Chapter 1050 Yao Tianqin Gets a Promotion

Xiang Weinan acted as if he hadn't seen the approaching County Magistrate Zhang, and led Shu Yu to the front of the cart, pulling off the cloth covering it.

Right now, in front of everyone, everyone is watching.

As soon as the cloth was pulled back, several exquisite boxes were revealed underneath.

Xiang Weinan's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, "These two larger gift boxes are a coming-of-age gift from Minister Yao of the Ministry of Works."

Vice Minister of Works?

Shu Yu looked at him in surprise. Yao Tianqin was just a junior official in the Ministry of Works before, but now he has become a vice minister.

Xiang Weinan smiled and nodded at her. Yes, Yao Tianqin had been promoted.

The original two vice ministers of the Ministry of Works were Gongqiu and Gongqiu. Their superior, the Minister of Works, was an old man who could only serve as a figurehead.

Therefore, the entire Ministry of Works was actually in the hands of Gong Qiu. Although he was only a third-rank official, the power he held was no different from that of a first-rank minister.

The situation in the capital is now unpredictable. Gong Qiu is the Second Prince's man, and both the Fifth Prince and the Third Prince will try to get rid of him.

He's a difficult person to deal with, so let's start by dealing with the people around him.

Therefore, another Vice Minister of Works was demoted, and Yao Tianqin, who was currently in the limelight, was naturally promoted.

Yao Tianqin did not belong to any faction and was a man who only did practical work, so there were no obstacles to his promotion.

When his title was mentioned to Xiang Weinan, everyone present was taken aback.

Did the Vice Minister of Works present a coming-of-age gift to Lady Luxiang?

County Princess Zhang also glared at Shu Yu, but Xiang Weinan's words were obviously not over yet. She pointed to the three or four boxes behind her and said, "These are gifts from Junior Tutor Qi to you."

Master Shaofu? ?

Princess Zhang gasped. She didn't know Yao Tianqin, but she knew very well who Qi Chan was.

Is it the Lord Qi she knows? The one who is highly valued by the Emperor and whom even the princes and princesses show respect to when he goes out?

Why, why would he give gifts to Lu Shuyu?

The others also swallowed hard. This Lady Lu's backer is a bit scary. Such an important person gives her gifts. Is she unique?

Even the county magistrate in front of me might not receive such treatment.

Xiang Weinan smiled and said, "Lord Qi sent me a letter saying that he had been thinking of preparing a coming-of-age gift for you when he was in the southwest. However, you later presented the fever pack and were conferred the title of Lady of the Township and returned to Jiangyuan County. Lord Qi also had to return to the capital to resume his post, so he couldn't attend your coming-of-age ceremony, which he regretted very much. But your gift is still indispensable. These gift boxes were carefully prepared by him. He asked me to convey to the Lady of the Township that he wishes you a happy birthday."

Shu Yu was genuinely surprised. Her friendship with Lord Qi initially had an element of self-interest involved. If Lord Qi weren't the Junior Tutor, she and he would never have had as many interactions as they do now.

Unexpectedly, even after he returned to the capital and was extremely busy with official duties, he still remembered that she was about to turn 18 and sent her a gift through someone.

"Lord Qi and Lord Yao, you are truly kind."

"I don't know what's inside this gift box. You can open it and see for yourself when you get back," Xiang Weinan said with a smile. "Lord Qi also said that if you and your family have time to go to the capital, you must go and see him."

"Okay, I will."

(End of this chapter)