Besides Doctor Tao and the hunter couple, there was another person who deserved the most reward: Shen Wan.
If Shen Wan hadn't remembered the longevity lock, none of this would have happened.
To avoid exposing Shen Wan's dream and bringing her to her death, Xie Jingyan did not tell the Emperor. Apart from Xie Jingyan and a few maids, no one else knew about Shen Wan's merits.
Of course, Shen Wan didn't care. The Emperor and Empress Dowager's rewards were nothing more than gold, silver, jewels, and silks, which she had plenty of. Besides, husband and wife were one, so when the Emperor rewarded Xie Jingyan, it was also a reward for her.
The kitchen staff brought in the food, and Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan sat down. Only then did she vaguely remember and ask, "Weren't you supposed to be hunting with my older brother and the others today? Why did you go to the palace so early this morning?"
Xie Jingyan served food to Shen Wan and said, "I have something important to do today, so the hunting trip will be postponed to tomorrow."
Important matter?
Nothing important happened yesterday, but something important happened as soon as I woke up?
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan suspiciously, about to ask, when Dong'er came in and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Emperor has appointed the Heir Apparent of the Prince of Yanping as the Chief of the City Patrol Division, and the eldest son of the Duke of Tan and the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Xuanping as the Left and Right Deputy Chiefs..."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan, "You went to the palace early this morning just to recommend those three?"
"This is a rare opportunity, don't miss it."
"..."
It seems I suddenly sensed Xie Jingyan's plot to seize the throne.
The position of the patrol officer is not high; the chief officer is only a fifth-rank official, but he has considerable power. He is responsible for the security and order of the capital and controls a portion of the troops protecting the capital region.
Although the Crown Prince of Yanping was a member of the royal family, he started as a fifth-rank official as soon as he entered the court. While this was not unprecedented, it was enough to make all the civil and military officials envious. You should know that even if you became the top scholar in the imperial examination, you would have to climb up from the sixth-rank official to enter the Hanlin Academy.
As Xie Jingyan said, this is a rare opportunity. The Patrol Division has always been held by the First Prince's men. This time, the flood caused a major incident, and the Patrol Division was impeached by Xie Jingyin's men, leaving the position vacant. The First Prince certainly does not want the Patrol Division to fall into Xie Jingyin's hands. The Prince of Yanping has just saved the Empress Dowager's grandson and is willing to offend the Prince of Maoguo for the sake of a mere hunter. The Patrol Division needs someone like him.
Kyoto is full of powerful and wealthy people. Even a brick falling from the roof can startle three nobles. If the city patrol is to be filled by people of low status, it is very easy for things like the Crown Prince of Maoguo pressuring the city patrol and abusing the innocent to happen again.
With favorable timing, location, and popular support, the Crown Prince of Yanping was appointed as the Chief of the City Patrol.
Normally, many ministers would have stood up to oppose it. In fact, when Xie Jingyan recommended the heir of the Prince of Yanping, the Left Chancellor was in the Imperial Study, also aiming for the position of Patrol Officer, and he opposed it on the spot.
Xie Jingyan wasn't angry. He simply asked the Left Prime Minister who he thought was suitable to take over the position of Patrol Officer. He told the Left Prime Minister to just say who he recommended.
Xie Jingyan then asked him, "If the eldest young master of your household is wandering the streets after curfew, does the Left Prime Minister think that the person he recommended would have the courage to arrest him and send him to the city patrol office?"
The Left Prime Minister said, "My son would not be wandering the streets after nightfall."
"The Left Prime Minister's son doesn't know it, and what about the other scions of prominent families? Don't they know it either?" Xie Jingyan asked.
The Left Prime Minister was speechless.
Xie Jingyan said, "No matter who violates the curfew, the Prince of Yanping and his men dare to arrest them."
Based on this one sentence alone, the Left Prime Minister had nothing more to say.
The Emperor appointed the heir of the Prince of Yanping as the Minister of the City Patrol Office, and Xie Jingyan also managed to get Tang Ze and Lu Cheng into the position.
The Left and Right Deputy Ministers of the City Patrol Division were of the sixth rank. They were not as flamboyant as the Prince of Yanping's heir, but they were still quite flamboyant.
