Chapter 355 Zhao Mian is the doormat!
At dusk.
Zhao Mian finally got away from the heavy political affairs.
He had just joined the Ministry of Household Affairs and did not dare to make any negligence, because the current Ministry of Household Affairs does not have a Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs. They, the ministers of the Ministry of Household Affairs, report directly to His Majesty, so they cannot make any sloppy mistakes. Negligently, he was walking on thin ice in the household department and did not dare to slack off in handling political affairs.
Earlier, his father-in-law asked someone to call him, but after thinking about it for a while, he still refused.
As an official who has just arrived, it is not suitable for him to leave early for personal reasons.
However, after the political affairs at hand were dealt with, Zhao Mian rushed towards Liu Sanwu's residence without stopping. Zhao Mian was still very grateful to his father-in-law. After his death, he not only married his daughter to him , and also made various moves for his official career. He was able to advance two levels in such a short period of time, thanks to Liu Sanwu.
Again.
Liu Sanwu has a high reputation among the people and is trusted by His Majesty.
He did not dare to misbehave.
Walking hurriedly all the way, we finally arrived at Liu Sanwu's residence before the candlelight on the street was extinguished. Liu Sanwu's residence was not luxurious, and even looked very simple. It had a quiet and elegant sense of sight, but in this cold winter season, it seemed It's a bit cold.
As Liu Sanwu’s uncle, the servants of Liu Sanwu’s family recognized him, and when they saw their uncle coming back, they quickly reported the news.
Zhao Mian asked the housekeeper to make him a cup of hot tea to warm himself up first.
Sitting on the chair, Zhao Mian shook off the snow that fell on his shoulders, then rubbed his swollen fingers, feeling a burst of pain, "Oh, the weather is getting colder and colder. If it gets colder for a while, I’m afraid my hands will become weak.”
He doesn’t think anything important will happen to his father-in-law.
His father-in-law loves fame.
And he is particularly fond of feathers.
When something happens, he will basically not argue with others, and he will rarely quarrel with others. After all, Liu Sanwu was famous in the Yuan Dynasty, and he is appreciated by His Majesty today. There are few people in the world who are not like Liu Sanwu. Even with Fang Xiaoru, the two had some verbal disputes in the past, but in the end they got along well.
Just thinking about it.
A figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
After thinking about it, Zhao Mian shook his head and said: "This should be impossible."
"My father-in-law has always been aloof and aloof, and I always like to put on airs. What I usually do is sort out books and provide opinions for Your Majesty. , There should not be much interaction with Xia Zhibai, and even if there is, there will definitely not be any conflict."
"Maybe I think too much about Xia Zhibai."
Zhao Mian thinks about Xia Zhibai in his heart. Still a little scared.
Even though his official position is now higher than that of Xia Zhibai, he knows very well that this is only temporary. If you become the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, you can take up the post even if you are the Minister of the Six Ministry of Finance.
However, although Xia Zhibai is talented enough, it may not be a good thing for him to be an official.
Because Xia Zhibai likes to toss too much.
Since he first became known, he has caused a lot of troubles. Even after he entered the court and became an official, he has not stopped. Therefore, except for Hua Lun and Lian Zining, their current imperial examination students Most of them stayed away from Xia Zhibai and didn't want to have much interaction with him.
Even
he had heard about it privately.
In fact, Huang Zicheng and others were not very willing to contact Xia Zhibai, but Xia Zhibai seemed to be eyeing them and would always arrange for them to come over when there was nothing wrong. Huang Zicheng, for example, had complained a lot.
How exactly, he didn’t know.
It’s not a lie if you think about it.
Just when Zhao Mian was thinking wildly, there were heavy footsteps outside the house. Zhao Mian immediately recovered his mind and quickly got up and went to the door to greet him. However, Liu Sanwu didn't take kindly to Zhao Mian's enthusiasm and said coldly: "I can't bear your courtesy. You are now the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, with a high position. I only have a bachelor's degree. How dare I ask you to do this?" , I'd better go in by myself."
Zhao Mian smiled bitterly and gave him a hand.
Liu Sanwu took his seat.
Zhao Mian served Liu Sanwu a cup of tea and asked: "My father-in-law, what happened today is indeed my fault, but my father-in-law also knows that there is a shortage of people in the court now, and the household department is even worse. My son-in-law has just been promoted. How dare you leave at this time, your father-in-law, you are disrespecting your father-in-law."
"If your father-in-law has a grudge in his heart, you can beat him or scold him, but my son-in-law will never complain."
Liu Sanwu snorted coldly. He made a sound and said with a slightly gentle expression: "I seem to be someone who stirs up trouble for no reason?"
Zhao Mian smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He actually knew roughly what Liu Sanwu was thinking.
I just deliberately wanted to put pressure on myself, because now that I have an official position, Liu Sanwu is worried that he will not be controlled, and he is also worried that his words will not be listened to by him, so he always comes to pick something for himself every now and then. to demonstrate one's status.
He has a clear mind.
I don’t really care about this.
His family background is average, and although his official career is considered smooth, he is a man of few words in the court. He often has to rely on his father-in-law's reputation. Otherwise, with his reputation and status, many officials in the court would not consider him at all. In eyes.
Seeing Zhao Mian's honest look, a shrewd look flashed in Liu Sanwu's eyes.
He said calmly: "I am not angry with you, but I am looking for you today because it is indeed important. Otherwise, why would I be like this? I have been in the court for so many years and have worked with so many princes and ministers. "But how could you not know that you have political affairs on your shoulders?"
Zhao Mian said, "It's my son-in-law's fault."
Zhao Mian didn't talk back and allowed Liu Sanwu to scold him.
Liu Sanwu said again: "I'm looking for you today mainly because I want to ask about Xia Zhibai."
Zhao Mian frowned, a look of concentration flashed in his eyes, and his actions had been watched by Liu Sanwu. He saw it at a glance, and said in a condensed voice: "What? This Xia Zhibai makes you so afraid?"
Zhao Mian said: "It's not that I'm afraid, but that this person has a perverse personality. None of us, Jinshi, want to have a close relationship with him."
"I'm afraid something will happen to him and he will be implicated. "
"Zhang Yue, why did you suddenly ask about Xia Zhibai? "
Zhao Mian looked at Liu Sanwu in confusion.
Liu Sanwu's face froze, but he didn't know how to speak. He couldn't say that he had offended Xia Zhibai and was kicked out by Xia Zhibai. He even intended to ease the relationship, but was rejected directly. He couldn't afford to lose it. This person.
Liu Sanwu said vaguely: "In the Hanlin Academy, Xia Zhibai was appointed to compile the book. I also participated in the compilation of the book. It's just that recently I and Xia Zhibai had a conflict over the content of the book. This kind of conflict has become more and more serious in the book recently, and not only me, but other Hanlin scholars are also dissatisfied with Xia Zhibai's domineering attitude."
"Today, I am so angry that I refuse to edit it anymore. Book.”
Hear the words.
Zhao Mian doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Isn’t it just that he doesn’t compile a book? What’s the big deal?
He reassured: "My father-in-law, you are getting older, and you are indeed not suitable for the heavy work of compiling books. It is also a good thing not to participate, and you will have more time to rest."
However, Zhao Mian has not said anything yet. After that, Liu Sanwu exploded.
(End of this chapter)