Chapter 1259 Goodwill

Zhulan returned home from Prince Qin's Mansion. Her head was still buzzing and she felt very tired.

Yuyi was a well-behaved girl, and the eldest daughter of the third room. She was mature and sensible, and asked with concern, "Grandma, what's wrong with you?"

Zhulan picked up the teacup and poured herself a cup of tea. The cool tea made her mind clearer. "Grandma is fine."

Yuyi didn't believe it, and the little girl got a little anxious, "You can't bear the discomfort, granddaughter will go get a doctor now."

Zhulan held Yuyi in her arms and chuckled, "Grandma is really fine, she's just a little tired."

Seeing that her grandmother was still able to hold her, Yuyi believed it and said, "Then, grandma, take a rest for a while."

Zhulan really needed a rest, because she didn't cry, so she seemed particularly out of place. Then it became a tragedy. Everyone was just telling her a sad story, and they had to make her cry too.

Zhulan did not feel sad, but instead wanted to laugh. However, after a long time, it became torture because no one told her a story that could make her cry, and she also said that she had to find a more sad story to move her. When she came back, the Empress Dowager was discussing stories with several concubines.

Zhulan, "!!"

The current Empress Dowager has heard so many tragedies that she has evolved to the point where she can create her own tragedies. Several concubines still regard her as an achievement and are determined to make her cry. It's really hard to describe.

In the Ministry of Revenue, the Emperor and Zhou Shuren were all very quiet. Because of Zhulan's textbook, the Emperor no longer teased Zhou Shuren and instead concentrated on studying in the Ministry of Revenue. The previous book was simple, as it laid the foundation, and it was easy for the Emperor to learn.

This one is difficult. The emperor frowned and pondered from time to time.

The emperor looked at Zhou Shuren and said, "Come here and take a look."

Zhou Shuren really didn't want to go. If it was simple, he could still handle it, but it was rare that he had almost forgotten it. Even if he had some impression, he would have to think about it for a while. Unfortunately, he had to go.

The Emperor was solving a problem, "I calculated it twice and it was wrong both times. Do you understand, Shu Ren?"

The retired emperor pretended to be stupid in his early years, and figured out everything he learned on his own. Later, he was able to learn secretly, and what he learned was power calculations and a lot of miscellaneous things. When he was the emperor, he had time, and he learned all kinds of balance in the government. There were not many things he was really proficient in, and he didn't have time to study. Now he has the rare time to figure it out, and he is very concerned.

Zhou Shuren picked it up and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he understood this. He read the emperor's question carefully and explained it patiently.

The Emperor was silent. "So that's how it is. Shu Ren is also very powerful."

Zhou Shuren said, "I don't have time to learn. I only know what I heard from my wife."

The emperor was silent, hummed, and continued reading the textbook.

Zhou Shuren did not continue talking. When he looked up from his busy schedule, the emperor no longer had his daughter-in-law's textbook in his hands, but famous ancient mathematical monographs such as "Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art" and "Zhoubi Suanjing".

Zhou Shuren was not a specialist in this subject. He had studied what was involved in the imperial examinations, but he did not take it seriously. Now that he saw the emperor had brought in so many ancient books and monographs, it seemed that he wanted to continue his research.

When leaving the government office, the retired emperor pointed to the books on the table and said, "Your wife is very talented. If she has talent, she can't just read foreign literature. Take all these back with you. These are all the monographs I can find."

The Emperor paused and continued, "I see that your wife has compiled a good amount of knowledge. She has compiled it all."

Zhou Shuren estimated that there were more than a dozen books. These books were not thin. He had studied some of them before. There were many chapters involved. "I will obey your order."

The emperor was still in a good mood, "Yeah."

So when Zhulan saw the books on the table, her mind started buzzing, "Can you give me an explanation?"

Zhou Shuren cleared his throat, "I know the emperor well. He thinks you are capable, so he gives you a heavier responsibility. Obviously, the emperor thinks you are capable, so he gave you a task."

