out that he was also capable of playing tricks. He wanted to let the emperor know that he was not cruel and that he liked peace and tranquility.
The emperor held the handle of the umbrella. "Still alive."
After saying that, the emperor strode away, followed by the guards and eunuchs one after another. Only Rongchuan and a few servants in the distance were left in the empty space.
Rongchuan curled the corner of his mouth. The reason why Zhang Datie's family couldn't be let go was because of his background. As for whether he would be let go in the future, Rongchuan raised his head and looked at the drizzling rain in the sky. He didn't care. So, he was not really a pure and innocent person.
The next day, Xuehan came early in the morning. Zhulan hadn't had breakfast yet. "Have you had breakfast? If not, let's eat together."
Xue Han touched her belly and said, "Mom, of course I ate. If I didn't, I wouldn't be able to leave the mansion."
Zhulan ate breakfast by herself today. She got up a little late today. She had a lot of dreams last night and couldn't fall asleep after waking up. "You came here so early in the morning, do you have something to tell me?"
Xue Han motioned the maid to go down and sat beside the dining table, "Mom, Rong Chuan said a lot of inexplicable things last night. I felt uneasy. My father-in-law was the only one at home, and I couldn't tell him, so I came back."
Zhulan stopped drinking the porridge in her bowl and asked, "Tell me, what did Rongchuan say?"
Xue Han was worried. "He asked me if the mansion was good, and said how good his father-in-law was to him. He also said that his grandfather had both selfish and sincere feelings for him. Finally, he asked me if I wanted to stay in the mansion forever. I was stunned. I couldn't sleep last night, tossing and turning, thinking about this all the time. Mom, what does Rong Chuan mean by these words?"
She knew her childhood sweetheart, and she knew he wouldn't say anything inexplicable for no reason.
Zhulan pondered the lady's words and understood what was going on. Rongchuan knew his life experience, but did not want to return to the royal family. But how could she tell this to the lady?
Zhu Lan thought for a moment and said, "Don't overthink it. Rong Chuan will tell you when he figures it out. He hasn't told you yet, which only means that he hasn't figured it out yet."
Xue Han touched her belly, which was visibly bulging. She was not as energetic as before, and she did not get enough rest yesterday, so her face did not look good. "I am really worried about him. It has been so many days, and I almost forgot what he looked like when he laughed happily."
Zhu Lan said quietly, "Everyone has to grow up. Everyone has their own experiences. Once Rong Chuan gets over this hurdle, he will have completely grown up."
She could see clearly that Rongchuan was well protected in the past. How could he not be well protected? His father was the emperor, and his biological brother from the same mother was the next emperor. Rongchuan was protected so that he could come and go freely in the Zheng Palace. Now she understood that with more contacts and the involvement of imperial power, the child was growing up and became more stable than before.
In Zhoujia Village, Jiang Ming had a day off today. After his son went to the Zhou clan school, Jiang Ming carefully pondered Jiang Sheng's words again, "Does he think highly of our Muchen family?"
Dong Yiyi was already overjoyed yesterday. "Don't worry, Jiang Sheng must have fallen in love with Muchen. A few days ago, Jiang Sheng sent a letter to the capital. Yesterday, someone came to propose marriage, so he was anxious to reveal more of his intentions to you."
Jiang Ming clapped his hands. The Jiang family was not a good marriage. Marrying into the Jiang family was the best marriage. "You have watched the daughter of the Jiang family grow up. She is a well-educated and well-mannered girl."
Dong Yiyi curled her lips and said, "She is indeed a good girl, good-looking, well-educated and literate. Now that she has gone to the capital, she will definitely be even better. I just don't know if Jiang Sheng's words will be useful."
Jiang Ming was in a low mood. "Yes, Jiang Sheng is where he is today thanks to the Yue family. Jiang Miao is Lord Zhou's only granddaughter, so he favors her. She might find a better marriage in the capital."
If Lord Zhou had an official position, he would not want his granddaughter to marry.
Dong Yiyi's mouth drooped. She didn't want to mention the fact, "Not only has Lord Zhou been promoted step by step, but now even Zhou Lao Er has become an official and has been sent as an envoy. Who could have thought of this!"
Jiang Ming touched his broken leg. Did he regret it? He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. He had a pretty good future, but he ruined it. Now it was too late to think about it. "By the way, what did Sister Mu Lan say in her last letter?"
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