Chapter 1171 Fifty Thousand Taels

In a blink of an eye, Ningyang became the apprentice of the fourth son of the Zhou family. Even though it was done in a low-key manner, many people knew about it, and many people wanted to send their children to him.

Zhou Shuren was about to die but he still refused to give in. Among the several sons of the Zhou family, the daughter of the Changyi family was still the least noticeable.

These people are eyeing the daughters of Chang Lian and Chang Zhi. Chang Lian and Chang Zhi may have a smoother future than Chang Yi, so Chang Yi is still considered weak.

Of course, there were people who cared about Yudie, but they were all Changyi's colleagues who came from aristocratic families and held low official positions, so they could only talk to Changyi in private.

Is Chang Yi angry? No, but he feels uncomfortable. He studies even harder. Chang Yi wants to prove himself. Even if his career path is difficult, it won't be bad.

Mingrui from the second house felt the pressure from his father and studied harder. His restless heart, which had been somewhat restless because of Changyi's official position, finally calmed down.

Zhao felt distressed, "Mom, these two have been working so hard, I have lost a lot of weight in the past few days."

Zhulan, "No matter what anyone says at this time, it's useless. The more you encourage them, the harder they will work. Don't worry about it. Just take care of yourself."

Zhao felt distressed, but she also knew that her husband and son did it for the sake of their family. "Mom, you know my family is all on our farm."

"I know. I sent you a New Year gift this year."

Zhao said, "My cousins ​​are doing well in the manor. After observing them, my husband felt that it would be a waste if they did not study, so he told me that he wanted to support them in their studies."

She had to tell her about this so that her parents-in-law would not think that she was helping her family.

Zhulan was not surprised. Changyi also wanted to help his son in his upbringing. "That's good."

Blood ties are there, so they are much more reliable than outsiders. Raising and brainwashing them from childhood makes us feel more at ease.

Seeing that her mother-in-law really didn't care, Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This person was very emotional when she was pregnant, and she forgot that her mother-in-law was particularly tolerant. It is said that a prime minister's belly can hold a boat, and she thought her mother-in-law could do the same. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mother."

"Don't thank me, I didn't do anything."

Zhao smiled and shook her head. Not interfering was the most precious thing. Then she thought of Yudie, "Mom, Yudie is a tough girl, like a tomboy. With this kind of personality, I don't know what kind of husband she will find in the future."

The little girl was spoiled and became bolder. Among the girls in the family, Yudie was the most eloquent and had the most twisted ideas. She would even make excuses for being unreasonable and would never suffer any loss.

Zhulan likes her granddaughter Yudie. Her fingers are different in length. Maybe it's because she's old, but she likes lively children. "Your father and I will do our best to find a husband for Yudie."

She and Zhou Shuren had really talked about it. They hoped that Yudie could be happy all her life and keep her own temper, so they were really choosing.

Zhao smiled. She felt relieved that her parents were thinking about her. "According to the date, my eldest brother and his wife should be home soon."

"Yes, the journey is faster and we will arrive the day after tomorrow."

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received Liu Jing's letter and put down his work and went to the teahouse. When he entered the private room, he saw Liu Jing walking around in circles.

Zhou Shuren closed the door and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about? Why are you so anxious?"

Liu Jing was startled. He was so immersed in the matter that he didn't notice Zhou Shuren's arrival. "Of course it's a big deal. I have no choice but to ask the adults for help."

He had two good marriage proposals, the Ningguo Mansion and the Zhou Mansion, but the only one he could find was Lord Zhou, and the Ningguo Mansion did not have any officials who could be respected in the court.

Zhou Shuren motioned for Liu Jing to sit down, "Sit down and talk."

Liu Jing sat down and took out a stack of banknotes and a letter from his pocket. "I found this on the desk in the Dali Temple today. I didn't dare to give it to Lord Yang, the Dali Temple Minister."

Zhou Shuren took a look at the thick stack of banknotes. He knew Liu Jing was cautious. Now Liu Jing was very nervous. She had been very cautious all her life and didn't trust anyone. "I think you should give it to Lord Yang."

He knew that he would always meet Lord Yang in the palace these days. Because Yao Wenqi's case could be dragged out, Lord Yang could enter the palace at any time, which showed the emperor's trust in Lord Yang.

Liu Jing was a little hesitant, "Master Yang, you know I'm used to being cautious. With so many banknotes, I'm the only one in our family who can support the family."

Nothing can happen to him in their family.

Zhou Shuren understood that although the Liu family had two good marriages, they still had no roots. "If you trust me, I will hand it over to Lord Yang, and Lord Yang will take care of it."

Liu Jing listened to the affirmation in Lord Zhou's tone. After Lord Zhou's status changed, all the officials in the capital knew that Zhou Shuren was the most trusted person by the emperor and the prince. At that time, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. Looking at the letter in his hand, "Do you want to see it?"

Zhou Shuren shook his head, "That's your Dali Temple's business, I won't read it."

He did not think that Liu Jing coming to him was a trouble; instead, he was happy about the trust.

Liu Jing slapped his head, "Look at me, I got confused when I was anxious. I am also a loser. Your Excellency knows my situation. Although I have a good official position, I am careful. Not many people give me gifts. Today, not only are there generous gifts, but they also involve the current case. I was confused for a while."

Zhou Shuren: "I understand. You guys in the Dali Temple are under a lot of pressure too."

The Emperor is putting pressure on them, and the Dali Temple dares not make any mistakes when it comes to the Yao Marquis Mansion and the Rong Marquis Mansion.

Liu Jing felt more confident and calmed down. He then said, "This guy is really brave. He actually delivered it directly to my table."

Either the Dali Temple is not strict, or there is a traitor inside.

Zhou Shuren smiled. That was why the Emperor's procrastination had caused the Zhang and Yao families to be in a state of confusion. "Then you should be careful too."

Liu Jing naturally had to be careful. He decided not to drink tea in the government office anymore and didn't even dare to eat anything. "It's getting late. I'm going back."

"Okay, just be careful on your way back."

Liu Jing hummed and then thanked him.

Zhou Shuren did not leave with them. He had finally come out to get some fresh air and was not in a hurry to go back.

In the afternoon, Lord Yang, the Minister of the Dali Temple, entered the palace and handed over the silver and the letter. The prince exclaimed, "There really is silver. It's 50,000 taels at once. This is just the deposit. There will be more after the matter is completed."

The emperor motioned to the eunuch to take the letter. He had already read it and was in a good mood. Yao Wenqi was trapped in the mansion by him and had basically cut off contact with the Zhang family. After so many years of investigation, there was no way Yao Wenqi could leak any news under his supervision. The Zhang family was anxious.

So he wanted to bribe someone to destroy all the evidence found by the Dali Temple.

Prince, "They don't know how to choose people."

The emperor smiled and said, "I really don't know how to choose people."

The Liu family was not wealthy, and they were honest officials. It was precisely because of their limited financial resources that the Liu family needed money even more, for their daughter's dowry and their son's betrothal gift. However, they miscalculated Liu Jing's caution.

Lord Yang lowered his head, a little absent-minded. He had seen how cautious the Emperor and the Crown Prince were. They didn't even touch the letter or the banknote, which made him think they were poisonous.

(End of this chapter)