The eldest son's abilities are beyond doubt, but although he has always stood out among the young talents, he is still relatively inexperienced. Why would the emperor suddenly promote him to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?
It should be noted that the Ministry of Personnel was the head of the Six Ministries, and historically it was in charge of the assessment, promotion, demotion, appointment and removal of officials, wielding considerable power.
Although Tingyun had done a good job in handling the case in Jinzhou, and was qualified to be promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice based on his merits, the Ministry of Justice was not the same as the Ministry of Personnel. It was really unexpected that the Emperor promoted him to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel all at once.
The happiest person present was none other than Old Madam Wen. Her eldest grandson's success brought her pride. However, seeing the hesitation on her eldest grandson's face, she had to suppress her joy and ask, "Does Tingyun have any concerns?"
Wen Tingyun smiled wryly, "This time it's probably the Regent's idea."
Wen Tingyun was surprised. "Brother, are you saying that your direct promotion to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel this time is because of the Regent, and that he recommended you to the Emperor?"
"I'm afraid so." Wen Tingyun nodded, glancing at Old Madam Wen. "The Regent is doing this probably because of Nong Nong."
Madam Wen was taken aback, her feelings a complex mix.
She wasn't stupid. If the fact that the eldest grandson was promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was due to the Regent's secret efforts, then it was undoubtedly because of Wen Nongnong.
That granddaughter she had always looked down on, even despised in every way...
She still couldn't quite believe it, because of Wen Nongnong.
"It's not necessarily the Regent's doing. You handled the case exceptionally well, and the Emperor saw your abilities, which is why he promoted you..."
Of the entire Wen family, she was the only one still deceiving herself.
Seeing her like this, the others didn't argue with her. She had always been prejudiced against Nong Nong, so how could she believe that the Regent recommended Ting Yun because of Nong Nong?
Wen Tingyun pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'm going to the Regent's Palace."
Seeing this, Wen Shiqing stopped him, saying, "Let's go in a couple of days. You've been promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel so quickly, which has probably made many people jealous. There are probably many people secretly watching our family. If you go to the Regent's Palace right after receiving the imperial decree, wouldn't that be blatantly telling everyone that you were promoted because of the Regent? We can't let the Regent be criticized."
Upon hearing this, Wen Tingyun felt quite guilty, "I was too hasty and didn't consider these things."
Wen Shiqing sighed. His eldest son had always been steady and intelligent. If it weren't for today's events troubling him, how could he not have thought of this crucial point?
"Don't overthink it. With your abilities, you are absolutely capable of this position. Although Nong Nong may have played a role in it, the Regent has never been one to appoint people based on favoritism. He promoted you exceptionally because he recognizes your abilities. If you didn't have those abilities, no matter how much he treated Nong Nong, he wouldn't have used you."
"Son understands." Wen Tingyun suddenly understood and nodded in relief.
Wen Shiqing looked pleased.
The Regent's Palace.
Gu Linchao specially postponed his official duties today and returned very early.
Just as he was about to instruct Wang Houde to fetch Wen Nongnong from Chenxiang Courtyard, he saw her walking over from the covered walkway. A vibrant red dress accentuated her already outstanding and beautiful face, making her even more radiant and stunning. Her skin was as white as the finest mutton-fat jade, her figure slender and graceful, her bright eyes captivating, and her allure breathtaking…
Gu Linchao stared in astonishment.
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