Chapter 697 A Bad Premonition

Zhou Shuren was very calm, "Rongchuan is here!"

In this capital city, no one can compete with Rongchuan in terms of father, mother, and yes, brother. Even though he didn't acknowledge Rongchuan, Rongchuan is still the most arrogant man in the capital.

Zhulan chuckled. Indeed, Chang Lian had gotten a great advantage by being in the Hanlin Academy with Rongchuan.

Xue Han brought her younger brother into the house, and Chang Zhong let go of his sister's hand, "Daddy, the official uniforms of my third brother and his wife are so beautiful."

Zhou Shuren said seriously, "Daddy's isn't pretty?"

Changzhong glared, "Dad's official uniform is also beautiful, but I think it's a little bit inferior."

Chang Zhong is smart but sometimes he doesn't know how to be tactful, so he directly expresses his thoughts.

Zhulan stared at Zhou Shuren's face. Zhou Shuren was stabbed by his son. What was the difference? Of course, his appearance was the difference. Although Chang Lian was not as good-looking as Rongchuan, he was tall, had regular features, and wore a bright official uniform. He was also a very dazzling person, not to mention Rongchuan.

Zhou Shuren looked at his son's sparkling eyes and said quietly, "That's because I'm old. When they are over 40, they won't be as good as I am!"

Zhulan was stunned. Does this guy still have any shame?

Xue Han, "......"

I didn’t expect that dad is such a dad!

Changzhong didn't understand. He just knew that what his father said was right, so he nodded.

Zhou Shuren smiled. Well, he didn’t feel heartbroken at all. Humph, at least he wasn’t bald. Don’t look at Chang Lian and Rong Chuan’s good looks. Who knows if they will lose their hair in their forties!

Zhulan was too lazy to even look at Zhou Shuren. With that smiling face, who knows what he was wishing Changlian and Rongchuan in his heart!

The food was already on the table, and Chang Lian and Rong Chuan changed into their official uniforms and came over.

Chang Lian was excited, "Dad."

Zhou Shuren's ears were shocked by the loud noise. He chuckled. He knew what was going on. "Ah, don't stand anymore. Sit down."

Chang Lian sat next to his father, feeling at ease, as if his father was here. "Dad, why did you come to the capital?"

Rongchuan only knew that his father came to the capital and was summoned by the emperor, but he didn't know why.

Zhou Shuren did not hide it and said it later, "This is what happened. I will probably stay in the capital for a few days. If you encounter any problems in the Hanlin Academy, please ask me more questions while I am in the capital."

Chang Lian knew that his father's actions were meaningful. Both his father and mother were people who looked ahead ten steps ahead. "Dad, you..."

Zhou Shuren didn't want to talk to Chang Lian. There were some things that Chang Lian was better off not knowing. "Stop talking and eat first."

Chang Lian hurriedly poured wine for his father, "Dad, drink."

Zhou Shuren nodded, ate the food first, and then clinked glasses with Chang Lian.

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan looked at each other. Why didn't Dad ask more questions? He should just eat his meal seriously. When dinner was over, Chang Lian went back to the yard and muttered to his wife, "Why didn't Dad ask anything?"

Mrs. Dong lowered her head and wiped the corner of her daughter's mouth. "That's normal. Dad didn't ask because he believed in you and Rongchuan."

Chang Lian was very happy to hear this, "Now that my father has come to the capital, I feel much more relieved."

Mrs. Dong chuckled, "I understand. You are the same as me. When mother comes to the capital, I will not be timid in doing anything."

Chang Lian, "It would be great if Dad could go to Beijing."

At the Crown Prince's residence, the Crown Prince looked at the information his father gave him, all of which was about Rongchuan. The Crown Prince touched the information and thought that it was really thanks to his ancestors that Xiaowu was still alive. No, his father did not acknowledge the ancestors of the Zhang family. This was really a blessing from the gods and Buddhas.

The prince burned the information and thought about how to take better care of his younger brother. He was his biological brother, from the same father and mother. And it seemed that his father had approved of the marriage with the Zhou family, and he also agreed!

The next morning, at the Zhou Mansion, after having breakfast, Zhou Shuren changed into his official uniform, took more detailed information, and went to the palace first.

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan followed behind and arrived at the Hanlin Academy. As soon as Chang Lian entered the room, he was stopped by Shen Yang.

Shen Yang was puzzled, "I clearly saw the Zhou Mansion's carriage in front of me, why did Master Zhou say it so late?"

Zhou Shuren thought to himself, Shen Yang is really idle, asking this. However, Chang Lian saw many people prick up their ears, squinted his eyes, and there was nothing to hide, "Ah, the emperor summoned my father to the capital, you are looking at the carriage my father took to the palace."

Shen Yang was stunned. Lord Zhou had come to Beijing, and he was summoned by the Emperor!

The others also heard it carefully. There are not many officials who can see the emperor, especially those of low rank. This Lord Zhou came to Beijing to see the emperor again, which shows the emperor's trust in him.

As soon as Chang Lian walked down, someone brought him the information he was looking for yesterday. Chang Lian thanked him gratefully. He had learned this skill quite well and it would definitely make people feel his sincerity. After the person left, Chang Lian flipped through the information and thought, he also has a good father!

He has no intention of not relying on his family and his father!

Shen Yang sat in his seat and looked at Zhou Changlian with envy. During this time, several people spoke to him. Pursing his lips, he remembered Zhou Changlian's words again. He could not even compare with his father.

Inside the palace, the emperor had already left the court. Zhou Shuren walked in holding the documents. As soon as he entered the government hall, the eunuch inside took the documents away.

Zhou Shuren bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The Emperor was jealous of Zhou Shuren because of his son, but he didn't want to bring his emotions into it, so he hurriedly said, "Get up."

Zhou Shuren didn't kneel down honestly this time. His knees were fine and he stood up swiftly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor pointed at the information on the table and asked, "You brought so much information. What are these?"

Zhou Shuren replied, "These are all the detailed information of Jinzhou City. There are also two maps of Jinzhou City. One is the current Jinzhou City, and the other is the scene after my planning. There may be some discrepancies, but we can make some comparisons."

The emperor then looked through the information. He knew that Zhou Shuren was very dedicated to his duties, and he also admired Zhou Shuren's abilities. But as he looked through the information, the emperor was silent. It was not only his abilities that were outstanding. The various data of Jinzhou were very detailed and compared with previous years. It was clear and concise. The amount of growth and decline in each item each year was very clear. Unlike previous officials, many things were very vague.

The more the emperor read the information, the more he couldn't let it go, especially when he thought about how Zhou Shuren had cleared up his previous criminal records not long after arriving in Jinzhou. The emperor thought to himself, it's a shame to leave this man in Jinzhou!

Zhou Shuren shuddered inexplicably, feeling a little panicked. He couldn't help but secretly glance at the emperor, then looked at the information. He felt that the threshold he had set for himself was a bit too high. He felt as if he had let himself down. He wanted to increase the threshold for going to Beijing, but he didn't want to tire himself to death!

Eunuch Liu looked at Lord Zhou, "Lord Zhou, are you cold?"

Zhou Shuren, ".......No, it's not cold."

He just had a bad feeling!