In just a few days, the weather in Beijing seems to have become a bit colder.

After the news came out that the emperor was suspicious of Lin Haoran and summoned Zhu Xiaoxi, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, many officials in the capital could no longer hold back and wrote letters to impeach Lin Haoran, who was "on the edge of the cliff."

Beijing officials from the Shanxi Gang and the Henan Gang were the most active. They wrote in public and accused Lin Haoran of "cultivating relatives and friends and excluding dissidents" in Yangzhou, trying to have Lin Haoran convicted and demoted.

The world is so strange. When Lin Haoran was "in trouble", Henan officials couldn't help but jumped out, but they didn't know when Lin Haoran provoked them.

"Wan Yukai, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, is now decayed. I would like to beg for my bones and return them to Qiuyuan, with a moonlight and a hoe. This is my wish..."

Just when they were gearing up to do something big, the news of Wan Yukai's resignation suddenly came, which confused the officials who were preparing to "add insult to injury" to Lin Haoran.

Wan Yukai just turned sixty this year. Although he is old, his body is very strong. In today's officialdom, everyone is following Yan Song, and no one can give up power for no reason.

Now that Wan Yukai has taken the initiative to resign, it is definitely not because of old age, but because of other circumstances. The most important thing is that they seem to have misjudged the situation.

The emperor has no suspicion of Lin Haoran. The turmoil caused by Wan Yukai has already been caused by him, and their move of "adding insult to injury" has become a joke.

Soon, more precise news came from the palace: "The emperor ordered Wan Yukai to submit his resignation through Mr. Xu Ge, and he has just agreed to Lin Haoran's overall plan for the salt law!"

When they heard these two pieces of news, the entire officials in the capital were immediately in an uproar, and officials in Shanxi and Henan were slapped in the face.

"Didn't you say that the emperor wants to punish Lin Haoran?"

"You are really confused. How can Lin Haoran be severely punished for doing such a beautiful job this time?"

"Wan Yukai and those Shanxi and Henan officials are really as stupid as pigs. The Emperor's heart is bright!"

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The officials in the capital were all a bunch of losers, and the tone of the officialdom suddenly changed. They all started to take pleasure in others' misfortunes, laughing at the officials who overestimated their abilities.

The list Zhu Xiaoxi submitted that day had a wide impact. Jiajing was unwilling to carry out a massacre of the officials and gentry in the southeast, and finally issued a silence order, so only a few people knew the truth.

But the truth is no longer important, nor is what he experienced. What is important is that Wan Yukai, the culprit, suffered the consequences, and Lin Haoran survived the storm unscathed.

The most important thing is that the final draft of Lin Haoran's Salt Code has been approved by the emperor, and everyone knows that Lin Haoran will soon be recalled to the capital by the emperor.

Lin Haoran's official position is that of the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the imperial envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Patrol is not a permanent official position. Now that he has completed the rectification of the Lianghuai Salt Administration, according to common sense, he will definitely be recalled to the capital.

"Wan Yukai has resigned, and Lin Haoran is known to be good at arbitrary punishments, so he can fill the post of right minister of the Ministry of Punishment!"

"Lin Haoran's contribution is far better than that of Yan Maoqing in the past. I think he can definitely take over as the left minister of household affairs!"

"I think the left minister of household affairs will be succeeded by Ma Sen, the right minister of household affairs, and Lin Haoran will take over as the right minister of household affairs!"

"Lin Haoran has only been in the official position for more than five years. I am afraid that others will not accept it, so I think he is suitable for the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment!"

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All officials in the capital knew that Lin Haoran must return to the court, and since Lin Haoran returned with great achievements, he must be promoted to an official position, so there were many speculations about Lin Haoran's new position.

Suddenly, Lin Haoran's new official position was at the top of the list of topics in the capital. Not only officials in the capital were discussing it, but many scholars and common people were also involved.

In the midst of this wave of discussions, Wu Shan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was suddenly summoned into the palace by the emperor.

Autumn is getting thicker, and the locust trees in the locust alley are covered with a layer of golden yellow, making them look even older in the twilight. The days in autumn are already short and the nights are long, and the night wind is like the god of death that harvests life, constantly tearing away the leaves mercilessly.

The ground was cut down.

A sedan chair returned in the dusk, and the four bearers' feet made a squeaking sound when they stepped on dead branches and leaves, but they walked neatly into the innermost Wu Mansion.

