Sooksu Palace.

Concubine Shu held a piece of paper in her hand and frowned.

A list of names was written on this paper, and it was the candidate official of the Ministry of Rites drafted by the Ministry of Rites this time, and Shen Ye's name was written in the first place.

"It's not good, big brother is reckless this time......"

A trace of anxiety appeared on Concubine Shu's face, she looked behind her, and said, "You go out of the palace immediately, and send a message to Fang Shangshu for the palace, just say that the Ministry of Officials must not recommend Shen Ye to be the Secretary of the Ministry of Rites......"

The Shen family and the Fang family have irreversible friendships, and she can understand the eldest brother's intention to increase the bargaining chips for King Run, but this is too obvious, once His Majesty thinks of something based on this, their plan has just begun, and they will be stillborn.

Right now, it is definitely not an opportunity for Runwang to go from the back to the front of the stage.

Zhao Yuan shook his head and walked in from outside the door, looked at Concubine Shu, and asked suspiciously: "Mother Concubine, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is Zhang Yan, who is Shen Ye?" ”

Concubine Fang Shu was stunned, looked at him suspiciously, and asked, "How do you know that the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is Zhang Yan?" ”

"I just came from my father, and I listened to what my father said." Zhao Yuan looked at Concubine Fang Shu and said in surprise: "Mother, who is Zhang Yan, why does it sound familiar?" ”

"Zhang Yan is the father of your sister of the Zhang family." Concubine Fang Shufei explained, picked up the paper in her hand, and looked at it again, Zhang Yan's name was ranked last, according to common sense, the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, how could it not be his turn, could it be that the list handed over by the Ministry of Rites was adjusted in order?

Zhao Yuan said happily: "Has my father-in-law been promoted?" ”

"Who is your father-in-law......" Concubine Fang Shu glanced at him angrily and said, "At a young age, who did you learn these words from, and you are also half-hearted to girls......"

"Yes sir." Zhao Yuan said confidently: "There are five sisters in the husband's family, and I only have the sister of the Wang family, the sister of the Zhang family, and the sister of the Bai family, and there are still two ...... missing."

Concubine Fang looked at him and asked, "Your husband, aren't there only four ladies?" ”

Zhao Yuan's expression was stunned, knowing that he had just said something wrong, and he almost confessed to the imperial sister, he rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. only has four masters, I remember it wrong......"

Fortunately, Concubine Fang Shu didn't bother with him, looked at him, and asked seriously: "Did you really hear your father say that the new Ministry of Rites Shangshu is the father of the sister of the Zhang family?" ”

Zhao Yuan took out something from his arms, handed it to Concubine Fang Shu, and said, "The concubine will know it by herself." ”

Fang Shufei looked at a strange-shaped paper-like object in her hand and wondered, "What is this?" ”

"Sir taught me how to fold little frogs." Zhao Yuan said: "Put it on the ground, press its buttocks, it will jump forward, if you want to take a look, I will let it jump to show you." ”

Concubine Fang shook her head and asked, "What does this have to do with the Zhang family's sister's father?" ”

Zhao Yuan took apart the paper art and said, "This is the paper that my father gave me when I folded the little frog for my father just now, and I saw my father-in-law's name on it." ”

Although Concubine Fang Shufei was amused that this father and son actually played with the twists and turns, she was pleased with the unscrupulous scruples of their father and son, and after dismantling it, she really saw the list of candidates for the Ministry of Rites submitted by the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Yan's name was listed first.

She looked at the paper in her hand and said in surprise: "How has it changed......

Zhao Yuan looked up at her and said, "Mother, I want to go out of the palace to play with the sister of the Zhang family." ”

Concubine Fang glanced at him dissatisfiedly and said, "What are you playing, have you finished your homework today?" ”

Zhao Yuan looked at her and said innocently: "Mr. said that there is a lively scene at the Zhang family's sister's house, let me go and join in the fun......"

"Sir?" Concubine Fang Shufei muttered, and a bright light flashed through her mind.

She breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "No wonder ......"

With her understanding of her eldest brother, he would never have thought of this, but she forgot that in addition to Fang Hong, there was also Tang Ning in the official department.

If it weren't for him this time, I'm afraid that good things would turn bad, and even let their plans die halfway......

