The emperor did regret it, so he ignored Zhang Yang and listened to the officials' reports.
Zhang Yang was really nervous. It was the first time he stood in front and he felt that everyone was looking at him. He kept repeating in his mind that he was a prince. Then he slowly straightened his back and stole a glance at his father's face. His face turned pale. He had just embarrassed his father.
Zhou Shuren has been paying attention to Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang has gradually adapted to the court and now stands like a prince.
In the past, Zhang Yang was well-educated, arrogant, and had low emotional intelligence. He had been pampered when he grew up, and no one taught him the ways of the world. He seemed stupid in the circles in the capital. Now that his status has changed, he has been forced to use his brain, and he has learned to read people's expressions and guess what they are thinking.
Zhou Shuren thought to himself that the environment had a huge impact on people. Even if the emperor hadn't asked anyone to guide Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang would have learned from the lesson.
There was nothing major happening in today's morning court session. The main thing was that Zhang Yang was mentioned going to the Ministry of Revenue.
After the court session, Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Li and others who had left earlier and snorted. This was the first time that they didn't wait for him!
Zhou Shuren glanced at Zhang Yang beside him. Well, they were all avoiding Zhang Yang. He curled his lips and said, "Please come in, Fifth Prince."
Zhang Yang was hiding in the Fifth Prince's Mansion. He really learned a lesson and kept the Crown Prince's words firmly in mind. The prince was not arrogant. He smiled modestly and said, "Master Zhou, please go to the Ministry of Households today. If this prince has done anything wrong, please forgive me."
Zhou Shuren was not surprised at all by Zhang Yang's words. He had grown a lot in the past few days. "Your Highness, go to the Ministry of Revenue for training. I will naturally help Your Highness."
Zhang Yang remained silent. Lord Zhou was very distant towards him. But when he thought about it, it made sense. How could Lord Zhou not have any grudge against him? He gave a dry laugh.
On the way out of the palace, Zhou Shuren walked slowly. The official in front of him had already walked far away, but Zhou Shuren was not in a hurry at all.
Zhang Yang was so anxious that Lord Zhou was walking too slowly. He tried to hold back, but couldn't help but said, "Lord, can we go faster?"
"I am a slow walker. If you are in a hurry, please go to the Ministry of Revenue first."
As expected, Lord Li is sincere to him, bah, it is a true friendship, Lord Li will accompany him to walk slowly!
Zhang Yang pursed his lips, thinking that Lord Zhou was doing it on purpose. He took two deep breaths and endured it, "Your Highness is not in a hurry."
Zhou Shuren curled his lips inwardly but continued to do as he pleased. He even hoped that Zhang Yang would go to the Ministry of Revenue first so that he could think of how to pass the buck to the Shangshu!
Zhou Shuren finally got on the Ministry of Revenue's carriage, and Zhengdian also received the news.
Prince, "Zhang Yang must have thought that Zhou Shuren was holding a grudge and did this on purpose."
The emperor thought about Zhou Shuren's clothes and pressed his eyebrows. "Zhou Shuren is wearing too much. He only has two pairs of cotton pants!"
The prince chuckled, "He also wore knee pads."
The emperor did not want to talk about Zhou Shuren. "You told me about Wu Ming last time. Has the Ministry of Personnel dealt with it?"
The prince smiled and said, "The Ministry of Personnel has approved it. Wu Ming will come to Beijing after the new year."
The emperor nodded. He just mentioned it casually without any other meaning. He was very happy that his son told him about the transfer, even if it was a minor position, which showed that his son trusted him wholeheartedly.
The prince poured the brewed tea to his father, but warned himself in his heart that he must not make any mistakes, not even a single mistake.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren brought Zhang Yang to meet Lord Xiao. Lord Xiao was very polite, "Your Highness, Minister Zhou will guide you in the future."
Zhang Yang didn't want to. He felt that Zhou Shuren would not teach him seriously. He had too many grievances with the Zhou family. A few days ago, it was spread all over the capital that he bullied the eldest grandson of the Zhou family. "Master Xiao, this prince."
