Chapter 1088 Traces

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Although there was still no rain near the capital, the wells were dug smoothly. The prince was afraid that the officials below would deceive the court and embezzle the money for well digging and not dig wells, so he sent people to supervise the well digging in the states where drought occurred.

Zhulan's family also dug a well. An experienced person who was good at finding water veins found water after just a few tries. It was a real skill.

The capital city was also very lively. Civilian doctors in the capital had taken the examination and the list had been posted. Doctors on the list would be able to receive their salaries next month.

Zhou Shuren also breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought of everything he could think of. If there was enough money in the treasury, he could just buy more food.

Zhulan received a letter from Xuzhou at home. Xuzhou is located in the south and quite far from the north. There was no drought or heavy rain. It was close to the sea and the weather was good.

Zhulan looked at the list she brought back. Her son had sent a lot of dried seafood. The Zhou family had no shortage of food. There were two wells in the mansion, and the water veins they were in had sufficient water, so they also planted vegetables in the garden.

Zhulan received a letter from Lao Si a few days ago. Maybe the feng shui of her hometown is really good. It rained a few days ago. Although the Zhuang family was affected a little, it was not much.

Zhao said, "I don't know what the situation is like in Lizhou City."

Zhulan hadn't received any letters from Lizhou City for some time. "We dug a lot of ice cellars back then, but if there is a drought, the orchard will be in trouble."

Zhulan asked Mrs. Song again, "It's almost time for Yang Wen to take a day off."

Mrs. Song always remembered the date, "Three more days."

Zhulan made a note and said, "When Yang Wen comes back, I will ask the child whether he received the letter."

Zhao was still thinking about her brother, his only relative from her mother's side. They had gotten along well over the past two years and their relationship had grown deeper. "Mother, I want to send someone to Lizhou to check on him, so that he wouldn't only report good news but not worries in the letter."

"Okay, then send someone to Lizhou to take a look."

As they were talking, Butler Wang came in with a letter, "Madam, this is a letter from the Second Master."

Zhulan sat up straight, "Show it to me."

Mrs. Zhao stretched her neck anxiously. Her husband had been gone for almost half a year.

Zhulan read the letter and grinned, "We have arrived in Pinggang. We will return to Beijing tomorrow. We will arrive in Beijing in the evening when we return by express horse."

Zhao chanted the Buddha's name, "It's good to be safe, it's good to be safe."

Only when her husband stepped on the ground did she feel completely relieved.

Zhulan was also happy, "Tell the old man about this happy event."

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received a letter from home, and with a smile on his face, he said to Mr. Qiu, "We need silver."

Qiu Yan was stunned, "How do you know?"

"I know my kid. If he didn't bring back silver, wouldn't he have sent a letter home in advance? He's here to announce the good news first!"

Qiu Yan was silent. The Zhou family's children had a lot of twists and turns in their hearts. He suddenly felt that his children were too innocent, so they had no future. Then he was happy again, "It's good to have money. Now is the time when we are short of money."

Zhou Shuren has confidence in his second son, who has the potential to be a profitable businessman, and he is happy about it.

The King of Chu came in and said, "It seems that Lord Zhou has already known that the envoy has returned."

The smile on Zhou Shuren's face faded. He had been very annoyed with the King of Chu recently. "Your Highness, this is the Ministry of Revenue. I am the Minister of Revenue."

Don't ask him anymore. Ever since he was exposed, the King of Chu has been keeping an eye on him and comes to visit from time to time!

The King of Chu did not take Zhou Shuren's words seriously. After all, face is something that can be used when it is useful, and can be used or not when it is not. "My Lord, I also want to do a good job. It is difficult for me."

It's really difficult for him. He can't compare to the King of Qi. The King of Qi has a good grandfather to plan a way out, but he doesn't. The King of Qi can let go and withdraw easily, but he can't. It's not easy for him to break away.

His current job is an opportunity. Well, it is also an opportunity given to him by the Crown Prince. If he does it well, he can buy himself some time. If he doesn't do it well, there will be a lot of consequences.

So between the Crown Prince and Lord Zhou, the Crown Prince would naturally choose Lord Zhou who has no killing power!

Qiu Yan had already slipped to the door, "Master Zhou, you are busy."

Zhou Shuren, "......"

He is really not busy. Besides, Qiu Yan is worthy of being a rabbit. He runs away at the slightest sign of trouble.

Zhou Shuren stared at the book in the King of Chu's hand and cursed the prince in his heart. If it weren't for the prince's indulgence, the King of Chu wouldn't have come to him again and again. The prince also wanted him to help the King of Chu do a good job. "I think I know how I died."

The King of Chu was puzzled, "Why did you suddenly say death?"

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes, "Because I'll be exhausted."

The King of Chu handed over the book in his hand, "This is the list of doctors reported by various states. There is not enough time this year, so it will be like this for now. Next year, they will all come to the capital to take the exam, and there are some follow-up arrangements. These are added by me. Your Excellency proposed them. Please take a look at whether they are safe."

Zhou Shuren knew he couldn't avoid it, so he could only take the notebook and look through it. He was actually talking about the framework, which still needed a lot of details, all of which were filled in by the King of Chu. The subsequent supervision would be very good. Looking up at the King of Chu, there was regret in his eyes. He didn't understand why talented people like to be born in groups. Wouldn't it be better to disperse them a little?

The King of Chu was confident in his own abilities. "Why do you think so of me, my Lord?"

Zhou Shuren closed the notebook and said, "Your Highness has done a great job. I have nothing to add."

The King of Chu smiled. This was a recognition of his ability. To be honest, he admired Zhou Shuren's ability. Putting aside the previous conflicts, some of Zhou Shuren's ways of dealing with people were still very likable, and he did not hide anything from him this time.

The King of Chu thought for a moment and said, "I thank Lord Zhou."

Zhou Shuren moved the corners of his mouth, but finally accepted the thanks, as he deserved it.

Inside the palace, the emperor looked at the letter sent by the diplomatic envoys and laughed, "Good, good."

The prince was also delighted. This time he not only brought back silver, but also obtained the mining rights. "Wu Ming is good."

He valued Wu Ming. Wu Ming was very capable. He was satisfied with his cleaning up of the Ministry of Rites last time, and he was not disappointed this time.

The emperor nodded and said, "This Zhou Changyi is not bad. He is brave and smart. He came up with a lot of good ideas during the negotiation."

The prince also nodded, "It's true, but it's a pity that he hasn't read many books."

The emperor changed the subject, "Zhou Shuren's sons all have their own personalities, and they are all good."

The prince asked, "Father, all the people who went on this mission have made contributions. I think they all deserve rewards."

The emperor agreed, "Reward according to merit, you can give it to me!"

The prince suppressed his excitement and said, "Yes."

Eunuch Liu came in, "His Royal Highness Prince Liang wants to see you."

The emperor was in a good mood now and signaled Eunuch Liu to summon Prince Liang.

Prince Liang came in quickly and said, "Your son has seen your father."

The emperor motioned for them to stand up, "Tell me, have you spotted anyone from the Rong family?"

King Liang said, "Yes, after my son's repeated investigations and verifications, he did find traces of the Rong family, but..."

The emperor's tone was a little anxious, "Just what?"