manynovel Chapter 846: Promoted to the Left Assistant Minister of Dali Temple
Chapter 846: Promoted to the Left Assistant Minister of Dali Temple
Chapter 846: Promoted to Dali Temple Left Secretary
Jiang Youzhen was a little puzzled. What did it mean that the reputation was not very good?
Qian Songyun cleared his throat, and seeing Jiang Youzhen's bewildered look, he quickly said, "Anyway, you should stay away from such people in the future. Eunuchs who have been castrated behave differently from ordinary people."
Qian Songyun stopped there, and he couldn't say more, otherwise, if it got out, he would be made to suffer by these eunuchs. Although these people were not of high rank, they liked to flatter others in front of the emperor.
"Thank you for the reminder, sir!" Jiang Youzhen just thought that Qian Songyun didn't like eunuchs and looked down on them, so he didn't take it to heart.
After returning to the Hanlin Academy, Qian Songyun assigned Jiang Youzhen some editing work, but it was not heavy.
Two days passed like this, and Jiang Youzhen finally received the imperial edict for promotion.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Jiang Youzhen, the Imperial Academy student, is to go to Jiangnan to eliminate the salt gang, prohibit the trafficking of private salt, and advise on the salt tax policy, which will be of great benefit to the country! He is a loyal minister to me!
Since you have been respecting the imperial court, fulfilling your duties, serving the people diligently, being loyal and honest, and practicing my way of governing the country (the above is for reference)... Now you are promoted to the position of Left Secretary of the Dali Temple and concurrently the Imperial Academy Reader, and are rewarded with a three-story mansion in Jingshan Lane, a jade ruyi with the inscription of happiness and longevity, a Hetian jade celestial chicken vase, 1,000 acres of high-quality farmland, and 1,000 taels of gold. This is my decree!"
"I bow to thank the emperor. Long live the emperor!" Jiang Youzhen accepted the order.
Jiang Youzhen didn't care about the series of rewards that followed. She only heard about the position of Zuo Sicheng of Dali Temple. She was originally from the Censorate, and now she has been transferred directly to Dali Temple, and is on the same level as Qin Yandong.
However, the ancients respected the left, and Qin Yandong was only the right temple secretary, but he still had to bow when he saw her!
The most important thing is that Jiang Youzhen still retained his official position in the Hanlin Academy. If he does not join the Hanlin Academy, he will not join the cabinet. This is very important.
"Congratulations, Lord Jiang. Congratulations, Lord Jiang!" A group of other colleagues from the Hanlin Academy who came to receive the imperial edict congratulated Jiang Youzhen one after another.
"Congratulations to Lord Jiang on being promoted twice. This is unprecedented in our Dayun Dynasty." Mu Yuan was particularly happy. Jiang Youzhen was promoted, and his status naturally rose as well.
"That's right! Congratulations, congratulations!" Everyone came forward to congratulate.
However, they were not jealous of Jiang Youzhen. Although they were very jealous of his promotion to the second level, the thought of going to Jiangnan to wipe out the Salt Gang, formulate and implement the salt policy was something they could not accomplish.
I heard that Jiang Youzhen was seriously injured and had to recuperate for a long time. The danger was beyond the imagination of outsiders, but this was what Jiang Youzhen deserved, and he paid for it with his life.
They all knew that Jiang Youzhen had signed a military order that he would not return to the capital unless the Salt Gang was wiped out. How determined was that? If it were them, they would definitely not be able to do it.
"Congratulations! Congratulations!" Jiang Youzhen bowed repeatedly, his face full of joy.
Next, she had to go to the Ministry of Personnel to change into her official uniform and ivory badge. She must have spent more time in the Hanlin Academy on weekdays because she also had to participate in the compilation of the Siku Quanshu.
"Lord Jiang, the imperial edict and rewards have been sent to your mansion." Zhou Zhong looked at Jiang Youzhen with a smile on his face.
"Thank you, Manager Zhou!" Jiang Youzhen hurriedly expressed his gratitude.
