first minister

Chapter 179 Double Happiness
When Wang Ruoshui first heard Mr. Xia's plan, he really thought it was a joke.

But after calming down and thinking about it, how could it be so easy, even the immediate boss and chief officer did not recommend me at all, how could I do it!
But now, the real words are still in his ears, and Shi Shangshu can't tease himself in front of so many people.

In his mind, only one thought came up: Mr. Xia, you are truly amazing!
Even though his heart was bleeding, Shi Dingzhong smiled and said: "Mr. Wang, don't sit still, let's talk to everyone. Oh yes, he will be Wang Shilang soon."

Looking at Shi Dingzhong's warm smile, Wang Ruoshui knew that he was still far from being a real top official. In order not to disappoint the empress and son, he forced his mind to stand up.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty Long En, thank you Qin Xiang and the Central Committee for your appreciation, and thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your cultivation. Without your care, how could I be blessed today. I will do my best, as always, to share your worries and the affairs of the Ministry!"

Shi Dingzhong looked relieved, "Well said! In the future, I will have to trouble you and Guo Shilang."

The right minister of the Ministry of Rites also hurriedly got up to express his position, expressing his willingness to work together with the new Zuo Minister of the Ministry of Rites, who has crossed two steps at once and is still above him.

Shi Dingzhong nodded, "Okay, let's talk first, I'm ready to meet the officials."

As he said that, he walked out. At this moment, the noise suddenly sounded.

Wang Ruoshui, the secretary of the food department, had the best relationship with him, and he rushed forward with a single stride, "Well, you old Wang, you actually did such a big thing quietly!"

As he said that, he was about to punch him, but he thought of something and hesitantly put down his hand.

Wang Ruoshui said with a smile: "Your Majesty's grace is great, and the Central Committee has entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, so I just did some minor work."

The Yuanwailang who had followed Feng Jieyi to mock him earlier also started to praise him one after another, one after another Wang Shilang, and one after another without hesitation, Feng Jieyi's face turned from red to blue, and then from blue to purple.

"Wang Ruoshui! I refuse to accept it!"

Feng Jieyi's eyes were red, he clenched his fists, stared at Wang Ruoshui and roared angrily.

Everyone turned their heads and looked at him. They couldn't help feeling the impermanence of the officialdom and the treacherous career. At the same time, they were also curious about how Wang Ruoshui would respond.

Is it ridicule, or standing up, or temporarily appeasing?
Wang Ruoshui walked over slowly, looked at him with a calm expression, "If you have any objections, you can tell me. I am the servant in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and I am your immediate boss. I will solve it for you."

Everyone: .
Feng Jieyi was so choked by this sentence that his face turned red, he didn't come up in one breath, and turned over directly.
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Zhongjing City is like a microcosm of the world.

There are rich and powerful who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars without batting an eyelid, spending hundreds or thousands of dollars for a meal by themselves, and then asking their younger brother for a swim;

There are also those who have no worries about food and clothing, joy and well-being, live a stable life on weekdays, eat a good meal occasionally, and enjoy the prosperous well-off home in the imperial city;

But more are those bottom-level people who are struggling to survive, are precarious, and have exhausted all their strength to survive.

Together with the rest of the world, they squeezed and tortured the prosperity of Da Xia with their flesh and blood.

Most of these people live in Nancheng.

Xia Jingyun and Su Yuanshang were walking in the alleys of Nancheng at the moment, and Chen Fugui followed behind them.

"My classmate has a low background, a straight temper, and can't rub the sand in his eyes. In his eyes, anything that is as good as the light is an insult to the creed of life."

Su Yuanshang walked slowly, passing calmly under the surprised and curious eyes of the people around him, "So, naturally, he went from a Hanlin to a small official of the Ministry of Punishment, and he didn't even get involved with Yuanwailang. His residence was also moved from Xicheng to Dongcheng, and then to Nancheng."

"I didn't expect that with his character, he would choose to be under the concubine's command. When I saw his name that day and confirmed that it was him, I almost immediately decided that the position must belong to him."

Xia Jingyun nodded, and suddenly looked at his hands, "We didn't bring anything, isn't it a bit inappropriate?"

Su Yuanshang was also taken aback for a moment. He had been reminded of this matter by his staff all the year round, but now he has become a staff member and forgot about it.

"It's okay, I'll buy some cooked food and stewed meat on the street later, and I'll share with him. Didn't you give him such a big gift? Ha ha."

Not long after, Su Yuanshang stood outside an ordinary house with a large oiled paper bag in his hand, and knocked lightly on the door.

A thin middle-aged man came out, his hair was combed meticulously, and his figure was very straight, like a sharp sword.

