flstandardbreds Chapter 148 Listening to the Seal
Chapter 148 Listening to the Seal
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The ministers, dressed in official robes of various colors, were whispering to each other.
"I wonder whether this new scholar will be sent to serve as an official in the local area or stay in Beijing to work? Did the emperor discuss this with you yesterday?" someone asked curiously.
"After the court session yesterday, the prince and the left chancellor, generals Li, Su, and Bai, and oh yes, Prince Rui, stayed behind." Another official replied. When he left the palace, he heard Eunuch Li instructing the palace maids to serve tea according to the adults' preferences.
But this is not a secret, as they are the pillars of the court.
"Of course he'll go to the local level. Aren't there still a few places that are in need of prefects and county magistrates? "An old man in his fifties analyzed.
"I believe what you said. There are many talented people in this scientific expedition. These young people will be assigned to local areas to inject new strength. The country will become more prosperous and powerful in the future." Lord Liu stroked his gray beard with a look of satisfaction, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
"This number one scholar will definitely stay in Beijing. You don't know that yet, right? The number one scholar's father is the second son of the right prime minister, and his eldest son is Lord Fu who went to Yuezhou to provide disaster relief this time." Another official said mysteriously.
Everyone had different expressions when they heard this, some were surprised, while others looked calm, such as Lord Zuo Cheng and Prince Rui.
"Oh, if the Right Prime Minister were still alive, he would be so happy to see such an outstanding son." Lord Liu couldn't help but feel deeply moved when he thought of his old friend.
The ministers around him echoed this, with expressions of regret on their faces.
At this moment, Eunuch Li shouted loudly: "The Emperor has arrived!" The voice resounded throughout the hall. Everyone immediately stopped talking and stood respectfully, waiting for the Emperor to arrive.
The emperor walked slowly into the hall. He was dressed in a dragon robe, majestic and solemn, sitting upright on the high dragon throne.
After the ministers finished their greetings, the emperor said, "My dear ministers, today the newly-appointed scholars will be assigned to various places to serve in order to strengthen local governance. If you have any reasonable opinions, please feel free to put them forward."
The ministers bowed their heads in silence. The emperor must have made some arrangements if he could say this. Bringing it up at this moment would inevitably be seen as an attempt to win over newcomers.
They knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor" and obeyed the emperor's orders.
At the emperor's signal, Eunuch Li continued to shout, "The new Jinshi enters the palace!"
The scholars led by Fu Shiyan who were waiting outside the palace gate followed him and walked into the hall together.
Some people in the team were so nervous that they swallowed their saliva. After all, hearing the title was the day they had been waiting for for a long time. It would bring honor to their family. How could they not be excited and nervous?
After watching the scholars enter the palace to pay their respects, Eunuch Li took out the imperial edict and began to read it one by one.
These were all Jinshi who were arranged to serve as county magistrate, prefect or state magistrate in various places according to their ranking in the palace examination after consultation between the emperor and important ministers.
Of course, a small number of Jinshi were retained in the capital and assigned to various departments.
At this time, Eunuch Li read out: "The top three in the first class of Jinshi, the second place, the third place, and the first place will listen to the emperor's order!" Everyone's eyes fell on the three young men.
"The third place winner Zheng Wenyun and the second place winner Gu Nanchen were appointed as editors of the Hanlin Academy, and the first place winner Fu Shiyan was appointed as a compiler of the Hanlin Academy."
The three of them immediately received the order and kowtowed to express their gratitude.
When the ministers heard this, they suddenly realized how much the emperor valued these three young people.
There was an unwritten rule in the State of Wu that the chief minister of the cabinet must be a scholar-official. Only by becoming a scholar-official will one have the opportunity to enter the cabinet and become a prime minister. Even if one cannot become a prime minister, he or she will still be an important minister in the court.
"My dear ministers, you are responsible for the future of Wu State. Wu State is now in a state of prosperity. You should always keep the people in mind and do good things. The old ministers should welcome the young people who have just taken office, and the new officials should learn from the government and become the pillars of the country."
All the ministers bowed and shouted, "We will follow the emperor's instructions."...
After the court session, many ministers congratulated the three new officials, and the three thanked them one by one.
Zheng Wenyun wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand. "Before, I just wrote and recited in school. Now I think I have to learn how to speak. Those official words used by the elders are so difficult to learn!"
