Chapter 1312 Reuse
In the evening, after Zhou Shuren came back and listened to what happened at the flower banquet, he told his wife what the emperor had told him.
Zhulan paused while sorting the account book. "Who do you think wrote this note?"
Zhou Shuren snorted, "It doesn't matter who wrote it. I am a senior official who has been highly valued by the emperor for two dynasties, but I am still too eye-catching."
Zhu Lan thought, "This letter has two purposes. One is to test whether the emperor and our family are interested. The second is to test whether our family is plotting for the position of Crown Princess. The purpose is to expose the Zhou family's ambition and thus undermine the emperor's trust in the Zhou family."
Zhou Shuren fiddled with the glass vase. "It's a pity they don't know that I pushed for the position of the prince's master before the emperor succeeded to the throne. Now the emperor and the emperor are just trying to trick me."
Zhulan glared at her husband, "Don't pull the petals. Why are you so nagging? These are the flowers that my granddaughters put in today."
Zhou Shuren loosened his hands that were pinching the petals, his eyes full of regret. He had already pinched them, and he wanted to pluck the petals right in front of him!
Zhulan, "This also explains why Miss Shen is hostile to Yuyi. She heard some rumors."
Zhou Shuren hummed, then said affirmatively: "Let's not even talk about whether the emperor wants to choose a princess for the prince. As for the Shen family, tsk tsk, there's no hope."
Zhulan also felt that there was no hope. The internal strife in the Shen family was serious. The emperor would not choose such a family. "By the way, is the matter in the south going to be resolved?"
Zhou Shuren said quietly, "Well, it will be revealed in a few days."
The emperor did not go through the court. After his own people handled the matter, he gave orders directly to the King of Chu. Even Rongchuan left the capital in the name of a mission. Only some well-informed people knew the news, but it was a pity that it was too late to pass on the news. The emperor kept it a secret too well.
Zhu Lan said meaningfully, "So after the emperor ascended the throne, he started a big fire in the south. Many people in the south will fall from power, and there will be a place for Changlian Pingtuo."
Zhou Shuren, "Yeah."
After this cleanup, the emperor will select officials who are loyal to him, and the Zhou family is a force supported by the emperor. Chang Lian’s transfer does not require him to plan, the emperor will arrange it himself, so although the south is still in chaos after the cleanup, it is a good place to go.
With him as the pressure in the capital, some forces in Jiangnan will be wary of him and will have reservations if they want to take action against Chang Lian. This is exactly what the emperor wants. As long as Chang Lian takes root in the south, he will be a sharp blade in the emperor's hand. Of course, opportunities and dangers coexist, and there will definitely be dangers.
Zhulan sorted out the account book, "Ms. Dong has already left for Beijing with Mingling. I don't know if the little guy can handle the long journey."
Zhou Shuren said to his youngest grandson, who he knew only from his son's letter, "Chang Lian said he has recovered. His temperature is not high now, so it's a good time to go. Don't worry about him."
Zhulan, "Okay, let's stop talking. It's getting late. Get up, wash up and rest."
Zhou Shuren didn't want to move. Now that he was back home, he felt lazy and lay down for a while before getting up to wash.
The next day, as the noble ladies who attended the flower banquet told their stories after returning home, it was revealed that the fourth daughter of Minister Zhou had become famous. She was the eldest daughter of Minister Zhou's third son and a previously unknown girl, but after the flower banquet, people had a new understanding of this unknown girl.
From the lady Yuyi, the men thought of Zhou Changlian, the third son of Minister Zhou. He was rated as outstanding every year, and now it was time for a transfer. People who didn't know about the rumors only thought that the fourth daughter of the Zhou family was a good candidate for daughter-in-law or granddaughter-in-law.
Among those who knew the rumor, the Shen family came to the fore, while others who were more informed were waiting to see what would happen in the palace.
No matter what, Zhou Yuyi, the fourth daughter of the Zhou family became famous in one battle.
Inside the palace, the Emperor came to the Empress's bedroom after the morning court session, which was a rare occasion. It was because he was too busy yesterday and did not return to the harem. He came today to talk to the Empress.
The Emperor walked into the palace and held the Empress' hand to greet her. "We are husband and wife, so there is no need for formalities."
Since talking with the Empress, the Emperor has been very satisfied with his wife and has become more casual with her.
The Queen responded with a smile on her face. Her happiness was genuine. No matter how many people there were in the harem, she was the only wife and only she was worthy of standing beside the Emperor.
The emperor handed the list in his hand to the queen, "Take a look at this list."
The queen took it with confusion, and saw that the list was full of names of girls from the class, with their ages, family backgrounds, etc. clearly recorded. The queen understood, "What is this?"
The emperor sat down and made tea himself. "That's what you thought. This is the list I have selected."
The queen quickly glanced through the list, but did not see the name she wanted to see. She paid attention to the situation of the flower banquet yesterday for her son, so she knew a lot about it.
The Queen did think of the granddaughter of the Zhou family, but there were better options, so she just thought about it. However, the performance of the fourth daughter of the Zhou family yesterday made her think a lot.
The Emperor naturally noticed the Empress's slightly wrinkled brows. If it weren't for the outstanding performance of the fourth daughter of the Zhou family yesterday, he would not have brought the list over as soon as he finished his work. His original intention was to inform the Empress after a while to test the actions of the Wen family.
The emperor spoke, "My father has given me an order that the Zhou family will only be loyal to you for generations."
Well, this is what the emperor wanted to express. He also thought so. Now, through the emperor's oral instructions, he can save the explanation.
The queen's eyes paused for a moment, "I understand."
The emperor hummed, and then said, "There is no rush to select someone from this list. The prince is still young, and you have plenty of time to consider."
The Queen saw the name of the person she had originally liked on the list and said, "Yes."
After the emperor left, the queen was in a good mood. The Zhou family was only loyal to the emperor, which meant that the Zhou family would only produce one Princess Qin and would not marry into the royal family in the future. This was good.
The Queen also felt deeply impressed by Minister Zhou's foresight. If it weren't for Minister Zhou's intention, her father and the Emperor would not have trusted them so much. At the same time, she reminded herself of Yang's status in her heart, because Yang really knew how to teach her granddaughter.
In fact, there is another fundamental reason why Zhou's granddaughter is so outstanding. She has maintained her temperament. Every girl has her own personality, and she stands out among the noble ladies.
Because the emperor had no intention of involving the Zhou family in the dispute over the Crown Princess, he directly rejected the petition. This was the emperor's most intuitive response.
Because of the folding letter, Zhou Shuren also started to pay attention and was the first to know the emperor's actions. The emperor bluntly expressed his trust in the Zhou family, but also sent a signal that his offspring would be reused.
Of course, the meaning behind this is not yet clear. We will only become clear once the events in the south are exposed.
Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren noticed Zhang Jinghong peeking at him several times, "What do you want to say?"
Zhang Jinghong: "Nothing."
Zhou Shuren looked over again and saw Zhang Jinghong already concentrating on sorting out the accounts. After observing for a while and not noticing anything, Zhou Shuren stopped paying attention.
Why did Zhang Jinghong look at Shangshu Zhou more? Because he thought of his own son. So far, he, the orphan of the previous dynasty, has lived a good life, but he is afraid that the royal family will not be able to accommodate his descendants.
Every time Zhang Jinghong looked at his son growing up, he would think about making more plans for him. But as for the girl from the Zhou family, it was a pity that he could only think about it.