Chapter 655: The Game Has Been Set Up

Ning Xu thought, it was indeed the Emperor, who reacted immediately and replied swiftly, "Yes, before the list came out, I saw Zhang Rongchuan outside the restaurant. Because Zhang Rongchuan looked too much like my eldest brother, I was afraid there was something wrong, so I asked someone to investigate. Later, I found out that he was Zhou Shuren's engaged son-in-law, so I ruled out conspiracy, but he was too close to the Ning family, so I secretly sent someone to Zhoujia Village to investigate Zhang Rongchuan."

The emperor was not angry. Zhang Rongchuan looked too much like Ning Shao, so Ning Shao's reaction was normal. "Look at your expression. You must have found out something. Is this really Ning Shao's child?"

You can't blame him for thinking this way, this child looks like a member of the Ning Mansion no matter who you look at him.

Ning Xu thought to himself, he actually hoped it was a Ning Mansion child, there were too few Miao Miao in the Ning Mansion, but it was a pity that it was not, "Your Majesty, Zhang Rongchuan is seventeen this year, don't you have any other ideas?"

The emperor's pupils shrank. At this age, she is definitely not from Ning Mansion. "Tell me everything you have investigated."

Ning Xu told everyone what he had found out about Zhoujia Village, and finally said, "I only got the news two days before the palace examination. Because Rongchuan looks too much like a Ning family member, the results of the investigation cannot prove anything. Even if I have a guess in my heart, I dare not make a conclusion. I wanted to continue the investigation, but I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The emperor clenched his fists. He almost died in the capital. He was hungry, beaten, and almost sold. He couldn't suppress the anger in his heart. He stared at Ning Wei who was kneeling on the ground and said, "I don't blame you. Get up."

Ning Xu has always been cautious. He would not speak rashly unless he was absolutely sure. He has no reason to blame.

Ning Xi stood up. Fortunately, the emperor did not blame her. "Although there is no evidence, I think there are many people who look alike. It is very difficult to look almost exactly the same."

The Emperor closed his eyes. His cordiality today could not deceive anyone. He loved his eldest son and was tolerant of the second, third and fourth sons because he was their father. However, this child was not like him and the Empress at all. Even if it was proven, it would drag the Ning Mansion into the vortex and ruin all the arrangements he had made. It would also make the child a target of attack and put him in danger.

The trap he and the queen had set up long ago was set up, the arrow had already been shot and had already played a confusing role, and the trap could not be changed.

Ning Xu was motionless. The emperor's reaction was wrong. Shouldn't he let people continue the investigation at this time? Shouldn't he look for evidence?

He was excited just now, but now he is extremely calm. What's this?

The emperor opened his eyes and said, "Today's words are only known to you and me. You continue your investigation. I will not interfere. However, I want the truth."

Ning Xu had not seen the emperor for many years, but she still understood him. The emperor meant that this investigation was only the Ning Mansion's business. Indeed, wherever this child went, he looked like a member of the Ning Mansion. Even if someone found him, they would only think he was a child of the Ning Mansion and would not associate him with somewhere else.

The emperor leaked the news. Ning Xu would know it in a while anyway. "Among the candidates taking the exam this year, there is also a 17-year-old who looks a bit like me!"

Ning Xu's eyes widened a little, and he clapped his hands, "When I was in Jinzhou, I seemed to have seen him before. I also followed him to a teahouse, and then I left and met Zhou Changlian."

Your Majesty, "Is there anything else?"

"It was just a brief encounter at first, but then my mind was focused on the poison and I forgot about it. But, Your Majesty, what are you doubting?"

Ning Xu believed in his intuition. Although Rong Chuan did not look like a member of the royal family, he felt that this child was the real one. The blood connection could not deceive people. If Rong Chuan had not given the emperor a different feeling, the emperor would not have cared so much.

The emperor said in a gloomy voice, "You said, when the prince was replaced, did he know that the fifth prince was not dead, so he prepared a backup in case the palace became useless?"

Ning Xu glanced at the emperor and lowered his head, "I think that no matter whether the current one is ineffective or not, there will be alternatives."

The emperor laughed softly, "Be prepared, there must be a master behind this!"

If it weren't for Yao Wenqi's abnormal behavior towards Lao Wu, who seemed to be abandoned, he wouldn't have sent people to keep an eye on him. Later, when the Queen discovered it, she also found out about Lao Wu's actions. Even if he had some doubts, he wouldn't have thought about it in that direction. If he hadn't found it too deliberate, even if he was suspicious, he would have believed it a little. This move was indeed a brilliant one.

It's a pity that although I know he is suspicious, I don't know the Queen, and he has laid too much foundation, which makes it look fake.

The emperor seemed to be amused. As he investigated, he found that Zhou Shuren was really cautious and careful by nature. He was not at all like a cunning villain. This fox was becoming more and more cunning.

At the Zhou Mansion in Jinzhou, Zhou Shuren sneezed several times.

Boss Zhou was nervous, "Dad, are you okay? Do you need a doctor?"

Zhou Shuren touched his nose and said, "It must be your mother who is nagging me. She is thinking about me every day."

Boss Zhou, "......."

I know that your second brother has a good relationship, but he felt a little choked when he said it so bluntly.

Zhou Laoer quickly changed the subject: "It's time for Changlian and Rongchuan to go back home."

Zhou Shuren looked at the second brother with some dissatisfaction. He hadn't shown off enough yet. He held the book and said, "Don't worry about them. Hurry up. If you don't memorize this article today, neither of you can go back."

Zhou Laoda's eyes immediately lost their spirit. Dad had been lazy in the past few days and relaxed a lot with them. In the past two days, not only had he recovered, but he was also more energetic. He really couldn't stand it anymore, "Dad, my son's memory is not very good."

Zhou Shuren, "Write it a hundred times and even the worst memory will remember it. Oh, remember to pay for the paper."

Boss Zhou, "......"

This is my biological father!

Zhou Laoer felt relieved. He didn't like studying, but he had a good memory. The only thing was that the words in his disturbing article were a bit confusing. Fortunately, his elder brother helped him.

Changzhi continued to read. These days, his father took over the care of his elder and second brothers, and he felt a lot more relaxed. He had been complaining a lot these days, but unfortunately, after his elder brother got angry, his determination to learn was only effective for a few minutes. Later, his second brother got used to his routine and completely turned a deaf ear to his words!

Jingcheng, Zhoufu, and Zhulan looked at the three people who had returned one by one, and then asked, "How did you perform in the palace examination today?"

Chang Lian: "Not bad."

Zhulan was relieved to see that Rongchuan was not abnormal, "It seems that you have answered well. I was worried that the different environment of the palace examination would affect you!"

Chang Lian had already washed up and followed his mother to the dining table. "It still had some impact. His Majesty was walking around downstairs today and stood beside my son and Rongchuan a lot."

Zhulan clenched the chopsticks in her hand. Okay, it was confirmed. This time her guess was going to come true. However, she was still confused. Who did Rongchuan look like? It definitely didn't look like the emperor. Zhou Shuren had seen the emperor many times. Could it be that he looked like the empress?

(End of this chapter)