Jiang Lun's current position is not as a relative, but as a handyman in the Xingwang Palace system.
Anyone else would have found it hard, but Jiang Lun was not lazy. On the contrary, he was afraid of having nothing to do. As long as he was given a job to do, he would be done with it.
But when Yang Tinghe heard that Jiang Lun was transferred to the Ministry of Rites for official duties, he had a strong opinion.
Previously, Tang Yin had become a minister and was directly valued by the emperor. If Jiang Lun came again... I am afraid that the imperial court would never have peace.
On this day, Yang Tinghe took the opportunity to go to Qianqing Palace and mentioned this matter during a private meeting with Zhu Si.
"...Mr. Yang Ge, Jiang Mengzai is my uncle. Due to some reasons, he is now unable to serve in the Governor's Mansion. And when he was in the Prince's Mansion, he was awarded the fifth rank of civilian official due to his merits. Even before, he had no official and no rank. I can use it on Tang Bohu, so why can’t I use it on my uncle?”
Zhu Si argued vigorously.
Jiang Lun's official position was secured for him by Zhu Youqian. As his brother-in-law, King Xing helped his brother-in-law gain some merit and official status. Even Emperor Zhengde agreed. How come you, Yang Tinghe, even asked the emperor's uncle to work for him when he came here? Can't even do it?
Yang Tinghe said: "After all, Tang Bohu was born in Juren and had great fame, but Jiang Mengzai..."
Zhu Si shook his head: "This is not a good thing to say. Tang Bohu is only my husband at best, and Jiang Mengzai is my blood relative. Even if it is not for my sake, the Queen Mother's face must be given to him, right?"
Yang Tinghe felt that he was slightly in the wrong. After all, Jiang Lun was really a fifth-grade civil official and the uncle of the emperor. At present, he was not arranged to take up a full-time position in the Sixth Department Yamen. He just wanted to transfer him to the Ministry of Rites to help supervise the selection of the queen. , it’s not too much to say.
But Yang Tinghe immediately found the reason: "The selection of the queen is a major matter of the country and involves issues of decency. It is appropriate that internal officials must be responsible."
"Yeah?"
Zhu Si disagreed.
According to Yang Tinghe, the candidates for the queen are all ladies. They have been raised in a boudoir since childhood and have little contact with outside men. You ask Jiang Lun, who is a relative, to help you, and you are not afraid of being gossiped about?
"Exactly."
Yang Tinghe felt that the new emperor was speechless.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Si sneered at his statement: "Mr. Yang Ge, what I asked my uncle to do was not to participate in the formal selection, but more to let him learn etiquette and experience as an official. Don't I think I will use him all my life?" Really? He can do what the officials of the Ministry of Rites can do. Does it mean that the officials of the Ministry of Rites were not involved in selecting the queen for me?"
Yang Tinghe almost wanted to hit someone after hearing this.
Who did this guy learn his debating skills from? I said one thing and he replied ten times, and every sentence was tit for tat, as if he was deliberately trying to find trouble with me.
The key is……
The fledgling little emperor actually defended me, a far-sighted and resourceful chief minister of the cabinet, until I was speechless?
To say that he is reckless is not true. This kid may really be the emperor.
But why do I always feel that the new emperor is full of evil spirits?
intolerable!
The emperor respected by the civil servants should be like Xiaozong, who ruled by doing nothing and had whatever the civil servants said. It would be better if all the power of handling the affairs of the court was given to the cabinet and the six ministries, and then "the emperor and his ministers are of one mind", and finally he sat like a puppet in the dragon's palace. It would be better if you sit on the chair and don't care about anything.
…
Yang Tinghe said that he wanted a wise ruler with strong military skills, but in his heart he wanted an obedient baby.
Coupled with Zhu Si's antagonistic mood, he felt that the little emperor whom he personally supported to the throne was no longer under control.
