Chapter 956 Conspiracy

Zhou Shuren sneered. The Prince of Qi's departure was an open conspiracy, a conspiracy that was unavoidable. He had to cooperate with the Prince of Qi's open conspiracy today. Before leaving, he had to instigate it. He was protective of his shortcomings, but he would not do so blindly. He really thought that if he schemed against Zhang Yang, he would dare to do it to other princes!

Zhou Shuren thought to himself, just now the King of Qi said that he lived the most clearly, which was a mockery of him. Wang Ju's concern was genuine. His heart warmed up and he shook his head and said, "It's okay, what can happen to me?"

Wang Ju looked at Zhou Shuren carefully. They had a good relationship. He felt that Zhou Shuren was speaking sarcastically. He watched Zhou Shuren get on the carriage. The calmer Zhou Shuren was, the more it showed that he was feeling depressed and uncomfortable. Wang Ju sighed before leaving.

Prince Qi was waiting for Zhou Shuren in the Ministry of Revenue and chatted with him for a few words. The news spread quickly.

At the Zhou family, Zhulan took over the official uniform her husband had changed out of, "Rongchuan came here at noon, and wanted to stay and wait for you to have dinner, but someone from the Duke's Mansion just came to pick him up."

Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows, feeling much better, "He came right after he left the palace?"

Zhu Lan also smiled, "Yes, I came right after returning to the mansion."

Zhou Shuren smiled more deeply, "This child has always considered himself a member of the Zhou family."

There was no one in the room. Zhulan handed over some clothes and said, "In his heart, we are more like parents than parents."

Zhou Shuren was relieved, "This child is a good child."

“I hope he never changes.”

Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and said, "It's difficult."

After this experience, Chang Lian will grow, and Rongchuan will grow even faster. Zhou Shuren smiled with some misfortune. When Rongchuan grows up, he will care more about the future of the Ning family. The emperor must be uncomfortable in his heart, and he deserves it!

For dinner, Zhou Shuren didn't want to eat with the whole family, so it was just the two of them. Zhou Shuren looked at the dishes and said, "They are all my favorites."

"Yeah, I was shown off at noon, and I want to eat something good at night."

Zhou Shuren laughed softly, "When we have the chance, we will show off as well."

Zhu Lan was also happy, "By the way, Ran Xun is coming this afternoon, and the child will stay for a few days."

Speaking of this, Zhulan wanted to laugh. This kid came with his own luggage, and he seemed to be planning to stay in Mingteng until he returned to the academy.

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "Ran Zheng didn't allow it, so Ran Xun couldn't come. Ran Zheng conveyed his intention through his grandson. The Ran family and the Zhou family are not only relatives but also allies."

Zhu Lan nodded. This was also the reason why she smiled so much in the afternoon. "The Ran family is really keeping a low profile now."

Zhou Shuren gave his wife some fish, "He has already asked his eldest son to stay far away from the capital. Last time, he revealed that he wanted to send his youngest son out of the capital. He is not going to let his two sons return to the capital unless the capital is stable."

Zhu Lan sighed, "He has the confidence to do this. As long as the crown prince succeeds to the throne, his two sons will definitely be given important positions, so it won't be difficult for them to go to the capital."

Compared with the power in the prince's backyard, the Ran family seems weak after breaking off contact with the Qi family. After all, the Ran family is not a noble family. However, it is a good thing for the prince. Even if the Ran family wants to use someone, it will take time for them to do so. The prince can use them without worry.

Zhou Shuren, "That all happened after the crown prince succeeded to the throne."

Zhulan stopped talking about this topic. It was indeed still a long way off, as the crown prince had not yet succeeded to the throne.

In the Prince's Mansion, the Prince sat alone in the study. He had always been under the watchful eye of his father, especially since the beginning of this year. His father took him wherever he went. Only when he returned to the mansion could he be alone and think about more things.

The prince did not find out much information. He was afraid of his father so he did not dare to make any big moves. He already had a guess in his mind about who made the move, even if his father did not take any action. Among his father's sons, he was the only one who knew his father best.

The prince thought of Rong Chuan. His father loved his youngest son, but he still stayed behind in front of the country. Although his palms and backs were full of flesh this time, his father wanted more for balance, especially when he planned to attack the Feng family. .

Then only the Chen family is left. For balance, the Ning family, no, now the Ning family has already gone into trouble.

In the carriage of Ninghou Mansion, Ning Xu looked at his son who still had a smile on his face. He really raised Rongchuan as his son. He raised his hand and touched Rongchuan's hair.

Rong Chuan tilted his head, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Ning Xu smiled and said, "Nothing. I know I feel a little emotional. You're getting married in a few months."

Rong Chuan smiled and said, "The Emperor also said so today. He also said that he would give his son a gift."

Ningxu paused. Rongchuan didn't know anything at the moment. He was just happy to have the gift, but he didn't know it was compensation. "Then you have to thank the emperor."

Rongchuan talked to his third brother about the overseas assignment again today, and said with some reluctance, "Dad, I want to be assigned outside Beijing."

Ning Xu smiled bitterly in his heart. If Rongchuan was really his son, he would of course be happy that his son had ideas and would be happy to plan for his son's future. But Rongchuan was not his son. The emperor was old and naturally did not want Rongchuan to leave. If something really happened, he would not even be able to see Rongchuan for the last time. Of course, it was because Rongchuan was a prince and could not leave Beijing.

Seeing that his father didn't say anything, Rongchuan wanted to try harder, "Dad, my eldest cousin's ability is limited, my second cousin is in poor health, and the grandchildren of the Ning family are still too young. At present, there is only me in the Ning family. Dad, I should support the Ning family, just like my third brother."

Ning Xu was moved. There was a fault line in the Ning family. It would be great if Rongchuan was really his son. Unfortunately, he was not. He closed his eyes and did not respond.

Rongchuan was deflated. After this assassination attempt, he knew it would be even harder to leave the capital. As he was the only child, he could only endure it slowly in the capital.

The next day, the palace ladies arrived early in the morning. The empress decided to go to the royal temple to pray for blessings two days later and invited the officials' wives to go together.

After Zhulan sent the female official away, she was a little confused about the Queen's behavior, but she still had to go. Being invited was a symbol of status, and not everyone could be invited by the Queen.

Zhulan called Xuehan over. The female official had just mentioned Xuehan and said, "You should come with me."

Xue Han frowned, "Mother, there is no disaster and nothing has happened, why is the Queen praying?"

Zhulan thought it had something to do with Rongchuan. The queen had always had a good reputation. She felt that the queen was not only cunning but also had a bad temper. "Mother doesn't know, but you have to be more careful when the time comes."

An hour later, Tao came to the door and asked directly, "Are you invited?"

Zhulan nodded, "Well, are you going too?"

Tao nodded and said, "Who made me the eldest daughter-in-law of the Wang family?"

This invitation does not depend on rank. Tao's rank is not high, but Tao represents the Wang family.

Zhu Lan pondered and said, "The Queen invited many officials and their wives?"

Tao nodded, "I heard that the families of officials above the fourth rank in the capital were basically invited."

Zhulan was also worried, "This doesn't look like a simple matter."