The two red lanterns in front of the Wu Mansion have been hung up and are rippling gently in the night wind. The light red candlelight illuminates the front door. As the sedan chair approaches from a distance, the red-painted door has grown larger.

open.

The sedan went directly from the gate to the front yard and stopped slowly.

The housekeeper stepped forward and opened the curtain of the sedan, and Wu Shan slowly got out of the sedan. He still looked like he should not be approached by strangers, and his eyes were more majestic than before.

Although Wu Shan's entry into the cabinet is still far away, he has gained a lot from the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He has the power to directly appoint and remove officials below the fourth rank. During this period, many officials have been adjusted.

In the past, officials' respect for him was due to his virtue and reputation. It was because he, a word minister, had the opportunity to join the cabinet and become the prime minister. Nowadays, officials' respect for him comes more from his power and his respect for lower-level officials.

The absolute say in promotion.

As the saying goes, what is lost is reaped in the east. His current status and power are essentially above those of the elders, second only to Xu Jie, the chief minister of the current dynasty.

"Ms. sir, are you hungry? How about we eat first?"

Although Wu's mother had a lively temperament, she was a very well-behaved woman. However, she came out of the back house in a polite manner and spoke warmly to the returning Wu Shan.

Wu Shan nodded gently. The palace didn't care about food, and he was indeed hungry.

"Daughter, please send greetings to your father!"

Wu Qiuyu followed her mother out of the back house to welcome her. At this time, she also stepped forward and bowed politely.

Status can undoubtedly nourish a person's temperament. Although Wu Qiuyu is not very old, her whole person already has an air of dignity. With her young and beautiful face and good figure, she is still quite stunning.

The image of my mother is even more fascinating.

Since the Lin Mansion has moved from the north of the city to Lingshi Hutong next door, Wu Qiuyu always likes to run home when she has nothing to do, and she even often stays here for a while.

Wu Shan had long been accustomed to the appearance of his daughter. A married daughter would throw water away, but his daughter seemed to be unmarried. Instead, she nodded gently and strode towards the dining room.

Mother Wu turned her head and glanced at Wu Qiuyu next to her, then winked mischievously.

Wu Qiuyu's temperament followed that of Wu Shan, and she pursed her lips and smiled when she saw her mother's small gesture of not giving up on etiquette. Although she would not imitate her mother's small gesture, she could not correct her mother with words.

During meals, "Don't say anything when you eat, don't say anything when you're eating" has long been a family rule of the Wu family.

Mother Wu would comply most of the time, but today was an exception. As soon as she sat down to eat, she couldn't help but ask: "Ms. sir, will our son-in-law be recalled to the capital by the emperor soon?"

Wu Shan was eating rice slowly. Hearing this, his brows immediately furrowed and he looked up at his wife with dissatisfaction.

Wu Qiuyu ate her rice in a polite manner, naturally wanting to know what her husband-in-law was doing, but when she looked up and saw her father's expression, she couldn't help but feel worried.

"The emperor summoned Mr. Xu Ge and I today and mentioned the matter of bringing Ruoyu back to the capital!" Although Wu Shan was dissatisfied with his wife, he knew that his daughter was also concerned about this matter, so he simply put down his chopsticks and replied seriously.

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When Wu Qiuyu heard the good news, her heart suddenly jumped wildly, and her pretty face became rosy.

The most painful thing in the world is the word "love". As Lin Haoran went south for a long time, her longing became stronger. Especially when night came and she was alone, what she longed for most was for Lin Haoran to return as soon as possible.

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Now that she knew that Lin Haoran was about to return to Beijing, she couldn't help herself. She grabbed her clothes excitedly and lowered her head for fear that she might not be able to help but laugh out loud at the table.

Mother Wu was overjoyed, but she also had a strong desire for gossip. Her eyes shone slightly and she asked, "Ms. sir, our son-in-law has made such great achievements, where will he be promoted to?"

She has been in the capital for many years, and has long understood that the power of an official depends not only on his rank, but also on his specific official position. Even a third-rank official can be someone like the minister of Shangbao Temple who no one cares about, or he can be a senior official.

Li Chunfang, the powerful left servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Now that her son-in-law has been appointed as the Minister of the Sixth Department, although she knows that it is impossible to become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, she also hopes that her son-in-law can find a more powerful Minister of the Sixth Department, such as the high-status Left Minister of the Hube.

Wu Shan had his own code of conduct, and it was impossible for him to behave like talking while eating. Facing his wife's repeated questions, he put his chopsticks on the bowl and waved to the butler, who understood.

