The Emperor, in high spirits, strode away, then beckoned to the Crown Prince, signaling him to walk alongside, "Do you know why Chief of Staff Zhou was so sharp-tongued today?"
The Crown Prince, with his own thoughts, replied carefully, "Firstly, Chief of Staff Zhou clearly understands your Majesty's intentions, so he immediately mentioned that the Ministry of Revenue lacks Silver, and had to use data to silence the tribes. Furthermore, Chief of Staff Zhou always remembers the issue with sister Lin Xi."
The Emperor, with his hands clasped behind his back, said, "Think further."
After a moment of contemplation, the Crown Prince still could not grasp the clue, "This son cannot figure it out."
The Emperor slowed his pace, "There are also tribes from the Grassland eager to form marital alliances, hinting to your mother before the New Year that the granddaughter of the Zhou family is a good match, which your grandfather informed Chief of Staff Zhou."
