Chapter 537: The Prince is Too Scheming

When Zhou Shuren got up, there was no place on his body that felt comfortable. His back, waist and legs were sore and cramping. He knelt too hard last night and his knees were in great pain. He drank tea and rinsed his mouth on an empty stomach, and then followed the emperor to attend the morning court. He was forced to stand so early in the morning, which really made his stomach hurt.

Zhou Shuren followed behind several princes. When he looked up, he could see their pale faces. They were hungry. The comparison made him feel much better. At least, he had eaten some fruits and snacks when he was chatting with the emperor last night. Anyway, he was not hungry at all.

As for what they talked about last night, Zhou Shuren didn't want to recall it. Although he didn't continue to test her, they talked about high-risk topics and he was tense the whole time.

Zhou Shuren didn't have to attend the morning court originally, it was the emperor's special permission. He was so high-profile that he followed the prince into the hall. Even though he stood at the back, he still received the attention.

Zhou Shuren didn't raise his head, just stood there calmly, treating himself as a background.

The ministers in the court were always well-informed. The true and false fifth prince had long been spread throughout the capital. They went to court in high spirits to watch the show, but they did not expect to meet Lord Zhou and were a little shocked.

The emperor sat on his seat, looking at the ministers below. Haha, they were all huddled like quails. They were afraid that the real and fake princes would be angered. It looked like nothing serious would happen today.

Zhou Shuren calculated the time silently, and the court session was dismissed in less than half an hour. Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he could go home today.

Because he was standing at the back, in order not to be stopped, Zhou Shuren withdrew first. He didn't want to be stopped and watched.

It was a pity that he was caught up before he took two steps. When he turned around, he saw the Second Prince. His long legs were not in vain.

The second prince Zhang Jingyang thought to himself, Lord Zhou's legs are not that long but he walks very fast, "Lord Zhou, is there something urgent?"

Zhou Shuren wanted to curse in his heart, but he paused. The people behind him came up with smiles on their faces, "Ah, I am in a hurry to go back to the city. There are a lot of things waiting for me in the city, so I am in a hurry to go back to the city."

The second prince paused, "Lord Zhou is really busy."

"A prefect of a state does have a lot of things to do."

So there is no need to eat breakfast or anything like that.

The second prince choked up. He really wanted to invite Lord Zhou to dinner and get some information. It was said that the emperor had a good chat with Lord Zhou last night. He saw with his own eyes how much his father valued Lord Zhou. It would not hurt him to make friends with Lord Zhou. As long as the emperor valued someone, no matter how high or low their official rank was, they were all worth making friends with. "That's a pity. I was thinking of inviting you to dinner when you return to the capital."

Zhou Shuren laughed in his heart. He didn't want to get a stomachache from eating. If he agreed to the Second Prince, the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Princes would definitely follow him shamelessly. Looking at the princes following closely around him, Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Thank you, Second Prince. It's a pity that you are really anxious."

The second prince smiled and said, "There will be a chance in the future."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I will invite the Second Prince when the time comes."

The Second Prince was satisfied, and Zhou Shuren was not in a hurry to leave. If he followed the Second Prince, at least the ministers would not follow him.

When he arrived at the palace gate, Zhou Shuren met Lord Wei. He had told the emperor last night that he would leave in the morning and the emperor had already made arrangements.

There was a young man standing next to Lord Wei. The attendant beside the young man was holding a package. The young man stepped forward and said, "Sir, this is the breakfast that the prince prepared for you. Eat it on your way back to the city."

Zhou Shuren did not ask who the young master was, and let Jinyan take it over, "Thank the prince for me."

The young master smiled and said, "Okay."

After Zhou Shuren paid his respects to several princes, he quickly got on the carriage. The princes' glares were murderous. This capital city was truly a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers were everywhere. The young man just now did not change his expression even after being glared at by them.

The Second Prince wanted to curse in his heart, thinking that the Crown Prince was the most cunning one. He was even more angry because none of them dared to report the news, but the Crown Prince sent the message openly, which made him feel suffocated.

The Third Prince's expression changed, the Crown Prince was as scheming as ever.

The Fourth Prince's smile froze. He had just laughed at his second brother for being impatient, but now he was being mercilessly mocked by the Crown Prince.

The fifth prince gritted his teeth. The benefits belonged to the prince, and the crisis was his. How could he not hate him?

Zhou Shuren didn't care about the lawsuit at the city gate. He sat in the carriage and opened the bundle. The bundle contained a lot of things, including food and daily necessities, but most importantly two bottles of medicine, one for health and the other for detoxification.

Zhou Shuren put them away. There was no need for the prince to lie to him about the two bottles of medicine. Of course, he would not believe it and would still go back to find someone to check it out. However, the prince was indeed cunning enough.

Zhou Shuren was not hungry yet, so he tied his bag again and lay down in the carriage. He needed to rest.

After Zhou Shuren left, all eyes in the capital were focused on the Fifth Prince's Mansion. Some people laughed at the Fifth Prince, while others came to watch the show.

The fifth prince returned home without any delay. Although his father did not send anyone to follow him back, he knew that his father knew everything.

Miss Lin had received the news long ago and was waiting at the door with tears in her eyes, but unfortunately the Fifth Prince didn't even bother to look at her and walked straight in.

The person the Fifth Prince least wants to see right now is Miss Lin, his fiancée. Even if he takes care of her for a day, he is still taking care of a man outside of his family. In addition, Miss Lin's presence reminds him how she got back to the capital with such good connections, which will only make him hate this fiancée with a shallow background even more.

In the palace, the prince finished his work and then noticed that his father had gone out without taking Eunuch Liu with him.

When Eunuch Liu saw the prince looking at him, he said, "The emperor has gone to the queen's bedroom. He said that there is no urgent business today so don't disturb him."

The prince stood up. Did his father go to comfort his mother? This realization made the prince feel complicated. When the fifth child came back yesterday, the one who was most upset was his mother.

In Jinzhou City, even though the Zhou Mansion was closed, they still received many visiting cards. Zhulan did not see any of them. Zhulan waited for the housekeeper to go out and reply, and said to Mrs. Song, "I don't know if the old man has returned."

Mrs. Song didn't know either. Now that she had entered the Zhou residence, she was often just delivering messages, and internal information would not be shared with her.

Zhu Lan didn't expect Mrs. Song to reply to her, so she took her son in her arms to divert her attention, "Son, call me daddy."

The little guy looked around, then blinked and said something.

Zhulan smiled and said, "Why don't you learn from your goodness?"

This has become a habit. He looks around for food. Actually, since he started eating complementary food, he has become very greedy and cannot go a day without it.

At noon, Zhou Shuren returned to Jinzhou City, but went straight home without going back home.

Zhulan had received the news early and was waiting at the door. When she saw Zhou Shuren get off the carriage, she was completely relieved. She excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Zhou Shuren's arm, her voice choking with sobs, "I'm glad you're back, I'm glad you're back."

Zhou Shuren supported Zhulan and said, "Go back home."

Zhulan, "Yeah."

Zhou Shuren took two steps and said to his son, daughter-in-law and others who were following him, "You all can go back. You don't have to follow me anymore."

Boss Zhou was a little dazed. This scene was too familiar. He really missed it. "Yes."

Zhou Shuren returned home safely, and the tense atmosphere in the entire Zhou Mansion relaxed. Everyone left the house talking and laughing.

In the main courtyard, Zhulan touched Zhou Shuren carefully, "No injuries?"

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