Zhu Sidao said: "I will remind my uncle to do things in moderation and not to interfere with specific affairs, especially the affairs of the Ministry of Rites. He can't interfere. Let him learn more experience and prepare for being an official in the court in the future."
…
…
Yang Tinghe was very angry.
But he had said everything that needed to be said, and there was no need to get into trouble with the little emperor over the issue of Jiang Lun. Previously, he even chose to step back and agree to the Empress Dowager's entry into the palace. As the Empress Dowager's younger brother, Jiang Lun and Zheng
With a fifth-grade official status, it is not completely unacceptable for this person to join the Ministry of Etiquette.
In order to prevent Jiang Lun from causing trouble in the court, Yang Tinghe informed the Ministry of Rites that Jiang Lun could not be allowed to cause trouble like Tang Yin, and at the same time asked the eunuch to inform the Empress Dowager Zhang in the palace.
Since Jiang Lun was a "foreign relative", he was under the jurisdiction of the Empress Dowager Zhang. The Empress Dowager Zhang also wanted to prevent her "son's" uncle from causing trouble in the capital and affecting the reputation of the royal family, especially the interests of the other two uncles, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling.
But Queen Mother Zhang had a pretty good impression of Jiang Lun.
Mainly because the Zhang brothers had informed her about Jiang Lun's situation before.
According to the Zhang brothers, this Jiang Lun was very humble in his dealings with others, and he got along very harmoniously with him on weekdays. He was so controlled by his brothers that he even planned to buy land from his brothers... Although they failed in the end, they drank and ate together.
And behave respectfully while having fun.
Empress Dowager Zhang felt that it was enough for Jiang Lun to respect the Zhang family no matter what his abilities were.
Jiang Lun went to the Ministry of Rites for two days.
Just as Yang Tinghe planned, Jiang Lun did not gain any real power, and he was not even allowed to participate in the selection of concubines. At most, he only read some files, and then someone explained a few sentences to him. In two days, he did not even spend a single time in the Ministry of Rites.
hour.
Jiang Lun was very depressed and immediately ran to Zhu Hao to "complain" and ask for help.
Tang Yin came with Jiang Lun. After Jiang Lun made a statement, Tang Yin first interceded for Jiang Lun: "Zhu Hao, if you have a way, just help Meng Zai. He wants to join the court instead of being dismissed."
People were so overcrowded that they ended up losing their jobs without doing anything..."
"Well……"
Zhu Hao didn't reply, but looked at Tang Yin, as if to say, can you two be the same?
Tang Yindao: "When I entered the dynasty, you first gave me the humble official position of Ambassador Guangjiku in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and within a few days you figured out a way to make me the head of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
You have the same intention regarding Zai, you want him to start from small things and gradually gain a firm foothold in the Ministry of Rites?"
Zhu Hao said nothing, just shook his head.
Jiang Lun couldn't help but feel anxious. Is this because I don't respect Mr. Zhu Xiao enough?
Or no gift?
Aren't our relationships close enough?
Tang Bohu and I both obey his orders, so why is there such a big difference in treatment?
Tang Yin said: "Look, Meng Zai is in a hurry. Tell me what you think."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Brother Meng Zai is a relative. He will be knighted next year at the latest. The Governor's Mansion is his place. What is it like to serve in the Ministry of Rites for a long time?"
…
Jiang Lun and Tang Yin were startled when they heard this. It was a simple matter, but they didn't even realize it.
Zhu Hao was asked to pierce the window paper.
"Then what do you mean...?"
Tang Yin looked at Zhu Hao curiously.
Zhu Hao shrugged: "What I mean is...Brother Meng Zai just makes trouble in the Ministry of Etiquette. You don't need to be serious. It's better to pretend to be crazy and act stupid. If you show something to you, he will tear it up after changing hands! Wherever he takes you, you will make trouble...
…”
"ah?"
Jiang Lun and Tang Yin were surprised when they heard this.
This kid really has no good intentions.
