Fortunate Young Gentleman

In the Hanlin Academy, Bachelor Kang was leaning on his chair, holding a precious purple clay pot in his hand, stroking it gently with his fingers.

The purple clay pot has many advantages. Using this pot to make tea will not take away the true aroma of the tea. This pot has been in his hands for many years. Even if no tea leaves are used and only boiling water is poured into the empty pot, there is still a rich tea aroma.

Although he loves tea, he also loves pots even more, but it's a pity that this set of purple clay pots is no longer complete because a cup was broken yesterday.

As a bachelor, although he is not the most powerful official in the Hanlin Academy, the bachelor is busy outside and rarely comes back. Fang Zhe is like that. The real person in power of the Hanlin Academy should be him. right.

He glanced at Fang Zhe, who was holding a book and reading opposite him. Since yesterday, Fang Zhe had changed from his usual depressed look. He was used to seeing him half-dead, but he suddenly became normal, but he was not used to it.

He didn't know why he suddenly changed like this. Could it be that he was really woken up by Tang Xiuzhuan? In fact, in comparison, he would rather Fang Zhe maintain his previous appearance...

When Xueshie Kang was alone with his thoughts, someone strode in from outside the door. Xueshie Kang raised his head and glanced up. He didn't even have time to put down the purple clay pot, so he immediately stood up and said, "Sir, Bachelor."

The Hanlin bachelor came in and nodded slightly to him. When he looked at Fang Zhe, his eyes were a little complicated.

He had just returned from the morning court. In today's morning court, the position of Minister of Household Affairs, which had been vacant for a long time, was finally confirmed.

To the surprise of all the courtiers, the person who served as the Minister of Household Affairs was not the most vocal adults in the court, but Fang Zhe, a scholar at the Hanlin Academy.

The Minister of Household Affairs was the fourth rank, while the Bachelor of Attendant was only the fifth rank. Such promotions to several levels in succession rarely happened in the current dynasty. The emperor could increase the rank at will based on his personal likes and dislikes, and the courtiers would not agree.

But in today's morning court, when His Majesty announced this matter, the court fell into rare silence.

Even Yushitai, who usually likes to toss the most, rarely said much.

Fang Zhe was the number one scholar in three consecutive exams, which was rare throughout history, and his ability was not an issue. However, he had already completed his qualifications in the Hanlin Academy for fourteen years, and no one would use his qualifications to judge anything.

More importantly, the name "Fang Zhe" represents a legend. Even if the courtiers have not heard this name for many years, they will not forget it easily.

The Hanlin bachelor looked at Fang Zhe. His former subordinate had suddenly become a giant in the court. His status and rank were still above him. Although he felt uncomfortable in his heart, he could only squeeze out a smile and said, "Master Fang, congratulations. I am honored to be promoted to Minister of Household Affairs this time."

Snapped!

Inside the check-in room, the sound of breaking porcelain was particularly harsh.

"Secretary of Household Affairs?"

Xueshie Kang murmured, then seemed to realize something, looked down, and his face suddenly turned pale.

He squatted down, his lips trembled, and he slowly picked up a few pieces of the purple clay pot, his eyes already a little moist.

After a long time, he straightened up and held the fragment in his arms. With difficulty, he cupped his hand to Fang Zhe and said, "Congratulations, Fang Shilang..."

Tang Ning learned during lunch that Fang Zhe was about to serve as the Minister of Household Affairs and concurrently as the Bachelor of Arts.

From serving as a bachelor to being a minister of household affairs, this is a step to the sky, but it is also something that others cannot envy.

After all, Fang Zhe was not only the number one winner of three consecutive prizes, but also had fourteen years of working experience in the Hanlin Academy. He had academic qualifications and qualifications, and accumulated a lot of experience. Others could not fault him at all.

It's just a pity that King Kang had been fighting with King Duan for so long. After all the efforts in the court, the duck had been cooked and cut into slices. When it was time to dip it in the sauce, someone else took away the plate.

This kind of thing is uncomfortable for anyone.

In Prince Kang's Mansion, Prince Kang, who had just returned from the palace, had a sinking face. The maids and servants around him were waiting on him carefully, not daring to express their anger.

"Fang Zhe, Fang Zhe..." King Kang's face was livid, and he muttered the name, and said gloomily: "You don't come out of the mountain early, you don't come out late, but you come out at this time, all the efforts I have spent before will be in vain. "

A middle-aged counselor beside him comforted him: "Your Highness, there is no need to be angry. Although the Minister of Household Affairs is not one of ours, he is not one of King Duan and King Huai. This is not the worst outcome."

