Chapter 701: Wang Mansion

In the capital, at Ninghou Mansion, Ning Xu told everything he knew, then drank tea to clear the smell of alcohol from his mouth, waiting for his second brother to react.

Ning Hui took a long time to come back to his senses, and said with some stammering: "You, you mean, the third place winner is the fifth prince?"

This was huge news, it shocked him so much that his soul almost left his body!

Ning Xu nodded, "The current fifth prince is a fake. There is another fake one in the open, the real one is Rongchuan. This child doesn't look like the emperor and the empress. For Rongchuan's safety and for the sake of planning, they have never recognized each other. That's how it is."

Ning Hui covered his chest and cursed, "We didn't even know about the fake fifth prince, you bastard, you didn't say a word back."

At the same time, Ning Hui felt upset. Didn't her sister tell Ning Mansion about anything? If Ning Xu hadn't come back, Ning Mansion would definitely know nothing, or was there no one in Ning Mansion? Thinking of her own children and grandchildren, Ning Hui felt even more upset.

Ning Xu laughed dryly, not mentioning Rong Chuan's matter because he didn't want to upset his second brother and parents. But he had indeed not told his family about the fake fifth prince. "Second brother, you now know Rong Chuan's identity. Just keep it in mind, and don't show it too obviously when you meet him."

Ning Hui waved his hands and said weakly, "I know. And there's more. You can't keep Rongchuan secret. You should think about telling Dad. At least you can give Dad some peace of mind. Don't be like me. If you meet him suddenly, Dad can't stand the stimulation."

Ning Xu, "Dad doesn't go out often."

Ning Hui chuckled, "I don't go out often, but I still met him, right?"

Peace of mind, "......"

There is no way to refute this. It seems that I really need to give my father some advice.

In the evening, at Zhou's house, Zhulan was telling a story to her son. The source of the story was a travelogue. At the dinner table, Rongchuan mentioned the newly bought travelogue. She also liked it very much, so Rongchuan gave her a copy and told her son that reading books and traveling thousands of miles are reasonable. Combining the local customs and practices in the travelogue, Zhulan added some regional folk customs known in modern times and told the story vividly. Her son especially loved listening.

Zhou Shuren came in and signaled Mrs. Song that she could leave. Changzhong spotted Daddy first and quickly got down to put on his shoes, "Dad, you're back."

Zhou Shuren spread his arms and said, "Daddy can't hold you today. Daddy's waist is not feeling well."

He just sat there this afternoon. When he was in the government office, he would go out for a walk after working for a while. When there was no one around, he would lie down for a while to rest. After all, he was the eldest and had his own way. In the palace, the emperor could lie down and rest when he was tired, and he was very happy!

Yes, the prince is the same as him, but he is young!

Zhulan took out Zhou Shuren's clothes and said, "Change into your official uniform first."

Zhou Shuren took his clothes and went to change. He came out soon. Zhulan had already wrapped a towel for him and said, "Wash your face."

Zhou Shuren washed his face and felt much more refreshed. "It's so comfortable. It's quite cool inside the palace. I was wearing thick official clothes and I was sweating a lot. My face was greasy. It's much better now."

Zhu Lan motioned Zhou Shuren to lie down, "Let me massage your back."

Zhou Shuren took off his shoes and said with emotion, "I'll use some strength today. I sat for the whole afternoon."

Zhulan, "I understand."

Changzhong blinked his eyes and said, "Daddy, let me step on your back."

Zhou Shuren, "......No, son, your father doesn't need to step on your back."

Changzhong was unhappy, "Before, Daddy let me step on his back!"

Zhou Shuren turned over and stopped looking at his son. He didn't want to answer. His back couldn't bear the weight of this kid!

Zhu Lan laughed, "Your father is tired, let's not bother him anymore."

Changzhong was silent for a while, "Okay."

Zhulan said, "Okay, you should take a shower and go to bed."

Changzhong wanted to hear more stories, but his mother was busy. "Mom, I'll continue telling stories tomorrow."

Zhulan also thought the travelogue that Rongchuan selected was quite interesting. "Okay, we'll continue tomorrow."

Zhou Shuren heard the door close and turned sideways, "This guy is getting harder to fool as he gets older."

"Yeah, the older you get, the more careful you become. Why did you come back so late today?"

Zhou Shuren talked about his experience in the palace. "I talked about the division of departments to improve efficiency. The emperor asked too many questions and forgot the time."

Zhulan paused, "Just be aware of it."

Zhou Shuren said while lying on his stomach, "Well, I think we'll get some posts in the next few days, you can choose from them."

Zhulan understood that if Zhou Shuren continued to stay in the palace, the Zhou Mansion would be bustling. "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Zhou Shuren was indeed tired. When facing the emperor's questions, he had to think about how to answer them in a way that would not go beyond the scope of the text and still be in line with ancient times. Today was a very tiring day for him. "I'm going to sleep first."

"good."

The next day, not long after Zhou Shuren and his friends left, Zhulan received invitations. Some were from people she knew and some were not. Zhulan saw the invitation from the Wang family. The two families were engaged and were considered relatives, but Zhou Shuren's official position was not high. She had been wondering whether she should go to the Wang Mansion, but now it was okay. She could just go there when she received the invitation.

As for the other posts, Zhulan made the selection. She was not going to take Xuehan with her. She chose people with similar official positions, all in order to show Dong the world and without bringing too much pressure to her.

The post was selected. Zhulan had her clothes and brought a lot of jewelry. Fortunately, she had a good relationship with Mrs. Tao. When they were chatting, Mrs. Tao talked a lot about Mrs. Wang's preferences.

Madam Wang is old and likes quietness. All the women in the Wang family like to worship Buddha, especially Madam Wang, who is the most devout Buddhist. The old lady is from a wealthy family and does not like flashy clothes.

Zhulan took out her jewelry. Well, it had to be something she could wear out, but also not look vulgar. Jade jewelry was the best.

As for clothes, she is older after all, so she didn't choose anything too dark, just simple styles that are elegant and decent.

Mrs. Dong came over and saw her mother choosing clothes. "Mom, are you going out?"

"Ah, the day after tomorrow, I'm going to the Wang residence. Yes, you should go back and get ready too. I'll take you and Xue Han there the day after tomorrow."

Mrs. Dong was nervous. "Mother, I don't know what to choose. Mother, do you have any suggestions?"

Zhulan then told the Wang family about their taboos and also told Mrs. Wang about her preferences, "Just dress elegantly and appropriately."

Mrs. Dong was confident, "Mom, you are amazing. You know so much."

Zhulan smiled and said, "I heard this news from Tao when we were chatting casually. Otherwise, I don't know."

Tao revealed these things only after the two families had verbally agreed to the marriage, in order to avoid offending the Wang family's taboos.

However, the daughter-in-law knows her mother-in-law best. Tao knows so much about her purely to deal with her own mother-in-law.

Mrs. Dong also smiled, "Mom, I'll go back and prepare."

"good."

Zhulan asked Mrs. Song and Xuehan to talk again, and then asked the maid to hang up the selected clothes to avoid wrinkles on the clothes when they were worn.

At the Ningguo Duke's Mansion, Ning Xu entered the mansion and did not go to see his parents first, but went to his second brother's yard instead.

Ning Hui was lying on a rocking chair listening to his grandson reciting a lesson. As soon as Ning Xu entered the yard, someone saluted. Ning Hui heard the voice and put down the book. "Why are you here so early in the morning?"

Ning Xu smiled and said, "I'm here to prepare for Dad, second brother, come with me."

Ning Hui sat up, "Have you decided how to put on the foundation?"

"I've thought about it."

(End of this chapter)