Chapter 148 Satisfied, Unsatisfied
The palace examination is over, and the new scholars are still in Bianjing, waiting for their appointment.
Generally speaking, the conferment is half a month after the palace examination. After the conferment, the new Jinshi will have a period of vacation. Let them return home in fine clothes.
It has only been seven or eight days since the palace examination ended, and there is still some time before the appointment.
Most of the new scholars are busy socializing and have constant entertainment every day.
Pan Lun was an exception. He was the number one scholar. Many people wanted to entertain him, but he refused. He stayed at the inn where he stayed every day and never went out.
On this day, Pan Lun was reading a book, and the book boy opened the door and walked in.
"My lord, a junior official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs came to see me. He asked me to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and accept my appointment." The book boy said excitedly.
"Huh?" Pan Lun was stunned when he heard this. There were still several days before the conferment, how could it suddenly be brought forward?
But he didn't think too much, straightened his clothes and asked the book boy to invite the people in.
"I've met the Number One Scholar." The clerk was very polite when he saw Pan Lun.
Guan is an official appointed by the court, who receives a salary from the court and serves the court. Officials are different. Officials are appointed by officials and receive salaries from officials to serve the imperial officials. As for rights, of course they do exist. The power of officials comes from the court, and the power of officials comes from officials at all levels.
The visitor was just an ordinary errand boy, and Pan Lun was the number one scholar, so he was naturally respectful.
"You're welcome." Pan Lun returned the gift and asked: "There is still some time left before the appointment of officials, why is it brought forward this year?"
"I am just following orders and don't know the inside story. ." replied the clerk.
When Pan Lun heard this, he didn't ask any questions, nor did he doubt the official's identity.
This is Bianjing City, and no one dares to pretend to be a government official to deceive him into becoming the number one scholar in a new subject.
Pan Lun followed the clerk out of the inn, and there was a carriage parked at the door of the inn.
The two got into the carriage and headed to the official department.
Arrived at the Ministry of Officials, Pan Lun was taken to a public room.
At this time, there were seven or eight people in the public room.
“Brother Pan.”
Seeing Pan Lun come in, these people quickly stood up to say hello.
Pan Lun smiled and responded one by one, then sat down.
“Ze Cheng!” Pan Lun greeted Sheng Changbai next to him.
He and Sheng Changbai met when they were queuing up to enter the examination room. They had a few chats at that time and their feelings were very good.
“Zimei.” Sheng Changbai returned the gift and introduced Qi Heng beside him.
After greeting each other, Pan Lun asked: "Zecheng, do you know why the appointment was advanced this time?"
"I don't know either, but it's okay to take care of it now. Bad thing." Sheng Changbai smiled.
Pan Lun nodded slightly, did not continue to ask, and started chatting with Sheng Changbai.
A few more people came one after another, but then no one came.
At this time, everyone felt that something was wrong. Logically speaking, officials would be notified in advance.
This is the first time I have heard of such a short notice.
And there are only a dozen of them so far, and the rest have not arrived yet.
If they hadn’t known that this was the Ministry of Civil Affairs, many people would have suspected that they had been deceived.
Even so, small groups started talking in low voices.
At this moment, the door was opened again, and this time it was an official wearing a red official uniform who came in.
The officials came in without any nonsense, read out their appointments directly, and asked people to send documents.
These people all discovered that their appointments had one thing in common, they all served in Kaifeng Mansion.
Some are Kaifeng government offices, and some are in counties under their jurisdiction.
There is no fool who can pass the Jinshi exam, and he can guess a few points after just a little thought.
They all know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince serves as the governor of Kaifeng, plus this hasty appointment. Many people have come to the conclusion that they should have been selected by His Highness the Crown Prince.
When thinking of this, many people were a little excited and looked at Pan Lun with some sympathy.
Pan Lun was the number one scholar. According to the usual practice, he could directly enter the Hanlin Academy, and he would still be from the sixth rank.
Now he is just a seventh-grade county magistrate.
Although his official position is higher than most of them. But among the dozen or so people, the only ones who were awarded county magistrates were Pan Lun, Sheng Changbai and Qi Heng.
Sheng Changbai is okay, he is still ranked first and fifth, but Qi Heng is only ranked second.
In other words, Pan Lun, the top pick, had the same starting point as the top pick.
Facing everyone's gaze, Pan Lun was very calm.
