Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 1150: A Voice at the Palace Gate, "Fourth Uncle

Chapter 1150: Chapter 1150: A Voice at the Palace Gate, "Fourth Uncle

In the evening, when it was time to rest, Zhou Shuren finally spoke of matters within the palace. Zhulan felt a sense of dust settling, "I kept feeling that something was about to happen. I pondered over it all day, and it turns out this was waiting for me!"

Zhou Shuren turned his head, "They’ve divided our estate. I reckon there’s more rewards to come, probably in gold and silver. Just don’t know what the Emperor has planned."

Zhulan was startled, "If the estate is given to us, do we have to move there?"

Truth be told, the Rong clan’s residences had seen a fair share of death!

Zhou Shuren guessed what his wife was thinking and said meaningfully, "Do you think the house we’re living in now is clean?"

Stop kidding. One simply chooses not to delve too deep, otherwise, there wouldn’t be many clean places left in the entire capital.

Zhulan, "...Right."

Zhou Shuren continued, "Rong Garden isn’t finished yet. If we do move, it won’t be until the end of next year. But we should move."

Zhulan fell silent. People grow attached to their homes after living in them for a long time, not to mention that the current house was their own, "This should be the last time we move, right?"

Zhou Shuren, "In the future, even if you wanted to move, it would only be in thought."

Zhulan, "..."

Understood, alas!

Zhou Shuren laughed, then added, "We still don’t know the situation with the Shi family."

Zhulan perked up, "I’ve been pondering these days too. If Yao Yao hadn’t married Shi Qing, she would have had no chance to survive towards the end. It was precisely because she married Shi Qing that she got the chance to live, and now her son is her amulet!" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

It was Shi Qing who had harmed his offspring, after all. The Emperor probably wouldn’t intervene; it was Shi Qing’s own doing. Everything depended on Shi Qing.

Zhou Shuren hummed, "I don’t know what the fate of Yao Zheyu’s siblings would have been when our daughter married him, but I do know that Yao Zheyu only survived because he married our daughter."

Zhulan, "That’s all ancient history. We’re talking about this life, where our girl and Rongchuan are doing well."

When Zhou Shuren heard his son-in-law mentioned, he grumbled about wanting to hit someone, "Just think, everyone knows I handle Silver Coin. Good grief, the Ministry of Rites sends Chang Yi over to ask me for Silver, the Medical Department sends Rongchuan, too. It’s enough to make me spit blood, these people are really cutting. Can’t they prioritize?"

Zhulan chuckled, "Rongchuan would never dare to trouble his father-in-law."

Zhou Shuren hummed, "Smart kid, he took sick leave to avoid it, requesting seven days off, saying he needs to recover at the villa. Just hearing it makes me envious."

Zhulan spoke with slight wistfulness, "That’s the confidence that comes with being able to feign sickness. Chang Yi doesn’t have that confidence."

"People respect him because his father and brother are the most powerful! No, his entire family is the most powerful. There’s no competing with that."

Zhulan chuckled, "Alright, the support you’ve always been looking forward to has arrived. From now on, you’ll have people to rely on. Let’s sleep."

Zhou Shuren’s mood lifted. Oh right, his voice filled with anticipation, "Heh, the faces of Prince Qi and the others must be quite a sight. The Emperor’s calculations are elaborate, and he even called our mother ’Aunt No. 6’. I’m his cousin, ahaha!"

Zhulan, "...Sleep."

The man was getting smug again, but the suppressed frustration in Zhou Shuren’s heart seemed ready to be vented properly this time.

The next day marked the start of a new month. Zhou Shuren went to attend the morning court session. Upon reaching the palace gates, he was startled—Rong Yushang was also there. Leaving Wang Ju, who seldom crossed paths with them, he moved forward, "Uncle Four, what brings you here?"

Although the blood relation is that of a paternal uncle, the family registry does not reflect this. In the family registry, those who are official members are addressed as such, henceforth he is referred to as the "Fourth Uncle."

