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"Really? Can Changbai really pass the exam?"

Hualan was overjoyed when she heard this. Sheng Changbai was her biological brother. If he could pass the exam, she, as the eldest sister, would be proud.

“High probability.”

"Great! I'll go and see it myself on the day the results are announced."

"Go if you want to, but there will definitely be a lot of people and chaos on the day the results are announced, so bring a few more guards with you."

"Okay, by the way, sir, my fourth brother is also taking part in the imperial examination this time. I wonder if he can pass."

"Hard to say."

Zhou Chen and his half-brother were not even close. The fourth brother had some talent in studying, but he was not sure whether he could pass the exam because he had not had any in-depth communication with him and did not know how knowledgeable he was.

"I hope he can pass. Although my second and fifth brothers have obtained military officer positions with my help, their future prospects are limited. If my fourth brother can pass the imperial examination, and I help him, he may be able to have a good future."

The strength of a family cannot be achieved by just one person. The more promising people there are, the stronger the family will be. He has no conflicts of interest with his half-brothers, so he will help as long as he can.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day when the results of the imperial examination were announced. On this day, the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall was several times busier than the previous days when the examination started and ended.

Because today's result announcement day will determine the future of many people, many people have come to join in the fun, and many people want to find a son-in-law from the list.

But soon, some people were happy and some were sad.

Hualan went to check the list and didn't come back until the evening. She was even a little tipsy when she came back.

"You're drinking?"

Zhou Chen was very surprised. Hualan had been married to him for several years and had always been very self-controlled, rarely getting tipsy like this.

Hua Lan smiled sweetly: "Well, I am happy today, so I ate more. Sir, you guessed it right, Changbai won, ninth place in the first class."

"I already know it, and it is indeed worth being happy about."

Zhou Chen had already received the news. He was quite surprised. He remembered that in the plot, Sheng Changbai was ranked thirteenth in the first class. But now a butterfly effect has occurred and he actually ranked ninth, which improved him by several places.

"Sir, you don't know how happy my father and mother are. Today they are discussing arranging a marriage for Changbai and asked for my opinion. But I don't have any good suggestions."

Hua Lan, who was slightly tipsy, talked a lot more than usual and seemed very excited. Zhou Chen could only smile and nod in response.

Hualan talked for a long time before she fell asleep with the help of Zhou Chen and Cui Chan.

Zhou Chen instructed Cuichan, "Cuichan, Xu'er is being taken care of by Xing'er, you go take care of Xu'er, Ji'er is sleeping with my mother."

When Cuichan heard this, she immediately said, "My Lord, I will go take care of Xu first, and I will leave the girl to you, my Lord."

"Don't worry, go ahead."

As soon as Zhou Chen lay down on the bed, Hua Lan came up to him like an octopus, and her rosy face looked really pleasing to the eye.

I was a little tipsy when I just came back, but now I am starting to feel drunk.

"hehe,"

Zhou Chen found it funny. It was the first time he saw Hua Lan in this state. It was really interesting.

When Hua Lan woke up the next morning, she was already sober. Thinking back on her behavior last night, she felt extremely embarrassed. She pulled Zhou Chen to stop him from telling anyone, but ended up causing Zhou Chen to tease her again.

At a morning court session a few days after the imperial examination, Zhou Chen was about to leave, but Li Neiguan suddenly ran over and said that the emperor had summoned him, so he followed Li Neiguan to the Chuigong Hall.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Zhou Qing is here."

The official stood in front of a painting and looked at it attentively.

"Every time I see this painting of Zhou Qing, I will think of the past. That year, you were still a young man, and it was the first time you came to the palace with your father to attend a banquet. Your performance that year really surprised me. Even after so many years, I still remember it vividly."

Seeing that the official actually recalled the past, Zhou Chen immediately realized that there was a problem. Recalling the past for no reason was not a good sign.

"I was young and frivolous back then. If it weren't for Your Majesty's generosity in allowing me to perform in front of Your Majesty and the other gentlemen, how could I have received Your Majesty's grace and reward?"

"Hahaha."

The official laughed loudly: "You are not as interesting as you were back then. Being young and reckless is really an unforgettable memory. I have met many people in my life, but I still like you very much. I like your fearless aura back then."

Zhou Chen said: "When people are young, they don't need to bear heavy pressure and can be as frivolous as they want. But as they grow older, the pressure becomes heavier and heavier, and they will always change. I think this should be growth."

"Growth? Interesting, Zhou Qing, you know, I like listening to you talk, because you are different from those people, you talk very interestingly, and you always get to the point."

The official walked back to the desk and sat down, his smile gradually fading.

"Today's morning court session is over. I have kept several officials here, one of whom is your father-in-law Sheng Hong. Do you know why I left them here alone and called you over?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen immediately realized what had happened, but he deliberately showed a look of surprise.

