After learning about Song Lianqiu, Song's mother fainted immediately.
She never expected that the emperor would personally investigate him. All the evil things he had done in the past were found out, and Song Cang was implicated. Now Song's mother was helpless and helpless.
The second wife of the Song family had only one son. Song's mother's natal family was in western Liaoning. After Song Cang became successful, she and Song's father came to the capital, and they lost contact with her natal family.
Now Song Lian is in jail and Song's father has been exiled. She is alone and has no support, and she doesn't know where she can go.
Song Lian's wife Chen returned to her parents' home when he was seriously ill and never came back. Fortunately, she escaped.
As soon as the Song family fell, the Chen family took the initiative to distance themselves from the in-laws, and Song Lian's concubines also ran away. Who knows whether the emperor will regret putting them in jail later, or will he?
It's more important to save your life first.
In this way, only Song's mother was left in the Song family. She was used to being pampered, and she was a useless person without the maid and mother-in-law. As time went by, she gradually went crazy. She stayed at the door of the Song family all day and refused to leave. She was
The surrounding people threw away a lot of rotten vegetables, leaves, and rotten eggs.
She deserved to be in the situation she was in now. If she had taught her son well and prevented him from harming other people's daughters, she would not have lost her life.
Song Cang was just a fifth-rank petty official, and the Song family's affairs did not stir up much fuss. However, everyone was eyeing the position of the household doctor to see who could take over.
In the morning, after Prime Minister Liu and other ministers had finished their reports, they made an insidious comment.
"Your Majesty, the New Year is approaching and the Ministry of Household Affairs is busy with official duties. Song Cang was dismissed from his post due to a crime, but official duties cannot be delayed. The veteran minister feels that Yuanwai Lang Zhang Feng is an upright official, smart and capable, and a promising talent. He can take over the position of Minister."
The position of Minister of Household Affairs has always been vacant. Not only the emperor's faction is concerned about it, but the prime minister's faction is also eyeing it. Prime Minister Liu thought about the people under his command. Zhang Feng is usually inconspicuous. He has been praised by the emperor several times for his previous work. He used this recommendation
The emperor should think about it.
However, Prime Minister Liu thought too much this time. Zhao Jing had already had a candidate for the position of Minister of Household Affairs. He looked at the eager eyes below, with a flash of sarcasm in his eyes.
"I already have a candidate for the Minister of Household Affairs. Last year's new top scholar, Shen Yanqing, is very talented. Although he just entered the officialdom, he developed Zhenjiang Prefecture in just one year, built academies, revitalized commerce, and led the people to open up wasteland. He can be seen everywhere
His ability is extraordinary. This Minister of Household Affairs is in charge of the foundation of a country, and what is lacking is talents like him. Therefore, Shen Yanqing will take over as the next Minister of Household Affairs!"
Zhao Jing made the final decision. If he thought about it carefully, Shen Yanliang was the most useful person for him, and because he had a relationship with Jiang Miao, he was the one he felt most comfortable using.
"Shen Yanqing? That's not allowed, Your Majesty! Shen Yanqing has only been an official for one year. How can he afford the position of the Ministry of Household Affairs? The capital is not as good as the local area. Although Shen Yanqing has experience, there is still no guarantee that he can fulfill the duties of a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Well, I still think Zhang Feng is suitable. He has been working under Song Cang and has a deep understanding of the official affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. It will be easier for him to take over and there will be no need to re-adjust."
The most important thing is that Shen Yanqing is the emperor's man. Letting him take over is equivalent to the emperor placing his own people in the Ministry of Household Affairs. This is what the Prime Minister's faction does not want to see, so they try their best to stop it.
"I have made up my mind. The position of Doctor of the Household Department will only be given to Shen Yanqing. If nothing happens, I will retire from the court!"
"emperor.……"
After Zhao Jing gave the order, he dismissed the courtiers. The Prime Minister looked at his back with dissatisfaction on his face.
"Sir, what should we do about this? If we really let that boy Shen Yanqing take up the post, we will not be controlled by others everywhere in the future, and if those old accounts from the past are revealed..."
Although Dr. Hubu was not exposed to deep-seated matters, Shen Yanqing did have some abilities, and they all felt a little wary.
"The matter has come to this, and I can't do anything about it. However, the capital is our world after all. Since Shen Yanqing has no foundation, it's hard to say whether he can secure this position."
Prime Minister Liu has sharp eyes like an eagle, and his calm demeanor also makes other ministers feel at ease. Yes, these old people who have been in business for many years are still afraid of Shen Yanqing, a young boy? Even if he is a dragon, he will have to deal with it when he arrives in the capital. With.
The news about Shen Yanqing's promotion spread quickly. Liu Ruyan was the one who learned the news before him. She had had several dreams these few times.
In the dream, Shen Yanqing rode into Beijing. She fell in love with him at first sight and pestered Prime Minister Liu to find him as her son-in-law. Later, she watched him rise through the ranks, and she enjoyed a lifetime of honor.
In the dream, Liu Ruyan was smiling, but when she woke up and thought of Shen Yanqing's indifferent attitude towards her, Liu Ruyan's heart was filled with sadness.
She believed in her dreams. Since she could dream about the aftermath, it must be a sign from God that she was destined to marry Shen Yanqing and become the first wife.
Liu Ruyan secretly clenched her fists and cheered herself up. Since Shen Yanqing was coming to Beijing, they would have more opportunities to get along with each other. Moreover, Jiang Miao had been disfigured. One was a beautiful noble daughter and the other was an ugly and useless wife. She If you don't believe it, Shen Yanqing doesn't know how to choose.
The more Liu Ruyan thought about it, the more she felt that she had great hopes and couldn't wait for Shen Yanqing to come to Beijing.
The emperor's imperial edict arrived three days later. Shen Yanqing had already known the news in advance. His secret guards were all over the capital. The news about the Shen family would naturally be passed on. However, he didn't tell anyone except Jiang Miao about it, so when When the news of the promotion came, the Shen family was all excited.
How long has it been since then? Shen Yanqing has gone from being a seventh-grade county magistrate to a fifth-grade doctor, and he can be recalled to the capital in less than two years. Mrs. Zhang's old face turned into a chrysanthemum smile, and she couldn't wait to talk about Shen Yanqing. , everyone talks about how capable her third child is.
"If we go to Beijing this time and never come back, what should we do with these shops in Zhenjiang Prefecture? Should we just throw them away?"
In addition to being happy, Mrs. Zhang also couldn't bear to part with this business. They had worked hard and couldn't bear to throw it away.
"Just business as usual."
The new county magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture has not yet taken office. These shops are the foundation of the Shen family. Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao will not give them up. Moreover, Shen Yanqing's secret guard camp is also here and cannot be moved away for a while. So he had to leave some people to take care of it.
As soon as Shen Yanqing said this, Mrs. Zhang felt relieved. As long as the money still belonged to the Shen family, even if she couldn't get an official position in the capital in the future, she would have a backing when she came back. But thinking of this, she sighed in her heart.
The third child in her family will be a high-ranking official in the future. He will be driven back to his hometown if he can't continue. Zhenjiang Prefecture is just the starting point. Shen Yanqing will continue to rise steadily in the future!
