Chapter 379 Newly Appointed Official
Duke Xu had a sincere smile on his face, but Lu Jun had a cold look.
"Thank you, Duke. How can a mere fifth-rank official like you, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, dare to trouble you with your congratulations?"
Su Qianqian clasped her fists in return.
"Doctor Su, although the fifth rank of the Ministry of Personnel is not high, it is also an indispensable official in the court. You have achieved such achievements at such a young age, and you deserve congratulations."
At this time, the prince also came over and said with a smile. Behind him were King Jing and King Xiang, and Qin Hanzhang was also beside him.
"Your Highness!" Su Qianqian saluted quickly.
[From now on, bowing and greeting every day will be my main job, right? Except for the eunuchs, everyone who comes out of here has a higher rank than me! No, some eunuchs hold higher positions than me! 】
Su Qianqian complained in her heart while bowing to everyone one by one.
"Master Su, there is no need to be so polite. We are officials in the same court and spend every day together. There is no need to stick to those empty formalities."
The prince stretched out his hand to support Su Qianqian gently.
【Really? Then I believe it, otherwise if I bow and bend like this every day, I will die suddenly within three days! 】
Su Qianqian had already made up her mind that she wouldn't be able to endure these hard times for long.
Sure enough, when Su Taifu came out later, she did not go to pay her respects...
Master Su: You rebellious girl...
"Master Xiao Su, what my rebellious son and Cui Jing did before really made me ashamed. It is the public's wish for you to take up this position.
Since you are already a fifth-rank official in the current dynasty, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to continue living in the Wuning Marquis Mansion, right?
If Lord Su were to set up a mansion, I do have a three-story house that is quite attractive, and I would use it as an apology on Cui Jing's behalf. ”
Duke Xu's face was full of shame, and he spoke to Su Qianqian sincerely.
"Ah?" Su Qianqian didn't expect that he would have to move.
"Duke, although Lady Su is a fifth-rank official, the Marquis of Wuning Mansion will not let her down. The matter of establishing a mansion will be discussed after he has arranged everything properly. As for the house, I can still afford it, so please don't worry about it."
Qin Hanzhang was standing beside Su Qianqian at this time, his purple robe set off by his stern facial features, and every word he said declared his protection for Su Qianqian.
"That was an overstepping of my authority. No problem. Lord Su, just be at ease with your duties. We are all subjects and should serve Your Majesty with our duties as the most important thing."
Duke Xu clasped his fists upward, and the officials beside him nodded in agreement.
"What the Duke said is absolutely right." Su Qianqian nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, it's easy to say, but it takes time to see the true heart!"
Duke Zhou had been standing nearby at some point, and he just responded with this sentence before walking away.
Duke Xu still had a smile on his face as he walked out of the palace while talking to the officials.
"Master Xiao Su, have you not had breakfast yet? I brought a lunch box with me when I went to court this morning. Would you like to have some?"
Qin Hanzhang was walking beside Su Qianqian at this time and asked casually.
"Lunch box? Why didn't I know you brought a lunch box before?"
Su Qianqian was really hungry. On the way here, she was followed by a eunuch who was announcing imperial decrees, so she couldn't have a snack to fill her stomach. After the court session, most of the officials brought food with them and went back to the government office to eat, but she didn't make any preparations.
"You sleep so soundly every day, how would you know if I brought a lunch box?" Qin Hanzhang raised his eyebrows and asked back.
[Slander, absolutely slander!] I just don't know how to argue with that! 】
"Okay, where is the lunch box?" Su Qianqian was not convinced in her heart, but she would never be hard on herself.
Qin Hanzhang took Su Qianqian to his own office. The Imperial City Office was not far from the palace gate. Compared with the six ministries, it was more majestic. The guards outside the office stood straight with a neat military appearance.
Shi Yan brought the food box. Qin Hanzhang opened it and took out a plate of pies, two bowls of porridge, and two dishes of side dishes.