Zheng Wenyun is from the countryside of Yuezhou. He is tall and thin, with a gentle appearance. His biggest hobby is reading.
Hearing this, Gu Nanchen looked at him with a smile, "Learning to speak is the first lesson for an official. Talk less and listen more. But with our current positions, we don't have many opportunities to speak in the court, so don't worry too much."
Gu Nanchen is from Qingshan County. He is tall and straight, and is the oldest among the three of them.
Then, he turned around again, looked at Fu Shiyan and reminded him softly: "Brother Fu will often appear in front of the emperor in the future, so you need to be extra careful." After all, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger.
Fu Shiyan nodded slightly.
The three of them met because of the palace examination and later became colleagues. This fate made Zheng Wenyun feel a sense of mutual appreciation.
Gu Nanchen is the most worried one among the three; while Fu Shiyan is the calmest one...
As soon as I walked out of the palace, I saw Princess Zi Jin, dressed in gorgeous clothes, standing beside the car waiting for people. Several people greeted her.
Zheng Wenyun spoke quickly, "Is the princess waiting for Prince Rui? I just went to see Prince Rui."
The princess smiled and replied gently, "I'm waiting for Master Fu."
Zheng Wenyun and Gu Nanchen looked at each other, then said goodbye to Fu Shiyan with a smile.
At this time, in the Fu family's carriage that had been waiting for a long time, Anian saw his master coming out, so he quickly walked up to Fu Shiyan and stood silently behind his master.
"Congratulations, Lord Fu, for getting what you wished for." Princess Zijin handed the gift box to Fu Shiyan.
"Thank you, Princess. Please don't give me any gifts." Fu Shiyan said in a flat tone.
The princess frowned slightly, "This is a gift for congratulations, how can I refuse it? I didn't see you when I went to your house today, so I waited at the palace gate."
Seeing this, Qiuyue stuffed the gift into A Nian's hands.
Ah Nian looked at his master embarrassedly. Fu Shiyan's eyes darkened and he bowed and said, "Thank you, Princess."
"Don't be so polite to me. Let's go to Chang'an Street to have dinner together." The princess' eyes were shining with anticipation. She had dressed up for a long time for this purpose.
"Princess, please forgive me. I already have an appointment." Fu Shiyan bowed again. He really didn't want to deal with the person in front of him.
The princess frowned, feeling a little disappointed, but still kept smiling, "Then let's make an appointment another day."
Fu Shiyan nodded, "Princess, take care."
Watching the princess's carriage go away, Fu Shiyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He felt bored when he was with the princess, but he felt comfortable and at ease when he was with Huaying.
Thinking of Huaying, she only has dimples on her face when she is really happy. I guess even she herself hasn’t discovered this little secret.
Thinking back to last night, she raised her head and looked at him with her red almond eyes, "Fu Shiyan, you can't marry three wives and four concubines to make me angry. I can't stand that grievance."
"Okay." He looked gentle.
"I love money, and I must be the head of the family."
"Are you sure? Just take care of the money, otherwise what's the point of having a housekeeper?" He stretched out his hand and pulled the villain, who looked afraid of being at a disadvantage in the future, into his arms to comfort him.
Huaying thought about it and thought that it was true. She would age slowly if she didn't worry about it. She nodded and said, "That's fine. Just worry about the money and not the work."
"Anything else you want?" Fu Shiyan gently helped her wipe away her tears. Why were there so many tears? It seemed like she would never stop crying.
"Well... the biggest request is that you allow me to be myself. Give me freedom in the mansion, and I must observe etiquette when I leave." How could this ancient man agree to so many requirements that did not meet the current requirements for women?
"Okay, I'll listen to you in the room. But you have to be careful when Big Brother and Shi Nuan are around, okay?" He looked at her lovingly and wiped her nose...
"good."......
After a few days, Fu Shiyan had become familiar with the daily work and occasionally went to the imperial study to draft imperial edicts with the emperor, making him a close minister to the emperor.
Today, which happened to be a day off, I received a reply from my eldest brother early in the morning.
It's called a letter, but it's actually just a small piece of paper.
"Second brother, it will take some time for the drought here to recover. You should go to the Fu Mansion to propose marriage as soon as possible, so that your elder brother will have less worries. Take good care of your younger sister. Don't worry."