Zhou Shuren gazed at the Retired Emperor, who had poured himself a cup of tea. Representing the Emperor, he tacitly approved of Zhou's reforms but didn't want him to push ahead too quickly. The Emperor was using the Ministry of Revenue as a test case!
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and clicked his tongue. The Crown Prince had changed a lot after becoming the Emperor, balancing, always balancing.
After he had finished speaking, the Retired Emperor just went back to drinking his tea. Zhou Shuren was clever; that was the advantage of talking with a clever person—a mere hint and he understood everything.
It must be said, his days at the Qin Prince Residence had been somewhat awkward. Even though it was from the Palace to the Residence of his favorite youngest son, the feeling was different.
