The entire Liu Mansion was silent. At this moment, everyone was being careful and trying not to make any sound.
The old lady in the house fainted and fell down, and the doctor said it was more serious than bad. This made Liu Jin, the Duke of Liao and the chief minister of the cabinet, heartbroken and kept waiting by his mother's side.
Wang was unconscious for several hours and woke up at night.
"Mother! Mother!"
Seeing his mother wake up, Liu Jin immediately shouted excitedly.
"Jin'er, Jin'er~"
Hearing Liu Jin's voice and seeing Liu Jin crying and heartbroken, Wang struggled to touch Liu Jin's face, trying to wipe away Liu Jin's tears.
However, he was still unable to stretch out his hand, which seemed very difficult.
"mother!"
"It's okay, it's okay. I have sent famous doctors from all over the world to come over and they will definitely cure you."
Liu Jin grabbed his mother's hand and burst into tears.
Doctors have been invited one after another. They are all professors and imperial doctors from Daming Medical College, Daming Royal Medical College, and even famous doctors from the capital.
The diagnosis given by everyone is the same. He is old, his energy and blood were depleted in his early years, and he was tired and has left numerous hidden wounds. Now that something happens, it is really a disaster.
"Silly boy, why are you crying?"
"Mom, this life is complete."
"You are promising, stand out, and serve the king and the country. You can benefit the people and seek benefits for the people. You should be a good official and a good official who can achieve something."
"The family is full of children and grandchildren, and all of them are promising and capable."
"I have lived to be over sixty years old, which is enough. Seventy years have been rare since ancient times. It is already very good to live to be over sixty years old."
"No regrets."
Mrs. Wang looked at her son, then at her two daughters-in-law, her grandson, granddaughter, and great-grandson standing next to her. A blush appeared on her pale face, and she was already looking blank.
"Mom, don't say such things. You still want to live a long life and hold your great-great-grandson."
When Liu Jin heard this, he cried even more.
"Silly boy~"
"It is also a blessing to go away without illness or disaster."
"Actually, what I'm most worried about is you. Now that you're an official, you're already the chief minister of the cabinet. You're still young, and our family has a lot of property, so I'm worried about the future."
"In my mother's opinion, it's time for you to retreat bravely when the time comes. Don't be too greedy for power. Retiring after success is the only way to achieve success. Since ancient times, there have been very few people who have achieved such a good death."
"Actually, I also know that you also have this consideration yourself. It is right to send Liu Da and Liu Cheng to the Ming Dynasty. Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
"You also need to think clearly about when to retreat from the rapids and get out in time to avoid overpowering the master with your superiority, the cunning rabbit will die, the lackeys will be cooked, the birds will be wiped out, and the good bow will be hidden."
Mrs. Wang looked at her son. She was unhappy in her life. Liu's father left early, leaving her as a female prostitute to raise Liu Jin alone and to provide for Liu Jin's education. Only she knew the hardships.
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But her life was happy. Her son Liu Jin was very promising. He went smoothly in studying and taking the exams. He became the number one scholar, and his official career was also smooth. He became the chief minister of the cabinet and became a hereditary iron man.
The rice bowl is the Duke of Liao.
I have two daughters-in-law who are also ladies of the family, and have given birth to a bunch of grandchildren. They are all chattering around me every day, not to mention how happy I am.
He also hugged his great-grandson. It can be said that this kind of life is already very complete, and it is a life that countless people yearn for.
"My child knows that my child also has his own plans and plans."
Liu Jin nodded repeatedly and said.
"It's okay if you know, it's okay if you know."
Mrs. Wang nodded with satisfaction, then looked at her daughter-in-law, her grandson, granddaughter, and great-grandson, and then slowly closed her eyes with a smile on her face.
"mother!"
Liu Jin cried heartbreakingly and was heartbroken. Soon the entire Liu Mansion was also crying and was decorated with white decorations and colors.
In the Qianqing Palace of the Imperial Palace, Emperor Hongzhi was leisurely admiring the snow scenery.
His current life is quite comfortable. There is nothing in the court worth worrying about. The Ming Dynasty is extremely prosperous, the country is rich and the people are strong. There are no external troubles or internal worries. There are only dozens of memorials that need to be reviewed every day. Plenty of time for leisure.
There is nothing to worry about in the family. There is only Queen Zhang in the harem, so there is no jealousy or annoying palace fights.
My son is now in full free-range mode. He can do whatever he likes. He is already in his 30s anyway, and he may become a grandfather in a few years.
He has a lot of grandchildren. Among them, the eldest grandson of Zhu Houzhao, Princess Xia, is completely opposite to Zhu Houzhao. She is a very well-behaved, sensible, intelligent, motivated and studious child. She has a successor in the Ming Dynasty.
Perhaps the only worry is naming more and more of his grandchildren. Zhu Houzhao has given birth to too many children, and the old Zhu family has its own strict rules on naming.
