Three hundred and forty-eighth chapter tiger's mouth grabs food
"Brother, the rumors outside are caused by that stupid woman Wang!"
Mr. Zheng Er said with a face full of shame: "I'm going to tell her to stop. If outsiders find out, I don't know what the joke will be like!"
"never mind!"
The elder said calmly: "Rumors have already spread, it's better for us to do nothing, otherwise outsiders will think we are guilty!"
"That can't happen!"
Mr. Zheng Er solemnly said, "This matter was handled by Wang alone. There is no way I could ask her to ruin eldest brother's plan!"
"never mind!"
The elder said angrily: "After all, she has raised two sons and one daughter. What else can you do to her? Divorce her. If it's impossible, don't mess around!"
"But brother..."
The second master Zheng was anxious. Of course he was happy for the eldest master to join the cabinet, but now he was being messed up by this stupid woman Wang, and he had nowhere to vent his anger.
"it's not a big deal!"
The elder sneered and said, "Then let Prince Teng rise to the surface and see what kind of waves this man can make!"
He glanced at the eager Mr. Zheng Er and said slowly, "Second brother, don't be anxious. Don't rush into the cabinet. Your current thoughts have not been fully revealed. You may not be able to be happy at this time.
Get the benefits!"
"Brother, what do you mean?"
Fortunately, Mr. Zheng Er's mind was not completely frozen yet. He was surprised and said: "Is this fishing today?"
"Who's sure it's not?"
The elder smiled lightly and said: "The incident in Ping'an Prefecture is a thorn in the side. How can I not have any knots in my heart now? Using a cabinet quota to stir up all kinds of demons and monsters is a very good trick!"
Is there such an operation?
Mr. Zheng Er was stunned for a moment, his mind was in confusion and he was speechless for a long time.
The eldest master suddenly became low-key, and the second-class officials behind him, Lin Ruhai and Lian, were also very low-key, which made the officials in the court very uncomfortable.
But in a blink of an eye, they thought they had touched the eldest master's veins. The rumors circulating in the capital obviously had a great impact on the eldest master. Didn't you see that this guy shrank?
This is really a pity for the guys who wanted to trick the big boss. The big boss retreated too quickly. Their persecution has just begun and they have to give up this plan now.
The eldest boss is not a vegetarian. If he really wants to pursue and fight fiercely without mercy, I am afraid it will attract a strong counterattack from the eldest boss. The record of the eldest boss is still very scary.
At this time, some officials in the court suddenly united to support Wang Ziteng, the governor of the nine provinces who was stationed at the border, and recommended him to enter the cabinet and become the cabinet minister.
The reason is also quite sufficient. Not only did Wang Ziteng patrol the border gates and made great achievements, he also fought against the barbarians at the border gates for several years. Although Wang Ziteng was not a general, he still gained enough military exploits. It was appropriate to take a further step at this time.
Nowadays, it is timely to show the importance of Wang Ziteng. Talents like Wang Ziteng are what the court is anxious for. In recent years, the border areas have been attacked by barbarians every summer and autumn. The cabinet must have big shots who understand military affairs.
, as a representative of the military, he also has the responsibility of advising on military affairs for the current counselor.
Looking at the entire court, it seems that there is only one qualified and capable military general, Wang Ziteng. No matter how reluctant the civil service group is, they do not have a boss with both civil and military skills, so they can only admit it with pinched noses.
For a time, Wang Ziteng, who was at the border, became famous. Almost most of the entire circle of dignitaries and dignitaries were talking about Wang Ziteng, thinking that he was likely to enter the cabinet and become one of the real power brokers in the court.
Regarding the rumors from outside, Mrs. Wang sent her subordinates to inquire about the rumors. When she heard the external officials' comments about Wang Ziteng, she was immediately elated. When the second master of the government returned to the government, she suddenly felt proud of herself inside and said with a smile: "Master,
My second brother is afraid that he will return to Beijing soon!"
The subtext is that my second brother will join the cabinet after returning to Beijing!
At this time, Mrs. Wang was really high-spirited and unhappy. If there wasn't a voice in her heart that told her to be patient, she would have wanted to spread the news that Prince Teng might be in the cabinet so that the entire palace knew about it.
When the time comes, she will have a stronghold. If anyone dares to underestimate her, she will also take back the housekeeper rights in the mansion. The good days of Heng Heng Dafang will be over.
Mr. Zheng Er didn't say any nonsense, he only stopped in the main room for a moment to see each other, then turned around and went to Aunt Zhao's house. He was really too lazy to pay attention to Wang's pride.
Although he was also frightened by the momentum created by Wang Ziteng, after being vaccinated by the elder in advance, although he still felt strange in his heart, he did not reveal anything and planned to wait for the situation to develop.
Anyway, whether the eldest master or Wang Ziteng ascends to the throne, it will not have much impact on him. Of course, it is better for the eldest master to ascend, so that he can get along more easily in the officialdom. After all, Wang Ziteng is the head of the Wang family, and the Wang family also has many people who need it.
He is taking care of it, so how can we invest too much resources in Mr. Zheng?
So what if Wang Ziteng can finally enter the cabinet? The eldest master is still the Minister of Industry and one of the core peripheral members of the imperial court. Wang Ziteng must be treated politely and carefully.
