Chapter 1724： Zheng family

Chang Zhi's long silence made Gu Sheng a little uneasy, his heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and his face was almost unsteady.

Gu Sheng squeezed the teacup, "I'm not sure about the lower official."

Changzhi nodded to express his belief, this kid listened to his suggestion, and he didn't say, didn't listen, didn't really notice, "I heard that you have enough money?"

Gu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little excited in his heart, "Yes, the fields and shops are enough, the expenses for the lower officials are enough, and I can save some more."

His main expenses are painting paper and dyes, but he is not so particular about food. A bowl of noodles is also a meal, and there is no luxury of fish and meat.

Changzhi raised his eyes, "Is this enough money to get a wife?"

Gu Shengxiao's excitement is gone, to see who he wants to marry, the right family is enough, there are not many petty officials, and he has a good family among the petty officials. This year's paintings have not sold very much, and I want to sell a few more paintings."

Changzhi curled his lips, "I know a lot of people, let me introduce you."

Gu Sheng, "Thank you sir."

Changzhi's smile deepened, "You have to be careful recently, don't have too many goals."

Gu Sheng was serious, "Yes."

A few days later, Mr. Lu's case was closed, a roster was in place, and the trial went smoothly. The people involved in the case from various states were escorted to Beijing, and the capital also started a home search operation.

Zhou Shuren got the decree and went to Lord Lu's house in person. Lord Lu's mansion was always surrounded by officers and soldiers.

To be honest, Zhou Shuren didn't like coming here very much. He didn't like that one person made a mistake and implicated the whole family. When the Emperor Taishang was still there, he tentatively sighed.

Mr. Lu's family members did not cry, they may have cried dry, the female family members waited blankly for the future fate, the boys who stayed at home were not very big, the oldest was only fifteen years old, and the other adult men were in prison.

Zhou Shuren looked at the five- or six-year-old children. The children were trembling. Master Lu climbed very fast because of the road construction, and the scenery along the way was infinite.

Zhang Jinghong said, "Master Shang Shu."

Zhou Shuren, "Let's go in and have a look."

Zhang Jinghong responded. He didn't feel anything about confiscating his family and exile. He enjoyed the wealth and honor brought by his status. It was fair to bear everything when he was defeated. Just like he was a royal family of the previous dynasty, the restriction of his status could not be erased.

He is lucky again. At present, the emperor is very tolerant to him. The last time he saw the prince, the prince also asked his son's schoolwork. This is a signal, which means that his son can take the imperial examination. He drank too much that day and hugged his wife. I cried for half a night.

Master Lu knew that he could not escape, the secret room explained clearly, and he also explained to another courtyard.

When Zhou Shuren arrived, boxes of silver coins were carried out.

Zhang Jinghong, "I really dare to be greedy."

Zhou Shuren sneered, "greed can't be filled."

Zhang Jinghong snorted, "It's all silver with blood. If there are countless casualties in a flood, they won't be able to pay it back if they go to hell."

Zhou Shuren said in his heart, when you were still the fifth prince, your heart was black.

Zhang Jinghong said again: "The emperor is still kind, and the whole family is exiled."

Zhou Shuren, "!!"

Why doesn't he feel grateful? Master Lu and the sons of several educated youths beheaded, and the unwitting Twenty Big Boards were exiled together. Twenty Big Boards, it's hard to say whether they can live to the exile after being injured and exiled.

Zhou Shuren asked Zhang Jinghong to watch, he didn't want to stay when he saw that the registration was almost done.

Before he got to the front yard, he heard the cry of the child, and the sound of scolding, but soon the cry disappeared, and he also went to the front yard, only to see a few women covering the child's mouth.

Zhou Shuren took a deep breath, "What's wrong?"

The officer in charge stepped forward and said, "It's all right."

The Lu family under Zhou Shuren's roof was the one who spoke to the roof, otherwise he would have fainted long ago, "Prepare some water and food."

The officer hesitated, "This."

"Ok?"

"Yes, it's a small one, it's for people to prepare."

Zhou Shuren thought about the antique calligraphy and paintings that were carried in the backyard, and still needed to register, "Find an empty room and let them in."

The official said, "Yes."

Zhou Shuren didn't speak any more and left the Lu Mansion with him.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren was in a low mood and didn't eat much dinner. After sending all the girls away, only his daughter-in-law was in the room, so he sighed deeply, "How many years I have been here, there are some things I still can't see."

Zhulan, "You've done a great job."

"After rectification again and again, the **** yamen no longer dared to be lawless."

Zhulan smiled, "Look, you've changed a lot."

Without Shuren's repeated remarks, there would have been many rectifications, and now the exiled yamen has been regulated a lot.

Zhou Shuren can't change the connection at present, "I will talk to the emperor tomorrow, and I need to beat from time to time."

"good."

In the past few days, the capital has been raided, and the serious circumstances have been decapitated and exiled.

With the successive escorting of officials and financial officers into Beijing, the Ministry of Households was very busy, and the booklets prepared were not enough.

Zhou Shuren was busy for a month before he finished the statistics and entered the palace with the final general ledger.

The emperor had already lost his temper, and looked at the account book with a calm face, "This year is the year of prosperity."

Zhou Shuren, "Yes."

The emperor asked, "Your fourth son has been in the Hanlin Academy, you have no other ideas?"

Zhou Shuren blinked, "Hanlin Academy is pretty good."

"There are a lot of official positions vacated now."

Zhou Shuren lowered his head and said, "The minister is telling the truth, Changzhi is very good at cultivating books at the Hanlin Academy."

The emperor motioned Shuren to sit down, "If all the adults are like you, I can have a lot less trouble."

To vacate the official position is another game, a game between him and the family.

The emperor touched the bead string and wanted Zhou Changzhi to help occupy a place for a few years, and finally sighed, "That's it."

Zhou Shuren's sharp radar has been extinguished. Now the situation of the Zhou family is very good, and there is no need for Changzhi to go further The emperor said again: "I remember that you are familiar with the Zheng family."

"The Zheng family?"

"The Zheng family in the northwest."

Zhou Shuren said: "It doesn't count, there has been no correspondence in these years."

The emperor cheerfully said, "Okay, okay, I'm not familiar with it, someone from the Zheng family will come to Beijing in a few days."

Zhou Shuren was surprised that the emperor trusted the Zheng family, and the guards at the border were basically the emperor's confidants. He was curious about why the Zheng family entered the capital.

The emperor said again: "Your Yue family is also at the border."

Zhou Shuren, "Yes, my nephew is at the border."

"It's all good."

If it weren't for Zhou Shuren and Yang's family, he wouldn't pay too much attention to the Yang family. Yang's ability made him pay more attention to the Yang family. He didn't find anything else, but his loyalty did not surpass.

There are a lot of gray areas here, and the Yang family has never touched it. Unfortunately, there will be no war in the northwest. In addition to the reason of Zhou Hou, the Yang family is like this in the northwest.