"It turns out that Mr. Zhong is here. Please wait a moment while we go to inform you." Xiao Quanzi, who was standing outside the imperial study, saw that it was Zhong Shize, the official minister, and he quickly stepped forward and saluted.
Said enthusiastically.
Xiao Quanzi didn't expect to meet Zhong Shize on duty today. Their official department is a fat cadre. Every year, officials can be transferred and receive a large amount of benefits. If there is a vacancy for Jinshi after the palace examination, the officials in the official department will be even more
Everyone's face was smiling, and their wallets were so bulging that they couldn't even contain them.
"Then I'll bother you, Eunuch Quan!" Zhong Shize nodded, his expression hinting of arrogance.
Xiao Quanzi quickly turned around and headed towards the imperial study. He also knew that a second-grade official like Mr. Zhong would not take eunuchs like them seriously. In fact, it was just for face, and he was not the chief manager.
Eunuch Chen, the famous person next to the emperor, is able to obtain such honorable words because he has recently been favored by the emperor.
When De'an saw Xiao Quanzi coming in, he only glanced at him, indicating that the emperor was closing his eyes to rest.
"But what's the matter?" The emperor asked casually without opening his eyes when he heard Xiao Quanzi's slight footsteps.
It seems that as I get older, I become less energetic. I often feel tired and dizzy.
"Your Majesty, Lord Shu Zhong, the Minister of Civil Affairs, would like to see you!" Since the Emperor asked, Xiao Quanzi quickly reported it.
The emperor opened his eyes, there were still bloodshot eyes, and he was very weak. He forced himself to say: "Send him in!"
Of course the emperor knew what was going on. The positions of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites and Yushi of the Right Capital had been vacant for more than a month. Zhong Shize wanted to ask him if he had anyone in mind.
Although the Ministry of Personnel does not have decision-making power over officials of the fourth rank and above, after the emperor appoints and removes officials, the steps that officials must take must still be taken by the Ministry of Personnel.
Yesterday at the court meeting, the emperor asked Zhong Shize to draw up a list and send it to him, and then he appointed it. So Zhong Shize came over now, thinking that he had drawn up the list.
"Lord Zhong! Your Majesty, please come in!" After Xiao Quanzi replied, he stood still outside the door of the royal study. Although he was not one of those little eunuchs who specialize in guarding the door, he was on duty today and he had to guard it.
Outside the imperial study room, De'an was waiting on the emperor, but he couldn't get involved yet.
Zhong Shize thanked Xiao Quanzi and went directly into the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Zhong Shize, respectfully bids you peace!" Zhong Shize was already in the study room and knelt down on the ground.
"Zhong Aiqing is alive!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I would like to inform Your Majesty that this is the list drawn up by the ministers. Please take a look at it." Zhong Shize raised the booklet, and De'an quickly stepped forward to take it and handed it to the Emperor.
"Yes!" The emperor responded, took the brochure handed over by De'an and read it.
The emperor frowned and looked at it for a long time. He seemed to be dissatisfied with the names on the book, which made Zhong Shize feel excited. In fact, the candidates for these two official positions were a bit difficult. It was not the New Year for officials to return to Beijing to report on their duties.
At that time, the doctor below the left minister in the Ministry of Rites was only a fifth-rank official and could never be promoted.
There are four levels between the fifth grade and the third grade. There has been no such precedent since ancient times. And other officials all perform their own duties. In the Dayan Dynasty, the number of officials has gradually decreased in recent years, and there are quite a few middle and low-ranking officials in the Dynasty.
But there are only a few high-level people.
The emperor rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Let Bian Shengrong, the minister of Guanglu Temple, take over the position of left minister of the Ministry of Rites. The position of censor of the right capital will be taken by Hu Maoshen, the censor of the right capital. You can let the officials below them take their positions.
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The emperor remembered the case about bandits that Hu Mao had investigated deeply before. Although he was so vague in the end, he had followed this case for two years. This promotion can be regarded as compensation for the previous one!
Zhong Shize looked at the emperor in surprise. Hu Maoyuan was only a third-rank official and was promoted to Yushi of Youdu. However, after being promoted to two ranks in a row, he was already on an equal footing with him.
"I obey the decree!" After those people appointed by the emperor were promoted, the remaining officials were selected by their staff to take over the vacated errands.
"Has the position of bachelor of the Hanlin Academy been decided yet?" Just when Zhong Shize was about to resign, the emperor suddenly spoke again.
Zhong Shize was a little strange. The bachelor who was attending was originally Tong Zhouyi, but was later dismissed by the emperor. But it was only an official position from the fifth rank. Why would the emperor care about this? Could it be that the emperor had a candidate in mind? Although he was wondering in his heart
, but still answered respectfully.
"To report to your Majesty, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has already selected a candidate, and it is Qiu Yixue, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy." The bachelor's degree at the Hanlin Academy is a grade higher than the scholar at the Imperial Academy, so Qiu Yixue was promoted, which is just right.
The emperor nodded when he heard this. He was still somewhat impressed by Qiu Yixue. He was quite talented.
"The seat of the Attendant is vacant for me. I have a candidate in mind." The emperor handed the booklet in his hand to De'an, and then he closed his eyes and rested.
Zhong Shize was simply shocked. Many people were eyeing the seat of the attendant. Not only the senior officials of the Hanlin Academy were staring at him without blinking, but even the chief assistant Xia Qing also came to look for him. He originally wanted to
I'm afraid I won't be able to send a favor to Xia Qing now.
"I obey the decree!" Zhong Shize saw that the emperor was not in good spirits, so he could only kneel down.
Zhong Shize left the imperial study and was only thinking about his own affairs. Even Xiao Quanzi said goodbye to him casually. He was a little curious about who the emperor wanted to give this position to. He detailed the officials of the Hanlin Academy.
After thinking about it carefully, I really can't think of anyone who has been deeply attached to the Holy Spirit in recent years.
He shook his head, thought no more, and continued walking out of the palace gate. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind, could it be him?
Gu Chengyu was called to Zhang University's office early this morning. He knew that it was for the purpose of compiling the Dayan Huidian.
"Your Majesty Gu Chengyu pays homage to Mr. Zhang!"
As usual, he shouted to Zhang Hai outside the house. Gu Chengyu couldn't help but sigh that Zhang Hai, as the top leader of the Hanlin Academy, came earlier than anyone else in the Hanlin Academy.
"Ahem! Come in!"
When Gu Chengyu heard Zhang Hai's voice, it seemed that he was feeling unwell, and couldn't help but admire him even more. Zhang Hai might not know what sick leave was.
When Gu Chengyu entered, Zhang Hai was checking the documents sent by the previous officials. These must be reviewed every day, otherwise things will just pile up.
"Sit down!" Zhang Hai saw Gu Chengyu come in, his serious face expressionless, but he asked Gu Chengyu to sit in the armchair opposite him.
"Thank you, sir!" Gu Chengyu didn't show any pretense. He sat down even if the emperor offered him a seat. There was no need to be polite here.
Seeing this, Zhang Hai's expression softened a bit, "Yesterday, the emperor asked you to write poems, and he also gave you the four treasures of the study. He thinks highly of you. You should be more diligent and share the emperor's worries."
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Chengyu and felt completely relieved when he saw that Gu Chengyu's expression remained unchanged. He knew that Gu Chengyu had literary talent, but he was afraid that Gu Chengyu would become arrogant when he was young and gained the emperor's attention. This time, he completely
I feel relieved, it seems that he is a young man with a calm mind.