The uncle borrowed some merits, and the princess drew the talisman fiercely

Chapter 1984 The Politics of the Great Zhou Dynasty

When Zhou Shiyue and the new emperor got busy, the uncle and nephew barely ate any lunch.

The old emperor had a lot of unresolved issues.

There was a cabinet in the Imperial Study where the emperor would stack some memorials that he didn't feel the need to deal with immediately.

I've accumulated quite a few over the past two years.

The new emperor took out all the memorials today and read them one by one. He found that many of them were matters of life and death or urgent matters that had been piled up. Some of them even had three memorials sent to the palace in a row, and all three memorials were left there.

Some things have piled up until now, and I don't even know how they've developed.

In particular, there was a memorial that said that in a certain city in Jiangnan, there was a county magistrate who was the nephew of the prefect. This county magistrate also had a nephew who was a wealthy merchant in the city. As a result, they colluded from top to bottom, from officials to merchants, to oppress the people and plunder their wealth. Moreover, the county magistrate was extremely lecherous and already had eight concubines.

This memorial was written by the county magistrate in the county government office. Normally, it would be impossible for someone at his level to submit a memorial, so it's unclear how many levels he bypassed.

However, at that time, an imperial envoy was traveling to the south of the Yangtze River, and the memorial was written by the county magistrate to the imperial envoy, asking him to find a way to inform the emperor after he returned.

However, the imperial envoy died suddenly after returning to the capital. His belongings were carefully examined, and this rough, unofficial memorial was handed over to the emperor.

Logically speaking, when the imperial envoy died suddenly, the emperor should have sent people to investigate the matter thoroughly, and all the memorials and letters he sent back to the capital should have been carefully examined one by one.

But at that time, the emperor was busy eating and drinking with Consort Shu, celebrating his ascension to the throne, and was in a state of euphoria every day.

He was too busy celebrating, showing off his imperial power, and checking the national treasury to make himself appear more authoritative. He had no interest in handling state affairs at all.

Not really. He handled some things quickly and carefully, such as repairing the palace, exchanging tribute with other countries, collecting taxes in different places, assigning officials who had previously clashed with him to different posts, and promoting or demoting them. He was quite proactive in dealing with these matters.

Most of the things that have accumulated now are of great importance in the eyes of the new emperor.

Therefore, he dared not continue piling them up.

If those things are not dealt with, they will rot and eventually damage the foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

These things can't be dealt with in a short time; we need to send people to investigate and then consider who to assign to be in charge.

Every little thing matters.

There are also taxes, which were already too heavy. We need to see which areas have experienced natural disasters and whether the harvest is good.

I'm afraid we'll have to send another imperial inspector to investigate.

It is also a matter of which court officials are capable and which are not.

Therefore, Zhou lost almost half a pound a day.

Perhaps only he is such a hardworking and dedicated new emperor?

Fortunately, the Prince of Jin helped.

Moreover, during these few days of handling government affairs, Zhou Ze discovered that his imperial uncle was incredibly capable and had an exceptional memory.

Often, by simply opening a document and glancing at the contents, Zhou Shiyue can connect the relevant people and events and immediately pinpoint the key point that can be investigated most quickly.

Moreover, when deciding who to send to take charge, he was able to propose suitable candidates very quickly.

It was also because of his help that Zhou Ze felt he didn't collapse all at once.

During this process, he could also feel that Zhou Shiyue was doing her best to guide him to get started.

Become a suitable emperor.

There were probably many concerns before, and Zhou Shiyue couldn't explain many things too clearly back then. Now there are fewer concerns, and he can teach him everything he has to.

It was after discovering this that Zhou Ze understood even more clearly that the Imperial Uncle had no selfish motives and truly had no desire for the position.

Otherwise, if he were to take action, he could easily sideline him and become a regent himself.

Zhou Shiyue was busy until almost sunset.

"I'm leaving the palace to return to my residence."

Zhou Shiyue stood up, looking relaxed and at ease, showing no signs of fatigue.

"It's so late? What are we going to do? It's much later than the time when the Imperial Uncle agreed to return, isn't it?"

The new emperor also stood up. "Is my aunt angry?"

"She's not such a petty person, she might just be worried about me."

Zhou Shiyue sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do. Your royal aunt cares about me too much. She worries so much about me that she can't eat or sleep properly. If I weren't worried that she would be too worried to eat dinner at the palace, I could have helped you with more government affairs."

The new emperor: "..."

Before he even met his aunt, he might have been fooled by his uncle.

He's not the same person he used to be.

It's hard to say who's nervous.

It's obvious that even though he's been away from the palace for a day, the Imperial Uncle is getting restless and wants to go back to have dinner with the Imperial Aunt.

He believed that even if his uncle didn't return, his aunt would still have a good meal tonight. Because even if she was worried about his uncle, she wouldn't let her go hungry.

"Uncle, you've had a hard time. Let me see you out."

The new emperor didn't dare tell the truth at this time, and obediently prepared to send Prince Jin out himself.

"No need, there's no need to send it."

Zhou Shiyue waved his hand to stop him, and then said to him, "You should put down these rubbish things first, go have your meal, and take a walk in the Imperial Garden to stretch your body. Your imperial aunt said that sitting for long periods of time is not good, and it's also bad for your neck if you're always hunched over a desk."

"Ok."

The new emperor readily agreed.

After Prince Jin left, he wanted to sit down again, but when Eunuch Hai saw this, he quickly said, "Your Majesty, the Prince instructed me to keep an eye on you."

The new emperor smiled helplessly.

His shoulders slumped, and he said with a wry smile, "Eunuch Hai, look at me, I look exhausted, don't I? Actually, I feel extremely tired right now, and I can barely lift my hands. My uncle, on the other hand, looked quite relaxed just now. My stamina is even inferior to yours."

Eunuch Hai said, "Your Majesty, the Prince used to travel a lot, so it's normal that he's in better physical condition. Listen to the Princess Consort, don't sit for long periods, go out for walks, and eat well. Your health will surely improve in the future."

"It's only been a few days, and you've already got a whole repertoire of these words."

The new emperor laughed.

"alright."

He was about to walk outside when an idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Or, I'll go to the Buddhist temple tonight to have dinner with the Empress Dowager."

He hasn't visited his mother since he ascended the throne.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will have someone arrange it immediately."

After Zhou Shiyue left the palace, Qinglin and Qingfeng immediately helped him into the carriage.

"Your Highness, you've been busy in the palace all day. When you get back to the manor, the Princess will surely nag you," Qinglin said.