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

On the contrary, if he continued to act as if he had no desires as before, Chu Li would not see any hope of revenge in him.

In that case, she might leave him in the future to seek revenge, or even go down a path of opposition to him.

This is not what Zhou Chu wanted to see.

Zhou Chu didn't think that Chu Li's affection for him was greater than the hatred for the massacre of his family.

Compared to Sun Jiaojiao and others, Zhou Chu values ​​Chu Li more.

Chu Li is a talented woman with a kind heart and gentle nature. She will definitely learn things faster. With a little guidance, she will become my capable assistant in the future.

In the Jiangnan region, I need a trustworthy person to do business with.

At present, no one is more suitable than Chu Li.

Perhaps someone will be more suitable than Chu Li in the future, but Zhou Chu has no intention of changing her.

Zhou Chu is not a heartless capitalist machine. Without my help, Chu Li would probably never have had any hope of revenge in this lifetime.

"Okay, I will definitely study hard. As long as I can get revenge, I will do whatever you ask me to do."

Chu Li's heart was filled with hatred at this moment.

This may not necessarily be a bad thing.

With the motivation of revenge, Zhou Chu was no longer worried that she might do something rash.

"Master! Master!"

Chunlan was outside the study and knocked on the door somewhat urgently.

"Enter."

As soon as Zhou Chu finished speaking, Chunlan opened the door and walked in.

"Young master, there is an eunuch outside who says Princess Deqing requests your presence at her residence."

Zhou Chu was stunned when he heard this.

What's going on? Why did the princess call me? When did I first come into contact with this emperor's aunt?

Princess Deqing is the third daughter of Emperor Xianzong of Ming, Zhu Jianshen, the younger sister of Zhu Youcheng, and the aunt of Zhu Houzhao. She is currently under forty years old.

More than 20 years ago, she married Lin Yue and gave birth to two sons and a daughter. Last year, Lin Yue died, and now Princess Deqing lives as a widow in the princess's residence.

This was a true member of the imperial family; even the emperor would have to bow and address her as "aunt." Just thinking about it made Zhou Chu's scalp tingle.

Zhou Chu now desperately doesn't want to be noticed by these important figures.

Because once you enter the sights of important people, you will have no control over your own destiny.

All calculations and schemes must be based on one foundation: power and the source of power.

Otherwise everything is empty talk.

Putting aside other things, take Princess Deqing for example. If she were determined to kill Zhou Chu, there would be nothing Zhou Chu could do about it.

No one cared about Zhou Chu's death, even though he had some fame in the capital at the time.

This made Zhou Chu feel very uncomfortable.

However, no matter how bad the feeling was, Zhou Chu had no right to refuse.

He immediately tidied his appearance and went to the outer courtyard, where he saw a pale-faced, beardless eunuch of about forty years old waiting there.

"Zhou Chu greets Father-in-law."

Zhou Chu bowed and said.

"Young Master Zhou, there's no need for such formalities. I'm just here to deliver a message for the princess."

The eunuch laughed.

"Thank you for your trouble, sir. May I ask why the princess has summoned me?"

As Zhou Chu spoke, he subtly handed over ten taels of silver.

The old eunuch weighed the food in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.

"Young Master Zhou is truly a remarkable person. Don't worry, it's a good thing. The princess is not only meeting Young Master Zhou, but also Tang Bohu, the top scholar."

Having received the money, the old eunuch naturally had to reveal some details.

Hearing this, Zhou Chu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

They're probably not after me.

With the old man leading the way, Zhou Chu felt much more at ease.

Just as they were about to reach the princess's residence, Zhou Chu encountered another eunuch and Tang Bohu.

"Teacher, do you know Princess Deqing?"

Zhou Chu looked at Tang Bohu with a puzzled expression.

Although Zhou Chu knew very well that the old man was very charming, he never expected that he and the princess would have any connection.

Zhou Chu had imagined a lot on his way here.

For example, there are a few little-known stories about Tang Bohu and Princess Deqing, and the emperor's sister falling in love with a romantic scholar, etc.

So when Zhou Chu saw Tang Bohu, he could no longer contain his curiosity.