Wang Xu left the teacher's study and met a person head-on.
This man was in his forties or fifties, with a beautiful beard on his chin. He was Xue Chengwen, the first of the second generation of the Xue family, the eldest son of Xue Mushan.
Xue Chengwen is 48 years old this year. He was born in the same class as a Jinshi. He works as a sixth-grade official in the Ministry of Rites. He seems to be working hard all day long, but Wang Xu knows that he doesn't care about anything at all. He likes to invite three or five colleagues every day.
Drinking wine and serving in the Ministry of Etiquette are just dawdling.
"It turns out it's uncle. Wang Xu is polite here." Wang Xu smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle just came back?"
"Yes, the official affairs in the court are very busy, and I can't do it without me. I just lament that the traitors in the court are in power, suppressing the virtuous, leaving me with no room to perform. I have been held in the position of Yuanwailang for many years, and I can't worry about the country!"
When talking about the government affairs of the court, Xue Chengwen sighed long and short, as if it was serious.
Wang Xu smiled awkwardly. Xue Mushan is a cabinet minister. As a son, you lamented that traitors were in power. Didn't you also scold me?
In addition, the Ministry of Rites is in charge of sacrifices, rituals and music, ancestral scriptures, and diplomacy, and is the most leisurely among the six departments.
Xue Chengwen was a small, sixth-grade Yuanwailang. He had no chance to attend court affairs, so how could he be in charge of government affairs?
Thinking this in his heart, Wang Xu remained calm on his face.
We have been together for so long, how could he not know who Xue Chengwen is.
He has high ambitions but low abilities, pursues fame and fortune, has a higher heart than the sky, has great ambitions but few talents. It cannot be described too well.
Just listen to what he said as a joke. If he really had the ability, he wouldn't be just an outsider in his fifties.
Not to mention anything else, just because there is a good father in the cabinet, there is no other ability, just to get the qualifications, you have to get to the fourth or fifth rank.
In fact, Xue Chengwen's qualifications are not shallow. With someone to support him, it will be easy for him to be appointed as a prefect.
The reason why Xue Chengwen did not transfer outside and became the prefect of one side also had the meaning of Xue Mushan.
In Xue Mushan's words, this cowardly boy would be the end of his career as a sixth-rank official, and it would be irresponsible for the people to be sent to the prefecture.
Only by staying in the capital and under his nose can he make fewer mistakes.
"Is the old man in there?" After chatting with Wang Xu for a few words, Xue Chengwen turned to look at the study.
Wang Xu knew that Xue Chengwen might be in trouble, but he still said: "The old man just talked to me about something, and I made him angry. He is sulking now. Uncle, you'd better go later."
"Sulking?"
Xue Wencheng was stunned for a moment, looked at Wang Xu with a strange expression, and asked: "The old man loves you the most. What did you say to him that made the old man so angry?"
"this"
Wang Xu hesitated for a moment, and then replied: "The old man admires the sixth prince very much. He invited me to serve as an adviser to the sixth prince after the imperial examination. I did not have this ambition and did not agree, which is why I offended the old man."
"Did the old man really say that? You're so confused!"
Xue Chengwen glanced at the study and lowered his voice and said: "You are right not to agree. The sixth prince gave the old man some kind of ecstasy, so that the old man could only show his support. The old man didn't even think about it. The third prince was suppressing him.
There are five princes standing in the way, and finally there are eight princes who are eyeing him. How can the sixth prince He De dare to worry about the crown prince's throne?"
Wang Xu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. There is only one position for the prince, and if a group of people are fighting for it, there will always be more losers than winners.
At the moment, the situation is not yet clear, and everything is like looking through the fog. As Xue Mushan, he actually wants to end the situation himself. Doesn't this force everyone to break up?
"You go back first, I'll go talk to the old man."
Xue Chengwen hurriedly walked to the study, walked a few steps, then turned back, and stopped Wang Xu again: "Aren't you going out today? I have something to discuss with you. If you don't go out, I will come find you after seeing the old man.
Please give me some advice."
Before Wang Xu could say anything, Xue Chengwen hurried away again.
Looking at Xue Chengwen's back, Wang Xu muttered in confusion, "Discuss with me what kind of medicine is being sold in this gourd?"
Shaking his head, Wang Xu couldn't think of anything.
Over the past year, he has been living in isolation in the Xue family. Although he is familiar with the Xue family, he cannot talk about everything.
Xue Chengwen was the eldest of the second generation of the Xue family, and Wang Xu had to be called uncle in terms of seniority. He really couldn't think of anything that Xue Chengwen himself couldn't make up his mind about, so he asked him to advise him.