Jiang Youzhen received the imperial edict. She had informed her family in advance and made all preparations because she knew that an imperial edict would be issued in the next few days. The incense table was also prepared long ago, and the palace maids taught her the etiquette, which made her worry-free.
"Thank you for your trouble!" Jiang Youzhen invited Zhou Zhong into his study for tea, and while pouring tea, he slipped Zhou Zhong a twenty-liang silver note.
As the chief eunuch who serves the emperor closely, Jiang Youzhen would naturally not offend him.
"Lord Jiang, there's no need to be polite. I won't stay here long. I still have to go to the Ministry of Personnel!" Zhou Zhong didn't even take a sip of tea. He quickly put the banknotes into his sleeves and prepared to get up and say goodbye.
"Oh?" Jiang Youzhen expressed confusion.
"To be honest with you, Lord Jiang, Lord Wen and Lord Tong followed you to Jiangnan, which was also a meritorious service. The emperor has issued an oral decree that Lord Wen will be promoted by one level, but the emperor has not issued an order personally."
Hearing that Wen Ruyu was promoted, Jiang Youzhen was happy for him. She suddenly thought of Tong Huaian. Why didn't she hear that Tong Huaian was going to be promoted?
"What about Tong Huaian?"
Zhou Zhong smiled mysteriously, "Master Tong, the emperor has other arrangements."
What does this mean? Jiang Youzhen thought about how Tong Huaian had just been promoted to a higher rank at the end of last year. He was afraid that he would not be able to be promoted again in such a short time, and he could not help but feel a little regretful.
She overlooked this point and didn't know what reward the emperor would give.
She asked about Fang Zhongyi again, Zhou Zhongdao was also promoted to a thousand households. There was no way, Fang Zhongyi's original rank was too low.
Fang Zhongyi's promotion this time does not require the emperor's personal involvement. He only needs to pass on the message to his superiors and the Ministry of Personnel.
“In fact, after Xiao Shunzi went to your house to read the imperial edict, he had to go to the Liao family to read the imperial edict to posthumously confer the title of Lord Liao Zhengping.
The emperor sympathized with the brother and sister and let them inherit Lord Liao's fiefdom. He also conferred the title of Lady of Pingling Township on Miss Liao Shuyun, but she did not have a fiefdom."
Jiang Youzhen didn't expect that the emperor would confer the title of Xiangjun on Liao Shuyun. As for having only the title but no fiefdom, it was still a status.
After finding out the news, Zhou Zhong left.
Soon, people came to congratulate one after another, and good news soon came from Tong Huaian and Wen Ruyu.
Wen Ruyu was promoted to a higher rank and became an editor, which was within Jiang Youzhen's expectations.
But Tong Huaian's reward was somewhat shocking and intriguing. At least Jiang Youzhen never expected it. She was also shocked when she heard Mu Yuan's tone.
"I really didn't expect this." Mu Yuan was still in shock.
"Not to mention you, I didn't expect this either." Jiang Youzhen was stunned, and then became a little worried. How would Tong Huaian deal with himself in the future?
Dingbei Marquis Mansion
Tong Huaian was called back to receive the imperial edict, but after hearing it, he was still a little dazed.
He looked at his grandfather in front of him, with countless things in his mind that he wanted to say, but now was not the right time.
Pang Shun looked at Tong Huaian, "Your Highness, why don't you accept the order?"
The prince was actually calling Tong Huaian. Tong Huaian came to his senses and stepped forward to receive the order.
The imperial edict felt a little hot in his hand, making his whole body tremble.
Dingbei Hou also looked at his old father. He never expected that his father would do this. How would they deal with the rumors in the future? This was simply ridiculous.
Pang Shun left after announcing the imperial edict, leaving behind the people in Dingbei Marquis Mansion who were still in shock.
"Grandfather, why?" Tong Huaian choked up. How could he face his elder brother in the future?
The old marquis stood at the head of the group and looked at everyone in the mansion. Everyone had a look of shock on their faces, but some also had other expressions, such as jealousy and resentment.