A cup of tea.

Facing his wife who was very curious about knowledge, Wu Shan calmly picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then revealed the news: "The emperor has asked me what I mean!"

Although he, the Minister of Personnel, cannot decide on the promotion of third-rank officials, he is the heavenly official who controls the assessment of hundreds of officials, and the emperor usually listens to some of his opinions.

Just now in the palace, the emperor asked him, the Minister of Civil Affairs, for his opinion, and had already put Lin Haoran's new official position on the table.

Wu's mother was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "What did you say?"

Wu Qiuyu also looked at her father curiously, and wanted to know what position her husband-in-law would hold.

In Mrs. Gaoming's circle, there is always a sense of comparison. If her husband can get a better position, then she will also follow her husband's dignity, and will get a higher status.

Of course, although she was not at the top in Madam Gaoming's circle, no one dared to take a peek at her. Even Xu Jie's wife, Mrs. Zhang, had to give her some face.

Nowadays, she mainly hopes that her husband-in-law can get a higher position, and then her head wife can also get more glory.

Wu Shan put down the tea cup and said seriously: "I recommend Ruoyu to be the right minister of the Ministry of Justice!"

ah?

When they heard this, not only the Wu mother and daughter, but also the housekeeper who had just brought tea and the two maids next to them were stunned and looked at Wu Shan in disbelief.

"Why do you always do this? He is your son-in-law!" Wu's mother was the first to react and immediately blamed her.

Among the six yamen, if we want to rank them, the Xingbu will definitely be ranked last, and the right minister of the Xingbu is only the third-in-command of the yamen and does not have much real power.

When Wu Qiuyu heard this answer, a flash of disappointment flashed through his eyes, and he looked at his father with some confusion.

Wu Shan took a deep breath, put down the teacup gently and said: "It is precisely because Ruoyu is my son-in-law, I have to help him keep a low profile! And as long as he can step into the ranks of Liubu Minister, he will enter Liubu.

Candidates for the position of Minister can also be transferred at the same level if there is a suitable vacancy. If you can be appointed as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice this time, it will actually be a big promotion!"

There will be such things as circles in any era, and Wu Shan, who has been in official circles for many years, has already seen through everything. These six yamen are essentially a circle, and every change is usually coordinated internally.

Although Lin Haoran has served as the third-rank Shuntian Prefecture Yin and the left deputy censor of the Imperial Procuratorate, he has not officially "entered the circle", and the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment is his ticket.

The reason why he is talking so much now is not to explain anything to his wife. These words are mainly to Wu Qiuyu or Lin Haoran.

Wu Qiuyu was a smart woman and secretly wrote down these words.

Although Wu's mother understood that what her husband-in-law did was right, she still couldn't help but be disappointed and said: "So when my son-in-law returns to Beijing this time, he will serve as the right minister of the Ministry of Justice?"

Wu Shan was about to reach out and pick up his chopsticks to eat. When he saw his wife continuing to ask questions, he responded with a strange expression: "Ruoyu may be the right minister of household affairs!"

"Really?" Mother Wu's eyes immediately lit up when she heard this.

Wu Qiuyu raised his head slightly in surprise, and his beautiful big eyes looked at his father with doubts.

Wu Shan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then told the truth: "After the emperor asked for my opinion, he then asked Mr. Xu Ge for his opinion. Mr. Xu recommended Ma Sen, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to take over the post of Ministry of Household Affairs.

The left minister, Ruoyu will be the right minister of the household department!"

Although he didn't understand why Xu Jie recommended his son-in-law to be the right minister of household affairs and asked his friend Ma Sen of the same year to take over as the left minister of household affairs, in terms of influence on the emperor, he was far inferior to Xu Jie.

Now Xu Jie recommends his son-in-law to be the right minister of the Ministry of Hubu. The son-in-law has shown superb financial management skills in Yangzhou this time, and he indeed has a great chance to be the right minister of the Ministry of Hubu, not the right minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs as he recommended.

Naturally, Wu's mother knew that Xu Jie's weight was greater, otherwise it would be impossible for her husband to be unable to join the cabinet, so she asked happily: "My husband, so the emperor asked his son-in-law to return to the capital to be the right minister of the household department?"

"The emperor didn't make a decision on the spot, but that's probably what happened!" Wu Shan put down the tea cup and nodded gently.

After saying this, he also decided to end this brief exchange, reached out and grabbed the chopsticks on the bowl, and ate the fragrant meal slowly and leisurely.
Chapter completed!