Zhou Shuren had a wooden face. Yes, the emperor now sleeps until he wakes up naturally. He also thought what he said was very right. In spring, people feel sleepy, autumn, summer dozes and cannot wake up, and the three months of winter are suitable for sleeping in all year round. The emperor may still be sleeping!
He felt that the retired emperor was bored and was finding fun in him every day. He felt that the retired emperor and the empress dowager were really a couple, one was abused and wiping tears, and the other was teasing him every day.
At the Zhou family, Zhulan had just finished breakfast and was continuing to organize her textbooks, preparing to send them back as New Year gifts to her hometown.
The Queen Mother came at this time, and it was the first time she saw the organized textbooks. "Would it be convenient for me to take a look?"
Zhulan never wanted to hide it. She wished the Empress Dowager knew. It would be even better if she could support her. "Of course, I have compiled it in combination with Western literature. I'm sorry to make you laugh."
The Queen Mother was also a smart person. The textbook was not difficult. The Queen Mother looked up at Yang while reading it. Although she could not understand it, Yang had organized it in great detail, and the knowledge was progressive. The Queen Mother closed the book and said, "It's a pity for you to be a woman."
Zhulan took the book handed over by the Empress Dowager and said, "I don't think it's a pity."
The Queen Mother asked, "Is this for your grandchildren?"
Zhulan said, "Although I am in the back house, all my knowledge is from the master, but my second son has learned a lot. Although I am a woman, I also think it is very useful, so I want to sort it out and send it back to the clan school first."
The Queen Mother looked at the book differently this time, "Do you mind if I take it back and take a closer look?"
Zhulan certainly didn't mind, "No, I'm honored that you value me."
The Queen Mother took out a notebook from the box and said, "Take a look at this too. I compiled it."
Zhulan was full of question marks. After picking it up, she froze, "You actually sorted out the story."
Also added dialogue and scenes!
The Queen Mother's eyes sparkled, "What do you think of my changes?"
Zhulan flipped through the book carefully under the gaze of the Empress Dowager and wanted to cry. Woohoo, she had learned a lot in ancient times, but unfortunately she was still a science student and had very little embellishment when telling stories. Why could she tell a story in one day? Because it was simple and of course she could tell it quickly.
The Queen Mother used all kinds of beautiful rhetoric and even composed several poems for the heroine!
Zhu Lan said faintly: "You are really amazing."
After a few days of torturing myself, I still have time to do these things. Isn’t that amazing
The Queen Mother was satisfied with the recognition from the story's owner, but she still said modestly, "Your story is still the best."
Zhulan felt guilty, no, no, it’s just that she saw too much!
The Queen Mother touched the book and said, "This is my favorite story. I plan to turn it into a play."
Zhulan: "As long as you like it."
The Queen Mother smiled, she felt that she was doing very well now, she no longer had to spend her days bored drinking tea and admiring flowers, life like this was wonderful.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren saw that the emperor was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, my eldest grandson will take the Tongsheng exam next year. Yes, and my grandson too."
The emperor was impressed by the eldest grandson of the Zhou family, "He's really fast."
Zhou Shuren said: "Yes, after passing the examination, Mingyun should prepare to get married."
The emperor thought about it and asked, "Is your eldest grandson destined to be Ran Zheng's granddaughter?"
Zhou Shuren nodded, "Yes, it's been a few years since we got engaged. Time has passed so quickly."
The retired emperor was silent. He would not interfere in the game between the new emperor and the old ministers. This was something the new emperor would have to go through sooner or later. The new emperor's accession to the throne was just the beginning. Now without his protection, these old ministers would not see anyone unless they saw him, and they understood what he meant.
He was outside the court, but he saw the situation clearly.
Without Zhou Shuren's involvement, there are fewer people involved in this game. In the beginning, some people still came to Zhou's family, but later when things got serious, they didn't drag Zhou Shuren down. Instead, they felt that Zhou Shuren was doing well now.
The retired emperor thought of Concubine Ran in the palace. It was he who issued the decree. The Ran family and the Zhou family were related by marriage, but he really ignored it. Ran Zheng retired, and the Ran family became silent without Ran Zheng. Concubine Ran also became quiet, and he gradually stopped paying attention to her.
The emperor threw the sweet potato in his hand into Zhou Shuren's arms and said, "You old man, I spared you for so long because of the Ran family."
Zhou Shuren took it cheerfully, "I am doing this for my family. If the Ran family is not doing well, I will be upset too."
The emperor snorted, "Wouldn't it be better to change the in-laws?"
Zhou Shuren was alert. Whether it was the emperor or the emeritus emperor, this kind of people would not joke around. The emperor really wanted to cut off the connection between the Zhou family and the harem. He peeled the sweet potato skin and said, "I am a person who keeps my promises. I will abide by this promise. No matter what the Zhou family's current status is, the promise must be fulfilled."
The retired emperor has deep eyes. Now he is no longer a down-to-earth retired emperor, but an emperor who has been in office for a long time.
Zhou Shuren ate sweet potatoes calmly, but he was a little panicked inside.
The emperor retracted his gaze and picked up another sweet potato. "Remember your words."
Zhou Shuren, "Not only will I remember it, I will also leave the family rules after I die."
As for whether there will be ambitious younger generations, he did what he could.
The emperor was satisfied. Zhou Shuren was cunning, but this old fox was a man who always kept his promises.
Zhou Shuren thought in his heart that Concubine Ran would only be Concubine Ran in the future, and they would only have one daughter in this life. However, since Ran Zheng came to him, the Ran family knew that there would be gains and losses. Ran Zheng gave up Concubine Ran and kept his eldest son.
Two days later, in the Queen's bedroom, the Queen met with Concubine Ran alone. Concubine Ran sat there very nervously.
The Empress had no hostility towards Concubine Ran, but she still had to be on guard. Now she didn't have to. "The Emperor mentioned you to me yesterday."
Concubine Ran grabbed her handkerchief and said, "The emperor only visited the princess once in my palace."
He only played with the princess for a while and spoke only two sentences to her.
The Empress smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. The Emperor said that your calligraphy is the best in the harem, so in the months before the New Year, the Emperor wanted you to copy scriptures and pray for blessings. This is not a punishment, but for your own good."
Ran Yan understood, she didn't need to stand in line, "Thank you, thank you, Queen."
The Queen was well-informed about news outside the palace, and she knew who the Ran family had contacted. Through this incident, her mother's family also understood completely that the Zhou family and the Rong clan were only loyal to the Emperor.
As the days passed, Zhulan received a letter from her eldest daughter. It took her more than a month to get to Xuzhou after she had been walking and playing all the way. Zhulan was very envious, "She walked so slowly."
Su Xuan was also envious. Before she got married, she also traveled everywhere.
Zhao's belly was very big and she was about to give birth. Chang Lian's son was already two months old.
Zhao has been in good health in recent years, so this pregnancy was very safe.
Zhulan was counting the days when Zhao suddenly froze, "I, I'm about to give birth."
Zhulan stared at Zhao's belly. She was still counting the days, but the child came out in a hurry. She was an anxious child.