Chapter 730 Don’t Try to Hide

In the capital, Chang Lian finally came out of the palace. He was no longer needed to deliver news. The Hanlin Academy knew about it. The official circle in the capital is very big, but also very small.

Master Lu, "Congratulations, uncle, on joining the Ministry of Revenue."

Although it is only a temporary position, everyone in this room is very smart. The emperor has laid so much foundation not just for the temporary position. As for the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, many people have worked hard all their lives but still cannot reach the fourth rank. Lord Zhou's farming and reading background is really enviable.

Chang Lian was able to accept the congratulations openly this time, "Thank you."

His father became the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the money bag among the six ministries. Now that his father has come to the capital, his support has come. He can't help but straighten his back, because he is the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!

Shen Yang was sarcastic in his heart, saying that he was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and not the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Seeing that everyone went to congratulate Zhou Changlian, everyone knew it, so how could he not know that Lord Zhou was deeply in love with the emperor? Now he is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but what about the future?

Shen Yang took a deep breath and stood up, "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou."

Chang Lian smiled and said, "Thank you."

Master Lu said again: "This is a great joyous event, Chang Lian, you can't be stingy!"

Chang Lian knew that he could not keep his money today, but he was also happy to spend the money. He smiled and said, "I will treat you tonight. Everyone can come then."

Everyone responded with a smile, and when Chang Lian saw Shi Qing nod, his smile deepened.

Afterwards, Chang Lian went out to look for Rong Chuan, who was very happy, "Third brother, my uncle is going to Beijing."

"Yes, we are finally in Beijing. I am going to treat you tonight. How much money did you bring?"

Rong Chuan patted his purse and said, "I have two hundred taels in my purse."

Chang Lian, ".......Do you usually carry so much money?"

Rongchuan touched his purse and said, "The more money I have in my purse, the more at ease I feel."

Chang Lian raised his hand and patted Rongchuan's shoulder. Rongchuan was no longer short of money, but he still cared a lot about money.

In the evening, Rongchuan and Changlian left the Hanlin Academy. Their carriage was there. The servant stepped forward and said, "Third Master, the Madam asked me to pass on a message."

Chang Lian motioned for everyone to wait for a moment, and followed the servant to move further away, "But is there a letter from Jinzhou?"

The servant took out a purse from his pocket and lowered his voice, "The madam asked me to give money to the third master."

Chang Lian held the fluttering purse, which must be filled with banknotes, and grinned. His wife understood him and said, "You go back first. Pick us up at the restaurant in an hour and a half."

The boy smiled and said, "Yes."

Chang Lian was hiding from everyone, and the servant was smart, so he handed over the purse without making any big moves. Master Lu and the others couldn't stare at Chang Lian, so no one knew that he was there to deliver silver.

In the Zhou Mansion in the capital, Dong was also very busy, walking around each courtyard, and said to the maid, "You must keep a close eye on it. In a few days, the whole family will go to the capital, and I will be guarding the house. I can't be careless and make mistakes."

Her sisters-in-law and her younger brother's wife are here, so she has to do a good job and not be criticized for her mistakes.

The old woman said, "Each courtyard is cleaned every day, so you can rest assured."

Dong, "Because I clean every day, I tend to overlook some problems."

In the Duke's Mansion, the old Duke waved his fan, "The dust has settled."

Ning Xu placed the peeled melon seeds in front of her father, "Well, now we just have to wait for Zhou Shuren to come to Beijing."

"Finally we've arrived in Beijing. I'm exhausted from accompanying you in the opera these days."

Ning Hui laughed, "Dad, you've worked hard."

Duke Ning put down his fan and said, "I didn't go to the court. I was tired of contacting old friends behind the scenes. This time, I lost the favor of Mr. Qi. His favor is not easy to get. After so many years, he only owes me one favor."

Ning Xu rolled her eyes, "Dad, you still made a profit."

So don't hold it against Old Qi anymore. He has only been back for a short time, and Old Qi is still treating him with such disrespect.

