Xia Shang never expected that he would encounter such a thing when going through the ceremony at the Ministry of Rites. He didn't even know that the queen had reduced her position in the Imperial Procuratorate in order to give herself an upright official position.
But after hearing what Dong Guojin said, I felt that his analysis was somewhat reasonable. Qin Zheng might really be looking to give him a position after he completed the task of receiving the ministers.
If what Dong Guojin said is true, Qin Zheng is indeed arranging for him to join the court as an official, and Xia Shang is really not ready yet.
First of all, Xia and Shang are now in their most confused period. Following Qin Zheng's arrangement and becoming an official will save Xia and Shang from thinking about themselves.
Being an official is not good or bad in itself, but it is not the life Xia Shang wanted at the beginning. But now Xia Shang has long since seen it. How can there be a life he wants in this era? He and others
People are no different, they just go with the flow and live with the changes in the world.
If you want to be an official, with Xia and Shang's current reputation in the court, you will definitely be targeted by all the officials in the court. Being an official in the court is completely different from being in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Above the court, everything will be done according to the rules.
It's not okay to act like you did before.
Xia Shang is a newbie, and there is no one above the court. Although he has some friendship with the prime minister, he doesn't know whether he is a friend. After all, he is just a bastard who deceives other people's daughters. There is no way he will see Xia Shang cheating.
Officer, I'm still thinking of some evil in my heart.
Thinking of this, Xia Shang felt a little relaxed and was about to give Dong Guojin an answer.
Five or six people came in from outside, all dressed in official uniforms. After seeing Dong Guojin, they all bowed their hands and said, "I have met the Lord Shangshu."
Dong Guojin was a smart man and would not show his enthusiasm for Xia and Shang in front of these unworthy officials. He immediately put on a serious face and resumed his superior posture.
Then there was a discussion about the wedding. Although it would not be a grand event, it would always be a major event that attracted national attention.
There were a lot of things to prepare for, and Xia Shang felt drowsy after hearing the complicated things. Fortunately, he was not a main staff member, but was responsible for communicating with the Japanese mission on behalf of Dahua.
Xia Shang didn't listen much to the traditional etiquette, material procurement, personnel arrangements, etc. that were discussed at the beginning. However, at the last moment, Dong Guojin proposed that the Japanese princess should be settled.
I feel that arranging it at the Prince's Mansion at such a time is a bit out of order and should be sent back to the Japanese mission.
This incident surprised everyone. They felt that the newly appointed minister was acting too boldly.
You must know that the princess of Japan was rescued by the prince himself, and it was the prince himself who said that the princess should live in the prince's mansion.
Although it is against the rules, it is also a private matter of the royal family. If we talk about the face of the country, how many officials really care about the face of the country?
After all, this matter is against the rules, but it has nothing to do with the people here, and there is no need to offend the prince for such a thing.
However, Dong Guojin seemed to have made up his mind. Although some people raised objections, he had no intention of changing. He held up the banner of the country's face and showed that there was no need for discussion.
Dong Guojin is the biggest official here, and the people below him are ranked third or fourth.
Now that Lord Shangshu has made a decision, who else here dares to object?
Even if Dong Guojin is isolated and helpless in the court, it cannot be controlled by these third-rate officials.
An hour later, the discussions between officials from various ministries on the prince's marriage had come to an end.
Everyone went to prepare separately, and Dong Guojin also went to visit the prince immediately to prepare to take the Japanese princess back to the Japanese mission.
To take the Japanese princess back to the Japanese mission, Xia Shang, the reception minister, naturally had to follow her.
At first, Xia Shang didn't understand why Dong Guojin did this. It couldn't be to create a situation where he was talking to Xia Shang alone, right?
After everyone dispersed, Xia Shang saw that Dong Guojin suddenly regained his flattering look, and realized in his heart that this man was far more thoughtful than he thought.
Since he was a person with far-reaching thoughts, Xia Shang had to think further.
Thoughts flashed in my mind, and I really guessed Dong Guojin's plan.
Going to the prince's house to ask for the princess at this time is undoubtedly a problem with the prince. Who in the officialdom doesn't know that the prince almost fell out with the Japanese mission in order to keep the Japanese princess.
Although I don't know why the prince must leave the Japanese princess in the prince's mansion, everyone knows that the prince values the Japanese princess very much.
A newly appointed minister went to confront the prince before his butt was warmed up. That's a big deal in today's world.
The person with the most power, isn't this obviously putting obstacles in his future?
But Dong Guojin did this just to add obstacles to his own future. He did not want his official career to go smoothly.
What Dong Guojin was worried about was not the prince, but the elders of the previous generation who regarded him as a thorn in his side, those who were still in important positions in various ministries and were about to retire.
He did this to show everyone that he, Dong Guojin, was not the vanguard to change the dynasty, he was just a foolish young man who didn't know the heights of the world.
To offend the prince first is to tell everyone that his future is not good. Even if the prince takes office and changes the court officials, he must be the first to change himself. You old-timers, don't keep staring at me.
This method is the same as the ruthless people who break their own legs when ordinary people deal with the conscription.
Now Xia Shang feels more and more that this person is not simple.
Just as he was thinking about it, Dong Guojin came to Xia Shang with a smile: "Master Xiao Xia, have you thought about it? I am sincerely willing to help Master Xiao Xia."
"If there hadn't been the incident of going to the Prince's Mansion to ask for someone, I would have really wanted to cooperate with you. But the sudden appearance of Lord Shangshu made me a little shaken."
Upon hearing this, Dong Guojin's face changed and he seemed a little more anxious: "Hey, eh, eh... Sir, where are these words? There is a reason for this. It's not that the officer has a bad mind and insists on following the prince...
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"I know what you are thinking." Xia Shang interrupted, "But just because I know what you are thinking, I have to pay more attention to you. After all, people like you can sometimes be a good help.
But sometimes it bites me back."
"Oops! What a huge misunderstanding! Xiaguan...Xiaguan..."
Dong Guojin was eager to explain, but the two of them had already reached the door.
When the two clerks just saw Xia Shang and Dong Guojin together, their expressions were completely different from before.
Dong Guojin knew that he didn't have much time for in-depth communication with Mr. Xiaoxia, so he couldn't always show such a posture in front of others, so he could only bury his words in his heart.
The carriages and horses have been parked outside, and with just one word, the team can go to the Prince's Mansion.
Before getting in the car, Xia Shang suddenly said: "We can cooperate. Please arrange something for me before that."