Zhou Shuren came home in the evening and mentioned the bribery incident to his wife, "Lau Jing was terrified today."
Zhulan said, "With that said, whether it's the Zhang family or the Yao clan, their pawns in the capital aren't many anymore."
Otherwise, they wouldn't have wagered with a silver note, which was completely a gamble this time.
Zhou Shuren, "In recent years, various departments have been continually purged, and every year during the assessments, the Ministry of Personnel had been directed, and some problematic ones were basically transferred out of the capital."
Zhulan felt the Emperor's planning was truly brilliant, "These problematic officials, nurtured with big appetites and accustomed to receiving silver, won't restrain themselves even when deployed elsewhere, likely set to serve as an example when the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne."
Zhou Shuren laughed, "That's why I say my wife is smart!"