Duke Ning laughed, "Your father is smart. Ning Mansion doesn't need Qi Bai's favors. Qi Mansion's next generation is not outstanding either, so they can't really help Duke Ning Mansion. Now I'm using my favors to help Zhou Shuren. Whether Zhou Shuren is now or in the next generation, the Zhou family is the one that can help Duke Ning Mansion."

Ning Xu admired his old man very much. When the emperor just made a move on the Minister of Personnel, his old man knew what the emperor meant without the emperor saying anything, and he also knew what to do to benefit the Duke's Mansion the most.

Ning Hui waited until the old man had laughed enough before saying, "With all these steps in place, now that Zhou Shuren has entered the capital, it's time to recognize Rongchuan."

Duke Ning stroked his beard and sighed in his heart. His second son was not bad, but he was not as smart as his eldest son and the old son.

Ning Xi saw that his father didn't say anything, so he whispered, "At least we have to wait until Zhou Shuren is in the service of the people before the opportunity comes."

If he recognized Rongchuan now, it would be bad for Zhou Shuren. It would be as if the Ningguo Mansion helped Zhou Shuren secure his position as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, which was not what the emperor wanted.

Although the Third Master of the Zhou Mansion and Rong Chuan have done favors for the Duke's Mansion, the Duke's Mansion has always kept a low profile and has not interfered in anything. Zhou Shuren still has to rely on himself to enter the Ministry of Households.

But it was different if he recognized Rongchuan, especially since Rongchuan became his son. Even if the Duke's Mansion did not help, everyone would think that the Duke's Mansion helped Zhou Shuren secure his position as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

But things will be different once Zhou Shuren has settled down. When he recognizes Rongchuan, it will be icing on the cake for the Zhou family, as they will have another reliable support.

Ning Hui smiled and said, "It seems that I didn't think it through."

Duke Ning thought to himself that he had put all his energy into raising his eldest son, and he did not spend much time on his second son. Later, his third son died by false pretenses, and he could not bear it anymore. He found it difficult to teach his second son.

In the evening, in Jinzhou, Zhou Shuren treated everyone to a meal, and Zhulan also celebrated with the children.

Ming Teng smiled and said, "Grandma, starting tomorrow, do we not have to go to the academy?"

Zhulan, "Grandma doesn't care about this."

Ming Teng blinked his eyes. If grandma told grandpa about this, he would definitely agree. But grandma didn't want to care and he still wanted to go to the academy.

Mingyun said coldly, "Jinzhou is close to the capital, and my grandfather will take office in half a month. Don't make any plans. Just go to the academy honestly these days."

Ming Teng was depressed. He really didn't like socializing. His grandfather was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and he would definitely be surrounded tomorrow.

Mingyun looked at his brother lazily. He felt that he was too lenient with Mingteng. Mingteng was not a child anymore, but he still wanted to hide. The capital city was different from Jinzhou. Now was a good opportunity to temper Mingteng's temper.

Zhou Lao Da, the father, drank silently. Not to mention that Ming Teng was afraid of Ming Yun, he, as a father, was a little afraid of his eldest son. His face was as cold as ice, and he felt a little scared when his eldest son looked at him.

In the restaurant, Ran Zheng sat next to Zhou Shuren. Ran Zheng said, "Let's prepare for the handover tomorrow!"

Zhou Shuren, "Yeah."

Ran Zheng sipped his wine. He had never expected that Zhou Shuren would arrive in Beijing before him. Ah, he was returning to Beijing, while Zhou Shuren was the one who arrived. "I also have acquaintances in the Ministry of Revenue. I have already written a letter and sent it to the capital."

Zhou Shuren held up the wine glass and said, "Thank you."

There is a huge difference between having acquaintances and not having acquaintances. This is the relationship. Otherwise, he would be in the dark.

Wang Ju was silent. The Wang family really didn’t know anyone in the Ministry of Revenue. Actually, some of his father’s students worked in the Ministry of Justice, and there were quite a few people in the Ministry of Rites. His wife’s family had many officials in the Ministry of Rites. Actually, the Wang family really didn’t know anyone in the above two ministries!

This time Zhou Shuren has made a breakthrough!

(End of this chapter)