Zhou Shuren and Mr. Xiao came out of the palace very late. On the way back to the Hubu Department, they could see many carriages, all of which were coming home from the Yamen.
When he arrived at the Ministry of Household Affairs, Xiao Qing got off the carriage drive and said, "You should also pack up and go home to rest later!"
Zhou Shuren knew in his heart that he could get money, and Master Shangshu felt confident, "Yes."
Qiu Yan's face was still calm, the matter was a foregone conclusion, and he would not continue to make small moves stupidly, "Master Zhou is back."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Yes, Master Shangshu said that everyone in the household department can go back to rest today. Master Qiu, I have to take a step forward."
Qiu Yan was stunned for a moment, and then he felt panicked. Now that he can go home and rest, he must be able to get a lot of money. "That's good. I'll pack it up and go home."
At this time, Mr. Xiao had already sent people to notify all departments of the Ministry of Revenue. When Zhou Shuren came out, he met many officials of the Ministry of Household who were returning home.
All the officials of the Ministry of Revenue knew that when the Minister of Finance entered the palace with Zhou Shuren, he held Zhou Shuren in his arms in the past two days, which was not very sincere. Now that he was saying hello, Zhou Shuren felt that the officials of the Ministry of Revenue recognized him.
Half an hour later, the family had already eaten, and Zhou Shuren came back.
Zhulan was very surprised, "Why didn't you notify me in advance when you came back today?"
Zhou Shuren explained: "I came into the palace today and came out very late. Master Shangshu said that he could go back to rest. There is no time to inform. I will go down and change clothes. You guys eat first."
Zhulan stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
Chang Lian and others put down their chopsticks, and their parents had left. They didn't care about eating first, they still had to wait for their parents.
Xuehan is still in charge of the house now, so he came to the girl and ordered two dishes that Dad liked.
Zhou Shuren returned to the house and washed up first. "The conditions of the place where Hubu rests are good, but he is not as comfortable as at home, so it is better to go home and rest."
Zhulan took the clothes and asked, "Can you come back to rest in the future?"
Zhou Shuren said: "Master Shangshu is happy today. He won't be able to come back tomorrow. However, he is very busy and the army will return to the court."
Zhulan smiled, "As long as I can come back and rest."
By the time Zhulan and Zhou Shuren sat down to eat, it was already time for a cup of tea and the dishes on the table had been heated.
Seeing that everyone was waiting for him, Zhou Shuren didn't feel it was fake. This was the respect the children had for him, "Let's all eat."
As he moved his chopsticks, Zhou Shuren saw the dish he liked. His preference was unknown in the household department. He ate it with Qiu Yan. The taste of the food was a bit like Qiu Yan's. It was too bland. He ate it. None of them smell good.
Chang Lian carefully observed that his father looked relaxed and had no sorrowful expression, and he felt at ease. It seemed that the problem of the Ministry of Finance's money was solved. He noticed that his father said that he had entered the palace. This meant that the method was thought of by his father, and he was great. This Once he stood firm in the household, he waited to see Shen Yang's reaction.
Chang Lian was in a good mood, holding the wine glass and said, "Dad, my son gives you a drink."
Zhou Shuren's heart also relaxed a lot. He was under the greatest pressure. He smiled and said: "Okay."
After dinner, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren were sitting in the yard, "The weather is gloomy and it looks like it's going to rain."
Zhou Shuren felt very comfortable after eating and drinking, feeling comfortable in the cool breeze, "Yes."
Zhulan leaned on the chair, it would be better if Zhou Shuren was by her side. Although they were both in the capital, but Zhou Shuren was not home to live, she was always thinking about him and couldn't help but reach out to hold her husband's hand.
Zhou Shuren shook his hand, and he had another reason to make money. In order to be able to go home and rest every day in the future, he didn't want to work as hard as the previous officials from the Ministry of Revenue!
At the prince's house, the prince has sent someone to inform the Xu family. The prince is not asking the Xu family to receive the jewelry. He does not want to participate. He just tells the news about the tax increase. After all, the Xu family is following him now, and the Xu family is still very loyal and useful. of.
The prince was sitting in the study. All the information about Zhou Shuren was placed on the table. The prince looked at it carefully. The only thing that dissatisfied him was that Zhou Shuren was not young and his father did not know when he would abdicate.
The prince thought about abdicating and squinted his eyes. Then his eyes became clear and he was not in a hurry.
Early the next morning, Zhou Shuren got up early and went to court. Today was a matter for the imperial court to increase taxes and the library. Usually there were regular court meetings, and there were also great court meetings. The great court meetings would only be held on New Year's Day, Winter Solstice and other days.
Not everyone in the capital of this dynasty can participate in the court meeting. The officials who participate have their own brands. There are also statistics on the previous dynasty. Just like the assessment, if you need sick leave or personal leave, you need to apply in advance.
In the court hall, Zhou Shuren was from the third rank. This position was very far back. There was no room for all the officials in the hall. Many officials stood outside the hall. Fortunately, the rain had stopped in the morning.
Today Zhou Shuren only needs to wear his ears. Whether it is a tax increase or a library, the Emperor and Master Shu are here!
When the tax increase was proposed, no one objected. Everyone knew that the treasury did not have much money. Now that the army had returned to the court, the south was in urgent need of money. In addition, the emperor came up and said to increase taxes. It was obvious that the emperor had made up his mind and no one dared to speak.
Zhou Shuren sighed with emotion. The founding emperor was a disaster. Look, no one dared to say anything.
The matter in the library started to be discussed. You said something to me. Well, there were more people who slapped the dragon's fart. Of course, some of the emperor's sages also meant it sincerely. Basically, they were all adults from poor backgrounds. They knew best. It’s hard to be motivated but don’t have the money to buy books.
Throughout the whole dynasty, Zhou Shuren acted like a background board. Zhou Shuren also looked around for Master Qi. Well, Master Qi looked more like a background tool man than Zhou Shuren. It was not until the dynasty was over that Zhou Shuren saw the motionless Master Qi move. .
Zhou Shuren admires him. He has learned a lot about this realm.
Xiao Qing was in a good mood. Three people came from the household department today. Xiao Qing said to Zhou Shuren and Qiu Yan: "Let's go."
Qiu Yan finally digested the news from the court and looked at Zhou Shuren with complicated eyes. He had to admire Zhou Shuren and said, "Master Zhou, please give me more advice in the future."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Don't take advice seriously. We learn from each other."
Xiao Qing was in a particularly good mood. He was aware of Qiu Yan's little moves, and he never thought about it. Zhou Shuren used his own ability to make Qiu Yan agree with Zhou Shuren. Yes, yes, he could live in peace with his left and right arms, and he could feel more relaxed.