Ming Huiguang listened and quickly put the empty wine glass on the table: "I heard about you from Lu Shangshu before. I heard that Lu Jinshi came from a famous family. He saw that his family was in decline and his ancestral business was in decline.
He sold his property again and became a family all over the world, so he felt sad and angry. From then on, he stepped up his studies and finally passed the exam. Now when I see him, he is really extraordinary and can be said to be a model for the children of the aristocratic family! I can only lament that you are like this.
It’s a rare sight.”
Lu Tingci felt extremely ashamed: "Although I am from a well-known family, I am no different from a commoner. How dare I call myself a descendant of a noble family..."
"Look, why can't you say it?" Ming Huiguang's voice became heavier and he curled his lips seriously, "Your Lu family's family business was built by your ancestors through their merits and virtues. How many ordinary people would dare to
Comparisons? Those new rich people are quite talkative. They laugh at the poor and boast about how many high-ranking officials their families have produced. But who are they? They don’t know the etiquette of poetry and calligraphy. They just rely on the big money earned by businessmen to make delusions.
You are on the same level as our scholarly family! Don’t listen to their words, you are an upright descendant of this family!"
Lu Tingci paid his respects and said, "Thank you, sir, for looking after me. However, I never think that my family background has anything to say. It is just that I have received the emperor's favor from this generation, and I have to report it to the country and provide peace to the people. I have a greater responsibility."
Minghui nodded: "It's good that you have such a heart. I wonder if you have ever brought the news of passing the exam back to your hometown? Do your father and uncle know about it?"
"To be honest, sir," Lu Tingci coughed and frowned slightly, "my father has been dead for four or five years. It was the time when I was going to Beijing for the Spring Examination. Because my father was seriously ill, I gave up this opportunity to go home.
, and then devoted myself to observing filial piety for three years, but it was a pity that he was not allowed to see a Jinshi. I have never returned to my hometown since then, and I don't care much about things there. I'm afraid someone has gone to announce the good news for me. "
"En Yan is so filial, you deserve to be chosen," Ming Huiguang said while pouring wine for him, "It's just..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stopped talking, sighed, and
He picked up the cup filled with wine and toasted to him.
"Just what?" Lu Tingci heard this strangely and was unwilling to let go of the topic just now. He stopped his stretched out hand and asked.
Ming Hui's eyes rolled to the left and right, and then he said to him: "It's just that a scholar with both ability and political integrity like you has the right to be an official in the Hanlin Academy."
Lu Tingci smiled: "My lord, it is an honor to be an official in the early years of my life and to serve in the Hanlin Academy. Why do I need to seek success? I am not impatient."
"You don't understand the dangers in the officialdom," Ming Huiguang came closer and whispered, "Being an official now is worse than in the past. Cliques are all in power, and important positions are almost all taken by people's henchmen. You are a member of the Han Dynasty, and you have no chance of promotion.
After that, I had no choice but to be transferred away from the capital."
"Then..." Lu Tingci thought for a while and stared, but he didn't know what to do. He had to drink the wine in one gulp, "I am the second best person, can I not become a fussy person?"
"If you don't want to, I have a way to show you. Ye Yongjia, the Minister of War, is the most virtuous person in the court today. If he knows your talent, he will try his best to help. If there is a certain official missing, you will be asked to fill it."
Lu Tingci asked urgently: "That Lord Ye, was he the one who implemented the New Deal in the army and defeated the captives?"
"Exactly."
Lu Tingci gradually became overjoyed and exclaimed: "Then this is really a clear path! I will visit you tomorrow. Thank you very much for participating in politics!"
Ming Hui just finished the banquet and when he came out with Lu Zhixian, he saw that his face was flushed and he was already drunk. He quickly went up to help him and asked him whether he should go back to his home or to the Yamen. Lu Zhixian's brain
He was still awake for a while, and replied with his curled tongue: "I... I still need to go to the palace to see the emperor tonight, and hand over the document called... Can't be too far away, can't be away from him
Too far..."
"Well, Mr. Lu," Minghui lifted one of his arms to his shoulders, "I think you are too drunk and are a little dizzy. Why don't I take you to my punishment room to lie down for a while?
Prepare something to sober up."
"Okay, okay!" Lu Zhixian half-opened his eyes and waved his hands feebly.
Seeing that he agreed, Ming Huiguang began to help him walk slowly without saying a word. Lu Zhixian felt dizzy and dizzy, and watched him walk back and forth. After a while, he entered a room.
In front of it was a white wall and a big bed. Without saying a word, he staggered towards the bed, turned over and immediately snored to sleep.
squeak--
He didn't know when he fell asleep, but he was suddenly awakened by the sound of opening the door. He opened his eyes suddenly, and saw the white wall in front of him, but it felt very strange. He was so scared that he lost all his energy and lifted the quilt.
, sat up in a hurry.
"Lu Shangshu, have you sobered up?"
Ye Yongjia and Cai Xianqing were standing at the door, looking at him with smiles.
Lu Zhixian broke into a cold sweat and sat blankly on the bed, "Ye Bingbu... why did you let Minghui Guang trick me into coming here?"
"Have he ever lied to you? You nodded your head yourself. You need to sober up before coming here." Cai Xianqing walked away with a smile on his face, and even raised his eyebrows, "Although those were drunken words, but
He also brought you here out of good intentions. How can you blame someone who is participating in politics?"
Seeing that he was getting closer, Lu Zhixian drew back his hands slightly: "What do those two colleagues... do you want to do?"
"Since you are here, I would like to ask you something," Ye Yongjia also said, "Don't be surprised."
"What's the matter?" Seeing his gentle attitude, Lu Zhixian relaxed and asked impatiently.
"This time, the newly elected Jinshi have not yet been awarded official positions. I think we can ask the Hanlin Academy to keep them for a few days. After all, there are quite a lot of vacancies in official positions. They must be sorted out. After that, they can be given a job according to their duties.
Once they are given an official position, they can use their talents for our court. Otherwise, if we send them all to other places, I'm afraid the number of people in the court will be stretched thin." When he said this, Ye Yongjia looked at him specifically.
"This is not in line with the imperial court's rules. How can I do it?" Lu Zhixian seemed to want to refuse.
"We can't rely on rules for everything. There are some troubles in the court now, so we should be accommodating..." As he said that, Ye Yongjia took out a hundred taels of silver note from his arms, folded it in his hand, and gave it to Lu Zhixian.
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Lu Zhixian suddenly smiled and with a slight movement of his hand, the note was gone: "You are right. This matter is not unreasonable. I will go and report it to the emperor tonight!"
After hearing this, Ye Yongjia said "Thank you" twice, looked at Cai Xianqing for a while, and then left the door. This chapter has been completed!