Zhang Jingyang was not satisfied. He did not believe that Zhou Shuren had not heard the news. He had heard a lot from other ministers. It was just that Zhou Shuren was playing dumb, so he could not force him to ask, "Is that so?"
Zhou Shuren smiled, "Your Highness, is there something you need from the Ministry of Revenue?"
Zhang Jingyang pointed at Zhang Jinghong and said, "I came to see him."
Zhang Jinghong rolled his eyes in his heart. It sounded like he was taking good care of him. Why didn't he go to see him when he was trapped? He came to see him today because he felt that he had become valuable.
Zhou Shuren had official duties to attend to. "Since His Highness is here to see Zhang Jinghong, he should entertain His Highness. I have important official duties to attend to, so I will not entertain His Highness."
Zhang Jingyang looked at the account books on Zhou Shuren's desk, knowing that Zhou Shuren was not lying, and stood up. "Then I won't stay any longer. Jinghong, please see me off."
Zhang Jinghong stood up and said, "Okay."
It was snowing hard and windy outside, so Zhang Jinghong put on his cloak. Even though he had recovered from his illness, he was still very afraid of the cold.
Arriving at the entrance of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhang Jingyang stopped and turned to look at Zhang Jinghong, who was wearing a green cloak. "You are studying with Lord Zhou. This opportunity is rare. You have to work hard."
After a pause, he continued, "Look at your complexion. You still need to take good care of yourself. I'll send someone to send you some tonic medicine later."
Zhang Jinghong followed the principle that if you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a fool. "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
Zhang Jingyang nodded, turned around and got on the carriage.
Zhang Jinghong clutched his cloak tightly and watched the carriage leave. He treated Zhang Jingyang's concern as the sound of wind. Therefore, people still have to have value. He did not ask to have the same ability as Lord Zhou. The emperor would not want to see that, and it would harm himself. He just wanted to have the ability to save his life.
At Zhou's residence, Zhulan met Deng Xiucai, "It's snowing hard outside, and they called you over. Drink some ginger tea to get rid of the cold."
The snow on Mr. Deng's head had melted, and it was a little cold. "Thank you for the ginger tea."
Zhulan stated her purpose directly, "For the house in the capital, please help me choose a house that is closer to West City. It doesn't have to be too big, a small courtyard will do, but the location must be good."
Mr. Deng remembered it all, "It's just that good locations are usually hard to buy, and it takes some time. Are you in a hurry?"
“It would be nice if I can buy it in about a month.”
Deng Xiucai was more confident, "I've made a note of it."
Zhu Lan asked, "I heard Deng Li got engaged?"
Mr. Deng thought of his current daughter. He admired her. She taught her very well. "Yes, they are engaged. The other party is the son of a successful candidate. He is studying in the academy now."
Zhulan: "Congratulations."
Mr. Deng was indeed happy, "Everything is thanks to the government."
Now everyone knows that he helps the Zhou family, so the daughter can choose a good family. The future son-in-law’s uncle is also an official!
Zhulan said a few more words and Mr. Deng left.
Zhulan and the others left, and said to Mrs. Song: "Now that Xuemei and her family have arrived in the capital, I can also go and take care of them for the last time."
Mrs. Song, "The young lady doesn't want you to worry so much."
"Children are debts owed from previous lives."
Zhulan sometimes thought that she and Zhou Shuren were here to pay off their debts!
Mrs. Song sometimes envies those who have children, but fortunately she is open-minded.
In the evening, Zhulan got the big news from Zhou Shuren. Zhulan whispered, "Is the emperor really going to make some princes kings?"
Zhou Shuren nodded, "I was the last one to leave today, after hearing what the prince said."
Zhulan leaned on her husband's shoulder and said, "The emperor really doesn't treat you as an outsider."
Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "I'm not the only one who knows this. Some ministers should have known this, so the Second Prince asked me this."
Zhu Lan, "Do you think the emperor will make Zhang Yang a king?"
"Won't."
Zhulan, "I don't think so either. I think this matter will probably be delayed until next year."
"Um."
Zhulan felt a little sleepy and rested her head back on the pillow. "I'm going to sleep first."
Zhou Shuren was not sleepy yet, but he closed his eyes. However, he was thinking about the reward in his heart. He kept thinking about this thing that was not in his hands yet, which made him feel unsafe.
At Zhang Jinghong's house, Yao Xin was still worried, "We took the Second Prince's tonic like this, and you don't help the Second Prince, is it really okay?"
Zhang Jinghong was very calm, "It's okay, the emperor has pardoned me, and he won't really do anything to me."
Yao Xin felt more at ease after hearing her husband's affirmative tone, and then she couldn't help blushing, "Don't you think the house is a little lonely?"
Zhang Jinghong didn't think much about it and said, "Then buy a few more maids and women."
Yao Xin's face turned even redder. "I mean the children. The lack of children's laughter."
Because the room was dark, Yao Xin could not see Zhang Jinghong's expression. Zhang Jinghong felt a little guilty. When Yao Xin was in the Fifth Prince's Mansion, she had no children. He secretly gave Yao Xin contraceptives. At that time, he did not want Yao Xin to have children. Later, after knowing his life experience, he dared not let Yao Xin have children. He himself was not sure that he could survive, so how could he implicate the child.
Now he is not sure whether the emperor will allow him to have offspring, so he still has to wait for the child.
Yao Xin felt particularly lost, and kept silent. She knew her husband's difficulties, and their family was still on the edge of danger. She held her husband's hand and said, "It's fine for the two of us. It would be even better if there wasn't a third person."
Zhang Jinghong understood what Yao Xin meant. The third person was not the child, but another woman. "Only you and I will leave the Prince's Mansion that day."
His concubines also had them, but after he was no longer the fifth prince, he gave them silver and let them go.
Yao Xin was happy. It was the first time she dared to say she was greedy. She said happily, "Go to sleep, go to sleep."
Zhang Jinghong chuckled. Neither he nor Yao Xin were good people, but they both had their soft spots in their hearts. He hugged Yao Xin's waist tightly and closed his eyes.
Time passed quickly, and the team escorting the confiscated silver had arrived in the capital. Lord Qiu brought back several boxes of lists, which all needed to be sorted out.
The silver went directly into the national treasury, real gold and silver. It was not the first time that Zhou Shuren went to the treasury, but he was still shocked when he saw the boxes of gold and silver.
Not to mention the precious antiques, calligraphy and paintings. Looking at the lists of items being confiscated from each family, Zhou Shuren felt that his assets were really nothing.
Qiu Yan was so tired that he almost looked like he was falling apart. Zhou Shuren said, "Take these days off and take good care of yourself."
Qiu Yan was really tired, mainly mentally. "Before I arrived in Beijing, I was always worried and didn't dare to sleep every day. I relied on my willpower to get back to Beijing."
Zhou Shuren expressed his understanding and said, "You should also go back and have a rest."
Qiu Yan was a little dizzy. He just wanted to sleep for two days and two nights. He was so tired. "Then I'll go back first. By the way, I brought you a gift. I'll have someone send it to your house."
"Thanks."
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren finally saw the reward that the emperor promised him. He was speechless. The thing he feared most happened. It really was two small boxes!