Zhou Zheng just changed the subject, walked towards the stairs, and said to Liu Liuzhe: "Come up with me."

Liu Liuzhe responded quickly, greeted Shangguan Qing loudly, and followed Zhou Zheng to the second floor.

Liu Liuzhe looked at Zhou Zheng and smiled and said, "Second Young Master, I heard that Yongping Mansion was unsafe all the way. He had a siege of bandits a while ago. Miss Shangguan had good kung fu and could protect you..."

Zhou Zheng thought in his heart that it was probably his sister-in-law Zhou Ding's attention, so he didn't bother to pay attention and said, "I have to bring a lot of people, and you have added so many more to me. Then, when people go out of Beijing in groups, they will think I'm so arrogant when they see it?"

Liu Liuzhe was stunned for a moment and immediately said, "Then let some people wait outside the city. Anyway, Miss Shangguan's second master must take him with him."

Zhou Zheng heard that it was probably not just his sister-in-law, but others, such as Mr. Zhou.

Zhou Zheng sighed in his heart and said, "Let's do this first."

He wanted to take Zhang Heyi, Yao Tongshun and others, and there were a few servants. In addition to the secret secret guards, dead soldiers, and Guanqing and other escort teams, there would be at least 30 people.

It's quite spectacular to think about it.

...

Zhou Zheng was preparing to do something strange about the 66th game.

For example, his former assistant Gu Bingqian paid 40,000 taels of silver to "atone for his sins" and was pardoned; the cabinet minister Feng Quan ordered his return home because he sued Wei Zhongxian for hiding silver. The charge of "supporting a rebel" by the King of Shu was inexplicably removed, and his salary was fined for three years, and he was no longer investigated.

Although these were hidden in the feat of the new emperor's "resoluteness, purging the turbid and promoting the good", and were not so conspicuous among countless praises, people with keen minds still showed clues.

They vaguely felt that perhaps the prosperous scene of "all the righteous are in full dynasty and supporting the Ming Dynasty" they were looking forward to would not appear.

But there are very few such people and no sound comes from it.

Emperor Chongzhen, who had been in charge of the Qianqing Palace for half a year, forced Wei Zhongxian to death, and dismissed most eunuchs and imprisoned, was not very happy.

The "Eunuch Party Rebellion Case" has not made any progress, and the court officials have different thoughts and tried every means to stop him from liquidating the eunuch Party, which has set his ambitions.

It seemed that it was the first time he began to recognize the court officials. The more diligent he was, he did everything himself, and also identified the court officials and prepared to add new cabinet ministers.

In early March, a memorial from Liaodong passed through the Tongzheng Envoy Department, the cabinet, and the Lijian, and entered the Qianqing Palace directly.

This was a privilege given by Chongzhen, and Li Zhong hurriedly sent it and said, "Long live the emperor, the minister of the King of Ji Liao, the minister of the King."

Liaodong was another focus of Chongzhen's attention. As soon as he heard this, he quickly took it over and opened it to look.

After Chongzhen opened it and saw that it was not Jianlu who was attacking him, he felt relieved.

Immediately, he looked at the memorial, thought for a moment, and said, "It is said that Zhou Qingli is here to see me."

"Yes." Wang Chengen responded and turned around and went out.

Chongzhen looked at Wang Chengen's back and turned to Li Zhong and said, "Go and find Zhou Zhengyun's information and the Yongping Mansion for me."

Li Zhong immediately agreed and went out soon. He ran back in a while.

After handing over a bunch of official documents and other things, Li Zhong said: "Long live the emperor, they are all here."

Chongzhen took it and flipped it slowly.

This contains all the words and deeds of Zhou Zheng in the court since he entered the officialdom, memorials and records of merit.

Chongzhen soon saw Zhou Zheng’s three revelations in the court, his memorials about Liaodong, and his merit records of his mission to Jianlu, etc.