Otherwise, with Wang Ziteng's shallow foundation, if the big boss doesn't like him and doesn't support him, he can turn Wang Ziteng into a big joke.
It is not certain that a cabinet minister who has no loyal subordinates under him can have much influence. Although the name of legitimacy is important at any time, what is truly effective is his own strength.
I wonder if Prince Teng made too much noise, and even the old lady, who had never interfered much with outside affairs, rarely asked the second master Zheng, and her attitude towards Mrs. Wang was much softer.
This made Mrs. Wang even more proud. She frequently ran to the Rongxi Hall while Wang Xifeng was dealing with internal affairs, gesticulating around and feeling very dissatisfied. She was very excited and said, "I, Hu Hansan, am back."
Suddenly, the trend in the circle of servants in the Rong Mansion changed. From the top four housekeepers, the housekeeper in the middle to the maid below, all of them looked at Mrs. Wang and the second wife.
Influenced by rumors from outside, they believed that Mrs. Wang's good days would come when Wang Ziteng entered the cabinet, and that the housekeeping power in the palace might fall into the hands of Mrs. Wang and the second wife.
Affected by this, the entire second house seemed to be on the verge of getting up. The servants in the mansion were accustomed to following the wind, and when they met the master of the second house, they were all extremely respectful, which made the other people in the second house feel a little elated and a little scared.
disturbed.
Li Wan was one of the people who felt something was wrong. During the day, she enjoyed the enthusiasm of the servants who made her feel comfortable. But when she returned to her small courtyard where she lived alone, she felt uneasy. When Jia Zhu came back, she told him everything.
He carefully probed: "Husband, why does this not feel right?"
"It's very inappropriate!"
Jia Zhu shook her head helplessly and sighed: "Madam, please don't be arrogant and complacent, and be dazzled by the appearance in front of you. How can things be so simple?"
Seeing Li Wan's thoughtful look, he continued with a wry smile: "Don't say that it has not yet been decided that the second uncle will enter the cabinet. Even if the second uncle enters the cabinet, so what? Can we still ride on Lian Er's head?
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Li Wan's heart was shocked, he suddenly reacted, nodded in agreement: "It really can't be!"
Just kidding, Lian Er is now a high-ranking official of the third rank and the high-ranking minister of the Shuntian Prefecture. Her husband is just a doctor of the Imperial Academy of the seventh rank, so there is no comparison at all.
So what if Wang Ziteng enters the cabinet, can he still intervene in the internal affairs of the Rong Mansion and force Lian Er to give up the leadership of the mansion to the second bedroom?
"Uncle, you are not someone to be trifled with!"
Jia Zhu's words were like a thunderbolt, completely destroying the pride that had just aroused in Li Wan's heart.
"Besides, the Jia clan cannot agree to it. My second uncle is meddling in the internal affairs of the Rongguo Mansion randomly. The power of the entire Jia clan is not finished at the moment!"
Precisely because I know more, I feel calmer and don’t dare to cross the line at all/
The second room, including the couple, simply cannot bear the anger of the big room. Well, they are not of the same order of magnitude. There is no comparison at all.
After Jia Zhu's guidance, Li Wan now completely understood that the excitement outside was really a joke. If he couldn't see the situation clearly, these guys would be the unlucky ones in the end.
"The future of our house depends on Lan'er's future!"
Jia Zhu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "How about taking advantage of the fact that the old lady is still here and the two families are not completely separated, please ask the uncle and Lian'er to help Lan'er successfully establish a foothold in the officialdom, how can I still ask for help?
If you can’t blame your second uncle, the Wang family’s children will also have to make arrangements, right?”
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Due to the trend outside and in the house, not only Jia Zhu and his wife were affected, but also the Xue family who lived in Lixiangyuan.
Aunt Xue is one of Wang Ziteng's younger sisters. She doesn't look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face. The servants in the house are accustomed to sitting on the fence. In recent days, they have been very enthusiastic towards the Xue family.
This situation made Aunt Xue very happy, and after being fooled by Mrs. Wang a few words, she felt like she was floating, as if Wang Ziteng had already entered the cabinet at this time, and the Xue family was also starting to gain momentum.
"My son, when your second uncle returns to Beijing and joins the cabinet, our Xue family will be able to stand up!"
Aunt Xue's face was flushed. After dinner, she pulled Xue Baochai and smiled and said: "Our status will be very different by then, and my son will have a better choice!"
"Mom, be careful, I'm afraid things are not that simple!"
Xue Baochai shook his head and whispered: "The second uncle's return to Beijing is just a rumor. This time, the second uncle wants to seize food from the tiger's mouth. Does your mother think that the elder is easy to bully?"
this……
Aunt Xue's heart trembled, and she said with some disbelief: "Isn't that what people say outside?"
"But before, people outside said that the great master was a sure shot in joining the cabinet!"
Xue Baochai smiled bitterly and said: "Mom doesn't know what happened after that, right? Now there are rumors like this outside. I'm afraid that my uncle will fight with the old man. If my daughter is not saying something depressing, I'm afraid that my uncle has little chance of winning!"