The court meeting ended quickly. After Zhou Zhen announced his resignation, he stood up and was about to return to the imperial study to continue processing official documents. He turned around and saw Zhao Feng and said directly to Zhao Feng.
"Zhao Sheren, come with me."
Zhao Feng nodded and followed Zhou Zhen respectfully.
When the ministers in the court saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Zhao Feng had just assumed the position of Shusheren in this school, and it was obvious that he had been favored by the Holy One.
The people from the big families and their own family looked at each other, with a smile showing in the corners of their eyes.
I don’t know what the expression on Zhou Zhen’s face will be when he finds out that they have roped in Zhao Feng?
Now they are all looking forward to tomorrow night's dinner.
Feng Shen frowned slightly when he saw this scene, but he didn't say anything more and walked out of the palace directly.
Zhao Feng followed Zhou Zhen to the royal study. Zhou Zhen was sitting there, and the eunuch next to him immediately brought tea.
Zhao Feng stood in front of the desk with his hands hanging down. After Zhou Zhen took a sip of tea, he looked at Zhao Feng and asked lightly.
"I heard that Zhao Sheren has been very busy these two days?"
Zhao Feng's heart moved and he quickly raised his hand.
"I'm just sharing your Majesty's worries."
Zhou Zhen sneered and suddenly slapped the table.
"Don't think that I don't know, those big families are inviting you, right?"
"Why, are you planning to see who can provide you with more benefits, so do you want to take sides?"
Zhao Feng was slightly startled, and then he couldn't help but laugh.
This made Zhou Zhen even more angry. He had finally discovered such a talented person as Zhao Feng, but as soon as Zhao Feng was selected to the court, Zhao Feng was mixed with people from the four major families.
If this was the case, why would he bother to make Zhao Feng the scholar?
"You still have the nerve to smile?"
Zhao Feng quickly shook his head, put away his smile, and bowed his hands to Zhou Zhen with great respect.
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood."
"People from the three major families did come to invite me, and I agreed, but the time and place were all the same."
When Zhou Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then frowned.
"the same?"
Zhao Feng nodded with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I said before that I have no intention of coming to the court because I don't want to get involved in this party dispute."
Zhou Zhen nodded slowly. Liu Wei had reported these things to him before. If this were not the case, he would not have tried his best to get Zhao Feng to come to the court.
It was precisely because he saw that Zhao Feng had some qualities that were completely different from other officials that Zhou Zhen paid great attention to Zhao Feng.
But he didn't expect that Zhao Feng's current behavior made Zhou Zhen think that Zhao Feng's cultivation of him was in vain.
But is there another hidden secret in this?
Zhao Feng explained softly.
"Your Majesty, the four major families' efforts to woo me are nothing more than the convenience that my position can provide them."
"But Your Majesty should know that although Zhongshu Province can formulate some decrees, if you really want to implement them, you still need the cooperation of Shangshu Province and the cooperation of the six ministries."
"If I break up with these four major families now, will they implement or not implement some of the decrees that I will help His Majesty formulate in the future? Even if they do, how much water will be involved in it?"
When Zhou Zhen heard this, he immediately understood.
"So you want to make concessions with them so that they can help you do what you want to do?"
Zhao Feng nodded.
He arranged for the people invited by the three major families to meet at the same place at the same time in order to let them know each other well.
In this way, even if Zhao Feng doesn't go to the banquet, people from the three major families will probably understand when they see each other.
And it can also increase Zhao Feng's value in the hearts of these three major families, letting them know that people from other families are also wooing Zhao Feng.
After listening to Zhao Feng's words, Zhou Zhen couldn't help laughing, nodded slightly and said.
"So that's it, Zhao Aiqing, you are really cunning!"
Zhao Feng didn't know for a moment whether Zhou Zhen was praising him or hurting him, so he could only smile awkwardly.
Zhou Zhen took a deep breath, looked up at Zhao Feng, and waved to the eunuch next to him.
The eunuch immediately moved a chair and placed it behind Zhao Feng, but Zhao Feng did not sit down, but still stood there with his hands lowered, respectfully.
Zhou Zhen laughed.
"Sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Feng then sat upright. Zhou Zhen sighed softly when he saw Zhao Feng's look.
This Zhao Feng is good at everything, but his character is a little too cautious.
Although this is not a big deal, it is even a good thing. After all, only by being careful can we do the tasks assigned by ourselves.
Zhou Zhen asked Zhao Feng curiously.
"Zhao Aiqing, I asked you to be a member of Zhongshushe just to allow you to fully utilize your talents."
"What do you think is most lacking in the Zhou Dynasty now?"
Zhao Feng thought for a moment, and then said without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, what the Zhou Dynasty is most lacking now is available people!"
Zhou Zhen chewed on these four words, and then looked at Zhao Feng curiously.
"Why do you say that?"
Zhao Feng smiled slightly and said simply.
"Looking at the situation in the court, it is precisely because the court lacks available talents that the four major families are able to control the government, because the four major families represent the world's literati."
"Only the four major families have the ability and financial resources to cultivate so many talents, so that the power of the four major families can last for a long time in the court."
"Looking at the local situation, it is precisely because of the lack of many available talents that it is difficult for various places in the Zhou Dynasty to develop."
"So much so that in order to find available talents, His Majesty has to rely on the four major families. However, this will make the power of the four major families unstoppable."
"Local areas cannot develop, and the government's decrees are hampered at every turn. This is the most dangerous situation facing the Zhou Dynasty!"
After Zhou Zhen heard what Zhao Feng said, he couldn't help but look at Zhao Feng quietly and said nothing for a long time.
Finally, Zhou Zhen sighed and said with great emotion.
"I didn't expect that only Zhao Aiqing could see the situation of our Great Zhou Dynasty with such sharp eyes!"
"The Zhou Dynasty indeed lacks a lot of talents, and it's not just the courts and localities. Even the army also lacks generals who can lead troops."
"That's why a group of bandits are allowed to make great achievements. This is simply a great irony!"
When Zhou Zhen said this, he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
This matter has troubled the Zhou Dynasty for too long!
