After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 665 Disrespectful Behavior Before the Emperor

The emperor didn't waste any words. He had only forced himself to hold the grand court assembly, and only he knew the true state of his body.

The imperial physician's words are credible, but not entirely so.

He gave a wink to the eunuch beside him, and the chief eunuch understood immediately, reading out the imperial edict for Minister Wu.

In addition to some rewards, he was also given two "quotas" for hereditary titles. Minister Wu can decide which of his descendants he wants to grant them in the future, since the rewards are anonymous until they are officially granted.

Minister Wu bowed and knelt again, tears streaming down his face. Even Jiang Xiaoqi couldn't tell whether Minister Wu was genuinely moved or just putting on a masterful performance.

The atmosphere in the palace was harmonious, with the emperor and his ministers seemingly reaching its peak.

However, it was the next imperial edict that truly ignited the entire court.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

The position of Minister of Works should not remain vacant after the former Minister of Works retires.

Jiang Changqing, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, has served for several years and has lived up to the expectations of the court, making numerous contributions. Therefore, you are hereby promoted to the position of Minister of Works. You are hereby ordered to immediately hand over your duties to the former Minister and assume your post immediately!

Admire this! "

Jiang Changqing immediately knelt down to express his gratitude and accepted the imperial decree.

The imperial edict caused a huge uproar. The grand court assembly, which was supposed to be a solemn and dignified place, was now filled with the faint scent of flies and mosquitoes.

The ministers dared not discuss loudly, but some whispered among themselves.

The strongest reactions undoubtedly came from within the Ministry of Works, those around Jiang Changqing, the person involved, and those around Vice Minister Qin, who had initially been full of confidence.

At this moment, Minister Qin's face was ashen, and he was on the verge of spitting blood onto the back of the person in front of him. Even a blind man could see that he was trying his best to suppress his emotions.

However, it would have been better not to suppress it at all.

His face was now covered in bulging veins, which was hardly dignified, and his eyes looked like they were about to bulge out.

He didn't realize he was looking directly at the emperor's face until someone kindly tugged at his official robe, at which point he realized he had been disrespectful!

But that wasn't the end of it. As soon as he lowered his head, he felt dizzy.

With a loud thud, he fell to the ground.

The people behind could have helped him up, otherwise Minister Qin would have landed on the back of his head and sprawled out on his back.

However, the person behind him was whispering to the person next to him and was not paying attention to the person in front of him. Since Minister Qin fell down so suddenly, there was no time to react.

"Oh my god, that must hurt so much?!"

"She fell and passed out, so she probably doesn't feel any pain."

Two minor officials who usually had a bad relationship with Minister Qin whispered among themselves, but it did not escape Jiang Xiaoqi's ears.

Since they were both Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Works, Jiang Changqing was not far from Vice Minister Qin. At this moment, instead of being immersed in the joy of his promotion, he took the lead in stepping out to check on Vice Minister Qin's condition.

It wouldn't be a good thing to die in the main hall.

"Let's take the person away for treatment first."

Only after the Emperor spoke did the crowd dare to help the person up, and in the end, two eunuchs carried the person away.

As for whether Minister Qin will ultimately be punished for "disrespectful conduct in front of the palace," that depends entirely on His Majesty's mood.

The person was carried away, and the hall, which resembled a marketplace, instantly fell silent.

The chief eunuch's dismissal of the court session shattered everyone's scheming thoughts.

The rule was that the emperor would leave first, and then everyone would leave the palace one after another according to their official rank.

At this time, Minister Wu, who had already retired, was free from official duties, but he still had to hand over his work to the new minister. He would not be able to set off for his hometown for several days.

Minister Lin, the Minister of War who had always been inseparable from him, was filled with mixed feelings at this moment.

After all, only he knew the real reason his old friend retired. The south isn't peaceful right now, so it's better to let this military man go. Sigh~

Minister Wu stood beside Jiang Changqing, looking at this man who was about the same age as him but had much more energy.

