Chapter 864: The One Who Takes the Blame

The emperor did feel regretful, but he tried to avoid looking at Zhang Yang and just listened to the officials' reports.

Zhang Yang was really nervous. It was his first time standing in the front and he felt that everyone was looking at him. He kept repeating in his mind that he was a prince. Then he slowly straightened his back and stole a glance at his father's face. His face turned pale because he had just embarrassed his father.

Zhou Shuren has been keeping an eye on Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang has gradually adapted to the court and now really stands like a prince.

In the past, Zhang Yang was well-educated, arrogant, and had low emotional intelligence. He was pampered when he grew up, but no one taught him the ways of the world. This made him seem stupid in the circles of the Beijing city. Now that his status has changed, he has been forced to use his brain, and he has learned to read people's expressions and guess what they are thinking.

Zhou Shuren thought to himself that the environment had a huge impact on people. Even if the emperor hadn't asked anyone to instruct Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang would have learned from the lessons.

There was nothing major happening in today's morning court session. The main thing was that Zhang Yang was mentioned going to the Ministry of Revenue.

After the court session, Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Li and others who had left earlier and snorted. This was the first time that they didn't wait for him!

Zhou Shuren looked at Zhang Yang beside him. Well, they were all avoiding Zhang Yang. He curled his lips and said, "Please come in, Fifth Prince."

Zhang Yang was in the Fifth Prince's mansion, and he really learned a lesson. He kept the prince's words firmly in mind. The prince was not arrogant. He smiled humbly and said, "Master Zhou, please go to the Ministry of Revenue today. If I have done anything wrong, please forgive me."

Zhou Shuren was not surprised at all by Zhang Yang's words. He had grown a lot in the past few days. "Your Highness, go to the Ministry of Revenue for training. I will naturally help Your Highness."

Zhang Yang remained silent. Lord Zhou was very distant towards him. But when he thought about it, it made sense. How could Lord Zhou have no grudge against him? He gave a dry laugh.

On the way out of the palace, Zhou Shuren walked slowly. The official in front of him had already walked far away, but Zhou Shuren was not in a hurry at all.

Zhang Yang was so anxious that Master Zhou was walking too slowly. He tried to hold back but couldn't help but said, "Master, can we walk faster?"

"I am a slow walker. If you are in a hurry, please go to the Ministry of Revenue first."

It turns out that Lord Li is sincere to him, bah, it is a true friendship, Lord Li will accompany him to walk slowly!

Zhang Yang pursed his lips, thinking that Lord Zhou was doing it on purpose. He took two deep breaths and endured it, "Your Highness is not in a hurry."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips inwardly, still doing his own thing. He even hoped that Zhang Yang would go to the Ministry of Revenue first so that he could think of how to pass the task to the Shangshu!

Zhou Shuren finally got on the Ministry of Revenue's carriage, and Zhengdian also received the news.

Prince, "Zhang Yang must have thought that Zhou Shuren was holding a grudge and did this on purpose."

The emperor thought about Zhou Shuren's clothes and pressed his eyebrows. "Zhou Shuren is wearing too much. He has two pairs of cotton pants!"

The prince chuckled, "He's wearing knee pads."

The emperor didn't want to talk about Zhou Shuren. "Last time you told me about Wu Ming, can you do anything about it at the Ministry of Personnel?"

The prince smiled and said, "The Ministry of Personnel has approved it. Wu Ming will come to Beijing in the new year."

The emperor nodded, and he just mentioned it casually without any other meaning. He was very happy that his son told him who he was, even if the transfer was to a minor official, which showed that his son trusted him wholeheartedly.

The prince poured the brewed tea to his father, but in his heart he warned himself not to make any mistakes, not even a single mistake.

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren brought Zhang Yang to meet Lord Xiao. Lord Xiao was very polite, "Your Highness, Minister Zhou will guide you in the future."

