"No." Zhou Siheng flatly refused. "I don't want to be a dodder. I want to help the emperor relieve the burden on his shoulders."
"Then you must make a decisive decision, or you will suffer the consequences." Xu Jing said, "The Wen family has been ransacked, and several of their mansions have been emptied. You and your people should move in."
"As long as parents are alive, the family will not be divided."
Xu Jing interrupted him and said, "You are my man, they dare not act rashly. If you are not the head of the Zhou family, you should leave the Zhou family as soon as possible. Otherwise, when your brother inherits the position of head of the family, what will happen to you?"
Zhou Siheng thought carefully for a moment and said, "My father is still serving as an official in the imperial court, so I haven't taken the position of head of the Zhou family yet. However, I am the eldest son and will inherit most of the Zhou family's wealth in the future. It won't be too late for me to slowly deal with my second brother and others then."
"You're going to marry me, so why would you have the time to get involved in the Zhou family's internal strife?"
This word woke Zhou Siheng up from his dream, and his face turned red.
"I have issued an imperial decree, separating you from the Zhou family and moving out on your own. The internal strife within the Zhou family has nothing to do with you."
Zhou Siheng wanted to say something, but was shut up by Xu Jing's cold look.
"You should now consider how to protect yourself and do what you can. If your mind is distracted by other things, how can I expect you to help me?"
Zhou Siheng lowered his head. "Your Majesty is right. I obey your command."
"Okay, come and help me review the memorials when you have time."
"Your Majesty, I dare not."
"Why are you afraid? Since you have decided to stand by my side, you must adapt to my current situation in advance."
Xu Jing ordered Feng Bao to pack up the memorials, pick out some unimportant ones, and ask Zhou Siheng to review them.
Xu Jing felt much happier that the existing labor force didn't have to be fools and that there was someone to share his work.
Zhou Siheng is the top scorer after all. Apart from anything else, he must be smart.
It's normal to have some bumps and bruises at the beginning, but once you get familiar with the process, you'll be able to process memorials much faster.
I originally planned to finish grading it in two hours, but I finished it in one hour.
"The palace gate is locked, so don't go back tonight."
Zhou Siheng's hand trembled as he held the pen. Had this day finally arrived?
He thought about the pornographic pictures he had seen not long ago, and the poses in them made him blush. He glanced at Xu Jing, and just one glance made him feel half numb. "Your Majesty, I am not ready yet."
"What are you not ready for?" Xu Jing rubbed his eyes. He was so sleepy. If he didn't take good care of his body tonight, he would die suddenly sooner or later.
"I have a set of things that I haven't brought with me yet."
Xu Jing said without hesitation: "The palace has everything. If you need anything, just ask the servants to get it."
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhou Siheng's flushed face, and Xu Jing suddenly understood. "What did you see?"
"Hasn't the Emperor seen it?" Zhou Siheng asked, "It's the atlas, and the things you used to play with in those brothels."
Not to mention brothels, even wealthy families like to collect small gadgets.
The ancients had just as many amusements as modern people. Down-and-out scholars wrote numerous books about erotic places to make money. Even brothels and theaters even had sections dedicated to selling sex toys. They had all sorts of them, from the humble trinkets like "xxx" and "xxx."
"I never touched them. When I was a prince, I was walking on thin ice. If I hadn't disguised myself as a fool, I would have been torn to pieces long ago."
Xu Jing glanced at him and said meaningfully, "Speaking of entertainment, your father's entertainment was so good that the whole capital knew about it. Young Master Zhou must have learned a lot from him."
"No," he argued bravely. "I was in poor health before, and the doctor said I wouldn't live past twenty. How could I have cared about romantic matters?"
"Is that so?" He stared at him for a long time with deep eyes and said, "How about giving it a try?"
The person being stared at blushed, and Zhou Siheng turned his head away and whispered, "Didn't His Majesty say that we should save it for the wedding night?"
"But I can't bear it anymore."
Xu Jing has been wanting Zhou Siheng for a long time.
Watching him grow from a sickly boy into a handsome man, he felt itchy.
I have long wanted to have a romantic encounter with Zhou Siheng, but my status restricts me from indulging in such love, which is really disappointing.
Now, he is the emperor. Who can stop him?
Xu Jing easily picked the person up and threw him on the bed in Zichen Palace.
"Would you like to shower and change clothes first?"
"That's fine." Xu Jing's gaze lingered on his Adam's apple, neck, and finally fell deep into his coat.
With a flick of his finger, he easily tore off his coat.
The fragrance of orchids wafted into his nose. He took a deep sniff and immediately felt refreshed and his spirits returned instantly.
Like a river flowing eastward, the stars in the sky descend to earth. Stones stir up waves, and curling clouds dye the world of mortals.
On the wedding night, where can I express my love?
Ten fingers are tightly entwined with the black hair, and the lonely rain and mist are left to flow.
The mutual understanding lasts only for a moment, but remains unheard between the ears.
Where are the singing orioles and dancing swallows now? It’s the time when the newlyweds are filled with love and gratitude.
"Your Majesty, don't." The slender fingers were stained with red marks, just like plum blossoms blooming proudly in the cold night.
"Don't want what?" He lowered his head with a wicked smile, and held her lips. The sound of wind and rain was deafening. Only the groaning and shaking of the bed remained.
His eyes were slightly red and there was a thin layer of sweat on his fair forehead.
(See? Metaphor, metaphor, you get it.)
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I really can't bear it anymore."
"You don't have to go to court tomorrow."
"Your Majesty." Zhou Siheng glared at him, his eyes darting around, making people's hearts itch. Xu Jing took the opportunity to hug him in his arms and kissed him a few times. "It was my fault for not being gentle enough. Please bear with me."
I knew Zhou Siheng was weak, but I didn't expect him to be so weak in bed. But after two or three attempts, he was already falling apart. How could this be allowed?
In order to have a happy life in the future, you still have to take good care of yourself.
The next day after court, Xu Jing met Feng Ke and the other two.
Feng Ke is an honest and steady person, but he is too rigid and slow to accept new things.
Through the questions and answers, Xu Jing realized that this person was more suitable for academic research, and his personality was not suitable for officialdom.
Xu Jing asked Feng Ke a lot of questions about people's livelihoods, and Feng Ke answered them fluently. Xu Jing had a clear idea in mind, and that same day he asked the cabinet to draft an imperial decree, sending him to the Ministry of Revenue's Agriculture and Sericulture Department to conduct research.
Tanhua Yan Xing is not suitable for investigating cases. He is too straightforward and outspoken, and he is upright and incorruptible, which makes him easily offend others.
After testing him, Xu Jing felt that he was suitable for development in the Ministry of War, and immediately drafted an imperial decree to transfer him to the Ministry of War.
As for Song Xingcheng's son Song Yongzhen, he will make money in the future, but he is not smooth enough and lacks experience.
Xu Jing recalled that the eldest branch of the Lin family was a merchant family, having previously risen to the level of an imperial merchant. Unfortunately, Lin Guangmao's daughter, Lin Wanru, was implicated in a rebellion.
The court is in need of people right now, and we cannot refuse to use people just because of the involvement.
Xu Jing ordered the eunuch to summon Lin Jiahe into the palace and sent him to the Ministry of Revenue as a deputy minister. He was asked to assist Song Yongzhen in raising money for Xu Jing.
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