"No, there is no need to discuss this matter."
"Dad, can't you just look down on me? This is my chance!"
Wang Xu was walking out when there was a quarrel behind him.
I wanted to listen again, but my voice dropped, and I could no longer hear what was said after that.
Wang Xu paused slightly and walked back to his courtyard with three difficult steps.
After a while, Xue Chengwen also came with a gloomy face. When he saw Wang Xu, he said: "The old man is really confused. He can still hold on for a few more years. In the future, the Xue family will have to rely on me to support him.
Right now, the Ministry of Household Affairs is short of a fifth-grade doctor. I have been sitting on the bench in the Ministry of Etiquette for so many years. If the old man just moves around, can't I be promoted?
The household department is the money bag of the six departments. With the same official position, those who come from the household department are superior to others.
The old man is so kind, he always tells me not to be anxious. I have been a Yuanwailang for ten years. Look at my white beard. Do you want me to stay in the position of Yuanwailang for the rest of my life?"
Xue Chengwen was out of breath and shook his beard in his hand.
Wang Xu didn't know the truth and didn't dare to comment rashly. He could only serve tea and say: "Uncle, calm down. Is there something you haven't told the old man clearly?"
Gudongdong!!
Xue Chengwen drank the tea in one gulp, put the tea cup on the table, and sighed: "What else can I say? The old man is so prejudiced against me that he doesn't even know that I am no longer Wu Xia Amon!"
After three days of separation, you should treat each other with admiration. I am no longer Amen under Wu. These are the words used to evaluate Lu Meng.
When Lu Meng was a boy, he was famous for his martial prowess. He liked martial arts and disliked literature, so he could only be regarded as a brave general.
Later, inspired by Lu Su, Lu Meng studied the art of war diligently, and Lu Su was shocked when he saw him again.
Wang Xu secretly laughed when he heard this. Lu Meng was the governor-general and was the successor of Zhou Yu and Lu Su. How could Xue Chengwen and He De dare to compare with him?
However, he understood what Xue Chengwen meant. The Ministry of Household Affairs was the money bag of the Six Ministries. Now there was a good vacancy in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Go and be promoted to the household department to become a doctor.
A doctor of the fifth rank is the adjutant of the minister. A foreign minister of the sixth rank is transferred to a doctor of the fifth rank. Not only is he promoted a step higher, but he is also transferred from an idle official to a real official.
It's a pity that the father knew clearly what Xue Chengwen was capable of, so he refuted it without even thinking about it. Xue Chengwen, who was so talented, jumped at the chance.
"Uncle, calm down. The old man has old ideas. If you don't make some noise, I'm afraid he won't be able to change his views." Wang Xu stood up and gave Xue Chengwen tea, and then said: "Uncle, you came here in a hurry because you wanted to
What are you discussing with me?"
Among the second generation disciples of the Xue family, Xue Chengwen and Xue Chengwu were not close to him, and Wang Xu was also very curious about Xue Chengwen's purpose.
It's impossible. Xue Chengwen came to him just to vent his dissatisfaction with the old man.
"snort!"
Xue Chengwen snorted coldly, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said: "I'm looking for you this time because I want you to help me analyze who has a higher chance of winning among the current third prince, fifth prince, and eighth prince. I also
It can be planned in advance.”
"Uncle, you think too highly of me. My nephew, wen cannot rejuvenate the country, nor can force bring peace to the country. How can I understand the affairs in the court?"
Hearing Xue Chengwen's intention, Wang Xu quickly started laughing.
At present, the third prince, the fifth prince, the eighth prince, and the sixth prince, all four of them are eyeing the position of crown prince. It is hard to say which one will win.
If you say it well, Xue Chengwen may not remember his good qualities; if you say it badly, he may even hate him.
Wang Xu was most afraid of trouble, and he also had no faith in Xue Chengwen's ability, so he wouldn't say much.
"Don't lie to me. It was the Queen Mother's 60th birthday the year before last year, but you gave me advice to help the old man tide over the difficulties. I don't believe that you have been really indifferent to state affairs in the past year."
Xue Chengwen had an impatient look on his face and urged: "Just say what you say. Now that the three princes are wooing me, I may not be able to compete for the merit of following the dragon."
"The power of the dragon?"
Wang Xu finally understood what Xue Chengwen had planned.
In the past year, several princes have opened mansions, established offices, and gathered their wings. Xue Chengwen couldn't bear the loneliness and wanted to get rich.
Just hearing this, Xue Chengwen is not optimistic about the sixth prince that the old man likes, and prefers the other princes.
I support the Sixth Prince, but my son wants to support someone else. Is this going to lead to a quarrel?