vstars Chapter 416 Another official surnamed Jiang
Chapter 416 Another official surnamed Jiang
Chapter 416 Another official surnamed Jiang
One person is short-term, two people are long-term.
After leaving the palace, Minister Wu of the Ministry of Works and Minister Lin of the Ministry of War discussed the matter and finally decided on the main direction of their attack.
The two exchanged information and resources briefly, and the two mentioned the people they could place in the Six Ministries.
"The Ministry of Works need not worry. Right Vice Minister Jiang Changqing is on my side, and his cousin happens to be in the Ministry of Revenue."
In addition, there is the Ministry of Rites. I have a distant nephew who passed the imperial examination this year and became a probationary official. He happens to be working at the Ministry of Rites.
This child rarely interacts with my family openly, and no one in the court knows that this young scholar is one of my people.
Lord Wu and Lord Lin were in the same carriage, driven by their trusted confidants, so they spoke without restraint.
"Yes, the Ministry of War is also completely under control and cannot cause any trouble. In addition, I can find a trustworthy person to keep an eye on the Ministry of Personnel."
"Sigh... So only the Ministry of Justice is left? No, what about the Hanlin Academy? Shouldn't we keep an eye on it?"
"The Hanlin Academy? His Majesty didn't mention it. It's just a bunch of pedantic scholars who compile books. I doubt the princes would even look down on it."
Minister Lin was somewhat puzzled. His Majesty hadn't mentioned the Hanlin Academy, so why would Minister Wu make a special mention of it?
"Sigh~ Maybe we should keep an eye on him too. Don't forget, the second-place scholar, oh no, that Liu editor, is the prime minister's grandson."
Soon the Prime Minister's residence will hold its annual banquet, which will be attended by the Prime Minister's relatives and friends.
Of course, those with too low an official rank or too poor ability have no chance of receiving an invitation.
This small banquet is probably something that will make any interested person very envious!
This Prime Minister Liu claims to be a neutral party, but will he remain a neutral party forever?
The Ninth Prince is too young, and even if he wins, his chances are slim. Doesn't Prime Minister Liu think about his family's future?
The most successful member of the Liu family's direct line is still only a minor seventh-rank official.
Minister Wu spoke at length, and Minister Lin was successfully persuaded. But who should be put in charge of the Hanlin Academy?
Minister Lin was sorting out his network of relationships when Minister Wu slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Bang!"
"I've got it! The top scholar of this year's imperial examination, a sixth-rank compiler, is Jiang Jiamingfei!"
"Another surnamed Jiang? Could he be a member of Jiang Changqing's family?"
“They’re from the same family. Jiang Changqing is his great-uncle, and Jiang Changshou is his grandfather. This child is perfect for them!”
Moreover, the Jiang family and the Liu family are related by marriage, so it is estimated that Jiang Mingfei will be among the invitees to this small banquet.
After all, he was the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination. Even if his official rank was lower, his reputation alone was enough to gain entry into the Liu family!
Minister Wu thought about it more and more and felt it was reliable. The Jiang family was really his lucky star. All three members of the family were very useful.
Huh? The county magistrate who was thrown off the official ship by the Fourth Prince was also surnamed Jiang…
What was his name again? I can't quite remember.
There are actually quite a few people with the surname Jiang in the imperial court?
Jiang Wenqing: Such a serious incident as falling off a ship, and you don't even deserve to have your name mentioned?!
Minister Lin nodded after hearing this, "That's very good. Jiang Mingfei is indeed a suitable candidate."
After all, someone who can become the top scholar in the imperial examinations is certainly not stupid; they will be able to act according to circumstances.
Minister Wu stroked his beard and said, "Let me first speak with Vice Minister Jiang. You and I don't need to get involved in the rest."
By staying out of the spotlight, we become much less conspicuous. Who would know that we've been secretly watching all six departments?
The carriage slowly stopped at the back gate of the Lin residence. Minister Lin got out of the carriage and went directly into his own house through the back gate.
The carriage turned around and entered a dark alley, winding its way through several turns before finally stopping at the back gate of the Wu family's house.
Upon returning to his residence, Minister Wu immediately sent someone to the Jiang family to invite Jiang Changqing. The carriage returned and was still parked at the back gate.
When Jiang Changqing got off the carriage and saw the back gate of the narrow alley, he knew in his heart that what the Minister had said this time was not simple.
When Jiang Changqing came out of the back gate of the Wu residence again, the stars had already climbed into the night sky, and the coachman had lit two lanterns.
Landlord Jiang rarely didn't work overtime. This day, he and his grandson arrived home one after the other, and the two of them had a rare dinner together.
Madam Jiang noticed that her husband had something to say to his grandson, so she made an excuse to go to her granddaughters' yard, giving them some space.
"Grandfather, has something happened?"
Jiang Xiaoqi felt that it was normal for his grandfather to be a colleague, so his early return today must mean something special.
"Your great-uncle sent me a letter today, take a look."
This letter wasn't delivered directly to Jiang Changshou by Jiang Changqing; it was slipped inside the account book when the Ministry of Works sent it.
The letter contained the matter that Minister Wu had instructed him to handle. Because it involved three members of the Jiang family, Jiang Changqing paid special attention to it and tried to avoid being noticed.
Jiang Xiaoqi read the letter quickly, her expression calm.
"Grandfather, rest assured, I know what's important. You don't need to say anything to your great-uncle. At this time, it's better for family members to have less contact than to be noticed by others."
"You have always been quick-witted and will surely be able to adapt to any situation. However, this matter is of great importance, so you must not take it lightly."
"Sigh...we've truly boarded His Majesty the Emperor's ship now."
The grandfather and grandson tacitly understood that they had indeed boarded His Majesty the Emperor's ship, perhaps even earlier.
When both of Jiang's grandsons-in-law became court officials, the Jiang family was practically on the emperor's side.
The Chiang family never considered the merit of following the emperor; their only way to survive was to be a loyal subject devoted solely to His Majesty!
As an ancient version of a wage earner, being good at your job is secondary; what's important is knowing who your real boss is.
Who pays your salary (salary)?!
Who promoted you?!
Who is the one who holds the power of life and death in their hands (the one who controls the activation of the Nine Clans Elimination Game)?!
Jiang Changqing, the Vice Minister, made it very clear in his letter that even if he was related to the Liu family, he would not become a weapon for the Liu family in the future.
He himself would not, much less take the entire Chiang family on such a risk.
Jiang Xiaoqi thought of the small banquet the Liu family would be holding in a few days, and then she thought of Consort Liu and the Ninth Prince in the palace.
Huh? How old is this Ninth Prince again? He seems to be more than four years younger than me?
He'll be almost ten years old this year, so he certainly won't be considered a rival by his older brothers who have already grown up.
However, if His Majesty the Emperor doesn't appoint a crown prince within the next few years, then things might change...
The older the emperor, the more advantageous the younger princes become.
After all, even the most enlightened monarchs and fathers are bound to develop a tendency to be suspicious in their later years.
Only when the young prince, whose wings are not yet fully grown, will the dragon, who has been emperor for many years, feel at ease.
Those princes who are fully grown and ready to soar to great heights will become a thorn in the emperor's side.
When I'm not feeling anything, I don't feel anything, but if I move my body even slightly, I feel a piercing pain.
It forced me to think about removing this thorn...