When the two kings of Yong and Yan are fighting, where is the right place to be high-profile?
Anyone whose family is high-profile in Bianliang will be easily targeted by the two kings.
It doesn't matter whether Sheng Hong or Sheng Changbai is in a lower position and has less power. If they have more money, the two kings will like them equally.
If the Sheng family is too flamboyant and shows off its wealth and is targeted by the two kings, it will be a disaster for itself.
"Bai'er, be proud of your mother today!"
Wang Ruofu said he felt aggrieved, but in fact, except for some times when Wang Ruofu was stupid and was taken advantage of by Lin Zhishuang, Wang Ruofu actually did not live a very aggrieved life.
"Mom, if you want to celebrate or how you want to celebrate, let me wait until my father comes back to decide this matter."
Sheng Changbai was calm and didn't want to preach to Wang Ruofu. Sheng Hong's daughter-in-law should be left to Sheng Hong to take care of herself. Sheng Changbai's status was not suitable for her.
My influence on Wang Ruofu should be used on more important things.
"Liu Tao, go and wait outside the palace gate. My father has gone to the office. Please inform him to go home as soon as possible and don't let him accept any banquets from colleagues."
Liu Tao is Sheng Changbai's bookboy and the second son of Wang Ruofu's most capable housekeeper, Mama Liu.
Mother Liu was given to Wang Ruofu by the Wang family to help Wang Ruofu manage the house and deal with Lin Zongshuang.
It is also because of this status that Liu Tao is similar in age to Sheng Changbai, so he can become the school boy of Sheng Changbai, the eldest son of the Sheng family.
The scholar Liu Tao and his long-term follower Xu San were arranged by Wang Ruofu and Sheng Hong.
They are all sons of the family, and they are the sons in charge.
There is a foundation of trust, and there is a legacy of stewardship in the two families.
The development direction of the two people is that one will become an outside steward to help Sheng Changbai manage his property, and the other will become Sheng Changbai's future housekeeper.
The Sheng family had only been rich for three generations, and the position of manager had already begun to have a certain degree of monopoly.
This is the situation at home, and the position above the court is actually beginning to have a certain monopoly.
After resting at home for a while and putting on his official uniform and boots, Sheng Changbai took a carriage and went to attend the Qionglin Banquet.
This was all to avoid being caught in the trap, otherwise Sheng Changbai would be more willing to ride a horse.
At the beginning of the Qionglin Banquet, the old emperor stayed for a while and said a few words to the new Jinshi.
Then he left Qionglin Garden and returned to the palace. The old emperor's health was no longer strong enough to participate in any large-scale activities.
There were not many purple-robed and Fei-robed officials present at the Qionglin Banquet.
Eating, drinking, reciting poems and writing poems, it is basically such an activity.
I don’t have any backstage people, and I can’t curry favor with these big shots.
Sheng Changbai is considered a backstage person, but there isn’t much of a backstage person.
Mrs. Wang has been there for more than ten years. In the officialdom, people have become more and more prosperous, and Sheng Changbai can no longer take advantage of it too much, and can't enjoy too much shadow.
There were only three or four senior officials, and they probably received some promotions, favors, and some face-saving encouragement from Mrs. Wang. They encouraged Sheng Changbai, which aroused the envy of others.
After realizing what he meant, Sheng Changbai left Qionglin Garden.
As these future colleagues of the same year have plenty of time to get together again, Sheng Changbai still has to go home and discuss with Sheng Hong about the appointment of officials.
Although the first few official positions in the imperial examination are all appointed by officials, it is impossible for the emperor to know all the official vacancies. The emperor also has to consult the ministers around him.
After passing others, there is a lot of room for maneuver.
After the imperial examinations of the Zhou Dynasty, most of the new batch of Jinshi were sent to prefectures and counties, where they served as military service members, official officials, academic officials, bookkeepers, county magistrates, and county lieutenants.
They are all minor officials of the ninth rank and from the ninth rank.
Of course, the top three will still get preferential treatment, and their starting point will be better. They usually start from the eighth-grade official (post-remuneration official), and are sent to a certain state.
The starting point of his official career and the real power he held were the results of Sheng Hong's more than ten years in officialdom.
Of course, unlike Xinke Jinshi, Sheng Hong's rank has been upgraded.
The affluent Yangzhou is also subject to the judgment, and Zhili Prefecture and Sanzhou cannot be treated equally.
Most of the general judges in Zhili Prefecture are of the sixth rank, and they are appointed by their own officials of the sixth rank.
Most of the general judges in Sanzhou are officials from the seventh and eighth ranks.
There is no hierarchy in dispatching, and there should not be too many low-ranking and powerful officials in the Zhou Dynasty.
If the emperor is willing, it won't be a big problem even if he sends a ninth-grade official to serve as the general judge.
Sanding Jia is also considered to have a good reputation. Since he is an eighth-grade official and serves as general judge, no one will have any objections.
The official system of the Zhou Dynasty was quite complicated, and there are still some gaps between Sheng Changbai and Sheng Hong.
