Chapter 2558 Glad
Wei Zhi was also thinking about this matter. The emperor brought up this matter for the second time yesterday. Although there was no result at that time and it was just mentioned casually, he knew that if it was mentioned again, everyone would have to seriously consider it.
There were a total of six Zhongshu Sheren in the Secretariat, all of whom were responsible for drafting imperial edicts, attending to the emperor, and accepting memorials. The emperor wanted to promote their ranks, so he wanted to assign them the duties of attending to the emperor, announcing imperial edicts, and asking questions. He also wanted them to be in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat, thus sharing some of the responsibilities of the left and right vice-chancellors.
And what next?
Now there is no Zhongshu Ling in the Secretariat, and the one in charge is the Zhongshu Shilang. Their responsibilities will be weakened again if they are shared with subordinates.
Actually, there is nothing wrong with this, but their duties will not only be divided among subordinates, but also partially taken back by the emperor.
This is what Wei Zhi cares about.
His Majesty seems to dislike being restrained.
But it’s understandable. Who likes to have three people nagging in their ears while doing something?
It can be seen from the fact that the emperor likes to hear good words and prefers the sweet-mouthed Prince Gong.
So after thinking about it, Wei Zhi decided to reject this matter. As the chief official of the Menxia Province, as long as he did not agree, this matter would not be passed.
So when Bai Shan came to visit and mentioned this matter in a vague way, he was stunned for a moment and then said, "I know about this matter. You are still young, so you don't need to get involved for now. Just do your job in the Secretariat."
Wei Zhi looked at Bai Shan, his eyes full of relief and joy. The bad mood of the past few days was swept away. He couldn't help but reach out and patted his shoulder and said, "Do your job well."
No matter what the future holds, the promotion of Zhongshu Sheren is a great thing for Bai Shan now. Once promoted, he will be promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank, which is equivalent to being promoted two ranks in one year. This promotion speed is faster than that of Zhou Man, the fastest at present.
The most important thing is that he will have to go out and gain experience in the future. Which minister in the court does not have experience in gaining experience in other places?
One must more or less participate in local affairs before returning to Beijing and entering the center of power.
The unwritten rule is that when a Beijing official is sent to a remote area, unless he is demoted, he will be promoted to half a rank or a full rank.
With the help of transfers, he can become the chief official of a state. Some officials may struggle for twenty years without being able to reach the position of governor.
Bai Shan could do it with just a little effort, and he even thought of rejecting the emperor's promotion...
Wei Zhi thought to himself, if the Jin Dynasty has officials like Bai Shan who think not about their own interests but about the overall situation and national interests, how could they make mistakes?
So when he entered the palace again to play chess with the emperor, Wei Zhi took the initiative to bring up the matter of the Secretary of the Central Secretariat's recommendation, and then told the emperor clearly that he disagreed.
Many relationships in this world are like springs. When you are strong, he is weak. The same is true between the monarch and his subjects. The emperor was so ambitious before, but now he is so timid, as if he was poured with a basin of cold water. But he took a look at Wei Zhi's cold face and decided to avoid the edge for the time being, so he nodded coldly to indicate that he understood.
Then no one mentioned the matter for a long time, and it was left unresolved.
This surprised Liu Huan, who had been waiting for Bai Shan to be promoted again so that he could have another meal with him. He asked them privately, "Why is there no progress on the promotion?"
Bai Shan and Yin Huo glanced at him together. They both knew the truth.
Bai Shan knew that Wei Zhi must have done something. Yin Huo learned from his father that Lord Wei went to the palace to play a game of chess with the emperor, and then the emperor went to the Western Inner Courtyard to ride a horse for two days. In a bad mood, he dragged Yin Li to hunt for two days, so that he had a lot of wild animals recently.
Yin Huo remembered and turned to Bai Shan, "I have some fresh venison. It won't be kept if the weather gets hot. Does your family want some? I'll give you half later."
Bai Shan immediately agreed.
Liu Huan on the side immediately said: "I want one too. I want a deer leg."
Yin Huo nodded and said, "I'll have my servants deliver it to you later."
Bai Erlang didn't say anything, so Liu Huan nudged him with his elbow, "You don't want it?"
Bai Erlang shook his head. "The palace also sent out a roe deer this afternoon. It was said that His Majesty shot it in the Western Inner Courtyard."
Liu Huan said with a silly smile, "How come Your Majesty shot a roe deer, and Lord Yin shot a deer?"
Bai Erlang glanced at him and said, "You're overthinking it. Princess Changyu next door received a deer, but venison is hot in nature, and Princess Mingda can't eat too much, so she didn't send it to us. Besides roe deer, they also sent quite a few rabbits."
After Bai Erlang became the emperor's consort, he might have some other shortcomings, but he was definitely one of the top people in terms of food and drink. Unlike before, when he could never compete with the powerful families in the capital for resources, after becoming the emperor's son-in-law, at least Mingda could have a share of everything in the palace. Even if Mingda and Bai Erlang didn't ask for anything good, people would come to him on their own initiative...
He is no longer the person who had to go through Yin Huo to buy a deer.
However, Bai Erlang and Mingda only care about food, and the couple doesn’t care much about other luxuries.
Bai Erlang and Bai Shan said, "I have quite a bit of roe deer and rabbit meat at home. Do you want some?"
Bai Shan nodded, "Yes."
He welcomes everyone who comes.
There are many people in the family, so everything can be consumed. If they really can’t finish it, they can send some to the restaurant. At least the ingredients won’t be spoiled.
So Bai Shan asked Daji to drive the car around to each house, without going into any house, and directly took a bunch of things home.
Bai Erlang didn't want to play with them anymore. He had to go back to work on his manuscript, so he shouted, "Don't forget to go see our newly built road tomorrow when you have a day off."
Bai Shanchong waved his hand behind him to show that he understood.
Yin Huo, riding alongside Bai Shan, withdrew his gaze and said, "I heard that a lot of new houses have been built in the New City area. Many scholars are looking to rent houses there. Even some students from the Imperial College are interested."
Bai Shan said, "It was built by the princess. Doesn't the Imperial College provide accommodation?"
Those from poor families can choose to live in prison cells.
Yin Huo shook his head and said, "The dormitory is inconvenient after all. Some people will study very late. If their roommates are unwilling, there will be conflicts."
But renting a house outside is too expensive, so many people choose to put themselves in a difficult position.
But if there is a cheap place, even if it is a little far away, I believe many people will be willing to go there. They can also recite textbooks on the way, so it is not a waste of time. They can just pay a few cents for the fare.
It's better than being wronged in the cell, and it may also ruin your interpersonal relationships.
Bai Shan then said, "You can ask them to go find Bai Er. Bai Er is their senior. He can't do more, but it's still possible to do it cheaper."
Bai Erlang naturally had no objection, as this would allow him and the princesses, especially Princess Mingda, to gain favor and a good reputation.
Don't think that a princess doesn't need a good reputation.
The princess has a good reputation and good connections. When she is scolded in the court, there will at least be someone to scold her back, such as Changyu and Manbao.
This holiday coincided with a farming holiday, so the grand court meeting was held before the holiday. After all the important matters were discussed, they began to discuss some minor matters. Then, an imperial censor came forward to impeach Princess Changyu for her extravagance and waste. According to his incomplete statistics from his daily street surveys, Princess Changyu ate out of the house twenty-one days a month...
The Imperial Censor squatting at the street corner: Seeing the Princess's carriage again
The next day, "Princess Frame Again"
Changyu: ...
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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