The next day at the early morning court session, Zhou Shuren attended the earliest court dismissal since he started attending. The Emperor had already taken his leave, and Zhou Shuren was prepared for the congratulations that came his way. He had barely walked a few steps before being surrounded.
Unexpectedly, the first to speak was Scholar Ding, who was quite distant from him.
Scholar Ding's tone was sarcastic, "Mr. Zhou is indeed lucky, not only will he have a marital connection with the Ning family, but he has also found a powerful backer. My congratulations to Mr. Zhou for having such reliable support in the days to come."
