Chapter 1,465 Rewards
When Zhou Laoda saw his mother's pale face, he was shocked and said, "Mom, I'll call the imperial physician now."
The imperial physician was resting in a side room in the courtyard. He came over soon and said after taking the patient's pulse, "The old man is worried and hasn't rested well. He needs to rest."
Boss Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, doctor."
Xue Han stopped crying and supported her mother, "Mom, take the tranquilizer and have a good rest. Dad is here for us!"
Zhulan said, "Boss, go and inform Xuemei."
The news can't be kept secret, so let's tell the eldest daughter to come over as well.
Boss Zhou: "I'll arrange it right away."
Changzhi and Mingyun did not go to the yamen and asked for leave at the same time. This was their filial piety, but it also caused some people to misunderstand whether Zhou Shuren was really ill, although it happened too suddenly in one night.
Several relatives of the Zhou family came to inquire about the news. The one who came from the Wang family was Wang Wei, who came in person and even took a special leave for this purpose. The one who came from the Liu family was Liu Jia's second brother, and the one who came from the Ran family was Ran Xun.
The Gu family and others also sent people, and some people with good connections also sent people to inquire.
Mingyun was the eldest grandson, so he was busy entertaining guests with his younger brothers.
When Xuemei arrived, Zhulan had already taken a tranquilizer and fell asleep. Zhulan was not afraid of being seen, so she lay down next to Zhou Shuren and fell asleep, not afraid of being infected. Boss Zhou knelt down several times in a hurry, but it was of no use.
The couple slept holding hands. Xuemei watched with tears in her eyes and wiped her tears with a handkerchief. She was moved by her parents' affection, but also afraid. Her parents' love was too deep, and if something really happened, her mother would not live alone.
Xue Han's heart was heavy as well. Her identity put pressure on the imperial physician. She asked him again and again to confirm the situation. The imperial physician did not get impatient and wanted to swear to heaven that Lord Zhou did not have an emergency condition but was just seriously ill due to being too tired. They would be fine as long as they kept an eye on him.
At noon, Wang Ju came. She wanted to go into the house to take a look, but it was not convenient for her to go in because Zhu Lan was also sleeping soundly.
Wang Ju asked Boss Zhou, "Does it take rest to get better?"
Boss Zhou, "The imperial physician said so. He said that my father was too tired. My father's illness came on suddenly. As long as he doesn't continue to have a fever, he will be fine after resting for a while."
The heavy stone in Wang Ju's heart fell to the ground, "You don't know how fierce the rumors are outside before you leave the house. I wish they would spread that your father would be killed tomorrow, bah."
Boss Zhou's face turned black. These people were so vicious.
Chang Zhi also had a sullen face. The Zhou family had gained a lot of benefits today, and some people wished that the Zhou family would lose their father's protection.
Wang Ju saw that Zhou Lao Da and the others looked unhappy, so she said, "You should be more filial to your father. The Zhou family is what it is today because of your father."
The eldest brother Zhou's eyes were red. They had all watched the Zhou family grow step by step to where they are today. As sons, they knew the changes in Dad's hair the best. "I am an unfilial eldest brother and cannot help Dad share the burden."
Whenever he thought of his father's bent back this year, he couldn't control his tears.
Chang Zhi felt even worse. His father told him to take his time and follow the procedures, so he really felt comfortable staying in the Hanlin Academy. "Brother, I am the most unfilial person."
The second and third brothers are already able to help their father share the burden, Mingyun has also entered the officialdom to make plans for the Zhou family, only him.
Wang Ju had to admit that Zhou Shuren's sons were well-educated.
Not long after Wang Ju left, Zhu Lan was worried about Zhou Shuren, so she drank some sedatives and woke up. The first thing she did when she woke up was to touch Shuren's forehead. It was already afternoon, and her forehead felt hot again.
Xuemei and Xuehan had been watching the whole time. They reached out to help their mother get out of bed. Xuemei whispered, "Dad woke up at noon and told us not to disturb Mom. He drank some porridge and medicine and went back to sleep."
Zhulan asked, "What did the imperial physician say?"
Xue Han replied, "The imperial physician came to see me and said that the fever will recur again, so we don't need to be too nervous."
Zhulan simply wiped her cheeks, and the maid had already brought her porridge and side dishes.
Xuemei passed the chopsticks to me, "Mom, you should also eat something light."
Zhulan hummed, drank the porridge and took the medicine to reduce internal heat. Zhulan couldn't sleep, so she signaled her two daughters to go and rest, and she stayed by herself. When the daughters left, Zhulan said, "I used to scare you, but this time you really scared me."
Zhulan kept talking for a long time, and Zhou Shuren woke up. Zhulan asked, "Did I disturb you?"
Zhou Shuren was exhausted and unwilling to get up from his lying position. He raised his hand and touched Zhulan's tears, "I scared you."
"Well, I'll go call the doctor in."
Zhou Shuren hurriedly pulled her aside, "I know what's going on. There's no need to call the doctor in. I'm just too tired, so I slept too much. Now that I've slept enough, I want to stay with you for a while."
Zhulan wiped Shuren's hands with a paddle, "Okay, we'll stay for a while."
Zhou Shuren was quite scared. He was afraid that he was really going to be finished. There were too many things he was reluctant to give up. He was reluctant to give up his young son and the several sons he had raised, as they were not yet able to stand on their own. As for Zhulan, he was not worried because they were one!
At night, the servants of the Zhou family were the most strict, and the in-laws would not spread the news randomly. The two imperial doctors did not leave, which originally showed that the royal family valued Zhou Shuren, but it made some people think that Zhou Shuren was really going to die.
The family's children were all at home, and Yu Lu, the married granddaughter, had also returned.
At the next morning court session, even though Old Master Wen was pretending, one could still feel that he was in a good mood.
Lord Wang also attended court today. The old man took a look and then did not give Lord Wen any more glances.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince arrived. The Emperor came up and said, "The war has been over for a long time, but because the army has not returned, I have not yet rewarded them for their merits."
Everyone's attention is drawn to the reward system. They have already calculated the merits and achievements, so why are they bringing it up today?
The emperor continued, "After much deliberation, I have decided to reward officials according to their merits, so that those who have made contributions can have a great year."
Old Master Wang narrowed his eyes. Food and the army have always been complementary to each other, and Zhou Shuren has made a great contribution. Thinking of Zhou Shuren's serious illness this time, Old Master Wang's mouth curled up.
What Lord Wang could think of was naturally what the old foxes in the court could think of.
The emperor continued, "The whole country is short of food. Now the fish cakes and other good ideas have saved the people in need. They have made great contributions and will be rewarded this time."
The smile on Old Master Wen's face disappeared, leaving only stiffness. The Wen family took the lead in donating grain, but got nothing in return. The emperor was going to reward the Zhou family.
Old Master Wen tried his luck and thought to himself, maybe Zhou Shuren was really in trouble, and the emperor would reward him. Yes, it must be like this.
The emperor saw the expressions of his ministers. Some people only care about their families and not the common people. For the sake of livestock reproduction, they would rather kill them than sell them to the court. The thought of this made him furious.
The breeding of livestock not only solves the problem of meat, but also appeases the people on the grassland, and will form the virtuous circle that Shu Ren mentioned in the future. Thinking of Shu Ren's concern for the people, the emperor narrowed his eyes and rewarded him.