The emperor had also thought about how to better control foreigners. He had a general idea in his mind and had been perfecting it, but Zhou Shuren's was more detailed. "Go on."
Zhou Shuren continued, "I feel that we need to make foreigners realize that once they land, they must follow our rules."
The emperor liked Zhou Shuren's words and laughed, "I love hearing this."
Zhou Shuren frowned, but some ministers would not think so. He could think of anything like a country of etiquette. Once it was sorted out and put on the court, there would be another debate.
Zhou Shuren sighed and said, "There are still many details to be worked out. This matter cannot be rushed."
There are really too many details, and the court needs some officials who can speak multiple foreign languages. Zhou Shuren's eyes lit up. Chang Yi has a high talent for languages. He lowered his head and didn't look at the emperor. He felt that he should send a message to his son. It is indeed a good thing to learn more when there are more people.
The emperor fiddled with the beads in his hand. If he wanted to be tough, the navy must be perfected. The current progress in ship construction was good, and the navy was also in training. There were also gunpowder weapons. Long-range gunpowder weapons were needed at sea. The beads in his hand were fiddled with faster speed. He had been controlling the gunpowder weapons. There was no rush. The ships and navy were not yet perfected.
The emperor was somewhat helpless. He was old. If he were ten years younger, "it would be the same as before."
Zhou Shuren also knew that there were too many things involved, and of course they had to come one by one. He sat there somewhat frustrated, having been tricked into giving him his reward.
The emperor looked at Zhou Shuren and asked, "Why are you sighing, my dear minister?"
Zhou Shuren, "I just thought about it. I have five grandsons and six granddaughters. The betrothal gifts and dowry are really a lot. I am under a lot of pressure."
Your Majesty, “… .”
You just want a reward!
Before the emperor could speak, Eunuch Liu came in hurriedly, "Your Majesty, the fifth prince has been poisoned."
The emperor sat up and looked at Zhou Shuren, who understood immediately, "I'll take my leave."
Zhou Shuren left the government hall, cursing in his heart. The reward was about to be in his hands, but when he touched the banknotes, it flew away. He felt that Zhang Yang really had a grudge against him. However, Zhang Yang was poisoned. Looking at the reactions of the emperor and eunuch Liu just now, it was not the emperor who did it.
Zhou Shuren flew away, feeling really upset. It would have been a bad time for him to be poisoned, even five minutes later. He felt so uncomfortable.
In the Zheng Palace, after the emperor heard the story, he asked, "Was he poisoned in the Fourth Master's residence?"
Eunuch Liu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. "Yes, the Fifth Prince followed King Liang on an errand. King Liang entertained the Fifth Prince today, and he was poisoned when he ate the fruit."
The emperor asked, "Did the people around the fourth brother find anything?"
Eunuch Liu lowered his head and said, "No, there is nothing found. This poison should not be aimed at King Liang."
The Emperor has always been on guard against poisoning, and the Crown Prince and several princes are accompanied by people who are all highly skilled in medicine and will not make mistakes.
The emperor's face was gloomy. "Check it for me."
At Zhou's house, Zhulan looked at Song Lan, who was full of joy, and then looked at Wang Ling. She felt deeply that the two brothers Wu Ming and Wu Yong were really amazing. It had only been a short time since they got married, but Song Lan and Wang Ling were both pregnant, and the pregnancy months were almost the same.
Zhulan was happy for the Wu family, "Today is a double happiness, next year we will have two big fat boys."
Song Lan didn't expect that she was pregnant. It was the doctor she found for her brother's wife, and it was the maid who asked the doctor to check her. Only then did she know that she was pregnant. When she heard her godmother say it was a fat boy, Song Lan also hoped it was a son. The eldest brother is like a father, which can be seen from the Wu family. She hopes that her daughter will come later, and her daughter should be favored.
Song Lan said, "Thank you for your good wishes, godmother."
Zhulan asked again, "Have you told your mother?"
Song Lan replied, "I have sent someone to report the good news."
Zhulan heard this and said, "Then you must go back quickly. Your mother must have gotten up to see you."
Song Lan shook his head, "No, I said come to my godmother."
Wang Ling looked at her elder sister-in-law with envy. She did not have her elder sister-in-law's confidence. Their first branch was still relying on their eldest brother for living. Even though their eldest brother divided the property, he would give the income to the second branch every year. But she still did not have enough confidence. When she thought about her own dowry, her own family's dowry was not much, while the dowry from other families in the clan was more. She was still worried about the future.
Zhulan and Wang Ling didn't have much contact. After they got married, Wang Ling didn't come often. This was the fourth time they met. Zhulan asked Wang Ling, "Did you bring back good news?"
Wang Ling nodded, "I've sent the letter back."
Zhulan nodded. She knew in her heart that Wang Ling's mother would not come, and Wang Ling still had a younger brother to take care of. Seeing Wang Ling's lost look, she could do nothing.
Song Lan had no opinion about his sister-in-law. On the contrary, he liked her personality. She was a strong-willed person, but she worried a little too much. Song Lan patted her hand to comfort her.
Zhulan nodded with satisfaction. A harmonious family is the key to success. If Song Lan and Wang Ling get along well, the Wu family will have fewer problems.
In the Ministry of Rites, Wu Ming was chatting with Gu Zhuomin. Gu Zhuomin felt that something bad was about to happen. "Did you notice anything?"
Wu Ming asked knowingly, "What did you notice?"
Gu Zhuomin was too lazy to speak. In the six months they had been together, Wu Ming never took the initiative to say anything. He was a master at playing dumb. If he didn't make it clear, he wouldn't know anything from Wu Ming. "I'm talking about the Right Assistant Minister. He has made several mistakes these days."
Wu Ming naturally knew because he was scared. "You said this, everyone makes mistakes sometimes, maybe something happened at home."
Gu Zhuoming's intuition told him that it was not simple. They were all old foxes in the officialdom. Family affairs really would not have such a big impact. He looked at Wu Ming in confusion and quickly denied it in his heart. Wu Ming did not have such a great ability. He was a little worried, "If there is something, I just hope it will not involve me."
Wu Ming looked at Gu Zhuomin. He had been using Gu Zhuomin to cooperate a lot in recent days, and Gu Zhuomin found it normal.
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuren in the Ministry of Revenue had not heard any news about Zhang Yang being poisoned. He specifically asked Jin Yan to inquire about it, but no news came out. Stroking his beard, he thought that the matter should have been suppressed.
While waiting at the yamen, Zhou Shuren was still in a bad mood and the pain in his flesh was still there.
Wang Ju trotted over and stopped Zhou Shuren who was about to get on the carriage. "Why do you look like you've lost some money today?"
Zhou Shuren, "Don't talk nonsense, there is no news."
Wang Ju let go of her hand and said, "I'll help you get on the carriage."
Zhou Shuren hummed, "I'm not even seventy or eighty years old yet!"
Wang Ju let go of her hand, "You're a little irritable today. I didn't say anything, but it's wrong for you to take your anger out on me."
Zhou Shuren snorted. Wang Ju was becoming less and less afraid of him. She used to call him Lord Zhou, but now she just called him "you" and "your". "Please call me Lord Zhou."
Wang Ju was too lazy to pay attention to Zhou Shuren and turned away. He still had half a year to wait until he was no longer under Zhou Shuren's command!
Zhou Shuren, "... I was so kind to Wang Ju, and he even dared to turn his back on me."
Be careful, "..."
He was used to seeing it, and thought, it's all because of you, the adult!