At night, in the palace, the emperor held two booklets, "Do you suspect these two merchants are related to the Zhang family?"

Shi Qing said: "The last time the woman was arrested by Lord Zhou's grandson, the investigation of the merchant disappeared. I have been investigating the business, business transactions, and household registration. I remember clearly that the two registered merchants are similar in business, and the business is similar again and again, which is a bit too coincidental. I think it can be investigated."

Shi Qing knew that the emperor was eager to investigate the Zhang clan, who disappeared again, even if it was still the King of Qi on the surface, he still had to rely on a spy in secret.

The emperor was very satisfied with Shi Qing, "Send someone to investigate."

Shi Qing took the order and got the booklet, "Yes, I will definitely find out."

The emperor waited for Shi Qing to leave and fell into deep thought. Last time, Zhou Shuren's grandson accidentally discovered traces of the Zhang clan. He thought about whether the Zhang clan would become a merchant. Now Shi Qing's discovery is almost the same.

The emperor's eyes were cold and he was really willing to let it go. That's right, the Zhang family is not a family like the Rong family, with pride and integrity.

When the emperor saw the prince coming over, he restrained the coldness in his eyes and asked, "You said the day before yesterday that the princess and your concubine both have their family members to participate in this year's spring examination?"

The prince, "Yes, the Crown Princess's cousin, I didn't pass the exam last time, so I continued to participate this year. Liu's younger brother participated in the spring exam for the first time this year, and Ran's nephew also participated."

The prince paid a lot of attention to the backyard. He would naturally use it if he had the ability. If he had no ability, he would not promote it. However, Liu's younger brother is indeed good.

The emperor said, "The competition is very fierce this year. I have read the list sent by various states. I don't know if Zhou Shuren's fourth son will be as competitive as his brother."

The prince smiled, "I'll know when the results come out."

The emperor nodded and thought of Yuxian. After the New Year, he met Yuxian several times after leaving the palace. Every time Yuxian would mention his offspring. The emperor knew Yuxian's thoughts. Yuxian was seeing Zhou Shuren's prosper, so he was moved to adopt him.

It’s just that Zhou Shuren’s son, Zhou Shuren will not adopt him. Even if the white boss is the eldest son, the eldest son is adopted, and the eldest grandson he has worked hard to train has become a family. Yu Jin knew it and mentioned Zhou Shuren’s second grandson many times.

Zhou family, Zhou Shuren didn’t know that his grandson was being missed. Zhou Shuren was tired for a day and was enjoying a head massage from his wife.

Zhulan first talked about the matter at the mansion and mentioned it again, "The Duke's body collapsed after the New Year, and it depends entirely on his spirit."

Zhou Shuren sighed very much. Who would have thought that the Duke's Mansion would become like this in just two years? "The old Duke wanted to support the crown prince ascend the throne."

"But there are losses and gains. Now the Duke's Mansion seems to be on a downward trend, but it also reassures the emperor and the prince."

Zhou Shuren also agreed. The prince’s suspicion is not less than that of the emperor. Now the Duke’s Mansion is weak, and the prince will be thinking about the prince ascending the throne. Just wait for the next generation to rise.

But Zhou Shuren paused, and the next generation happened to catch up with the prince's sons growing up.

Zhulan said again: "I heard from my daughter coming into the palace and say that the queen wanted Ning Zhiqi's second son, Ning Yang, to be a companion for the eldest son of the prince, and the prince pushed him."

Zhou Shuren, "I've pushed it. The queen is thinking about the Duke's Mansion, but the Duke doesn't want to participate."

Zhulan smiled, "Xuehan said that the old Duke has been taking care of the careful teachings of his grandchildren these days."

Zhou Shuren thought that the old Duke had seen far and that it would be right not to participate. It was not easy to be a companion. "The emperor is considered a long-lived person. I think the prince is also a long-lived person. The eldest son of the prince is different from the prince. The emperor married late, so the prince is not old, but the eldest son of the prince is eight years old this year. No, it is over the New Year. Now he is nine years old. If the prince is a long-lived person."

