Chapter 913: The more you gain, the more you bear

Soon the group arrived at the front yard. The emperor knew the Zhou Mansion very well, especially after discovering that Zhou Shuren was more shrewd than he thought, he increased his control over the Zhou Mansion.

The emperor's purpose was clear. "Shall we go to the study? I heard that your study is very interesting."

Zhou Shuren snorted in his heart. He heard that only the Ningguo Mansion knew about his study. The Ningguo Mansion was not a nosy man. The emperor was warning him. The emperor knew everything. "I seldom go to the study. Now the study is mostly used by grandchildren."

The emperor smiled and said, "That's why I said it was very interesting."

The study room in the Zhou Mansion is not big, and one can finish reading everything at a glance as soon as one enters the room. The emperor's focus is on the bookshelf. He stands in front of the bookshelf and reads layer by layer. Sometimes he will pick up a book and read it, as if he is as comfortable as in the palace.

The Crown Prince kept looking at Zhou Shuren with the rest of his eyes. Zhou Shuren was really at ease and was not afraid of his father finding out. Apart from making a better living and building connections in the capital, Zhou Shuren really did not bribe anyone. Most of the ministers he kept in touch with were neutral people, and the rest were also clear-headed.

The emperor spent quite a long time in front of the bookshelf. After putting down Rongchuan's notes, he was reluctant to do so. He wanted to take them back for collection. But in the end, he put them down. There was no rush, as he would definitely move them all away in the future.

The emperor sat on the chair and said, "I have benefited a lot from your method of educating children."

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I figured it out slowly."

The emperor came to Zhou's house for a purpose, so he would not just sit for a while and leave. He did not want to talk about the affairs of the court, and the only thing he could talk about was the children. He had a deep memory of Zhou Shuren's youngest son. "I remember. I also gave your youngest son a jade pendant. I don't know if the child still remembers it."

The prince stared at his father silently. That was his jade pendant!

Zhou Shuren thought to himself, my son has a good memory, and said to Jianyan, "Bring the young master over here."

The prince also spoke up, "I would also like to meet Lord Zhou's eldest grandson."

He had a liking for this kid since he became famous last year.

This time Zhou Shuren doesn't need to say anything, Jinyan will bring Mingyun over.

Jinyan went to look for the eldest son first, "Master, the Crown Prince wants to see you."

Mingyun was also nervous despite his maturity. The Crown Prince was different from the Fifth Prince. He was the future Emperor. "Do you think this outfit is suitable for me? Does the Crown Prince have any concerns? Do I need to change my clothes?"

Jinyan thought to herself, the eldest master always wears makeup on his face, and now is the reaction that should be expected of a young master of his age, "Young master, you don't need to change your clothes."

As for the prince's taboos, ahem, he didn't know either!

Mingyun took a deep breath and said, "Let's go."

Li waited until her eldest son left, then desperately grabbed her husband's hand and asked, "Did my son go to see the prince?"

Boss Zhou was also a little dizzy, "He came here to find me, there's no mistake."

Li screamed, "Oh my God, our son has caught the prince's eye at such a young age?"

Boss Zhou smiled at first, then became worried: "Is Mingyun going to say something wrong?"

Li was also anxious, but then she thought of her father-in-law, "With my father here, nothing will happen."

Ming Teng doesn't envy his elder brother at all. Being the eldest grandson is already stressful enough for him, and now he has to meet the Crown Prince and the Emperor in advance. It is conceivable that his elder brother will have constant troubles in the future, with all the manipulation and scheming. It's scary to think about it.

Mrs. Zhao also got the news. She was not jealous, but thought that being the eldest grandson was not easy. She also watched Mingyun work hard and suddenly felt that it was good for her son to be like this.

The third wife, Mrs. Dong, envied her eldest sister-in-law for having three sons. She did not want to have a son like Mingyun, she just wanted to have one like her husband.

Su Xuan was talking to her husband, "As long as Mingyun doesn't... this is unlucky, as long as he becomes a talent, his future will be smoother than your uncle's career."

Changzhi knew what his daughter-in-law wanted to say. What she wanted to say was that the eldest grandson had received the most, endured the most, and was subjected to the most attacks and calculations.

The more outstanding Mingyun is, the more attention he attracts and the more dangerous he becomes. But once Mingyun overcomes and proves himself, no one can stop his nephew.

Chang Zhi said: "Ming Teng is the lucky one."

Mingyun is dangerous, but Mingteng has a comforting environment for a few people to grow up in.

Su Xuan sighed in her heart. Her husband had changed a lot, but he was still no match for Mingyun, who had laid a solid foundation since childhood. Even if she didn't want to admit it, the fact was that in the entire Zhou family, Mingyun was the one her father-in-law had invested the most effort into.

In the study, Mingyun and Changzhong greeted each other in a proper manner. When Changzhong came, his mother reminded him that he was meeting the emperor, the most powerful person.

Changzhong didn't understand anything else, but he knew that whoever had the most power was the boss.

Changzhong noticed that everyone was looking at his eldest nephew. Seeing that his father was not looking at him, he secretly moved his feet and stood in front of his eldest nephew.

When Zhou Shuren heard the sound, his son had already stood up with his chest puffed out. Zhou Shuren was speechless. "Son, you are too small and too short. You can't stop anything."

The emperor had been paying attention to the little guy. He was naturally more fond of him because of the name he had chosen. "Why are you standing in front?"

Changzhong was a little scared and turned to look at his father until his father reached out and touched his head. The fear in his heart disappeared, "I am your uncle."

The emperor smiled. The uncle wanted to protect his nephew. He said to Zhou Shuren, "This child has been well educated."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips. It did have something to do with his upbringing, but more importantly, his son always insisted that he was the elder. His grandchildren were also willing to play with Changzhong, and the little guy had a strong sense of being an elder.

The prince wanted to test Zhou Mingyun alone, "Father, I want to go out for a walk."

When the emperor pointed at Zhou Mingyun, he knew what his son was thinking, "Go ahead."

Zhou Shuren patted his eldest grandson on the shoulder and said to the emperor: "Let Mingyun go with the prince. There are still some nice views in the palace."

Mingyun's palms were sweaty. "Prince, please."

The prince went out first, and after walking for a while, he stopped and asked, "Are you nervous?"

Mingyun thought quickly and admitted generously, "Yes."

The prince likes honest children, especially children of this age. "Don't be nervous. I just want to chat with you casually."

Mingyun didn't believe it. The prince just said he could go out for a walk, and then he glanced at him, and the grandfather let him out!

In the courtyard where Xuemei's family lived, the old couple of the Jiang family dared not say a word, but their eyes were full of excitement. The emperor was coming, and even if they couldn't see him, it was an honor to be in the same house with him.

Xuemei's heart was in her throat and she couldn't sit still. It was because of her father, her younger brother and her older nephew that she couldn't calm down.

Jiang Du sensed his mother's emotions and comforted her, "Don't worry, Mom. With Grandpa here, everything will be fine."

Xuemei looked at her son. Her son admired his father too much, so her opinion of his words was not very credible!

Zhulan had been waiting for news from the front yard, wondering why the emperor came to the Zhou Mansion. She did not think it was a coincidence. Coincidences could happen to anyone in the capital, except the emperor.

Mrs. Song pushed the door open and said, "Dinner is ready in the kitchen."

Zhulan thought for a moment and said, "Today, each family will eat in their own courtyard. You go to the front courtyard and talk to Jianyan."