Chapter 380 I have experience in dealing with difficulties
The six ministries were not far from each other. Su Qianqian refused Qin Hanzhang's offer to send her off and took Xue Ke to the Ministry of Justice to take over. Lord Yin was already waiting for her in his own office.
"I didn't expect it would come to this." After asking his men to leave, Minister Yin said worriedly.
"I thought you would stay in the Ministry of Justice and I would take care of everything, but I didn't expect that my mistake would cause you to go higher and higher and out of control."
"Uncle, don't worry. I will find a way to get out of this. But by then you may have to come out and smooth things over for me." Su Qianqian comforted Yin Heng.
"Of course, this matter was caused by me. If I can be of any use to you, I will not refuse."
Yin Heng quickly promised.
After leaving the Ministry of Justice, he went to report to the Ministry of Personnel. When he walked into the yamen, he met a clerk. As soon as he told them who he was and asked where the Shangshu's office was, the clerk hesitated and turned away.
The next few people he met, they all avoided Su Qianqian like the plague.
Why are these people hiding from me? Su Qianqian walked inside suspiciously. People she met avoided her, but when she walked past them, some would stick their heads out to peek.
[The seat where Lu Jing sat is now going to be occupied by you. How can these people not be wary?
Moreover, they have been colleagues with Lu Jing for many years, and they are either in cahoots with him or have been won over by him. Since Lu Jing was brought down because of you, they naturally keep their distance from you. 】
After the system analyzed it, Su Qianqian nodded: [It makes sense. 】
Finally, a minor official in brown official robes did not dodge. Su Qianqian had given up hope and still asked. After all, there were many complicated rooms in the yamen, and it would be a waste of time to search them one by one.
"Please follow me." The official was a clerk in the secretariat, in his twenties, not good-looking and serious.
Su Qianqian started chatting him up, asked him his name, and asked about some affairs in the government office, so she had a preliminary understanding.
"This is the office of the Shangshu Lord. I wonder where Doctor Su lives? I can run a trip for you and ask the colleague in charge of clothing to make the official robes and send them to your residence."
Although the steward looked cold, he was actually very enthusiastic.
"I am staying at the Wuning Marquis Mansion temporarily. Please…" Su Qianqian didn't finish her words when she saw the steward named Lu Ming's face turn pale in an instant and said in panic:
"I have something else to do, so please go there in person." Then he hurried away.
What’s going on? You are not afraid of me, but you are afraid of Wuning Marquis Mansion? Could he be a spy, or did he do something to offend the Marquis' Mansion in the past? It doesn't look like he has that ability. 】
Su Qianqian was confused and could only report to the Minister of Personnel's office first.
The attendant outside the door went in to report, and came out after a long time: "My lord, please ask Doctor Su to wait for a moment. He can come in after he finishes the official business at hand."
[Are you trying to intimidate me?] I have the most experience dealing with this! 】Su Qianqian thought to herself and looked around.
This is the porch of the government office, open on three sides for wind to come in. It is now the twelfth lunar month, and even if Xijing is not as bitterly cold as northern Xinjiang, it would still be uncomfortable if the cold wind blows for too long. She wears a cotton jacket and cotton pants, but not to stand up to the wind and the cold!
"That's fine. Since I'm in office in Xijing, I have to have the daily charcoal distribution, right? Where can I get the charcoal basin?"
Su Qianqian asked with a smile.
The attendant thought that she was unaware of being made difficult and was still thinking about her duties, so he let her be embarrassed again: "Turn from the corridor to the backyard and pick it up from the storeroom."
Su Qianqian thanked him with a smile, and led Xue Ke to the direction indicated by his attendant.
"Sir, this is clearly an attempt to show off your authority. How can a dignified doctor go and get the charcoal basin himself?"
Xue Ke's face turned red with anger, her fists clenched tightly, and she glared at those people who were peeking in to watch the fun as they passed by the office.
"What's wrong with that? Since he said we can get more, let's get more!" Su Qianqian winked at Xue Ke and walked towards the backyard with a swagger.
Su Qianqian has a poor sense of direction, but Xue Ke has an excellent memory. He quickly took Su Qianqian to the warehouse and walked in.
The store clerk was leaning on a chair to catch up on his sleep. He didn't know what food he saw in his dream, but his saliva was flowing down the corners of his mouth.
Xue Ke knocked on the warehouse door in disgust, and the man jumped up in fright.
"What can I do for you, sir?" Seeing that it was an unfamiliar official, the storekeeper wiped his saliva and rubbed his eyes, then bowed and asked.
"This is the new Doctor Su, here to get the items needed for official business." Xue Ke stepped forward and replied.
"Doctor Su..." The storekeeper immediately drew out the answer and looked indifferent.
"It's not impossible to receive the items, but you need the signature of the Minister, otherwise I dare not distribute them without authorization!"
The storekeeper sat back in his chair in a pretentious tone.
"The Minister is very busy, and... he is not the only one fetching office supplies for me. I have just arrived, and I just heard that the Minister is afraid of the cold, and asked me to carry five or six charcoal basins over, so I hurried to fetch the charcoal basins to serve."
The store clerk's eyes rolled around and he thought to himself: Maybe the Shangshu wants to make trouble for the groom. He will bring five or six charcoal basins over and scold him in public so that he can't hold his head up in front of others anymore.
"Okay, in that case, just wait." The storekeeper went in and got a copper charcoal basin, and then brought back a bag of charcoal.
"Sign here." The store clerk pointed to the book of disbursements.
Su Qianqian gestured to Xue Ke, and Xue Ke stepped forward, thought for a while, and wrote the three words "Su Xiaoqian".
The storekeeper secretly laughed at the doctor's name "Su Qian" and his courtesy name "Xiao Qian", and told them to take the charcoal basin and charcoal and leave quickly.
The charcoal basins used in the government office were not that fancy. They were just shallow copper basins placed on the stone base for charcoal basins in the government office. So even though these charcoal basins were not light, Su Qianqian could still lift them.
Returning to the front yard and walking towards the Shangshu Office, many officials and clerks were leaning their heads to see what Su Qianqian was going to do, waiting to see her make a fool of herself and be laughed at.
The attendant also stretched his neck to look, and saw Su Qianqian come in and close the door.
"Put it here! Come, Xue Ke, light the charcoal!" Su Qianqian put down the charcoal basin and directed Xue Ke.
Xue Ke was experienced. He put the charcoal into the copper charcoal basin, took out a fire starter from his body, and lit one basin in two or three strokes. Soon all five charcoal basins were lit.
Su Qianqian took out a mattress from her arms like a magician, and then took out a storybook. She sat cross-legged on the mattress and read the book. When she saw something interesting, she shared it with Xue Ke.
Those who came to watch the fun were really enjoying the fun. Outside the Shangshu's office, they gathered around a charcoal basin and read storybooks. This was the first time in history that people did this.
Now it is not the bridegroom who is being laughed at, but the Minister Hu Huaiyuan who has become the joke.
"What are you doing?" The attendant finally couldn't help it and came out to ask.
Su Qianqian raised her eyebrows and said, "Who do you think you are? What does the doctor appointed by His Majesty do? How dare you ask that?"
"You..." The follower was suddenly speechless.
"Should I ask?" An angry voice came from behind the attendant.
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