Chapter 1021 Pride

The emperor listened for a while and wrote down the ministers' opinions. Many of them agreed with his ideas. He raised his hand to signal them to stop, and then left Xiao Qing and Zhou Shuren from the Ministry of Revenue.

We are used to leaving the officials of the Ministry of Revenue alone. Recently, the Ministry of Revenue has started to cry about poverty again, all because of money.

The emperor first talked with Xiao Qing about the Ministry of Revenue, and Zhou Shuren continued to act as a background. When Lord Xiao was about to leave, he hurriedly followed.

The emperor spoke, "My dear Zhou, please stay."

Zhou Shuren, "......."

You couldn't avoid this?

After hearing this, Xiao Qing left quickly. Zhou Shuren thought that if he didn't say anything, the emperor wouldn't notice. How naive!

The emperor motioned Zhou Shuren to sit down, and then said, "Your second son's language is indeed good."

Yesterday's communication went very smoothly. Zhou Changyi's language ability is indeed very strong, especially when translating, he was very accurate and saved us a lot of trouble.

Zhou Shuren was alert in his heart. After so many years of serving as the emperor and his subjects, the emperor was still using this trick. "I thank the emperor for his compliment on behalf of my son."

The emperor sighed, "Originally I wanted to issue an order today. This talent needs to be used where he is needed. The Ministry of Rites needs him very much. However, there are too many things to do, and Shu Ren has always had many ideas. Shu Ren did not speak today, and I really want to hear his opinion."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. He knew that the front was the paving stone. This was the key point. He was insidious and used his son to remind him. "......I agree with Minister Li. We should be careful of those who are not of our race, especially between the two countries. Last year's piracy incident is proof of this."

The emperor hummed. He was well aware of all this. "Go on."

Zhou Shuren gritted his teeth. The emperor was getting harder and harder to fool. He lowered his eyelids and said, "I think we can also send envoys to foreign countries. Although I don't want to admit it, the fact is that our maritime power is still weak at the beginning. I think we should learn from each other's strengths to make up for our weaknesses. The envoy's words are also correct. I agree. Only through communication can we develop. It is not advisable to work in isolation."

He hopes to be stationed in various countries. What a good opportunity to make inquiries openly. Only by going abroad can he understand more, and the news he brings back will be true, not hearsay.

The emperor smiled. He knew that the old fox had some ideas, which coincided with his own. Only by going out could he see a wider world. "Shu Ren's words gave me a lot of inspiration."

Zhou Shuren thought to himself, that's because he is a man of the future and naturally has a lot of experience, so he sometimes has to think before he speaks, especially when facing the wise and ambitious emperor. That's why the emperor likes to chat with him. The emperor wants to get more different insights and broad ideas from him.

The prince was sitting not far away, staring at Zhou Shuren, feeling very conflicted. Zhou Shuren should not have stayed in the Ministry of Revenue, but without him, the Ministry would be even more short of money, and many of his ideas would not be realized, so he was really conflicted.

The Emperor is no longer entangled with the Crown Prince, and he is doing fine now.

There is no need to talk about the rest of Zhou Shuren's story. He controlled his measures very well. Originally, he was going to wait until his son entered the Ministry of Rites before thinking of ways to send his son abroad as an envoy. Now, because the foreign envoys brought it up first, it is better to do it earlier. There is nothing wrong with that.

Ministry of Rites, Changyi was a little dumbfounded. Yesterday his father said that the imperial edict would not be issued so soon, but today the imperial edict came. He became an eighth-rank official of the Ministry of Rites and an eighth-rank ambassador. He stood there stupidly after receiving the imperial edict.

It was Wu Ming who took the silver and gave it to the eunuch who announced the decree, and then he shook his hands and said, "I came back to my senses."

Chang Yi's eyes widened, "Am I really an official?"

Wu Ming smiled and said, "Yes, I am an official now."

