Chapter 836: Frustrated

At Zhou's residence, Zhulan signaled the maids to go downstairs, and she washed the handkerchief and handed it to her husband. "Chang Lian mentioned Shen Yang tonight. Chang Lian said that Shen Yang has been ill for two days. At present, the rumors about the real and fake princes have not been resolved. It won't drag on forever."

She even wondered if Shen Yang would scare himself to death if the matter dragged on like this!

Zhou Shuren took the handkerchief and wiped his face, then put it down and said, "No, the emperor is waiting for Zhang Jinghong to return to the capital. Once Zhang Jinghong returns to the capital, the matter will be settled."

Zhulan didn't have as much contact with Shen Yang as her husband did, so she didn't see everything. She was a little unsure and asked, "Will the emperor recognize Shen Yang?"

Zhou Shuren was paying attention to the door. Because of his and his wife's habit, they would not leave anyone guarding the door. But he still said in a low voice, "It's almost certain."

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Shuren took off his coat, put on new underwear, sat down comfortably, and said, "After the Jiang Huai cleanup, the hidden forces were hit twice, no, it should be three times, and there was also the cleanup by the Ministry of Justice. These attacks caused heavy losses, especially since Jiang Huai's financial resources were cut off. In the future, they need to be more cautious if they want to do things, unless they can win with one blow. So in the future, they will definitely be more careful in hiding, and it will be difficult for the emperor to find out. At this time, Shen Yang, the chess piece that the emperor has not used, has value."

Zhulan laughed quietly, "I found that the other party's several blows were closely related to you. You must have been on the other party's blacklist."

Even though Zhou Shuren did not intervene in Jiang Huai and the Ministry of Justice, it still cannot be ignored.

Zhou Shuren laughed dryly, "It seems to be true."

I don’t know, now I hate him so much!

Zhulan took off her shoes, got on the kang, pulled the pillow over and lay down, "In the past few days since we came back, because of the funeral of Yao Houfu and the cleanup of the Ministry of Justice, all banquets in the capital have stopped. Although I didn't go out, I also heard some news. I heard that these days, not only the Ministry of Justice was cleaned up, but other officials were also taken down."

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Several princes received hints from the crown prince. Well, you could say they were used as tools by the crown prince. Several princes also found out some things and cleared out some of the problematic people."

Zhu Lan took a deep breath, "There are so many hidden clues. There are problems with the people around the Crown Prince, and there are also problems with the people around several princes. This is basically paving the way for the fake Fifth Prince. It seems that these people just want to push Shen Yang to the throne and then plot for the imperial power."

Zhou Shuren whispered, "The plan is good. If nothing unexpected happens, there is still a chance of success. It's a pity that there are too many unexpected things."

Zhu Lan chuckled, "Indeed, we two have the strongest wings. We brought the real Fifth Prince back to the capital. It seems that you are specialized in defeating the dark forces. They have been having troubles all the time."

Zhou Shuren thought so too. When they were in Jinzhou, they were the ones who provoked him first. He adjusted his position and lay on his side. "It's getting late. Let's rest. We have to get up early tomorrow. Whenever I think about my turn to attend the morning court in a few days, I feel exhausted."

Zhulan leaned on Zhou Shuren's shoulder, "At least you can still sleep for a few days. Go to sleep and have a good rest."

Zhou Shuren could only comfort himself in this way. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

In the Mansion of Marquis Yao, Yao Wenqi did not sleep. He kept thinking that his father's decision at that time was wrong. The Yao family should not have been silent. Now they were stuck in a dilemma. The chips in their hands were taken back by the emperor little by little. In the past, the Yao family had the Yao Family Army, but now, except for the last few loyal people, they have been taken down by the emperor and replaced by his own people.

Yao Wenqi secretly resented his father's plan. It was a pity that there were too many variables and it had not been discovered for more than ten years. As the plan was going smoothly and the emperor was getting old, accidents happened frequently in the critical years.

Yao Wenqi closed his eyes and recalled carefully, then opened his eyes with an extremely gloomy face. Zhou Shuren, ever since Zhou Shuren came to Jinzhou, everything has gone off track!

When I think about it, because the emperor captured the island and brought back a large amount of silver, the war should have been ended in just a few years, but it ended in less than a few years, which gave the royal family a better reputation and made the people more united.

Later, a flood occurred in Jiangnan, and the Ministry of Revenue was out of money, so they were preparing to cause trouble. As a result, Zhou Shuren was transferred to Beijing, where he had money and was given a good plan to get enough food from overseas. There was nothing wrong with his plan, but it ended before it even began, which made him feel depressed.

Today, Yao Zheyu also invited Zhou Shuren to dinner and sneered.

Time passed quickly, and the Li family's convoy finally arrived in the capital. After the convoy entered the city gate, they sent someone to Zhou's house to notify them.

