Zhou Zheng's case dragged on for more than a month, but finally came to an end.

There was no triage of the three divisions, it was the Criminal Department in conjunction with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he was supposed to be sentenced to one year in prison, but Zhou Zheng ransomed his body with 10,000 taels and was spared imprisonment.

He lost all his official positions and only retained his fame, but after this incident, he was even inferior to the white clothes.

Zhou Zheng is in trouble, and there is naturally no shortage of grievances and grievances in the government and the opposition; But this kind of like those predecessors in the past is not beneficial.

At the end of November of the sixth year of Chongzhen, Zhou Zheng was released from the prison of the Criminal Department.

didn't alarm anyone, so Liu Liuzhen took someone to take Zhou Zheng back home.

On the carriage, Liu Liuzhen looked at Zhou Zheng, who was a little emaciated, and said with a disgruntled face: "Second young master, the court is too mean!" ”

Zhou Zheng waved his hand and said, "Is the family okay?" ”

Liu Liuzhen said: "Fortunately, the master has been worried. The second young lady also lost a lot of weight, and she was originally going to come, but then Fu Bo said that she wanted to keep a low profile, so she didn't come. ”

Zhou Zheng snorted and said, "What's going on in other places?" ”

Liu Liuzhen has been following Zhou Zheng for many years, and when he listened, he understood what Zhou Zheng meant, and said: "There is some instability on the salt merchant's side, and many people have participated in the impeachment of the second young master. Wei Gongzi wanted to use some means, but he was persuaded by the shopkeeper and them. ”

Zhou Zheng no longer took these salt merchants seriously, and said, "I'll deal with it." Tianjin Wei, what about Dengzhou? ”

Liu Liuzhen hurriedly said: "Cao Bianjiao is still the Tianjin soldier, Jin Guoqi is still the chief soldier of Dengzhou, and the governor of Denglai has not yet been decided." ”

Zhou Zheng's expression was calm, he thought for a while, and said, "Is Ma Shiying's matter arranged?" ”

Liu Liuzhen said: "It's arranged, it took 30,000 taels, and it's Langzhong of the Ministry of Industry." ”

Zhou Zheng exhaled lightly and said, "Okay." When I went back, I didn't see anyone. All kinds of other things should also be low-key, so as not to be caught by others. ”

Zhou Zheng's impeachment this time was caused by the great victory of Dongjiang Town, but all kinds of 'criminal evidence' did not involve Zhou Zheng's specific matters, it was nothing more than 'rumors and deeds', if he was caught with a real handle, it would be extremely difficult to be good.

Even so, the relationship and the amount of money spent by Zhou Zheng this time are unprecedented.

Liu Liuzhen responded and said: "It's okay to take a break, the second young master has done so many things for the imperial court, they still don't appreciate it, without the second young master, see what they will do in the future!" ”

Zhou Zheng straightened the corners of his clothes and said, "It's so easy to hide, continue to prepare if you should prepare." ”

Liu Liuzhen was stunned for a moment and said, "Second Young Master, is there still something?" ”

Zhou Zheng thought that it would be the seventh year of Chongzhen soon, and the Liukou would really sit big, I don't know how many wars, how many generals have fallen into the sand, how can he hide?

Naturally, he will not hide either.

Zhou Zheng didn't say much, shook his head, and said, "Taoguang is obscure, sit and watch the situation change." ”

Liu Liuzhen obviously felt that although the second young master of their family had lost his official body, it was even more dangerous.

He didn't dare to ask more, urging the carriage to return home as soon as possible.

Zhou Zheng got off the horse, and before she entered the door, she saw Shangguan Qing standing at the door with red eyes, and the others standing behind her.

Zhou Zheng stepped forward, hugged her, and laughed softly: "It's okay, it's okay." ”

Shangguan Qing hugged him for a long time before he hummed softly.

