The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Seeing Yan Shu standing outside the hall in a daze, Zhao Zhen asked rather strangely: "Yan Aiqing, why are you standing here? Do you want to see me?"

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Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "Didn't you tell me about this a few days ago? I have already given you a reply, so why come to ask for it again?"

Yan Shu blushed, and in a hurry wanted to prevaricate with words, but unexpectedly missed the point.

Zhao Zhen was like Ming Jing'er in his heart, it must be Yan Shu who got the news that Su Jin was in trouble and was about to come here to intercede.

Without saying anything, she smiled and said: "Yan Aiqing, you came just in time, and I am going to talk to you about something; Pang Aiqing will return to the northwest front line in the next day, so I want to invite him to the palace tonight for a banquet, and you will be my company."

Yan Shu was startled, and thought to himself: Your Majesty knew that Pang Ji and I were at odds, so he invited Pang Ji to the banquet but invited me to accompany him. What's the meaning of this?

In doubt, seeing Su Jin winking at him from behind the emperor, his heart suddenly brightened. The emperor must come forward to resolve Yan Biyun's marriage contract, and he was overjoyed; it seems that the emperor agreed to Su Jin's request, which is amazing It's really not easy; as the emperor, he should advocate righteousness, but he was moved by Su Jin, and he actually came forward for this matter, which shows Su Jin's status in the emperor's mind and Su Jin's ability to persuade people.

Yan Shu quickly agreed, and took Su Jin to leave the palace.

It was almost noon, and he didn't go back to the yamen anymore. He directly pulled Su Jin back to Yan's mansion, went into the study and retreated the servants, and asked anxiously, "What the hell are you doing? When Yan Guo came to report the letter, I almost missed the old man. Fear to death, saying that you and the emperor are arguing, and the emperor is yelling for beating and killing."

As if nothing had happened, Su Jin took a sip of the newly brewed green tea and said, "Don't worry, my lord. Why don't you share such great news with Ms. Yan first. I haven't seen her for two days. Ms. Yan is invited to come." After that, I will tell you all about it in the next five or ten days."

Yan Shu had no choice but to send someone to invite Yan Biyun. Not long after, Yan Biyun came to the study quickly, saluted Yan Shu and Su Jin, and sat quietly aside.

Su Jin peeped at Yan Biyun. The weather has been fine these two days, and the temperature has risen. Yan Biyun also took off his bulky and thick clothes. He only wore a bright red padded jacket with a red skirt underneath; When she got up, she randomly inserted a few jade hairpins; her slender neck was exposed, and a gold necklace loomed around her neck; the whole person was dressed noble and delicate, like a bride to be married.

Su Jin remembered that this gold necklace was given to her when she and Yan Biyun first met in Luzhou. It looks a bit vulgar now, but such a vulgar accessory looks so decent when it is hung on Yan Biyun's neck , it's really strange.

Seeing Su Jin staring at Yan Biyun intently, Yan Shu frowned and coughed loudly. Su Jin came back to his senses, hurriedly retracted his eyes, picked up the teacup and drank tea to cover up, took a big mouthful of hot tea, covered his mouth when it was so hot and hummed .

Yan Biyun covered his mouth and said softly, "Have you never had tea? You're so anxious."

Su Jin felt quite ambiguous when he heard this, so he could say: This is not the first time you have seen this slave, and you are so anxious.

In front of Yan Shu, Su Jin didn't dare to pick up words, if she would have teased her a long time ago when there was no one else around, she had to hold back her tea, swallowed it, and breathed out repeatedly.

Yan Shu ignored him, and said to Yan Biyun, "Didn't my son go out today? Why did he arrive as soon as he called?"

Yan Biyun smiled and said: "My lord, the sisters from the Nu family and the Su family originally planned to go shopping in the market, but today is the day that Mr. Su has accepted the order from the court, so everyone stayed in the backyard garden and played while waiting for news Well. But I don’t know what the situation is, judging by Mr. Su’s expression, he must have been appointed a high-ranking official, and my family here congratulates Mr. Su.”

After finishing speaking, she stood up and wanted to congratulate her, Su Jin quickly waved her hands and said, "Don't say goodbye, Miss Yan, don't you just like to carry whatever pot you like? Don't mention it."

Yan Biyun wondered: "What's the matter? You have made such a great contribution, won't the emperor reward you?"

Yan Shu looked at Su Jin's swaying appearance, and felt violent for no reason. He laughed and said, "Of course there is a reward, and it's not small." He smiled and recounted what happened this morning, completely ignoring Su Jin. feelings.

Yan Biyun listened with a smile, instead of asking a few words, he finally said: "It turned out that I went to the History Museum to be a Sheren. It's a very good job. Then from now on when we meet Mr. Su, we will be called Su Sheren."

