In the Hanlin Academy, Bachelor Kang was leaning on his chair, holding a precious purple clay pot in his hand, stroking it gently with his fingers.
The purple clay teapot has many advantages. Using this teapot to make tea will not take away the true aroma of the tea. This teapot has been in his hands for many years. Even if no tea leaves are used and only boiling water is poured into the empty pot, there is still a lingering fragrance of tea.
Although he loves tea, he also loves pots even more. It's a pity that this set of purple clay pots is no longer complete because one cup was broken yesterday.
As an attending bachelor, although he is not the most powerful official in the Hanlin Academy, the bachelor is busy outside on weekdays and rarely comes back. Fang Zhe is like that. The real person in power of the Hanlin Academy should be him.
right.
He glanced at Fang Zhe, who was holding a book and reading opposite him. Since yesterday, Fang Zhe had changed his usual depressed look. He was used to seeing him half-dead, but he suddenly became normal, but he was not used to it.
He didn't know why he suddenly changed like this. Could it be that he was really woken up by Tang Xiuzhuan? In fact, in comparison, he would rather Fang Zhe maintain his previous appearance...
When Xueshie Kang was alone with his thoughts, someone strode in from outside the door. Xueshie Kang raised his head and glanced up. He didn't even have time to put down the purple clay pot, so he immediately stood up and said, "Sir, Bachelor."
The Hanlin bachelor walked in and nodded slightly to him. When he looked at Fang Zhe, his eyes were a little complicated.
He had just returned from the morning court. During today's morning court, the position of Minister of Household Affairs, which had been vacant for a long time, was finally confirmed.
To the surprise of all the courtiers, the person who served as the Minister of Household Affairs was not the most vocal adults in the court, but Fang Zhe, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy.
The minister of household affairs was the fourth rank, while the bachelor's degree was only from the fifth rank. Such promotions to several levels in succession rarely happened in the current dynasty. The emperor could increase his rank at will based on his personal likes and dislikes, and the courtiers would not agree.
But in today's morning court, when His Majesty announced this matter, the court fell into rare silence.
Even Yushitai, who usually likes to mess around the most, was rare and did not say much.
Fang Zhe was the number one scholar in three consecutive exams, which was rare throughout history, and his ability was second to none. However, he had already completed his qualifications in the Hanlin Academy for fourteen years, and no one would use his qualifications to judge anything.
More importantly, the name "Fang Zhe" represents a legend. Even if the courtiers have not heard this name for many years, they will not forget it easily.
The Hanlin bachelor looked at Fang Zhe. His former subordinate had suddenly become a giant in the court. His status and rank were still above him. Although he felt uncomfortable in his heart, he could only squeeze out a smile and said, "Master Fang, congratulations.
This promotion to Minister of Household Affairs is a great honor for me at the Hanlin Academy."
Snap!
Inside the check-in room, the sound of breaking porcelain was particularly harsh.
"Secretary of Tobe?"
Xuexueshi Kang murmured, then seemed to realize something, looked down, and his face suddenly turned pale.
He squatted down, his lips trembled, and he slowly picked up a few pieces of the purple clay pot, his eyes already a little moist.
After a long time, he straightened up and held the fragment in his arms. With difficulty, he cupped his hand to Fang Zhe and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Fang..."
Tang Ning learned during lunch that Fang Zhe was about to serve as the Minister of Household Affairs and concurrently as the Assistant Bachelor.
From being a bachelor's degree student to being a minister of household affairs, it can be said that one has reached the sky in one step, but it is also something that others cannot envy.
After all, Fang Zhe is not only the number one winner of three consecutive awards, but also has fourteen years of working experience in the Hanlin Academy. He has academic qualifications and qualifications, and has accumulated a lot of experience. Others can't fault him at all.
It's just a pity that King Kang had been fighting with King Duan for so long. After all the efforts in the court, the duck had been cooked and cut into slices. When it was time to dip it in the sauce, someone else took away the plate.
This kind of thing would be uncomfortable for anyone.
In Prince Kang's Mansion, Prince Kang, who had just returned from the palace, had a sinking face. The maids and servants around him were waiting on him carefully, not daring to express their anger.
"Fang Zhe, Fang Zhe..." King Kang's face was livid, and he muttered the name, and said gloomily: "You don't come out of the mountain early, you don't come out late, but you come out at this time. All the efforts I have spent before have been in vain.
Already?"
A middle-aged counselor beside him comforted him: "Your Highness, there is no need to be angry. Although the Minister of Household Affairs is not one of us, he is not one of King Duan and King Huai. This is not the worst result."
