Zhulan was amazed at the emperor's decisiveness and action. It seemed like she had just heard yesterday that Rong Enqing was in charge of the reconstruction of the manor. It had changed so much in just a few days.
When Zhulan went to the village again, there were busy people everywhere outside the village.
Wang Wei saw his grandmother and said, "Grandma, father-in-law, you are here."
Zhulan smiled, "The renovation here was pretty fast."
She came once when the construction started, and the foundation was completed just a few days ago.
Wang Wei said: "The emperor gave a deadline for the reconstruction, and he sent more craftsmen and invited the people from the surrounding areas to achieve today's progress."
Zhulan has already seen the drawings. The reconstruction is a huge project. In the future, this place will not only house orphans, but also children who want to learn a skill. The emperor is very pragmatic and the reconstruction is not luxurious. The drawings are important and practical.
Wang Wei looked at the busy people in front of him, thought for a moment and said, "Grandma, it's a bit dangerous with so many people coming and going in front of you. Can I accompany you to walk around the periphery?"
"good."
She was worried about him, so she came to see him.
Wang Wei got the job of monitoring the work, because no matter what the future of the Yue family would be, it was Madam Zhou who laid the foundation. Among the two people who were monitoring the work, he was the designated one.
Zhulan looked around and saw that the farms were not rebuilt all at once, but one at a time, so that thousands of children would have no place to study. The houses that she had built in order to save money and not pursue beauty were now all demolished.
This time the imperial court paid for the reconstruction, and Zhulan felt a little disappointed when she thought about the account books she had handed over.
Boss Zhou heard his mother sigh, "Mom, are you okay?"
Zhulan, "It's okay, I just don't care about anything anymore and feel a little emotional."
Boss Zhou was also disappointed. He used to help his mother travel between several villages, but now he has nothing to do.
Wang Wei said nothing, he didn't know how to persuade them. Ever since the emperor ordered the reconstruction, too many people have been eyeing this place, some for profit, some for fame and fortune.
Zhulan took a walk and prepared to return to the city. She brought some food for Wang Wei and left it there to signal Wang Wei not to see her off.
Wang Wei watched the carriage go away before turning around and going back to his work.
Wang Wei's colleagues said enviously: "It's different to have a good Yue family."
Wang Wei smiled. He had indeed benefited a lot from the Yue family.
When Zhulan got home, she saw Mingrui as soon as she got off the carriage. "Why are you home?"
Rong Enqing was assigned the task of finding a future teacher and a master, and Mingrui also benefited from it. Mingrui sorted out the books that the emperor had asked people to edit. Since Mingrui had been teaching children for a long time, he had experience, and with her connections, no one targeted Mingrui.
Mingrui, "Grandson, come back to pick up the notes you left behind."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Go get busy."
Mingrui nodded, "Yeah."
Boss Zhou waited until his nephew left in the carriage before he said, "Rong Enqing is now on a separate mission and not in the Ministry of Rites. Someone recently asked my son about him."
Zhulan didn't stop walking, "What did you say?"
Boss Zhou smiled innocently, "I don't know anything about anything."
Zhulan smiled, "Very good."
It is normal for these people to speculate. After all, the emperor only let Rong Enqing do the job and did not let the Ministry of Rites intervene. It is not possible to separate it out, at least now is not the time to separate it. The emperor just did not want to cause trouble, so he did not let the Ministry of Rites take care of it.
The struggle within the Ministry of Rites was fierce, and the emperor was too lazy to watch the fight and didn't want to affect efficiency.
Back in the main courtyard, Boss Zhou said, "Mom, my son is leaving first."
"Um."
Boss Zhou looked at his mother worriedly, fearing that the old lady was upset. Recently, he and his wife took turns to look after his mother. Only when they saw that his mother looked well did they leave with peace of mind.
In the Ministry of Rites, Chang Yi has become a popular figure. Ever since he delegated power, even though no one in the Marquis' Mansion looked down on him, no one was friendly to him.
Now, the room where he works is always crowded with people, and he misses his future in-laws especially, even though they don’t want to see him!
Chang Yi looked at the Second Prince, oh, and his follower Lord Ji. He didn't have much emotion towards Lord Ji. Lord Ji did a great job as a follower, which was also a skill.
Chang Yi sighed, "Second Prince, I know nothing."
The second prince smiled and said, "I just came here to drink tea."
Changyi was tired. He had been drinking too much tea recently and didn't feel like drinking tea at all.
Ji De did not show his jealousy on the surface, but he was very jealous in his heart. He was a person who came from a formal imperial examination background, while Zhou Changyi had a good father's planning. Zhou Changyi did not take the imperial examination but still got his current official rank. If he relied on himself, he might never be able to reach Zhou Changyi's official rank in his entire life.
Ji Deming suppressed the jealousy in his heart and listened carefully to what the second prince said.
Chang Yi has been through a lot and has seen all kinds of people. No matter how quickly Ji Deming tried to cover it up, he still felt it. Anyway, he was envied by many people, not just Ji Deming.
In the palace, Zhou Shuren and the emperor were playing chess. The emperor asked, "Who do you think will be the first dean?"
Zhou Shuren said lightly, "The emperor has a candidate in mind."
Your Majesty, "It's really boring to chat with you."
"Then I will take my leave?"
The emperor snorted, "I originally wanted to ask father to be the first dean, and the dean only needed to be a figurehead, but father refused."
Zhou Shuren lowered his eyes, "Is the dean of the Women's College just a figurehead?"
“You always get the point.”
Zhou Shuren put down the chess piece and looked up, "The Queen Mother hinted to my wife, so I naturally have to ask for her."
The emperor muttered, "That's not a hint, it's an explicit statement."
Zhou Shuren asked, "So the dean of the women's college has real power?"
The Emperor, "Well, I give women the opportunity to learn, so naturally they need people who understand how to manage them. The old lady has always done a good job."
Zhou Shuren thought his wife would be happy to hear this, "Thank you, Your Highness."
The emperor continued playing chess, "This is what the old lady deserves."
He never looked down on women, and he recognized Yang's abilities. He saw a lot more clearly from the women's internship booklet. This was a change, a change in the status of women.
The emperor muttered, "I hope my decision is right."
Zhou Shuren was extremely proud that he had influenced the emperor's thinking. "Your decision will be praised by future generations."
The emperor smiled and said, "Just don't leave a bad reputation."
Zhou Shuren said firmly, "No, you are a good emperor."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and felt very comfortable. It was rare for Zhou Shuren to respond in such a serious tone.
After Zhou Shuren finished playing a game of chess, the emperor signaled for him to play another one. He glanced at the prince who was reviewing memorials. Tsk tsk, the emperor was exploiting the prince a lot.
It was already dark when Zhou Shuren left the palace. It was still time to go to the government office. Jin Yan asked, "My Lord, are you going back to the mansion directly?"
"Um."
Zhou Shuren returned home early today, motioned for Jinyan to go back and rest, and walked towards the main courtyard with a happy expression.
Zhulan heard footsteps and asked, "Are you back?"
"You don't ask me why I came back early?"
Zhulan, "Is the Ministry of Revenue busy?"
Zhou Shuren shook his head, "I went straight home after leaving the palace."
Zhulan observed Shuren and smiled, "Any good news?"
Zhou Shuren nodded, "Help me get my clothes."
When Zhulan saw that there were no clothes hanging on the rack, she turned around and went to the closet to get clothes and helped hang up the official uniform she had taken off.
Zhou Shuren told the news as he changed his clothes, "Are you happy about the emperor's confirmation?"