More importantly, after gaining experience in the City Patrol Division, it would be natural for them to take up a position in one of the Six Ministries. Most of the transfers would be lateral transfers or promotions, giving them a high starting point and making their career path much smoother than that of ordinary people.
Xie Jingyan was recommending talented people to the court, and at the same time, he was cultivating his own right-hand men.
Shen Wan originally hoped that Xie Jingyan would seize the throne. Only when he sat in that position would her father, brothers, and the Yun family be well. Shen Wan wholeheartedly supported Xie Jingyan's decision.
but!
Even without vying for the throne, they still managed to infuriate the emperor to death for no reason.
Can't you be a little nicer to the Emperor?
Shen Wan is very tired.
Just after lunch, the Crown Prince of Yanping and Lu Cheng came to the Ling Prince's residence to find Xie Jingyan.
Shen Wan followed Xie Jingyan out and saw the Crown Prince of Yanping and Lu Cheng walking over with complicated expressions, some grateful and some angry.
Gratitude is easy to understand, but anger... Shen Wan couldn't understand it.
The two men walked over, and Xie Jingyan said, "We're brothers, no need for thanks."
The Crown Prince of Yanping clutched his chest, looked at Xie Jingyan, and said, "How did you manage to make us both grateful to you and want to beat you up?"
Xie Jingyan, "..."
Shen Wan looked at the Crown Prince of Yanping and Lu Cheng, then at Xie Jingyan, "Besides recommending them, what else have you done?"
Xie Jingyan looked completely innocent. "I didn't do anything else."
Shen Wan looked at the Prince of Yanping and his group. The Prince of Yanping took the opportunity to complain to Shen Wan, "When he recommended us, he told the Emperor that the three of us usually like to wander around the streets, we're practically living on the streets, and we like to fight for justice and meddle in other people's business. We'd be perfect for the City Patrol Division."
The heir of the Prince of Yanping was still shaken by the memory of Eunuch Yuan's visit to the Prince of Yanping's residence to deliver the imperial decree.
He was traumatized by what happened a few days ago and was terrified when he heard the imperial decree. Fortunately, the imperial decree was not a bad thing, but a stroke of good luck, which stunned him, his father, and his mother.
The father wondered why the Emperor would appoint him to the City Patrol Division, and even make him the Chief Minister, so he asked another question. Eunuch Yuan smiled and said, "Several positions have become vacant in the City Patrol Division. Prince Ling felt that the three young masters—the Crown Prince, the eldest son of the Duke of Tan, and the Crown Prince of Xuanping—are of age to serve the court, but they spend all their time wandering the streets, practically living on the streets. It's a real waste of talent. The three young masters are upright and kind, and like to fight injustice. It would be most suitable for them to serve the court in the City Patrol Division."
Upon hearing this, the maids and servants in the manor laughed so hard their shoulders shook like leaves. His father's face turned green. Luckily, there was no feather duster on hand, or he would have slapped him on the spot.
If you're going to recommend someone, can't you at least put it in a nicer way?
The Crown Prince of Yanping asked Shen Wan to keep an eye on Xie Jingyan, but after hearing this, Shen Wan shrugged and said, "It seems that what the Prince said is not wrong..."
Swoosh.
An arrow flew towards us.
It pierced straight into the heart.
The Crown Prince of Yanping almost vomited blood on the spot.
The maids and the servants leading the way were almost laughing themselves silly.
That's unnecessary!
"Farewell!"
Prince Yanping and Lu Cheng are about to leave.
Xie Jingyan said, "Let's talk in the study."
The two stopped abruptly and followed each other into the study, grumbling and cursing.
Just as he reached the study door, Tang Ze arrived. He was late, and Lu Cheng asked, "Why are you only arriving now?"
Tang Ze said, "Your father stopped us on the way here, which delayed us a bit."
Lu Cheng's eyes widened. "Why is my father stopping you?"
Tang Ze looked at him and said, "What do you think? Don't you know what good deeds you've done these past few days?"
Lu Cheng, "..."
There are several.
Success should be within reach.
The Crown Prince of Yanping asked, "What did he do?"
Tang Ze said, "During the few days he was recuperating, he copied a lot of Buddhist scriptures and even secretly went to Huguo Temple twice, successfully making Marquis Xuanping suspect that he wanted to become a monk."
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