"The porridge shouldn't be that hot anymore. Can you warm it up?" Qin Hanzhang asked as he touched the porridge bowl.
"No, no, this is just right." Su Qianqian quickly waved her hand, took the bowl of porridge and started eating, but looked up at Qin Hanzhang from time to time.
Why two bowls of porridge? The Marquis didn’t know that I was going to the palace today. Who did you prepare the other bowl for? 】
Su Qianqian pondered in her heart.
[My Lord, can you please eat one bowl and pour the other? There are men everywhere here. Even if I give you something, I will give it to my brothers...]
"Third brother, what are you eating that smells so good?"
A female voice suddenly rang out, and Su Qianqian was almost choked. She turned around and saw Zhou Jinxi standing at the door, followed by Zhou Jinghuai.
"Be careful, why are you in such a hurry?" Qin Hanzhang first handed Su Qianqian a cup of tea to let her calm down, then turned back to look at the Zhou brothers and sisters: "Why are you here?"
"My eldest brother said he would come here to take care of some matters today. I haven't been here for a long time, so I followed him here to take a look."
Zhou Jinxi never took his eyes off Su Qianqian and walked over slowly: "I didn't expect to meet Master Su by chance. I thought I was the only woman allowed to enter the Imperial City Division."
Qin Hanzhang frowned slightly, his face turned cold: "This is not Mr. Su, but the new doctor of the Ministry of Personnel. She is also Qianqian's cousin, so she came in for breakfast. If you have nothing else, you can go back first."
"New Lang Zhong?" Zhou Jinxi spoke each word clearly, looking at Su Qianqian with a wandering look in his eyes, a sneer appearing at the corner of his lips.
"Jinxi, didn't you say you would come in, say hello and leave? I have something urgent to do and need to go back. Let's go." Zhou Jinghuai hurried over to pull Zhou Jinxi. He regretted bringing her in very much. He just didn't expect Su Qianqian to be here too.
"Wait a minute, I haven't had breakfast today. This meat pie and porridge were prepared for me by my third brother before, but at that time it was not in the Imperial City, but in the small training ground."
Zhou Jinxi seemed to recall the past, and a gentle and shy smile appeared on her face.
[Look, I told you, there must be something wrong with these two bowls of porridge! 】Su Qianqian suddenly realized and finally knew the answer.
[Love Brain, Love Brain, is to remind you that even if you are in love, you should use your brain. Since the Marquis didn't know you would come, how did he know Zhou Jinxi would come? 】
The system scoffed.
[Don’t misinterpret love-brain! There is a kind of persistence called waiting, understand? 】Su Qianqian was not convinced.
"Jinxi, come with me quickly, there are still many things to do." Zhou Jinghuai strode over, took Zhou Jinxi and walked out. Zhou Jinxi did not resist, but turned around and looked at Su Qianqian with a weird smile.
"Eat quickly, the porridge is getting cold. I knew yesterday that you would go to the palace this morning, and I also knew that you would be sleepy, so I prepared food for you." Qin Hanzhang put a piece of pie on Su Qianqian's plate and explained casually.
"You knew yesterday that I would go to the palace, so you prepared something specially for me?" Su Qianqian was a little surprised, but she didn't realize that a pair of dimples had appeared at the corners of her mouth.
"Of course it is. Could it be prepared for Prince Zhou?" Qin Hanzhang said deliberately.
"That's not impossible. Prince Zhou is your brother and comrade. You still have to call him brother-in-law during the first month of the year."
Su Qianqian took the opportunity to jokingly change the subject.
"It is indeed hard for an official to go to court, but you can ride in the same carriage with me every day, and you can catch up on your sleep on the way. You can find a sheltered position in the back, and His Majesty cannot see you from a distance."
Seeing that Su Qianqian had finished eating, Qin Hanzhang quickly put away the dishes and chopsticks, and Shi Yan brought water for Su Qianqian to wash her hands.
"Yes, I can take a nap standing there." Shi Yan's hands trembled when he heard Su Qianqian's words.
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