When Xiao Qing heard that something bad was going to happen, he interrupted and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince agreed."
Zhang Yang choked back the rest of his words, "Excuse me, Master Zhou."
Zhou Shuren looked at Lord Xiao dimly, watching Lord Xiao drink tea unnaturally, then he retracted his gaze, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that Your Highness is good at accounting, Your Highness can help with the accounting, I will send the account book to Your Highness's room later, I have something else to do, so I will go down first."
Zhang Yang: "... OK."
Zhou Shuren remembered the prince's words. The prince was reminding him not to teach Zhang Yang. Without the prince's reminder, he would not teach. The prince and the emperor really took advantage of him thoroughly. Everyone in the capital knew that the fifth prince had a grudge against the Zhou family. Zhang Yang learned nothing in the Ministry of Revenue. He was the one pushed out by the emperor and the prince to take the blame.
Yes, we have to add Lord Xiao to the list!
In the Mansion of Marquis Yao, Yao Wenqi was happy that Zhang Yang joined the Ministry of Revenue. After so many years since the founding of the dynasty, Zhang Yang was the first prince to gain experience in the Ministry of Revenue.
The only thing that bothers Yao Wenqi is that Zhou Shuren is becoming more and more cunning. He hopes that Zhou Shuren will target Zhang Yang more and train Zhang Yang so that he won't be so stupid. However, he also doesn't want Zhang Yang to become too smart, because the smarter he is, the harder it will be to control him.
Yao Wenqi was thinking about Yao Yao again. The news that Yao Yao sent food and daily necessities to Yao Xin yesterday had spread throughout the capital. He was somewhat unsure of his daughter's thoughts, as if he had never been able to figure them out since Yao Yao grew up.
At the Zhou Mansion, the sister-in-law of the Second Prince's wife, Wu, came again. Yun didn't beat around the bush this time, "You have been looking for a suitable girl for your grandson. We have a suitable girl in the Wu family."
If Zhulan remembered correctly, it was Yun's daughter last time, and this time there is a suitable girl. It seems that the rumors about Miss Wu's engagement are now coming true, but I don't know who she is engaged to.
Zhu Lan explained directly, "I have already found a good family. I would like to thank the Wu family for their appreciation on behalf of the Zhou family."
Yun didn't think Yang was lying. There was no need to lie about this matter. The more direct it was, the more it was true. The corners of her mouth were a little stiff. "I wonder whose girl is so lucky?"
Zhulan smiled and said, "We'll know everything when the time comes."
Yun was furious. This was supposed to be the marriage for her daughter, but the Zhou family did not take concubines. Lord Zhou was expected to move up in the future, so what a good marriage, but it was ruined!
Seeing that Yun couldn't hold back her expression, Zhulan said hurriedly, "Try the snacks. The snacks in our house are pretty good."
Yun had no appetite to taste it, and there was no need for her to stay. "I have something else to do, so I'll leave now."
Zhulan stood up and said, "I'll take you there."
Yun declined, "No, please stay."
Zhulan didn't really want to see him off, so she stayed after she left the main courtyard.
When Mrs. Song saw Yun walking away, she said, "I'll go and find out right away."
Zhulan raised her hand, "No need."
He also sighed: "A woman's marriage is also a game. The richer the woman, the more she has no choice."
Mrs. Song continued, "With you and the master here, all the young ladies in the mansion will find good partners."
Zhulan smiled, "I hope so."
Nothing is perfect, and neither she nor Zhou Shuren has the eyes to see through the future. They can only try their best to make themselves stronger and support their granddaughter.
Zhulan didn't even reach the door when she heard heavy footsteps. She knew it was her eldest daughter-in-law. She turned around and saw that Mrs. Li was always cheerful and cheerful. She was very comforting. "Why are you here at this time?"
Normally, Li would come over in the afternoon to sit with her and chat for a while.