Less than a day after leaving the Imperial Study, Li Yaonan lost the Emperor's favor. The news spread like wildfire in the palace. Many people looked at him with regret, while many others laughed at him. He was still very popular a few days ago, but who would have thought that Li Yaonan would fall so quickly and without any signs.
In everyone's mind, being away from the capital is equivalent to being away from the center of power, not to mention Yunnan, a place where no one lives. There is an 80% chance that Tanhualang will fail this time.
Li Yaonan ignored the looks around him and felt at peace. He didn't know how he had impressed the emperor, but since the emperor was going to send him away, it proved that he had not been abandoned.
When the late emperor was alive, there was also a Censor Gong in the court. He was extremely favored by the late emperor and was promoted very quickly, from the Hanlin Academy to a second-rank official in the court in less than ten years. He successively moved to several foreign relatives and defeated many court ministers. He did everything according to the late emperor's wishes. However, when the late emperor's mind changed, the Censor's later years were not good, and Gong would never follow in his footsteps.
What Lord Liao sent to him was truly a timely relief, but if the emperor has no intention of protecting him, it may not be so easy for him to be sent away.
Little did he know that it was his suggestion of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure that impressed the emperor, which was an unintentional achievement.
The emperor has two kinds of trusted ministers: one is a powerful minister, and the other is someone who walks in front of the emperor. He will only choose the former. No matter how glorious it sounds to walk in front of the emperor, it is actually nothing but an empty bubble. Such glory comes quickly and disappears even faster. If you are not careful, you will be doomed, because no one can guess the emperor's mind, and the wind direction in the court is always unpredictable. No matter how much favor you have, it is not as important as real political achievements.
Li Yaonan thoroughly understood why officials everywhere always acted with the primary priority of self-preservation. Even someone as powerful as Lord Ye was an expert at smoothing things over. No wonder the emperor would use him as a tool. It was all because he was young and full of vigor, and he had shown his edge before. Except for him who was so bold, no other minister in the court dared to be so unscrupulous and bite whoever he caught.
However, he did not regret it. If he did not act boldly, he would have to stand on the boat of Jingyang Marquis Mansion, which would be a real death rhythm. Since the day of the Qionglin Banquet, he was destined not to keep a low profile.
Fortunately, he succeeded, didn't he
He successfully caught the emperor's attention and was valued by the emperor. He was a young man with a sharp mind, a quick mind, great skill in handling affairs, and good literary talent. These are all double-edged swords. It all depends on how you operate. He is sure that so far, he has left a very good impression in the emperor's mind. Young people are always a bit temperamental. As long as he is loyal, the emperor will definitely cover up his minor flaws. This time of being sent abroad is both an experience and a test. As long as he does practical things, he believes that his future will be safe.
On this day, Li Yaonan left the government office early and returned home, feeling unusually refreshed.
"Husband."
"Father."
The two children, one big and one small, looked very surprised. Li Yaonan raised a smile. He felt it was a great blessing in life to hear these two calls every day when he came back.
Lin Yixuan obviously noticed that her husband was in a good mood. She took the child by the hand and greeted him with a smile: "You came back so early today?" She turned her head and looked at the child: "Xiao Xu'er misses his father very much, right?"
Little Xuer nodded, let go of his father's hand, held onto his father's thigh, and said softly, "Xuer misses his father."
Li Yaonan looked at the little man under his feet and felt a little embarrassed. This was what it meant to be a real thigh hugger. He reached out and picked up his son, making him chuckle: "Father misses Xu'er too."
"The food is not ready yet. I'll tell you what you want to eat today." Lin Yixuan said with a smile, not interrupting the interaction between father and son.
Li Yaonan walked into the house slowly, put his son on his lap, and called his husband: "Don't be busy. Take Xu'er out to eat today. I'm afraid it will be a rare opportunity to be sent out in the future."
"Sent away?" Lin Yixuan's eyes sparkled. Can he really leave the capital
Li Yaonan nodded with a smile: "The decree will probably come down in the next few days, you should prepare first, you never know when you will have to leave, and you have to inform your mother-in-law as well."
"Where are you going to be sent out?" Lin Yixuan was very excited, and the whole person was in high spirits. The surprise came too quickly, so quickly that it was a little unbelievable. He saw how tired his husband was these days, and he felt pain in his heart. Now he could be sent out, it was really a blessing from heaven.
"It's probably in Yunnan, but the exact location is unknown."
"Yunnan?" Lin Yixuan looked panicked and raised his voice unconsciously.
Li Yaonan frowned and asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
"Are you okay?" Lin Yixuan forced a smile hastily.
"Don't lie to me." Li Yaonan looked unhappy, then he showed a hint of realization, feeling a little annoyed in his heart: "Yunnan is a barbarian land. If my husband is not used to it, I will try to report to the emperor tomorrow, and we will still stay in the capital."
“No.” Lin Yixuan threw herself into Li Yaonan’s arms: “Wherever my husband goes, I will go.”
Li Yaonan frowned, secretly regretting his lack of consideration. He was really worried that his husband was too strong and his son was too young. If something went wrong, it would be a waste of time. He had been fighting in the officialdom to give them a good living environment. If he let them suffer, it would be putting the cart before the horse.
