Yao Zheyu's attitude was very low, as if he were treating an elder, "Mr. Zhou, since you returned to Beijing, you have been busy, and I haven't had the chance to invite you to dinner. Today I want to treat you to a casual meal."
Zhou Shuren knew very well that Yao Zheyu had always wanted to get in touch with him, but he had no chance to meet him. He felt very sad in his heart. When they first met, he didn't take him seriously. His attitude was very high, and he came and went when he was called. Now he wants to invite He always had to maintain a good posture while eating, "Your Majesty, please."
Yao Zheyu made a gesture of invitation. He was really afraid that Mr. Zhou would not give him face. Even though he had fought in the war and was the heir, he knew in his heart that these were only time-consuming and he would have to rely on others to live his life in the future.
This time his stepmother died suddenly. He was not as calm as he appeared on the face, and felt cold in his heart. This was too similar to the way he overheard his mother's death. They both suddenly fell ill and died quickly. It must be his father's handiwork. When his stepmother passed away, He also became more urgent.
Yao Zheyu thought of his days in the Ministry of War. He thought he was a capable person, but Master Shangshu completely ignored him. He once suspected that he went to the Ministry of Industry. He understood that Li Zhao's reaction was the emperor's reaction, so he felt that The mountains are getting heavier and heavier.
Zhou Shuren was sitting in the carriage. It was winter and the sky was getting dark at this moment.
Yao Zheyu looked at Mr. Zhou who had no intention of chatting, and his heart turned green with regret. He kept a secret in life so that they could meet each other in the future. At that time, he was too young and missed the great opportunity. In the future, he worked hard to make up for it, and his relationship with Mr. Zhou was still honorable. Be more friendly.
Yao Zheyu looked for words and said, "I wanted to visit you when you are recuperating, but something happened at home, and it has been postponed until today. I see that you are recuperating well, and your face is rosy and in good spirits."
Zhou Shuren is speechless, is he blind? He had been reading the accounts for the whole day, and now his head was buzzing and his face was really bad. Why didn't he want to speak? It was because he was tired. If he hadn't wanted to get in touch with Yao Zheyu, he would have just refused and gone home.
Zhou Shuren thought for a while, "Well, the hot springs in Zhuangzi are good."
Yao Zheyu felt heartbroken. He had made a lot of contributions, but he had never received any meaningful reward. Lord Zhou's Zhuangzi was not known to be rewarded by the emperor, and everyone was envious of it. The officials in the capital also became more and more jealous of Lord Zhou. You're welcome.
As for him, the power in his hands was taken away, and the emperor felt like throwing it away after use. He went to the Ministry of War every day, and he felt panicked.
He couldn't tell his wife that he was so flustered. He had to hold on when he got home, deal with his father, and protect his wife and children. He was really tired, especially since his father continued to commit suicide. No, he should have committed suicide very early. , he just wants to survive.
Zhou Shuren saw Yao Zheyu being silent and stroking his beard. This boy who had struggled all the way over was also a poor boy. The emperor's attitude was that if Yao Zheyu hadn't been the son-in-law of the Shen family, even the Ministry of War wouldn't have been able to get in.
The more Zhou Shuren gets to know the emperor, the more he understands that Yao Zheyu is still the emperor's sword. Now he has not sealed the sword. He is just waiting for the opportunity and the time to use it. As for when, he has to wait.
Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu out of the corner of his eye. This is the male protagonist of the original novel. According to the ending of the novel, the male and female protagonists of the original novel will eventually live happily together. Well, that is provided that all the suffering is over.
Then the question came. After his personal experience, he understood that the emperor, according to the current situation, even if Yao Zheyu survived, he would not be able to leave the capital and be under guard in the future.
According to the original text without Wang Ru's counterattack, the original heroine of his daughter has a background similar to that of County Lord Shen. How can she live happily with the hero! What if the emperor could be extra merciful and let Yao Zheyu go
The carriage stopped, Zhou Shuren came back to his senses, and thought to himself that he didn't want to waste his time thinking about how the male protagonist loved him. It was impossible to have any social interaction with his daughter anyway. His mind was very tired now and he just wanted to relax. .
The restaurant Yao Zheyu chose was a lively restaurant. Zhou Shuren looked at the restaurant that had already turned on the lights. It was really lively at this hour. He glanced meaningfully at Yao Zheyu at the door. This intentional official in the capital was bright-eyed and clear-minded. As the son-in-law of Shen Hou Mansion, Yao Zheyu's life was not much easier.
Yao Zheyu admitted in his heart that he was taking advantage of the situation and wanted people to know that he and Mr. Zhou still have some friendship, "Please come in."
Zhou Shuren walked up the stairs with his hands behind his back. To be honest, he was really not afraid of contact with Yao Zheyu, who let him know too much.
Sometimes, you can get some information from Yao Zheyu that he ignored!
When they arrived at the private room, the food was already on the table. Zhou Shuren was hungry, so he sat down and said, "Your Majesty, sit down too."
Don't be too formal. It's like he's treating you to a treat. He didn't bring much money with him.
Yao Zheyu sat down with a smile, "I don't know your tastes. I've ordered all the famous dishes in this restaurant. Please try and see if they suit your taste."
Zhou Shuren was not polite. He picked up his chopsticks and picked up what he liked. When his stomach was full, he ate much slower, "You came here to treat me specially today, not just for dinner, but you also have something to talk about."
Yao Zheyu lowered his head. Indeed, he was not only trying to take advantage of the situation, "My mother passed away. According to the laws of this dynasty, the general Ding You did not accept his official position and only gave her a hundred days of leave."
Zhou Shuren knew that after he became an official, he not only studied the laws and regulations, but also memorized them all because he was afraid that he would make mistakes, "So?"
Yao Zheyu was very busy at the Ministry of War, and there was no difference between Ding You and Ding You.
Yao Zheyu didn't want to take a vacation. The emperor had ignored him originally, but after Ding You, he had no sense of existence. Letting him stay in the house every day would kill him.
Sometimes, he even thought that it was not that he was incompetent, but that he could not reincarnate.
Yao Zheyu poured wine for Mr. Zhou, "The emperor thinks highly of Mr. Zhou, and also asked Mr. Zhou to say a few kind words for the lower official."
He knew that Ding You could not change, so he could only ask the Lord to mention him properly before the emperor. He was really afraid that Ding You would not be able to return to the Ministry of War even if he was not dismissed from his post.
Zhou Shuren held the wine glass and refused directly, "The prince is a sensible person, I can't help him."
This all depends on the emperor, but now it seems that Yao Zheyu is really panicking.
Of course, he can help or not. Bah, what a shame, thinking that he would help speak for just one meal. Now his Chrysostom is very expensive. So far, he has only spoken for Wu Ming. Others, not even his own son. Dare to mention it to the emperor.
Yao Zheyu's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Zhou Shuren also understood. He felt like he had met Lord Minister of the Ministry of War. He was unwilling to accept it and wanted to make another plan. He took out the box that he had prepared long ago and then opened it to Lord Zhou. Look, "I know you want to buy a shop. These are my mother's trousseau shops in the early years. They have always been under the name of my servant. The servant has been running the shop for many years and has made good profits every year."
Zhou Shuren returned the box and said, "The Zhou family is not short of money."
It means that I have money at home, and I really want to know how to spend money to buy it.
Yao Zheyu looked at the box at hand and felt very disappointed. Now he couldn't even give away anything.