Chapter 59 Can You Be an Official Without Corruption?
I saw four eunuchs standing outside the door. I don’t know how long they had been here. Why were they standing in front of my door? I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. I thought that maybe Yu Qing was hit by someone when she went out in the morning and has now left.
trouble?
When I was stunned, the four eunuchs saw me coming out, but they all bent down. At this time, another eunuch ran over from the side, hunched over, and shouted from a distance: "Master Wei! Master Wei!"
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When I saw that I recognized the person, it was Li Dequan, and when I heard him call me Mr. Wei, I couldn't help but feel happy. It seemed that the emperor had made the appointment, and I was considered to have taken office. Li Dequan ran forward and paid his respects.
He saluted and said: "Congratulations, Mr. Wei, congratulations to Mr. Wei. Your Majesty has summoned all the officials to appoint you as the Deputy Chief of the Royal Guards and the Deputy Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You will be awarded the title of third rank, with flowers in your eyes, and a yellow mantle. Mr. Wei,
Look, this place is all prepared for you." As I said this, I pointed to the four standing eunuchs, and then I realized that each of them was holding a plate in their hands. On the plate, they had all the court clothes, beads, and crowns, including yellow mantles.
Yes. Haha, I finally became a serious official.
He was overjoyed and took out a stack of silver notes from his arms, estimated to be four to five thousand taels. He handed it to Li Dequan and said, "Thank you brother for bringing me the good news. Let's take these scattered pieces of silver to drink tea."
Although the banknotes I sent are inconvenient to hold at ordinary times, they are very suitable for giving rewards. They are brand new and thick, and they are very heavy in your hand.
Li Dequan took it in his hand, smiled happily with the eunuchs beside him, and said: "What can I say, Mr. Wei has always been generous and generous, and he has made endless wealth with him. Did you see that he spent so much money?"
Those people couldn't help but be overjoyed and thanked me repeatedly. I smiled and said, "Why are you so polite? Brother, I have benefited, so of course I have to share it with everyone."
Li Dequan kept flattering him and directed the four eunuchs to wait on me to change into official uniforms. I found that the outfit fit me very well, and I wondered: "Is it rare that there are official uniforms with my figure in the palace?" Li Dequan said
He smiled and said: "Young people like you, Mr. Xiang, will never meet one in thousands of years. How can I find clothes that fit you? These are the eighty beautiful ladies of our Guangzhou Division. Are you going to use them?"
It was made in an hour." When I heard this, I was surprised and said, "How can the leopard print on the patch suit show off in less than an hour?" Li Dequan said, "The leopard print and the python on the waistline have been on display for a long time.
Okay, just cut it. Even if it is like this, these beautiful women are extremely panicked, for fear of missing Mr. Wei's dress. "Good guy, I realized the benefits of being an official as soon as I took office.
Thinking of something else, I asked: "Eunuch Li, I am no longer a eunuch. I am afraid that the house I live in will be handed over. There will always be people gossiping here. Some readers have reminded me that officials cannot live in the palace.
We're here." Li Dequan said: "The emperor has granted you the title of official, so naturally he will show you the house and you in the near future. However, Mr. Wei, you can just keep the house in this palace. Whenever you are too lazy to go back, you can stay there for a day or two.
Get closer to the emperor. The guards and eunuchs in this palace are all under your control. See who dares to bite your old tongue. Besides, you are an internal minister and are in charge of the affairs of this palace. You often live in the palace.
It’s also natural and right, don’t pay attention to other people’s gossip.”
I laughed out loud and said, "Will the emperor still reward me with a house?" Li Dequan said: "Of course, the houses of the ministers are all rewarded by the emperor, otherwise, where would everyone live? In fact, you are always in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the emperor Zhuang Quan is in your arms. If you don't like the place the emperor has given you, just choose a place that satisfies you." I didn't expect that running the Ministry of Internal Affairs would have such benefits, but I didn't know if I would move to Changchun Garden. Wait, will Xiao Xuanzi chop off my head?
After packing up, I went to the study room to see Kangxi.
Kangxi was very happy when he saw my dress. He ordered me to circle in front of him several times and said with a smile: "You are really interesting in this official uniform. You look like a minor minister. You can do it in a few more years." As an official, I'm afraid I'm no worse than those ministers." I said: "It's all thanks to the emperor's grace that I am what I am today. Now that I have become an official and am wearing a yellow mantle, all that's left is to do my best on my errands. , you have to make some achievements." Kangxi nodded and said: "This is true. If you become such a high official at such a young age, there will always be ministers who are not convinced. Work hard, but don't give in. I’m so embarrassed, so many people are waiting to see our joke.”
I patted my clothes and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Xuanzi. With the yellow mantle on you, big things will be done well and nothing will go wrong." Kangxi smiled and said, "You just became a Shangguan. How do you feel about wearing a yellow jacket?" I said, "It feels great. I heard that you can eat on the street without paying for wearing a yellow jacket. I don't know if that's true." Kangxi laughed and said, " You can go and try it. If this is the case, I will give one to everyone in the palace and let everyone go to your restaurant to eat. I will eat you up first."
I stuck out my tongue and said, "It's better not to try it. The yellow mantle is such a good material. If everyone is given one, how much money will it cost? You won't have to spend a lot of money. For the sake of our Qing Dynasty, you can save it." Save, don't you think so?" Kangxi said: "Looking at your potential, with King Kang sitting in the battle, are you afraid of anyone who dares to freeload?"
After chatting for a while, Kangxi said: "You are now considered a third-grade official, and you must have a mansion. Later, you can discuss with Prince Kang to choose a larger house, which can also be considered as having a dog house in the capital. "I was overjoyed when I heard that he mentioned the land reward, but I said: "I just became a Shangguan, and now I am rewarded with a house. I always feel a little embarrassed. I am used to living in the palace, and I am close to you. , Your Majesty, please don’t waste your money.”
Kangxi laughed, pointed at me and said: "When did you learn to be polite? You still live in the palace, and the house should be rewarded. How can a Beijing official be decent without a house? This is the face of the court. You can’t do it if you don’t want it.” Since he said this, I stopped being polite and said with a smile: “Good things come in pairs, so why not give me two houses?” I thought I would be ridiculed by him again, but unexpectedly Kangxi waved his hand and said, "You can discuss this matter with Prince Kang, and there is no need to report it to me."
It was originally a joke, but Kangxi didn't care. Now he is going to make money again. It's not easy to talk to Prince Kang. It can be settled with just one sentence. Haha, I can have two big houses in the capital at once and get the house deeds. I must keep it in the future. If there is a chance to return to my time, I will go to the government with the house deed and get my property back. I will also live like a real estate tycoon. I am afraid that the government will not recognize me by then. The antiques from hundreds of years ago in my hands will lock me up as a lunatic.
Prince Kang said: "Xiaobao is really greedy. He even came up with the idea of Changchun Garden without fear of bursting his belly. Please help me make up my mind, officials. Should I give him the Summer Palace or give him the Summer Palace?"
The Yuanmingyuan rewarded him with making a back garden." Wei Xiaobao shouted: "Kang Wang, you old guy, the Summer Palace and the Yuanmingyuan haven't been built yet, so I just want to fool your young master with a plan, I am Changchun Garden.
It's decided, even if you add Jingshan, Yangyuanzhai, Fengzeyuan and the summer resort in Rehe, I won't change it."