In Huaishu Hutong, Xu Mansion seems to be festive.

A big red lantern was hung in front of the door, and a red carpet was laid in the front yard. Guests came to congratulate him. A stage was set up in the back garden and invited the most famous opera troupe in the capital, performing popular operas.

Since Xu Jie's first-rank examination was completed in the fifteenth year, the emperor gave him a python to wear jade belts and elixirs, and gave him honor to the country of Zhu, and he also respected his son as the Chief of Shangbao Si.

When encountering such a grand event that shines the family lintel, Mrs. Xu also decided to organize it and send a banquet to invite the wife of the third rank or above in Beijing to celebrate.

This action actually has certain selfishness.

Xu Fan, the young minister of Taichang Temple, was born to his ex, and Xu Kun was her own son. Seeing that his own son was finally able to become an official, how unhappy as a mother should naturally be "disclosed to the world."

That's why this is not only a celebration of the grace received by Xu Jie, but also a creation of momentum for his son's entry into the government.

Mrs. Xu is over 50 years old, but she is well maintained, has fair skin and a delicate face of a Jiangnan woman, making her look in her forties.

She was the granddaughter of Zhang Xiang, the former Minister of Justice. She married Xu Jie when Xu Jie was demoted. She was also very helpful to Xu Jie's return to the capital, and her status is still very stable.

All the ladies of the imperial decree came with gifts. After paying homage to Mrs. Xu in the living room, they were arranged to listen to the opera in the back garden. This was a happy scene.

"Mrs. Lin, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, is here!"

Wu Qiuyu was naturally invited, but she did not refuse to attend like her mother, but instead attended the banquet with gifts. With her appearance and gifts, the emcee also drank her identity.

Mrs. Xu was in a good mood today. She was sitting in the hall receiving guests and following the guests to speak in the hall. She was amused to laugh several times.

When he learned that Mrs. Lin, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, came, the wife of the imperial decree who was sitting in the living room couldn't help but look over. This was the pearl in the palm of Wu Shan, the second assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites. The wife of the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, couldn't help but feel a trace of her eyes.

Jealousy and envy.

"Qiuyu gave a gift to Mrs. Xu. Today I send a pair of jade Ruyi. I wish the Xu family a long-lasting kindness!" Wu Qiuyu came to the hall like a fairy descending to the mortal world, and looked polite and bowed.

"Okay! OK!" Mrs. Xu's face smiled like a flower, and she ordered her second daughter-in-law standing next to her: "You bring Qiuyu to your table, you two have to wait and get closer in the future!"

"Yes, mom!" Xu Kun's wife Shen gave a respectful salute, and then whispered to Wu Qiuyu: "Madam Lin, please come here!"

this……

The decree wife present was secretly dumbfounded when she saw Mrs. Xu like this, especially Hu Song, the wife of the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War and Qian Bangyan, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Wu Qiuyu's brows frowned slightly, and she clearly felt the contempt from Mrs. Xu. But she never had the kind of strong-willed temperament, but she didn't intend to argue with anything, but calmly followed Xu Kun's wife.

Watch the show in the garden.

She is the wife of the Left Minister of Rites. She should be able to be in the core circle. However, Mrs. Xu excluded him and would not make a big fuss because of this. This made her lose face as her husband.

Huh?

Seeing Wu Qiuyu being arranged at this table, the imperial lady present was slightly surprised.

About half a stick of incense, Mrs. Xu led the noble ladies to the first table to sit, and the wedding banquet also began. The stage was performed by the nine-year-old popular actress on the stage.

Wu Qiuyu quietly watched the show with a banquet. She was no longer the lively girl she used to see the worldly ways with her mother over the years, but she understood some ways of dealing with people.

The stage was very lively. The actors on the stage tried their best to make Mrs. Xu quite happy. At one point, the servants even sprinkled a pot of happy money on the stage.

It would be fine if you couldn't sit in the chief this time, but you couldn't even get the second table, but you fell to the third table. This was simply a naked exclusion.

Wu Qiuyu has never been a petty person and does not like to do anything excessive. Even though she knew that the Xu family was deliberately excluding her, she did not think about anything to make a fuss and just waited for the banquet to end and left earlier.

"I have heard that today the emperor is going to announce the candidates for the three ministers and the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel!" The person who spoke was the wife of Xu Du, the Zhili Tixue, who was also invited today, and took the initiative to provoke him.

Topic.

Xu Yu was promoted from the Yan Censor of the Lianghuai Yan to the third rank of the Northern Zhili School, which was originally recommended by Xu Jie. Even though the case of a false registration last year was found, it did not affect Xu's official position, and he was deeply involved in it.

The Xu Party’s logo was deeply engraved.

After attracting enough attention from everyone, Xu Du's wife seemed mysterious and said: "According to the news from the palace, the Minister of Personnel will be the Minister of the Left Minister of the Ministry of War, and the Minister of Revenue will be the Minister of Revenue.

Qian Bangyan, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, took over."

After hearing this, several maids at the same table turned their heads thoughtfully toward Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Qian on the table. It turns out that they didn't sit there for no reason, but their husbands are already.

Promotion is imminent.

Especially the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Revenue, these are the two most valuable ministers, and their identity and status are already above other ministers.

Wu Qiuyu has a faster source of information and has known about this matter for a long time. However, she is not interested in this topic. Now she is more concerned about her husband's place and will succeed in becoming the Left Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

The banquet was in full swing, and everyone was intoxicated by opera and various gossips, and the atmosphere seemed very festive.

The butler of the Xu family suddenly hurried in, walked straight to the first table, and said something in Mrs. Xu's ear.

