Chapter 920: Trance

When Zhou Shuren arrived at the Zheng Palace, there was only the emperor inside. Eunuch Liu was standing outside the palace waiting. Zhou Shuren felt Eunuch Liu's expectant gaze, which was a very bad feeling and made him even more uneasy.

Eunuch Liu stood motionless at the door outside the palace. Although it was a bit cold outside, he didn't have to worry about being scared inside the palace, so he was willing to wait outside the palace.

Zhou Shuren was about to pay his respects, but the emperor heard footsteps and raised his hand to signal him not to bow. "Sit down. I just wanted to chat with you today."

Zhou Shuren, "...Thank you, Your Majesty."

It would be better to go to him if there is something. He doesn't like being the emperor's listener from the bottom of his heart because it is too dangerous. He really doesn't want to know the emperor's inner thoughts and prefers to observe the emperor from afar.

The emperor had already prepared tea and there was a chessboard on the table. The emperor had been playing chess with himself for a while.

Zhou Shuren sat aside, not daring to look around, and focused more on the chessboard. From the chessboard, Zhou Shuren could feel the emperor's dilemma, which was not as decisive as before. He also explored the emperor's heart, and several princes had a place in the emperor's heart.

This is what it means to be a father. Zhou Shuren felt a little more relaxed. At least the emperor before him was more affectionate. Although he was sometimes too cold-blooded, it was only towards outsiders. Zhou Shuren was silent again. Except for the royal family, everyone else was an outsider!

The emperor didn't get enough rest last night. He thought for a long time. The only person he could talk to was Zhou Shuren, because Zhou Shuren was smart, tight-lipped, and knew how to choose. "You have many sons. I see that your sons are very kind. Haven't they taken away the family business you left behind?"

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes inwardly, thought for a moment and said, "I don't know how much my sons are thinking about my property. I only know that after a hundred years, I will only get money and other property, so they must listen to me."

The emperor put down the chess piece in his hand. He understood what Zhou Shuren meant. A hundred years later, what he would divide was not only the silver industry, but also the throne. The meanings were different and could not be discussed together.

Zhou Shuren really didn't want to be a close friend, especially to the emperor, but he knew that if he didn't say something, the emperor would not let him go. He had to bite the bullet and speak, "I like a saying very much, if you don't stop making decisions, you will suffer from chaos."

That was all he could say. Any more would be beyond the scope. Damn it, it was already beyond the scope.

After hearing this, the emperor fiddled with the chess pieces in his hand. He had never intended to establish the King of Jin. The dream he had these days had affected him. He should have decided on the title long ago, but he kept dragging it out. Instead, it made the disputes among his sons more intense. Zhou Shuren's words pierced his heart, and the emperor sighed, "I am old."

If you count them, you will find that many emperors became more ruthless as they grew older, but he was different. His childhood upbringing had a profound impact on him. When his several sons were born, he was partial to the crown prince, but he also loved the others.

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart, thinking that what you said was scary, but he pretended not to hear it.

The emperor looked at Zhou Shuren, who was looking down as if he was counting chess pieces, and scolded him with a smile, "Everyone in the capital says that Lord Zhou only listens to what he wants to hear. I have finally seen it today."

Zhou Shuren's mouth twitched. He really didn't know there was such a rumor in the capital!

Ministry of Rites, the day Wu Ming took office, the capital paid more attention to Zhou Shuren. Before Wu Ming joined the Ministry of Rites, the officials of the Ministry of Rites already knew Wu Ming's background by heart.

The Minister Feng Huai was even more friendly, "I have been waiting for you to take office. Today I finally get to see you in person. The Ministry of Rites will have another talented person with outstanding abilities. I am optimistic about you."

But I felt emotional in my heart. I thought the top scholar of that year was quiet, but who would have thought that he would be in Beijing again in the blink of an eye. Zhou Shuren is really capable.

Wu Ming was already familiar with the officials and power distribution of the Ministry of Rites before he came to Beijing. He greeted them and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Excellency."

Feng Huai has been a little arrogant recently. The Fourth Prince is gaining popularity, and the children of the Feng family have also gained a lot of benefits. He said to the minister beside him, "Take Director Wu to get familiar with the Ministry of Rites."

Wu Ming was not surprised that he had such treatment, it was all because of his godfather, which was also the purpose of the prince sending him to the Ministry of Rites.

Gu Zhuomin felt uneasy when he saw that the people who were in charge were treated so differently. He was not a saint and had gone through a lot of hardships. He was still a human being and he would feel jealous. If he also had elders to protect him, how could he have become a leader at such a young age?

This emotion came and went quickly. Gu Zhuomin was very calm. He was a rootless man. His vines had finally climbed up the giant tree, so he had to be more careful.

It was almost noon when Zhou Shuren returned from the Ministry of Revenue. Throughout the morning, Zhou Shuren chatted with the emperor for a few words. The emperor had been playing chess with him, and he had tortured him so much that he didn't want to play chess for a whole year. The emperor was really merciless in venting his emotions.

Back at the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren was a little dazed. How many people had he killed in the morning? He could still remember at first, but later his mind was full of dirty words!

Xiao Qing saw Zhou Shuren in a trance. He wanted to find out more information, but he swallowed the words that were on his lips and said, "Go back and rest for a while."

Zhou Shuren really needed a rest. Playing chess was very tiring, and this time it really hit him hard. He always thought he was a good chess player, and he wanted to give the emperor a break from the beginning. But before the game was over, he realized how naive his thoughts were, and in the end he just wanted to delay the game a little longer.

Seeing Zhou Shuren leaning on the chair without moving, Qiu Yan opened his mouth, but finally let out a silent sigh. It is not easy to be an important minister to the emperor. He just hopes that nothing will happen to Lord Zhou.

The Ministry of Revenue knew about Zhou Shuren's condition, and then everyone who paid attention to him knew about it. They all wanted to find out what happened, but after waiting for a long time, they still received no order for Zhou Shuren. In the end, they guessed that Zhou Shuren must have been reprimanded.

She has always been jealous of Zhou Shuren's happy-go-lucky attitude and wishes the emperor would punish Zhou Shuren.

Those who are closely related to Zhou Shuren are nervous. Some are afraid that something might happen to the Zhou family and they will be affected, while others are truly concerned.

When Duke Ning heard the news, he immediately called his youngest son over and asked, "What news have you found out?"

Ning Xu was a little confused. He had handed over all the power in his hands. He was really honest. Because of Rong Chuan, the Marquis' Mansion had always received the emperor's attention. He was no longer keeping an eye on the palace. In addition, he did not have to attend court. "What happened?"

Duke Ning explained, "The emperor kept Zhou Shuren here today, and Zhou Shuren returned to the Ministry of Revenue in a trance."

Ning Xu frowned, "Because Emperor Rongchuan will not punish Zhou Shuren unless Zhou Shuren has done something extremely treasonous. You also know Zhou Shuren, it is impossible for him to do something extremely treasonous. My son thinks that the Emperor is in a bad mood today, so Zhou Shuren was reprimanded."

Duke Ning, "That's what I think too. I'm not worried about Zhou Shuren. I'm worried about the uncertainty of the title. Do you think there will be any changes?"

When the Emperor proposed the title, he was confident that there would not be a Prince Jin, but now considering the Emperor's mood and reaction, plus the fact that the Crown Prince was not in the palace today, he had to think more.