But the old clothes that were washed a little white, and the faint melancholy cloud that always lingered between his brows, were like a sharp sword rusted, dim and dull, so that anyone with a heart could see that he was not doing well.

He recognized Su Yuanshang at a glance, and suddenly showed surprise, "Brother Chongjiu? Why are you here! Please come in quickly."

Su Yuanshang walked in, Xia Jingyun followed behind.

The house was just like his people, clean and tidy, but old and distressed.

But no matter whether it is a man or Su Yuanshang and Xia Jingyun, they seem to be at ease.

"Juanniang, there are guests at home."

The man asked Su Yuanshang and Xia Jingyun to sit down at the table first, then walked to the door of the backyard and said softly in a very gentle voice.

Then Xia Jingyun also heard a gentle promise.

Soon, the man and a woman came over together. The man was holding a kettle in his hand, and the woman was holding a tray. On the tray, there was a teacup, and tea was sprinkled in the teacup.

The woman's complexion was slightly withered and yellow, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes had begun to appear, but she could still see her excellent appearance. She thought she was a youthful and beautiful person when she was young.

Su Yuanshang got up quickly, "Sister-in-law, we can do it ourselves."

The woman smiled gently, "The visitor is a guest, how can I let you do it!"

After making the tea, the woman nodded and smiled at the two of them, then turned and went back to the backyard.

Su Yuanshang smiled and said, "Brother Shen really married a good wife!"

The middle-aged man on the opposite side, the junior official named Xing Shigu, was not happy when he heard the words, he pursed his lips, "But she didn't marry a good man."

After hearing this, Su Yuanshang didn't bother with this topic anymore, and picked up the oiled paper bag at hand with a smile, "I came in a hurry, I forgot to buy a gift, so I had to buy some food and drinks on the street, and I will trouble my sister-in-law to make a plate for us to have a drink."

Xing Shigu smiled, "These may be my little girl's favorite gift."

Su Yuanshang heard it, "Give birth to a daughter? How old are you?"

"Seven years old, it's time to run around like crazy."

Just as he was talking, the door was pushed open, and a crying little girl walked in.

Xing Shigu got up quickly, but a figure in the backyard was faster than him. He quickly came to squat on the ground, hugged her in his arms, and wiped her tears with his thumb, "Don't cry, don't cry. What's wrong? Who bullied you?"

"Sister Xi Niang and sister Qiao'er, they said that I only have old clothes. I said that my parents told me that the clothes should be clean. They said that our family is poor and that my father has no skills, so I got into a fight with them."

The woman didn't flee to the backyard with the child in her arms, nor did she want to go out aggressively to find the place, but looked at her daughter generously and tenderly, "Then do you think daddy is incompetent?"

"No."

"Yes, Mother also thinks that Daddy is a very capable person. He will help you make your favorite toys, teach you to read and write, and catch bad guys. Isn't he very powerful?"

"Ok!"

"Then are you still sad?"

"Not sad. But I'm a little sore."

The woman hugged her daughter distressedly, and Xing Shigu who was on the side hurriedly said: "Ninny, this Uncle Su brought you something delicious, do you want to eat it?"

The little girl's eyes widened in an instant, and she nodded hurriedly.

Su Yuanshang also opened the oiled paper bag, and a seductive aroma came quietly.

To Xia Jingyun and the others, it might not be a big deal, but to this little girl, it was a long time before she could have a delicious meal.

After all, I have to save some salary, find a way to change the house in the future, prepare some dowry, how dare I spend it at will.

The woman smiled and pinched the little girl's face, "But before eating, what should I do first?"

"Wash your hands first!" the little girl said in a childish voice, and rushed to the backyard with her short legs swinging. The woman hurriedly followed, "Slow down! Be careful not to get your clothes wet."

Xia Jingyun withdrew his gaze and said softly: "If your Excellency did not choose to follow Concubine De, but instead joined Concubine Shu or the camp of the prime minister or prince, the situation today may be very different."

Xing Shigu shook his head, "Of course I want to be rich, but I don't want to sacrifice my conscience and virtue. If I have to choose, I can only choose Empress Concubine De, at least she hasn't shown that I absolutely disagree. When my wife and I were kicked out of my natal family, it was Mr. Gongsun who extended a helping hand to help us through the difficulties, so I don't regret it."

Xia Jingyun hummed, and Su Yuanshang smiled and said, "You are still the same as you were back then. Your sword, which you would rather bend than bend, is really afraid that it will be crushed one day."

Xing Shigu turned his head and looked at his wife who was leading his daughter out, his eyes were gentle, "No way."

He smiled and said, "Sit down and eat together."

Su Yuanshang also hurriedly said: "That's right, sister-in-law, let's sit down and eat together."

