Chapter 1251 Cooperation
A few days after the Empress's Grand Ceremony, the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager moved into the Prince Qin's Mansion. Since the Supreme Emperor left the palace, Zhou Shuren was on guard.
Zhulan also received the queen's invitation. In the past few days, the new queen has been very busy. The man is in charge of the outside and the woman is in charge of the house.
This time, unlike the grand ceremony, the empress was invited individually.
Zhulan belonged to the first echelon and was invited. When she entered the palace, Mrs. Zhao was pregnant and was about to give birth. Mrs. Li couldn't enter the palace, so Su Xuan still accompanied her into the palace.
Zhulan is also familiar with the Queen's bedroom, she has been here several times, but the people who saw her have changed, even the little maids who lead the way are strangers, looking all the way, no one is familiar.
Zhulan thought that it was the empress dowager who took the initiative to take away all the maids. Speaking of which, the empress dowager is also a good mother-in-law.
When Zhulan arrived, the empress had already arrived. Obviously, the empress valued her very much.
Zhulan greeted, "My wife, Mrs. Yang, has seen the empress."
Su Xuan also followed suit.
The queen's tone was intimate, and she said with a smile: "Please get up quickly."
After Zhulan got up, the queen gave her a seat, and Zhulan also saw the queen's complexion, she was very good, thinking about it, the queen mother moved out of the palace after entering the palace, she was the biggest in the palace, and the other concubines were not of high status, the queen The complexion is natural and good.
The Queen said: "When I met my younger siblings in the Japanese Palace, I even talked about Madam. I have always known that Madam is Master Zhou's virtuous helper. I admire your wisdom."
The empress did not say anything, she got some drafts of Yang's calculation from the emperor, and she admired it. Few women can do Yang's level.
Zhulan said modestly: "The Queen's empress has praised her absurdly, and the minister's wife is just doing her own duty."
The queen smiled, Yang is really modest, if Yang is not a woman, Yang's talent can also be an official.
Today is mainly chatting, the queen is not eager to make moves to win over, and will soon give a reward to see off the guests.
Zhulan glanced at the covered box from the corner of her eye, thinking in her heart that there are quite a lot of female relatives that the queen wants to see, and it will take a lot of money to spread the money this time around!
Just as she was thinking, Zhulan saw the maid leading the way stop, and then she saw Concubine Liu and a concubine.
The court lady greeted first, "I have met Concubine Liu, and I have seen Du Zhaoyi."
Zhulan looked at Du Zhaoyi in surprise, Zhulan didn't think it was a chance encounter, the palace was not small, and the concubine wouldn't stroll around on the way out of the palace.
Concubine Liu took Du Zhaoyi's hand and said with a smile: "My sister and I are preparing to go back to the palace. I didn't expect to meet Madam. How about not seeing Madam for a few days?"
Zhulan's heart turned and she replied: "My wife is fine, Lady Lao is thinking about it."
The smile on Concubine Liu's face did not change, she nodded and said, "My sister and I will go ahead."
Zhulan watched Concubine Liu and Concubine Du Zhaoyi leave, and after leaving the palace and sitting in her own carriage, Su Xuan asked, "Mother, what does Concubine Liu mean today?"
Zhulan opened the box and took out the bracelet that the empress had given her, "She showed me that she has a good relationship with Du Zhaoyi, which means they have two princes together."
Su Xuan blinked her eyes. She felt that she was very smart. Apart from not liking reading, she also grew up in intrigues, but she still couldn't compare to her mother. She thought it was a normal encounter, but her mother saw so much!
Su Xuan was very curious, "Mom, how did you see that?"
Zhulan had already replaced the bracelet she was wearing with the one bestowed by the queen, and said with a smile: "First, Du Zhaoyi kept a low profile when she was in the Prince's mansion, but today she did not shy away from taking a walk with Concubine Liu. The concubine is holding Du Zhaoyi's hand, this is a very intimate gesture, the two cannot be close friends in the boudoir, they can only be partners of interests."
Su Xuan gave a thumbs up, "Mother, you are really amazing."
Zhulan raised her hand, "How is it, does it look good?"
Su Xuan looked at the jade bracelet. Mother was originally white, and the emerald green bracelet looked good, but it was only the gap between the bracelet and the wrist, cough cough, "It looks good."
The bamboo orchid was picked off, she seldom wears the bracelet anymore, the simple reason is that she is fat, so usually the wrists are empty, put it back, and divide it after she dies.
In the household department, Zhou Shuren, the new official, took office three fires, and the first one has been burned, which is a clearer division of labor and errands. Before, he could not make big moves, but now he is not polite. Those who fish in troubled waters and grind foreign workers have no living soil.
The annual official assessment can no longer be taken advantage of. Now if you want to get a good rating, you can only do it yourself.
Zhou Shuren's ability to reform so quickly is because he has dug a hole and planted the foreshadowing for many years. Anyway, the household department under his control wants efficiency, and those who want to mix seniority to take advantage of it should not come to the household department.
Zhou Shuren was in a good mood, and then happily took out his son-in-law to deliver tea sets and tea leaves. He is also busy now, but the responsibilities are different depending on the position. He used to be the right-hand man of Shangshu, and he had to personally watch over everything. Now he is the boss!
As soon as the tea was brewed, the Supreme Emperor arrived. Zhou Shuren felt like a stone fell to the ground, ah, finally here.
Zhou Shuren stood up, "I have seen the Supreme Emperor."
The Supreme Emperor was wearing ordinary clothes, and was already sitting in front of the tea table. He smelled the smell and looked at the tea set. This set of tea set looks familiar. The crown prince begged for it from him, and now it belongs to Zhou Shuren. Shuren has quite a few treasures."
Zhou Shuren, a small animal, was very vigilant, and he didn't touch the emperor's heart, saying that it was a gift from his son-in-law, and said honestly: "I don't know what treasures you have. You don't know me. In fact, I have always liked Master Xiao's tea set. It's a pity that Master Xiao If you don’t leave it to me, I will brag that I can get a better one, and then go to the King of Qin to ask for it, which is why I have the cheek to come.”
The Supreme Emperor snorted, if King Qin was filial, he would not bear to say King Qin, there are many ways to torment Zhou Shuren.
Zhou Shuren said: "Why did the Supreme Emperor come to the household department today?"
Taishanghuang, "I have heard about the big moves of the Ministry of Households in the Qin Palace, so this is not going to increase my knowledge."
Zhou Shuren, "...Didn't the Supreme Emperor foresee this day long ago?"
His small actions could not be concealed from the former Supreme Emperor, and they clearly acquiesced.
The Supreme Emperor hummed, "It is said that there are three fires for a new official to take office. I think that one fire is enough for you. What do you think?"
Zhou Shuren understood that the Supreme Emperor came on behalf of the Emperor, and whispered: "Someone came to the Emperor to whisper?"
Taishanghuang, "You also have to think about the other five movies. If you take too big a step, the other five movies won't be able to keep up. This is not good."
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "I understand."
He has been in the Ministry of Finance, and naturally wants to make the Ministry of Finance better, but the six departments are actually a whole, and he really needs to take his time.