In his mind, Xiao Jingzhao was cunning and never suffered a loss; today was truly a stroke of good luck.
"Don't be too happy yet. The number of residences on the register is limited. We still have to follow the rules of the previous dynasty. Only ministers of the third rank or above are eligible to be allocated residences."
Lin Xiangzhi withdrew his hand and rolled his eyes: "I knew you were just teasing me. I am now in a very high position but I have no official rank, so it is definitely against the rules."
Seeing that Lin Xiangzhi looked as aggrieved as a young wife.
Xiao Jingzhao put away his playful smile and said seriously, "In this Sifang City, everything must be done according to the rules. With so many eyes watching this lucrative position, we can't be too greedy. You'll have to endure it for three to five years. You can choose a house and rent it from the court. I will subsidize you with my private treasury. How about that?"
"real?"
"Does Your Majesty mean that I will have a title, no, a rank, in three to five years?" Prime Minister Lin's mouth was stretched into a wide grin without him even realizing it.
Xiao Jingzhao nodded slightly, "That's right, it might not take that long. The Left Prime Minister is an upright man who also cherishes talent. He is a man worth befriending, and some things are more appropriate to come from his mouth."
Lin Xiangzhi understood immediately, thinking to himself – a fox isn’t necessarily old and cunning.
No wonder he rejected the Left Chancellor's other proposals in the Hall of Preserving Harmony today. The imperial court is like the martial arts world; one can achieve success by taking a roundabout approach.
Lin Xiangzhi flipped through the booklet in his hand, and finally his gaze fell on a two-courtyard house.
"Your Majesty, this one will do. It's not far from the palace gate, so Your Majesty doesn't need to subsidize the rent."
Xiao Jingzhao glanced at it and nodded, "Alright, the top scholar is from the capital, so we don't need to. You can also help the second and third scholars choose a place for each of them. It's not convenient for Su Jin to stay at Miss Jiang's house for a long time."
Lin Xiangzhi suddenly looked up: "You saw Su Jin's cousin?"
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