Little Xu was frightened by his father's excitement. He imitated Lin Yixuan with his little hands and patted his father's head, shouting, "Be good and listen to me. Daddy is not afraid."
Lin Yixuan burst out laughing, amused by the child's behavior. She calmed down her excitement, glared at Li Yaonan, and asked with a smile, "There are three most famous things in Yunnan. Do you know what they are, my husband?"
Li Yaonan looked at him in surprise and shook his head. He only knew that there were eighteen weirdos in Yunnan in his previous life, but he had never heard of them in this life.
Lin Yixuan held up three fingers and said, "I am not afraid of the poor mountains, bad water, unruly people, and foreign invasions on the border. It's just that the geographical environment, customs and people of Yunnan, as well as the local indigenous people, are very barbaric. I am only worried that it will be even more difficult to be an official there."
Li Yaonan knew that his husband was not telling the truth. He now had some vague guesses, but he had not yet verified them, and he did not intend to verify them. No matter what, his husband was his lover and the father of his child. Unlike his husband's thoughts, Yunnan was like spring all year round, and the jade herbs were famous in later generations. Li Yaonan smiled and said, "My husband is worrying too much. The poorer the place, the easier it is to achieve political achievements. I'm just afraid that you and the child are not used to it."
Lin Yixuan shook his head, his clear eyes darkened: "It's better than staying in the capital. We are not talkative, and the water in the capital is too deep. It's better to stay away."
Li Yaonan sighed inwardly, for her husband's thoughtfulness and also for the regret in her heart. To be honest, he was reluctant to leave her husband and children in Beijing, but if he declined this opportunity, he didn't know what the situation would be like in two years. Opportunities are rare and will never come back. He was touched that her husband could go to Yunnan with him.
The couple talked for a while. Li Yaonan held Xuer in his arms, with Lin Yixuan following beside him. The couple prepared to go out to Yunxian Tower.
Xuer has never been to Beijing since he was a child, except when he was nine months old. They don’t know how long it will take for him to come back. They want to leave a good memory for their son, even though he is still young and may forget it in two years. But as long as the child is happy now, it’s enough.
As soon as Xiao Xuer came to the street, he looked around, extremely happy and wanted to see everything.
Li Yaonan did not refuse. Whatever his son liked, as long as it was suitable, he would ask someone to buy it for him. Looking at his son's innocent smiling face, he felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He had indeed neglected his son a lot these days.
Three days later, Li Yaonan's transfer letter came, which surprised everyone. The previous sympathetic eyes turned into jealousy in an instant. Some people even cursed secretly, hoping that Li Yaonan would achieve nothing and let down the emperor's trust, and then see how he would behave in the future.
Even Li Yaonan was surprised that this time the emperor actually appointed him to the post of Yuxi Tongpan. Not only was he promoted twice, but this position also included the right to report directly to the emperor. Only the emperor's confidant could be qualified for this position.
Li Yaonan was so delighted that he went to the imperial study to express his gratitude that same day. He was so emotional and moved that he wanted to die for the emperor.
The emperor saw Li Yaonan's excited expression and was very satisfied with his reaction. He nodded several times, gave him some reassurances, and waved his hand to send Li Yaonan away.
Zhang Qixian was really happy for his cousin. After one year in the officialdom, he was promoted twice to become a sixth-rank judge. His cousin was probably the first person in the Hanlin Academy. There had been people who had been promoted in the past, but they had definitely not been to positions of real power. Although Yunnan was a border town with a difficult environment, if his cousin could make it through, he would have a bright future.
Lord Liao was so angry that he fell backwards. It should be noted that if a Beijing official was transferred to the same level, it would definitely mean being kicked out of the center of power. If he was promoted one level, if he was not in a position of real power, it would be a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality, which was also a sign of falling out of favor. But if he was promoted twice and still in a position of real power, it was obvious that Jian was not in the emperor's favor.
Lord Liao never expected that the emperor would be so kind to Li Yaonan, but he was not worried. As long as he could get this troublemaker out of the capital, the emperor was busy with all kinds of affairs and had a bad memory. How long could he remember that boy? What's more, he knew Yunnan was a place with poor mountains and bad waters. Even several prefects had failed to produce any results. He didn't believe that a mere yellow-haired boy could make that broken place a flourishing place.
He dared not forget the shame of the Imperial Study, and now he really wanted to see how much tax revenue Li Yaonan would bring to the court after he took up the post of Yuxi Tongpan.
Li Yaonan calmed down and felt so annoyed that he wanted to vomit blood. Only then did he realize that he had fallen into the emperor's trap. Oh my god, the emperor's imperial tactics were too good. It was clearly a stick followed by a date, but he was holding the date and was so happy that he burst into tears of gratitude. He almost prostrated himself before the emperor. Has his IQ really degenerated
But no matter what, he was still sincerely grateful to the emperor for having such a position. Although he knew that this was the emperor's way of controlling people, he was willing to submit. He had only been in the capital for less than two years, but he felt exhausted. The emperor was able to let him go and give him such a position, which could be regarded as a favor of recognition. How could he not remember it in his heart!
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard. o(n_n)o
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