Zhulan looked indifferent, "Oh."

Zhou Shuren knew that this was his daughter-in-law's reaction. "This is the wisdom of our ancestors."

Zhulan took a deep breath, stretched out her hand and then retracted it. She was indeed interested in sorting it out, but, "I don't want to watch it today."

Zhou Shuren reached out and massaged his wife's shoulders, "Thank you for your hard work, wife."

If you want to organize it, you must learn it thoroughly by yourself. Tsk tsk, the emperor is so rude.

Time passed quickly, and in the days that followed, Zhulan's life was very busy, and she devoted all her time to studying. Fortunately, she had always protected her eyes, so her eyesight was still good.

Zhulan not only studies by herself, but also asks Changzhong, who has been at home recently, to study with her. As a mother, she can no longer compare with her younger son in classical Chinese.

Zhulan pulled Changzhong to take Minghui with him, and Mingjia played with Minghui again. Well, the learning atmosphere is really good when there are more people.

The result is that when Minghui returns to the first room, he will say, "Grandma is so amazing, she knows so much, she can answer all my questions."

Li and You Rongyan were very proud, "Don't you see whose mother-in-law you are?"

Boss Zhou, "???"

This doesn't seem to be related!

When Zhu Lanwo was studying at home, there was a craze for watching plays in the circles of the powerful and wealthy in the capital, and the plays were also very popular among the female members of the family. Every day, someone would invite him to perform in the mansion, and the plays would bring tears to the female members' eyes.

When Zhulan found out, it was Tao who came to see her and said, "I knew you hadn't seen it. The acting was really good."

Zhulan, "......"

No, not only had she read it, she still had the original manuscript. It was just that the empress processed it to make it more in line with ancient times. But it actually spread?

Tao said as he savored the story, "This story is more realistic than the story of the scholar and the lady. It is the reality that makes people feel more empathetic."

Zhulan didn't want to talk because she had a positive outlook on life, the world and life. Well, she also wanted to be cautious. She was speaking to the Empress Dowager, so she had to follow the rules and have a correct outlook on life. Otherwise, the Emperor would have killed her long ago.

Tao said a lot and Zhulan listened quietly. She thought about who spread the story in her mind. It seemed that no one dared to spread it without the Empress Dowager's permission. Then she asked Tao if she knew who wrote the story. Tao shook her head and said she didn't know, and Zhulan was relieved.

Fortunately, the excitement died down after a while, and the focus returned to the appointment of a crown prince.

After the morning court session, Zhou Shuren and Li Zhao were walking together, and the Minister of Personnel caught up with them, "Sir Zhou, the evaluation of officials this year has ended."

Zhou Shuren naturally knew, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen from the Ministry of Personnel."

The Minister of Personnel did not come here for idle chat. "Your Excellency's sons were all rated as excellent."

Zhou Shuren said: "They have to work hard to maintain it next year."

The Minister of Personnel had a cold face. Zhou Shuren was really confident. Then he felt sour again. Because the new emperor had ascended to the throne, the assessment this year was particularly strict. Zhou Shuren's sons had real achievements this year. Even Zhou Changzhi, who took the written test in Beijing, was worthy of being the second place.

After hearing a lot of nonsense, Li Zhao knew that the Minister of Personnel wanted to see Zhou Shuren about something, so he strode ahead.

The Minister of Personnel then said, "The eldest son of the Ran family performed very well in the assessment and will be able to return to the capital next year."

Zhou Shuren understood that the Minister of Personnel wanted to tell him that the transfer was a done deal. "That's really a happy event."

The Minister of Personnel smiled and said, "Yes, it's a happy event."

As the Minister of Personnel, how could he not know the evil spirits within his jurisdiction? So, if Zhou Shuren doesn't take action, it doesn't matter, but once he takes action, it will be fatal. It's good to tell him in advance to show goodwill.