Zhou Shuren didn't say the rest, but he also expressed it clearly. Even if the eldest son of the crown prince was made the crown prince, the situation was very different from the crown prince. The situation was different, and the future was very different.

Now the crown prince can ascend the throne successfully, which is due to many aspects. Of course, the most important point is that the emperor gets married late and the crown prince is not old. If the emperor gets married early and the crown prince is old, the crown prince may not be able to keep his current mentality.

Zhulan's hand stopped, "And the prince has a lot of descendants, and the future is really unsure. I remember you said that the prince is more ambitious than the emperor."

The emperor is now a wise ruler, and the prince is ambitious and wants to surpass him. It’s okay now, but no one can say what the future is, and the power is too charming.

Zhou Shuren held his wife's hand, "I can feel that the prince is eyeing me. He believes that I can help him realize his ambitions, and the prince intends to ask me to teach his eldest son."

This is what he fears the most. If he really teaches the eldest son of the crown prince, he will be the mentor of the eldest son of the crown prince. Although he probably can't see which son of the crown prince succeeds to the throne, he is afraid that because of his teaching, his descendants will become the eldest son of the crown prince.

The emperor's kindness can be given to you and taken back. He is afraid of being vented. If the future eldest son succeeds to the throne, everything is easy to say. The Zhou family is rich and prosperous, but they will not succeed to the throne. If the eldest son makes a mistake in the future, it will be the fault of his mentor. He will definitely take his anger and fail to teach him well, and the Zhou family will definitely be in trouble!

Zhulan was startled, "What did the prince tell you?"

Zhou Shuren shook his head, "I can feel that my daughter went to the Prince's Mansion a few years ago. The Princess mentioned me, and with Concubine Liu's actions, I had an idea in my mind."

What Zhou Shuren can think of, Zhulan can also think of, the emperor is ruthless, and the most skill he uses is to vent his anger, "You have to think of a way."

Now the emperor has not abdicated yet. The emperor has no intention of this. The prince directly ordered the ascension of the throne?

Zhou Shuren pressed his eyebrows, "I think I'm going to have many headaches in the future, what do you think?"

Zhulan, “...you can think of it.”

Zhou Shuren said quietly: "I thought the imperial power was alternating, coupled with my achievements and my relationship with the emperor, I thought I had a sure win, but now I realize that there are pitfalls everywhere."

Zhulan pursed her lips, "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "It's not hard work."

He still has his own son to protect him and grow up, and he also has to work hard for his own son.

The spring exam was over soon. Zhulan personally went to pick up Changzhi, Zhulan was in the carriage, and Su Xuan couldn't wait to get off the carriage.

When the door opened, I saw the younger generations of the Zhou clan coming out one after another, and Changzhi was behind me.

Seeing her husband's haggard appearance, Su Xuan felt so distressed that she hurried forward to support her, "But where is it uncomfortable?"

Changzhi breathed out, "I'm still done, I'm so hungry that I want to sleep."

Su Xuan, "Mom is here too, let's go home and rest now."

When Changzhi heard that his mother was coming, "Go away quickly, don't let her wait in a hurry."

Zhulan had already talked to a few young people. Knowing that the few were still healthy, she hurriedly asked them to get on the carriage to rest.

Changzhi got on the carriage, Zhulan handed over the hot tea, "Drink a cup of hot tea to warm your body."

Changzhi licked his lips, drank hot tea, and then said for a while: "I'll let my mother think about it."

Zhulan, "Seeing that you are fine, my mother will be happy."

Her family’s luck is good. After the exam safely, she knew that some people were carried out halfway through the exam this year.

Chang Zhi thought for a while and said, "Mom, the place beside me is the younger brother of Concubine Liu of the Crown Prince's Mansion."

Zhulan now heard the prince’s mansion heart and said, “Is there any problem?”
Chapter completed!