Chapter 1649 I'm Really Willing to Give It Up

The next day, after the morning court session, Lord Ye stopped Zhou Shuren and asked, "Would you like to go together?"

Zhou Shuren was surprised. He had no relationship with Ye Bojue. "Okay, please."

Ye Bojue deliberately distanced himself from the people in front of him, and after making sure that no one in front could hear him, he said in a very soft voice, "In my eyes, Lord Zhou has always been an upright person."

Although he doesn't play by the rules, he is a very principled person.

Zhou Shuren, "Just say what you want to say, no need to flatter me."

Ye Bojue smiled and said, "Then I will speak directly. I know that the Marquis does not like the Yong'an Duke's Mansion."

What else did Zhou Shuren not understand? "Don't worry, let's put things in perspective. As long as you don't provoke me, I will never get angry."

Ye Bojue stopped to greet him, "I admire your uprightness, sir."

Zhou Shuren thought, repeatedly emphasizing his uprightness, Lord Ye has many secrets, "I don't care to talk behind your back, but of course, don't make me angry. If you really make me angry, my bottom line will be gone."

Earl Ye's smile froze, and he watched Marquis Zhou walk away in dismay. He was silent for a few seconds and then let out a long breath. He felt a little regretful about getting engaged to the Duke of Yong'an, and now he could only move forward with a plan.

After leaving the palace, Zhou Shuren got on the carriage and saw Wang Ju speechless, "You took advantage of my carriage again."

Wang Ju asked curiously, "What does Lord Ye want to see you about?"

Zhou Shuren, "He was afraid that I would gossip in front of the prince."

"Judge a gentleman by your own mean standards."

Zhou Shuren, "He wanted to send his eldest son to the Crown Prince. It's normal for him to be afraid that I would be angry because of the Yong'an Duke's Mansion. It's all for his son."

"It's for the sake of the Ye family's inheritance."

"Recently, many people have come to me to inquire about the prince, but I am obviously the emperor's man!"

Wang Yu's fat hands clasped together and said, "The emperor has been cruel to the Liu family, but he has always been focused on the prince. You are not the prince's person. Who put the prince in the household department, but you became the person closest to the prince."

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "It's all in vain."

The prince will not accept anyone. The emperor is in his prime. What the prince should do now is to stay close to the emperor instead of building his own power.

In the Hanlin Academy, Gu Sheng was doing his job with a suppressed mood. Yesterday, his eldest brother went home and learned about what happened in the temple. He recalled every scene of his first meeting with the county lord in detail. If he didn't understand it anymore, he would be a fool.

Gu Sheng was distracted again. Zhuo Guyu called him twice before he came back to his senses. "What's the matter?"

Zhuo Guyu pursed his lips and said, "You are familiar with Wu Shangheng. I want to invite him to dinner. I need your help."

Gu Sheng didn't understand why Zhuo Guyu suddenly wanted to invite him to dinner. He knew that the future prince consort didn't like Zhuo Guyu, so he shook his head and said, "It's not that we don't have any friendship, and even if we did, I wouldn't help. Please."

Zhuo Guyu looked at Gu Sheng deeply, turned around and left without saying anything more.

Gu Sheng didn't understand why he couldn't go in. He saw Mr. Zhou walking by the window, so he got up and followed him out, "Mr. Zhou."

Changzhi knew what his daughter did yesterday. It was a test for Gu Sheng before, but now that Gu Sheng guessed it, his mind has changed. His eyes are critical, "Hmm."

Gu Sheng, "......"

This is quite a big change in attitude, and he is more certain of his thoughts.

Chang Chi asked, "Are you not busy?"

Gu Sheng: "Not too busy."

At this time Zhuo Guyu walked out of the house, and his face became even colder when he saw Gu Sheng.

Chang Chi, "What happened to him?"

Gu Sheng touched his nose and said, "I refused the help. It was directed at me."

