The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

After saying this, Zhou Chu rode his black horse home.

When passing by Zuixianlou, Zhou Chu went in for a quick look.

Upon seeing Zhou Chu, Sun Qiang immediately perked up, brewed a pot of tea, and brought it over.

"Weighing Instruments, what brings you here?"

Zhou Chu casually poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip.

"What about the sixth day?"

Zhou Chu asked.

"He's busy. He seemed a bit off when he came back from your place this afternoon."

Sun Qiang had always been concerned about Chu Liu, knowing that Chu Liu would be of great use to Zhou Chu.

"Tell him to stop busying himself. Uncle, you should also get ready and come to my house for dinner."

Zhou Chu said casually.

When Zhou Chu went to the palace to report on his work, it was already dark. It was very late, and all the guests at Zuixianlou had left. Chu Liu was cleaning up with the others.

"I'll call him."

Sun Qiang turned around and went to find Chu Liu.

Soon, Chu Liu arrived in front of Zhou Chu.

"how do you feel?"

Zhou Chu looked at the sixth day of the lunar month and said with a hint of teasing.

It's clear that Chu Liu is quite different from before; she's noticeably more lively. Although she's still quiet, she's no longer as preoccupied as before.

"Thank you, young master. Otherwise, I might never have been able to take my revenge in this lifetime."

Without saying a word, Chu Liu knelt down in front of Zhou Chu again and kowtowed.

"Is this never going to end? Didn't we already do that this afternoon?"

Zhou Chu frowned.

“This child is very thoughtful. He used to keep an eye on his father’s affairs every day. Now that he has avenged his father, he should kowtow to him.”

Sun Qiang laughed.

"Alright, let the others handle the rest."

As Zhou Chu spoke, he walked out, with Sun Qiang and Chu Liu following behind him.

Zhou Chu led his black horse and soon returned home.

As soon as I entered, I saw Mu Yunjin.

After Zhu Houcong ascended the throne, Mu Yunjin immediately resumed her identity as a daughter of the Lu family, changed her name back to Lu Wan'er, but retained the alias Yunjin.

This name has special meaning for her.

Yun Jin was already ten years old at this time, and she had grown into a beautiful young woman.

Yet she wasn't as delicate as a typical young lady from a wealthy family. The wind blowing through the stray hairs on her forehead made Yun Jin look dashing and incredibly capable.

"Why aren't you asleep yet, you silly girl?"

Zhou Chu said with a hint of reproach.

"Miss is worried about young master and refuses to sleep."

Chunlan said from the side.

Although Zhou Chu didn't say anything when he left in the morning, Yun Jin could sense that her second brother was definitely going to do something important today.

Now that the emperor has just ascended the throne, and my second brother is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, this is a major event for him, and it must be extremely dangerous.

So Yun Jin was on tenterhooks all day, waiting for Zhou Chu to come home.

"What are you thinking, you silly girl?"

Zhou Chu had always known that Yun Jin was sharp-minded.

"I just can't sleep."

Yun Jin blushed slightly.

After saying this, Yun Jin turned and went back to her room.

Looking at Yun Jin, Zhou Chu thought to himself that if it really came down to training troops, no one seemed more suitable than Yun Jin.

The little girl had already thoroughly mastered the contents of the training records and the new book on discipline and effectiveness.

Training is not like going to the battlefield; it's about applying basic theories in a real, hands-on way, without all the fancy stuff.

Ten years old is the age for adventure.

Of course, the commander-in-chief for training troops still has to be himself, with this girl helping to assist.

"Go prepare some wine and food, let's have a good drink together."

Zhou Chu looked at Chunlan and said.

The servants that Zhou Chu had Sun Qiang buy a couple of days ago just arrived today. However, most of them are new to the countryside and haven't learned many of the rules yet. Chunlan is teaching them while also having them do their jobs.

Soon, a table full of food and wine was served. The pressure of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year had been relieved, and I drank quite a lot of wine, which was rare for me.

When Zhou Chu is with others, he always has a lot of calculations in his mind. Only at this time can he relax.

The three of them toasted each other and drank quite a bit.

After a hearty meal, Zhou Chu leisurely returned to his room, where he fell asleep immediately under Chunlan's care.

In the middle of the night, just as Zhou Chu was drifting off to sleep, he suddenly heard the sounds of fighting and killing.

"Young master, there's an assassin!"

Chunlan cried out in a panic.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu sat up abruptly, showing no signs of drunkenness and displaying an expression of complete confidence.

"Some people finally couldn't resist taking action."