Zhulan stood up and said, "We are finally here, Mrs. Song, go to the kitchen and prepare some simple food."

It was not long after lunch at this time, so the grandson and Li's eldest nephew must not have eaten yet.

Mrs. Song went to the kitchen quickly, because since her cousin had arrived in the past few days, the mistress would ask him what he liked to eat every day, and she kept it all in mind.

The Li family caravan, and it was also the first time for Boss Li to go to Beijing. Although the weather was cold and he had already changed into thick clothes, he still opened the curtain of the carriage regardless of the cold.

Boss Li looked at the bustling shops and crowds, his eyes widened, "This is the capital city, so prosperous and bustling."

Jiang Du sat aside. It was windy today and the cool breeze made the tip of his nose a little red, but his bright eyes were full of excitement. He had arrived in the capital and was looking at the carriages with some rage.

My hometown is a small place, and all I see are simple horse-drawn carriages pulled by one horse. But when I entered the capital, I saw many large horse-drawn carriages, and the horses pulling the carriages were particularly spirited. This is the capital.

Boss Li looked like a country bumpkin, and the passing coachman looked at him with contempt in his eyes.

Although Li Lao Da was careless, he had learned to read people's expressions after years of training. He was not afraid of being looked down upon or of affecting his children, so he pulled down the carriage curtains, "The wind is too strong."

Jiang Du clenched his hands. He had just seen the driver's contempt and felt nervous. His mother and father had said that the capital was the most powerful place and there were nobles everywhere, so he should not go out easily. He touched the jade pendant on his waist and soon his nervous mood calmed down. He was not afraid because he had his grandfather. Touching the jade pendant given to him by his grandfather, he felt a lot more relaxed.

Boss Li noticed Jiang Du's actions and grinned. He had no need to worry because Uncle Zhou was there. Uncle Zhou was a high-ranking official and a powerful man who also had a place in the capital.

The carriage soon arrived at the gate of Zhou's mansion. Boss Li opened his mouth wide. My goodness, the Zhou family is amazing. The gate is so grand. He didn't dare to move.

Seeing his eldest brother-in-law standing there stupidly, Zhou Laoda walked over and pulled his eldest nephew over, "Brother, you've worked hard on the journey. Let's go in."

Boss Li finally came back to his senses, "Oh, OK."

It's just that the hand and foot are a little inconsistent. "This house is really magnificent, much more magnificent than the one in Jinzhou."

He is now completely relieved. The Zhou family is living well and happily in the capital. The better the Zhou family lives and the better his sister is, the more protection the Li family will get.

Zhou Laodao said, "This is a house gifted by the emperor. This house is nothing. The gifted manor is more magnificent. My father told you not to rush back. I will take you to the manor to play for a few days."

Upon hearing this, Boss Li said excitedly, "Zhou Da, did Uncle Zhou really say that?"

Boss Zhou smiled and said, "Well, let me entertain you well."

Boss Li grinned, feeling extremely happy. Uncle Zhou was such a high-ranking official, yet he didn't put on airs at all. "Well, I'll stay a few more days then."

Jiang Du had been listening quietly, and only said, "Uncle." after his uncle and Li's eldest uncle finished speaking.

Zhou Laoda was delighted to see his eldest nephew. "Hey, your grandmother knows when you will arrive, and has been asking you every day if you have arrived. She is waiting for you in the main courtyard now."

If mother had not caught a cold the day before, he would not have let her go out, and mother would have been waiting in the front yard.

Not only was my father worried when my mother caught a cold, but all of us, her children, were worried. We had the example of the Yao Hou Mansion. Fortunately, my mother was fine after taking the medicine for a day.

Zhulan heard the voices outside, and soon saw the eldest son bringing his grandson in. Zhulan stood up and took his grandson's hand, "Look at your little hands, they are so cold. The temperature has dropped a lot in the past few days. They must be frozen. Come, let grandma take a good look."

Jiang Du was very nervous all the way, but he felt relieved when his grandmother held him in her arms. He finally arrived at his grandparents' house. "Grandma, don't worry, I'm fine. But you, I just heard from my uncle that you caught a cold. Are you okay?"

Zhulan was so soft-hearted when she heard this. Look at how filial this child is. "Okay, okay, it's your grandpa who is so surprised. Since grandma caught a cold, your grandpa doesn't even let her leave the house. He is so overbearing."

Jiang Du held grandma's hand. He heard from his mother that grandpa and grandma had the deepest feelings for each other. He helped grandma sit down and said, "Grandpa is also worried about grandma. Grandma is sick. Grandpa wants to take your place. Grandpa loves grandma."

I wanted to split it into two chapters, but I didn’t dare to do it in the end… So each chapter is about 3,000 words… Ahem, there will definitely be two chapters at 10 o’clock

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