She looked at Zhao Yuan, who took out a book to read, and asked, "What are you doing?" ”

Zhao Yuan was surprised: "Didn't you let me study......"

Concubine Fang Shufei snatched the book from his hand, threw it aside, and said, "Don't read, go and play with your sister of the Zhang family, whatever your husband says in the future, you just listen to him......"

……

Zhang's family.

The Zhang family of Beijing has been handed down with poetry and books, and there are countless protégés, and there are people who have served as scholars from generation to generation, and they are a famous Qing noble family in Beijing.

Although the position of scholar does not hold real power and does not participate in court affairs, his status is extremely respected, and he is extremely respected by the common people and courtiers.

At this time, it was the luncheon of the Zhang family, everyone ate slowly, no one talked, and no one made heavy noises.

At a certain moment, a subordinate walked in from outside and whispered, "Master, His Royal Highness King Run has come down." ”

During the banquet, a little girl with a beautiful face put down her chopsticks, looked at an old man in front of her, and whispered, "Grandpa, I'm done." ”

Scholar Zhang nodded and said, "Go ahead." ”

Although the rule of the Zhang family is that the elders have not left the table, and the younger generations are not allowed to leave the table, but the little girl does not go out, if King Run is recruited in, all of them will get up and salute, but it will be troublesome.

Runwang Zhao Yuan often comes to Zhang's house, and the Zhang family is no stranger to this.

After eating, the servant cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, the old man wiped the corners of his mouth, glanced at a middle-aged man below, and asked as if unintentionally: "Your Majesty has to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who is the one who is the one who is pushed out by the middle book?" ”

The middle-aged man said, "It's the child." ”

Zhongshu Province was responsible for drafting and promulgating edicts, the former had already become an errand of the Hanlin Yuan many years ago, and the Zhongshu Province of Chen Guo was only an institution that issued decrees and edicts, and did not participate in court affairs, most of which were some noble officials.

In fact, the Ministry of Rites is the same, even after the affairs of the imperial examination are handed over to the Ministry of Officials, it has completely become a place of nobility, but nominally the Ministry of Rites is still the head of the six departments, and the power of the Ministry of Rites is not large, and the status in the hearts of the officials and even the officials is half a level higher than that of the other departments.

If the Zhang family can produce another scholar in addition to the scholars, it will be standing at the top of the Qingliu family.

It's just that there are still many officials in the DPRK and China whose qualifications and abilities are above Zhang Yan, and no one can take his turn in this position, and this time it is just a full number.

The old man looked at him and said, "The Chinese Book Province is not much worse than the Ministry of Rites, you are still young, it is good to hone and hone more......"

The middle-aged man didn't have the slightest hope in his heart, and nodded: "The child understands......"

Zhang's house, in the back garden.

Zhao Yuan picked a flower casually, handed it to the little girl with both hands, and said, "Give it to you." ”

The little girl was about to take it, but he suddenly said, "I'll help you put it on your head, this flower must look good on your head." ”

The little girl blushed and said, "Okay then." ”

Zhao Yuan put the little flower on the little girl's head, stared at her, and said with a smile: "It's so beautiful." ”

The little girl glanced at her mouth and said, "It's not as good-looking as the sister of the Wang family and the sister of the Bai family." ”

"They are as good-looking as theirs, you are as good-looking as yours, you are all good-looking......" Zhao Yuan saw that the little girl seemed to be about to speak again, and hurriedly changed the topic and said: "I came today to congratulate you, your father is going to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites......"

"Liar...... the little girl skimmed him and said, "Daddy said that it is impossible for him to be a scholar......

Zhao Yuan looked at her and asked, "Do you dare to bet?" ”

The little girl said, "Bet on what?" ”

Zhao Yuan thought for a while and said, "If your father becomes the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, you can kiss me." ”

The little girl's face turned red and she pouted, "Then what if not?" ”

Zhao Yuan smirked and said, "Then I'll kiss you." ”

The little girl looked at him and nodded hesitantly.

"Don't cheat." Zhao Yuan looked at her, stretched out his little finger, and said, "Pull the hook." ”

The little girl stretched out her little finger and hooked it with him, and said, "Pull the hook ......."