There are many people in this position that the court cares about as prime minister of a country, but he is now dressed in commoner clothes, and even if he is the number one scholar in high school, he will not be able to rise to the top in one fell swoop.
There is a system for employing people in the imperial court. Once a high school official starts from the lowest level, it can take anywhere from three to five years to more than ten years to climb up to the top of power step by step.
How virtuous and capable is he, Shen Huaiting, to take on such a great responsibility? If His Highness the Crown Prince really does this, it will inevitably arouse the opposition of all the officials, which will be detrimental to his position as crown prince.
Yuan Chen smiled and said: "You just want to say whether you can shoulder such an important task?"
Shen Huaiting looked at him and said: "Throughout the past and the present, there is no precedent for this. Shen knows that His Highness the Crown Prince values ​​​​him, but doing so will cause dissatisfaction among the officials."
Yuan Chen said: "That's Gu's own business. I just want to ask you, can you shoulder this important responsibility?"
Shen Huaiting's eyes were heavy. He stood up, bowed to Yuan Chen and said, "Shen is willing to do his best and live up to His Highness's expectations."
Yuan Chen stretched out his hand to help him up and said: "Han Yan's family caused a rebellion, which caused half of the court officials to be deeply implicated. Now the court is hiring people, so letting you go is really a waste of money.
After thinking about it, I feel that instead of putting you somewhere else for training, it would be better to put you at the top of power. Whether you can shock the courtiers and convince them depends on your ability."
Shen Huaiting asked him: "Your Highness believes in me so much? What if I can't pass high school?"
Yuan Chen said: "If I don't even have this little confidence in you, then I don't need to be a prince."
He looked at Shen Huaiting and asked: "I want to ask you one last question, why are you pursuing an official career?"
Shen Huaiting was honest, he said: "Initially, I wanted to secure a good future for Tong Niang.
To be honest, I think those words about serving the country and the people are all beautiful words for the world to hear. Maybe officials initially had such ambitions.
But power fascinates people, and gradually they forget their original intentions and become puppets of power.
Whether it is the Han family or the Yan family, their ancestors once served the country and the people wholeheartedly, but in the end they still failed to keep their original aspirations."
When Yuan Chen heard what he said, he couldn't help but think of the question that Taifu Zhao had left for him.
He asked: "Then do you think the problem is the courtiers themselves or the king's incompetence?"
Shen Huaiting said: "Both are included. Courtiers and kings have always complemented each other.
No matter how wise the monarch is, he cannot stop the greed of the human heart, and no matter how loyal the courtiers are, they will be disappointed by the foolish monarch.
But a wise monarch and loyal ministers will surely create a prosperous world.
I believe that His Highness is the wise king, and I am willing to help His Highness for the sake of my Tong Niang and for Beichen's better future."
Yuan Chen smiled slightly. Looking at Shen Huaiting, he suddenly understood why he wanted to become a monk in his previous life.
Like Yi'er, he lost his beloved, his country and his dreams were all shattered.
Just like him, he can become a wise king, but only if Jialan is by his side.
The person he loves is his greatest motivation and his world.
"good."
Yuan Chen responded, reached out and patted his shoulder and said: "Then let us work hard together!"
Shen Huaiting nodded and asked curiously: "Why does Your Highness think so highly of me?"
Yuan Chen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Because I think you are very suitable to be the teacher of orphans!"
The corners of Shen Huaiting's lips moved and he said: "This is Shen's honor."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Rufeng's voice was heard: "People brought it to you."