Zhou Shuren took a deep breath and looked through the books one by one. Indeed, they were not available in his home. He pressed his brow and said to Jin Yan, "Pack them up, and send them back to Jinzhou tomorrow."
Jin Yan's eyes curved in a smile, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren added, "Keep dinner simple. I'm going to rest first. Call me when the meal is ready."
After leaving the palace, he had someone send a message back to the Jinzhou Residence on a fast horse. By now, it should have almost reached Zhou's place.
Jin Yan, "Yes."
At the Yao Marquis Residence, Yao Zheyu had not received a summons from the Emperor. Without a summons, he would not easily enter the palace. Tired from dealing with the clingy Second Prince and the predatory officials from the Ministry of Revenue, he returned to the Hou Residence. First dealing with the persistent Second Prince and then the money-grubbing Ministry of Revenue officials left him exhausted in both body and spirit.
