Chapter 1194: Dark Future

The King of Qi looked very haggard, and it was obvious that he had not had a good rest for several days. This encirclement and suppression campaign was not successful. Gunpowder, damn it. Gunpowder was discovered in this encirclement and suppression campaign. The gunpowder had always been under the control of the court. If it had not been discovered during the encirclement and suppression campaign, the consequences would have been terrible.

These people had prepared a retreat early on, with a ship going out to sea. By the time they discovered it, it was too late and the people had already boarded the ship. If they let one go, the emperor's plan would have gone wrong. As a result, he didn't notice that Rongchuan and his men had chased after them by boat. This was on the sea!

The King of Qi's heart ached as he thought about it. He had already cursed people, but now it was useless to say anything. "Why are you still kneeling? Hurry up and continue looking. If you can't find Prince Ning, you will all be buried with him."

Not to mention these people, he has also lost a big situation. He is the youngest son that his father feels most guilty about, and the younger brother of the crown prince. Haha, just thinking about it makes me feel that life is bleak!

In the palace, the queen has already hugged her granddaughter. The little girl can already speak and call her parents. The queen finally smiled after not smiling for many days. "Linxi is really smart. She can even call people."

The female official was finally relieved and said with a smile: "The little princess is a smart child. The Fifth Prince's wife has taught her well."

The queen weighed her granddaughter and said, "She has gained a lot of weight. I can hardly hold her in my arms."

As he spoke, he glanced at the food served, hugged his granddaughter with one hand, then picked up the chopsticks, ate the fresh vegetables, and drank some porridge.

The female official smiled happily, and when she saw the little princess reaching out to grab the food, she said, "The princess wants to eat it too."

The queen smiled and said, "You can't give that to her. Go get her some edible fruit puree."

The female official responded and went out, still making the fruit puree herself. The little princess was a great contributor as she was able to get the Empress to eat with her.

The emperor also got the news quickly. He walked back and forth in the study, exercising. "You go. Forget it. Don't act rashly."

This time he wanted to completely remove all the nails in the palace, leaving no one behind.

Eunuch Liu said what the emperor liked to hear, "The princess didn't cry or make a fuss. She was still smiling all the way into the palace. The princess is also good-looking, like the girl beside Guanyin."

The emperor not only loves this legitimate granddaughter, but also likes Linxi, a child who is indeed lovable. Thinking about his own private storehouse, "I will pick out some more treasures for Rongchuan as a dowry."

Eunuch Liu thought to himself, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is always on the Emperor's mind, but this little son is different. The Emperor is trying hard to give things to his little son!

The prince was in the Anbu and sneezed. When Rong Enqing looked at him, he indicated that he was fine, and his eyes were full of bloodshot. "Hasn't there been any news from Xuzhou yet?"

Rong Enqing was also at a loss. Who could have thought that there would be such a big mistake? He actually didn't check that there was a large amount of gunpowder. "No."

The prince took a deep breath. The Prince of Qi did not dare to conceal Rong Chuan's affairs. He sent the news back when something happened, but he did not dare to report it to his father, fearing that his father would not be able to bear it. "Such a big thing was not investigated thoroughly, damn it."

Every place had to be cleared up before someone had to be sent to take over. Thinking of the large amount of gunpowder, the prince's face became terribly gloomy.

Rong Enqing lowered his head, thinking, fortunately the prince was in charge of the Anbu, otherwise, this matter would be his fault, and he was scared just thinking about it, "In fact, no news is good news."

The prince could only comfort himself in this way, however, he also had to think of the worst outcome. Once the worst outcome occurred, the prince closed his eyes and thought, Damn it, Prince Qi has more experience than Rongchuan, why didn't Prince Qi follow?

Rong Enqing returned to the Maritime Affairs Department and saw Jinyan at the door. He was startled because Lord Zhou would never come to see him in person. "Jinyan, why are you here at the Maritime Affairs Department?"

After the polite greeting, he said, "My master wants to invite you to have tea after leaving the government office."

Rong Enqing didn't want to go from the bottom of his heart. He had been avoiding showing up recently because he knew too much and felt guilty. He said dryly, "Why do you want to invite me for tea?"

He was speechless. How could he know that his master would only show some of his true nature in front of money, and at other times, he was the best at pretending. "I don't know."

Rong Enqing didn't want to go. He would not go since there was no news about Shao Rongchuan. "I have something to do today, so I won't go for tea."

Having said that, Rong Enqing quickly walked into the Maritime Affairs Department.

Zhou Shuren's brows knitted into knots after hearing Jianyan's reply. He didn't want to spend money to invite Rong Enqing. His purpose was just to test him. Since he knew little information, he wanted to find a way to get some.

Rong Enqing was avoiding him, which showed that Rong Chuan was indeed not just Pinggang's errand boy. He did not avoid him before, but he was avoiding him when Rong Chuan replied to his letter. This was a big problem. If Rong Chuan was safe and sound, there would be no point in him avoiding him. Otherwise, Rong Chuan was not in good condition.

Zhou Shuren came back with a sullen face, which made Lord Xiao and Qiu Yan feel uneasy.

Especially Mr. Xiao, "But what happened?"

Zhou Shuren shook his head, "Nothing."

Mr. Xiao, "Look at your own face in the mirror before you reply."

Zhou Shuren knew that he looked bad and couldn't even keep up the pretense, but he couldn't say anything. He could only quickly restore his usual smile and said, "It's really nothing."

Xiao Qing confirmed that it was not a matter of the court. He knew Zhou Shuren well. "If there is something wrong at home, why don't you go back today?"

Zhou Shuren didn't want to go back. If he went back, he would have to face his smart wife. He was also afraid that he would say something wrong and make his wife worry. "No need. There's nothing serious at home."

Xiao Qing was even more certain that it was something to do with the Zhou family, as someone from the Zhou family had just sent a message. "How about I give you a day off?"

Zhou Shuren was shocked and said firmly, "How can I, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, rest all my heart? Your Excellency, please stop talking. I have done a bad job."

I look like I love my job and work makes me happy.

Qiu Yan, "."

Xiao Qing, "."

What kind of stimulation could make someone who always thinks about resting become like this?

Zhou Shuren felt miserable. His wife was too smart. What could he do? He could only rack his brains to think of how to tell her when he got home.

In Xuzhou, Chang Lian returned home. Mrs. Dong, who was pregnant, helped her husband get clothes. Chang Lian hurriedly pulled his wife's hand and said, "You are in a heavy condition. I can do these little things myself."

Mrs. Dong smiled and shook her head, "I already have two children, I know it well."

This time the pregnancy was comfortable. She was no longer worried about having a son. The baby ate well and slept well. She looked very healthy. As for the letters from her parents, she simply ignored them.

Chang Lian changed out of his official uniform and said, "Try not to go out on the streets recently. If you need anything, ask someone to buy it for you."

Dong nodded, "I've written it all down."

Chang Lian touched his wife's belly and said, "In a few months, the baby will be born."

Mrs. Dong smiled and said, "Yes, mother said that Mrs. Song would come over two months before I give birth."

Chang Lian smiled, "Then I can rest assured."

Mrs. Dong was also relieved. There were no elders in this family, and she was still uneasy in her heart. With the arrival of Mrs. Song, she felt at ease and was happy that her mother-in-law cared about her. She thought it was right to communicate with her mother-in-law frequently. Look, even after leaving Beijing, she and her mother-in-law had a good relationship!

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