Several days later, Zhou Shuren received a letter delivered by express courier, handed to him by the coachman. Zhou Shuren raised an eyebrow; this was quite overt. The Emperor sent only a few words, indicating that he could start packing his bags and also warning him that profiting from accepting gifts and reselling was a one-time exception, never to be repeated.
Zhou Shuren curled the corner of his mouth. He indeed couldn't fully fathom the Emperor's thoughts, yet he could guess some of the bottom lines. These harmless actions, he knew, were of no consequence to do just once in the Emperor's eyes.
The coachman bowed his head, "From now on, everything depends on the master's decision."
