Zhulan felt like she was ten years younger because of the job. She was full of energy and in a good mood. She had a smile on her face all the time. When she saw that she had scared her sons, she felt even better.
Chang Yi saw that his mother was waiting for his reply, so he spoke carefully, "Mom, are you really going to do this mission?"
Zhu Lan said in a gloomy tone, "Why, do you also think that I shouldn't do this job?"
Chang Yi was so scared when he heard the tone that he shook his head, "No, in my son's heart, mother is the most powerful. The Queen Mother chose you to be in charge, and she has a good eye for talent!"
Mingrui turned his head to the side, his shoulders shaking a little, his father was full of desire to survive!
Zhulan looked at Changzhi. Now there were only two sons at home. Changzhi saw his mother's eyes sweeping towards him and spoke quickly, "Mom, you have been buried in the secular world for too long. I am happy for you to hear the decree today."
Mingjia stared at his father blankly. Bah, Dad is also good at talking. He didn’t say anything before because he was simply too lazy to think about it!
Zhulan felt relieved after hearing what her son said, "So you support me in my mission?"
Chang Yi and Chang Zhi replied in unison, "Son supports it."
After the two brothers finished speaking, they looked at each other and saw the desire to survive in each other's eyes.
Mingyun has been observing his grandmother. The grandmother today is the most vivid in his memory. His grandmother is very happy to do her job. She does not have any uneasiness about challenging the world. Instead, she is full of confidence and seems to have everything under control.
Mingyun looked at his grandfather again. His eyes were always on his grandmother. There was pride in his eyes. Mingyun's mouth curled up. His grandmother was someone who could edit books. He was also proud of her. She was the first woman to serve in a government office since the founding of the dynasty.
Chang Yi said: "Mom, if you need any help from me, please tell me."
As a son, he was already able to stand on his own feet. He knew very well that his mother would be hindered if she went to work. Even the whole capital was ready to laugh at his mother and then add insult to injury. To strike his mother would be to strike his father. There were too many people waiting to make trouble.
Changzhi said: "Mom, me too, if you need anything from me just tell me."
Zhulan was very pleased and happy that her and Shuren's teaching was successful. The support of her family made her feel warm in her heart. She was not afraid even though there were swords and sabers outside the house.
It was getting late, and everyone went back to rest. Zhulan was still excited, "Now my granddaughters really adore me."
Shuren smiled, "Look, I'm happy for you."
"This is a huge change. How can I not be excited? Having said that, I am really surprised that the emperor would choose me. I have to admire his magnanimity. His decree broke the rule that men can only serve as officials."
Zhou Shuren, "In the eyes of the Retired Emperor, we have always been pawns, pawns to weaken the aristocratic family. I don't deny the Retired Emperor's broad mind, but the decree is full of calculations. A woman is on duty, and Mrs. Zhou is using you to attract too much attention."
Zhulan, "Being used means that my abilities are recognized."
Shu Ren laughed, "Yes, not everyone can be a chess piece. You are now a clever chess piece in the hands of the royal family."
Zhulan was not unhappy, and smiled and said: "Several granddaughters support me. What surprised me was Yuwen. Yuwen, who doesn't care about anything, is actually ready to help me."
"Oh, this is not Buddhism?"
Zhulan, "Yuwen is the one who talked the most today. It's rare to meet someone who is interested in you."
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Lan shook her head. "I'll go explore the way first. Now everyone is watching me. Wait until I have gained a firm foothold and sorted out everything."
"Okay."
At the next morning court session, the emperor interpreted the empress dowager's will in the court, stating that the private orphanage would not occupy court resources and that the orphanage would have to operate on its own in the future. After the emperor's interpretation, Zhulan became more receptive to the idea of the women serving as clerks.
Of course, most people still found it unbearable. Women serving as officials challenged the nerves of patriarchy. Lord Li stood up and criticized Zhou Shuren for not managing his household properly.
Can Zhou Shuren tolerate this? Of course not. If he is dissatisfied with his wife, he must tear her apart.
Zhou Shuren didn't even ask for the Lin family's help, but stood up and retorted, "Does this Marquis eat the rice of Lord Li's family? Or do I rely on Lord Li's family's money to support my family?"
Lord Li was stunned for a few seconds, frowning, "No."
Zhou Shuren's tone was full of disdain. "Since there is no such thing, Lord Li should just shut up. It is not your turn to speak about how I manage my household."
Lord Li was so angry that he said, "I have good intentions."
"Stop, Lord Li, please stop insulting good intentions. Lord Li, if you want to say that I am not good at managing my family, you should look at your own family first. Those who favor concubines and kill their wives should shut up. Don't let me peel off your last face."
Everyone thought to themselves, you said in the court that Lord Li favored his concubine and neglected his wife, so you didn't give Lord Li any face at all.
Seeing that Lord Li's face was red and his hands were shaking, Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes and added, "Lord Li, don't focus on women. I advise you to put more effort into your own business and stop taking advances on your salary. I don't know how Lord Li is going to make it. I am worried about you."
The prince looked at the crumbling Lord Li with sympathy. It was so tragic.
Zhou Shuren didn't bother to pay attention to Lord Li, who was just a chess piece for testing. He looked at everyone and said, "Speaking of managing the family, my wife deserves half of the credit for my current status. I know some people are jealous of me for having a wife who can grab silver and educate their children. Tsk tsk, envy and jealousy are useless. My wife is unique."
Then he said to the emperor: "The Queen Mother has a keen eye for talent. I am honored to have you. Your Majesty's grace is so great that I will not refuse even if I die."
The emperor curled his lips and said, "I personally wrote the order of my mother. The imperial family admires Yang's ability."
Now we are all studying the books compiled by Yang. The more we study, the more we admire him.
As soon as these words were spoken, the court became noisy. How could Madam Zhou be valued by the royal family? What abilities did Madam Zhou have that they didn't know about
The emperor was also unhappy. He had interpreted his mother's will in the morning court, and someone else jumped out. Ha, that's good.
The Lin family stared at Zhou Shuren in a daze. Because of the engagement, he naturally had to help Zhou Hou Mansion. In the end, Zhou Hou fought back by himself and controlled the rhythm of the entire court. Lord Lin's beard was curled up, and the marriage with Zhou Hou made people feel at ease!
Lord Yu quickly glanced at the emperor. Today the emperor came to support Zhou Houfu. This emperor's grace and trust shocked him!
The emperor touched the beads in his hand and ignored the discussions below. Breaking the rules requires heavy hands. Yang was the one that his father and he favored. It was good that Yang could attract the attention of the noble families and thus ignore the nature of the orphanage.
After the morning court session, Zhou Shuren looked like he didn't want anyone to come in. Old Master Wen walked over with his men as if he hadn't seen him. "I admire Lord Zhou's magnanimity."
Zhou Shuren, "What the old man meant is that your mind is not as broad as mine. Can I understand it this way?"
Elder Wen: "... Lord Zhou, aren't you afraid of what people say? Aren't you afraid that it will damage your reputation?"
Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes and said, "Have you ever heard your wife brag, old man?"