Zhou Shuren paid attention to the Duke of Yongan, knowing exactly when the Duke entered and left the palace. When the Duke emerged, his face was pale, and his legs trembled slightly as he forced a smile and mounted his carriage. Clearly, he did not have a good time in the palace.
Zhou Shuren was in high spirits, humming a tune all the way home.
Zhulan chuckled, "What makes you so happy today?"
Zhou Shuren recounted the Duke of Yongan's reactions upon returning from the palace, "He must have been reprimanded by the Emperor."
"If not for the merits acquired during the founding of the nation, the Duke Residence of Yongan would have long been dealt with."
Zhou Shuren went inside to change clothes, handing his official hat to his wife, "The only thing the Duke missed is that the Retired Emperor is still alive."
Zhulan set down the official hat, "That's why they say human calculations can't outrun heavenly will."