Chang Yi's eyes turned red, he was now an official, he joined the Ministry of Rites, if it wasn't for the wrong place, he would have wanted to squat and cry for a while, his mood was very complicated now, although the eighth rank official was not high, but he achieved the impossible, yes, it was all because of Dad, all of this was arranged by Dad.

Wang Ju did not attend the court today, but she knew that many officials stayed after the morning court session. "It must be because of your father."

Changyi thought so too. Lord Wang told him to stay calm this morning, but the imperial edict came down at noon. He wanted to see his father very much now, and at the same time he thought his father was so amazing.

Wang Ju was very considerate of Chang Yi because of the relationship between the two families. Seeing Chang Yi excited, she reminded him, "You are now an eighth-rank official, but it is difficult to move up. You know your own shortcomings. Your strength is in language, so you need to work harder."

Chang Yi's heart was burning with excitement. He knew it would be difficult for him to get promoted. "I'll remember this."

At Zhou's house, Zhulan sent away the person who brought the good news, and then she saw Zhao crying. Zhao wiped her tears in a mess, "Mom, I am happy."

Zhulan understood that although the second wife made a lot of money, she was actually the one who lacked confidence the most. "The days ahead will get better and better. Today is a happy day. The monthly salary will double."

Zhao wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, should we send a letter to the Hu family?"

Zhulan knew what Zhao was thinking, "Go ahead."

At the Ningguo Mansion, the Ningguo Duke said to his two sons, "Zhou Shuren has made the impossible possible. This is incredible, incredible."

Even though the official position is low, it is impossible.

Ning Hui, "It is no longer the time when the Zhou family first came to Beijing. The Zhou family has steadily taken root in the capital. My son can already see the prosperity of the Zhou family in the future."

Not to mention anything else, Zhou Shuren was able to help Zhou Changyi, a commoner, to mention the grandchildren of the Zhou family. All of them were educated. The eldest grandson and the eldest son of the second wife were both good at studying.

From the perspective of future generations, these are the foundation for the Zhou family's prosperity.

Ning Xu felt worried when listening to his second brother's words. Among the Ning family's grandchildren, one was mediocre and the other was in poor health, and the great-grandchildren didn't have many children. It seemed okay at the moment, but who knows what would happen in the future, with the addition of Mrs. Du, he felt anxious just thinking about it.

When Duke Ning saw his youngest son looking at him, he could tell at a glance that his son was depressed. He has never been a soft-hearted person, and he would not gamble with the future of the Ning family. The Ning family has sacrificed too much, and all they want is to pass on the family heritage.

Half an hour later, Ning Hui returned to the yard and heard his wife complaining.

Mrs. Du sat with a bad face, "She just got pregnant. You don't see how much your mother treasures her. She sends gifts to the mansion every day. It must be a girl who is pregnant. A girl is such a treasure. Mrs. Song gave birth to a boy. Why didn't your mother send more gifts?"

Ning Hui listened quietly. He did not refute because he knew that it was useless to refute. The more he talked, the more aggrieved Mrs. Du felt. After listening, she turned around and left the yard.

In the evening, the Zhou family was in a joyous mood. Changyi drank a lot of wine because he was happy. After dinner, Changyi followed his father.

Zhou Shuren, "Why are you following me instead of going back to the yard to rest?"

He was walking in the yard while digesting his food, and Chang Yi followed him closely, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Chang Yi was not drunk, his eyes were bright, "Dad, I will study hard and make you proud."

Zhou Shuren, "......Is this the method you thought of to get promoted?"

Chang Yi blinked, "No, isn't that right?"

Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "No, it's not enough to just speak, you also have to be able to write and translate. It's an achievement to translate foreign books, especially useful books. Son, you should have ideals and ambitions, such as compiling some foreign books that are useful to the country."

Changyi's eyes widened. His father's words opened his eyes and he felt a sense of pride. Zhou Shuren was his father!