Chapter 973: Measures
At the Zhou family dinner, Chang Lian came back a little late. He came back with Rong Chuan. When he sat down, he didn't see his father. "Mom, don't we have to wait for Dad to come back?"
Zhulan replied, "Your father has a date and won't be back for dinner tonight."
Chang Lian thought, "Dad, is this because of Ran Lei's matter?"
Zhulan didn't hide it, "Yeah."
Rongchuan thought for a moment, "Auntie, I."
Zhulan interrupted Rongchuan, "You can't, come on, start eating."
Rongchuan lowered his head, because his aunt was right, he could not use the power of the Ning family to help, the Ning family was now acting very cautiously, too many people were watching the Ning family, the Ning family was the prince's maternal family, and many people wanted to find something wrong with the Ning family.
Although the Ning family seems like a huge beast, they actually dare not move and can only stay in hiding. Even he has been troubled by it recently. If he hadn't frequently gone to the palace, they would have been more brazen in targeting him.
In the restaurant, Zhou Shuren generously invited Lei to dinner. He did not hide from people. It was better to be open and aboveboard than to hide. However, Zhou Shuren did not mention Ran Lei's matter first, but said: "You have been in the Ministry of Justice for a few years, and you have never been promoted in these years."
Lei was prepared for Lord Zhou to ask him questions. He even read Ran Lei's case. He didn't expect Lord Zhou to be talking about him. Thinking of his lack of promotion for many years, he felt sad. "Yes, I have been a clerk for some years."
Zhou Shuren continued, "The Ministry of Justice has just been cleaned up, and the personnel are all newly transferred. There are no more positions."
What I mean is, you still have no chance of getting promoted in the Ministry of Justice, and the situation won't be very optimistic even if you continue to endure for a few more years.
Manager Lei felt heavy in his heart. He knew it and had thought about transferring to another place, but transfer was not something that could be done just by thinking about it, so he just drank.
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I have seen your ability. It would be a waste of your talent to stay in the Ministry of Justice."
Lei's heart moved, "Sir?"
Zhou Shuren didn't say anything else. He just nodded. He had already mentioned to the Shangshu about transferring Director Lei to the Ministry of Revenue. He emphasized that Wang Ju would leave next year. The Shangshu knew that he lacked a capable assistant, so he had already made a note of Director Lei.
He mentioned it to the Shangshu so early because he was prepared for the worst. Even if it was a sure thing, he would still be careful. He mentioned it to Master Lei in advance in the hope that Master Lei would say more about Ran Lei's case. He knew that Master Lei would not want to cause trouble, so if he wanted to pry Master Lei's mouth open, he had to let Master Lei see the hope of promotion.
Just as he said, he was optimistic about the ability of Lei Zhushi, who had helped him a lot in the Ministry of Justice. This man was as meticulous as a hair.
Lei touched the wine glass and understood that the master was still asking about Ran Lei's case. He said in a very low voice, "Actually, everyone knows that Ran Lei was wrongly accused, but a few people wanted to convict Ran Lei, and someone else was blocking them, so the situation became stagnant."
Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "How many parties?"
Manager Lei thought about it and held up three fingers. Don’t underestimate him because he sees everything clearly.
Zhou Shuren thought that the three princes had all intervened, and the King of Chu had completely given up on Ran Zheng. He didn't need to ask, because Ran Zheng had been an official for so many years and had his own power. Plus, the prince least wanted anything to happen to the Ran family.
The Zhou family rose to prominence late, and he had no power to help. Now it was a game of power among several parties, and he dared not move. He drank the wine in the glass, "Thank you for today. Your words will not be spread."
Manager Lei was really afraid that Lord Zhou would make other requests, but he was not burdened with just understanding some of the situation.
After returning home, Zhulan said that Qi came during the day, "I think Qi came without telling Ran Zheng."
"Well, Ran Zheng won't ask me for help on his own initiative. He knows we can't help much."
Zhulan sighed. Zhou Shuren was telling the truth. The Zhou family's foundation was too shallow. "What are your plans?"
Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and said, "The evidence is not important. What is important is who wins this game. If the prince wins, Ran Lei will be fine. If he loses, the Ran family will be in trouble."
Zhu Lan frowned, "Then why are you still going to see Master Lei?"
"I just wanted to confirm something."
Zhulan sat down and asked, "Do you have any ideas?"
Zhou Shuren did have a solution, "but the price would be too high for the Ran family."
When Zhulan saw Zhou Shuren taking a shower, she thought about her husband's words and the price the Ran family could pay. She realized and understood Zhou Shuren's method, but she didn't know whether the Ran family was willing to pay the price.
As for overturning the testimony and reversing the verdict, there is no need for that anymore. It's just that the Ran family is caught up in it and is being dragged along, yet they are still concentrating on finding evidence to prove their innocence!
At the Ran family, Ran Zheng was having a headache. "Did you go to the Zhou residence?"
Qi wiped her tears and said, "We are engaged to the Zhou family, but you didn't ask Zhou Shuren for help, and you blocked me. I am also anxious."
Ran Zheng's headache was even worse. "The Zhou family has just arrived in the capital and has no foundation. Although they are related to the Ning Mansion by marriage, the Ning family will not help. Even if Zhou Shuren wants to help, he can't."
If he could help, would he not go find Zhou Shuren? Because he couldn't help, it would be useless to find him, so it would be better to let the Zhou family get out of the way and keep their friendship for the future.
Now that his wife has gone to the Zhou family, Zhou Shuren doesn't know what he will think, the main thing is that the Zhou family really can't help!
Qi was really anxious, "I will go back to my parents' home tomorrow and beg my father."
"Ridiculous! The Crown Prince has already intervened, and you still want to return to the Qi family? I tell you clearly that the King of Chu has also taken action, so don't hold on to your illusions."
Qi fell down on the chair, and the King of Chu took action, "What should we do?"
Ran Zheng sighed, he was careful but still couldn't escape, this time the rumor was totally false and the emperor didn't want to assign him an official position, so he had been very obedient, he had been patiently waiting for the opportunity, but now, damn it.
The next morning, Zhulan saw Mingyun and asked, "Are you here to see your grandfather?"
Mingyun didn't see Grandpa, "Grandpa left?"
Zhulan nodded, "I had some unfinished business yesterday, so I went to the Ministry of Revenue as soon as I woke up in the morning."
Mingyun was asking about the Ran family, "Grandma, will something happen to the Ran family?"
Zhulan thought for a moment and said, "You should ask your grandfather. Grandma doesn't know either."
Mingyun thought the same thing and said, "Grandma, I'll go first and come over for breakfast later."
"Yeah, okay."
Mingyun turned around and saw his uncle, "Good morning, uncle."
Chang Lian stroked his nephew's hair and said, "Good morning."
Chang Lian waited until his nephew was far away, then he came to his mother's side and said, "Mom."
Zhulan only changed her identity in front of Changlian and turned her head away without wanting to pay any attention to Changlian.
Chang Lian followed his mother's footsteps, "Mom, Mingyun is concerned about Ran Wan, who is engaged to him."
Zhulan said with disgust, "Don't be so close to me. Stay away from me."
Chang Lian took a step back and asked in a low voice, "Mom, it's not easy for the Ran family to get out of this situation."
"If you know that, why are you following me?"
"I think mom is as good as dad, so I want to ask you, mom, do you think the Ran family can get out of this mess?"
Zhu Lan turned her head and said, "You think I'm awesome, but that's just your illusion. Come on, stop bothering me. Just do what you need to do. If you don't want to eat, go to the Hanlin Academy early."
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