Chapter 1641 Grinding Teeth

At Zhouhou Mansion, Zhulan took the invitation from Qi and asked, "Your family is holding a flower viewing party, why are you personally delivering the invitation?"

"I have nothing to do here, and it's just a good thing that you came here in person after not seeing you for a long time."

Zhulan pointed at the post and asked, "Why are you suddenly hosting a flower banquet?"

Qi smiled and said, "This is not Princess Zhenyue's engagement. The princess has only met her future husband once. Concubine Ran wants the princess to know more about her future husband, so she held the flower banquet."

Zhulan's eyes lit up, "Then I must attend in person."

Qi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay."

Afterwards, Zhulan told Qi about her experience at sea. Qi looked envious, because her husband would not accompany her on a trip. She had been married to him for many years and had always stayed in the backyard.

In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren brought the sorted account books into the palace, entered the Zhengdian Hall and met Gu Sheng.

There was something important to discuss, so Gu Sheng stepped back. The emperor took the account book and said, "Lord Zhou, you have worked hard."

Zhou Shuren, "It's not hard. I also want to figure it out quickly. This is what I have sorted out. Please have a look at it, Your Majesty."

The emperor was in a very low mood, with no anger on his face. The more so, the more terrifying it was. The emperor touched the account book and said, "Good, very good."

Zhou Shuren, "Your Majesty, please don't let your anger get you in trouble."

The emperor will be furious. He cares so much about the navy. The navy has been his treasure over the years and he gives it whatever it wants. But what is the result?

The emperor suppressed his anger and said, "I will wait until the confiscation of property is over and we will settle accounts together."

Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "This time there is money in the treasury."

Wow, he calculated the total account and found that the officials who had received bribes totaled more than a million dollars, a considerable sum of money.

The emperor's heart moved, "I think so."

Zhou Shuren interrupted, "No, you don't think so."

The emperor glared angrily, "I haven't told you how to arrange the one million taels of silver yet."

Zhou Shuren was unmoved, "You don't want to arrange it."

The emperor laughed angrily, "Now that the money is in your hands, it's really hard to use it."

Zhou Shuren, "Without my careful calculations, the Emperor would have been worried about money long ago."

emperor,"......"

The emperor and his minister started arguing over money, and the noise spread outside the study. Gu Sheng glanced at Eunuch Zhang who looked calm. Eunuch Zhang felt it but did not explain, as he was already used to it as the palace maids serving in Zheng Palace.

It was the first time that Gu Sheng was summoned into the palace by the emperor. He was open-minded and excited. The emperor was testing him. It was the first time that he had such close contact with the emperor, and it was also the first time that he saw the emperor's attitude towards Marquis Zhou.

Listen, the emperor laughed out loud. Obviously, the emperor was in a bad mood today, but facing Marquis Zhou, even though Marquis Zhou did not give in, the emperor did not get angry, but was in a good mood.

Eunuch Zhang also heard the laughter and breathed a sigh of relief. The palace maids in Zheng Palace had a hard time these days. The emperor did not punish people at will, but they were also afraid of his aura.

Half an hour later, Zhou Shuren left the government hall, and the emperor also asked Gu Sheng to leave with him.

Zhou Shuren sensed Gu Sheng's nervousness and asked with his hands behind his back, "Are you afraid of me?"

They were walking quietly when suddenly there was a sound. The tense Gu Sheng was startled and reacted, "I'm not afraid. I respect Lord Zhou."

Zhou Shuren stopped and looked at Gu Sheng. He was indeed handsome. Thinking of him in his youth, forget it. After so many years, he had a vague impression of his appearance. Thinking of the modern times, Zhou Shuren no longer had the temperament to talk.

Gu Sheng was a little confused. Seeing Marquis Zhou walking away, he felt nervous, thinking that he had made Marquis Zhou unhappy in some way. However, he racked his brains but could not figure out how he had offended Marquis Zhou.

After leaving the palace gate, Zhou Shuren went to the Ministry of Revenue's carriage and said, "Listen more, talk less, and do your job conscientiously."