Zhang Yang didn't want to. He felt that Zhou Shuren would not teach him seriously. He had too many grievances with the Zhou family. It was spread all over the capital a few days ago that he bullied the eldest grandson of the Zhou family. "Master Xiao, this prince."

When Xiao Qing heard that something bad was going to happen, he interrupted and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince agreed."

Zhang Yang was choking back the next words, "Excuse me, Master Zhou."

Zhou Shuren looked at Master Xiao dimly, watching Master Xiao drink tea unnaturally, then he withdrew his gaze, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that Your Highness is good at accounting, Your Highness can help with the accounting, I will send the account book to Your Highness' room later, I have something else to do, so I will go down first."

Zhang Yang, ".......Okay."

Zhou Shuren remembered the prince's words. The prince was reminding him not to teach Zhang Yang. Without the prince's reminder, he would not have taught him. The prince and the emperor really used him to the fullest. Everyone in the capital knew that the fifth prince had a grudge against the Zhou family. Zhang Yang had learned nothing in the Ministry of Revenue. He was the one pushed out by the emperor and the prince to take the blame.

Yes, we have to add Mr. Xiao!

In the Mansion of Marquis Yao, Yao Wenqi was very happy that Zhang Yang joined the Ministry of Revenue. After so many years since the founding of the dynasty, Zhang Yang was the first prince to receive training in the Ministry of Revenue.

The only thing that bothers Yao Wenqi is that Zhou Shuren is becoming more and more cunning. He hopes that Zhou Shuren will target Zhang Yang more and train him well so that he won't be so stupid. However, he also doesn't want Zhang Yang to become too smart because the smarter he is, the harder it will be to control him.

Yao Wenqi was thinking about Yao Yao again. The news that Yao Yao sent food and daily necessities to Yao Xin yesterday had spread all over the capital. He was somewhat unsure of his daughter's thoughts, as if he had never been able to figure it out since Yao Yao grew up.

At the Zhou residence, the sister-in-law of the Second Prince's wife, Wu, came again. Yun did not beat around the bush this time, "You have been looking for a suitable girl for Sun Zi. We have a suitable girl in the Wu family."

If Zhulan remembers correctly, she was the daughter of the Yun family last time, and this time she has found a suitable girl. It seems that the rumors about Miss Wu's engagement are now coming true, but I don't know who she is engaged to.

Zhulan explained directly, "I have already found a good family. I would like to thank the Wu family on behalf of the Zhou family for their appreciation."

Yun didn't think Yang was lying. There was no need to lie. The more direct she was, the more it was true. Her mouth was a little stiff. "I wonder whose daughter is so lucky?"

Zhulan smiled and said, "We'll know everything when the time comes."

Yun was very angry, this was supposed to be the marriage for her daughter, the Zhou family did not take concubines, and Lord Zhou was going to move up in the future, what a good marriage, but it was ruined!

Seeing that Yun couldn't hold back her expression, Zhulan said hurriedly, "Try the snacks. The snacks in our house are pretty good."

Yun had no appetite to taste it, and there was no need for her to stay. "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."

Zhulan stood up and said, "I'll take you there."

Yun declined and said, "No, please stay."

Zhulan didn't really want to see him off, so she stayed after she left the main courtyard.

When Mrs. Song saw Yun walking away, she said, "I will go and find out now."

Zhulan raised her hand, "No need."

He also sighed, "A woman's marriage is also a game. The richer the woman, the more she has no choice."

Mrs. Song continued, "With you and the old master here, all the young ladies in the mansion will have good relationships."

Zhulan smiled, "I hope so."

Nothing is perfect, and neither she nor Zhou Shuren has eyes that can see through the future. They can only try their best to become stronger and support their granddaughter.

Before Zhulan reached the door, she heard heavy footsteps. She knew it was her eldest daughter-in-law who had come. She turned around and saw that Mrs. Li was always cheerful and cheerful. She was a comfort to the eyes. "Why are you here at this time?"

Normally, Li would come over in the afternoon to sit with her and chat for a while.

(End of this chapter)