The woman smiled, "It's a big deal for you men, I'm a woman who bothers you, girl, let's take some to the kitchen, shall we?"

The little girl nodded, and then looked longingly at the delicious stewed pork on the table, "Can I have more?"

Every adult present could only feel an inexplicable sadness upon hearing the words.

Especially Xing Shigu, a tough man, couldn't help but have red eyes.

Xia Jingyun suddenly said: "Sister-in-law, do you blame Master Xing?"

She acted quite rudely, and said rudely, but the woman just smiled, her smile was a bit sad, but she shook her head firmly.

After she brought some dishes for her daughter and left, and then helped to arrange the drinking utensils, there were only three men left in the room.

Xia Jingyun bowed his hands to Xing Shigu and apologized, "I made a slip of the tongue, please forgive me, Mr. Xing."

Xing Shigu waved his hand, indicating that it's okay, and then looked at Su Yuanshang, "Brother Chongjiu, when did you return to Zhongjing, and why did you come to the humble house today?"

Su Yuanshang smiled and said: "Brother Shen, I have gone to the official position now, and I am working in Jiang Anhou's mansion. Let me introduce you, this is Xia Jingyun, Young Master Xia, the younger brother of Concubine De, Xie Yuan from Sishui Prefecture."

Xing Shigu's complexion changed, and he got up quickly to salute, but was supported by Xia Jingyun, "Your Majesty Xing, you don't need to be too polite, Mr. Su and I came here today because we have something important to do, and I want to ask Master Xing."

"Young Master Xia is polite. If you have any orders, just say what you want." After Xing Shigu finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and added, "But please forgive me, Mr. Xia. If it violates morals and human relations, even if I am only a small official, I will not accept it."

Xia Jingyun smiled, "Don't worry, I came to you because of your unyielding character."

He looked at Xing Shigu, restrained his expression, "Master Xing, would you like to be the captain of Jingzhao Mansion?"

Xing Shigu was stunned for a moment, Captain of Jingzhao Mansion?
The official position of Zhengwupin is still a fat post in charge of public security in the entire Gyeonggi area.

He is a small official of the Ministry of Punishment, a small official of the seventh rank, you ask him if he is willing?

But he really didn't agree.

Xia Jingyun continued to explain: "Don't worry, even if it's on our side, if you commit crimes, you will also enforce the law impartially. We will not ask you to do anything that violates the law. Holding this position in your hand is not to let it become a sharp weapon for others to attack us, but also to make it more convenient."

Xing Shigu thought for a while, his tone was loose, "But do you have the final say?"

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "That's why I came to you because I said I can count."

As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden knock on the door, "Be careful! Be careful!"

Xia Jingyun and Su Yuanshang stood up, "Let's avoid it for a while."

Xing Shigu collected his mind and went to open the door. Outside the door was his immediate boss in the Ministry of Punishment, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment.

He saluted respectfully, "Lord Liu!"

Unexpectedly, before he could bend down, the other party supported him with a stride, "Shen Zhi, you and I have worked together for so long, why do you need to be so polite!"

He who is full of official authority on weekdays is very kind at this moment, "The official department has sent a letter, you have been promoted! Jingzhao Mansion Captain! It is said that Jing Zhaoyin personally appointed your general, and today he finished the official document before the New Year's Day. Brother, you are prosperous now! No, you left as soon as you were released from the office. No one from the official department found you. The minister can only ask me to send you the appointment document and the report."

As he said that, he solemnly took out the documents and confession from his arms, handed them over, and said with a kind of gentleness that he had never had in front of Xing Shigu: "Shen Zhi, in the future, you and I will walk around more often, and we will often get together and chat often!"

Xing Shigu stood stiffly, nodded in a daze, and said, "Well, ah, easy to say."

In the backyard, the woman covered her mouth, her eyes were red, and she shed tears silently for more than ten years of bitterness and misery, for more than ten years of deteriorating entanglement, for more than ten years of hesitation and persistence at countless gates.

The little girl saw it, put down her beloved delicious food without hesitation, trotted over, hugged mother, imitated mother, stretched out her hand and wiped mother's face, "mother don't cry, mother doesn't cry! Nannan is here."

The child who was looking at her glanced over her old and even slightly ill-fitting clothes, and finally stopped on the faded red rope in her hair.

Thinking that she had suffered so much with her husband and wife all these years, and was so angry, but still ignorant and well-behaved, the woman suddenly hugged her tightly and burst into tears.

The little girl didn't know what happened to her mother, but she just silently let her hold her, then raised her face, and gently wiped away the tears on her mother's face.

"Mother, be good, don't cry!"

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(End of this chapter)