But if Sheng Changbai is willing to serve in a local position, he can cultivate connections and arrange for a prosperous state to serve.
In terms of rights, it is very close to that of Sheng Hong in Yangzhou a few years ago.
Most of the top few in the imperial examination do not need to work in the local government, and they stay in the local government after their previous term.
If his political performance is not bad, he will be transferred to the capital, and he will be promoted rapidly from then on.
Sheng Changbai didn't want to leave Beijing so early, so of course he had to discuss where to go with Sheng Hong.
"Bai'er, you are so anxious to call your father back, what's the matter?"
After Sheng Changbai came back, Sheng Hong was already waiting at home.
Because Sheng Changbai had something to say, Sheng Hong stayed at Wang Ruofu's Wei Ruixuan instead of going to Lin Qige to find Lin Jiaoshuang.
"Father, I am looking for you because of the official appointment."
There was no need for Sheng Changbai to talk about Wang Ruofu's insistence on celebrating grandly.
After Sheng Hong returned home, there were many channels to know about this kind of banquet for guests.
Without Sheng Hong's name tag, Wang Ruofu invited a group of women over, what a big banquet.
"Boer, you don't have to worry about the matter of conferring an official position. As a father, you have already taken care of it."
It can be said that after Sheng Changbai passed the provincial examination, Sheng Hong began to work for Sheng Changbai.
At this time, Sheng Changbai seemed to be a little late to find Sheng Hong.
"I wonder what position the father is seeking for his child?"
"You will know after the official appoints you. San Ding Jia, whatever position you are given, is all appointed by the official. As a father, you can only try your best to plan. You are still young, but as a father, I still hope that you can do your best. If you stay in Beijing, it will not be too late for you to take up your post in the future."
When he reached the officialdom, Sheng Hong was no longer confused. He also considered letting Sheng Changbai stay in Bianliang.
Sheng Hong was obviously worried that Sheng Changbai was still young and was afraid that Sheng Changbai would not be able to handle various things outside his office.
Sheng Changbai wanted to stay in the capital and the Sheng family in order to prevent someone in the family from causing trouble at the critical moment of seizing the heir.
With an official position, you also have a certain status in the family, and you have the right to speak and get involved in more family affairs.
Although the two people had different starting points, the result was the same: they both chose to stay in Beijing.
"Let father worry about it."
"How can we talk about this between father and son?" Sheng Hong waved his hand and continued: "Bai'er, you did well in the exam this time, ranking third in the first class. Our Sheng family has won the title of "Tang Hua Lang" again. As a father, you are in front of the officials. , also showed his face.”
Sheng Hong was very happy when Sheng Changbai passed the exam, and it was rare for him to praise Sheng Changbai directly.
Many officials were chatting animatedly with Sheng Hong this morning.
Not only because of Sheng Hong's usual long-sleeved dance, but also because Sheng Changbai ranked second in the provincial examination.
Under normal circumstances, the difference between the provincial examination results and the palace examination results is not too big.
It is basically certain that Sheng Changbai will be among the best in the imperial examination.
In an era when the ranking in the imperial examination can basically determine most of the future, Sheng Changbai is young enough and has a good ranking. It seems that no matter how senior he is, he has a high chance of becoming a senior executive. His future is visible to the naked eye.
The Sheng family has produced three more generations of Jinshi, which is the foundation of an orderly inheritance and a family of officials and a rich family.
These officials didn't mind being friendly with Sheng Hong.
"It's all the years of teaching from my father and mother." Sheng Changbai said in a worldly manner.
"It's all your own hard work. You have been studying hard and making progress for so many years. With such good children like you, when my father went to the Wang family to ask for your mother's hand in marriage, it was not in vain." Sheng Hong sighed with emotion and expressed his true feelings. Wang Ruofu's feelings are still weak.
Although the Sheng family has been relatively peaceful in the past two years, nothing major has happened.
But the fighting in the back house never stopped.
How to fight in a house, how to snatch a man, Wang Ruofu really has no means.
Even with the addition of Wei Xiaoniang, the two of them combined are no match for Lin Zongshuang alone.
The presence of Wei Xiaoniang only diverted some of Lin Xiaoniang's energy.
This made Lin Xiaoniang unable to fight Wang Ruofu with all her strength.
Lin Zhishuang should focus on how to please Sheng Hong and how to obtain more private property.
Sheng Hong had other concubines and concubines, and Lin Jiaoshuang's children also had rivals with comparable status.
I'm afraid that Sheng Xiaoqi will also get a share of the Sheng family property, and Sheng Changfeng will get one less share.
Lin Xiaoniang can only win more favors from Sheng Hong and extract more assets from Sheng Hong.
Although there were not many direct conflicts with Wang Ruofu, Lin Xiaoniang also held Sheng Hong firmly in her hands.
Sheng Hong has been resting for about 20 days in Lin Zheshuang's house for a month now, and Wang Ruofu and Wei Xiaoniang have been resting in the house for five days each.