Changzhi was curious, "How dare he ask you for help? What did he want you to do?"

Gu Sheng did not hide the fact that Zhuo Guyu wanted to treat them, "It's a bit strange."

Changzhi said, "Yesterday, the eldest princess and the future prince consort came to pay their respects to the queen mother. The queen mother was very pleased with the future prince consort and gave him many good things."

Yesterday's reward sent a signal that the royal family is very satisfied with the future prince consort.

Gu Sheng thought that was the case. Zhuo Guyu wanted to resolve the grudge with his future husband, so he said carefully, "Mr. Wu is a very casual person."

They don't care about any outside voices. Once such people have made up their minds, it is difficult for them to change their minds.

In his heart, he envied the future prince consort. He was better than the future prince consort, but he also did not want to climb to a high position. From the time he went to Beijing to take the examination and entered the Hanlin Academy, he had been plotted against many times. He preferred a simple life and letting his career take its course, rather than spending his mind on calculations every day.

At Zhou Hou Mansion, Zhu Lan was looking through the painting sent by the eldest daughter, "Is this a painting by Gu Sheng?"

Xuemei nodded, "She received advice from my husband and gave this best painting to him a few days ago. Mother likes paintings, so my husband asked me to bring it to you today."

Zhulan, "This Mr. Gu is a plum lover."

Xuemei nodded and said, "People who have plum blossoms in their hearts are not bad in character. Look at the plum blossoms in the painting, they look real."

Zhulan liked the painting very much and called Qingxue over, "Send it to Miss Five and let her take a look."

Xuemei, "Yesterday Miu Miu wrote to me saying that my husband wanted to go out for a walk. We decided to go see Miu Miu first and then go see Jiang Du when we get back."

Zhulan said, "I received a reward from the Queen Mother yesterday and divided it among the girls. I'll give it to you to bring to Miu Miu."

Xuemei waved her hands hurriedly, "Mom, you've already given Miu Miu enough."

Zhu Lan smiled, "Miaomiao is out of town, and the jewelry she wears from the Queen Mother can shock people with ulterior motives."

Of course Mu Fan was also shocked. This was the royal family's trust in the Zhou family.

Xuemei didn't refuse this time. She had no ability to receive the reward. "Thank you, mother."

"When the time comes, I will."

She stopped talking. Now was not the time to discuss the division of the family property. She and Shuren would not take any gold or silver with them for burial. They would divide it among their children before they died. She had saved a lot of good things over the years.

Xuemei didn't understand, "Mom, what do you want to say?"

Zhulan changed the subject, "Are your parents-in-law in good health?"

Xuemei, "I am in good health. I received a letter from my parents-in-law a few days ago saying that my second brother's proposal to send their child over here was rejected."

"They are devoted to living with you."

Xuemei thought that her parents-in-law were the most current. "My father-in-law said that he had saved a lot of money and would divide it up before he died. He didn't say anything else."

Zhulan, "Your parents-in-law have indeed made a lot of money in the past two years."

Xuemei smiled and said, "I don't care about the old couple's money."

"Just take what's due to you."

"Um."

In Yuwen's yard, Yuwen looked at the painting and wanted the maid to put it away, but Qingxue said, "The old lady only let the young lady look at it."

Yuwen, "......"

I didn't say I was giving it to her, and she was wondering why Qingxue didn't leave after giving her the painting!

Qingxue knows the old lady very well. She took the painting and said, "Qingxue is going back."

Yuwen really liked this painting and said to the girl beside her, "How about I exchange the plum painting I bought for this one?"

The eldest girl said, "Miss, you can change it if you want."

Yuwen, "Bring the painting over here."

The eldest girl got up to look for the painting. Yu Wen remembered that her eldest aunt was in the main courtyard, so she waited until her eldest aunt left before taking the painting to the main courtyard.

In the main courtyard, Zhulan touched the painting and asked, "Are you really willing to give it up?"

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