Chapter 257 Recommendation
Chen Tang was happy for his uncle and aunt, and walked quickly back to Chenxiangxuan.
Knowing that Xie Guimo was in the study, he went straight to the study to find him, his eyes sparkling, "Did you help my fourth uncle get the position of military doctor?"
Xie Guimo shook his head, "It's not me."
Chen Tang was at a loss for a moment, "Not you?"
This is a good thing. If Xie Guimo did it, he would not deny it.
Xie Guimo said, "I didn't even know you were planning to let your fourth uncle seek that position."
The only one who knew about this was the princess. Chen Tang said, "My mother knew that I had this idea, and she asked me if I wanted her to mention it to my father. I didn't let her. Could it be that my mother asked my father to help my fourth uncle?"
Xie Guimo thought this was unlikely, "If you didn't let her, then she shouldn't be your mother."
Chen Tang also felt that it was unlikely that it was the princess. The princess knew that the fourth master wanted that position, and the fourth wife had found her. She didn't think that her fourth uncle could be promoted two levels to get that position. If the princess spoke to the prince under such circumstances, it would be embarrassing for the prince. The princess should not do such a thing.
But it's not Xie Guimo, nor the princess, who else would help her fourth uncle? Chen Tang doesn't believe that the emperor would think of her fourth uncle without anyone recommending him.
Seeing Chen Tang racking his brains to think about this, Xie Guimo said, "I have asked someone to inquire about it, and we will know soon."
If you can't guess something, you can only rely on inquiries. This shouldn't be difficult to find out. Just be patient and wait.
Wutong Courtyard.
The old lady sat on the couch with a gloomy face.
The second and fourth wives sat on the left and right of the old lady respectively, and the third wife was also there.
The second wife frowned and the fourth wife's face turned ugly.
The Second Wife went to the palace to ask Concubine Ye for help in getting the Fourth Master promoted. Concubine Ye agreed. She thought the position was in the Fourth Master's pocket, but she didn't expect that it would end up in the hands of the Fourth Master of Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion!
Her master failed to get promoted to the next rank, but Master Shen Si got promoted two ranks higher.
The fourth wife was so angry that her mouth tasted blood.
She wanted to know if it was Master Shen Si who was helped by the prince!
Instead of helping your own family members, you help outsiders. Is this really such a betrayal? !
The fourth wife drank cup after cup of tea to calm down her anger. A maid came in and said, "Madam, the second master is here."
While they were talking, the Second Master came in, and the old lady asked, "Is it the Fourth Master Shen who was recommended by the prince?"
The second master shook his head, "Not the prince."
The fourth wife was surprised, "Not the prince?"
If it wasn't the prince, then who recommended him? Thinking of Xie Guimo's recommendation of the second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion, the fourth wife's face became even uglier, "Then it must have been recommended by the prince."
The second master wanted to say something but didn't know how to start. The old lady saw it and asked, "What's going on?"
The second master said, “At the court this morning, the Prince of Qi’s people recommended the fourth brother, and the Prince of Yu stepped forward to recommend the fourth master Shen. It is unknown whether the prince asked the Prince of Yu for help.”
"Why is it Prince Yu?"
The old lady cried out in surprise, and in the study, Shen Tang, who was listening to Chen Qi's report, was also shocked.
Not to mention Shen Tang was surprised, even Xie Guimo was surprised, "Why would Prince Yu think of recommending Fourth Master Shen?"
Master Shen Si is only of the fifth rank. Prince Yu wants the position of Langzhong in the Ministry of War, so he must have a more reliable candidate. Why would he take the risk and recommend Master Shen Si?
Chen Qi said, "On the way back, I happened to meet Prince Yu. Prince Yu asked you to treat him to a meal, so I asked one more question. Prince Yu would recommend Master Shen Si because of the Second Madam..."
Chen Tang, "......???"
Xie Guimo, "......???"
Chen Qi told Chen Tang and Xie Guimo everything. The maid knocked on the door and said, "Master and Consort, the old lady wants you to go to her place."
If they were to be approached at this time, it would be obvious that it was because the Fourth Master missed out on the position of Doctor of the Ministry of War.
Originally, seeking an official position is based on one's own ability. Why should others give way to the Fourth Master?
The prince allowed Chen Tang not to go to the old lady's morning and evening visits, but the old lady sent someone to invite him, and not going would be too disrespectful to the old lady, so Chen Tang and Xie Guimo got up.
Since taking the sterilizing medicine, Chen Tang has not set foot in Wutong Courtyard again, but she and Xie Guimo are not in a hurry and take a leisurely stroll to Wutong Courtyard.
Before entering the yard, I could sense that the atmosphere was not right. It was even worse when I entered the house. I walked around the screen and saw the old lady sitting on the couch with a gloomy face. Except for the third wife who was born out of wedlock, everyone else had a bad look on their faces. The second and fourth masters were also there.
Walking in, Xie Guimo asked, "With so many people here, what do you want us to do?"
The old lady didn't say anything. It was the second master who spoke up, "You asked Prince Yu to help recommend the fourth master of Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion?"
Xie Guimo said, "I advise Second Uncle not to get to the bottom of this matter."
Chen Tang glanced at Xie Guimo. The old lady had called them here just to ask about this matter, but not only did he not say anything, he also deliberately kept them in suspense. It would be strange if they wanted to know more.
The second master said, "It really is you."
Xie Guimo said, “It wasn’t me, it was Second Aunt who helped Fourth Master Shen find Prince Yu for help.”
"I?"
The second wife didn’t expect that the fire would burn her. She pointed at herself and said, “The prince didn’t even find a good excuse to help people. I haven’t even met Prince Yu, let alone help Fourth Master Shen.”
Xie Guimo looked at the Second Madam, "Fourth Aunt asked Mother for help, but Mother refused. Second Aunt sent a letter to the palace to find Concubine Ye, asking the King of Qi to recommend Fourth Uncle. It was not Mother who went to the palace to find Concubine Ye, but Second Aunt. Do you think the Queen would find it strange and send someone to inquire?"
"In order to provoke Concubine Ye to help, Second Aunt told her that Tang'er wanted to ask me and my father to recommend Fourth Master Shen. Prince Yu and Prince Qi have always been at odds, so Prince Yu immediately thought of recommending Fourth Master Shen."
After Xie Guimo finished speaking, Chen Tang added, "My fourth uncle is only a fifth-rank official, and he needs to be promoted two levels before he can sit in the position of military doctor. I have this idea, but I know the hope is slim, so I didn't dare to speak to the prime minister. When my mother asked me if I really had this idea, I denied it. This time, it's really thanks to my second aunt..."
"If my fourth uncle and fourth aunt knew about this, they would definitely be grateful."
In the quiet room, Shen Tang's clear voice echoed.
The rosewood chair under the dissolute Second Wife's buttocks had grown thorns, which made it difficult for her to sit still.
The Second Wife's face turned red and white. She didn't expect that after going to the palace, she would end up making wedding dresses for the Fourth Master of Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. She was so angry that her mouth tasted blood.
She entered the palace after accepting the benefits given by the Fourth Wife!
In the end, it did more harm than good. If this matter is not handled properly, it will definitely affect the relationship between the sisters-in-law.
The second wife said, “The prince and Prince Yu have close private dealings, so why bother to sow discord between them if he asks Prince Yu to help Master Shen Si get an official position!”
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