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He glanced outside and said, "It's getting late, let's all go back."
Ji Mingxi packed up his things, left the Ministry of Personnel, and returned to the Ji family.
When he arrived, he found that Wu Weian was waiting for him at home.
Ji Mingxi was puzzled: "Wei An?"
This brother-in-law rarely comes to the Ji family.
If I come, I will follow Yunniang.
All in all, Yunniang had been married to him for more than half a year, and Ji Mingxi had never had any private contact with Wu Weian.
Wu Wei'an bowed to him and said, "Brother, can I have a moment to talk?"
Ji Mingxi looked at him, a little dazed.
In less than a year, this brother-in-law has changed a lot.
When we first met, the other party was timid and looked unpresentable.
But now, he is elegant and graceful, a modest gentleman, gentle as jade.
All these changes happened gradually, and no one thought there was anything wrong with them.
Recently, Ji Mingxi often heard the name of Wu Weian from various places.
Even many adults told him that he could consider Wu Weian, who was really good and could be given a real job so that he could serve the court.
But according to the law, people in the Hanlin Academy usually have to wait more than two years before changing their positions.
But this brother-in-law has only been married for a year, which is a bit early, and Ji Mingxi has never thought about it.
Ji Mingxi sat down in the study, took the hot tea handed to him by the servant, and took a sip: "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Wu Wei'an didn't sit down. He bowed again and said, "I heard that the governor of Qingzhou resigned a few days ago."
Ji Mingxi paused while drinking his tea and nodded, "Yes."
Wu Wei'an: "Brother, please tell His Majesty tomorrow after the court session that I want to be the governor of Qingzhou."
Ji Mingxi nearly spit out his tea. "Qingzhou Governor? You?"
Wu Wei'an nodded. "I heard that the Qingzhou governor has been in office for a year and has been unable to exert his power. He has been troubled at every turn by the local clans, and even his family is in fear for their lives. Therefore, I am willing to step forward and relieve His Majesty's worries. Big brother, please report my words to His Majesty!"
Ji Mingxi looked at his brother-in-law in silence: "You've been in the Imperial Academy for less than a year?"
Wu Wei'an nodded: "Yes."
Ji Mingxi felt helpless, just like when his sister suddenly said she wanted to get married: "Do you think His Majesty would agree?"
Wu Wei'an smiled and said, "I have expressed my feelings. I will obey whatever the emperor says."
Ji Mingxi wanted to persuade him, but after thinking about it, he felt that his brother-in-law was not a simple character. Like his sister, he had his own ideas.
Never mind. He just wanted to pass on a message. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. "Alright."
Early the next morning, Wu Weian, who was in the Hanlin Academy, was summoned to the Imperial Study.
After he knelt before the emperor, the almighty emperor spoke: "I heard from Mingxi that you want to be the governor of Qingzhou?"
Wu Weian's face was sincere, and his voice was resounding: "Your Majesty, yes!"
The emperor smiled and said, "Do you know where Qingzhou is?"
The reasons and consequences of the Qingzhou prefect's resignation were spread throughout the court. Wu Wei'an explained the reasons and said passionately, "I am willing to serve my country and relieve the emperor's worries!"
The emperor glanced at him, a hint of a smile on his face. "You're a young man, after all, and quite ambitious. But you've been in the Imperial Academy for less than a year, and now you're only a seventh-rank editor. And the Qingzhou prefect, as I recall, is a fifth-rank official. How are you going to convince me to make an exception and give you two promotions?"
Wu Wei'an was stunned for a moment. He said honestly, "Your Majesty, I have never thought about this. But Your Majesty, I am willing to be the seventh-rank governor of Qingzhou!"
Nowadays, the official positions in the Dayu Dynasty, especially the ranks of local officials, are relatively complicated.
The official rank of the prefect varies depending on the state.
For example, Qingzhou, the richest prefecture, had a prefecture of the fifth rank. Meanwhile, Shazhou, the most remote and impoverished prefecture in Dayu, had a prefecture of the seventh rank. Other prefectures, which were neither good nor bad, had prefectures of the sixth rank.
The rank of a state is not static.
In short, everything is decided by His Majesty.
Previously, there was a case where the prefecture was of the fifth rank, but because the prefect was relatively young, the emperor only gave him a sixth rank official position.
Ji Mingxi stood aside in a low-key manner. He glanced at Wu Weian when he heard the words, then looked away, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.
He had brought his brother-in-law's words home. What happened after that was none of his business.
However, it was the Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy who stood up and spoke for Wu Weian.
In recent months, the Grand Secretary has become more and more fond of Wu Weian. He often goes in and out of the Imperial Study and often whispers in the Emperor's ear.
For such a good talent, the Grand Secretary naturally hopes that the other party can stay in the Hanlin Academy to work.
But the Grand Secretary also knew that the best way for Wu Weian was to go out and make a career as soon as possible.
The Grand Secretary always admired talents. He said, "Your Majesty, Wei An is indeed a good person."
The emperor smiled, rather helplessly: "You are here again." He said to Wu Wei'an, "You have to thank the Grand Secretary a lot. He mentions you in front of me all day long."
Wu Weian immediately bowed to the Grand Secretary.
The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Well, Qingzhou is not suitable for you. I already have someone in mind."
Wu Wei'an was slightly stunned. But he wasn't too upset inside, because he had already guessed this outcome.
Qingzhou is such an important place that the emperor would not let him go there.
But the emperor will definitely do as he wishes and transfer him away from the capital.
In Shangjing City, you can't do whatever you want.
Even the emperor was like this.
As expected, the emperor rubbed his brows and said, "Let's go to Liangzhou."
He did not ask Wu Wei'an's opinion, but looked at Ji Mingxi: "Mingxi, pass on my decree to promote the governor of Liangzhou to the position of Deputy Director of the Ministry of Justice."
After the emperor finished speaking, he left the imperial study. Before leaving, he glanced at Wu Weian, who was crawling on the ground.
Everyone knelt hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant respectfully bids farewell."
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