Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

Chapter 1262: Chapter 1262: Passing Away

Zhou Shuren’s heart grew wary, unbidden summons were rare, and now with the new Emperor’s portrait, such a private audience always heralded an ominous premonition.

Indeed, Zhou Shuren received a list, hmm, followed by a string of family businesses attached to it.

Oh, the old powers had been thoroughly deduced by the new Emperor!

The new Emperor began, “Minister Zhou was the most trusted by my late father, and now he is a mainstay minister on whom I also heavily rely.”

Zhou Shuren’s face remained solemn, yet inwardly he mused, here it comes.

The Emperor continued, “The individuals I have marked on this list, I would ask you to invite them privately for tea and a chat. As for the content of the discussion, I trust Minister Zhou understands.”

Zhou Shuren, “…”

He knew this wouldn’t be good news. During the previous reign, he was valued by the Emperor. Although he was part of the rise of new power and did not initially incite jealousy from the old powers, by the time they became wary of him, he had already leaped to become an imperial relative.

Even though his career had not directly clashed with these powers, it didn’t mean he was ignorant of the noble families’ perseverance; surrendering power they held was like cutting off their own flesh!