Chapter 1252: Drunk
Zhou Shuren looked at the retired emperor who was pouring tea for him. The retired emperor came on behalf of the emperor and acquiesced to his reforms, but did not want him to move too fast. The emperor was using the Ministry of Revenue as a pilot!
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and thought, "Tsk tsk, the prince has changed a lot after becoming the emperor. I have to weigh the pros and cons."
The emperor finished speaking and drank his tea. Zhou Shuren was smart. This was the advantage of chatting with smart people. He could understand everything with just a click.
To be honest, he felt a little awkward during his stay in the Prince of Qin's Mansion. From the Imperial Palace, he lived in the Prince of Qin's Mansion, even though it was the home of his most beloved youngest son. The feeling was different.
It took him a few days to adapt. This was his first time out of the Qin Palace. Since moving in, he had not seen any of his sons except the new emperor, not even the Qin King.
The emperor drank the tea and looked at Zhou Shuren who was becoming more and more high-spirited. Tsk tsk, why does this feeling so awkward!
Zhou Shuren felt the gaze and his hair stood up all of a sudden. He widened his eyes and asked, "Why is the emperor looking at me like this?"
The Emperor withdrew his gaze and asked, "You will move into your new residence next year. Have you chosen a date?"
Zhou Shuren was very satisfied with the new mansion. The emperor was really generous and did not bother to find anything. "I want to move in next spring."
The Emperor nodded, "Shu Ren, did you know that someone wrote a letter a few days ago saying that the Crown Prince is the head of the country?"
Zhou Shuren played dumb, "Ah, I don't know. I've been busy with the Ministry of Revenue recently. The Emperor has never left me alone!"
The new emperor is very busy and has not yet summoned any ministers individually. Now the only person he has met alone is his younger brother Rongchuan.
It is obvious that the person the new emperor trusts most at the moment is his younger brother.
Zhou Shuren was able to know the news and took advantage of Rongchuan, but he couldn't tell anyone!
The emperor didn't ask casually. Based on his youngest son's attitude towards Zhou Shuren as his biological father, and Zhou Shuren's constant reminders to his youngest son, he had reason to believe that his youngest son would tell Zhou Shuren.
Thinking of this, the emperor looked at Zhou Shuren with a kinder look, all because Zhou Shuren really cared about his youngest son's future!
The emperor didn't care whether Zhou Shuren was playing dumb or not, "You once enlightened me."
Zhou Shuren felt like sweating on his back. He had not acted well before, but he was really brave at that time. "I know I was wrong."
The Emperor smiled and said, "After I abdicated, many of my old ministers still miss me!"
Zhou Shuren felt that the turn of events was a bit big, but he understood the mentality of these old ministers. A new emperor appoints new ministers, and if the new emperor wants to build his own team, he will inevitably affect the interests of the old ministers. As the emperor emeritus of these old ministers, it would be strange if he was not remembered by them.
Zhou Shuren poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Hasn't the emperor already had a plan?"
Emperor Retired, "Shu Ren really knows me best."
Zhou Shuren: "I dare not."
The emperor put down his teacup and said, "If I ignore them, they won't stop."
Zhou Shuren reacted this time. Since the new emperor wanted to affect their interests, they would naturally find ways to make trouble for the new emperor, and establishing a crown prince was the best thing to do.
At Zhou's residence, Zhulan returns home and sees Xuemei, "You came back pretty quickly."
Xuemei said, "I sent him out of the city gate and came back."
Xuemei helped her mother change her clothes while talking. The imperial robe was really heavy.
Zhulan changed her clothes and asked, "Have you and Jiang Sheng packed your luggage?"
She felt that since her trip, the girl seemed to have opened the door to a new world. Now that the autumn harvest is over, the old couple of the Jiang family have returned to their hometown. The couple can't stay there anymore and want to go to Xuzhou for a trip and come back during the Chinese New Year.
Xuemei narrowed her eyes and said, "Oh, I've packed everything. I came to ask mom if there's anything she wants to bring for my younger brother's wife and my third brother. I'll take some with her."
Zhulan envied the life of the eldest daughter. Now that there was no danger, the eldest daughter and her son-in-law had already begun to walk away slowly. "Indeed, I will send it to your house later."
Xuemei smiled and said, "We are bringing the twins this time. Mom, you will have to take care of Jiang Du and the others."
Zhulan is familiar with raising children. "Yes."
In the afternoon, when Zhou Shuren was about to leave the government office with one hour left, he sent a message back saying, "Madam, the Emperor will come over for dinner tonight."
Zhulan, "???"
The words were repeated again, Zhulan had a wooden face, as expected, their house was the first stop. To be honest, Zhulan was so confident that the emperor would come to Zhou's house first, who asked Zhou Shuren to be natural in facing the emperor!
The Zhou family had hosted the retired emperor before, so they had some experience with his meals. But if she had no experience, there was no need to worry, she could go ask the concubine.
In the evening, the emperor had dinner in the front yard. No other members of the Zhou family were seen today. Only the emperor and Zhou Shuren had dinner together.
Because winter is approaching, the moonlight seems much colder.
Zhou Shuren looked at the retired emperor drinking alone and felt emotional. Being the retired emperor, only the retired emperor himself could understand the feeling. However, the retired emperor did trust him and even revealed a lot of emotions in front of him.
Zhou Shuren would not go up to persuade her, because of their different class status, he could just accompany her quietly and would never say anything to cause trouble.
Zhou Shuren sighed for a while, then his expression changed. He felt like he had been tricked by the emperor, and it was a big trick.
The emperor would be carefree in front of his wife, but he was relaxed when facing Zhou Shuren, the old fox.
The emperor put down his wine glass and stopped sighing. He saw Zhou Shuren's face, which looked like he was trying to trick him. "?"
Zhou Shuren finished the wine in his hand, "Tomorrow I will occupy the front page of the capital."
What the Emperor Emeritus and Lord Zhou had to say about the bond of affection between the ruler and his subject, etc.
The result is that the person who wanted to take advantage of the establishment of the crown prince cannot see the emperor, but he can find him who can see the emperor emeritus. Who made the emperor emeritus' first stop be the Zhou family?
The emperor can hide, but he can’t!
The Emperor asked, "What is the headline?"
Zhou Shuren, "......"
Is now the time to focus on this?
Finally Zhou Shuren explained it again. After the emperor understood, he smiled unkindly and then laughed out loud. There was no trace of gloomy emotion in his heart.
The next day, just as Zhou Shuren had guessed, when he attended the morning court, he felt a vague sense of attention.
The emperor was very happy last night, and got drunk. He was really drunk when he went back home. This news could not be kept secret, and everyone knew about it.
Zhou Shuren stood there motionless, letting them look at him casually!
The new emperor arrived and glanced at Zhou Shuren. He was also very surprised that his father seemed to treat Zhou Shuren as a friend. However, he was very happy. The fact that his father could get drunk showed that he had completely let it go.
The atmosphere at today's morning court session started out very good, but it turned bad after a minister requested the appointment of a crown prince.
Zhou Shuren listened to the proud remarks about establishing a crown prince and clicked his tongue twice. Those who could stand in the court were all good at talking.