Chapter 1134 Discovery

The candidates taking part in the spring examination had good luck this year. After the New Year, the cold winds became less severe. It is said that this was the least painful time since the founding of the dynasty.

It is said that with the capital in Beijing, it is really a torture to hold the imperial examination every spring.

The Zhou family had a lot of experience in the Spring Examination, and all the materials were prepared before the New Year. Even the materials used as reference for the younger generation in the family were prepared by the Zhou family.

This is the advantage of having a family. If there are officials in the family, especially those in the capital, then when you go to Beijing for the imperial examination, you don't have to fight for other people's inns and get a bad rest, nor do you have to worry about food. You can sleep well and rest well. You can also gain experience privately, experience in answering questions and experience in predicting questions, which puts you apart from ordinary candidates.

For a family like the Zhou family, with a son-in-law who was the runner-up and the third-place winner, and a son who was a Jinshi, these are all unique advantages.

Therefore, the young men of the Zhou family were in good spirits and entered the examination room with full confidence, without any nervousness or anxiety at all.

Zhou Shuren did not ask for leave to deliver the money. It was the beginning of the new year and people all over the country needed money. Everyone wanted to get more money from the Ministry of Revenue, so Zhou Shuren was very busy.

Zhulan did go to see them off, and only after seeing her son and the young men of the clan enter the examination room did she feel relieved and return home.

Su Xuan and her mother-in-law were riding in a carriage, and she was very worried about her husband. "Mom, the weather is so cold, I wonder if my husband will catch a cold."

Zhulan, "Today's weather is good. Your father suffered a lot during the Spring Imperial Examination. He was sick a lot after the exam. Don't worry, Changzhi is in good health."

Zhulan was worried about the older young men in the tribe. The older they get, the lower their resistance. However, it all depends on fate at this point.

Sometimes, luck is hard to tell.

Su Xuan felt that she would not be able to eat or sleep well, and fiddled with her handkerchief. Seeing her mother's calm face, she endured it and did not say anything else.

When Zhulan returned home, she saw Yang Wen and was very surprised. "You still remember to come back?"

This guy hasn't come back since he joined the navy, and he rarely sends letters. If it weren't for the fact that all the things she sent were received, she would have sent someone to check on him.

Yang Wen touched his head and said, "I haven't had any vacations. I just got one and I rushed back to see my great aunt."

Zhulan looked at Yang Wen with distress, "He has become darker and thinner."

This is not a lie, Yang Wen has really become darker, and although he feels strong, he has also lost a lot of weight. You can tell at a glance that he has suffered a lot.

Yang Wen's eyes were full of energy. "My great aunt, I got on the ship. I followed the ship around the nearby sea area and even encountered pirates. If they hadn't run fast, the ship would have been sunk by gunfire."

Zhulan heard that there was no boy who didn't like weapons. Seeing his excited look, she snorted and asked, "How many days can you take a rest?"

Yang Wen was a little embarrassed. Even though his skin was dark, he could tell his face was red. "I have a month off."

Zhulan was surprised, "So many?"

Yang Wen helped his great aunt walk while pulling out a letter from his bosom. His ears turned red. "I brought you a letter from my grandfather."

Zhulan was puzzled. Why didn't her elder brother write to her directly? She took the letter back to the main courtyard and opened it. She understood it after reading it. "Have you read the letter?"

Yang Wen's voice weakened a little, "Yeah."

Zhulan smiled, "According to the date, your grandfather and his family should be arriving in the capital soon."

Yang Wen blushed, "Yeah."

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Your grandfather is really worried about you. You should get engaged at this age."

Yang Wen's ears turned red again, and Zhulan stopped talking. This child is shy and should just wait for his elder brother to come.

Yang Wen asked, "My cousin is taking the imperial examination today. He should have gone to the city yesterday, but was delayed by something."

Zhulan said, "Your uncle must be happy that you are thinking of him. You should stay at home and take good care of yourself these days. You will be able to see your uncle in a few days."

Yang Wen touched his face and felt it was very rough, from the sea breeze. "Good."

In the examination room, Chang Zhi had already received the examination questions. He quickly read through them, but then his mind was not on the examination questions. Instead, he was thinking about his neighbor. He just found out that his neighbor was the younger brother of the Crown Prince's concubine Liu, so naturally he was introduced by the other party.

This arrangement was really a coincidence. After the New Year, many people wanted to visit him, but they were all turned down by his family. There were also people who sent him invitations, but they were also turned down by his father.

Chang Zhi pursed his lips. These people regarded him as a competitor. He was also a popular candidate in Beijing. He ranked second in the last exam. He didn't want any accidents to happen this time.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren got a headache when he saw Lord Li. He had been blocked for several days. He held the voucher and asked for money. "Sir, the Shangshu is here."

Don't block him at will.

Li Zhao touched the folder and said, "You think I am willing to bother you. The southwest border is unstable this year. The equipment of the troops stationed in the southwest should be replaced, as well as food, fodder and medicine."

Zhou Shuren, "Stop, it's impossible for you to ask me to take out so much silver at once. You are arguing with me, and I am arguing with you. There were heavy rains in the south last year, which destroyed farmland, embankments and roads. These all require silver. Construction projects everywhere also require silver. There are many places that need silver, not just the Ministry of War."

Zhou Shuren's head began to buzz as he watched the silver folds.

Li Zhao felt regretful and said, "Then give me the money approved by the emperor first."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. This guy just wanted to get more silver. "Here, send someone to pick it up tomorrow morning."

Sometimes Li Zhao really likes Zhou Shuren, and sometimes he really hates Zhou Shuren. When Xiao Qing was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, he could still dig out some silver from time to time. Now Zhou Shuren has changed a lot of rules, and everything has to be done according to the rules. It is very difficult to dig out silver from Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren sent Li Zhao away, took a long breath, and thought about the money calculated by the Ministry of Industry. His head hurt even more. He received a small sum of money last year, but it was not enough for the Ministry of Industry. But the Ministry of Industry is for the benefit of the people, so he has to give it. The Ministry of War is also expected to give money in the southwest as there will be a war, and the navy cannot be left out. There are many other things, which is a headache.

Next, Shi Qing is in the Ministry of Commerce. He is an idle officer. His current job is to collect data. Merchants have been registered one after another. He is responsible for the tedious and detailed work, which is to classify them bit by bit. He has been doing this job since Shi Qing joined the Ministry of Commerce.

Shi Qing also worked hard, but today, Shi Qing squinted his eyes and flipped through the registration book in his hand. Then he stood up and found the registration book from a few days ago. He looked at the two merchants carefully and touched them. He had worked for the emperor for several years and had seen a lot, so he was wary of everything.

Holding the two books, he wanted to ask for leave from Lord Zheng, but then he stopped. It was most convenient when he was in the Hanlin Academy before, and it was normal for a scholar to enter the palace. Now that he was in the Ministry of Revenue, it was difficult for him to enter the palace. It would be too suspicious for the emperor to summon him alone.

Shi Qing grabbed the book and sat down again. He sighed and pursed his lips. He could not be seen in public from now on and could only wait until night.