"Sir, I don't know."

"I really don't know?"

"Your Majesty, I really don't know."

The emperor chuckled and said, "I appointed you as the commander of the cavalry because I trust you. You have lived up to my trust in the past few years. I have also heard that since you inherited the title, you have been very strict in managing your family. You do not allow your family members to discuss state affairs or participate in the selection of heirs. This is a good thing. You did the right thing."

"I dare not accept your majesty's praise. This is my duty. I only know that my current achievements are all due to your majesty's trust. I am loyal to your majesty."

"Mr. Zhou, I naturally trust you, but I don't know if your father-in-law has the same idea as you."

The official's tone was full of danger. He still trusted Zhou Chen, otherwise he would not have let Zhou Chen become one of the leaders of the imperial guards around him. It was just that the words of the third son of the Sheng family a few days ago made him dissatisfied, so he detained Sheng Hong and tested and warned Zhou Chen.

"Your Majesty, I can guarantee that my father-in-law is just as dedicated to the public as I am. He is loyal to Your Majesty and will never do anything disloyal or unjust."

"You dare to say that. I have heard that you have a deep relationship with your wife. Now it seems that it is true."

The emperor suddenly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhou, I trust you. I hope you won't let me down."

"I will never betray your majesty's trust. I am willing to sacrifice my life for your majesty."

"go Go."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

Zhou Chen left the Chuigong Hall with a serious expression and walked out of the imperial city silently.

He knew that Sheng Hong was detained because of Sheng Changfeng's drunken remarks. However, he did not expect that the government not only detained Sheng Hong, but also became suspicious of him and called him over to give him a tentative warning.

But he was not nervous. The emperor was scheming and could not completely trust anyone. He also knew that the emperor had no intention of killing him. Sheng Hong still had some quick wits and should be able to get through this difficult time.

However, he was particularly concerned that the official's health was getting worse and worse, and his suspicion was becoming more and more serious. At this time, he might become suspicious of the slightest sign of trouble, so he had to be more cautious in the future.

It was already past noon when Zhou Chen returned to the Marquis' Mansion, and Hua Lan came to greet him hurriedly.

"Sir, why did you come back so late today? I didn't even ask anyone to serve the food before you came back."

"The emperor asked me to stay for a while and I'm sorry. I won't have dinner yet. Let's go to Sheng's house together. I think your house is in chaos right now."

"what?"

Hua Lan looked puzzled: "What do you mean, sir?"

"My father-in-law has been detained in the palace by the government. I will tell you the details after I see your grandmother and your mother."

"What, my father was detained in the palace?" Hua Lan's face changed drastically.

Just as Zhou Chen expected, Sheng Hong had not returned yet. Madam Wang soon became restless and could not even eat. She was very worried.

Zhou Chen and Hua Lan quickly arrived at the Sheng Mansion and went to Wei Rui Xuan as soon as possible.

"Hua'er, Lord Marquis, you came at the right time. Your father hasn't come back yet. Did something happen?"

As soon as Wang Ruofu saw Zhou Chen and Hua Lan, she immediately went up to them and asked Zhou Chen anxiously.

Hua Lan said quickly, "Mother, the master said that father has been detained in the palace by His Majesty."

"what?"

Wang Ruofu's eyes went dark and she fell backwards. Fortunately, Hualan and Rulan, who followed her, were quick-witted and saved her from falling.

Wang Ruofu stood up in panic, and then asked Zhou Chen in a panic: "My Lord, what is going on? Why was the official suddenly detained by His Majesty?"

Zhou Chen said in a deep voice: "Mother-in-law, this is not the place to talk. Let's go to Shou'an Hall to see grandmother, and I will tell you what happened."

"Okay, okay, let's go now, quickly."

Wang Ruofu lost her composure and, supported by her two daughters, headed towards Shou'an Hall.

In Shou'an Hall, the old lady sat at the top, and Wang Ruofu sat on the chair on the right and had already started crying.

"So, you were also called over for questioning by the government, and the government also mentioned Hong'er?" The old lady looked unhappy when she heard Zhou Chen's words.

Zhou Chen said in a deep voice: "Yes, it's said to be an interrogation, but in fact it's also a test and warning from the government. If I'm not mistaken, the reason why my father-in-law was detained by the government is related to the issue of establishing an heir."

"what?"

Madam Wang was even more terrified and spoke incoherently, "How is it possible? The master is a cautious person, how could he be involved in the matter of establishing an heir?"

The old lady was also puzzled and asked, "I know him well. He is good at keeping himself safe and there is no way he would be involved in the matter of establishing an heir. Did you guess wrong?"

