Chapter 1066 Check
At night, Zhulan couldn't sleep. "I was wondering if there were still people alive in the Zhang family. Do you think Rongchuan was really wrong?"
Zhou Shuren didn't sleep either, thinking about this in his mind, "I don't know, maybe they just look alike."
Zhulan was very sensitive. The slightest breeze would make her think, what if it was the Zhang family? They were in the capital, so where were they hiding?
If he was not in the capital, why did he come to Beijing? Rongchuan said that his face was full of beard. She cared about this very much. The beard was for disguise.
Zhou Shuren pulled the quilt higher, "Don't think about it, whether it is Zhang's family or not, it has nothing to do with you and me now."
Zhu Lan turned her body and said, "Come to think of it, the prince searched the harem a few days ago. This is not only a sign of the emperor's trust, but also that the emperor is slowly handing over power!"
Zhou Shuren was the most touched. "Well, I don't know what has provoked the Emperor. He shouldn't have been so anxious to clean up."
"I guess he was quite shocked, for example, it was confirmed that someone in the Zhang family was still alive."
Zhou Shuren thought more, the emperor should have confirmed that he was the one cooperating with Yao Wenqi.
Inside the palace, the emperor went alone to the hall where his mother's chapel was enshrined. There was only one chapel in the hall. Candles were burning in the empty hall. The emperor's shadow was very long, and the sound of the wind outside the window made the hall seem very ominous.
Eunuch Liu was standing far away. There were many spies in Lord Zhou's mansion, and the Fifth Prince's words were quickly delivered to the palace. After hearing it, the Emperor sat for a while, and then stayed here ever since.
The emperor knelt on the cushion, the beads in his hands rolling constantly, and it was obvious that he was uneasy.
Eunuch Liu heard the noise, opened the door and went out, then came back and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the person has not been caught, and the news has disappeared."
The emperor held the beads in his hand and said, "I didn't clean it thoroughly last time. There are still some places I haven't found. Good? It's very good now!"
Eunuch Liu swallowed his saliva and said, "I have already gone to Yao Hou Mansion to check."
The emperor closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them. "Wasn't the secret passage in the Zhang's mansion built in recent years? It's been a long time, and a family has many escape routes. Was it just one person who escaped back then? Or were there many people who escaped?"
Eunuch Liu's forehead was covered with more sweat. The more he investigated, the more he felt that it was impossible that only one person escaped. Just like the emperor said, a family has many ways out. When the emperor rebelled, didn't the Zhang family get the news? Even if there was a secret passage suddenly.
The emperor stood up and asked, "The dead body from that year? Haha."
Eunuch Liu was even more afraid to say anything? Did the person who collected the bodies of the Zhang family die long ago? Or did the whole family die? This proved that someone was still alive.
The next day, Zhou Shuren met the emperor at the morning court. The emperor had not attended court for a long time. Everyone thought that there must be something big happening this time.
Zhou Shuren glanced at the prince, who was standing quietly.
The emperor had a blank expression on his face. He was old and had many wrinkles on his face. Today he was particularly serious. For a moment, the palace was exceptionally quiet.
The emperor touched the dragon chair and looked at the ministers in the court. He was angry. There must be someone in the court who he couldn't find. He retracted his gaze and said, "Prince Qi has been building Rongyuan recently. I have seen it all. Prince Qi has worked hard."
Prince Qi used to be nervous, but not now. At least after Grandpa retired, he didn't cause any trouble. He just kept an eye on the construction of Rong Garden and investigated the Rong family's affairs. So even when he named them, his tone was calm, "This is what a son should do."
The emperor cleared his throat and said, "Prince Qi has been doing his job well for many years. I am very pleased. The construction of Rongyuan is on the right track. My son should share more of my worries."
The emperor paused, glanced at the ministers and continued, "The Zhang family discovered a long secret passage in their mansion. I have been thinking about it for a long time and suspect that someone escaped. I feel like I have a thorn in my throat. Prince Qi accepts your order."
The King of Qi's heart was pounding. "Your son obeys your order."
Your Majesty, "Prince Qi must thoroughly investigate the Zhang family and dig out all the living people for me, even if it means digging only three feet deep, regardless of life or death."
Prince Qi's ears were about to explode. He had suspected that someone from the Zhang family was still alive, but now his father had confirmed it himself. "Yes."
No, it should be said that many old foxes had guessed that someone was alive, and the emperor's words just confirmed it.
Zhou Shuren thought that the emperor had lost his patience and wanted to find the person directly, which would be more efficient than searching secretly. If he searched openly, he would be exposed if he tried to hide.
The emperor came here just to issue an edict. After his second son accepted the order, the emperor left.
Prince Qi was thinking about where to start the investigation. The Rong family had traces of being touched, but the Zhang family had not. He was going to ask his grandfather.
Zhang Yang's heart was about to stop. Just now, just now, when his father was leaving, he glanced at him and he saw murderous intent. When he wanted to see clearly, his father had already left.
After the morning court session ended, the ministers walked together in twos and threes, talking in low voices about the Zhang family.
Zhou Shuren listened to a few words, but no one thought that the emperor had good intentions towards the Zhang family. Regardless of life or death, it was revealed that the emperor had always had murderous intentions towards the Zhang family.
Zhou Shuren walked slowly because there were puddles and it had been raining continuously since they were about to start farming.
At this time, Zhou Shuren heard Zhang Yang talking to several princes.
Zhang Yang's mind was in a mess, and he felt inexplicably uneasy. This uneasiness made him panic, and then he heard the King of Chu say, "Second brother, the Zhang family must be a legitimate branch if they can escape. If you want to investigate, it would be easier to find out by appearance. They should look a bit like father."
Zhang Yang's mind exploded. He didn't know why he felt more uneasy after hearing these words, and he didn't dare to say a word.
The King of Qi frowned, "There are people who look alike even though they are not related by blood. Your son looks a lot like the Princess of Chu. There are many people who don't necessarily look like their fathers, and there are many who look like their mothers."
King Liang felt a light in his mind, but unfortunately he didn't grasp it, and frowned.
Zhou Shuren withdrew his ears and quickened his pace. These few sentences were quite on point. If Rongchuan didn't look too much like a Ning family member, Prince Qi's words would definitely arouse suspicion among several princes.
In Zhoujia Village, Dong Yiyi was so angry that she wiped away tears and pushed away the woman who was holding her back. "As parents, we don't agree to the marriage, so it doesn't count."
The old woman smiled with a fake smile, "Our wife arranged the marriage for our sister, and it is for the sake of our sister. It is a good marriage for a country girl, you should be grateful to our wife. If it was not our sister, our wife would not be willing to worry about it."
Dong Yiyi was furious, "Get out, all of you, Jiang Muting, don't pretend to be kind, we won't recognize this marriage, get out, get out."
The old woman did not move, and scolded the maid beside her, "Hurry up and pack the luggage for the second young lady."
Dong Yiyi's head was buzzing, and she was more and more certain that this was not a good marriage. "This is Zhoujia Village, not a place for you to run wild."