Kapitel 826: Chapter 826: Having Confidence

Scholar Deng entered, offered his salutations, then sat down. Zhou Shuren knew why Scholar Deng had come: everyone must be currently watching the true and false Princes. The child-swapping incident had happened during Emperor Gengjian's regime, revealing the true and false Princes, but also many other issues.

Scholar Deng came today seeking peace of mind.

Zhou Shuren put down the bowl in his hands, "I understand your intentions, and this matter will not affect me."

Scholar Deng had been waiting for those words; his entire livelihood was tied to the Zhou family. He was afraid his lord would get dragged in, "I understand."

Zhulan asked, "Have you had your breakfast?"

Scholar Deng wanted to say he had, but his stomach growled. He hadn't rested the entire night, tossing and turning, and had risen before dawn to queue up and leave the city. Embarrassed, he said, "Not yet."