Chapter 764: Hiding

Zhang Jinghong was in a state of confusion. Ever since he received the emperor's order, he wanted to curse. Why did he have to investigate Sun Liao? "Ah, I am not here to see you, my Lord."

Zhou Shuren, ".......Hmm?"

Then what do you want me to do? I'm in a hurry to go home for dinner, his son and daughter-in-law are waiting for him!

Zhang Jinghong laughed dryly. He couldn't say he was hiding from people, so he coughed and said, "This prince walked to the door of the Ministry of Revenue without knowing it. It happened that Lord Zhou was the first one to come out, so I called him Lord."

Zhou Shuren, "...I am in a hurry to go home."

So I'll take my leave now. Goodbye!

When Zhang Jinghong saw Zhou Shuren turn around and leave after greeting him, he opened his mouth and then closed it again. He didn't want to offend Lord Zhou. He was not confident now. Seeing officials from the Ministry of Revenue coming out one after another, he sighed and returned to the carriage.

The guard asked, "Your Highness, are you going back home?"

Zhang Jinghong sneered, "No reply."

He hid himself right after he left the palace. By now everyone should have known that he was in charge of investigating Sun Liao, and they were probably waiting for him at the mansion. It was stupid of him to go back.

The guard paused and asked, "Where are you going, Your Highness?"

"My elder brother is under house arrest in the Prince's Mansion. As his younger brother, how can I not go and take a look?"

Just stay at the Prince's Mansion for the time being. Anyway, he won't be coming back.

Guard, ".......Yes."

At Zhou's house, Changzhong was overjoyed to see his father. "Mother didn't lie to me. Dad really came back to live here."

Zhulan explained, "This kid didn't see you when he woke up in the morning, so he thought I was teasing him again, so he waited for you in the front yard this afternoon."

Zhou Shuren held his fat son's hand and said, "He has been too busy these days. He must be missing me. Now that the Ministry of Revenue has money, he is not so busy. He can come home and live with me in the future."

Changzhong held his father's hand tightly, "Dad, the dishes tonight are all your favorites, and your son ordered them."

He looked like he was seeking praise, with his little head sticking out.

Zhou Shuren touched his son's face and said, "Okay, Daddy, eat more tonight. This is all Changzhong's filial piety."

Zhu Lan watched her son drag Zhou Shuren to eat, and said, "You have been wearing your father's clothes for a whole day. Change your clothes first and then go to eat."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I'll take my son to change clothes."

Zhulan smiled and said, "Okay."

After dinner, Zhou Shuren saw that Changlian and Rongchuan had not left, and understood why. He put his hands behind his back and said, "Let's talk in the study."

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan looked at each other and hurriedly followed.

In the study, Zhou Shuren sat down and motioned for his son and Rongchuan to sit down as well. He then asked Jinyan to bring a pot of tea. He had eaten too much meat tonight and his mouth was a little greasy.

Chang Lian endured it all the time, and when the tea came, he said, "Dad, I heard about what happened in the morning court."

Rongchuan was the most worried. He saw the prince quite frequently and was very close to him. After hearing the news today, he couldn't calm down for the whole day.

Zhou Shuren looked at his son, then at Rongchuan. The two were still too young, so he was not prepared to say more. "This is the family's business. We are all outsiders. The family should solve their own business. All we can do is to be ourselves and take care of ourselves."

He paused and continued, "No matter who comes to you in the future, you must keep your mouth shut. The Zhou family does not take sides and is only loyal to the emperor. Especially you, Changlian. You are my only son who has entered the official career. If someone tries to persuade you in the future, and if you dare to have any evil thoughts, I will deal with you."

Chang Lian wanted to raise his hand and swear, "Father, I don't dare to do it now, and I won't dare to do it in the future. I take you as my role model and I will be absolutely loyal to the emperor."

However, after hearing what his father said today, his uneasiness completely disappeared.

