Eunuch Huai En's proposal was indeed unexpected, and Fang Yingwu himself was completely unprepared.
In fact, as a person with great ambitions, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but study things about the East Palace. After all, in this era, the East Palace was almost the only way for Hanlin Ci officials to rise. Officials without the qualifications of the East Palace were almost impossible to ascend.
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But the result of Fang Yingwu's research is that it is best not to enter the East Palace during the Chenghua Dynasty. Even if he is qualified and has internal and external help like Liu Mianmian and Wang Zhi, it may not be difficult to enter the East Palace if he works hard.
The reasons are very complicated and have many aspects. First of all, the first reason is his father Fang Qingzhi. After all, there is no reason for both father and son to be in the East Palace. This situation is very jealous and jealous, so it is better to avoid it.
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In addition, Fang Yingwu also felt that having his father take root in the East Palace was enough to ensure the future of the Fang family, and by working hard in the outer court, it would be easier to expand the Fang family's influence.
In addition to his father Fang Qingzhi's factors, the second reason why Fang Yingwu did not want to enter the East Palace was that the water in the palace was too deep in the last years of Chenghua, and the dispute over the crown prince's dethronement and establishment became almost fierce.
Being a minister beside the prince meant that he would inevitably be deeply involved. Fang Yingwu didn't want to get into this troublesome situation, especially since he was involved in too many interests, such as Wang Zhi.
Besides, if the historical trend changes and the prince does not become the emperor now, then the ministers of the Eastern Palace like his father will definitely also suffer. But I can avoid the same misfortune in the outer court, which can be regarded as diversifying the political risks.
Apart from the above two main reasons, Fang Yingwu also has a small concern, and that is his age.
I was only nineteen years old when I became a Jinshi. Now I am only in my early twenties. Sometimes the country still needs to be a little more mature. I am not much older than the prince. What kind of dignity can I establish as a teacher?
Therefore, the political route Fang Yingwu designed for himself was to first hang out in the foreign court for a few years and maintain his status as a clear leader. After more than ten years, when it was time to form an East Palace team for the next generation of princes (that is, the Zhengde Emperor in history books),
Try your best to get a spot on your own.
By that time, he would be mature enough and would no longer have the problem of being in the East Palace with his father. He would also be able to create an anecdote about two generations of the Fang family serving as literati in the East Palace, which would greatly extend the political career of the Fang family.
But Fang Yingwu didn't expect that today Eunuch Huai'en suddenly asked him to enter the East Palace now. If it came true, it would disrupt his long-term plan.
Not just Fang Yingwu. Everyone else was confused by Eunuch Huaien's sudden proposal. They didn't know what Huaien was thinking and what his purpose was.
Fang Yingwu did not want to offend Huaien. Fang Yingwu, who was familiar with history, certainly knew that Huaien was different from Wan'an and others, and would still have great political vitality in the future. So he replied in a very humble way: "The lower officials are less talented and less knowledgeable.
How can a young man be able to shoulder the responsibility of teaching in the East Palace? I will not bring this up again, and please choose another virtuous person!"
Wynn's face was expressionless, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking. The other party replied: "Master Xiaofang, you are not being too modest! I once heard a jingle in the palace, and the original words were: Say
It doesn't matter if you can do it or not.
I heard that this jingle was made by Mr. Xiao Fang, your master, and you are so good at satirizing current affairs. Now I ask others, if you are asked to serve in the East Palace, who can say that you are not good at it?"
None of the other people in the palace stood up to say that Fang Yingwu couldn't do it. Yin Jian was not far away. There were two people in front of him who said that Fang Yingwu couldn't do it, but they were all silenced by Fang Yingwu. Who wants to go out and embarrass themselves again?
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Fang Yingwu still refused, and declined: "When serving as an official in the imperial dynasty, you must pay attention to several rules to avoid suspicion, or there are different rules for father and son. My father is currently serving as Zuo Yude in the East Palace. How can I serve Bandong Palace in such a low-level position?
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Anyway, Fang Yingwu had made up his mind. Today, he would let Eunuch Huai'en speak loudly, but he just wouldn't accept it. This determination cannot be changed.
Wynn turned to the four cabinet ministers and said, "Xueshi Fang is diligent and performs well in the East Palace, so he may be rewarded. I heard that there will be a vacancy in the Imperial Academy, so your cabinet department will see if Fang can fill it. If Fang Xueshi fills the Imperial Palace,
There will be a vacancy in the East Palace, and if Mr. Xiao Fang can fill it, there will be no need to avoid suspicion."
When everyone in the hall heard this, they couldn't help shouting in unison, what on earth do you, Huai'en, want to offer such generous terms to the Fang family! Even Fang Yingwu was stunned, Huai'en was throwing a huge
The temptation, to seduce him to nod!
But it is said that being a Ci official serving in the East Palace is an indispensable gilding, but gilding is gilding after all, but the process is not the result. The purpose of gilding is of course to transfer to the top. To put it more clearly, the Ci Lin officials have accumulated
Fame needs to be realized.
Ci ministers generally can only reach the fifth rank at the highest level, and then they have to consider the issue of moving to the upper echelons of the imperial court. There are only a few routes, and serving as a wine worshipper in the Imperial College is a very good transition.
The Imperial College's sacrificial wine is of the fourth rank, which can be assigned to the title of Ci Minister, and to the third rank of Shilang or Siqing. Moreover, the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine itself is a relatively clean official position, and it is very popular with the Ci ministers among various transitional official positions.
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What's more, there are tens of thousands of supervisors in the Imperial College. Although today, when the imperial examination is so expensive, supervisors are not as popular as in the past, and their treatment is far worse than that of Jinshi candidates. But if there are too many ants, they will kill the elephant. After all, there are thousands of scholars under him.
It is a force that cannot be underestimated. There is no other official in the imperial court who has such power on paper.
If Fang Qingzhi ends the gilding of the East Palace and transfers to the Imperial Academy, it will not only mean a jump in rank, but also a further strengthening of his political status. It is a key step in turning fame into power from virtuality to reality. In the next few years
, he can consider attacking the position of third-grade minister.
It has to be said that Wynn's suggestion immediately wavered Fang Yingwu's tenacious determination. If Mr. Xiao Fang's willpower had been any weaker, it might have been shattered.
Father suddenly has such a good opportunity to cash in the reputation he has accumulated for seven years. Can he, as his son, stand in the way?
Fang Qingzhi was appointed as the Imperial Academy, and then Fang Qingzhi's son served as the attendant of the East Palace. If other people mentioned this change, they must be talking nonsense after drinking too much, or they were talking in their sleep before waking up. There is no need to take it seriously at all.
But who is Eunuch Huai'en? He is the eminent eunuch of the Chief of Ceremonies, who directly controls the power of approving the red people. He has a very high prestige, and his overall power is higher than that of the cabinet ministers.
How can the suggestions put forward by Wynn be nonsense or babbled in sleep? Everyone must treat it with caution, including Fang Yingwu. (To be continued...)