Prince Kang paced back and forth in the hall, feeling resentful and resentful. He suddenly said, "It is said that he was beaten by Tang Ning and became enlightened?"
The middle-aged counselor immediately said: "Your Highness must not doubt Mr. Tang because of these unfounded things. That Fang Zhe is a third-level official. Although he has been silent for more than ten years, your Majesty still values him very much. Your Highness, please don't forget that Mr. Tang is better than Mr. Tang."
Since Fang Zhe is still victorious, if His Highness angers Mr. Tang because of this, it will be a small gain at the expense of a big gain..."
"Of course I know this." King Kang said in a depressed tone, gritting his teeth: "But I am not willing to accept it. A Minister of Household Affairs is worth many connections in the court. Just give it away like this. How can you make me willing to accept it?"
The middle-aged counselor continued to console him: "Your Highness, how can a person who achieves great things care about temporary gains and losses? Don't forget, Your Highness, that this Minister of Household Affairs originally belonged to King Duan's camp. Now, even though Fang Zhe came out halfway, he still can't.
There is no one who can take advantage of Duan Wang or the Tang family, and no one can take advantage. In the end, we don’t suffer at all..."
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"Brother Tangning won't eat it, it will give you an advantage."
Fang Xiaoyue handed the meal prepared for Tang Ning to Zhao Yuan and said, "You are so fat that you can't even run. How could the Wang family's sister like you if you are like this?"
"If you really like someone, you won't just like his appearance. Besides, cousin, you used to be fatter than me, but now you have become so thin. I will definitely be as thin as you in the future." Zhao Yuan said loudly.
While cooking the rice, he said: "By the way, my uncle has been promoted. When will we treat him to dinner?"
Tangning watched Fang Xiaoyue and Zhao Yuan talking on the side and suddenly realized something.
In the past, the Fang family was only supported by Fang Hong, a minister from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In the capital where there were many powerful people, they were inconspicuous at all.
But since Fang Zhe was promoted to Minister of Household Affairs, everything has changed.
Among the six departments, although the Ministry of Rites is the leader, the ones who really hold the real power are the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Personnel. One of them is in charge of the country’s money and food, and the other is in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials. These are top priorities. If not for this, King Kang and King Duan would not
He would fight to the death over a minister of household affairs.
The Fang family has a minister of household affairs and a minister of official affairs, which is the only one in the entire capital.
Although Tang Huai was the Minister of Rites, the Ministry of Rites only played an important role in holding the imperial examinations every three years. Now the emperor is slowly diluting the power of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the imperial examinations, and the Ministry of Rites will gradually become a department that people talk about.
As for Tang Qi, Tang Qi doesn't need to mention it now. The three-acre land in the Imperial College is enough for him to deal with.
As for Tang Jing, cousin Tang Shui's father, whom Tang Ning had never met, she only heard that he was from Zhongshushe. Although the status of Zhongshushe was not low, it was still far inferior to the second-in-command of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
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If the Tang family hadn't relied on years of management, the influence they had accumulated in the court, and the support of King Duan's camp, they would really be inferior to the Fang family now.
Although Fang Xiaoyue lost weight, the Fang family unknowingly turned into a thick thigh.
It's a pity that he may never be able to embrace this thigh. Unexpectedly, the emperor thought highly of Fang Zhe so much. He sent him as Minister of Household Affairs at the beginning. He didn't know how far he would be promoted in the future.
He beat Fang Zhe so badly that the bruises on his face are still there. He also threatened that if he bullies Fang Xiaoyue in the future, he will have someone watch him beat him again and again... I don't know what this Fang Master is.
How is your character? Is your mind open-minded and broad-minded?
The news that Academician Fang was promoted to Minister of Household Affairs spread throughout the Hanlin Academy in a short period of time.
He was directly promoted from the bachelor's degree to the minister of household affairs. While everyone was shocked, boundless hope arose in their hearts.
This is the Hanlin Academy. Although they are not of high rank and are not as good as the officials of the six ministries, each of them holds real power, after a lot of hard work, those who come out of the Hanlin Academy are all extraordinary.
Mr. Fang waited for fourteen years before reaching heaven. Why are they anxious?
Officials of the Hanlin Academy, big and small, were very excited about Bachelor Fang's promotion.
With the exception of Xueshi Kang, according to an eyewitness who did not want to be named, after Mr. Fang was promoted, Xueshi Kang felt envious and jealous. In anger, he smashed his most beloved purple clay pots, and the people who cleaned them
When he entered, Mr. Kang was smashing cups, and a whole set of purple sand tea cups was smashed to pieces by him...
