Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 851: Chapter 851 My Great Grandson is Too Naive

Class A had quite a few new students transferred in, many from noble families, who all knew the customs and paid their respects to the Fifth Prince accordingly.

Zhang Yang stepped forward, ”I heard that Mr. Zhou’s eldest grandson has always been at the top of his class, may I see him for myself.”

Mingyun was a bit stunned, were they here to see him? Not for Gu Liufeng? Still, he stepped forward, ”Zhou Mingyun pays his respects to Your Highness.”

Zhang Yang took two steps closer, he had seen the Zhou family’s eldest grandson before, his face now even colder, certainly not like the smiling tigers Mr. Zhou and Zhou Changlian, ”I heard the Miss Zhou is betrothed, might I know to whom?”

Gu Liufeng was nervous, and also frowned, feeling the prince was targeting the Zhou family, ”Gu Liufeng pays his respects to Your Highness.”

Zhang Yang sized up Gu Liufeng, pursed his lips, Liufeng looked better than him, and although his family wasn’t wealthy, he stood tall and straight like a pine, possessing his own integrity, which made Zhang Yang even more uncomfortable, so he stepped forward again.

A book hitting the ground was heard, as Mingyun’s book was knocked out of his hand.

Mingyun quickly bent down to pick it up, ”This is a book bestowed by the Emperor, thank goodness it’s not damaged, Grandfather treasures it greatly.”

Zhang Yang froze, then turned his head, ”This is a book bestowed by the Emperor? So it’s a manuscript.”

How could such a new book be bestowed by the Emperor!

Mingyun rolled his eyes inwardly but smiled outwardly, ”Your Highness, you may not know, but the books the Emperor bestows nowadays are all manuscripts. This one is particularly special. Grandfather said the Crown Prince has written two pages in it. Luckily, Your Highness didn’t do it on purpose, no, I misspoke, it was my own carelessness.”

Zhang Yang stepped back, ”Indeed, you didn’t hold it properly.”

Mingyun thought to himself, right, because he had purposefully loosened his grip, he really wasn’t lying, the Crown Prince had written two pages, as his grandfather had said when they were leaving The Six Ministries with the Crown Prince.

He had been carrying it with him these past two days, cough cough, because his grandfather had asked him to. Thinking to himself, his grandfather was really insightful to anticipate this.

Zhang Yang let out an awkward laugh, ”It’s getting late; this prince will take his leave.”

The students in the room might not look very old, but many of them were cunning. As soon as the Fifth Prince left, they surrounded Mingyun.

Liu Qi said, ”That book fell at just the right moment.”

Mingyun held the book, ”If you keep getting close to me, it might just fall again.”

Liu Qi laughed heartily, ”You’d better take good care of it, that book is a treasure.”

Mingyun kept his smile and sat down with Gu Liufeng.

Gu Liufeng was in a daze, he had been the closest and seen everything most clearly, that Mingyun had deliberately let go of the book. Remembering Mingyun’s words, he was silent, this was the difference in the environments in which they grew up. He had previously thought that Zhou Mingyun, with his cold face, was not like Mr. Zhou, but now he felt that Zhou Mingyun’s face was too deceptive.

In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received a letter from Zhao Bo. In the letter, Zhao Bo’s tone was relaxed, informing Zhou Shuren that he had completed the handover, and by the time the letter reached the capital, he should have already set off for Jizhou City.

The letter did not mention the situation in Jianghuai but expressed gratitude the most, promising to repay this favor in the future. He even joked about wanting to match his daughter with the Zhou family.

Zhou Shuren read it with ease, stroking his beard, thinking that perhaps he should let go of the idea of having Zhao Bo’s daughter as his son’s wife. We’ll see later.

In the Palace, the Emperor turned pale upon hearing about Zhang Yang’s visit to the Academy, ”Send an edict to the Fifth Prince Residence, telling him to earnestly study in the Prince Residence and not to leave without my permission.”

The Crown Prince’s face was also difficult to read, he had overestimated Zhang Yang, who was still not giving up on the betrothal and had actually gone to the Academy to take a look. If it weren’t for Mr. Zhou’s eldest grandson being quick-witted, no one knows what trouble might have occurred.

