Rong Chuan was confused the first time, and guessed the second time. After so many times, Rong Chuan was particularly calm, "My Lord."
Ning Xu felt that this prince son he had picked up for free was something he was happy with no matter how he looked at him. The more he invested in him, the more he understood his father's intentions. His father was sure of Rongchuan's character, and whether he would return to the palace in the future depended on Rongchuan's wishes.
Ning Xu said: "I just came out of the palace, and I just happened to send you back home. There is no conclusion yet, so you two should be more careful."
Chang Lian's heart sank. Too many people did not want his father to be the Minister of Personnel. He and Rongchuan would indeed be the target of attack if they were in the capital. "Thank you for the reminder, Lord Marquis."
Ning Xu smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are all one family. Ah, I mean, the Ning Mansion will remember the favors you two have done."
Chang Lian rolled his eyes in his heart. Lord Ning was not the kind of person who would let something slip. After so many times, he no longer took it seriously. He also accepted that Rongchuan was Lord Ning's son.
Rong Chuan hooked his palm with his fingertips and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He had already determined that Lord Ning was his father. He was already surprised that he did not have a bad background. Now he had a father who treated him well. Although he might not be able to recognize him again for some reasons, he was content.
The more Ning Xu got in touch with Rongchuan, the more he understood Rongchuan's temper. The boy was still young. Rongchuan did not grow up in the palace, but grew up in the Zhou Mansion where there was no dirt. His mind was really pure. Rongchuan was also a stubborn person. He felt that the old man's plan had a great chance of succeeding.
Ning Xu felt quite excited when he thought about it. Who would want to have no descendants? The Ning family sacrificed their eldest brother, their second brother's healthy body, and their own life for the royal family. He couldn't suppress the urge in his heart any more!
The next morning, during the morning court session, the Emperor passed down the plan written by Zhou Shuren and motioned for all the ministers to take a look. He did not have time to let everyone read it, so some of the people in the front row only needed to read it. "You have all read it, what do you think?"
The court was very quiet, and no one spoke first.
The Emperor called out his name, "What do you think, Master Huang?"
Mr. Huang couldn't say anything against his will. Everyone had seen the name of the person who wrote this memorial. "Mr. Zhou is a great talent."
The emperor nodded again, "Lord Feng?"
Lord Feng closed his eyes and then opened them again, "Lord Zhou is indeed a man of great talent, but..."
The Emperor did not give the man a chance to continue and asked several other adults to give their comments.
The emperor took the memorial and said with satisfaction: "These days, what you said all have their own reasons, but Lord Huang and Lord Feng are right. Zhou Shuren's appointment as the Minister of Personnel is indeed not convincing enough."
Mr. Huang said hurriedly, "Your Majesty is wise."
Lord Feng, "Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor added, "But Zhou Shuren is very talented, and you have seen that. The Minister of Personnel should also come to a conclusion. Zhong Ji, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is appointed as the Minister of Personnel. Zhong Ji fully meets the requirements you mentioned, and his qualifications are sufficient and convincing. As for Zhou Shuren, he will be promoted to the third rank and temporarily serve as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Do you have anything to say?"
Lord Qi was the first to speak, "Your Majesty is wise."
Lord Huang and Lord Feng looked at each other, they were both dumbfounded. So what is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel? The Emperor had already decided to arrange for Zhou Shuren to be the Vice Minister. Bah, just a temporary replacement. Wait, it will be confirmed next year. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Revenue is next to the Ministry of Personnel!
Now they have praised Zhou Shuren, and Zhou Shuren did not skip two levels and went directly to the Ministry of Personnel, the head of the six ministries. Now he is a third-rank official and is temporarily serving as the vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This is already a concession by the emperor. If they continue to make trouble, they will be tactless and offend the emperor.
Mr. Huang had a toothache and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Lord Feng felt uncomfortable all over, "Your Majesty is wise."
Old Master Wang had a smile in his eyes, this time the dust had settled, all that was left was time. He had been promoted from the third rank, but it was indeed appropriate for Zhou Shuren to be placed in the Ministry of Revenue. It would be a shame for the court if Zhou Shuren didn't make good use of his brain.
The emperor was in a good mood. He had been watching this drama for a long time and it finally came to an end. The position of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel had attracted many people and Zhou Shuren was also arranged. Not bad, not bad.
The prince learned a lot again. From the beginning to the end, his father only set up the stage and did not pay anything, but he got the most desired result. Zhong Ji, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is his father's man!
The emperor stood up and left, and the prince hurriedly followed him.
The second prince and his friends looked at each other, feeling extremely depressed. They felt that all their efforts had been in vain.
In the Hanlin Academy, Chang Lian was summoned to the palace. Chang Lian was nervous because he had not been to the palace for a long time and he didn't know why he was summoned at this critical moment.
Chang Lian greeted the emperor immediately upon seeing him.
The emperor gestured to stand up and pointed to the table beside him, "I say, you draft the imperial edict."
Chang Lian was a little confused. In previous years, the Shujishi had helped draft imperial edicts. He didn't expect that he would be the first among this batch of Shujishi. He said excitedly, "Yes."
Chang Lian held the pen carefully and listened to what the emperor said. He wrote carefully. The more he wrote, the more excited he became. He told himself again and again to stay calm. He must stay calm. This was a test for himself. Oh, this is for Dad. It was written by him. It has different meanings, different, different.
When the emperor saw that it was finished, he took it and looked at it. Zhou Changlian was not the most knowledgeable, but his character was steady. There was no trace of shaking pen in the handwriting, and every stroke was very steady, which showed his good character.
Chang Lian also drafted the imperial edict for his mother, and his mother was granted the rank of a third-rank lady. Chang Lian felt that he would never be able to catch up with his father in this lifetime, and that he would not be able to ask for a higher rank for his mother. His mother would not be able to enjoy the glory brought to her by her son in this lifetime.
It’s a pity for Chang Lian!
In Jinzhou, Zhou Shuren had not waited for the imperial edict, but he already knew the result. Wang Ju came over after hearing the news, "Sir, you will temporarily take over as the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
Zhou Shuren had a wooden face. Ah, the Ministry of Revenue, bah, the Emperor really knows how to use him. The place he least wanted to go to was the Ministry of Revenue. Even though the court had more tax revenue and the treasury had some silver, and the court's life was a little better, it was only a little.
The officials in the Ministry of Revenue have the least hair among the six ministries, but they also do the most work. Not only do they have to worry a lot, but they are also often scolded. Well, being scolded is the least of their worries. They are also often cursed to die early behind their backs!
Wang Ju was really happy for Lord Zhou. "Sir, among the six ministries, the Ministry of Personnel is the head of the six ministries. The Ministry of Revenue is now the Ministry of Personnel. I congratulate you here."
Zhou Shuren smiled, "Ah, you think the Ministry of Revenue is good?"
Wang Ju felt a chill on his back, a bad premonition, but he didn't think it was wrong, and answered honestly, "Of course the Ministry of Revenue is good. Everyone says that the Ministry of Revenue is rich. All the money used in the court must go through the Ministry of Revenue. Sir, the Ministry of Revenue is indeed a good place."
Zhou Shuren was satisfied, "As long as you think the Ministry of Revenue is good."
Wang Ju, “… … .”
What does the Ministry of Revenue have to do with him? It’s not like he became the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!