Chapter 1087: Deceiving Him

Zhou Shuren bowed deeply to the emperor, "Your Majesty, there was a drought in the early days of the dynasty. My hometown was not affected much, but my daughter-in-law experienced the drought herself. I have also dealt with snowstorms. I know that the people suffer the most in the face of a disaster. I do have some thoughts, but they are mostly for the sake of living well and protecting my wife and children. In the face of a disaster, I am not doing it for achievements."

The emperor thought he saw through Zhou Shuren, but he realized today that he did not. This time Zhou Shuren really did not seek credit. In fact, ever since the abnormal weather began, Zhou Shuren had been counting money and was willing to enter the palace. He kept talking about food and prevention.

The more he heard, the more he paid attention. Did he take precautions before? No, but after the snowstorm, he took preventive measures seriously.

The emperor personally helped Zhou Shuren up, "You don't want achievements, but what you do may save many lives in the future. It is my fortune to have Shuren, and it is a blessing for the people to have you in the court."

Zhou Shuren was stunned for a moment. He really wasn't as great as the emperor said. "Your Majesty, I am not worthy of this title."

The emperor patted Zhou Shuren on the shoulder and said, "You deserve it, you deserve it."

He wanted to delete the part about Zhou Shuren's flattery in his memoirs. Such a capable minister who would be remembered for generations should not be ridiculed by him and cause discussion among future generations.

The prince stared at Zhou Shuren with a burning gaze. Zhou Shuren felt it and felt a chill in his heart. "Don't look at him like that. Really, he was very panicked!"

In the evening, Zhou Shuren came back and told Zhulan about what happened in the palace. Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief, "In the future, no matter where doctors are needed, the court will be able to handle it."

Zhou Shuren felt that he could only relax when he got home. "I hope there won't be a flood. The condition in Jiangnan Fold is still under control. If there is a flood, the situation will be terrible."

Zhulan: "Preventive measures have been recorded for a long time. What we can do is enough."

Zhou Shuren was filled with emotion. "Because of my different status, I can save many people by saying more and thinking of more solutions. If I still stay in the village, I can only save my own family, and I may not even be able to save myself."

Zhulan understood Zhou Shuren's feelings and held her husband's hand, saying, "We have not lived this life in vain."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Yes, it's not lived in vain."

This time he felt that he had been elevated again, spiritually.

Zhou Shuren suddenly hugged his wife tightly and said, "I have grown a lot and understood a lot since I came here."

He has also been growing up over the years and is grateful for having his wife by his side. Without the influence of his wife, he would not have grown up to what he is today.

Zhulan was dazed by the hug. When she heard her husband's words, she curled her lips and said, "Me too. We will make progress together."

The next day, Mingyun had a day off. The weather was a bit hot, and the children were not at home.

Boss Zhou took a few boys from the family to the fields outside the city. Zhulan only found out about it after her eldest son took the children away.

Mrs. Li felt sorry for her son. "Mother, my husband took Mingyun and the others to fetch water for the fields. I told him off, but he agreed, but he still took the children away."

"The eldest brother wants to educate the children in the family in his own way. Don't worry about it. The eldest brother knows his limits."

Li frowned, "Mother, Mingyun has to go to the academy tomorrow. I am really tired. What should I do tomorrow?"

Zhulan understood Li's thoughts. Mothers feel sorry for their sons. "If you really can't get up tomorrow, then ask for leave. However, you are not allowed to interfere with the eldest son's education of the children."

When Li heard her mother-in-law's words, she knew that she supported her husband, "Mom, I'll take note of it."

Outside the city, the Zhou family's carriage arrived at the fields. The seedlings that had just emerged in the fields looked lifeless. The abnormally high temperature caused a lack of water in the fields.

Boss Zhou led the children off the carriage, "This is our job today. We can only go back after we have watered the land."

Mingyun and his friends were all wearing coarse cloth. Mingyun took the bucket swiftly and said, "Dad, just leave it to us. You don't have to work today."

My father is in charge of all the land at home. He has lost a lot of weight these days. He used to be rich with his own hands, but now he has a problem again!

Boss Zhou was anxious. Even though the family had a lot of money, the land and farm were not good. He couldn't eat or sleep well. "Don't worry about me. Just take care of your brothers."

There is a river near this land. The water level has dropped a bit. Mingyun and his friends exercise every day and they still have some strength, especially Mingteng who has the greatest strength.

Half an hour later, Ming Teng, who was the most noisy, also became listless. His waist was particularly painful, his arms were a little sore from dripping water, and his pace slowed down.

Mingyun, the eldest brother, has been holding on. Mingrui is the weakest, so he has been holding a bucket of water to cool down and rest.

Boss Zhou looked at the children who were sweating profusely and smiled, "Now you know how hard the farmers work, right? We used to farm the land, and you should experience it too. I don't know much, but I know that your grandfather is a good official, and you should learn from him."

Mingyun straightened his back. He seldom heard his father talk about so many truths. When he was at home, his father rarely spoke to him. Suddenly he smiled. His father became more confident and also realized his own truth from the teachings of his grandparents.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren felt that the tea of ​​His Royal Highness Prince Qi was not tasty. He thought that Prince Qi was the only one to be served, but he brought Prince Chu with him. Zhou Shuren was about to enter the private room, but he stopped and said, "I just remembered that the Ministry of Revenue still has something to do."

Zhou Shuren was caught after running only two steps, with a blank expression on his face.

The King of Chu withdrew his hand and laughed dryly, "Lord Zhou, you run fast enough."

Zhou Shuren said dryly, "Not as fast as His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu."

The King of Chu glanced at the King of Qi, who rolled his eyes. He only agreed to help get Zhou Shuren out today, but did not speak for him.

The King of Chu coughed and said, "After Master Zhou left, my father asked me to come to the palace. I think Master Zhou knows why."

Zhou Shuren understood that the task of recruiting doctors fell on the shoulders of the King of Chu. He looked at the King of Qi in confusion. He thought it would fall on the King of Qi, but then he thought again that the King of Qi still had a task to do. Even if the King of Qi was subservient to the Crown Prince, he still had to pay attention to balance.

Zhou Shuren looked at the King of Chu again. Now that he could get such a good job, had the King of Chu let go of his resentment?

The King of Chu continued, "My father told me to ask Lord Zhou if I don't understand something. Lord, please take a look at this."

Zhou Shuren felt happy. The King of Chu had been targeting him before, but now he was using you. He took the folder, which was where the Crown Prince had sorted out his words from yesterday. He looked at the King of Chu in confusion, "Isn't this written? Listen carefully."

The King of Chu laughed, "So it was indeed Lord Zhou who proposed it."

Zhou Shuren, "."

Cheating on him? The King of Chu was too natural just now, and with the King of Qi around, he really didn't think that the King of Chu would cheat on him. Should he say that he is worthy of being the Emperor's offspring?

The King of Qi coughed and said, "Sir, even if you didn't say it, we can guess that it was you who said it. If it was the Crown Prince, he wouldn't have written it down, he would have just given a rough idea."

Zhou Shuren chuckled, "It turns out that Prince Qi and the other princes know the Crown Prince so well."

The King of Chu wanted to say that only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you, well, so he still understood some of the prince's habits.

(End of this chapter)