Farmers' group pet: the blessings of powerful ministers are soft and deceitful

Chapter 436 The Fox's Den

On the second day, after Shen Chenlan finished school, Xu Xingling went over to sit with Shen Chenlan at the small table, and the two talked about things while drinking tea.

"Brother Xu seems to be more haggard than a few months ago." Shen Chenlan said bluntly.

Xu Xingling smiled wryly: "Fortunately, Brother Shen reminded me to act cautiously after entering Beijing, otherwise you might see me even more haggard."

"What's wrong?" Shen Chenlan said.

Xu Xingling hesitated for a moment, knowing that Shen Chenlan was not an outsider, and said: "It's nothing, just some trivial matters. The Jinshi who was admitted to the Imperial Academy with me at the beginning has now been demoted to a local place because he offended Shangfeng."

Shen Chenlan was stunned.

Xu Xingling continued: "Actually, the reason for the transfer order was not to offend Shangfeng, but there are many factions in Beijing and China, and there are many connections between the subordinates. No one would have guessed that there is no eyeliner arranged by the superiors in any place. got involved."

Shen Chenlan nodded, "You are still a Beijing official in the Hanlin Academy. If you are transferred to another place, even if the grade remains the same, it will be much worse."

Xu Xingling nodded: "Indeed."

He drank a cup of tea before saying: "Drinking tea is not very enjoyable. If there is wine, I can vomit bitterness with Brother Shen."

Shen Chenlan said: "Miss Chen is pregnant, it's better for Senior Brother Xu not to drink alcohol."

Xu Xingling nodded: "That's right, then I can only replace wine with tea, and get drunk with tea."

Shen Chenlan said in relief: "Brother Xu doesn't need to be under too much pressure. Now that you are a newcomer to Beijing, you don't need to be attached to any side, just do your job well."

After a moment of silence, Xu Xingling said: "This is also difficult. I thought that I would always abide by my heart and do some practical things for the country and the people, but now I find that it is very difficult just to do these things."

Shen Chenlan asked: "Brother Xu has just started, why bother to say such frustrating words?"

To be precise, he just came to Beijing and has not formally taken up his post, so he feels so tired, that's okay.

Xu Xingling shook his head, and after a while, lowered his voice, and said: "Brother Shen is by Mr. Yan's side, and he should have heard a little bit about it. Nowadays, various factions in Beijing are fighting fiercely. I am a newcomer now. Once I enter Beijing, I will become a member of various factions. The object of wooing. If you don’t choose any side, you may be kicked out by each faction, just like my Jinshi colleague from the Imperial Academy..."

Shen Chenlan was surprised: "Brother Xu is planning?"

Xu Xingling smiled wryly and said: "Now, I just want to try to be a pure minister. If it doesn't work, I can downgrade the place... I don't plan to take my family to the capital right now. Let's wait until the situation stabilizes."

Shen Chenlan nodded.

Unexpectedly, Senior Brother Xu, who was high-spirited at the beginning, became so downcast after only a few months in Beijing.

It seems that the situation in Beijing is really chaotic.

When going to school the next day, Shen Chenlan told Yan Liangting about these things during the lunch break.

Yan Liangting laughed loudly when he heard it, and said: "Your senior brother is also interesting. It is good to be knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and you also have a passion for it. It's just that a little white rabbit like him will be eaten by those old foxes when he comes to Beijing." There are no bones left."

Shen Chenlan said this to him, naturally because she couldn't bear it.

He asked, "Does Master have a solution?"

Yan Liangting hesitated for a moment, and said: "What's the hurry, the little white rabbit is used to crawling and rolling in the fox's den, so he can start practicing."

Shen Chenlan was stunned for a moment, and said: "But, we are all children from poor families. If there is no one to teach, I am afraid that we will go astray in the future and waste such a talent. Moreover, it would be a pity if those old foxes took advantage of them. "

(End of this chapter)