After the official of the Ministry of Personnel read out the appointment, he asked someone to send an official document and asked them to report to the Kaifeng government office tomorrow. They were asked to take them to measure and receive official uniforms.
After the normal appointment, they will have a vacation to return to their hometown, during which official uniforms will be made for them.
However, the Ministry of Personnel still has some new official uniforms, but they just don’t fit well.
Looking at the current meaning, it is to let them report to take office tomorrow.
Among the dozen or so people, except for a few, their homes are not in Bianjing.
If you pass the Jinshi examination, you will naturally want to return to your hometown in glory and enjoy the scenery.
But now no one mentions it.
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The official office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was in the inner city, not far from the Duke of Qi’s mansion. After Qi Heng and Sheng Changbai parted, they took a carriage home.
Princess Princess Pingning learned the news and hurriedly came out to greet her.
"Heng'er, what official title have you been awarded?" Princess Pingning asked.
Someone from the Ministry of Personnel suddenly came to inform Qi Heng to go to the Ministry of Personnel to be conferred an official position. No other information was disclosed.
"Back to mother, the child was awarded the magistrate of Weishi County." Qi Heng said with a smile.
Princess Princess Pingning frowned slightly when she heard this: "Why are you a county magistrate? Even if you don't enter the Hanlin Academy, you might as well enter the Admonition Academy or the Sixth Ministry."
She had some comments about officialdom I also understand that generally speaking, those who are directly transferred to local areas have limited prospects.
The best thing is to go to Hanlin Academy, followed by gold plating in places like Jianyuan Yushitai and Liubu.
"No, I have to go to the palace and ask the officials to change your official position." Princess Pingning said.
"Mom, the child feels very good." Qi Heng quickly stopped his mother.
"What's so good? You're not married yet, why should you be a county magistrate? And do you know how much this will affect your future?" Princess Pingning shouted.
"Mother!" Qi Heng said with a serious expression: "Just let the child make the decision for himself. Moreover, Weishi County is not far from Bianjing, so it is convenient for the child to come back."
All of Qi Heng's affairs were arranged by Princess Pingning.
Even if he wanted to travel around Bianjing, Princess Pingning refused.
Now that he finally had a legitimate reason to leave home, he was naturally unwilling to give up.
"You make the decision? What do you know? This is related to your future." Princess Pingning said with an ugly face.
She is a person with a high desire for control, but she doesn't realize it.
She was even more unhappy when she heard that Qi Heng wanted to make the decision himself.
“This appointment is the intention of His Highness the Crown Prince.” Qi Heng said.
“What?”
Princess Princess Pingning frowned slightly and said, “Are you telling the truth?”
“How dare a child deceive his mother? There are only a dozen or so people who have been awarded the title of magistrate, and they all serve in Kaifeng Prefecture. Even the new top scholar was awarded the title of county magistrate, just like the child," Qi Heng said.
When Princess Pingning heard that even the number one scholar was only awarded the title of county magistrate, her expression softened.
"Since it is His Highness's arrangement, this can only be the case. When you get married, I will beg Your Highness to transfer you back to Bianjing." Princess Pingning said.
Qi Heng opened his mouth. He had no such intention at all, but in order not to irritate his mother, he said nothing in the end.
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Compared to Princess Pingning, Mrs. Wang was extremely happy when she heard the news.
Although Mrs. Wang is from a low background, she was raised in her uncle's house since she was a child.
Her knowledge does not match her background. In addition, she is focused on her inner house and does not understand many things.
Except for the No. 1 pick and the No. 2 pick in the rankings, the others who did not enter the Sixth Division or went to local places to serve as county magistrates.
Sheng Changbai serves as the county magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture. Not only is he close to home, but he is still at the feet of the emperor, so she is naturally very satisfied.
But Sheng Hong came back from work in the evening and frowned when he heard the news.
What he expected was for Sheng Changbai to enter the Hanlin Academy. Now Sheng Changbai was engaged to the Hai family's legitimate daughter.
The news has spread.
The Hai family has five Hanlin schools, so there is no need to say hello at all. When selecting officials, the Hanlin Academy will choose Sheng Changbai.
Stay in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, then be released as an official and enter the Sixth Ministry. This is the way to become a prime minister.
However, he knew that this was arranged by Zhao Xing, and the matter was a foregone conclusion, and he had no choice.
(End of this chapter)