Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

In the hall next to the main room, there were two little maids waiting for them. Seeing the conflict between the master and the future Grand Master Taishan, they were so shocked that their beautiful faces turned pale, if they were considered beautiful.

One of the thick girls with thick lips and thick eyebrows is Miss Wu's personal servant girl, seeing what happened inside.With the word loyal, he let out a low cry and ran to report the letter.

Just as Su Mu and Wu Juren were attacking each other with their eyes, there was a burst of light footsteps.

After a while, Miss Wu came in with a tray with two cups of hot tea on it.

He came in with his head down, put the teacup on the table, and said softly, "Father, it's cold, drink a cup of hot tea to warm up your body. Ziqiao, you're thirsty after drinking. I've given you this cup of tea in advance." It’s clear, I just refilled the hot water, and it’s working.”

As he said that, he turned his almond eyes and looked at Su Mu with a smile.

For some reason, when he saw Miss Wu's person, Su Mu's anger suddenly poured out, and he remembered the beautiful scenery when she boldly held his hand that night, but his heart softened.

Softly said: "Thank you, thank you for your hard work."

Ms. Wu bowed her head and said, "Zi Qiao is busy all day, it's even harder."

Then they quietly retreated out. This situation felt a little respectful, and they all raised the case together.

The old Juren also stroked his beard in relief, and glanced at Su Mu.

It was only then that Su Mu realized in astonishment that after being interrupted by Ms. Wu, he felt a trace of guilt inexplicably, and he couldn't say anything if he wanted to refuse the marriage.

He sat down sullenly and took a sip of water, and was about to say goodbye and go back to sleep, but the old Juren still refused to let it go: "Su Mu, what do you plan for the future? You still have a year to try."

Su Mu looked around and said to him: "How else can I plan, review my homework, and prepare for the exam." The postponement of the exam this time has dealt a great blow to Su Mu, because history has changed, and the exam questions cannot be known in advance. By the way, fortunately, there is still a year to go, so it is still too late to start studying.

If you want to mix in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, it is very important to have a decent background.Otherwise, even if you have a high position in the future, if you are not a Jinshi, even if you meet a seventh-rank magistrate, you will be born as a dwarf.

Wu Juren refused to let Su Mu go, and asked, "Maybe?"

Su Mu: "I'm not sure, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

Wu Juren brought up the topic of marriage again: "There are three ways to be unfilial, and the greatest thing is to have no descendants. Could it be that if you don't get a Jinshi, you won't get married?"

How could Su Mu be willing to follow his topic, so he turned to the side again: "It is very difficult to think about this matter now, because Su Mu is not sure that he will be a Jinshi, but he can't just go on the exam every day, wasting a good time. I have already registered a name in the Ministry of Officials as a candidate, to see if I can find an official position first."

He waved his hand to stop Wu Juren, who was eager to speak out, and continued, "It doesn't matter if you get selected. In March next year, you will still have to take part in the examination."

Wu Juren was successfully attracted by Su Mu's words, but he forgot about his daughter's marriage, and said, "That's fine, that's right, Su Mu, you are already 20 years old, and you are at the age of doing things. When the time comes to seal the hall and come back to take the exam, you will be fine." .By the way, are you sure?"

When he heard him ask about this matter, Su Mu felt proud and said with a smile: "Probably there is already an idea, and there is no need to leave the capital, I guess I will go to the Ministry of Household Affairs."

"Ministry of household, good thing. That's a fat vacancy. How many officials with Jinshi background are expected but not available. Being an official in the capital can take care of the family, and it won't affect the imperial examination." The cotton towel was torn off, revealing an excited pale face: "What position... Well, think about it, old man, you are from Juren, and you cannot be a seventh-rank official. You should be in the Department of General Affairs, although the rank of that place is not high. Gao, but connecting the past and the future, connecting with the left and right, and getting close to the minister and the servants, will be of great benefit to your future. How are the officials in the capital, with status and face, our family will be regarded as a glorious family!"

Hehe laughed for a long time, and the old man said: "If it can be done, of course I will go, even if I spend some money to get away. As for the housework, I will talk about it after you finish it."

Seeing that the old Juren meant that he was no longer forcing marriages, Su Mu also heaved a sigh of relief, hiccupped, the spirit of alcohol came up again, and he squinted and said with a smile: "What kind of secretary, if I say I want to go to the Zhejiang Qingli Department to be a doctor, Do you believe it, sir?"

The old Juren said angrily: "What are you talking about? The person who can get that position is at least a scholar of the Imperial Academy. What are you doing as a Juren?"

Su Mu: "Maybe it will be done!"

Old Mr. Wu: "Listen to the drunken words, but it is a good thing that you can plan for an official position in Beijing. This person has gained fame and fame, so he should be an official. Otherwise, what is the point of my generation studying seeds to take the imperial examinations?" ?”

"Yes, yes, what the old man said is true." Su Mu yawned non-stop, and was about to leave and go to sleep.

Wu Juren: "I'm hungry, I haven't eaten this New Year's meal yet!"

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Soon a table of wine was set out, in fact, only Su Mu and Wu Juren ate.

Because Xiaodie was a maid, she stood on the side to wait on the waiter, while Miss Wu sat beside her and ate alone, separated by a screen.

Hearing that the old Juren said that Su Mu would become an official, Xiaodie giggled and chanted: "Amitabha, Amitabha!"

On the other side of the screen, Miss Wu said softly: "Su Mu, it's time for you to offer incense to the ancestors of the Su family, thank you for your protection."