Sigh~ Could it be that being an official all these years has been too stressful, causing me to age prematurely?

"Lord Jiang, do people in your family tend to age slowly?"

Jiang Changqing thought his former boss was going to tell him something important, but he didn't expect him to say something like that out of nowhere.

"Well, that seems to be the case, but not everyone."

Jiang Changqing's first thought was of his cousin Jiang Changshou and his wife, and he hesitated for a moment before answering.

However, the wonderful thing Mingfei gave me has long been lost. Let's just say that the Jiang family knows how to take care of themselves and is exceptionally gifted.

"Alas, time flies, and the Ministry of Works will be entrusted to Minister Jiang from now on."

Upon first hearing the title "Minister Jiang," Jiang Changqing felt somewhat awkward, especially since it came from the mouth of the former minister.

"Alright, alright, it's His Majesty who has taken a liking to you. From now on, just serve the court well."

"Yes, please keep this in mind!"

Jiang Changqing gave a deep student salute, and there was nothing wrong with him at this point.

Minister Wu accepted it calmly, only sighing: "It's all about timing, fate, and destiny."

If the Jiang family can manage things well, they might just become the next Ouyang family.

However, even century-old families will change with the times, and no one can stop or change that.

Jiang Xiaoqi followed behind his great-uncle Jiang Changqing, his heart filled with emotion.

I thought my great-uncle had no chance of becoming the Minister of Works, but things took an unexpected turn for the better.

When Minister Qin's wish was dashed, he actually fainted on the spot in the main hall. It's true, his mental fortitude is quite poor.

But why did His Majesty choose his great-uncle? Could the Second Prince be a reason for this?

Because he was on the Second Prince's side, the Emperor tacitly assumed that everyone in the Jiang family was on the Second Prince's side.

His Majesty's thinking is not wrong, after all, the interests and honor of a family are tied together.

However, there was no need to mention these things to my great-uncle, since he had indeed been working diligently all these years.

The position of Minister of Works was rightfully mine.

With a family member holding the high-ranking official position of Minister, Jiang Xiaoqi felt that he had a powerful backer and someone to rely on.

The smile on his lips was hard to hide; thankfully, there weren't any acquaintances nearby.

There was no need to go to the Second Prince's palace to announce the good news, since tomorrow was a teaching day and there was no need to make a trip today.

Moreover, the Second Prince is well-informed, so he probably doesn't need to go and deliver the message himself.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Hospital just reported that Lord Qin has woken up and is fine. He just fainted due to stress."

"Yeah, he's also impatient. You can tell his character just by looking at how he's been jumping around lately."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Prime Minister Liu intends to punish Lord Qin for his disrespect in the palace, and has come to inform Your Majesty of this."

Disrespectful behavior in front of the palace? Indeed, it was disrespectful and lacked decorum.

"Let Prime Minister Liu handle it, but..."

The chief eunuch awaited the emperor's next words.

"However, let's move this Vice Minister Qin to a different position. The position of Vice Minister of Works is also very important. It's not good for him to faint so easily."

The chief eunuch was quite surprised. He had only fainted during the grand court assembly, yet he couldn't even keep his fourth-rank official position?

Of course, this was not something a mere eunuch could manage; he simply relayed the emperor's orders.

"Have Prime Minister Liu move him to a position, preferably one where he doesn't have to see anyone. I suppose that's exactly the kind of position he wants right now."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The chief eunuch went directly to the side hall, where Prime Minister Liu was waiting.

He had guessed that His Majesty was not in the mood to see anyone, but it was somewhat unexpected that even he would not see him.

Upon hearing the task assigned by His Majesty, Prime Minister Liu wiped the sweat from his brow, naturally refraining from pleading for leniency.

Even though the Qin family had already given him many nice things, what difference did it make?

He only said he was there to test the emperor's will, but he never expected that he would end up being accused of disrespecting the emperor and losing his fourth-rank official position.

Well, it's not his fault; it's just a matter of timing, fate, and luck.