As soon as Zhou Shuren said this, the hall suddenly became quiet. He felt that everyone's eyes were on him. He was used to it, so his first reaction was money.
The officials of the Shipbuilding Department were as quiet as a chicken. It was indeed as the Minister of Revenue said, the cost of the call was not small, and this was just the improved drawings. Their eyes turned to the emperor.
The emperor took the blueprint and said, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren was silent. What did the emperor mean by just replying with a “hmm”
Afterwards, the emperor did not intend to ask Zhou Shuren anything, for fear that Zhou Shuren would ask for money.
Zhou Shuren didn't want to speak anymore, but his eyes couldn't help looking around. Silver, silver, all the materials used everywhere were silver.
The officials of the Shipbuilding Bureau had sweat on their foreheads. They had gradually distanced themselves from the Minister of Revenue. It was too stressful for them to be together.
On the way back, the emperor asked, "Shu Ren, what do you think of your inspection with me this time?"
Zhou Shuren, "I am the most unpopular person."
What these people fear most is that he looks around. If he looks around a few more times, the people around him will be frightened and break into a sweat. Even if they have done nothing wrong, they are afraid that he will go back and take away their money.
The emperor was strangely silent, because Zhou Shuren was right, "Did Shuren gain anything from this trip?"
Zhou Shuren didn't gain much, but the emperor must have gained a lot. Before this trip, the emperor was already prepared to take action. Today, General Hou took him for a stroll, and he was scared when he thought of someone.
Zhou Shuren took a deep breath and said, "After spending so much money over the years, I finally see the fruits of my labor. It's worth the money I spent every year."
The emperor did not make things difficult for Zhou Shuren. He looked at the scenery outside and said nothing more.
Zhou Shuren also looked out the window. He was really a versatile tool. He was a handy tool in the emperor's hands. This trip was clearly arranged by the emperor.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye the emperor had returned to the capital.
However, the diplomatic mission did not have a smooth journey at sea as they encountered a typhoon and the ship had been docked on a wild island for many days.
Many sheds were built on the island to provide shelter from wind and rain. Fortunately, the typhoon was far away and the impact was not great.
Changyi went to see Gu Zhuomin. Compared to Changyi who had been abroad several times, Gu Zhuomin looked a little miserable. He was still not able to adapt. He encountered bad weather and finally fell ill.
Chang Yi saw Gu Zhuomin drink the medicine. After waiting for a while, Gu Zhuomin lay down again. Chang Yi asked with concern: "How do you feel today?"
Gu Zhuomin lost a lot of weight during this illness, and his eye sockets became sunken. "I feel much better now. I have the strength to walk around."
Chang Yi was relieved, "It has been raining in the past few days. The humid environment is not suitable for recuperation. Fortunately, you are fine."
Gu Zhuomin noticed the blue color in Changyi's eyes and said, "Thank you for your hard work these days."
Chang Yi had indeed worked hard. When he left the capital, he was promoted directly to the sixth rank and led a diplomatic mission. This also meant that he was responsible for the officials on the mission. Not only Gu Zhuomin was sick, but in fact many people were sick.
Fortunately, we brought doctors and medicines with us, and no one died. Although they have not recovered slowly, Gu Zhuomin is seriously ill.
Seeing that Gu Zhuomin was tired, Chang Yi signaled Gu Zhuomin to rest, and he took his men to patrol around the camp.
When we came back, we saw the fishing team coming back, and those who went to the island to pick fruits also came back. The island is not small, and there are quite a few wild vegetables and fruits, which reduced the consumption of supplies.
Chang Yi returned to his residence and saw Qing Shan, "What's the matter?"
Qingshan's face turned pale. He had been sick before in the capital, and he was sick again this time. "I am already well now."
Chang Yi smiled, which was to tell him what kind of tasks he could teach. He could see clearly that Mingshan was anxious because he valued another scholar.
In the capital, Zhulan listened to the matchmaker's words and glanced at Su Xuan. Su Xuan's face looked particularly ugly. It was obvious that she did not expect that the Liu family would directly invite a matchmaker to come to their house.
The matchmaker invited by the Liu family was the future mother-in-law of the top scholar, the Countess, and the Liu family was very sincere.
But Su Xuan had already clearly refused and even asked a matchmaker to come to her house. It would be strange if Su Xuan was not angry.
Zhulan knew the Liu family's thoughts clearly. What if Su Xuan refused? She was the head of the family, so she just asked the matchmaker to come.
Zhulan waited until the matchmaker finished speaking before she said, "Everyone in the capital knows that I'm a good mother-in-law."
The countess's face twisted slightly. She was not nice to her daughter-in-law. In fact, she didn't like Yang. Thinking of the purpose of today, she smiled and said, "Whoever becomes the madam's daughter-in-law is blessed."
Zhulan curled her lips. She liked the way she ignored me and tolerated me. "So, I always respect my daughter-in-law's opinion. When the children in the family are engaged, they always ask my daughter-in-law."
The countess understood that the county lady refused, and Yang supported the county lady, so it was useless to start with Yang. "That's really a pity. It's a rare good match."
Zhulan, "I believe in the horoscopes that match each other more."
So don't talk about a good match right away. This person is vicious. If today's remarks get out, it will be bad for Yu Wen's future reputation.
The Countess's smile froze. Yang was really flawless. "Madam is right."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Madam, you have made a wasted trip. I will not keep you any longer."
The Countess did not want to stay any longer, "Goodbye."
Su Xuan and the others left, saying angrily, "How can this be possible."
Zhu Lan was not angry, "Princess Liu is worried about the Second Prince."
The prince contacted Zhou Shuren one after another, and they were all smart people. Even if Zhou Shuren did not have the title of master, he still made the Liu family anxious.
If we can have a marriage with the Zhou family, it would be a good move indeed. It's a pity that the Zhou family can't please both sides and their stance has always been very clear.
Su Xuan was a person with a good vision. Her mother-in-law would occasionally say something about the situation, and she understood it, so she sighed, "Yu Wen is right. She is blessed to be born in our family for several lifetimes."
It is the norm for women to marry out of wedlock, but the parents-in-law hope that their daughters can be happy. They are strict with boys and really favor girls.
In the palace, the queen was well-informed and knew about the Liu family's actions. The queen looked at the red carp she raised and realized that Liu was really restless because of her son.
At this time, the female official came over and said, "Empress, Wang Zhaoyi is pregnant."
The queen was stunned. This was the first child after the emperor ascended the throne. Even though she had adjusted her attitude, she still felt awkward. "Well, send someone to tell the emperor the good news, and you can choose some rewards to send over."
Then the queen indicated that she was tired and turned back to her bedroom to rest.