Chapter 1307 This Pot Is Not to Be Taken

In a blink of an eye, Mingyun and Ranwan set off to leave the capital. Changzhong's eldest nephew, who had gone to see them off, came back and said to his mother, "Mom, my eldest sister brought a lot of things back home, as many as five carriages."

Zhulan counted and said, "The cloth and some of the ornaments are large, so they appear to be much larger. There aren't many truly valuable items, so a few boxes will be enough to hold them all."

Changzhong was eating grapes. He thought the grapes from his own garden tasted better than those sold outside. "My eldest brother-in-law has sold a lot of paintings these days. In the past, his family relied on my eldest sister's dowry to slowly build up their business. Now my eldest brother-in-law has made it big. Mother, the most expensive painting my eldest brother-in-law has sold is worth over a hundred taels of silver."

He went to his eldest brother-in-law's house and saw with his own eyes the people who came to buy paintings. His eldest brother-in-law's hands were not hands, and he wanted to take all of his eldest brother-in-law's paintings home.

Zhulan tapped her son's forehead and said, "Don't you dare say outside that you made your fortune by relying on your sister's dowry."

Changzhong covered his forehead with his hands, "Mom, is my son an ignorant person?"

Zhulan looked at her mischievous little son and said, "If it weren't for this engagement, your brother-in-law wouldn't have sold all his paintings."

Changzhong, "My son knows."

Zhulan glared at her brat and asked, "Tell me the truth, Congkuan, how many paintings did you get from your brother-in-law?"

Changzhong's eyes wandered a little. Ah, he especially liked going to his eldest sister's house recently. He always returned empty-handed. His eldest brother-in-law always responded to his requests. "Not much, just three paintings."

Zhulan didn't believe it, and held up two fingers, "Chop it in half when we meet."

Changzhong stared, "Mom, are you splitting it in half? I only have three."

Zhulan looked at her son with a half-smile, "You are my child, I don't know you yet."

Changzhong choked and laughed dryly, "Ah, my son is still busy."

Zhulan snorted, "The monk may escape, but the temple cannot."

Zhoujia Village, Mingqing had just arrived at the clan school when Jiang Ming saw him coming over. "I was just about to go look for you. Are you really not going to take part in the Spring Examination next year?"

Ming and Qing are already a big shot. "I have participated in it before and know the difference. I am not going to participate this year. I want to continue to sink into the mud."

Jiang Ming got the accurate information and didn't say much, "Just keep it in mind."

Ming Qing said, "Now that Aunt Xuemei has returned, the two of you will get engaged, and those rumors will stop."

Because there was no formal procedure and only a token of engagement was given, there have been many rumors over the past year and even more people have been asking for information.

Jiang Ming smiled more relaxedly, "Yes."

He paused and said, "Not many people from your clan are taking the exam this year. I asked and no one is planning to take part in it."

Ming Qing lowered his voice, "Everyone has their own little calculations. You know this year, Mingyun is taking the exam!"

Jiang Ming, "Mingyun has attracted too many people's attention."

At a young age, his edge was revealed. As the eldest grandson of the Earl's Mansion, weakness is a sin. He is not afraid of the edge, but the mediocrity. The children of the Zhou family do not want to be hurt by the edge, so the right thing to do is to avoid it.

At the Jiang family, Dong Yiyi saw off her second sister-in-law, looking tired.

Mu Lan, "Mom, drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Dong Yiyi drank the tea and her throat felt much better. "Recently, several of your aunts have come over one after another. Their purpose is too obvious."

Mu Lan was also tired. "This is because they know that my aunt really doesn't care about the Dong family anymore. They are afraid of disturbing my uncle-in-law, so they can only work hard on my mother, hoping to get the Jiang family's care."

Dong Yiyi sighed, "You're even targeting your father."

In the past, he wished he didn't have a daughter like her, but now that he has the advantage, he keeps staring at her.

In the capital, inside the imperial palace, Zhou Shuren and others were in the emperor's study. The King of Chu returned to the capital yesterday. There was no movement in the morning court this year. Instead, he asked Zhou Shuren and others to stay.

Everyone in the palace now is loyal to the emperor.

The emperor asked several ministers in the study to look at the list. Some of them were furious after reading it, while others turned pale. When it was Zhou Shuren's turn, the Zhou family had just started, and since it was a list of Jiangnan clans, Zhou Shuren focused on the ministers who turned pale.

The emperor took the list back and said in a tone that was neither happy nor angry, "I have already read the list. I am very disappointed."

Then they all knelt on the ground. Zhou Shuren was implicated and had to kneel again.

Rongchuan and King Chu knelt in the front, and they knew in their hearts that the emperor was angry.

Especially the King of Chu who knew the most. The Emperor was slapped in the face by his own people. Thinking about how angry he would be, the King of Chu lowered his head even more.

The emperor walked back and forth in the study. Although his footsteps were not very loud, they put great pressure on people. The family members who had committed crimes were sweating profusely. It was already autumn.

Zhou Shuren stared at the patterns on the ground, thinking in his heart that he did not make trouble in the morning court today. First, the emperor did not want to slap himself in the face in court. Not only would it be embarrassing for the emperor, but it would also cause some unrest. Second, the court situation is stable now, and the emperor still needs these ministers when he has no replacement.

The emperor did speak up. "I'll let you handle the names on the list. I want answers in three days."

Zhou Shuren is in charge of the soy sauce business today. This is the advantage of being a close minister to the emperor. He is always the most informed. From what happened today, he knows who to distance himself from and who to associate with in the future.

The emperor said, "Okay, everyone get up."

Zhou Shuren stood up and moved his legs. As expected, he had gotten older and his legs felt very uncomfortable after kneeling for a long time.

The emperor left the King of Qin and the King of Chu behind, and Zhou Shuren and others left the study.

When Zhou Shuren came out, he saw several princes. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was at the head, and next to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the Fourth Prince, the Crown Prince's legitimate younger brother. There was a difference between him and a concubine's son, so even though he was ranked later, his status was still noble.

"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

After a pause, he continued to meet the other princes.

Your Highness the Crown Prince, thinking that the Supreme Emperor has not been in the capital much, Your Highness the Crown Prince has lost weight and is becoming more and more majestic as a crown prince.

The Crown Prince smiled warmly, "The masters are very busy, please go first."

When Zhou Shuren saw the prince winking at him, he looked up at the sky in silence. He didn't know whether it was because the prince was still young or he had been taught incorrectly, but the prince's temper now was all fake. His temper was totally unlike that of the emperor. He was obviously the eldest son and the prince, but His Royal Highness the Prince was a little too lively.

Zhou Shuren had a terrible stomachache. The Emperor had told him several times that the Crown Prince should be calm. Bah, it was obvious that he was not the Crown Prince's teacher, and he really didn't think that he had taught the Crown Prince in the wrong way.

Zhou Shuren felt even more uncomfortable in his stomach when he thought about what happened a few days ago. The prince's temper had changed, and it was really not his fault!

Not long after Zhou Shuren returned to the Ministry of Revenue, the Emperor arrived. The Emperor said, "I feel that the Crown Prince has become even bolder now that I'm back."

Zhou Shuren said with a wooden face, "It has nothing to do with me."

He said so many things to the Crown Prince, how could he remember what he said that had an impact on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!

The emperor looked deep in his eyes, "The prince is actually doing well now."

Zhou Shuren, "Hmm?"