Chapter 1119: Some excitement leads to madness

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back and was happy to see his fourth son. After having dinner together, he chatted with the young people in the family in the study. After Zhulan fell asleep, Zhou Shuren came back to rest.

The next morning, Zhulan sat up and Zhou Shuren was already awake. He smoothed his hair and asked, "When did you come back last night?"

Zhou Shuren was in good spirits. "You came back about half an hour after you fell asleep."

Zhulan went to the fields with her clothes on. After the autumn harvest, the temperature dropped quickly. She wrapped her clothes tightly around her. "From the sound of your voice, you sound very happy?"

Zhou Shuren let out a cry and whispered what happened to King Liang yesterday, "I've always remembered it!"

Zhulan was in a better mood. It was indeed a happy thing. They were protecting their own shortcomings. They didn't have the ability to do it before, but now they can do it openly without any scruples. "Ask the kitchen to prepare your favorite wontons in the morning?"

Zhou Shuren was a little hungry, "Well, cook more today."

Zhulan nodded and went out, signaling Qingxue and several other maids to bring in water for her to wash up. Zhulan was particularly adapted to being served. She had everything provided for her, and she was simply too happy.

They had breakfast alone. The parents of the dragon and phoenix twins had returned and no longer had to live in the main courtyard. As for the youngest son, he had been left to Wu Ming a long time ago and no longer lived at home.

Zhou Shuren said while eating wontons, "It's a little strange to be suddenly quiet without Mingjia talking all the time."

Zhulan wanted to laugh. Before the dragon and phoenix twins came to live here, they liked quietness. Mingjia still couldn't control his mouth after talking about it several times. He gradually got used to it. Now, "it's really quiet."

Zhou Shuren had breakfast and changed into his official uniform before he remembered this. He turned to his wife who was rinsing her mouth and said, "The fourth son's wife has returned to Beijing. You can talk to her about the control of merchants. The merchants she controls should not leave any evidence. Now we should clear out all the ones that can be cleared out."

Zhulan took note of it, "Yes, I know what's going on."

Su Xuan was a county lord appointed by the emperor and still had a title. Although she married into the Zhou family, King Liang would not take action against the Zhou family's daughter-in-law first.

After breakfast, the masters of the Zhou family went to the academy as they should, and everyone had their own things to do. Zhulan called Su Xuan.

Su Xuan hadn't seen her mother-in-law for a year. Well, how should I put it? Although the drought wouldn't affect people of their class, her mother-in-law had gained a lot of weight since she passed away. "Mom, there were too many people yesterday, and I didn't have a good chat with you. Thank you for your hard work in this little year."

Each branch of the Zhou family wanted to send their children to be raised by the mother-in-law, but the mother-in-law didn't say anything. They didn't want to show it even if they wanted to, because the father-in-law would punish them. The twins were sent to the mother-in-law, who took good care of them. The younger son and the little girl could recite many poems and could even do math. She knew how much care the mother-in-law took for the children.

Anyway, she loved her child, but she really couldn't have the patience of her mother-in-law. Her son's mouth could really drive people crazy.

Zhulan pointed to the box on the table and said, "I am their grandmother. You don't have to give me gifts."

Su Xuan said, "This is a calming incense. My daughter-in-law didn't get much. We are young and sleep well. Mom, please don't call your daughter-in-law politely."

Zhulan raised her eyebrows, but finally gave up. As they get older, their sleep quality does fluctuate. Sometimes their sleep quality is very good, and sometimes it is very bad.

Zhulan signaled Song to put away the incense and told her about the important events in the capital, focusing on the control of merchants. "Prince Liang has already taken action against some merchants. Our Zhou family has never controlled merchants, so we don't have any leverage. You have been running the Su family for so many years, and I have never interfered since you married into the family, let alone asked about it. I am telling you this time in the hope that you will have some idea in your mind."

Su Xuan had correspondence with the manager and heard some news. Now that her mother-in-law said so, it seemed inevitable. "The daughter-in-law is clear in her heart."

Zhu Lan knew that Su Xuan was a smart person, but she still paused and lowered her voice, "The emperor has suffered from Shang Jia before."

She understood from the news Zhou Shuren brought back that even without Zhou Shuren's suggestion, the prince also had his own ideas. It can be seen that the emperor has always wanted to control the business, and he has let it go in recent years for the sake of development. This time, many people will be exposed.

Su Xuan's face became a little serious as she carefully counted the goods in her hands. Fortunately, she had never done anything unscrupulous like sucking blood.

Rong Chuan had just left the Hanlin Academy and was going to the Imperial Medical College. He had returned to the Hanlin Academy since the last time King Liang left the capital. After the King of Chu's mission was completed, he was assigned to go there. A department was specially set up in the Imperial Medical College, which was higher than the Imperial Medical College, but it would not be linked to the government affairs for the time being. These days, he was responsible for organizing the opinions of the people sent from various states, categorizing them and then submitting them.

Rongchuan's carriage stopped halfway and he was surprised to see Zhang Yang. "I have met the fifth prince."

Zhang Yang found it very ironic, with deep thoughts in his eyes. He dropped the child on purpose, not only because he doubted the child's origin, but also because he wanted to force the person behind the power. He already knew that the doctor lied to him and many people in the mansion could not be trusted.

Throwing the child down really works. Thinking that the child is somewhat similar to himself, Zhang Yang's face becomes gloomy.

Rong Chuan looked at Zhang Yang calmly. He hadn't seen Zhang Yang for a long time. The last time he saw Zhang Yang, he was scared and hid when he saw Prince Qi. This time, Zhang Yang was different. There were too many things hidden in his eyes. "Fifth Prince?"

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Ah, I was distracted by thinking about something just now. Hey, I have something to ask you."

Rong Chuan asked, "What could possibly make His Highness the Fifth Prince need to ask for a word?"

Zhang Yang's mouth was stiff, and his face was very bitter. "I know that my father and mother are worried about my offspring. I was the one who committed the crime last time. It's not that my father and mother are still angry with me. I can't even enter the palace. You often go to the palace, so I want to ask you to go to my mother's palace and help me look after my son."

He really thought about his background, and was even more surprised that he was a member of the Zhang family. No wonder he looked like the emperor. As a direct descendant of the Zhang family, he naturally looked like the emperor. He was an important chess piece behind Zhang Jinghong. As for the fabricated stories about how much his parents valued him and how much they missed him, he just ignored them.

Zhang Yang's eyes became more and more gloomy. His concubine, who was wearing a human skin mask, could not have children with him, but she really missed him. He felt sarcastic and a little crazy in his heart.

Rongchuan really wanted to enter the palace, so he readily agreed, "Okay."

Zhang Yang came back to his senses from his thoughts, the smile on his face still stiff, "Thank you, I can only think of you to help me."

Rong Chuan watched the carriage leave and couldn't help rubbing his arms. What had happened to Zhang Yang? Why did he feel a little cold on his back?

At the Zhou family, County Master Shen came with his children, specifically to see Su Xuan. Su Xuan picked up County Master Shen.

Su Xuan looked at County Lord Shen's son and said, "This child is getting better and better. Look at how good he is at growing up."

County Lord Shen was moved, "I have a son, you have a daughter, why don't we make our sons and daughters in-laws?"

Tomorrow morning, Chapter 2

(End of this chapter)