After reading it, Chongzhen said thoughtfully: "This Zhou Zhengyun is indeed a talent."

Li Zhong stood aside, looking at his nose and his nose, as if he had heard nothing.

Chongzhen thought for a while and suddenly said, "What do you think of Zhou Zhengyun?"

Li Zhong was stunned and bowed and said, "Yang Sui, this servant is not very clear. But I heard that the Zhou family has been under heavy suppression. If it weren't for the extraordinary promotion of Ye Han Sui, Mr. Zhou would not be able to enter the official position."

Chongzhen's expression remained unchanged and his eyes were slightly cold. He thought of many things and said to himself: "The eunuch party is in trouble with the country, and loyalty and good people are left behind. Who is the fault of anyone?"

Li Zhong bowed and did not dare to say much. He thought to himself that this is all Zhou Zhengyun taught me.

Chongzhen slowly came back to his senses and said, "Do you think it is better to give Zhou Zhengyun an official?"

First, Zhou Zhengyun did make contributions to the court. Just saying that Zhou Zhengyun overthrew Cui Chengxiu and fought against the eunuch party to the death was a great achievement, and he had a great prestige in the scholars. Second, he was Zhou Qingli's son. As a close person, Chongzhen had to win over. Zhou Qingli had rejected Chongzhen's extraordinary promotion several times, leaving Chongzhen with no way to show kindness. This time, it was a good opportunity.

Li Zhong lowered his head and said, "I don't know."

Chongzhen listened to Li Zhong's words, glanced at him with a squint, and said lightly: "I didn't ask you either."

Li Zhong already knew the nature of the master, and he was not panicked, but said in a panic on his face: "Yes, I'm talking too much."

Seeing that he was panicked, Chongzhen waved his hand and looked at Zhou Zheng’s information on his own.

Not long after, Zhou Qingli hurriedly entered the palace from the Ministry of Revenue.

Chongzhen looked at Zhou Qingli's eyes with bloodshots and a look of fatigue. He felt a little moved and said, "Thank you for your hard work in Zhou Aiqing."

Zhou Qingli raised his hand and said, "I dare not talk about hard work in my own affairs."

Chongzhen smiled on his face and handed the memorial in front of him to Zhou Qingli, saying, "The king's minister wrote a letter to recommend Zhou Zhengyun, the second son of Zhou Aiqing, to go to Yongping Prefecture to stabilize the rear of Liaodong. What do you think about Zhou Aiqing?"

Zhou Qingli was a little surprised, then felt relieved, took it over and looked at it for a while, then remained silent for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, the dog son once discussed some things in Liaodong in the court, and wrote to the late emperor to explain the military and political reforms and key points in Liaodong. Lord Wang must have thought of these, so he recommended the dog son."

Chongzhen smiled and said, "I think so too. The king's minister means that Zhou Zhengyun, as the censor, inspected the local area and rectified the military of Yong'an Prefecture, as the back of Ji Liao, to support..."

Zhou Qingli frowned and raised her hand and said, "Your Majesty, I am a dog son who often speaks wildly and acts differently from ordinary people. I am worried that he is not good at seeing his superiority and lacks his skills. I ask Your Majesty to reject Lord Wang's recommendation and keep him in the cabinet for more exercise, so that he can be of great use in the future."

Chongzhen was stunned when he heard Zhou Qingli's words.

Yongping Prefecture is not a dangerous place. If Zhou Zheng could go there for a year or two, and have a seniority, and then as Zhou Qingli, Zhou Zheng would return to the court, at least a fifth-rank position, and the place would be the prefect of the upper-class prefecture, which could be said to have a bright future.

But Zhou Qingli belittled her a lot and refused to let Zhou Zheng go.

After Chongzhen was stunned, he nodded slightly and said with emotion: "All the dynasties have all tried their best to do their best for their relatives, friends and villages... Zhou Aiqing, my strong point."
Chapter completed!