Su Jin didn't touch the sore spot, and hurriedly said: "Don't call me that, are you trying to embarrass me to death? That's what the emperor called me just now, and I had a big fight with him because of it. I don't want to turn against you."

Yan Biyun stuck out her tongue and said in surprise, "Do you think this job is not good?"

Su Jin murmured: "What kind of shit is it? It's just taking care of the collection of books, drying the books and other chores. Fortunately, the emperor can do it."

Yan Shu laughed out loud, full of sarcasm in his smile; but Yan Biyun said seriously: "Young Master Su, don't underestimate the position of the History Museum, then not everyone can enter you, you know, this History Museum is Qing Dynasty Important departments are directly under the emperor's direct jurisdiction, and the post of supervisor of the history museum is not allowed to be concurrently held by the prime minister, even my uncle has no right to concurrently serve as the supervisor of the history museum."

Su Jin looked at Yan Shu and said, "Is that so?"

Yan Shu nodded and said, "That's true, I don't have that qualification."

Su Jin curled her lips and said, "So what? I don't care."

Yan Shu smiled wryly and said: "You don't know anything about the functions of our Song Dynasty department. You don't care about it, but some people do. Do you know that in the Song Dynasty, the History Museum, Zhaowen Museum, and Jixian Academy were collectively called the Three Halls, and their officials It is an important choice for civil servants to be called a post in the museum. Anyone who can enter the history museum, no matter how big or small, must be awarded the title of Hanlin bachelor. You, a person who has not passed the imperial examination, can let you enter the history museum, which is considered an exception."

Su Jin said disdainfully: "What an important position! I think it's just a place to eat and drink."

Yan Shu shook his head and sighed, "If you don't learn, you don't know anything. You don't know anything; do you know how many ministers in the Song Dynasty started their fortunes from the post of the library? In the previous dynasty, there were the founding fathers Zhao Zeping, Lu Shenggong, and Kou Pingzhong. Wait, there are Zhang Xiang, Lu Xiang, and Wang Zizhenggong in this dynasty, there are always dozens of ministers and ministers, and all of them are from the embassy, ​​are you not curious?"

Su Jin was at a loss when he heard that, except for Lu Xiang, he knew none of these people; it was no wonder that Su Jin and Yan Shu were talking about Biaozi, Zhao Zeping was Zhao Pu, the founding prime minister, and Lu Shenggong was the two. Lu Mengzheng was the prime minister of the court, Kou Pingzhong was Kou Zhun, and Zhang Xiang and Wang Zizheng were the two former prime ministers of this dynasty. One was Zhang Shixun and the other was Wang Sui.

From Yan Shu's point of view, these people were all well-known, and the name was firstly used to show respect, and secondly, it was commonly used by the people. It was already familiar, and of course it was unexpected that Su Jin didn't know anyone.

Su Jin pretends to understand, even though she doesn't know who these people are?But to be listed alongside Lu Yijian, he must be a well-known figure.

"Some people jokingly say that the position of the library is a stepping stone for the prime minister, which shows the position of the position in the hearts of everyone." Yan Shu tried to seduce this ignorant guy.

Su Jin tilted his head and said: "Master Sansi thinks that the emperor bestowed me with this post of giving up others, but it is for me? Stop joking."

Yan Shu thought for a while and said, "Is this...it's not..."

Su Jin clapped his hands and said: "So, you are not humiliating me. What kind of bullshit is there in the museum? There are no fewer than a hundred people in the museum. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there have been thousands of people. Why did you just list those names? Don't most of them come and go and spend their entire lives as petty officials who grind ink, transcribe and dry books? I can see it very clearly. You don't need to comfort me. Besides, I don't care anymore. people."

Yan Shu thought about it, and felt that what Su Jin said was not unreasonable. He always thought that these people were from the library staff, but he didn't consider that most of the library staff were ordinary people. Like the petty official, he did not develop much throughout his life.

Su Jin stood up, cupped his hands at Yan Biyun and said with a smile, "Miss Yan, I have invited you here because I have a very happy event to tell you."

Yan Biyun got up and returned the salute: "Why did Mr. Su congratulate the slave family? Where did the slave family's happiness come from?"

Su Jin smiled and said, "Miss Yan might as well guess."

Yan Biyun blushed and said, "You're so stupid, how could the slaves figure it out?"

Su Jin said: "To give you an excuse, this matter is about..."

Yan Biyun didn't wait for him to finish, and suddenly covered his mouth and said coquettishly: "Could it be...could it be...that matter?"

Su Jin raised her big finger and praised: "Sure enough, Lan Zhihui has a heart, and you can understand without clicking; it's your big deal."

Yan Biyun's face was pale, his body shook a few times, and he looked at Yan Shu.

Yan Shu looked at her and smiled, then nodded slowly.

Yan Biyun couldn't hold back the teardrops welling up in his eyes any longer, and with a moan, two lines of tears came out of his eyes.