Chapter 1407： to serve

In the evening, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren talked about Yujiao, "Do you think Concubine Liu has a hole in her head? Do you really think that our family and the Shangguan family will directly get married when they see the emperor?"

Zhou Shuren held the fan and fanned the wind, "Concubine Liu did not dare to make a big move. Concubine Liu has been with the emperor for many years, and she understands the emperor's temper. Everyone knows the real troubles. If you hate it, it's better to choose two heavyweights."

Zhulan wanted to roll her eyes, but the Zhou family and the Shangguan family became the best candidates, "Do you think Concubine Liu's plan will come true?"

Zhou Shuren flicked his fan's hand for a while, "If the emperor wants to use the second prince as the whetstone for the crown prince, it will do what Concubine Liu wished, but if he doesn't want to, he won't choose the Xue family."

Zhulan, "I don't think the emperor would choose a sharpening stone for the prince."

If he really chooses, the second prince will also be abolished. No matter what happens in the future, the end will not be good.

Zhou Shuren smiled, "I don't think so either, so Concubine Liu won't get her wish."

The next day, in Lijiacun, Ming Rui didn't sleep well. His vigilance was strong. It rained heavily in the first half of the night, and in the second half of the night, Shangguan Liu couldn't sleep and tossed and turned, and he didn't rest.

The sky was getting bright, Ming Rui sat up, looked at Shangguan Liu who had just slept for a while, pressed his eyebrows hard, got off the kang in spirit, put on his clothes and walked out of the room.

The boy who was standing outside heard the sound, "Master, why did you get up so early?"

Mingrui signaled to the servant not to follow, "I'll go out for a walk."

There were already sounds outside, the door opening, the soft conversation, and the chirping of geese.

When Mingrui came out, he saw the little boy who led the way yesterday was going to the kitchen with firewood. The little boy was stunned for a moment when he saw him, and then said, "Young master needs hot water, my grandma is heating hot water, and I will have to wait a while. ."

Mingrui shook his head, "No hurry."

Mingrui listened to the sound of water in the ditch, took a deep breath of fresh air, and his sleepiness was completely gone. He was born in Zhoujiacun, but he hadn't lived in Zhoujiacun for long, and his younger siblings had never been in contact with him. village.

He listened to his mother a lot about the days in Zhoujia Village, and turned his head to look at the busy Zhao family. Because the Zhao family fled back then, the old lady had three sons, and one died. Now she has two sons by her side. They each have several children, and the population is simple.

Mingrui has a good impression of this family. He is hardworking, united, and filial to his mother and son, which reminds him of his own home.

When I walked out of the yard, I heard the sound of reciting the Three Character Classic. I followed the sound and saw a 13 or 14-year-old boy digging a ditch at the door to release water.

This boy is the eldest son of the second room of the Zhao family and the eldest brother of the little boy who led the way yesterday.

Zhao Bo was embarrassed to be seen, and he was a little at a loss, "I, I listened to the son to teach my brother yesterday, and I followed."

Mingrui asked, "Have you learned?"

Zhao Bo, "I heard Brother Xia from Lizheng's family read it, and I remember some. Yesterday, the son taught my younger brother, and I remembered some more."

Mingrui continued to ask, "But you want to study?"

Zhao Bo nodded and shook his head, Hanhan scratched the back of his head with a smile, "I'm not very smart, and my family doesn't have money for me to study, I just want to know more words, and I don't want to be cheated by people who don't know how to read, so I signed a deed of prostitution. have no idea."

Mingrui added: "The official uniform has a promotional picture book with simple words on it."

Zhao Bo pursed his lips, "Our village is far from the county seat. It takes a day to go there. There is no need to go to the county seat very rarely. Generally, the purchases will be made in large nearby villages and towns."

Mingrui understood. The catalogue of the propaganda was in the county seat, and they couldn't see it. "You want to be literate so much, but someone in the village has been deceived?"

Zhao Bo nodded, "Well, our village is poor, and Uncle Qian is ill. It is said that Uncle Qian's daughter is to work, but the deed is to sell her body."

"Didn't let Li Zheng take a look?"

Zhao Bo didn't say a word, but Mingrui understood that Lijia Village was not a village made up of a family.

In the capital, in the early morning, Lord Shangguan walked up to Zhou Shuren and said, "Thanks to my granddaughter, the granddaughter takes care of me."

"This is serious. Yujiao is younger than Ling's granddaughter, and Yujiao is the one who is taken care of."

Lord Shangguan smiled, "Master Zhou go together?"

"good."

The two of them walked together and shocked many ministers. What was the situation? The two of them never said a word before, and Mr. Wen frowned.

Master Xue was confused, there was no movement in the palace, and he didn't dare to send someone to inquire. It stands to reason that there should be news in the palace.

The old man Shangguan was not proud of the future prince concubine in his family, but he didn't want a prince concubine in his family. The more he hid, he fell on his own.

Since the imperial decree came down, he has been more careful in the courtroom, for fear of saying the wrong word.

As for Zhou Shuren, he had never contacted him before. He used to think it was unnecessary. The Shangguan family had their own way of survival.

Zhou Shuren has a very good impression of the Shangguan family. The Shangguan family is very similar to the Ning family. No matter how high-profile the Wen family is, the Shangguan family is so low-key. The future prince concubine rarely goes out He didn't listen Who is arrogant when he has been to the Shangguan family? If it wasn't for the Shangguan family having a prince concubine, he would be very optimistic about the son-in-law of the Shangguan family. Unfortunately, if the Zhou family wants to remain undefeated, they must try to avoid being involved with the royal family.

The two didn't say much, they talked about some political affairs, and they separated when they got to the gate of the palace.

Wang Chi followed all the way, and when Lord Shangguan left, he followed the carriage of the household department.

Zhou Shuren, "Are you gaining weight again?"

Wang Chi, "...No."

"I don't believe it. You trembled as soon as you sat in the carriage."

Wang Chi shrank his stomach, "That's your illusion."

Zhou Shuren stopped teasing Wang Chi, "Why are you following?"

Wang Chi, "I'm curious, how did you have a relationship with Lord Shangguan?"

Zhou Shuren smiled without saying a word. Yesterday, he invited Zhulan and the old lady Shangguan to enter the palace. The news was blocked. It is still unknown that Yujiao and Shangguanli have left the palace.

Wang Chi whispered: "Shangguan's family has a future crown princess, you don't want to participate in it, right?"

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes, "What do you think?"

Wang Chi was relieved, "I'll just say you're cunning."

"You can say it again."

Wang Chi waved, "You didn't hear me."

"late."

Wang Chi smiled dryly, and then revealed a big news, "My father is ready to go to work."

Zhou Shuren was startled, "Why did the old man suddenly want to become an official?"

"I have established a firm foothold in the capital. Our two families have been married. My father puts down his burden and wants to live a leisurely life in his old age."

Speaking of which, his father was able to put down his burden and start his career, thanks to Zhou Shuren, Zhou Shuren's life experience, Zhou Shuren's status in the court and the royal family, the marriage between the Wang family and the Zhou family, and the Wang family has a reliable ally.

His father often said that he had a good vision at this time, and this marriage was set well in the past.