After hearing the news, Mrs. Xu immediately stopped the actor who was acting in a fighting scene on the stage. The clan Le also stopped, but the wonderful opera came to an abrupt end.

All the maids present turned their heads and saw that the person who started Yong was actually Mrs. Xu. They dared not speak out.

Mrs. Xu faced everyone's eyes, but she turned her eyes to Mrs. Gao and said gently: "Mrs. Gao, it's a happy congratulations. Mr. Gao is promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Please come to my side!"

Because the Left Minister of Personnel is in the Ministry of Personnel, he is not only at the head of the Six Ministers, but also can be compared with the Ministers of Justice and the Ministry of Works. Gao Gong is not only a minister of the poem and the future imperial sect, but his status has surpassed that of the ordinary Minister of Personnel.

Left Minister.

Mrs. Gao was very happy. She thought that her husband was promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Rites or the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but she did not expect that she was the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Her face also showed a sincere joy, but she stood up and looked at her happily.

The first table walked over.

Seeing Mrs. Gao sitting in that position with such a glorious charm, Xu Du's wife sighed slightly: "If I could sit there, this life would be worth it!"

The maids present seemed to have a deep sense of agreement and nodded with approval, while Mrs. Xu Kun's face showed a bitter look.

Wu Qiuyu's mood immediately became bad, but she called her close maid and whispered a few words in her ear, and then the maid left in a hurry.

Xu Kun's wife noticed this action, but it was difficult to inquire about it. In particular, Wu Qiuyu's eyes were already on the stage where she was re-starting.

Xu Yu's wife seemed to realize something, and looked at Wu Qiuyu with pity and said, "The Left Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is Gao Da Ren, then Minister of the Lin..."

Several maids from the same table immediately realized it, but they all looked at Wu Qiuyu with understanding.

"Then my husband may not be transferred to the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel as rumored, so he may have to remain the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites! Mrs. Xu, don't you know what's wrong with this?" Wu Qiuyu couldn't bear it anymore, but immediately responded gently.

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this……

Several maids from the same deskmates couldn't help but be stunned. Even if they could not be transferred to the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites was also an out of reach for their husbands. How could they be qualified to see other people's jokes?

Xu Du's wife originally wanted to see Wu Qiuyu's face full of frustration, and even read Wu Qiuyu's jokes, but after being asked such a question, she was speechless for a moment.

The wine table here is no longer silent, but there is another scene on the first table.

"It seems that the rumors cannot be believed. Mr. Lin is too young after all!"

"The emperor is still wise, so let him practice for a few more years as the Left Minister of Rites!"

"Compared with Minister Lin, Minister Gao is naturally more competent in the position of Left Minister of Personnel!"

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At the first table, I don’t know where they feel superiority. Especially the wife of Qian Bangyan, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, had the loudest voice, which was already heard by everyone around me.

Mrs. Xu listened to all this, although she did not participate in the discussion, she no longer planned to stop it.

Wu Qiuyu had a very clear bottom line in her heart, which was related to her husband's face, and she said to Xu Kun's wife: "I'll tell Mrs. Xu, I want to give it to me."

My husband sent some pastries to the ritual office and left first!"

The voice was not small, and people at the nearby tables heard it, and sighed secretly in their hearts. Seeing Mrs. Xu doing this and running away Wu Qiuyu so angry, she really lost the demeanor of the Chief Supporting Lady.

"I'll give you a gift!" Xu Kun's wife knew she was in the wrong, but she stood up and said.

It was at this moment that the butler hurried in and ran to Mrs. Xu to report the news.

Everyone looked over, but the wives of the imperial decree at the first table looked at Wu Qiuyu, especially Mrs. Qian's eyes were straightened, and the air seemed to suddenly condense.

Mrs. Xu was silent for a moment, but said to Wu Qiuyu who stood up and was about to leave: "Niece Qiuyu, you...you really can marry a good husband!"

"Mrs. Xu, since I am married, it is better to call me Mrs. Lin! I am also invited this time as Mrs. Lin, not the daughter of the Wu family!" Wu Qiuyu realized that things had changed.

But he still made a solemn statement.

Although she is proud of the daughter of the Wu family, she has always been proud of her identity as Mrs. Lin, and this identity can represent herself and the most prominent Lin family in Lingnan.

Although the ladies of the imperial decree seemed imposing when they listened to Wu Qiuyu's words, they were reasonable. They were already noble, but Mrs. Xu still belittled her identity so much. She did not overturn the table.

It is to sell it to the Xu family for a huge amount of face.

"Haha... I'm not thinking well! Mrs. Lin, Mr. Lin has been promoted to the Minister of Revenue. Please come here to sit down!" Mrs. Xu's attitude changed by 180 degrees, and she warmly invited her.

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Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?

At this moment, everyone was shocked, and the eyes looked at Wu Qiuyu became obviously strange. I thought Lin Xuran could not be promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, so I could only remain at the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, but I never expected that I would be promoted directly to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

In terms of future, Lin Qingran was born in the Hanlin Academy, so he was naturally ranked above the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Works and the Minister of War, and his real power was only inferior to that of the Minister of Personnel.

Thinking of the other party's advantage in age, many of the maids present secretly felt regretful. Even though they knew they would offend Mrs. Xu, they had to flatter Mrs. Lin.

Wu Qiuyu suppressed the ecstasy in her heart, but responded calmly: "Thank you for your kindness! But I am afraid that this first table can't be seated anymore, and I don't want to be with the person who slandered my husband, let alone the same table as the person who slandered my husband.

I dare to be at the same table with the people who are ignoring the emperor. My wife has asked her servants to prepare pastries and is about to deliver them to her husband, so she left first!"
To be continued...