Chapter 430: Promotion
After the Seventh Prince saw the bailiff knock Su Yunwan unconscious and throw her into the prison van, he did not dare to stay any longer and turned around and left.
Since he failed to marry a minister's legitimate daughter, he could just find another one.
When Shangshu Su was convicted and imprisoned, the positions of Minister of Works and the left and right doctors became vacant.
A few days later, Emperor Chengde directly appointed Lu Youping as the Minister of Works at the morning court.
He was originally the Minister of Works, and the two doctors were of the same ilk as Shangshu Su. He couldn't just skip Lu Youping and select someone from below. Not to mention whether he had the ability or not, it would be hard to convince the public.
What's more, Lu Youping found evidence of corruption by Su Shangshu and others, and avoided subsequent disasters, which was a great achievement. Emperor Chengde would never bypass Lu Youping and appoint someone else.
It's logical and reasonable, and there's nothing wrong with it.
Liu Xiang was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he couldn't say anything to stop it.
Lu Youping stepped out from among the standing officials and saluted, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, but I would like to change another request, and I hope Your Majesty will grant it."
Emperor Chengde raised his eyebrows and said nonchalantly, "What do you want, my dear? Tell me."
Lu Youping bowed and said, "My son passed the imperial examination not long ago, but because I was wrongly imprisoned, he was deprived of his honor. So I beg Your Majesty to restore my son's honor so that he will have the opportunity to serve Your Majesty and repay the court."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Yu nodded solemnly and agreed: "Jinshi, he is a talented person. It would be a pity if he cannot be used by the emperor. Lord Lu is a kind father, and I hope the emperor will help him."
Emperor Chengde thought it was a big deal, so he chuckled and said nonchalantly, "Your son is a talented person, so I naturally cannot bury him. Pass on my decree to immediately restore his Jinshi title and arrange him to..." He paused, and his eyes swept over the officials, finally landing on He Yu, and said with a smile, "Appoint him as the assistant to Jingzhao Prefecture, Marquis of Wu'an, and teach him well."
Emperor Chengde didn't even remember what Lu Youping's son was called.
But it did not prevent him from issuing an order.
He Yu bowed his head and said, "I obey your order."
"I would like to thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of my son. Long live the emperor." Lu Youping knelt down to express his gratitude.
Emperor Chengde waved his hand and said, "Stand up. This matter is not worth the position of Shangshu. You shall take office today. My dear Lu, I will hand over the Ministry of Works to you. If I find anyone daring to embezzle or accept bribes on dams and bridges again, I will not chop off just your head." The implication was that if someone committed a crime, the entire family would be executed.
After Emperor Chengde finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck...
hiss!
Who would curse him in his heart without caring about his life?
Hu Qian sensed the change in Emperor Chengde's mood and lowered his head silently.
Your Majesty, do you know that when you threatened Lord Lu just now, the Eighth Prince was glaring at you.
That look was so cold, I was really afraid that Your Highness would be impulsive and want to rebel and beat his father.
However, the Emperor warned Lord Lu, why was the Eighth Prince so angry?
Hu Qian fell into deep thought and was quite confused.
"I will obey your order and will not let down the emperor's trust." Lu Youping expressed his sincerity loudly, not caring at all about the threats made by Emperor Chengde.
Emperor Chengde nodded in satisfaction, and suddenly his eyes became stern and swept straight towards the Minister of Revenue. The fierce aura frightened the Minister of Revenue so much that his legs trembled continuously.
Before Emperor Chengde could say anything, he fell to his knees with a plop.
"Humph, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was involved in a corruption case, and it was also your fault as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for failing to investigate. However, considering your loyalty, I will not pursue your guilt. I will punish you with a year of service and confine you to your residence for three months to reflect on your mistakes. Do you accept this?"
The Minister of Revenue felt relieved, and if it weren't for the wrong occasion, he almost laughed out loud.
"I submit. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
He thought he was going to be demoted or dismissed from office, but he was only fined some silver and ordered to reflect on his mistakes for three months. Afterwards, he was still the Minister of Revenue. This punishment was too lenient.
It’s okay to not have an annual salary, his family is not short of money anyway.
The Minister of Revenue kowtowed in gratitude, and the heavy stone in his heart fell to the ground. When he stood up again, he felt light all over.
Some officials were speechless. They thought that he was so happy after being punished. Maybe he was sick.
In fact, Emperor Chengde did this on purpose. When investigating the corruption case, he deliberately bypassed the Minister of Revenue and did not mention it, just to make him anxious all day long. He was so scared that he couldn't eat or sleep well, and he didn't know how he would be dealt with.
Then, by punishing him today, the Minister of Revenue will feel the emperor's grace and will be more loyal to me.
If this old guy really didn't go along with them, Emperor Chengde wouldn't have let him go so easily.
After all, the Ministry of Revenue is the most lucrative government office in the capital. Can you say that the Minister of Revenue is not corrupt? He is just not so crazy, and it is within the tolerance of Emperor Chengde. With this warning, I believe this old man will be a little more restrained in the future.
Who says he is a capable person?
If two ministers were dismissed at once, the impact would be huge.
After the court session, officials came to Lu Youping one after another to congratulate him.
If the assistant minister is not so rare, then the minister is respectable and people want to flatter him.
All of a sudden, more and more colleagues invited Lu Youping to dinner and drinks.
When the news reached the Lu Mansion, everyone was stunned except Lu Xiang who was expecting it.
"Dad...he has become the Minister of Works?" Lu Chao looked at the old lady blankly and said.
The old lady was stunned for a moment, then smiled and looked at Lu Chao and said, "Not only that, but also you. The emperor personally ordered you to assist the Jingzhao Prefecture in managing the affairs of the prefecture. You will take office today. Chao'er, follow the Marquis of Wu'an, you must work hard."
Later she would have to go to the ancestral temple to burn some incense and kowtow to her ancestors.
"I really want to congratulate my father and elder brother." Lu Qiao said with a smile.
Now that her father has become the Minister of Works, she is the daughter of the Minister's Mansion. She has a harmonious relationship with her eldest sister-in-law. Her eldest brother has entered the Jingzhao Prefecture and will take care of her in the future. It turns out that she does not need to scheme or be competitive. She can get support by getting along with her sisters and brothers.
Although her aunt was confined to the North Courtyard, she was not restricted from visiting her aunt.
I believe that it won’t be long before my third sister and eldest sister-in-law see my aunt’s sincerity in repenting, and one day my aunt will return to Heyuan and be in their arms.
"Hehe, congratulations, congratulations." Lu Chao said, grinning with his white teeth.
Qiao Jingru looked at Lu Chao with pride, her eyes shining as if filled with golden light.
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