Gu Sheng watched the Ministry of Revenue's carriage go away, with a smile on his face. Marquis Zhou was pointing at him.

Time flies, the house confiscation is vigorous, horse-drawn carriages are pulling silver into the national treasury. Corrupt officials will not collect silver bills, and they will exchange the bribed silver bills for silver and store them, so the carts full of silver are quite spectacular.

The inventory was completed, the Ministry of Revenue had completed the registration, and the emperor's decree came down. The blood from beheadings in the capital could not be cleaned up even after washing with water for a long time, which showed how many heads were chopped off.

The family members were exiled, and for a while the officials in the capital were as quiet as chickens, not daring to breathe. This was the first time that the emperor had taken such a heavy hand since he ascended the throne.

On this day, the Ministry of Revenue was dealing with antique calligraphy and paintings. Zhulan was interested in paintings, and this batch of paintings were all rare treasures, so they were handled in the form of an auction.

On the day, Zhulan took Yudie and Yuwen there. When they arrived, Zhulan saw Changzhong and the Fourth Prince at a glance.

Zhulan asked, "Do you have the money to participate in the auction?"

Changzhong also likes rare treasures, but unfortunately he doesn't have enough money. "My son is here to accompany the Fourth Prince."

The fourth prince felt the pain in his purse and looked at An He with a smile, "Cousin."

Yuwen, "...no money."

There was regret in the Fourth Prince's eyes. He called his cousin a fool for getting the painting last time. Alas, why isn't County Lady Anhe his biological sister?

Many people came today. The Ministry of Revenue has professional appraisers who explain every antique and calligraphy and painting very clearly. The purpose of the Ministry of Revenue is very simple: the highest bidder wins.

Of course, sometimes status is very important. For example, once the eldest son of the Wen family opens his mouth, those who do not want to offend the Wen family will withdraw from the bidding, and those who are not afraid of the Wen family will also reciprocate, saying, "I withdraw from this round, and you are not allowed to participate in the next round," and so on.

There really isn't anyone stupid enough to bid desperately for a dead object. Even if two families have a grudge against each other, they won't mess up the price unless they don't want to stay in the capital anymore.

Of course, the auction held by the Ministry of Revenue is also related. Everyone knows that the prince is studying in the Ministry of Revenue. If any embarrassing incident were to get to the ears of the emperor, it would be a huge loss!

Zhulan bought an ancient book for Shuren and a painting for herself and then stopped.

Suddenly Yuwen said, "One thousand taels."

Zhulan was surprised, "Do you like this painting?"

Yuwen had a title, she was not just a young lady of a marquis's mansion. Even though Yuwen was young, she did not think it was inappropriate. After Yuwen opened her mouth, the eldest son of the Li family raised the price. After Yuwen raised the price once, the eldest son of the Li family gave up. In the end, he got the painting for one thousand one hundred.

Yuwen got the painting, "My granddaughter likes it."

Zhulan laughed in her heart, and then she witnessed her granddaughter taking another picture. The granddaughter was very sensible and stopped after taking two pictures. Apart from making the people present sigh that the Lord of Anhe County was rich, she did not attract too much attention.

The fourth prince got what he wanted and pulled Changzhong's sleeve, "Anhe is really rich."

Look at An He's casual tone, it seems like he's spending more than just two thousand five hundred taels!

Chang Zhong was speechless, "You are a prince and more generous."

The fourth prince pinched his purse, "How can you be generous if you don't have any money?"

Changzhong, "!!"

It's obviously stealing. Even if the emperor's second son is short of money, he wouldn't be so exaggerated!

Zhulan didn't stay long and brought her granddaughter out. Coincidentally, she saw the fourth child and asked, "Why are you here?"

Changzhi, "Let me see what mom has taken."

Zhulan told about the pictures she had taken, and also mentioned that Yuwen had taken two pictures. Changzhi asked tentatively, "Did the girl take these pictures for her father?"

Yuwen, "One is for Dad."

Changzhi gritted his teeth, "......"