There was unspeakable joy in the voice.

On the second day, Su Mu went to the Ministry of Officials to sign his name, and completed the procedure of selecting officials. After that, he went home to read books, waiting for the news from the court.

After the new year, the biggest thing for the court is to bury Emperor Hongzhi.

Like other emperors of the Ming Dynasty, he was also buried in Changping, and Su Mu also visited it. It is a majestic tomb named Tailing.

At the same time, the posthumous title of Emperor Hongzhi was also determined, which was Datian Mingdao Pure Sincerity Zhongzheng Sage Wen Shenwu Zhiren Dade Jing Emperor.Temple name, Xiaozong.

After the burial of the Daxing emperor, the matter was not over yet, and then officials from all over the state and above went to Beijing to pay homage to the new emperor.

Both the emperor and his courtiers have a process of getting acquainted with each other. No matter what, everyone has to meet each other first.

This busy, another month.

It is conceivable that it will cost a lot of money to receive so many officials to Beijing.

Thinking of Emperor Zhengde's cry of poverty, Su Mu wanted to laugh: this young man finally knows that the emperor is not so easy to do, right?

In a blink of an eye, thirty days have passed. In early spring and February, the trees in the yard are already green, and lotus leaves appear in the pond. It is a spring scene.The weather is so warm that people can't lift their strength.

Su Mu stayed here for a month, and on weekdays he just read books and wandered around with Hu Ying.

Hubu Langzhong's appointment has not yet come down, and he gradually becomes impatient.

He suddenly felt a little worried: Is there something wrong?

Not only him, but Wu Juren also became anxious, and kept urging Su Mu to go to the Ministry of Officials to inquire about news.

Su Mu was too lazy to go, it was useless to go, he didn't know anyone there.Besides, this appointment is the emperor's decree, the emperor is the greatest, and it doesn't work to find other people, so why bother yourself.

But the old Juren thought that Su Mu didn't take care of him, and he was withdrawn and eccentric, so he began to scold his mother.He has no reason to scold Su Mu, after all, the Wu family father and daughter are Su Mu's guests.

He scolded her daughter around the corner, saying that Ms. Wu spoke loudly, walked incorrectly, or that she showed her teeth when she laughed just now, which was inappropriate.

Anyway, it's just faultfinding, poor Miss Wu was scolded by her father and cried several times, which made Su Mu even annoyed, but it's not easy to have a fit.

Just when he was getting impatient, the Ministry of Officials finally got news. On this day, an official came to the door arrogantly and asked which one was Su Mu, and his attitude seemed very impatient.

He also said that the matter of his selection of officials in the Ministry of Officials had already taken shape, and asked him to go to the Ministry Hall for questioning.

Su Mu was stunned, and said, what else do you want to ask? Su Mu?

The little official snorted, and said: "The Shangguan only asked Su Ju to come over. As for suing him, I don't know. Master Su, tidy up, let's go!"

Before I finished speaking, there was a burst of loud firecrackers in the house, and cheers everywhere.

The little official was startled, and finally laughed: "Master Su, let's go!"

Even Wu Juren rarely came out of the house to see Su Mu off.

After going out, got into the car, and within a few steps, Su Mu realized that the direction was wrong, and asked, "Aren't you going to the imperial city?"

The little official said: "You don't know, but now the Long Live God is in Xiyuan, the cabinet and the six ministries have set up value houses there, and most of them have passed away, but there is no one here in the imperial city."

He became more excited and said, "Xiyuan is really nice. It's a big place and the scenery is good. It's not like in the imperial city where everyone keeps their eyes on their eyes and their noses on their noses. It's very depressing!"

Su Mu secretly smiled in his heart: I know better than you that Emperor Zhengde and his ministers moved to Xiyuan to work. That place is our old wharf, and I am very familiar with it.

It had been two months since he came to Xiyuan, and when he arrived at the field, Su Mu was in a good mood.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw several guards and eunuchs bowing to him at the same time: "It turned out to be Mr. Su, but he hasn't come for a while. I'll salute you later."

These people are all old people from Donggong and Xiyuan, so they naturally know Su Mu's identity.

Su Mu replied with a smile: "Su Mu is just a commoner, and has no official position, so naturally he can't come to this place."

Several people laughed and said: "Mr. Su is too modest, I will misunderstand that you have forgotten us."

Seeing that everyone respected Su Mu so much and called each other Mr., the little official of the official department was shocked and felt that it was unusual.

On the way in, his attitude became more respectful: "Master Su, have you been to this place before?"

How Su Mu would tell him the truth, he only said that he knew these guards before, so he didn't explain much.

This made the little official even more uncertain about Su Mu's background.

After walking for a while, I arrived at the duty room of the Ministry of Officials. Upon hearing the notification, an official of the fifth grade greeted me personally, and bowed his hands politely: "You are Su Mu. I will choose Si Zhou Gongquan below, and go to the value house to wait." Wait, Shoufu will come to see you soon."

"Ah, the chief assistant is coming?" The little official opened his mouth wide, looked at Su Mu in surprise, and began to stutter.

Su Mu nodded politely to the two: "Okay, I'll just wait inside."

After Su Mu left, the official asked cautiously: "Mr. Zhou, what is the origin of this Su Mu? Judging by your attitude towards him, the old man is more polite than a big official in the frontier."

Zhou Gongquan smiled and said: "The students who were trained by the elders of the three pavilions, what do you think is their origin?"

The little official's eyeballs almost fell to the ground, and when he thought of his blunt attitude towards Su Mu earlier, cold sweat broke out.