Everyone who was paying attention to Zhou Shuren was dumbstruck. The elder had arrived early; people like Li Zhao who had also come early were watching closely. Officials from the Ministry of Rites had even gone to greet him, as well as foreign ambassadors.

The address "Fourth Uncle" caused quite a stir. Already, there were suspicions about why an ambassador would attend the official court morning meeting, and now everyone was waiting for the ambassador to speak.

Yu Dang knew all eyes were on him. Just moments ago, the Minister of Rites had been sounding him out when he openly said, "Last night, the Emperor sent a eunuch with a message, inviting this old man to attend the morning meeting. I have never attended one before and almost woke up too late."

Zhou Shuren realized that the Emperor intended to restore the Rong family’s honor at today’s morning meeting.

Wong Ju noticed the Grand Master of Writing’s gaze. Oh, he was being asked to go and find out more. Moving with little steps, he tugged on Zhou Shuren’s sleeve, "Why do you call him ’Fourth Uncle’?"

Zhou Shuren glanced at Wong Ju with a distant tone, "You’ll know once we enter the palace."

Wong Ju’s eyes widened with the realization that this was a secret affair. He felt a slight sense of grievance, like, Aren’t we best friends? Why wouldn’t you share your secret with me?

Zhou Shuren shook off his sleeve and stepped back, "What nonsense are you spouting now?"

That scared him to death.

Yu Dang couldn’t help but laugh out loud, leaving Wong Ju feeling embarrassed, "Nothing."

Old Master Wong was speechless, wishing he could kick his son in frustration!

At that time, more carriages arrived. The ministers waiting at the palace gate quieted down. Today wasn’t a grand assembly, so why were nobles who typically didn’t need to attend the morning meeting showing up?

Mr. Hou, Marquis Ning, among others, had arrived. The most striking figure was Yao Wenqi. The massacre of the Yao family was still fresh in everyone’s memory.

There was a growing sense of anticipation among all the officials; they felt something momentous was about to happen and queued up properly, waiting for the palace doors to open.

Zhou Shuren looked towards Yu Dang, who gestured, "A eunuch will come to escort this old man into the palace shortly."

Zhou Shuren felt reassured and returned to his place among the officials from the Ministry of Revenue. Xiao Qing had a complex look on his face. He had been watching over the situation, yet it now seemed there was a big secret, his anxiety mounting at the prospect of bad news.

He saw Zhou Shuren appear calm and even smiling cheerfully at several princes, which made Xiao Qing, "..."

Prince Qi and Prince Chu exchanged glances, while Prince Liang frowned, besieged by his own pressing matters. Observing Zhou Shuren’s behavior, they began to speculate.

The palace gates opened, and out came Eunuch Liu who went straight to Yu Dang and respectfully said, "Please follow me first."

Yu Dang said quietly, "Is this really appropriate?"

Eunuch Liu, smiling, replied, "It’s fine."

Yu Dang no longer made a fuss and nodded, "Thank you for your troubles, Eunuch Liu."

Entering the palace ahead of everyone else, Yu Dang was watched by all. The officials followed, each now even more burdened with their own thoughts.

As the dawn progressed, step by step they reached the main hall, which was now clearly visible. The Emperor and the Crown Prince had arrived, and Yu Dang was also inside the hall.

After the officials had paid their respects, the Emperor spoke, "We understand that your hearts are filled with questions, wondering who this elder among you is. Today, We can reveal to you his true name, Rong Yushang. He is from the principal lineage of the Rong family, of the Yu generation, and he is the fourth in line."

The officials were stunned; the Rong family, thought to be extinct, actually had a living member! Confirming that the Emperor was not deceiving them, they broke into a buzz of private conversations. This was major news, more exciting than the Southwestern conflicts which had long been a source of friction— for the believed-to-be-extinct Rong family still had living, legitimate heirs!

Xiao Qing turned stiffly to Zhou Shuren, "If I remember correctly, you were the one calling him ’Fourth Uncle’ at the palace gates?"