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

Chapter 1841: Chapter 1841: Taking a Master

At the Marquis Zhou Residence, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren are overjoyed. Their youngest son has become a father, and the arrival of this child brings them a different feeling, making the old couple especially excited.

Zhulan clutched Xingyi’s hand tightly, saying, "Now that you have a child, you must be extra careful."

Xingyi placed her hand on her abdomen, "Mother, I have kept the doctor’s advice in mind."

"That’s good. Just let the kitchen know if you want to eat anything."

"Okay."

Upon returning, Chang Xhong headed straight to the main courtyard. Zhou Shuren said, "Now that you’re a father, you must be more steady."

Chang Xhong nodded repeatedly. Without a child, he never felt it, but now with a child, he immediately feels different, "Father, I will be a good father just like you."

The young couple stayed at the main courtyard for dinner. It is fortunate that Xingyi is not experiencing morning sickness.

At night, Zhulan and her husband made bets on the baby’s gender, the only disappointment being that if it was a boy, they couldn’t decide on the name.

With Chang Xhong having a child, time seemed to accelerate. Zhulan didn’t quite feel how, but the palace examination had concluded.

Ming Rui and Ming Jia both placed on the second list as degree holders. Both grandsons-in-law, Liu Yuanbo and Yu Yueyang, also appeared on the second list. This year has been filled with joyous events for the Marquis Zhou Residence, or rather, these past years have been continuously joyous.

Ming Rui went to work in the department overseen by Rong Enqing while Ming Jia was assigned outside the capital. Their grandsons-in-law Liu Yuanbo also received an external posting, and Yu Yueyang became a Scholar.

The Zhou clan also had two members succeed, one as a second list degree holder and another with the same background, with one of the degree holders assigned outside the capital and the other remaining in the capital to await assessment and seek opportunities.

The remaining grandchildren of the Marquis Zhou Residence have their own plans, as Ming Jung is not interested in the imperial exams, Ming Hui has his plans, and Ming Ling and Ming Feng are still young.

With the conclusion of the palace examination, the matter of the Imperial Grandson’s mentorship was brought up. Zhou Shuren was somewhat surprised by the grandeur of the mentorship ceremony for the Imperial Grandson, and indeed it was grand.

The Crown Prince personally led the Imperial Grandson to perform the mentorship ceremony. After accepting the ceremony, the Emperor selected a fine day to officially hold the mentorship in the palace.

Today is the day when the Crown Prince, accompanied by the Imperial Grandson, delivers the mentorship gifts. The convoy departed from the Crown Prince’s residence, with the carriages filled with mentorship gifts.

The gates of the Marquis Zhou Residence were wide open, with Zhou Shuren and his descendants welcoming them at the gate.

The Crown Prince’s carriage halted, and Zhou Shuren stepped forward to greet, "I greet the Crown Prince."

Several of Zhou’s elder sons followed suit to pay their respects. The scene in front of the Marquis Zhou Residence entrance was rather grand.

The Crown Prince said, "You may rise."

With that, the Crown Prince, carrying his son, walked toward the main entrance, followed by guards and others carrying the gifts.

Zhou Shuren and the Crown Prince went ahead, with several elder sons following behind. These sons felt a thrill internally, realizing how well their father had kept everything under wraps. They only knew that the Imperial Grandson was close to their father, and now they understood the mentor-student relationship. No wonder the Emperor allowed the Grandson to be close to their father.

Today, as the mentorship gifts were being delivered, the Imperial Grandson stood in the center of the hall, his voice still carrying a childish tone, "Today I deliver the mentorship gifts, and I hope that Marquis Zhou will accept them."

After a pause, he added, "I personally chose them."

Zhou Shuren looked with a stiff face at the opened chests. The books given by the Imperial Grandson were genuine articles; the child indeed succeeded!

However, Zhou Shuren’s heart tightened. The more one receives, the more they have to give. He couldn’t help but glance at the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince smiled in return. He wasn’t distressed by the amount of mentorship gifts, as Zhou Shuren was someone he never managed to take as his mentor. His son becoming Zhou Shuren’s disciple could make him wake up laughing!

What could Zhou Shuren do but accept the mentorship gifts? Today wasn’t the formal mentorship, and the Crown Prince didn’t linger long before leaving with his Grandson.

Zhou Shuren said to his eldest son, "Place the books in the study, and make sure to have someone diligently care for them so they don’t get damp or infested by insects."

The eldest son thought to himself that these many genuine print books were invaluable gifts!

After chatting with his sons for a while, and once the sons had left, Zhou Shuren took out the mentorship token he had prepared for the Grandson. In the end, he tugged at his mouth, realizing that the most valuable item he had was the Retired Emperor’s possession. Since the Jade Pendant had already been given away, he couldn’t give another. Given the value of today’s mentorship gifts, his prepared token seemed too light.

In the end, he took out the jade slip given by the Retired Emperor. Two jade slips were given to him, one for the stability of the nation, and another for peace and prosperity!

Zhou Shuren reached out and took the jade slip representing peace and prosperity, leaving the one meant for the stability of the nation at the Hou Residence for safekeeping; this one could indeed be given to the Grandson!

Zhulan, watching from the side, remarked, "You really are willing to give it!"

Zhou Shuren, "Willing indeed, this is also my hope for the Grandson."

Today, the delivery of the mentorship gift by the Crown Prince to the Marquis Zhou Residence spread across the capital. The Wen family and Shangguan family had already been aware but had not confirmed until today.

Upon confirmation, they were pleasantly surprised, as the Emperor was explicitly expressing that the Crown Prince would succeed to the throne.