Mr. Wang did have something to talk to Zhou Shuren about. His son wrote back a letter with resentment towards Zhou Shuren between the lines. He simply ignored it. Going to Beijing was nothing compared to being exploited by Zhou Shuren. However, he wanted to talk to Zhou Shuren for his son's future. "Shuren."
Zhou Shuren was silent. That’s right. He was a generation younger than Mr. Wang. No one had treated him as an elder for a long time. He was not used to it. “Old man.”
When Mr. Wang saw that there was no one around him, he felt emotional and had a very discerning look. It was true that Zhou Shuren was now the emperor's treasure. In the currently balanced atmosphere, no one wanted to offend a powerful official whom the emperor valued, especially when this man was the second in command of the Ministry of Revenue.
Mr. Wang said frankly, "Thank you in advance for Wang Ju's coming to Beijing."
He wanted his son to come to Beijing as soon as possible, that was for sure. He was not young anymore and Wang Ju was the eldest son. He hoped that when he retired, his son would be able to establish himself in the capital. Of course, the sooner he could come to Beijing, the better. But he understood that his son had to take one step at a time, so he was really happy that he could come to Beijing many years earlier.
Zhou Shuren felt a little guilty. The old man had thanked him when he got the news. "I also have some selfish motives."
Mr. Wang smiled, "You are so generous in admitting it, but I still want to thank you. If it weren't for the fact that you and I don't meet so often, I should have thanked you in person earlier."
Zhou Shuren really helped a lot in helping his son come to Beijing.
Zhou Shuren thought of the books on the bookshelf. He preferred practical thanks. “You really have already thanked me.”
Old Master Wang said, "Wang Ju won't be able to stay in the Ministry of Revenue for long. You can only be the sole minister in the Ministry of Revenue. As for your eldest granddaughter's marriage, you will also be transferred when you make another step forward."
Zhou Shuren knew this clearly, so he had a plan for Hu Xia. He would give Hu Xia some credit now, and after a few years of evaluation, he could be promoted and transferred. "Old man, I understand what you mean."
He is not the kind of person who forms cliques. Even if he does, he will not be in the Ministry of Revenue. The Ministry of Revenue is the heart of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and he dare not challenge the nerves of the Emperor and the Crown Prince.
Mr. Wang was relieved. As long as Zhou Shuren could think clearly, that was what he admired most about Zhou Shuren. Not everyone could stay calm in the face of flattery and high positions. This was the most challenging part of the power field. "Wang Ju will only stay in the Ministry of Revenue for one year. I hope he goes to the Ministry of Rites."
Zhou Shuren felt that the older you are, the wiser you are. "Have you noticed?"
Mr. Wang had a smug look in his eyes, "The Emperor wants to take action against the Ministry of Rites. I estimate that they will have to clean it up by the end of next year."
Zhou Shuren: "... Yeah."
If he had such a father, it would be such a blessing. At this moment, I really envy Wang Ju for having a good father.
The two men arrived at the palace gate. The carriage parked at the gate was long gone. Zhou Shuren watched the old man leave before turning back to his own carriage. He was very emotional. Some of the neutral people in the court were cowards, such as Qiu Yan, and some were real big shots, such as Old Man Wang and Lord Qi. With such vision and political sensitivity, he wanted to kneel down to them.
Zhou Shuren pursed his lips. He hoped that the old man could live longer. Only if the Wang family was well, his granddaughter would have a good future.
In Jinzhou, Wang Ju touched his nose. He had sneezed early this morning. Ah, it must be Zhou Shuren who was nagging him again. It seemed that the Ministry of Revenue would be busy again.
Wang Ju thought of his wife. She was going back to Beijing early and would definitely go to Zhou's house.
At noon in the capital, when they were having lunch, Xuemei's letter arrived. Zhulan put down her chopsticks and took the letter. It was a pattern for the eldest daughter to write so frequently. Her son-in-law had just sent her a letter a few days ago, so she wouldn't send letters one after another. It could be that there was something going on.
Those who were eating put down their chopsticks because Zhulan looked very bad. This was the first time they had seen such a bad complexion in all these years.
Xue Han had seen her father get angry, but rarely her mother. "Mom, what happened at my eldest sister's house?"
Zhulan handed the letter to her daughter, "Take a look."
She lost her appetite while eating, thinking about the twins running away from home. Xuemei and her son-in-law had already found out that the children in the village had indeed instigated the children, but the children were also guided by someone, a peddler who walked the streets.
There are so many peddlers walking around the streets, it’s hard to notice them and it’s difficult to find them.
Xuemei thought the matter was not simple and wrote a letter. Zhulan pursed her lips and said that the children in the capital were all in the capital, and with her watching over them, the fence was tight and no one could find any loopholes.
Now the plan is directed at the eldest daughter. If she wasn't afraid of angering Zhou Shuren, she might not be so gentle. Bah! For the Zhou family, laying hands on a child is the most serious measure.
The twins are smart, not stupid. They should know to go to Lijia Village in the capital to find the servants guarding the house. What if they run away by themselves
Zhulan didn't dare to think about the consequences, because he knew that these two children would definitely appear in front of the Zhou family one day, but they would definitely be the most heartbreaking.
Xue Han had already finished reading the letter and said coldly, "Mom, this was premeditated."
Zhulan hummed, "Let me tell you something."
Xue Han was worried. She was concerned about her eldest sister's family. She moved her mouth but didn't say anything in the end. She thought her parents would handle it, so she should not interrupt.
After Zhulan left, the Li family members couldn't help asking, and Xuehan told them the contents of the letter.
Li was very angry, "You actually provoked the children. It's freezing cold out here. What if something really happens to the two children?"
Zhao said dimly, "What they want is for something to happen to the two children."
Dong frowned. She wanted to write a letter home, saying that her family members were always noisy, and this time she would ask her father to take good care of them. But then she thought that since no one in the Dong family was an official, it would be difficult to use the Dong family to attack her husband's family. However, she could not relax.
Su Xuan is most familiar with these. "I think it's better for my eldest sister and her family to go to Beijing."
At least until the imperial power is passed on, you can go wherever you want in the future. Now the eldest sister's family is the weakest point of the Zhou family.
Zhulan had already written the letter and called the housekeeper to send it to the Ministry of Revenue. She would not wait for Zhou Shuren to come home to talk, but she was not in a hurry. Instead, this would attract more attention from the emperor.
The emperor is now at his most sensitive moment. The further the competition goes, the more nervous he will be. It is too difficult for the Zhou family to investigate, but it is different for the emperor.
At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren received a letter from home, his heart aching with anger. Children of the Zhou family have always been the bottom line, even if they are grandchildren. He and Zhulan are from modern times, and grandchildren are also treasures, but grandchildren are more precious than in ancient times.
The doctor who was reporting the matter now had only one thought in mind, which was to slip away. At the same time, he was thinking, what had happened that could make the smiling tiger Lord Zhou lose all his smile.
Doctor Zhao didn't even look into Lord Zhou's eyes. He shivered with coldness, which was colder than ice in winter. He wondered in his heart who dared to provoke the tiger. He really admired him.
Zhou Shuren put the letter into his pocket and said to Doctor Zhao, "Continue reporting."
As he spoke, he waited for Doctor Zhao to speak.
Doctor Zhao swallowed his saliva and said, "Sir, your voice is too cold. He would rather face the smiling tiger Lord Zhou!"