Chapter 280 Targeting
Zhang Lun was obviously a little displeased. He ignored Qiao Youyou and continued to talk about the emperor's expectations for the Ministry of Revenue.
This meeting was chaired by Zhang Lun, who mainly spoke to the heads of various departments. Several heads sat below him, while other officials from various departments stood on the periphery to listen to his instructions.
Qiao Youyou stood in the hall and looked around. Because there were too many people, she couldn't find where she should stand, which made the situation even more awkward.
At this moment, her eyes were dazzled by a somewhat dazzling light. She looked towards the light source and saw Xiao Wan standing behind the crowd. She was surrounded by officials from the Ministry of Revenue.
Qiao Youyou finally found the organization and tiptoed over.
Xiao Wan calmly put away the small bronze mirror she carried with her, and asked Qiao Youyou in a low voice why she came so late.
"No one notified me." Qiao Youyou cursed Min Yuan's ancestors in her heart.
Xiao Wan sighed. It was just as she had guessed.
Just now she was in the dining hall, and someone came to inform her to go to the lobby for a meeting. She originally wanted to find Qiao Youyou to go together, but she ran into Min Yuan on the way. Min Yuan said that he had sent someone to find Qiao Youyou, and maybe she had already arrived, so he asked Xiao Wan to go to the lobby immediately.
Xiao Wan came to the lobby but did not see Qiao Youyou. She realized something was wrong, but the Shangshu had already arrived and Min Yuan had assigned her the task of recording the officials present, so she had no chance to leave to find her.
The content of the discussion was probably that the emperor was concerned about the management and taxation of the emerging shops in the capital. Xiao Wan listened carefully, but Qiao Youyou found it difficult to concentrate no matter what, so she didn't remember anything about what the minister said.
Wenren Yuebai misunderstood her meaning yesterday, and didn't come today for some unknown reason. If she didn't explain it clearly in person, she would feel suffocated to death.
I don’t know how long it was before Qiao Youyou felt someone tugging at her sleeve, telling her that she could go back. Only then did she come to her senses.
She and Xiao Wan left the Ministry of Revenue lobby side by side. Many colleagues from the Ministry of Finance cast dissatisfied glances at Qiao Youyou as they passed by them.
Zhao Shengping, who had been promoted to the position of Duzhi Langzhong, said in a sarcastic tone, "Mr. Qiao really made our Duzhi Division proud in front of the Shangshu."
Qiao Youyou was so angry that she was about to retort, but was persuaded by Xiao Wan.
They had just gone out, and if the noise was heard by the Shangshu, his impression of Qiao Youyou would only be worse.
In the lobby, several heads of departments had already said goodbye to Zhang Lun and left, but Min Yuan was the only one who was not in a hurry to leave.
"Lord Min, is there anything else?" Zhang Lun asked, recalling that a subordinate from the Ministry of Finance was late just now, and he couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied with the management and atmosphere of the Ministry of Finance.
Min Yuan looked embarrassed. "Sir, what happened just now was because I failed to discipline my subordinates. I am willing to take the blame. But... you also saw that Qiao Youyou was free and undisciplined, and did not behave like a court official."
After listening to this, Zhang Lun did not express his opinion, but leaned back and looked at Min Yuan.
Managing subordinates is his responsibility as the head of the department. As the Minister of Revenue, do I have to handle such trivial matters for him?
"I know I shouldn't bother you with such trivial matters, but Qiao Youyou was the one the Minister had previously nominated to come. She relied on herself as a newly-appointed Jinshi and the Minister's support to do whatever she wanted in the Ministry of Finance. Alas, I really can't help it..."
Min Yuan spread his hands with a helpless expression, and continued: "Sir, I and my colleagues in the Ministry of Finance work day and night, worrying that we can't help you and the court. If the entire Ministry of Finance is disgraced because of one person's mistake, it will be my fault, so I have come to clarify this matter with the Minister of Finance and clear the name of my colleagues in the Ministry of Finance."
Hearing this, Zhang Lun's expression softened a little when he looked at Min Yuan. He had climbed up the career ladder step by step, and he knew the difficulties that lay ahead.
Zhang Lun thought for a moment and asked Qiao Youyou about her ability and whether she had ever neglected her assigned tasks due to her laxity. If she really neglected her duties, the Ministry of Revenue would not tolerate her.
"This..." Min Yuan was speechless for a moment. He really couldn't find any fault with Qiao Youyou in this regard.
"Okay, Lord Min." Zhang Lun stood up and said, "You are in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. If someone below you does something wrong, you should deal with it according to the regulations of the government office. Don't worry too much. If you do things according to the rules, even if the Minister comes back, he will not say anything since he is devoted to our Ministry of Revenue."
Min Yuan thought about it and suddenly felt secretly happy.
Doesn't this mean that as long as Qiao Youyou makes a mistake, I can punish her myself without having to consider the Minister?
Is it not easy to make her make a mistake? After all, she has the final say in the entire Duzhi Division.
"I understand. I'll take my leave." Min Yuan bowed, the smile on his face no longer able to be suppressed.
Just wait, Qiao Youyou doesn't even look down on her boss and keeps talking back to him. This time, I'm going to make her know the consequences of being arrogant!
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Inside the Duzhisi office, Qiao Youyou was busy dealing with accounts, but seemed a little absent-minded.
Zhao Shengping came over and placed a thick account book on Qiao Youyou's desk. "Mr. Qiao, please review the salary calculations for the six ministries this month."
"Isn't it Lord Liu who is in charge of the salary review?" Qiao Youyou raised her head and asked with a frown.
"I have other things to do, Mr. Liu, so you will take over his previous duties." Zhao Shengping looked down at her, his expression obviously deliberate.
Qiao Youyou clenched her fists, but Zhao Shengping had now been promoted to Duzhi Langzhong, and his rank was higher than hers, so he was indeed qualified to arrange matters for her.
"Doctor Zhao, Mr. Qiao is helping me. If you really don't have enough manpower on your side, you can go to Lord Min to transfer people from other departments to help you." Xiao Wan's voice sounded at the side. Her voice was not loud, but her tone was very firm.
She picked up the account book from Qiao Youyou and handed it back to Zhao Shengping intact.
The two were of the same level. After looking at each other for a moment, Zhao Shengping had no choice but to grab the account book in dismay, snorted coldly, and turned away.
Xiao Wan sighed, but didn't know how to comfort Qiao Youyou.
In a place like the Ministry of Revenue, one either has to curry favor with the superiors and maintain a good relationship with them, or get involved so that everyone is convinced.
Qiao Youyou is already feared by others because of her strong abilities. If she cannot adapt to the officialdom with such a hot temper, I am afraid that she will have even more trouble in the future.
"Youyou...how about you come with me and leave later?" Only by becoming sociable can you avoid being excluded by those people.
"But what's wrong with me wanting to go off duty on time?" Qiao Youyou lay on the table angrily.
Xiao Wan couldn't think of a better way. Working overtime was her hobby to pass the time, but it was not someone else's obligation.
At this time, Min Yuan appeared at the door, and everyone in the Ministry of Revenue stood up and saluted.
Min Yuan cleared his throat and asked Qiao Youyou to come out.
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