In the public room in the main hall of the Hanlin Academy, Lin Tailai was still trying to persuade Scholar Chen: "I, Lin Tailai, are called Jin Bu, and Bu means Ji Bu, who promises a thousand pieces of gold. If you help me one more time, I will definitely reward you!"
At this time, Wang Tianguan's entourage rushed over and shouted outside the door: "Master Jiuyuan! Tingtui is over!"
The astute Bachelor Chen was shocked and subconsciously shouted: "It's broken!"
If it had ended normally, Wang Tianguan would not have made the mistake of sending his entourage to notify Lin Tailai, so it was probably an accident.
"Can't you?" Lin Tailai said doubtfully: "There is no reason for an accident."
But the facts do not depend on human will. The attendant then said: "The request was not passed!"
This result was really unexpected for Lin Tailai, and he was immediately shocked and confused.
This is the result agreed by himself and the Qingliu Party members. There should be no more than three people in the court who have the strength to veto this nomination, right?
Scholar Chen was even more excited. He stood up and said, "How could this happen? What went wrong?"
Lin Tailai replied: "Of course"
But he stopped mid-sentence. Even if he thought of it, it was not the right time to say it publicly.
Chen Xueshi asked Lin Tailai: "Don't you promise a thousand pieces of gold? Aren't you the most reputable? Why did you break your promise with me?"
Faced with Xueshie Chen's doubts, Lin Tailai was a little ashamed, "Don't panic yet, wait for me to check the wind!"
Then Lin Tailai was too embarrassed to sit down and left in a hurry.
But Lin Tailai knows that at this time, many people will pay attention to his performance.
He didn't want to show any abnormality, otherwise he would be regarded as guilty.
So after Lin Tailai left the Hanlin Academy, he visited various yamen as usual.
It wasn't until evening that he started visiting relatives and came to visit Wang Situ, the Minister of Household Affairs.
To Lin Tailai's surprise, he met Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, at the Wang family.
Although Yu Shenxing and Wang Situ are both from Shandong, they are not the same people in every aspect.
Yu Shenxing was partial to literature and art and was a poet, and did not belong to the mainstream faction. He was regarded as a rival by Lin Tailai and was secretly suppressed.
Wang Situ studied and wrote questions, and followed the practical route of managing the world. Later, he formed an alliance with Lin Tailai.
Apart from greetings during the holidays, the two of them basically had no contact with each other.
So Yu Shenxing's appearance at Wang's house tonight really surprised Lin Tailai.
Although Lin Tailai served as the chief guest of the Ministry of Etiquette, he never took the initiative to visit the officials of the main department when he went to the chief guest's office, so he did not see Yu Shangshu for a long time.
At this time, I suddenly saw Yu Shenxing. I felt that he was much haggard, and his temples were turning gray. It seemed that he had been really anxious recently.
You should know that Yu Shenxing is the youngest minister, not yet fifty years old.
As the Minister of Rites, he must be at the forefront of the national dispute. It is difficult for outsiders to imagine the pressure involved.
Lin Tailai joked: "I just harassed the Jiaofang Secretary twice recently, and I didn't affect the small treasury of the Ministry of Rites. Why did the eldest uncle chase me here?"
Wang Situ said from the side: "Jiu Yuan, please show some respect to me!"
"What's wrong?" Lin Tailai asked in surprise.
How could I be disrespectful? I usually talk like this.
Wang Situ said again: "Shen Shoufu gave me an ultimatum, either join the party or get out!"
Lin Tailai blurted out his accusation: "It turns out that you, Uncle Da Zong, ran away from the ticket! No wonder the nomination failed today! You ruined my credibility of a thousand pieces of gold and a promise!"
Wang Situ: "."
Is this the point? Compared with your so-called "a promise of a thousand dollars", aren't there signs that deserve more attention?
Lin Tailai thought to himself that independents like Yu Shangshu would not offend others by voting against it unless their own interests were involved.
Today, Yu Shangshu took the lead in strong opposition. Obviously there was a special reason behind it.
From what Wang Situ said just now, it seems that Yu Shangshu was manipulated by the chief minister by some unknown means.
Moreover, the first assistant wanted to be treated as a dog by Shangshu, so Yu Shangshu started to panic? He even ran to the Wang family in panic to ask for advice?
This is the tragedy of the independents. Usually they are happy alone, but once they encounter strong external forces, they find that they don’t even have a reliable comrade, and they can only seek medical treatment in a hurry.
Wang Situ definitely couldn't bear the pressure from Shen Shoufu, so he looked at Lin Tailai.
After Lin Tailai pondered for a moment, he said to the minister: "If you don't want the party to attach the title of chief minister, there is nothing you can do.
That is to join our renewal society preparatory group. Although you, the Minister of Rites, are in trouble, you still have a certain value."
Poof! Wang Situ spit out a sip of tea! Lin Jiuyuan, do you know that this is called taking advantage of others?
It’s not like you don’t know what kind of irritable state Shen Shoufu is in right now. Why do you dare to compete with Shoufu for people?
After Yu Shenxing was stunned for a while, he walked away directly.
What's the difference between you, Lin Tailai, and Shen Shixing? Don't you, those of you who are full of partisanship and opposition to dissent, despise the independence of others?
When Wang Situ came back from seeing Yu Shenxing off, he heard Lin Tai say: "Yu Shangshu has not been here for a long time."
Wang Situ ignored Yu Shenxing and asked again: "Shen Shoufu suddenly went berserk. Are you okay? Do you want to show weakness?"
Lin Tailai comforted him and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as Wang Tianguan and you support me, the situation will be impregnable!"
Strength and interests will bring Shen Shoufu back to his senses, and you must believe in the cultivation of a politician."
After talking to Wang Situ, it was already midnight. Lin Tailai didn't bother to bother anymore and just rested in the palace.
Early the next morning, before Lin Tailai left the palace, someone suddenly took pictures of the gate of the palace.
Anyone who understands the world knows that if someone bangs on the door like this, something bad is probably going to happen.
Lin Tailai walked to the vestibule and saw someone kneeling in front of Wang Situ, crying: "The old lady is gone!"
Damn it! Lin Tailai was shocked. What happened to him in the past two days? He always has a crow's mouth!
Wang Situ's mother was indeed still alive and well over eighty years old. Now she is gone, and Wang Situ wants Ding You.
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Chapter completed!