Shen Xiuming's hands hidden in his sleeves clenched and relaxed. The Prince of Yan was of noble birth and very domineering. His sister had always been timid and cowardly. Serving the Prince of Yan in the palace was like serving a ferocious tiger.
Oh, I feel sorry for my sister.
Entering the main seat in the study, King Yan waved his long sleeves and sat down in a domineering manner. King Yan said, "Sit down."
Shen Xiuming's hands and feet were stiff, and he sat down on the chair on the left.
The maid served spring tea, which had a refreshing and rich aroma.
The King of Yan did not beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "The 'Plan for pacifying the people' written by Mr. Shen for the palace examination is a masterpiece. You are the younger brother of the Shen family and you are well-versed in history. I will certainly use you."
Shen Xiuming stiffened his neck and bowed his hands stiffly: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
The King of Yan said, "The county magistrate of Yun County in Jiangnan has been promoted, and the position of county magistrate is vacant. I intend to let you be the county magistrate of Yun County, gain experience for a few years, and then move you back to Beijing to serve as an official."
Shen Xiuming’s eyes widened.
The top scholar in the first class of Jinshi can be appointed as an official of the sixth rank, and the second and third place scholars can be appointed as officials of the seventh rank. The first-class Jinshi scholars initially took up an idle position such as "Editor in the Hanlin Academy" to accumulate experience. It will be a few years before they are sent to hold positions of real power.
But the King of Yan actually made Shen Xiuming the county magistrate with real power!
The area south of the Yangtze River in Qing State is a land of fish and rice, and the granary of the imperial court. The Yun County Magistrate is a seventh-rank official with real power and great room for promotion.
It can be said that King Yan thinks highly of Shen Xiuming.
"Your Majesty, your humble servant...your humble servant..." Shen Xiuming stuttered, unable to say no.
Is it because of his sister that King Yan values him so much?
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