You can roughly tell what is going on in the back house of the Sheng family.
Now Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu's relationship only relies on their three children, Hualan, Changbai and Rulan.
Wang Ruofu acted a little domineeringly, but his appearance was mediocre.
Another good thing that makes Sheng Hong think about it is the background of the Wang family and their three children.
Men who stand up by relying on soft food will inevitably like and complain about the grievances they suffered while eating soft food after success.
Sheng Hong was just a young man with no fame at the beginning, but he went to the Wang family, which was already a high-ranking official, and asked to marry the legitimate queen Ruofe. It was not an easy task after all.
From the time he proposed marriage, after so many years, Sheng Hong would inevitably have to compromise in front of the Wang family and suffer some grievances.
"My mother has managed the inner house these years, taken care of her husband and raised her children, and she has really contributed a lot to the Sheng family." Of course, Sheng Changbai still wanted to speak for Wang Ruofu.
In other words, when Wang Ruofu manages the back house, it is more stable than when Lin Zhishuang manages it.
The reason why he is rich is that Wang Ruofu, the housekeeper, will not think about how to seize the Sheng family's assets.
From Wang Ruofu's point of view, the Sheng family's property will belong to Sheng Changbai in the future, so there is really no need to fight for it.
Nor will he deliberately treat his concubines, concubines, maids, mothers-in-law, young men, and servants at home for the sake of money or all kinds of dark thoughts.
In the next few days, the Sheng family also held a small celebration for Sheng Changbai.
He didn't call many people, but called Hua Lan and Yuan Wenshao back. Several of Sheng Hong's old friends in Beijing were of the same age.
After setting up a few tables and celebrating a little, it was over.
After Sheng Changbai passed the Jinshi examination and held a thank-you banquet.
Zhuang Xuexue also stopped teaching at the Shengjia Private School.
After he resigned and returned to his hometown, Sheng Hong gave a large gift of Cheng Yi and was reluctant to send Zhuang Xuexue away.
Sheng Changbai also has feelings for Mr. Zhuang. In the past three years, the two of them have been together longer than Sheng Changbai and Sheng Hong have been together.
Although he was reluctant to give up, Sheng Changbai also understood Zhuang Xuexue's choice.
At such an old age, it's long past time to take care of yourself and have grandchildren.
If it weren't for the purpose of repaying Sheng Hong for saving his mother from prison, there was really no need for Zhuang Xuexue to study in the Sheng family's private school.
Mr. Zhuang has already taught Sheng Changbai, a Jinshi, for the Sheng family, and has repaid most of Sheng Hong's favor.
Sheng Changfeng is in a state where he is not making progress and cannot be taught. There is no need for Mr. Zhuang to stay in the Sheng family to teach.
Whether he returns to his hometown to live or joins his son as an official abroad, Mr. Zhuang will feel more comfortable than staying in the Sheng family.
"It's a pity that because Zhuang Xuexue has resigned, Young Master Qi will no longer come to our home to study."
Qi Heng is most reluctant to let go of Wang Ruofu. Regardless of the family gap, Qi Heng should be the son-in-law candidate that every mother-in-law likes.
"Mom, it's not a pity. Our family is a family of civil servants. It's not a good thing to interfere too much with their nobles."
Because Sheng Hong was of too low a rank, Hua Lan married Yuan Wenshao, so not many people gossiped about Sheng Hong clinging to the powerful.
Yuan Wenshao married Hua Lan, and was regarded as a misunderstanding by the civil servant group. The Xungui Group was bowing to the civil servant group to show its goodwill.
A fourth-rank Earl's manor asked to marry the daughter of a sixth-rank minor official. This was a victory for the civil servant group.
If it's a family of senior executives marrying nobles, that's not the case for a civil service group.
We still have to stand firm. The civil and military affairs are too deeply involved and the relationship is too good. The emperor should not even be able to sleep.
"That's a hereditary duke's palace, with wealth and honor for generations."
The mother-in-law looked at the problem from a different perspective, so she focused on the hereditary title.
It doesn't matter whether you have power or not. The key is that if you have a title, you will always have a salary.
Children and grandchildren will not be hungry. It is much more guaranteed than a civil servant's home.
"Father, it's better to hire another private school teacher at home. Chang Feng still needs to study. After two years, Xiao Qi will become enlightened."
Qi Heng had already left, and Sheng Changbai didn't need to argue too much with Wang Ruofu, so he turned to look at Sheng Hongdao.
"How can a great scholar like Mr. Zhuang be so easy to hire? If you can't hire a good teacher, for the sake of your father, it's better to let Chang Feng study in an academy."
Like Sheng Changbai, he had a private tutor from a great Confucian scholar and attended a private school at home, so that he could learn all the knowledge about the imperial examination. After all, only a few people passed the imperial examination.
Under normal circumstances, I get enlightened at home and study to a certain extent.
As people grow up, it's time to go out to study, whether it's studying in various prefectures, the highest university in the country like Taixue, or going to a private academy.
Going out to study is the proper way to take the imperial examination.