However, now it was probably all over the capital, since it’s not known that Zhang Yang was fixated on Miss Zhou, the eldest granddaughter. They must all think that Zhang Yang was bullying Zhou’s eldest grandson, as it was no secret that he first went to the Hanlin Academy and that his targeting of Zhou Changlian was no secret.

The Emperor’s face darkened further at the thought of the capital bustling with rumors of Zhang Yang picking on a child, he patted his eldest son’s shoulder, ”You have worked hard these days.”

The Crown Prince thought to himself, finally, father has realized how hard he has endured.

In the Hou Residence, Yao Wenqi heard the news with a wooden face and scoffed. Wasn’t Shen Yang raised by him, given over for the other party to arrange? Although he also hoped to ruin Shen Yang, he really hadn’t hoped to ruin him to this extent. You can’t bully Zhou Changlian, so you go and bully his nephew instead.

And to be outplayed by Zhou family’s eldest grandson, really, it’s heartbreakingly annoying!

After confirming twice that he’d heard correctly, the Second Prince, his face already turned green with anger, turned to his third brother, wanting to slam the table in frustration, ”Truly accomplished.”

Zhang Jingshi clenched his back teeth, ”I think the government official should be replaced.”

Indeed, it’s dragging down the intelligence of the royal family. Even he could see that, by now, the Fifth Prince had become the laughing stock of the entire city.

As for one in their father’s position, when Zhang Yang is ridiculed, their own faces are lost.

Zhang Jingyang was aware of Zhang Jinghong’s actions, and he didn’t want to see Zhang Yang out and about either, so he pushed a bit. Now it seems, he was still too polite, ”Indeed, a change is in order. I used to hope that all you lot were foolish, but now it seems, being smart is quite good.”

Zhang Jingshi wanted to curse. You’re the foolish one! If not for the Fourth Brother pleading with the Second Brother, he would have certainly retorted, but he could only direct his fury at Zhang Yang.

Zhou Shuren found out a bit late, mainly because the Ministry of Revenue was truly busy. Every single silver entering the treasury needed careful attention, and there could be no slip-ups. Moreover, the Ministry seldom gossiped and inquired around, so the news was somewhat delayed.

Xiao Qing called for Zhou Shuren, ”You sure know how to plan ahead.”

Zhou Shuren readily admitted it, ”My grandson is a bit naive, and I am afraid as well.”

Xiao Qing, ”....”

The news he’d heard suggested if Zhou Mingyun is naïve, then truly no one is naïve at all!

Zhou Shuren was inwardly pleased, hey, he had fiercely outsmarted Zhang Yang. The Emperor’s expression must be especially unsightly, hmph, his eldest grandson did not disappoint in his upbringing, responding very astutely. Not bad, not bad.

Xiao Qing initially wanted to chat a bit more, but now it seemed impossible, as he waved his hand dismissively, ”You go on and get busy.”

Zhou Shuren, ”Yes.”

Zhou Shuren walked out of the room with light steps. Snowflakes began to drift from the sky, growing larger with time. A gust of wind blew by, and it was indeed a bit cold.

Zhang Yang returned to The Prince Residence, heard the imperial decree, and his face turned completely pale, ”Should I still go to the Palace to see Mother Empress tomorrow?”

The little eunuch kept silent, as he was merely a messenger, not a confidant, ”Your Highness, the Emperor did not say.”

Zhang Yang pursed his lips. He wanted to see Mother Empress; he wasn’t truly foolish. The Emperor and the Crown Prince obviously favored Zhang Jinghong even more, and even if Zhang Jinghong was no longer a prince, he hoped Mother Empress would like him. Having given the eunuch a reward, he sat sullenly in his chair, motionless.

He regretted it. He shouldn’t have gone out.

At dinner, Zhou Shuren noticed Chang Yi was absent, ”Where is Chang Yi?”

Zhulan replied, ”I sent him to take care of the fish in the ice cellar.”

Zhou Shuren drank happily, his mood very good. Changlian also mentioned the Hanlin Academy, ”Father, it seems the will of Rongchuan is that the Fifth Prince will have to study in The Prince Residence from now on and not easily come out.”

Zhou Shuren sounded a note of agreement, he was responsible for that. His mood improved even more, thinking about his granddaughter with a snort!

Mingyun exhaled, it was truly too good that the Fifth Prince wouldn’t come out!