Chapter 61 Good Intentions
The old lady didn't have much hope at first, but now that Concubine Ye has agreed to help the second master, the old lady feels that even if the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is not a sure thing for the second master, it is almost certain.
The rest was up to Shen Sui. The old lady asked the maid to go to the front yard and tell Shen Sui to come back from the military camp to see her.
The old lady is very concerned about the second master's future.
Chen Tang wanted to leave, but everyone had already entered the house, and it would be unreasonable to leave without going in to greet them.
Chen Tang rarely came to pay respects to the old lady at this time. The old lady asked, "Why are you here at this time, Grandma?"
Chen Tang said, "I just walked around the garden for a while, and now that I'm at the gate of the courtyard, I came over to pay my respects to my grandmother."
The old lady wanted to discuss with the second wife about promoting the second master, but Chen Tang just said hello and left.
After leaving Songhe Hall, there was no one around, and Ginkgo couldn't help but ask, "Won't the young lady stop the Marquis?"
If she could stop it, could she not stop it?
My father trusts the second master, and this concerns his future. Before there is solid evidence, my father will not fail to help the second master. Besides, the old lady is still alive. Now Concubine Ye is willing to help the second master, so the matter is basically halfway done. My father was not dedicated enough, and in the end the matter fell through. My father couldn't get past the old lady.
Chen Tang knew that Chen Sui was caught in the middle and was in a difficult situation. As a daughter, she didn't have the heart to force her father, so she could only secretly hold him back.
She also wanted to take the opportunity to see who was more powerful, Concubine Ye and the Second Prince, or that man.
Chen Tang knew her own limitations. Whether it was power or strategy, she alone could not shake the Second Prince's position as the crown prince. She needed help. Although the man could not come to propose marriage for some unknown reason, he asked the Emperor to help him convey the message that she would not marry anyone else in her life except him.
The man is bound to become a thorn in the second prince's side when investigating corruption in the Changping Marquis' Mansion. They are actually people in the same boat, and the man probably doesn't want the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion to be too deeply involved with the second prince.
The Ministry of Revenue has an important task, and the position of assistant minister will not be vacant for too long. It will be finalized in the next few days. She will find out if she waits patiently.
In the next two days, Shen Sui was trying to get the second master a position as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, entertaining guests and giving gifts. The gifts were not small, and the higher the position and the more lucrative the job, the heavier the gift.
The Second Wife's mood became better and better, and one could tell from her expression how great hope the Second Master had for success.
That day, Chen Tang finished his breakfast as usual and took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall to pay his respects to the old lady. After Chen Tang paid his respects to the old lady, he sat down and drank a cup of tea before the second wife arrived late.
The third wife smiled and asked, "Why did the second sister-in-law come so late today?"
The second wife smiled and said, "I arranged for the servants to go out to buy cakes and other things, so I was delayed for a while."
Asking the servants to buy cakes is just a matter of giving two instructions. It would not take more than a quarter of an hour. It must be a lot of things to buy.
The Third Madam understood, "It seems that the promotion of Second Uncle to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue can be finalized today."
If the Second Master is promoted, all the civil and military officials in the court will definitely send gifts to congratulate him, and someone will come to ask for Shen Ran's hand in marriage. Cakes and fruits must be prepared in advance to avoid being rushed and failing to entertain him properly.
The old lady was in a good mood and said, "It's been five days, it's time to settle it."
The Third Madam smiled and said, "Not only did the Second Prince and the Marquis of Changping help recommend Second Uncle, but the Marquis also invited the Right Prime Minister and the Prince of Shou, as well as the Duke of Wen. With so many people helping to recommend him, how could it not work out?"
Chen Tang was sitting there drinking tea, and when he heard what the Third Madam said, his brows furrowed slightly.
In his previous life, in addition to the Second Prince and Marquis Changping, my father did ask the Right Prime Minister and Prince Shou to recommend the Second Master, but he did not ask Duke Wen.
Just as I was wondering, I heard the old lady say, "I didn't expect Duke Wenguo to take the initiative to help our Pingyuan Marquis Mansion..."
He actually took the initiative to help.
Chen Tang thought about the apology the Third Young Master of Duke Wen's Mansion had given her. Duke Wen most likely felt that he had offended someone and caused her to be labeled as a husband-killer, but he was unable to help her clear the name. He felt guilty and wanted to take the opportunity to make amends to their Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Thinking of this possibility, Chen Tang was almost heartbroken.
Isn't this just filling up the horse's hoof?
If Duke Wen helps the Second Master, isn't that ruining Chunchun's business?
Moreover, she didn't see that Duke Wen had the temperament to count money for others even after being sold out.
I still can't do bad things. Duke Wen got his revenge with good intentions...
Originally, Chen Tang was worried that the man would not be able to stop the second master from taking the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Now with Duke Wen, it would be even more difficult.
Everyone thought that the Second Master had a sure win. The Second Mistress and the Old Lady were in a good mood, and there was constant laughter and joy in the room until a maid hurried in and said, "Old Lady, the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has been appointed..."
The maid reported it once and then stopped. The second wife couldn't contain her joy and said, "Master, we are very happy to have your promotion. Everyone in the mansion will be rewarded with three months' salary."
The maid's face flushed. Seeing that the maid wanted to speak but didn't dare, Chen Tang asked, "Anything else you haven't said?"
The maid hesitated, "New, the new Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, no, not the Second Master..."
Swish.
The joy on almost everyone's face was transferred to Shen Tang's heart.
The old lady's smile froze, and the second wife stood up in shock, "It's not the second master? Then who is it?!"
The maid whispered, "Yes, it's the second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion..."
The maid spoke in a low voice, after all, the Second Madam and the Old Madam's expressions were uglier than each other, but Chen Tang still heard it clearly and was really surprised.
In his previous life, the second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion did want to seek the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Because in addition to the second prince and the second master recommended by Changping Marquis, there was also the younger brother of Princess Zhao. The second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion knew that he could not win, so he gave up early. How could it be that in this life...
The Second Wife could not accept such a result. She had already prepared cakes and fruits to welcome the guests, but she was told that it was too early for her to be happy. If it was someone else, it would be fine, but how could it be the Second Master of the Xuanyi Marquis' Mansion? !
The Second Madam gritted her teeth and said, "Who recommended the Second Master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion?!"
The maid shook her head.
She only knew that the emperor did not promote the second master, but promoted the second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion. As for the rest, she didn't know.
Chen Tang also wanted to know, so maybe she would know who the man was...
The second wife was unwilling to accept this and sat down. Although the money for the second master's official position was paid by the public treasury, it cost more than 10,000 taels. If the plan failed, wouldn't all the money be wasted? !
She must find out!
After waiting for a long time, the second master came back from court. As soon as he entered the house, the second wife came to meet him and asked, "Who recommended the second master of Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion to take away your position as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"
The second master's expression was also extremely bad, "It's Prince Jingyang."
Chen Tang, "......???"
How could it be Prince Jingyang?
Prince Jingyang is not someone who would take care of these matters. No one dares to ask Prince Jingyang to recommend someone. In his previous life, Prince Jingyang did not help the second master of the Xuanyi Marquis's Mansion. Prince Jingyang commands a large number of troops and is deeply trusted by the emperor. He alone is enough to match all the people the second master and second wife have found.
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