Zhulan woke up a little late in the morning, and Zhou Shuren had washed and changed her clothes. Zhulan got up and saw Zhou Shuren sitting on a chair to see her. Zhulan was in good spirits and touched her face, "Is there anything wrong with me?"

Zhou Shuren looked at Zhulan carefully. Zhulan had a rosy complexion and her eyes were full of energy. He thought that Zhulan slept peacefully last night, so he took back his worries, "It's nothing, I just think you're in a good mood recently."

Zhulan smiled, "I think so too, maybe I have had a rest recently."

Zhou Shuren originally wanted to finish his work and take Zhulan to the nearby area after the dam, but now there is a Shi Qing. He wants to think carefully about how to satisfy the emperor. Zhou Shuren couldn't help but touch his hair. He felt that his hair loss had been severe in the past two years.

Shortly after Zhou Shuren went to the yamen, Shi Qing came in person. Zhou Shuren hung Shi Qing for a while before going to the front hall to meet Shi Qing.

Shi Qing's dress is very different from before. She used to dress like a noble young man, but now she is much more low-key and simple. The only thing that can make her look different is the jade pendant on her body.

Zhou Shuren looked at Shi Qing, and Shi Qing also looked at Lord Zhou again. He had never paid much attention to Lord Zhou before, and his memory had long been blurred. This time he met Lord Zhou, which had left profound traces in his heart. Lord Zhou was serious in his official uniform. Although he did not contempt for him in his eyes, he was indifferent. Looking at him coldly, he felt pressure. This was the power of the government and his heart was hot.

Shi Qing stood up respectfully and saluted, "Student Shi Qing met Lord Zhou."

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Sit down by Mr. Shi."

Shi Qing sighed that the people he didn't take seriously before, in a blink of an eye, not only did he respect but also please him. Shi Qing continued to salute, "The student and Lord Zhou came out of Pingzhou together. Tong Sheng got the fifth place this year. The student from Pingzhou admired the adults in his heart, so he came to become a disciple with shamelessness."

Shi Qing thought of the results of the mansion exam and sneered in his heart. He should have been able to enter the top three, but because he was a businessman, he only ranked fifth. If he hadn't been willing to spend money, it would be difficult for him to keep his fifth place.

Zhou Shuren looked at Shi Qing playfully, "Although I am a little older, I am not confused. This is not what Mr. Shi wrote yesterday's letter."

Shi Qing thought about it all night last night and thought it would be better to be honest. The more he plotted against, he would only get annoying. He didn't know the emperor and had only seen the emperor. He didn't know much about the emperor's confidant, Lord Zhou, but he knew that compared with Lord Zhou, he had no weight in the emperor's heart.

Shi Qing still bent over, "I hope that the adults will not bother with the students, and the students will have their own difficulties..."

Zhou Shuren squinted his eyes. Shi Qing's reaction was so fast. He had basically told him about his experience in the capital. He also revealed in a vague way that the emperor gave him. He was honest enough with him, but he also kicked the ball to him. Zhou Shuren squinted, "You are very smart."

Shi Qing lowered his head. He was not smart enough. He would have died long ago. "I hope Lord Zhou will accept the students."

Zhou Shuren could not accept Shi Qing so simply. Sometimes he felt quite frustrated. Although he had been frustrated by others for most of the two years in Lizhou City, he still couldn't beat the emperor in the face of absolute imperial power. He finally had weight, but he was not enough to compete with the powerful nobles in the capital.
Chapter completed!