Bai Shan is still a young Hanlin. Although he can see all the big shots in front of the emperor every day and meets the emperor more times than Zhou Man, he cannot speak because of his special position.
After much calculation, I found that Zhou Man was the most suitable.
No matter in terms of location or status.
but……
Man Bao blinked, "I haven't seen Bai Er for a long time. By the way, has he gone to wait for the official position?"
There was silence in the room. Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally looked at Bai Dalang together.
Bai Dalang said depressedly: "No, I thought you taught him. Why, didn't you let him avoid the limelight?"
This year, the Bai family's double Jinshi is very eye-catching, especially when Bai Erlang is the direct son-in-law, which is even more eye-catching.
After the official examination, many people stared at their home. Bai Erlang never went to wait for the official position. He thought it was Bai Shan and Zhou Man who taught him.
After all, Bai Er couldn't move any more than he did at this moment, so the emperor must have made arrangements.
Otherwise, both brothers would rush to wait for the official appointment, which would appear to be a little too eager in the eyes of others.
And Bai Dalang has been waiting for an official position for half a month, which further illustrates the attitude of those in power.
Obviously the second brother wants to stay in the capital, so he can no longer stay in the capital. One of the two brothers must go out, this is to avoid suspicion.
Bai Dalang's eyes fell on Bai Shan and Zhou Man opposite him. After Bai Shan became an official, Zhou Man stayed in the purely technical department - Taiyuan Hospital and the Qinggui department - Chongwen Hall.
Avoiding the Imperial Medical Office, one of the current departments with real power.
Otherwise, Bai Shan would have to stay in the Hanlin Academy to study for the rest of his life.
Bai Shan said depressedly: "I asked him to wait for a job in two days, but I didn't ask him not to go until now."
Man Bao said: "Could he have forgotten?"
Mr. Bai became anxious, "How could you forget such an important thing?"
He took a look at the sky outside. There was still the afterglow on the horizon, so he wanted to go to the princess's house to ask. Bai Dalang quickly stopped him and said, "Father, don't worry, I'll just ask you tomorrow. I can't say a few words in the past."
There’s a curfew.”
But Mr. Bai couldn't wait. The reason why he had been waiting here without returning to his hometown was to see his two sons decide on their official positions, which would involve their futures.
So he went as he said.
Bai Erlang had almost forgotten about it. He and Mingda had been having a lot of fun outside recently. If his father hadn't come to visit, it would have taken some time for him to remember it.
Facing his father, he felt a little guilty and said calmly: "Dad, I'm not in a hurry to choose an official. Your Majesty already has the numbers. By the way, have you got the official position today?"
"No," Mr. Bai was a little depressed. He glanced at Bai Erlang and said, "Even if there is a princess and your majesty, you can't be so negligent. It's been half a month. Just wait and see what happens."
, you hurry up and wait for the official tomorrow."
This is a matter on his mind and must be resolved as soon as possible.
"You have to choose carefully and try to stay in the capital. It would be even better if you can enter the Hanlin Academy."
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely not be able to enter the Hanlin Academy," Bai Erlang said: "Do you think I am someone who can compile history books?"
The Hanlin Academy is mainly responsible for compiling books, the most important of which is compiling history books.
Mr. Bai thought about it and felt that that would be too misleading, so he changed his mind and said, "You can also go to the Sixth Department. By the way, you are pretty good at arithmetic, so go to the Hussein."
Rich and decent.
Bai Erlang's eyes brightened slightly, and he thought this was a good idea, "If there is still a shortage in the household department, you can give it a try."
At this time, the emperor was also talking to the queen about Bai Erlang's official vacancy.
He lifted his feet from the wooden basin and asked Gu Zhong to dry them. Without putting on his shoes, he lifted them directly onto the bed and said to the queen beside him: "I don't know what Bai Er has been doing recently. The Ministry of Personnel has not confiscated it until now."
When it comes to his application for waiting for a vacancy, doesn’t he plan to wait for an official position this year?”
He asked: "Did Mingda say why?"
Although Mingda was married, she still had to go to the palace to pay her respects on the first and fifteenth day of every month. This was fixed, but what was not fixed was that she would go to the palace to see the emperor and empress every now and then.
The emperor thought carefully, when was the last time he saw Mingda?
Oh, it was twelve days ago.
The emperor frowned slightly and asked a new question, "Has Mingda not been in the palace for a long time?"
The Queen smiled and said, "She sent someone in to tell us that she is now personally taking over the Imperial Manor and has many things to do."
"This kind of thing has to be done by the stewards below. She can just tell her what she wants to plant, so why bother doing it herself?"
However, the queen felt that it was better for the children to have something to do than to stay bored at home all the time. Otherwise, what would be the difference from before getting married?
However, she did not stop the emperor from caring about his daughter. She smiled and said, "You can talk to her when she enters the palace again."
How can the emperor be more enlightened?
The main thing is that he will definitely not be able to defeat her.
The emperor was angry at Bai Erlang: "Why doesn't he go to the Ministry of Personnel to select officials?"
He guessed Bai Er's thoughts with sinister intentions, "Does he want others to take all the good official positions, leaving only the official positions for external transfer, and then he can take our Mingda out?"
Queen:......
She could only comfort him, "Your Majesty, you think too much. Do you think Bai Er seems to be a person who likes to endure hardship and is aspiring to an official career?"
Bai Erlang was really not very enthusiastic about his official career. Although he would not admit it, when the emperor originally selected Bai Erlang, one of the reasons was that he did not seek to marry Mingda for the sake of his future and status.
The emperor grunted twice, then called Gu Zhong loudly and ordered: "Tomorrow, early in the morning, I will send someone out of the palace to go to the princess's mansion, and let the consort go to the Ministry of Personnel to select officials."
Gu Zhong responded with a smile, bowed and stepped back.
The next day, while Bai Erlang was still sleeping in, people from the palace arrived.
He stood up in a daze, and it took him a while to realize what he was doing, and turned to look at Ming Da, who was also sleepy-eyed.
I had to get up to entertain the servant sent by my father-in-law.
Seeing off the people, he looked incomprehensible, "With so many people, it usually takes about two months to select an official. It's only been half a month. Why are you so anxious?"
It takes a long time to select an official, but who doesn’t rush to the Civil Service Department to fill out an application form after passing the Civil Service Examination?
Bai Erlang said: "I chose Paper 1 to take the test."
The most comprehensive test paper is equivalent to any department you can go to. Although your score is average, you have passed the test, right?
He finally became a little nervous now, "What official position do you think His Majesty will give me?"
He never thought that he would have to rely solely on his own ability to select officials. Before that, the emperor had expressly hinted to him more than once during family banquets that he was not allowed to take Mingda out.
Therefore, the emperor must have made arrangements for him in advance. How could he follow his wishes completely?
But now his intention is to stay in the capital.
When they arrived at the staff department, everyone looked at the newcomer Bai Erlang. This was really a newcomer in the real sense.
It was his first time to elect an official, and it was his first time to submit an application. Even the clerk who asked him to fill out the form couldn't help but look at him twice.
Unless something else happened, such as serious illness, filial piety, etc., Bai Erlang was the first person who passed the civil service examination that year to choose an official after so long under other circumstances.