The years are quiet and peaceful, and I live comfortably.
"Your Majesty, news has just arrived that the mother of Liu Jin, the chief minister of the cabinet, has passed away!"
At this time, someone from Xiaohuangmen hurriedly came to report the incident.
"Liu Jin's mother passed away?"
When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he frowned slightly.
According to the Ming Dynasty's long-standing rules, if an official's parents pass away, they have to go home and observe mourning for three years. Especially for a chief minister like Liu Jin, his words and deeds are respected by everyone in the world. example.
The Ming Dynasty has always governed the world with filial piety. As the chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Jin will definitely write to Ding You to observe filial piety, and he will probably approve it.
Emperor Hongzhi has always attached great importance to filial piety and put filial piety first. It is impossible to say that Liu Jin will not be allowed to resign and go home to observe filial piety.
However, Liu Jin was the chief minister of the cabinet and a capable minister in governing the world. Liu Jin definitely made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. He was able to live a comfortable and good life because of Liu Jin's assistant.
Why, over the years, Emperor Hongzhi had become accustomed to having Liu Jin as his assistant and to following Liu Jin's advice. If Liu Jin went home to observe his filial piety, he would have lost his most important right-hand man.
Deep down in his heart, Emperor Hongzhi did not want Liu Jin to leave at this time, especially since the Ming Dynasty was now prosperous and he needed Liu Jin to continue to assist him in governing the country so that the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty could continue.
"In accordance with my decree, Liu Jin's mother will be granted the title of first-grade imperial concubine, and she will be bestowed with brocade brocade and a jade scroll!"
After thinking about it, Emperor Hongzhi also issued an edict.
The news of Liu Jin's mother's death quickly spread throughout the capital in the shortest possible time.
"Liu Jin's mother passed away?"
In Wang Shouren's mansion, Wang Shouren and Wang Hua were slightly shocked when they received the news.
"It seems that you have hope of becoming the chief minister of the cabinet."
After Wang Hua heard this, he also said to Wang Shouren.
Wang Shouren has always been suppressed by Liu Jin. During the scientific examination, Liu Jin was first and he was second. Now that he is an official, Liu Jin is the chief minister of the cabinet and Wang Shouren is the second minister. They have always been suppressed.
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If Wang Shouren wanted to be the chief minister of the cabinet, he would have to wait until Liu Jin left before he had the chance.
However, Liu Jin was deeply rooted and trusted by the emperor, and he had outstanding abilities. He would not step down until the year of the monkey. The key is that Liu Jin was more than ten years younger than Wang Shouren.
Wang Shouren is already in his fifties, and Liu Jin is only in his forties. If the competition takes too long, Wang Shouren will definitely not be able to survive Liu Jin.
If Wang Shouren wants to be the chief minister of the cabinet, he really doesn't have much hope.
The key is that Wang Shouren is different from ordinary people. If ordinary officials want to climb up, they will often use some despicable and shameless methods, such as criticizing, slandering those in front of them, or taking pictures of the emperor.
Flattery and the like.
But Wang Shouren would not do this. He admired Liu Jin's talent and character, and he would not do anything that would harm his own talents just to go further.
This also means that if you want to be the chief minister of the cabinet, your hope is slim.
Who would have thought that now Liu Jin's mother has passed away from illness, and if Liu Jin returns home and Ding You observes his filial piety, then Wang Shouren will have the opportunity to become the chief minister of the cabinet.
"My child doesn't have high expectations for this, and it doesn't matter whether it's appropriate or inappropriate."
Wang Shouren smiled and shook his head. It was enough for him to reach this point as an official.
He was able to be promoted step by step, in fact, it was indispensable for Liu Jin's promotion and recommendation. Now that something like this happened in Liu Jin's family, Wang Shouren didn't have much time to think about it.
Wang Hua, on the other hand, has a deeper obsession with this. After all, Wang Hua is also the number one scholar. However, he is now over seventy years old and his health is not good. However, he can only work as an official in Nanjing's Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Although he is also the Minister of the Sixth Bureau, which can be said to be a very popular minister, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Nanjing is a place for retirement and has no real power. Therefore, he is also more obsessed with it. In comparison, Liu Jin, the number one scholar, has risen to the top.
Completely different.
"I'm going to Liu Jin's house."
Wang Shouren ignored his father's thoughts and immediately prepared to go to Liu Jin's house to comfort Liu Jin. Although the two were colleagues, they had also been friends for many years.
At this moment, the officials in the entire capital quickly learned about such a thing, and all of a sudden, the officials in the entire capital were also active.
When Liu Jin returns home and Ding You observes his filial piety, this position becomes vacant. If someone takes the position, it means that some people will join the cabinet, and some people will become ministers. The corresponding position changes will affect the promotion of many people.
Whether this can be a step forward is a critical moment.