Starting Tomorrow, Let's Change the Time of Morning Court!

Zhao Lili was absolutely furious; these dogs were as stupid as pigs.

"Why aren't you taking these dogs back right now?" Zhao Lili snapped.

As soon as the guards tried to pick up the dogs, the dogs jumped up and bit them.

The guards said speechlessly, "Miss, these dogs are unruly! They even bit us."

They refused to leave.

Zhang Lili looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "What kind of sorcery did you use? Why won't these dogs leave?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at her helplessly and said:

"How would I know why your dogs won't leave? You should talk to them nicely!"

Do you think you can just stay at my house and eat and drink for free?

Zhao Lili tried to pull the dogs away, but they refused to leave.

Zhao Lili said angrily, "What kind of ungrateful dogs are these? They're so infuriating! I should never have brought them."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the dogs and said, "You want to stay here and eat and drink for free?"

The dogs all surrounded her, their tails wagging so hard they almost flew off.

Zhou Wanwan said helplessly:

"Sister Lili, what should we do?"

If they really stay, I can't afford to feed them. Why don't you give me some money, and I promise I'll treat them well.

Zhao Lili was so angry she was panting heavily. "Do you know what kind of dogs these are? Do you know how much these dogs cost?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "I don't know, do these things have anything to do with me?"

Zhao Lili's lips twitched; she was speechless.

Finally, he pulled out 10 taels of silver and said, "You better treat them well, or I'll never forgive you."

She still needs to keep looking for the killer!

Zhou Wanwan took the money and went back to sleep.

She stayed up really late last night and is extremely tired now.

Just as he was about to go to sleep, Cheng Chao rushed in to report, "Your Majesty, all the ministers are waiting for you to attend court! Look..."

Zhou Wanwan instantly woke up:

"No, they traveled such a long way just to attend court? Isn't that inappropriate?"

"Didn't I already arrange everything for them?"

Cheng Chao said calmly, "Grand Tutor Zhao said that etiquette must not be disregarded, so they got up early this morning and are waiting for you!"

The ministers murmured among themselves, "Why hasn't the Emperor gotten up yet? Is there going to be a morning court session today?"

"Of course it's open. Grand Tutor Zhao said that etiquette cannot be disregarded, and attendance at court is mandatory."

"Yes! Let's wait! We have a lot to do today, we can't afford to be delayed."

"I've turned over all those plots of land these past two days, oh my! I'm exhausted."

"Me too! I never thought that at my age, I'd still have to work!"

Zhou Wanwan felt quite helpless. She went back to change her clothes and then rushed to court.

When they arrived at the imperial court, all the ministers were already there. Upon seeing Zhou Wanwan, they all knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Rise! My dear ministers, don't you find waking up early every morning painful?"

The ministers fell silent. Zhou Wanwan said, "Starting tomorrow, let's change the time of the morning court session! How about changing it to the afternoon?"

Zhao Muyuan nodded and said, "Actually, this is fine too. We've come quite a distance, and it must have been tiring this morning. Let's do it this afternoon!"

Zhou Wanwan nodded in satisfaction. Great! From now on, she could finally sleep in.

Zhao Muyuan's lips curled up. He knew Zhou Wanwan's temper; as long as this Little Ancestor was willing to attend court, that was fine.

As soon as the morning court session began, everyone started reporting on the situation in each city.

Zhou Wanwan listened to their report, nodded, and said, "You all did a good job. Keep up the good work. I am very satisfied. Court is adjourned!"

All the ministers left the court one after another. Zhou Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm so tired! I need to rest. I didn't sleep at all last night!"

Zhou Wanwan fell asleep as soon as she lay down. She didn't get up until evening, and just as she was about to eat, the butler reported, "Miss, someone from the Zhao Family has arrived. They say they want to see you."

While eating, Zhou Wanwan asked, "The Zhao Family? Which Zhao Family?"

The butler replied, "This is Zhao Lili's household; the person who has arrived is the Zhao Family's steward."

Steward Zhao swaggered in and said, "Oh ho! You're Zhou Wanwan? The city lord of Yanmen Pass?"

While eating, Zhou Wanwan looked at him and asked, "Did you come to see me for something?"

Steward Zhao looked at her and said, "Of course there's something wrong. I heard that our dozen or so dogs are staying with you."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Those dozen or so dogs? Yes, yes, they're in my backyard right now!"

Steward Zhao shouted loudly:

"Give us back our dog! You've got some nerve! Do you even know how much we paid for these dogs?"

Each dog costs several hundred taels of silver. Do you know what these dogs eat? It's all top-quality beef and chicken...

What methods did you use to keep these dogs here?

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"Steward Zhao, watch your mouth. Your dogs have come here and don't seem to be planning to leave."

I kindly took them in, and now you're turning around and accusing me?

Steward Zhao's face turned ashen with anger:

"Nonsense! What methods did you use?"

If we can't explain it clearly today, then come back to the Zhao Family with me."

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "What does your Zhao Family mean by this?"

A man in a brocade robe standing nearby said:

"Miss Zhou, please don't misunderstand, these dogs are all raised by my fourth young master."

He heard that these dogs were staying at your house, so he was thinking of inviting you back so he could teach him how to handle them.

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Fourth Young Master?"

The man in the brocade robe said:

"That's right, my fourth son is very capable; he has been able to communicate with animals since he was a child."

He's never seen anything like this before, so you'll have to come with us!

Zhou Wanwan hesitated for a moment and said, "Should I go to your residence?"

The man in the brocade robe nodded and said, "That's right, you don't need to bring anything. Our Zhao Family won't treat you badly. You just need to help Fourth Young Master take good care of those dogs."

Zhou Wanwan said speechlessly, "You want me, a dignified city lord, to raise dogs for your young master?"

The man in the brocade robe scoffed coldly:

"City Lord? You really think you're the city lord?"

He's only five or six years old, barely grown any hair, what kind of city lord is he?

The young master said that as long as you serve him well, he will give you 10 taels of silver every month.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "So what exactly do I do? I'll take good care of the dogs for you!"

"Right."

Zhou Wanwan quickly followed the man in brocade into the carriage. The carriage traveled for more than half an hour, and Zhou Wanwan lay in the carriage, feeling drowsy.

Strangely enough, the dozen or so dogs originally didn't want to go back, but when they got on the carriage on Zhou Wanwan, they automatically followed behind.

Zhou Wanwan fell asleep in the carriage and when she woke up, they had already arrived at the Zhao residence.

This Zhao residence is indeed extraordinary, with a magnificent and imposing presence.

Zhou Wanwan looked around curiously, and the steward scoffed:

"Looking like you've never seen anything like this before, it's truly embarrassing. Now you know how powerful the Zhao Family is, right?"

"Giving you ten taels of silver is already a great favor from the young master. For ordinary people to want to enter our Zhao Family is just a pipe dream."