How could Jiang Lun still be able to survive in the imperial court with such reckless behavior?
"Don't be surprised. My idea is to let Brother Meng Zai make a big fuss, so that Mr. Yang Ge will feel that Brother Meng Zai is not material for big things, and relax his vigilance against him. At the same time, I will go to all the troubles, and when His Majesty proposes to give Shao
If the family and the Chiang family confer a title, Mr. Yang Ge will not object fiercely. This is all for the sake of Brother Meng Zai's title."
After Zhu Hao finished speaking, Tang Yin's eyes lit up.
Jiang Lun asked: "Brother Bohu, do you... understand?"
Tang Yin said with a smile: "Yes, Zhu Hao's meaning is very simple. Just try your best. When the trouble is over, Mr. Yang Ge will think that you are an eyesore in the Ministry of Rites, so he will find a way to get you to take up a post in the Governor's Mansion as soon as possible."
"Oh, I seem to understand." Jiang Lun seemed to understand, but was a little embarrassed, "If I make trouble in the Ministry of Etiquette, there won't be... any trouble, right?"
Zhu Hao said: "What trouble can there be? People in the royal family, especially relatives, like the two Zhang family members, often make big troubles in the capital, but they don't end up staying there? Brother Meng Zai just did it because of his experience as an official.
If it's not enough, then you do something 'rash' in the Rites Department. At best, it's just incompetence, so what's the trouble?"
"Okay, okay." Jiang Lun rubbed his hands.
Human nature dictates it.
Now Zhu Hao asked him to make trouble, which was exactly what he wanted. He was already very unhappy. Why did you leave me alone when I came to the Ministry of Rites? I just took this opportunity to cause trouble for the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
Humph, I'll let you guys mess with me, let's see how I deal with you this time!
I am causing trouble on my orders!
…
…
After receiving Zhu Hao's instructions, Jiang Lun went to the Ministry of Rites and made a scene the next day.
Moreover, I drank too much with Tang Yin at noon. Taking advantage of the drunkenness, I followed the strategy formulated by Zhu Hao in the afternoon. First, I accidentally knocked over the candlestick and burned a copy of the etiquette rules for selecting the queen, and then accidentally burned a copy.
The notes I played fell into the water, and when I went to get the files to back up, I accidentally knocked over a row of bookcases...
"I'm sorry, I'm inexperienced in doing things, so I didn't expect to cause trouble!"
Jiang Lun behaved very politely and repeatedly admitted his mistakes to those accompanying him from the Ministry of Etiquette.
The people in the Ministry of Rites were not used to his faults, so the memorial for the impeachment was published that day.
In the evening, Zhu Hao handed Jiang Lun the memorial about his participation in the impeachment of Jiang Lun.
After reading it, Jiang Lun was a little confused: "What I said in the daytime was very good. I said I could understand it and wouldn't hold on to it. Why did I turn my head..."
"They are all such a bunch of duplicitous villains." Zhang Zuo sighed with emotion.
Jiang Lun's old face looked extremely aggrieved.
That day he acted as Tang Yin's assistant and learned from Tang Yin how to sort memorials.
After all, there are few people around Zhu Si who are truly trustworthy. Although Jiang Lun is not very capable, he is still open to learning in Prince Xing's palace. In addition, he has a good relationship with Zhu Hao and Tang Yin. Recently, Zhu Si plans to add Jiang Lun as well.
Come to the "Special Cabinet".
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "It's okay. Everything you tell me is all about your negligence. None of them can punish you... What kind of punishment? Neglect of duty? Go back tomorrow. This time you can take revenge on them. Or just say no to each other.
A big fight, what do you think?"
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
Jiang Lun said: "It's not too bad, isn't it?"
Tang Yin stood by and took Jiang Lun's place, urging him: "Listen to Zhu Hao and just fight. That group of people united to bully outsiders. They clearly don't give His Majesty face, so we can't tolerate them!"