In the Chui Gong Hall, the officials stood in front of Zhou Chen's picture of the banquet in Jiying Hall and watched.
"It has been more than ten years in the blink of an eye. Every time I see this painting of yours, I am always amazed. Zhou Qing, I have seen too many talents, including Wen Zhenggong, Han Chen..."
"Although you are young, I know that you are no worse than them. You are even smarter and understand the situation better."
"It's great to be young."
Listening to the official's murmur, Zhou Chen's expression was silent. Yes, in the official's eyes, he was indeed very young, but in fact, he had lived many times longer than the official.
"My time is running out. Zhou Qing will assist the prince well from now on, and don't let me live up to my expectations of you."
Zhou Chen immediately prostrated himself: "I will obey your Majesty's orders and swear allegiance to your Majesty and the Crown Prince to the death."
"well."
The official nodded happily, and then said, "Please come and have dinner with me later."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
This meal was the last meal Zhou Chen had with the official family. Just a few days later, the official family explained all the funeral arrangements. After closing his eyes, he never woke up again.
After the national mourning, Zhao Zongquan officially succeeded to the throne and became the fifth emperor of the Song Dynasty. A new era has arrived.
Although the new emperor was quite old, he did not gain real power when he first ascended the throne. Instead, he had the Queen Mother Cao to oversee the affairs. Strictly speaking, he was a new emperor who had been deprived of power.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Cao and other ministers took power, and the court situation also underwent great changes. Many officials were missing before, but now many new officials have taken office, and the court has gradually stabilized.
Zhou Chen has not changed, he still serves as the commander of the front office of the palace. He is also regarded as the former emperor's entrusted minister, and the new emperor cannot touch him at all;
Secondly, Queen Mother Cao also had a friendship with Zhou Chen. She felt that Zhou Chen must be on her side, so she naturally trusted Zhou Chen very much.
With the advent of the new era, many things have also changed. For example, after the new emperor ascended the throne, he immediately announced to the world that Enke would be added and the imperial examination would be held one year in advance.
However, the new emperor mentioned his brother-in-law to the position of deputy commander of the Imperial Palace, with a vague intention of competing with Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen, who had seen Zhao Zongquan's brother-in-law Shen Congxing, naturally had some understanding of him. He was a powerful military commander, but his intelligence was average.
Shen Congxing had just assumed the post of deputy commander of the Dianqian Division, but he was very considerate. After meeting Zhou Chen, he began to interfere in the affairs of the Dianqian Division.
Although Zhou Chen did not intentionally target him, Shen Congxing still overestimated himself. He soon discovered that although he was the deputy commander of the Dianqian Division, in fact, there were not many commanders in the Dianqian Division. Take him into consideration.
In the eyes of many people, he just came from the small place of Yuzhou and relied on luck to get a high position. He could not convince the public at all, let alone be compared with Zhou Chen, who had great military exploits, so he, the former secretary of the palace, The deputy capital commander is nothing but a charlatan, no one takes him seriously.
Chapter completed!