At this time, Zhou Qingli coughed, walked out of the crowd, glanced at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Go back and wash." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "Okay." ”

Then, it was across the brazier and wicker sprinkling water or something, and it took a while for Zhou Zheng to go into the house to take a bath.

After changing into clean clothes, talking to Shangguan Qing for a while, and coaxing Shangguan Qing to sleep, Zhou Zheng went out of the house and went to Zhou Qingli's study.

When Fu Bo saw Zhou Zheng coming in, he said hello and hurriedly went out.

Zhou Qingli watched Zhou Zheng sit down on the chair opposite him and said, "It's too dangerous." ”

Zhou Zheng stood up, poured a glass of water for Zhou Qingli, and said: "I have done too many things in the past few years, I really can't hide the beginning and the end, and it is better to expose it when I can still be good than to be exposed in the future." ”

Zhou Qingli heard the taste, not that Zhou Zheng had expected this time, but that he deliberately arranged and sent himself in, so as to end what he had revealed in the past few years.

Zhou Qingli sighed softly and said, "I said a long time ago that your enthusiasm will hurt you sooner or later." ”

Zhou Zheng put down the teapot and said seriously: "I also have no choice, Jianyu is constantly sitting big, except for fighting with his life and consuming Jianlu's vital strength, there is no other way to win." Now that Jianyu has been hit hard, he will definitely not be able to threaten my Daming in five years, isn't this a very good result? ”

Zhou Qingli thought about this turmoil, shook her head secretly, and said, "Don't talk about the court, even the emperor won't accept your affection." Fortunately, you have retired this time, you must think twice before doing things in the future, Shangguan is about to be born, and you also have to be a father, think more about them. ”

Zhou Zheng hummed and said, "I know." Now the contradictions of my Ming Dynasty have shifted from Liaodong to Guannei, and there are people in Guannan who can fight well, and I am not needed for the time being. ”

Zhou Qingli didn't notice the word 'temporary', picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said: "The emperor's disposal this time obviously leaves room for you, you have to find a way to dilute your figure in the court." ”

Zhou Zheng had a plan, thought about it, and said, "Dad, I heard that the three officials of the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Household said a lot for me this time?" ”

Zhou Qingli hugged the teacup and said, "They are afraid of being implicated, so they take advance as retreat." Zhang Tangguan is okay, you don't have to think too much about others. ”

Zhou Zheng also understood in his heart, and said: "I don't have hope, I just take the opportunity to do something." I'm afraid that many people's minds are floating. I've heard that someone is ready to attack Big Brother and want to take Yongping Mansion. ”

Zhou Qingli's eyes suddenly became a little indifferent, and said, "Your eldest brother can't have an accident, otherwise our Zhou family will really fall down and everyone will push it." ”

Zhou Zheng put down the teacup and said, "I have made some arrangements in advance, but I still have to have the necessary deterrence, so as not to let some people kick their noses in the face." ”

Zhou Qingli did not object this time, and said: "Ma Shiying is really good, his qualifications and abilities are okay, and within a year, it should not be difficult to push him to the Nine Temples Temple." ”

Zhou Zheng's fall, led by Zhou Zheng or the Zhou family's forces will inevitably be hit, and the Zhou family needs to push another person up to resist!

Zhou Zheng glanced at Zhou Qingli, did not hide it, and said: "Wen Tiren is not easy to control, although he accepts my money, he will not do much." In addition, this person is not liked by the emperor, he is the tallest of the short, I am afraid that he will not be able to do it for long. ”

Zhou Qingli actually saw the court situation more clearly than Zhou Zheng, shook his head lightly, and said: "You have done enough, the court is too dangerous, don't get involved too much." ”

Zhou Zheng was just about to answer, Zhou Qingli suddenly sat up straight and looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "I'll also give you a thorough explanation, Wang Chengen likes to play chess very much, and we occasionally drink tea and play games in the teahouse." ”

Zhou Zheng blinked, not knowing what his expression was.

Dad, you are silent, and you have become friends with the most trusted eunuch around the emperor?