Chapter 1185: Making the Decision for the Minister

A few days later, Zhulan learned from Qi that Ran Xun had left the capital in a hurry.

The surprise on Zhulan's face was real. "Is it that urgent?"

When Qi heard this, he asked, "Did Ming Teng come back and tell me?"

"No, I only know that Ming Teng went to see Ran Xun to say goodbye!"

Qi has aged a lot in recent days, with more and more white hair on her head. She sighed and said, "This kid is looking for Ming Teng for help. Ran Xun doesn't want to leave the capital, but..."

After a pause, he continued, "But you also know that the Prince's Mansion has been sealed, and there is no news at all. My master is worried and thinks it is not good for the child to stay in the capital. He also wants to separate him from Ming Teng's other friends, so he sent him away directly."

Zhulan, "Ran Wan is gone too?"

Qi said, "The only one left is Ran Wan."

When Zhulan saw Qi looking at her, she understood that Ran Wan and the Zhou family were engaged, so Ran Zheng and his wife were relieved, "You should take care of yourself too."

Zhulan didn't say much about other things, as it didn't concern her. It would be easy for her to say anything else now.

Qi's face was somewhat bitter, "You said that my life, ah, I was about to enjoy happiness, and then an accident happened."

It is said that girls from wealthy families are born to enjoy wealth, but the more they enjoy, the more they pay, and they are extremely cautious for fear of being doomed.

Qi sat for a while and then left. At present, the only place Qi could come to was Zhou's residence. Zhulan was not a person who would kick someone when he was down, nor would she look down on or despise anyone. She won Qi's favor greatly.

After Xue Han and the others left, he came in and said, "Mom."

Zhulan motioned for her daughter to sit down, "Is Linxi asleep?"

"Yeah, I'm tired from playing."

Zhulan counted the days, "Your second sister-in-law and your third sister-in-law are both pregnant. Your second sister-in-law is by my side, so I don't worry about her. I worry about your third sister-in-law. I comforted her last time. If it's another concubine this time, I'm worried."

People say not to get stuck in a rut, but if people really have an obsession, it is very easy to get stuck in a rut.

When Xue Han chatted with her mother, she learned a lot about her third brother's family in Xuzhou. "I think my third sister-in-law has let it go."

Zhulan smiled, "I hope so."

Xue Han blinked, "I also asked Rong Chuan what to do if he gave birth to daughters?"

"What did he say?"

Xue Han smiled, "He said it's good, even if you're a lady, you don't have to worry about being bullied."

Zhulan laughed, that was because she was confident, "Rongchuan is a good person."

In the imperial palace, Zhou Shuren stood in the study. The other bachelors stood there as quiet as chickens. The bachelor Ding, who used to be the most talkative, became mute now.

Zhou Shuren sighed. His position was very good. Why was it good? Because he was squeezed to the place closest to the Emperor, and in front of him were the Prince of Qi and several princes.

The emperor was really angry, and this time he was not acting. The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "The Zhang family's caravan in Pinggang has been thoroughly investigated. They have brought in a lot of harmful ointments. They are really brave."

The emperor thought more, how long did it take to get these things? What does this mean? It means that there must be a base on the unknown island, and it is not a small island at that.

Zhou Shuren looked at the teacup on the ground. Pinggang’s illness was fake, but the emperor was really angry. This meant that they had found out something.

The emperor's face was gloomy, and his eyes fell on Zhang Yang. The more he checked, the more shocked he became. "Fifth brother, look at your appearance. You don't look like a prince at all."

Zhang Yang's heart shuddered, but the resentment suppressed deep in his heart became more and more intense. Zhang Yang lowered his head and looked at the ground. If he knelt down, he would definitely kneel on the broken pieces of the teacup.

Zhang Yang took a deep breath and didn't want to move. He had been losing weight for some time and now his stomach was growling with hunger. If his leg was injured, it would be even more uncomfortable.

The emperor's face darkened. "Okay, very good. You ignored my words before I died. Come, take me down and give me ten severe strokes of the cane."

The beatings in the palace were also very harsh. Some of them sounded loud but were not that painful and you could just endure it and it wouldn't hurt your bones or muscles if you wore thicker clothes. Some of them were really hard beatings and most people couldn't stand even five, let alone ten.

Zhang Yang raised his head suddenly, sweat dripping down his forehead, "Father, I am innocent. I dare not do that!"

The emperor snorted in his heart. Don't think he doesn't know why Zhang Yang refused to kneel. Since he refused to kneel, then he would be beaten.

Zhou Shuren was in a good position. When he saw Zhang Yang being dragged away, he saw the viciousness in his eyes and his heart skipped a beat. This matter had turned completely evil. However, the emperor didn't care whether it was evil or not.

After the beating was over, the emperor signaled his ministers to leave.

Zhou Shuren did not stay. To be more precise, after the emperor performed the play, he rarely left him alone.

The King of Qi took two quick steps, "Lord Zhou, you are walking fast enough."

"I am very busy."

Prince Qi looked at Zhou Shuren carefully. He had been thinking about the recent events carefully these days. Suddenly, he realized that Lord Zhou must know more than him. Last time, Lord Zhou and his father had frightened him together. "Lord Zhou's birthday is coming soon, right?"

Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, "Yes, I am not prepared to do it."

Prince Qi lowered his voice and asked, "Lord Zhou, do you think the Crown Prince is in the Crown Prince's Mansion?"

Zhou Shuren thought, could it be that the King of Qi discovered something? He didn't know whether the Crown Prince was in the Crown Prince's Mansion or not, "I will pretend that I didn't hear what the King of Qi said."

King Qi looked at Zhou Shuren carefully. He was indeed an old fox. There was no expression on his face. "I was joking."

"This joke is not funny at all. I am one step ahead."

Prince Qi held the fan in his hand and became more and more calm. Zhou Shuren knew more than him and was very upset.

When the group arrived at the palace gate, Zhou Shuren and others saw Yao Wenqi and Yao Zheyu, father and son. Zhou Shuren just glanced at them and quickly got on the carriage.

Others were no longer curious and left one after another. It was better to mind their own business at this moment and taking care of themselves was the most important thing. Their responsibilities were not just to their own families, they basically all had families behind them.

Yao Wenqi has lost a lot of weight. Being trapped these days, he has no extra moves and is just waiting for the opportunity.

Yao Wenqi's eyes were instead fixed on Yao Zheyu. Yao Wenqi was smart, but the smarter he was, the less emotional he was. Be it towards his children or women, he was selfish and the most important thing was always himself.

When the original wife heard things she shouldn't have heard, her first reaction was distrust. He also felt uncomfortable about his eldest son staying. As his eldest son grew up, the discomfort became deeper and deeper, not to mention what happened later.

This time the emperor called them father and son into the palace together. He felt a little panicked because he knew something was wrong with the emperor and he was afraid that the emperor would do something to him.

In the Zheng Palace, the Emperor looked at Yao Wenqi and his son, "Yao Wenqi, do you have anything to say to me about your imprisonment these days?"

Yao Wenqi knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and said, "I am innocent."

The emperor looked at Yao Zheyu and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

Yao Zheyu knelt straight, then took out the evidence he had found from his arms and handed it to the eunuch beside him, "I ask the emperor to make the decision for me."