Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 179: A servant of the Minister of Personnel became an official?

"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to deliver the Emperor's oral instructions."

"Starting next month, let the three princes go to the six ministries to observe government affairs."

Dai Quan was more respectful today than ever before.

When the prince observes government affairs, it means that the discussion on establishing a crown prince has officially begun.

The three princes observed government affairs in the six ministries for a period of one month, and then took turns.

Half a year later, all six parts were reviewed.

It not only allows the prince to have a general understanding of the operation of the court, but is also a two-way assessment.

It also allows the prince to establish his own prestige and team in the process.

It can also allow the ministers to see the abilities of the three princes.

It also means that Emperor Shunde's throne is basically stable.

"Also, the Emperor said that the appointment and dismissal of civil servants below the level of the Cabinet Ministers will be decided by Your Majesty in the future."

"Thank you, Father, for me!"

Emperor Shunde was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed in the direction of the Huangji Palace.

Not only was his own throne secure, but the emperor emeritus also further gave up his power.

"Your Majesty, no one has come from the Emperor's side yet. I will take my leave now."

"it is good."

……

After Dai Quan left, Emperor Shunde invited Jia Cong and Baochai to have lunch.

The relationship between the two has taken a step further.

By the time we left the palace, it was already past noon.

Hou Jingyun and Ma Ruyue were waiting at the gate of the imperial palace with twenty personal soldiers. Jia Cong's mount, the white tiger, hung its head in boredom.

"Marquis Jing'an, please stay!"

Just as Baochai and I were about to ride away on the tiger, a greeting suddenly came from not far away.

An official who had been waiting outside the palace gate rushed over.

"I am Wei Huipeng, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and I am here to greet you, Lord Marquis!"

"Minister Wei?"

Jia Cong stopped and glanced at the courtier in front of him who looked somewhat familiar.

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is the third in command of the Ministry of Personnel.

Neither the rank nor the authority is low.

"What do you want to see me for?"

"My Lord, I found an official transfer order in the Ministry of Personnel and I am a little undecided."

"Please give me some advice, sir."

As Wei Huipeng spoke, he respectfully handed over a transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel with both hands.

"A transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel?"

Jia Cong was quite puzzled. Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between civil and military officials. Why did he need to give instructions on the transfer orders of the Ministry of Personnel?

It was not until I received the transfer order and opened it that I understood.

This is an official transfer order for a seventh-rank county magistrate, and the post is located in an inconspicuous county in Jiangxi.

This is nothing unusual.

The key is the candidate for this transfer order.

Lai Shangrong!
The son of Lai Da, the chief steward of Rongguo Mansion.

To talk about the Lai family, we have to start with Grandmother Jia.

Nanny Lai was a maid who came with Lady Jia as a dowry and had served her for decades.

His two sons, Lai Da and Lai Er, were the chief stewards of Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion respectively.

The grandness of the ceremony and the high status were in no way inferior to those of the master of the mansion.

Even Jia Rong from the East Palace has to call him Grandpa Lai.

It can be said that no matter what dirty and private matters there were in the East and West Palaces, both of them knew them well.

It would be good if the descendants of such people could escape slavery and become free.

He also planned for an official position for him.

It should be noted that among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, scholars are the first.

Scholars passed the imperial examinations and became officials. Although they could not yet share the country with the literati as in the Song Dynasty, their status was still very high.

If people knew that the Rongguo Mansion had found an official position for the son of a family slave, there would certainly be another disturbance.

If someone with ulterior motives stirs up trouble, Lin Ruhai's official reputation, who is about to return to Beijing, may be affected.

"I have made note of today's events."

"Master Wei, if you have free time, you may come to visit my house."

"I love making friends the most."

After putting away Lai Shangrong's transfer order, Jia Cong nodded with a smile.

"It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. I would like to thank you for your guidance, Lord Marquis."

Wei Huipeng heard Jia Cong's intention to accept his service.

He bowed deeply and felt secretly happy.

"The Ministry of Personnel still has a lot of official business to deal with, so I will take my leave first."

"I'll come to the Marquis's mansion to bother you when I have time."

"Go slowly."...

"This is a smart guy. Who knows, he might be useful someday."

Jia Cong glanced at Wei Huipeng and whispered.

Ride on the white tiger.

"Sister Bao, let's go to Rongguo Mansion first."

The group returned to Rongguo Mansion in a grand manner.

The personal soldiers were temporarily placed in a remote area.

Jia Cong brought Baochai all the way to Rongqing Hall.

Before I even entered the door, I heard crying and shouting from inside.

"My dear."

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back!"

"It's grandma who's sorry for you."

……

When we entered Rongqing Hall, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Sanchun and others had already arrived.

Grandmother Jia was holding a girl in her early twenties and crying, and Jia Zheng was also crying silently beside her.

The girl was in her early twenties.

She was still dressed like an unmarried girl, wearing a plain dress, with delicate and coordinated facial features, especially her beautiful eyes.

It gives people an extremely gentle and quiet feeling.

"Madam, there is a happy event in your house today!"

Jia Cong greeted him with a smile.

"Oh, my dear grandson is here."

"Come here quickly!"

"Grandma introduces you to this. This is Sister Yuanchun from your second uncle's family."

"I have been in the palace for the past few years."

"Come to think of it, I held you in my arms when we were little."

"Yuan girl, this is your third brother Cong."

“Now it’s incredible.”

Grandmother Jia hurriedly pulled the two of them aside and introduced them to each other.

"You are polite, big sister."

Jia Cong nodded slightly.

"I have heard of Cong'er's reputation in the palace."

"Grandfather, it was Brother Cong who told His Majesty that I could leave the palace."

Yuanchun's expression was one of curiosity and gratitude.

Yuanchun was resting in her room in the morning when a eunuch suddenly came and conveyed the Queen's decree to let Yuanchun leave the palace.

There was no need to rush this matter.

However, Yuanchun missed home very much, so she quickly packed some clothes and valuables and returned to the Jia Mansion under the escort of Wei Longjin.

The family reunited, and there were tears.

The news in the palace is not as well-informed as that outside, and Yuanchun is gentle and unwilling to fight with others.

She only vaguely knew that her sudden promotion in the palace was related to Jia Cong.

Until I had a conversation with Sanchun, Daiyu and others.

Only now did I realize how big a deal my cousin had done outside.

One official position and one title, one major event after another.

For an ordinary person, it would be difficult to achieve even one thing in his entire life.

However, Jia Cong completed all of it within one year.

"Thank you, Brother Cong!"

Yuanchun stood up and bowed to Jia Cong.

"Big sister, you don't have to be so polite. We are siblings, why should we be so distant with each other?"

Jia Cong lifted Yuanchun up with his divine power, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.

The Golden Hairpin ranks third in the official list, and indeed has the qualifications to be a top-level Taoist practitioner.

"It's good to be back. Even though the palace is nice, it's not as comfortable as my own home."

"My second sister always talks about my eldest sister."

"I'll tell the housekeeper later to prepare a portion for the eldest sister, whatever the second sister and the others have."

……

"Yuan girl, don't be fooled by the rumors that your cousin is cruel and ruthless. In fact, he is the most affectionate."

"Look at Ying and the others. They are now county ladies and princesses. They are well fed and clothed in the courtyard. Even the princesses of the royal family cannot compare to them."

"At the grand court meeting at the beginning of the year, the Korean envoy mentioned the marriage."

"Brother Cong came back and took 800 soldiers with him to destroy North Korea."

"With a brother like this, you can enjoy happiness, Yuan girl."

Seeing that Yuanchun was a little confused about Jia Cong's words, Jia's mother began to explain.

(End of this chapter)