Zhou Chen said, "I would not be wrong. Directly detaining people in the palace shows how furious the emperor is. Nowadays, there are not many things that can make the emperor angry. The most likely thing is related to the succession. My father-in-law is cautious and is unlikely to participate in the succession. But if someone in the palace says something wrong and talks about the succession, or even talks about the struggle between Prince Yong and Prince Yan, this matter will definitely be blamed on my father-in-law in the end."

The old lady's eyes sparkled: "You mean, it's not necessarily caused by him, it's possible that someone in the family said something wrong, and the emperor knew about it, which made the emperor angry, implicated him, and then detained him in the palace?"

"Yes, but these are all my inferences. It's hard to say what the truth is."

"Then who do you think it could be in the mansion?" The old lady stared at Zhou Chen with her sharp eyes.

Zhou Chen didn't answer, but just said: "I can't say."

It’s hard to say, not that I don’t know. This answer made the old lady understand.

"Then according to your inference, is his life in danger if he is detained in the palace?"

Zhou Chen said: "If the emperor really wants to execute me, he will not just detain me. I don't think my life will be in danger, but I will definitely suffer. As for whether it will affect my future career, it depends on my father-in-law's luck. If I can dispel the emperor's anger and suspicion, then it's fine. If not, then..."

After hearing this, Madam Wang's body shook again. Changbai had just passed the imperial examination and if anything happened to Sheng Hong, it would definitely have an impact on Changbai.

More importantly, if something happens to Sheng Hong, everyone in the Sheng family will suffer.

Thinking of this, Madam Wang could no longer sit still and rushed to Zhou Chen.

"My Lord, Sanlang, you have a wide network of contacts and are trusted by the emperor. Please help me think of a way to plead for the official. The official is Hua'er's father and you are Hua'er's husband. You must help the official, you must help him."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1129: A Dangerous Incident, Simple Gu Er

Zhou Chen was not surprised when Madam Wang grabbed his arm and begged him. This was his mother-in-law, and this was Madam Wang's personality.

If we were to ask who cares about Sheng Hong the most in the Sheng Mansion, it would definitely not be Sheng Hong's favorite wife Lin Qinshuang, but Wang Ruofu, who is disliked by Sheng Hong.

After reading this part of the plot, you will know that Sheng Hong got into trouble and was detained in the palace. Wang Ruofu was worried and tried to find out information everywhere to see if there was any way to save Sheng Hong.

But what about Lin Sushuang?

When she saw that something happened in the Sheng Mansion, her first reaction was not to save Sheng Hong or to share the hardship with him, but to sell her land and shops as soon as possible. As long as Sheng Hong was in trouble, she would take the money and run away as quickly as possible.

"Mother, the official will definitely find a way, don't worry."

Hua Lan walked over and pulled her mother back: "Before coming back, the master had already gone to inquire about the news, but that is the imperial palace after all."

Zhou Chen said, "I have asked the people in the Palace Front Department, and I only know that my father-in-law has been locked up in the inner hall of the imperial palace, but his life is not in danger. I didn't dare to ask more, for fear of angering His Majesty, which would be detrimental to my father-in-law."

The old lady agreed, "Sanlang is right. The palace is the palace after all. We can't ask around. If we offend the emperor, not only will we not be able to save people, but we might also implicate Sanlang."

Hualan also nodded in agreement. Of course, she also wanted to save her father, but she couldn't just consider her father and ignore her husband. To be honest, she was the eldest lady of the Marquis' Mansion. No matter what happened, the first thing she had to consider was her husband and the Marquis' Mansion.

Wang Ruofu wailed after hearing this: "What should I do? My husband is being held in the palace. What will he eat and drink? What if the emperor gets angry and harms him? How can I live? How can my family live?"

Hua Lan consoled him, "Mother, don't worry. Didn't the official say that things might not be as bad as we thought? The official is kind-hearted. As long as father hasn't done anything wrong, the official will definitely not do anything to him."

"That being said, but, what if, what if?" Wang Ruofu was at a loss, slumped in the chair, wiping her tears.

Hearing her crying, the old lady's headache got worse.

"Hua'er, Ming'er, you two should help your mother go back and rest first. I will discuss this with Sanlang and see if there is any solution."

Hualan and Minglan were very obedient and immediately went over to help Wang Ruofu up, while Wang Ruofu did not forget to shout.

"Mother, Lord Marquis, you must find a way to save the official."

After they walked away, the old lady sighed, "Your mother-in-law will never grow up. She gets confused and panicked when something happens. No wonder she is bullied by a concubine so many times."

This kind of thing should not be said out loud, but she didn't treat Zhou Chen as an outsider at all and said it directly.

"Sanlang, just tell me the truth. Is Hong'er in danger this time? Don't worry about it. Just tell me the truth."