Prince Kang paced back and forth in the hall, feeling resentful and resentful. He suddenly said, "It is said that he was beaten by Tang Ning and became enlightened?"

The middle-aged counselor immediately said: "Your Highness must not doubt Mr. Tang because of these rumors. That Fang Zhe is a third-level official. Although he has been silent for more than ten years, your Majesty still values ​​him very much. Your Highness, please don't forget that Mr. Tang is more powerful than Mr. Tang." Since Fang Zhe is still victorious, if Your Highness angers Mr. Tang because of this, it will be a small gain at the expense of a big gain..."

"Of course I know this." King Kang said in a depressed tone, gritting his teeth: "But I am not willing to accept it. A Minister of Household Affairs is worth a lot of connections in the court. Just give him away like this. How can you make me reconcile?"

The middle-aged counselor continued to comfort him: "Your Highness, how can a person who achieves great things care about temporary gains and losses? Don't forget, Your Highness, that this Minister of Household Affairs originally belonged to King Duan's camp. Now, even though Fang Zhe came out halfway, he still can't. No one is taking advantage of Prince Duan, nor is it taking advantage of the Tang family. No one is taking advantage. In the end, we don’t suffer at all..."

…

"Brother Tangning won't eat, it will give you an advantage."

Fang Xiaoyue handed the meal prepared for Tang Ning to Zhao Yuan and said, "You are so fat that you can't even run. How can the Wang family's sister like you like this?"

"If you really like someone, you won't just like his appearance. Besides, cousin, you used to be fatter than me, but now you are so thin. I will definitely be as thin as you in the future." Zhao Yuan said while eating big mouthfuls of rice, "By the way, my uncle got promoted. When will he treat us to dinner?"

Tang Ning watched Fang Xiaoyue and Zhao Yuan talking and suddenly realized something.

The Fang family used to have only Fang Hong, the Minister of Personnel, to support them. In the capital where there were many powerful people, they were not very noticeable.

But since Fang Zhe was promoted to the Minister of Revenue, everything has changed.

Among the six ministries, although the Ministry of Rites is the leader, the real power lies in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel. One of them is in charge of the state's money and grain, and the other is in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials. These are the top priorities. Otherwise, Prince Kang and Prince Duan would not have fought each other over a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The Fang family has a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue and a vice minister of the Ministry of Personnel. This is unique in the entire capital.

Although Tang Huai is the Minister of Rites, the Ministry of Rites can only play a starting role in the imperial examinations held every three years. Now the emperor is slowly diluting the power of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the imperial examinations, and the Ministry of Rites will gradually become a department that people talk about.

As for Tang Qi, it's better not to mention Tang Qi now. The small piece of land in the Imperial College is enough for him to toss.

As for Tang Jing, the father of Tang Shui's cousin, whom Tang Ning has never met, I only heard that he is the secretary of the Central Secretariat. Although the status of the secretary of the Central Secretariat is not low, it is still far inferior to the second in command of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue.

If the Tang family had not relied on the influence accumulated in the court after years of operation and the support of the Prince Duan camp, it would not be as good as the Fang family now.

Although Fang Xiaoyue has lost weight, the Fang family has unknowingly become a thick thigh.

It's a pity that he may never be able to hold this thigh. I didn't expect that the emperor actually valued Fang Zhe so much and gave him the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue at the beginning. I don't know to what extent he will be promoted in the future.

He beat Fang Zhe so badly that the bruises on his face have not disappeared yet. He also threatened that if he bullied Fang Xiaoyue again in the future, he would ask someone to see him and beat him every time... I don't know what kind of character this Lord Fang is, whether he is open-minded and broad-minded...

The news that Mr. Fang was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue spread throughout the Hanlin Academy in a short period of time.

The direct promotion from the Reading Bachelor to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue shocked everyone, and at the same time, infinite hope rose in their hearts.

This is the Hanlin Academy. Although they are not of high rank and are not as powerful as the officials of the six ministries, after some training, those who come out of the Hanlin Academy are extraordinary.

Lord Fang waited for fourteen years before he was promoted to the top. Why are they so anxious?

Officials of the Hanlin Academy, big and small, are very excited about the promotion of Mr. Fang.

Except for Mr. Kang. According to an eyewitness who did not want to be named, after Mr. Fang was promoted, Mr. Kang was envious and jealous. In a rage, he smashed his favorite purple clay teapot. When the cleaner came in, Mr. Kang was smashing cups. A whole set of purple clay tea cups were smashed to pieces by him...