Chapter 2072: 2069: Rebuke Them All

Capítulo 2072: Chapter 2069: Rebuke Them All

The remaining officials looked somewhat displeased: “This Chu Heng is really shameless, doesn’t he want to build good relations with us court ministers?”

“What kind of relations? He’s an imperial courtier with real power. We should still concern ourselves with our own affairs. Chu Heng doesn’t have any weaknesses to exploit.”

“Well, the Madam smells of money, with so much silver that she can’t spend it all. Unlike us, being so incorruptible and accepting low prices,” an official said begrudgingly.

“Ha, you all lack ability, and even if your shop opened, it wouldn’t be as good as theirs. What’s there to say?”

“Alas, Magistrate Zhang, tell me, hasn’t Madam ever provoked these people? If Lord Chu knew that someone outside was insulting his lady, would he be angry?”

Zhang Zhi, looking like an old scholar: “Naturally, if someone is jealous of our good life and comes to insult my family, I also want to see how ‘incorruptible’ they really are.”

The last two words, spoken at this moment, appeared somewhat sarcastic.

The faces of several officials who had been gossiping turned red, feeling a bit stuck.

Liu Ruying sneered.

Followed by Zhang Zhi and other familiar officials from the Ministry of Revenue, he strode into the palace.

As they walked away.

Liu Ruying couldn’t help but talk about the matter: “Do you think this really has anything to do with Lord Chu? What does Grand Tutor Deng mean? What’s the Emperor’s intention?”

Zhang Zhi, despite his young age, although he hasn’t directly secured the position of Vice Minister of Revenue, has become the right-hand man of the Minister of Revenue, Chen Tianmin. Now he handles more work than before, which means he can deal with issues in the open.

Previously, he followed Chu Heng and had many affairs to deal with, but his authority wasn’t large due to the regulations, only supported by Chu Heng.

Now it’s different. Although he hasn’t been promoted, his authority is somewhat greater than before, while the newly promoted Vice Minister of Revenue is quite an old official.

Zhang Zhi, only in his twenties, stands out as quite young in the official circle.

Plus, the new Vice Minister, due to his age, is not particularly power-hungry; instead, he hopes to achieve more political accomplishments so that after retirement, he can better benefit the younger generation in his family.

So now Zhang Zhi and Liu Ruying just need to gradually accumulate accomplishments in the Ministry of Revenue, and promotion is not difficult.

Their times at the Ministry of Revenue are quite favorable, especially since the Minister of Revenue is the Emperor’s man. Previously following Chu Heng, they are already known in front of the Emperor.

It’s just that with Chu Heng above them, they weren’t so prominent before.

Now that Chu Heng has moved to the Ministry of War, they stand out at the Ministry of Revenue.

Emperor Xuanming wants to use people, and naturally considers them.

Emperor Xuanming’s current goal is clear, which is simply to make more and more money in the Ministry of Revenue and indeed be generous with talent.

“No matter whose idea it is, you and I only need to understand and act according to the Emperor’s orders,” Zhang Zhi said calmly, more than Liu Ruying.

Nowadays, in order to appear older, he doesn’t shave his beard to cover up his handsome look, indeed making him look less youthful than before. His words are often moderate.

Liu Ruying is accustomed to him speaking like this: “I was just curious.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhi was less likely to analyze the situation with him and only said: “You better stop being curious. The Emperor hasn’t even expressed his opinion yet.”

“True.” Speaking of Emperor Xuanming’s intentions, Liu Ruying became embarrassed.

Anyway, he has understood recently that the Emperor’s nature currently most dislikes people guessing his thoughts.