Song Yuehua looked at Song Xing'an and said, "The emperor is sending you to Nancheng. He is embarrassed to send us, father and son, so he left me here."
The person who was transferred to Wu Province as governor was Gu Yilang, the Minister of Rites, who was at the same level as Song Yuehua, except that one was the Right Minister and the other was the Left Minister.
What Song Xing'an was thinking about was not that he was transferred to Nancheng, but Jian Shuyang, who was transferred to Nancheng with him as the economic chief. This person was the top talent, but he was above him. It was a bit strange. Could it be that there was someone behind him?
Besides, Nancheng is the fiefdom of the Queen, so why did the Emperor send someone there?
"Father, how much do you know about Jian Shuyang?"
Song Yuehua lowered his eyes and turned sideways, "I heard from the officials who evaluated the papers at the time that the Queen Empress was somewhat interested in this person. In fact, he was originally ranked in the west. It was the Queen Empress who deliberately placed him in the top position. Maybe he was born with this person. Related to merchants.”
A dark look flashed in Song Xing'an's eyes. He was a merchant, so was he appointed as the chief economic officer?
"Since the Queen likes this person and specially arranged for him to go to Nancheng, could it be that I also arranged it deliberately for the Queen?"
Song Yuehua: "Nancheng is the queen's fiefdom. The emperor respects and loves the queen, so he will naturally ask for her opinion. According to my father's guess, maybe you are the Nancheng magistrate designated by the queen. There has never been a precedent for a queen to interfere in politics in the past royal families."
Song Xing'an interjected: "But the queens in the past have never been as talented as the current queen. The queen can take most of the credit for the unity of the world."
Song Yuehua nodded, "Indeed, with the Emperor's exclusive favor, no one dares to say a word. Some of the dissatisfied ministers are just waiting for the Emperor's draft, and the newcomers will take away the Queen's favor. But my father feels that the Emperor has no intention of drafting."
"According to officials from the Ministry of Industry, today's Nancheng is even more majestic and prosperous than the capital. Perhaps before you take office, the Queen will summon you and Jian Shuyang alone."
"I understand, father." Song Xing'an nodded solemnly.
In the inn, Westerners were sitting around the square table, and the atmosphere was a bit dull.
Mei Ziyi was appointed the prefect of Huaiqiao City, which is close to Kyoto and now belongs to Bian Province. He was beaten back.
Guo Luo and Mu Wangshu both joined the Ministry of Industry and served as a member of the Ministry of Industry. It was a very good position to stay in the capital and join the Sixth Ministry.
However, Jian Shuyang, who was a top prospect, was sent to Nancheng to be the chief economic officer.
This arrangement is really a bit confusing.
Jian Shuyang saw that his three friends looked at him with a little pity, and couldn't help but said: "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm really not unhappy. Don't you think Song Xing'an and Zhao Qianming are the same as me? Count Song Xing'an He also became my subordinate.”
After hearing this, Mu Wangshu answered: "Indeed, this time Enke's top pick, second pick, and top pick didn't all stay in the capital. They all went to the thirteen cities in the north. Zhao Qianming is still the economic chief of Huyue City."
Guo Luo was in a very good mood at the moment, and spoke with a smile on his face, "Sixteen important officials of the imperial court, and even the highest official of Zhongshu Province were sent to Bian Province as governor. This is the most shocking thing."
After Beidi Kingdom captured Linyue Kingdom, everyone knew that Enke would transfer people to take charge of the affairs, but they didn't expect that the rank would be so high.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Mu was sitting on a chair in the hall, looking out the door. Ming Qian was finally back.
Among the top officials of the three provinces, only Zhongshu Ling Sun Gengli was sent to Bian Province.
None of the sixteen people are over ten years old. They are sent out to work. If they do well, they will be transferred back after a few years and will be promoted to important positions. At that time, the older people in the court will be removed to make way for them. Position, maybe Sun Gengli has a chance to sit on the position of prime minister.
It's just that this person is vacillating and has an unstable temperament. What does the emperor see in him?
New and old officials assigned abroad will take up their posts one after another.
Mei Ziyi found out that the Governor of Bian Province and the Admiral Academic Affairs Council were leaving in ten days, so he would go to Huaiqiao City to take office in five days. When Sun Gengli and the others arrived, he would go to see the governor together with the prefect of another West 19th City in Bian Province. and admiral of academic affairs.
It is worth noting that Song Xing'an, the son of the Minister of Rites, actually visited Jian Shuyang in the inn.
In addition to chatting for a few words, he also proposed to take office with Jian Shuyang so that he could have someone to look after him on the way.
Of course Jian Shuyang agreed.
After sending the person away, Guo Luo said, "I didn't expect Song Xing'an's attitude to be quite friendly." They originally thought he would be unconvinced.
After all, Song Xing'an was better than Jian Shuyang in terms of birth and rank in the imperial examination, but now his rank was half a level lower than the other's. No matter who this matter was placed on, it would be somewhat unfair.
"According to the Queen Mother's oral instructions, Xinke Tanhua Jian Shuyang is summoned to enter the palace."
Jian Shuyang's eyes were a little happy. The person he saw at that time was indeed the queen.
After the chamberlain left, Prince Mu said to him with a rosy face: "Hurry up and clean up. Nancheng is the queen's fiefdom."
Jian Shuyang nodded, and when he arrived outside the palace, he found Song Xing'an standing at the door.
"The Queen has also summoned me, let's come together." Song Xing'an looked at Jian Shuyang and said.
Jian Shuyang raised his legs and stepped forward, and the two of them were taken outside Changle Palace by the chamberlain.
Changle Palace is the queen's residence, and they can be considered a precedent for courtiers who can enter the harem.
The hall is covered with soft carpets, and lilies that were just cut this morning are placed in cyan glazed vases. The feeling here is not as solemn and solemn as the palace, but rather relaxed and lazy, with a touch of comfort.
Jian Shuyang saw Wen Jinhe sitting on the couch in the middle hall at a glance. It was indeed her.
"I am here to meet you, the Queen."
The two of them knelt down on their knees. The touch of their knees was very soft, and the carpet was a bit like gray rabbit fur.
Wen Jinhe said: "Get up and give me a seat."
Jian Shuyang stood up a little uneasily, looking even more uncertain because he had seen it before.
Wen Jinhe looked at the two of them. Compared with Song Xing'an's expression, Jian Shuyang seemed less steady and calm.
"Do you know that Nancheng is my fiefdom?"
"Wei Chen knows." The two of them nodded at the same time and replied.
"You two and Zhao Qianming, I personally asked the emperor for it. Do you have any complaints in your heart for not staying in the capital?"
Song Xing'an looked at Jian Shuyang and motioned for him to speak first.
Jian Shuyang shook his head, "No, Wei Chen is very satisfied with being able to be a sixth-rank official as soon as he enters the court. I heard that Nancheng was built by the Empress and made it very prosperous. Wei Chen thinks it is a good place to go."
After he finished speaking, Song Xing'an said: "With five hundred new scholars, it is really an honor for the Queen to use Wei Chen. I dare not complain."
Wen Jinhe looked at Song Xing'an, "Master Song must know Zhao Qianming's identity."
Song Xing'an nodded. Zhao Qian, a young man from a well-known family in Shuonan City, was famous for his talent in Shuonan City. If it weren't for his family affairs, he might have already entered the court as an official in the last imperial examination.
