After returning home from court, Suhetai went to Misihan's study.
Mi Sihan was quite impressed by his nephew's achievements, marveling at his youthful talent and the fact that he was already the Vice Minister of Revenue at such a young age. He believed that given time, as long as he didn't go astray, his future held limitless possibilities.
However, Suhetai was somewhat uneasy about this. It wasn't that he doubted his own abilities, but rather that he lacked age and seniority. The emperor's favor made him feel like he had gotten in through connections.
Su Hetai said somewhat awkwardly, "I am grateful for His Majesty's grace. His Majesty's kindness makes me feel rather uneasy."
Mi Sihan patted him on the shoulder and said, "What's there to be uneasy about? Since the Emperor is willing to give it to you, it means you are worthy of it. As long as you serve the Emperor well, he is not the kind of person who is unpredictable. You can rest assured."
Suhotai: Yes
Mi Sihan: "I know you have concerns. You can rest assured about the Empress. The Emperor is not the kind of person who is sentimental. He will not take special care of you because of the harem. You have indeed suffered in this earthquake disaster. You have already suffered, so there is no need to be so timid when it comes to accepting a reward. Just accept it openly and without worry. Not to mention that the Emperor's favor towards the Empress has increased, even if one day the Emperor no longer favors the Empress, the Emperor is a person who can distinguish right from wrong. As long as you act uprightly, the Emperor will not be disappointed in you. These are the words that the Empress said to your aunt."
Su Hetai thought about it for a moment and understood: "Nephew understands."
When Misihan saw that he really understood, he thought to himself, "That's more like it!" The Fucha family wasn't the kind of people who made their fortune through their daughters, but there was no need for them to become timid and hesitant just because their daughter had become empress.
The Fucha family wouldn't abuse their power, but they wouldn't stoop so low as to wrong themselves.
Mi Sihan: "You just came back yesterday, and in such a hurry. Hurry back and have a good talk with your wife. She has been very worried while you were away. Talking to her will put her mind at ease."
Suhetai: "Yes, nephew will take his leave now."
After Suhetai left, Misihan remarked to himself, "The Fucha family is about to have some fun!"
That's exactly what we want – for a lively atmosphere!
Su Hetai is only twenty-six or twenty-seven years old now. He is already the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue at the age of less than thirty. The Ministry of Revenue is one of the more popular departments among the Six Ministries. As the Vice Minister under the Minister, he is the envy of many.
When Suhetai's wife saw him return, she personally served him tea and water, and then the couple sat down.
Su Hetai knew that his wife had worried a lot during the month he was away, and he was touched: "You've worked so hard these past few days, my wife."
"Why are you being so polite with me, sir? Now that I've married you, I belong to you, so naturally I should think of you. Saying that makes us seem distant."
Su Hetai smiled and said, "I shouldn't have been so polite to my wife. It was my fault. I hope my wife will forgive me."
His wife gave him a reproachful look but didn't say anything.
Su and Tai and Fujin naturally exchanged pleasantries late at night.
Su Hetai's wife was a good match for him in terms of social status. Su Hetai had also had concubines before marriage, but perhaps due to being brainwashed by his cousin Yunrong since childhood, he did not particularly value women.
After marrying his wife, he dismissed all the concubines. His wife was pregnant and gave birth to three sons for him. He had no reason to take a concubine. The couple lived in harmony. His wife was very satisfied with this life, which is why she was so worried. Knowing that his trip might be dangerous, she couldn't sleep day and night.
The flood was handled very promptly. Suhetai was ruthless and showed no mercy in dealing with the situation, although many officials died in the process.
Because a number of officials have been dismissed, he now needs a new batch of talented people, so this imperial examination is of paramount importance.
Some time before the imperial examination, Yinzhen suddenly decided to take Yunrong on a private visit. He was quite interested in hearing what the current state of scholars was like.
Of course, if there are some ambitious people who happen to come across him, he wouldn't mind paying more attention to them, since no one can have too many talented people.
Yinzhen took Yunrong away from the most expensive restaurants in the capital. Although most people who could afford to study were wealthy, the top restaurants in the capital were still places that most scholars could only dream of visiting.
Yinzhen and Yunrong went to a restaurant with generally good reviews, a decent environment that wouldn't be beneath their dignity as scholars.
Yinzhen had arranged for a private room to be reserved in advance. There was a reason why Yinzhen "favored" this restaurant among many others.
Today, this restaurant has been booked by a talented scholar from Jiangnan to hold a poetry gathering. To put it simply, it's an occasion for scholars to write poems, discuss philosophy, and have a competition.
Many talented people accepted the invitation, after all, this scholar from Jiangnan did indeed have some real talent and learning, and many others also wanted to take this opportunity to enhance their own reputation.
Scholars value reputation and naturally seek it. If they can be recognized and affirmed among many talented people, their reputation will spread, leading to more opportunities in the future. With more opportunities, fame and fortune will naturally follow.
Yinzhen and Yunrong took their seats. Liang Jiugong brewed tea brought from the palace and had several plates of exquisite pastries set out before stepping aside.
Yinzhen and Yunrong chatted casually, and the area downstairs gradually became lively.
The organizer of today's poetry gathering is named Chen Lianming. He is from Jiangnan and has studied under famous scholars since childhood. His family was also quite famous, but they have declined in recent years. His father is obsessed with calligraphy, painting, and landscape painting, and his grandfather saw that he had talent and valued him highly.
Chen Lianming did not disappoint his grandfather's expectations, standing out from the crowd in Jiangnan with the highest honors, and is now only twenty years old.
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