Rong Chuan tried to hold back, but couldn't help asking, "Uncle, will the prince be okay?"

Zhou Shuren touched the bottom of the teacup with his fingertips. After all, they were brothers. They had met several times, even if they didn't recognize each other, blood relationship could not deceive people. Rongchuan was really worried about the prince. After thinking for a while, he said, "I have already said that this is the family's own business. The prince will be fine."

If he hadn't been concerned about Rongchuan's background, he would have said more, but now he could only give a vague answer.

In Rongchuan's opinion, his uncle is the most powerful person. When his uncle said that everything was fine, he felt relieved.

In the Prince's Mansion, the Prince sat in the main seat, watching Zhang Jinghong eat with a sip of wine and a bite of food, "The Fifth Prince's Mansion is already so poor that there is no food to eat? Why do I remember that the salary of the Prince's Mansion is not low."

Zhang Jinghong used to be a very particular person, but now he is too vulgar, as if he has never seen anything good before, and he won’t feel at ease until he has eaten everything.

Zhang Jinghong finished the wine in his glass. "Good wine, Prince. I need to save a way out for the future. This money is indispensable. Now the Fifth Prince's Mansion has saved all but the necessary expenses. I haven't eaten such a fine meal for a long time."

He saved up all the good wine in the mansion. If he didn't save up now, he would have no chance to come into contact with tributes in the future.

The prince laughed, "Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to take away the wealth you've saved?"

Zhang Jinghong said cheerfully, "I was very scared, so I begged the emperor early on, and the emperor allowed me to take away the money I had earned legally."

What you collected before cannot be taken away, but what you collect yourself can be taken away.

Although the prince liked Zhang Jinghong now, he looked at the time and said, "It's getting late. You can leave now."

Zhang Jinghong was depressed, "Prince, I cannot go back to the mansion. They are all waiting for me!"

Now he can't afford to offend anyone and he doesn't have the confidence. If he was really the fifth prince, why would he hide everywhere? He would have fought back long ago.

Zhang Jingchen narrowed his eyes and said, "You can't stay in the Prince's Mansion, but I can show you a place to go."

Zhang Jinghong, "Ningguogong Mansion?"

He had thought about it, but he didn't dare to go to the Ningguo Mansion. The Ningguo Mansion had kept a low profile for many years, and now that the prince was punished, he couldn't just visit them easily.

Zhang Jingchen pointed out, "It's OK if you have a relationship with a scholar in the Hanlin Academy. His home is a good place to go."

Zhang Jinghong was stunned. The only person in the Hanlin Academy with whom he had a decent relationship was Shen Yang. The emperor asked him to contact Shen Yang, and he had arranged a few chance encounters. After asking him a few questions, he was a little confused. Shen Yang was a simple person. If the emperor hadn't asked him to contact him, he would have ignored him. To be honest, he hadn't seen Shen Yang for some time.

Zhang Jingchen stood up and asked, "How is it? Is it a good place?"

Zhang Jinghong's heart was trembling. The prince now looked too much like the emperor. He was indeed worthy of being raised by the emperor. He had always suspected the emperor and the prince. Now looking at the prince's appearance, he kept silent. He thought it was better for him to be honest. "It is indeed a good place."

"Well, you can go now."

Zhang Jinghong had been here for more than an hour, which delayed him for a lot of time.

Zhang Jinghong sensed a strong sense of disgust and dared not say a word, "Yes."

At the Fifth Prince's residence, the Second Prince's people reported: "The Fifth Prince went to the Crown Prince's residence and has not returned since leaving. He has already arrived at a small courtyard in the north city."

Not only was Zhang Jingyang very angry, he was also criticized by the third and fourth brothers. Zhang Jinghong had been eating and drinking his food these days, but he avoided him when he left the palace. He gritted his teeth and said, "Beicheng, he knows how to find a place."

There is one more chapter, it's very late, I'll read it tomorrow

(End of this chapter)