Chapter 1230: Want to Live Easier

At Zhou's house, Zhulan asked Butler Ding, "You said a foreigner came to see Changyi?"

Butler Ding, "Yes, a few foreigners came to look for the Second Master, but the Second Master was on leave today and was not at home."

Zhu Lan knew why the foreigners came. Today's morning court session was for these foreigners. Although she didn't know as much history as Zhou Shuren, she knew the history of humiliation. "Just tell them the truth."

Steward Ding was the first to follow the master. Although he could not say that he understood the master's temperament very well, he did understand it to some extent. The mistress's indifferent attitude clearly showed that she did not like foreigners. "Yes."

Butler Ding was still confused, because the second master and the mistress liked foreign books, so he came to ask the mistress, thinking that the mistress would want to see them, but he was sent away directly.

The doorman was bewildered as the two foreigners spoke in a foreign language without any reservation. He was very curious about foreigners a few years ago because there were few of them. In recent years, he had seen many of them and was no longer surprised. The only difference was that they could not communicate in the same language. In particular, even if the other party told him a secret, he would not know. The doorman began to dislike the foreigners.

Butler Ding came back and said, "Second Master is not at home. Please go back."

The two men frowned. They had arrived very early. Some of them thought that they were being tricked, but there was nothing they could do. They came here to investigate.

The foreigners hated the Zhou Mansion because many customs duties were related to Lord Zhou, but they could not offend him, so they could only leave with their gifts.

Changyi went out to Ronghou Mansion early in the morning. Changyi dragged Rong Enqing's caravan to look for foreign books and bring them back to the country. The day before, Rong Enqing informed him that the caravan had entered Beijing.

Rong Enqing has already moved all the books out. "Except for some foreign books that I couldn't get and books about countries I haven't been to, I have basically collected all of them. They are all here."

The entire room was filled with boxes of books, more than a dozen large boxes.

Chang Yi, "Thank you."

Rong Enqing, "You also took the money, so you don't deserve my thanks. But there are too many books. I looked through them and found that there are more than a dozen languages ​​on them."

Chang Yi smiled and said, "I plan to sort out the ones that the Ministry of Rites doesn't have, and then donate them to the Ministry of Rites to have foreigners translate them, and I will copy them back."

Rong Enqing smiled and said, "That's indeed a good idea."

Chang Yi saw Rong Enqing in his casual clothes, "Today is not a day off for the Marine Department, why are you at home?"

Rong Enqing spread his hands and said, "I have nothing to do now. The Marine Department has become a leisurely position. I will be a leisurely marquis in the future."

Chang Yi was surprised, "You have made a contribution."

Rong Enqing said sincerely, "I have been calculating since I was born, and I have been calculating all the way to today. I am tired. Now that I have status and support, I also want to live a leisurely life."

This was the truth. He was too tired. When he was young, he competed with the eldest son, and later he fought with the emperor. After entering the court, he was busy all day long, surrounded by intrigue and strife, and his heart was old.

Besides, the current crown prince will not be lenient with him, so it would be better for everyone to step down at the most appropriate time.

Chang Yi thought about it and said, "This is also good."

Inside the palace, Rongchuan didn't receive many beatings, and the force was controlled. The best plaster was very effective, and Rongchuan could walk on his own today.

Inside the palace, Xue Han pulled at her clothes, "I'm still not used to wearing such complicated clothes."

Living in the palace is too troublesome. There are people following me around and it’s not easy to dress.

Rongchuan walked for a while and then sat down. He didn't like living in the palace either. "I'll come back when I'm well."

Having said this, he paused. He could no longer go back to Ning Mansion. When he came back, Ning Mansion had already packed up everything he used.

Rong Chuan sighed, "When I recover, I will go to see Grandpa and Uncle San, and then go back to my father-in-law's house with you."

Xue Han saw that the palace maids around her had left and sat aside, "Has your mother told you how to compensate the Ningguo Mansion?"

Rong Chuan took his wife's hand and touched her sharp nails with his fingertips. The bad memory came back to him. He was really upset yesterday. The inside of his thigh must have turned blue. "Father told me that he gave Grandpa two choices: the Duke's Mansion will not be demoted for three generations or the Ning Marquis' Mansion will not be demoted for three generations."

Xue Han, "Dad, that's not right, what does Third Uncle mean?"

After Rongchuan returned to the royal family, the third uncle had no heir. The royal family gave this choice, but it all depended on the third uncle's opinion. If the third uncle chose the heir, the title would be retained. If he did not choose, it would only be given to the Duke's Mansion.

Rongchuan had a plan in mind, "Third uncle will not take over."

He understood that if inheritance was necessary, it would have been done when his third uncle was a marquis.

Xue Han thought about how good her third uncle was to them. She thought that her third uncle really treated her husband as his own son. Now it was her husband who was in trouble. She held her husband's hand and comforted him.

At Zhou's house, Zhulan was checking the supplies she had brought for Mrs. Dong and the child. After making sure nothing was left out, she put the list down and said to Mrs. Song, "Take me with you once. When you come back, you can leave the house and retire."

Now that the crisis is over and she has Qingxue by her side, Mrs. Song can leave home and enjoy her life.

Mrs. Song said sincerely, "Thank you, Madam, for taking care of me all these years."

Zhulan, "You also helped me a lot."

At this time, Steward Ding came in and said that the carriage was ready and they could set off as long as the luggage was loaded.

Later, some of Zhou Shuren's words in the court were still spread. Zhou Shuren's position this time was very clear. As a result of his clear position, Zhou Shuren attracted enough hatred from the foreigners.

Zhou Shuren did not hide anything in response to Zhang Jinghong's questioning, and generously admitted, "I have always firmly believed that those who are not of my race must have different hearts. What I said in the court today was not without purpose."

Zhang Jinghong, "Sir, our dynasty is a superior country, with a history of thousands of years. The foreigners are separated from us by the sea, are you worried about that?"

Zhou Shuren was not angry. Zhang Jinghong was not taught by him, and Zhang Jinghong represented the thoughts of the majority of people. It is indeed worthy of pride to inherit a brilliant civilization that has been passed down for thousands of years. "Foreigners are separated from many countries by the sea, but they have been constantly improving their technology to explore. There are foreigners in many countries along the route. The sea is not a safe barrier. All barriers are vulnerable to absolute force."

Zhou Shuren was very patient because he felt that Zhang Jinghong could be a teammate. Zhou Shuren explained the history of foreigners to Zhang Jinghong in detail.

Zhang Jinghong was stunned, "Development so fast?"

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Yes."

Zhang Jinghong was also worried. He sensed the foreigners' ambitions from Mr. Zhou's narration.

Zhou Shuren was satisfied. As for the foreign officials from the Ministry of Rites who came to the Ministry of Revenue to look for him, Zhou Shuren sent them away with the excuse that they were busy.

The next day, Zhou Shuren heard that the foreigner wanted to see the emperor, but he ended up seeing the prince. The foreigner in the cell was still not released.

Two days later, Rongchuan and his wife took the child back to Zhou Mansion, then left the child behind and went to the Duke's Mansion again.

Even Li, who was carefree, found this unusual. "Mom, I was hesitant to speak just now. Is there something wrong?"

Li couldn't help but think too much. Rongchuan was a prince, could he still take care of his younger sister alone? Would the empress and the emperor allow it? There were many concubines in the palace.