Chapter 1084: Minister is Afraid

The next day, Zhou Shuren and Wang Ju sat opposite each other in Zhou's residence. "You came here and didn't even drink tea. You just sat there for a quarter of an hour. What on earth are you doing here?"

Wang Ju came back to her senses, "I just wanted to find some quiet time. Our house has been in turmoil these past two days."

Zhou Shuren read the booklet and said, "It is indeed quite scary that your Wang family is being controlled by others for food."

Wang Ju was speechless. There was a bit of chaos in her house. It was not just the purchasing housekeeper's business. Her daughter-in-law wanted to clear out the people in other rooms and wanted to take complete control of the Wang Mansion. "I really envy you that there is no fighting in your house."

Zhou Shuren understood, "So we only need one original wife."

Wang Ju curled her lips. She really thought that everyone was Zhou Shuren. He thought he had a good relationship with his wife, but he still had another woman. "I have to thank you. Otherwise, the entire court would suffer heavy losses."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips. These people would not thank him for this. When it came to power struggles, they would not be polite to him.

Wang Ju suddenly became more energetic, "Did you hear the news yesterday?"

Zhou Shuren heard a lot of news yesterday. "Which one are you talking about?"

Wang Ju lowered her voice, "Fifth Prince, the King of Chu and the King of Liang went to the Fifth Prince's Mansion the day before yesterday, and yesterday the news of the Fifth Prince's Mansion spread throughout the capital. The news must have been released deliberately by the two princes."

Zhou Shuren really heard that Zhang Yang's pregnant concubine was also wearing a human skin mask, and was captured by Zhang Yang himself. The Fifth Prince's Mansion was in a big commotion. The pregnant concubine was not dead, and the drama became even bigger. Who is the woman and who is the child?

When did the woman enter the house wearing a human skin mask!

Wang Ju guessed, "I think they must have deliberately arranged for a pregnant woman to enter the Fifth Prince's residence to confuse the royal bloodline. They have a big plan."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Why don't you think it's the fifth prince's child?"

Wang Ju's voice became even quieter, "My father said."

Zhou Shuren coughed, "Ahem."

Wang Ju was speechless. There was no wind and no choking. What was he coughing about? He lowered his voice again and said, "My father said."

Zhou Shuren had a wooden face. Where was the tacit understanding they had before? For the sake of Wang Ju's life? Zhou Shuren stood up and greeted him. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Wang Ju's eyes widened. He didn't think Zhou Shuren would joke about this. No one in the entire capital would joke about the emperor. So when the emperor really came, he jumped off the chair and knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor stared at Zhou Shuren, then sat down on the chair slowly and sniffed the tea. "Good tea."

Zhou Shuren cursed the petty emperor in his heart. "The new tea has just been delivered to the capital."

The emperor waited for Eunuch Liu to bring a new cup and drank a cup of tea to quench his thirst. "This weather is really hot."

Zhou Shuren knelt in the shade of a tree. "Yes, the temperature is a little abnormal."

The Emperor glanced at Wang Ju. "I just found out that Lord Wang really likes gossip. I want to hear what Lord Wang has to say."

Wang Ju felt that his luck was very bad. His forehead was covered with sweat, and he lowered his head, "I dare not."

The emperor sneered, "Watch your mouth. There are things you can say and things you can't say. Do you remember that?"

Wang Ju trembled, "Your Majesty, I will remember this."

Zhou Shuren heard that the emperor was in a bad mood. That's right, many of Zhang's people died yesterday. Although they were happy to kill each other, they left no one alive for the emperor. It really felt bad to be a step late.

The emperor was angry and signaled Zhou Shuren and Wang Ju to stand up. "My two beloved ministers, please stand up."

Zhou Shuren and the other man thanked the emperor, and the emperor gave them seats.

Wang Ju was so nervous that he didn't even dare to leave and could only sit there obediently.

Zhou Shuren felt very comfortable. He was at home, and the emperor couldn't do anything to him even if he was angry. Plus, he had met the emperor so many times that he was very calm.

The emperor said that he had seen the attitudes of the two and felt that Wang Ju was an eyesore. He had kept Wang Ju because the Wang family was understanding. Now, "Master Wang, please go back first."

Wang Ju was extremely happy. The temperature was a bit high today, and he felt that the emperor would explode at any time, so he left first, "I'll take my leave."

Zhou Shuren looked at Wang Ju who didn't even glance at him, and was silent, what a stupid friend!

The Emperor motioned for Eunuch Liu and the others to go down as well. "What does Shu Ren think of the Yao family?"

Zhou Shuren complained in his heart. He was asked about the Zhang family before, and now it’s the Yao family. “Can I not answer?”

The emperor smiled, "What do you think, Shuren?"

Zhou Shuren made a sad face as if he was about to cry, "I think I can still talk about it."

"Well, I'm listening."

Zhou Shuren's mind raced, and after organizing his words, he said, "I don't know much about the previous dynasty. At the end of the previous dynasty, the people were miserable, the court was corrupt, and the royal family was decadent and incompetent. At that time, I was young and living in the countryside, so I didn't have enough vision and didn't see it clearly."

He paused and continued, "Now I have come to the capital step by step and have reached my current position. I said I had no idea, but I felt it was fake. That's why I asked if I could not say it. But I am loyal to the emperor. If the emperor asked me to speak, I would speak even if I risk being beheaded."

The emperor was grinding his back teeth. Zhou Shuren had laid a lot of pads.

Zhou Shuren knew that if he continued to lay the foundation, the emperor would be angry with him, so he said, "The Yao family held high positions and military power in the previous dynasty. I think the Yao family had the intention of rebellion in the previous dynasty, but they did not seize any opportunities. The huge power also became a yoke for the Yao family. Because they enjoyed the top wealth, they could not let go and did not work hard. They always wanted to leave enough ways out in case of failure."

Having said that, there is still a lot that Zhou Shuren doesn't intend to say. Today, Yao Wenqi has become a trapped beast, but he still doesn't dare to fight.

The Zhang family still dared to make a series of moves in the capital. Although they were a little stupid, they were brave enough to fight. Yao Wenqi might have an opportunity, so why not just find an excuse for their retreat?

The emperor felt better. "You are so brave."

Zhou Shuren, "...I am the emperor's minister. If the emperor asks me to speak, I dare not not speak. Not only must I speak, but I must speak to the emperor's heart. There are not many ministers like me!"

So you have to cherish him especially, no one else would dare to say that!

What he dared to say was equivalent to telling the emperor that he knew why the emperor took action against the Yao family, and he had seen through some of the emperor's plans.

The emperor stared at Zhou Shuren motionlessly. After an unknown amount of time, the emperor smiled and said, "You hold a grudge. You are not happy that no one from Zhang family survived yesterday."

That's why the old fox revealed more of his true thoughts to him.

Zhou Shuren's eyes widened, his emotion was clear, "I am afraid. Without a live person, I can't catch more people, and I will be in more and more danger. This time, the human skin mask was exposed because of me. Although it is a credit, it has brought me more danger. I am afraid!"

The emperor's lips moved slightly. Zhou Shuren was telling the truth, so he clapped his hands today.

Zhou Shuren was stunned. Then Eunuch Liu came in with two servants and two maids. Zhou Shuren was speechless, "Your Majesty, is this for me?"