After listening to Zhou Heng's words, Su Wangzhi also understood what Zhou Heng meant.
"Since the prince insists on this, I won't persuade you anymore."
Su Wangzhi seemed to have acquiesced in what Zhou Heng said. What Zhou Heng said was right, and Xu Ning couldn't just let it go just because he was a relative of the emperor and an uncle of the country.
Otherwise, the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty are just like decorations.
In two more days.
"Brother, everyone is ready!"
Li Xingba said to Zhou Heng.
"Okay, tell everyone that we are leaving tonight." Zhou Heng sent an order to let everyone have a good rest, and they will quietly leave Luliang City at night.
"clear."
Li Xingba nodded and turned to leave.
"Is the prince really going? Then the Xu family will not let it go!"
Su Nuanyu looked at Zhou Heng worriedly. After all, the Xu family is a relative of the emperor. I am afraid that the Xu family will not easily admit their mistakes. What if this matter becomes serious?
"It's okay, don't worry."
Zhou Heng told Su Nuanyu not to worry about herself.
Su Nuanyu looked at Zhou Heng, if Su Wangzhi hadn't been injured, she would have gone with Zhou Heng, but she couldn't do without herself.
"My lord!"
Jun Buqi and Jun Muxi also came in from the outside.
"Are you all ready?" Zhou Heng asked.
"Ready!" The two nodded at the same time.
Zhou Heng looked at Jun Muxi, "Brother Jun, what happened this time is very likely to offend the Xu family. The Xu family is a relative of the emperor. If it's inconvenient for you, you don't have to go there."
Zhou Heng told Jun Muxi that behind Jun Muxi, there was Jun's family after all.
If Jun Muxi testified against him, he might be implicated. What if the Xu family retaliates against the Jun family?
"Don't worry, my lord, I know this matter well, and I, Jun Muxi, have a duty to do it." Jun Muxi replied seriously, he must testify to Zhou Heng about this matter.
"Well, since that's the case, we'll set off tonight."
Zhou Heng reminded the two of them
Daning City.
The Xu family.
"His Highness King Lu is here!"
The housekeeper of the Xu family ran in from outside the mansion gate with a smile on his face.
"Who's here?"
Xu Ning asked.
"His Royal Highness King Lu is here!" the butler replied.
"Zhou Zheng is here!" The corners of Xu Ning's mouth raised slightly. Although he said that he was about the same age as Zhou Zheng, Xu Ning was Zhou Zheng's uncle according to his seniority.
It is not impossible to call Zhou Zheng a kid.
While speaking, Zhou Zheng had already walked in from the outside.
"uncle!"
? Seeing Xu Ning, Zhou Zheng immediately greeted him with a smile. There is a difference in seniority between the two, but at the same time, because they are similar in age, they can talk about many things together, so the relationship between the two is very good.
"Your boy is finally here, I thought you wouldn't come."
"Grandpa is celebrating his birthday, how could I not come, where is grandpa?" Zhou Zheng asked.
"Your grandpa is writing in the study, saying that he will give it to the visiting relatives and friends on his birthday! I will take you there." Xu Ning signaled Zhou Zheng to follow him.
Pass through the front hall and walk through a corridor.
"Father, look who is coming!"
Xu Ning came to the outside of the study and yelled. Hearing the sound, Xu Rui put down the brush in his hand.
"Didn't I remind you! Whoever comes, don't bother me." Xu Rui's voice came, with a bit of sternness in his tone.
"Then can't your grandson come?"
Xu Ning asked.
Hearing the word "grandson", Xu Rui suddenly regained his energy, and immediately walked out from behind the desk. When he reached the door, Zhou Zheng had already walked in.
"Zhen'er has met grandpa! I wish grandpa good fortune like the East China Sea, and a longer life than Nanshan!"
Zhou Zheng immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Xu Rui for his birthday.
"Okay, okay! Get up quickly, and let me see if you are fat or thin?" Xu Rui smiled and helped Zhou Zheng up. Zhou Zheng got up, and Xu Rui looked at Zhou Zheng carefully.
"I've lost a little weight compared to last time. Is there something bothering you? Tell grandpa, grandpa will help you find a way." Xu Rui said dotingly.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Zhou Zheng smiled, and Xu Ning on the side looked at the grandpa and grandson, "Father is biased. Once Zhou Zheng came, he completely ignored me!"
theXu Ning sighed.
"He is your sister's son, why are you jealous with a junior, Zhenger, what instructions do you have for your mother when you come here this time?"
Xu Rui asked Zhou Zheng.
"The queen mother didn't tell me anything, she just asked me to come and pay my respects to grandpa's birthday, yes! The emperor also asked me to bring a birthday present, I hope grandpa likes it!"
Zhou Zheng told Xu Rui about the situation when he left Chang'an.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, it seems that your Majesty has not forgotten my Xu family." Xu Rui said happily.
"Grandpa's words are serious, and the emperor has always kept it in his heart, how could he forget the Xu family." Zhou Zheng gained a wave of goodwill for Emperor Guangxiao.
"Your Majesty, this is not bad."
Xu Ning said lightly, with a bit of complaint in his tone.
Apparently, Xu Ning never let go of what happened a year ago. Didn't he beat an official? The emperor wanted to depose his Marquis regardless of family affection.
"Don't talk nonsense, if you didn't do anything wrong, you wouldn't have caused trouble." Xu Rui said, he found that Xu Ning was becoming more and more lawless.
"Who made him ignorant of the heights of heaven and earth, and dared to impeach me behind my back, saying that I, Xu Ning, got the marquis because of my sister being the queen, and saying that I was showing off my power, and I was also second in Enke's list, with a reputation!"
Xu Ning said proudly.
"you?"
"Grandpa, don't be angry. What uncle said is also reasonable. Uncle's Ninghaihou was obtained by his own ability. The man talked behind his back. It is true that he should be beaten."
Zhou thought about Xu Ning and said.
"If only this kid was half as sensible as you." Xu Rui sighed.
"Father, you can't compare me with this kid. Zhou Zheng is running after the prince. I'm just an idle person. How can I compare with Zhou Zheng."
Xu Ning said with a smile.
Regarding the relationship between the Xu family and Zhou Zheng, the Xu family naturally hopes that Zhou Zheng can become the prince.
"Speaking of which, I just want to ask you, what happened to the crown prince? In the past, that idiot was always occupied, and we had no chance. Now that idiot is not the prince. The position of prince is vacant. Is there any chance for the emperor? Do you want to help you go up?"
Xu Ning asked Zhou Zheng, and Xu Rui also became serious after saying this, which is an important matter.
There was no chance before, but now that the position of prince is vacant, they naturally have a chance. Zhou Zheng is talented and knowledgeable, so Zhou Zheng has the greatest chance of becoming the prince.
"This matter has not yet been determined."
Talking about the prince, Zhou Zheng also feels that his head is a bit big now.
"Why? Could there be someone competing?" Xu Rui asked.
"Well, Zhou Heng seems to be a different person after he came back from Hanshan Temple. Recently, he has emerged in the court, and the emperor likes it very much. Civil and military officials also privately discuss that the crown prince belongs to Zhou Heng."
Zhou Zheng said slowly, the resentment in Zhou Zheng's tone when talking about Zhou Heng.
"No way, what can that idiot do?" Xu Ning didn't understand why Zhou Zheng said that, Zhou Heng seemed to be so powerful.
"Uncle, don't underestimate him. He has been hiding himself before, and now he is going north to defend against the enemy, and Luliang City is getting more and more successes."
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