According to the rules, the memorials of various local officials returning to Beijing to report on their duties must be sent to the Ministry of Personnel.
As the saying goes, the king of hell is easy to deal with, but the devil is difficult to deal with.
Some petty officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs will take this opportunity to extort money, and the names they give will be particularly nice, and they will ask for bribes such as writing fees and so on.
Of course, not everyone will be blackmailed by them.
For example, Wang Jin, they didn't dare.
Because as soon as Wang Jin returned to the capital, he was invited by Xie Zuocheng twice to have a drink and reminisce about the past. Who would dare to offend Xie Zuocheng at this time?
Although Xie Zuocheng was only a fourth-level official, he had considerable power.
In this way, Wang Jin's memoirs were handed over smoothly and quickly arrived in front of the emperor.
There were still a few days before the New Year's Day seal, so Emperor Jingwen simply called Xie Xiuwen over to talk.
Xie Xiuwen did not deliberately evade, but also frankly admitted Wang Jin's strengths and weaknesses, and the Holy Emperor was quite satisfied with this.
"In that case, let's issue it. If he takes up a position in Beijing, in your opinion, who is more appropriate to succeed him?"
"Going back to your Majesty, there are quite a few scholars in the Hanlin Academy. Which one do you think is more suitable for a few years of experience outside?"
Of course, Emperor Jingwen couldn't really ask Xie Xiuwen to help him choose, he just mentioned it.
After the official document was issued, it was settled that Wang Jin would stay in Beijing.
The New Year is approaching, the court has a long holiday, Jingzhao Mansion has been sealed, and Chen Bo and others from Feng County have also brought people back to Beijing to celebrate the New Year.
Chen Bo's errand was decided half a month ago, and now he is just waiting for the new county magistrate to take over for handover.
In the coming year, Chen Bo will be transferred to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and appointed as a doctor in the examination department, starting from the fifth rank.
Chen Bo's position is quite profitable.
However, Xie Xiuwen repeatedly asked, and there was also an old man Chen, so Chen Bo naturally knew what was going on.
Because of the marriage between the Chen and Xie families, the Xie family has to prepare more New Year's gifts this year, and the Wang family, who has just returned to Beijing, cannot be left behind.
Xu Ruyi brought several of her children to give New Year's gifts. Liu Ruolan learned that the two adults were talking in the study, so she simply ordered the kitchen to prepare more meals and use them here.
Xu Ruyi originally wanted to shirk a bit, but when she saw her youngest son pestering Guobao and wouldn't let go, she let him go.
Xu Ruyi is a fertile person, and now Wang Jin has a large number of children.
Wang Jin didn't care much about sex. He had a wife and a concubine in his house, so he was pretty quiet.
That concubine was given to her by the elders of the family. It is said that Wang Jin only found out about it on the night he slept with the beautiful concubine.
As for the two wives, one was given by Wang Jin's mother, and the other was given by Xu Ruyi herself.
Wang Jin basically did not interfere in the internal affairs of the house, and Xu Ruyi took charge.
Wang Jin did not have a concubine. After having two concubines, he realized the difference between concubines and concubines. After that, he rarely went to other women's houses. Even if he went, he would have people prepare medicine so that he did not plan to have any more concubines. A child.
His behavior made Xu Ruyi feel much better.
There was nothing she could do. Although she had been taught that women should not be jealous since she was a child, who would be willing to let other women share their husbands with them?
Wang Jin's eldest daughter is already fourteen this year. She originally wanted to find a suitable family when she took office, but she also considered that she would be transferred in the future, so she didn't make a decision.
It's good now that I'm back in Beijing and can show my daughter to her husband's family.
Xu Ruyi naturally didn't like this concubine very much, mainly because she was too narrow-minded.
Just like what Liu Ruolan told her a few years ago, this is someone who loves to be a demon.
In any case, she is a concubine, and Xu Ruyi has no intention of treating her harshly. If she finds a suitable match and marries her, her mission will be completed.
Xu Ruyi and Wang Jin both planned well. They thought of finding him a wealthy businessman to be his first wife, and with the support of his natal family, they couldn't go wrong in the future.
Of course, if you don't want to marry a merchant, it is also feasible to marry a scholar or a master.
After all, she is a concubine. If she had a higher family status, that would not be possible.
Not to mention the sons of famous families, even ordinary officials are not willing to marry a concubine as their main wife.
Both Wang Jin and Xu Ruyi felt that marrying a high-ranking family as a concubine would be a better life than marrying a low-ranking wife and becoming a decent wife. This would be a good life.
But Wang Qin'er didn't think so.
What a coincidence.
Today Wang Yanqing also came to the door with new year's gifts. Since he was here, Wang Yanqing accompanied Wang Yinuo to the inner house to pay his respects to Mrs. Xie.
As soon as Wang Yanqing showed up, Wang Qin'er's eyes would be glued to him.
After learning that the other party's surname was Wang, Wang Qin'er's face obviously didn't look good.
People with the same surname do not intermarry. They both have the surname Wang, so naturally they cannot form a couple.
However, after Wang Qin'er learned that the other party was the eldest son of Duke Dingguo, his thoughts became more vivid again.
Wang Qin'er is very self-aware. With her life experience, it is not easy to be the concubine of the prince. How dare she think of anything else?
Look at all the good things the prince gave to Xie Rongzhao and Mrs. Xie. She had never seen them before in her whole life.
There is also the young lady who is with Wang Yanqing. I heard that she is also a concubine, but her whole body is more luxurious than the ordinary daughter of an official.
Therefore, if you really enter a high-ranking family, even a concubine will be superior to others.
Wang Qin'er twisted the handkerchief in her hand, thinking one little thing after another.
Xu Ruyi didn't notice the change in Wang Qin'er's expression, but Xie Rongzhao on the side did.
But Xie Rongzhao didn't care. With Wang Yanqing's appearance and family background, it was difficult for the girls not to be interested in him.
On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the new year's gift from Gaoyang County also arrived, including two large carriages.
Among them was a large box prepared by Cheng Jingzhou, most of which were given to Xie Rongzhao.
Song Yi also sends people to give some festive gifts every year. With Xie Xiuwen's relationship, he has become more and more prosperous in Gaoyang County. Even the business in Fucheng is booming, no matter who comes to head the Yamen. , didn't dare to embarrass Song Yi, wasn't it because they knew the Master Xie behind him!
The Liu family also prepared two large boxes of things for people to deliver, and several articles by Liu Dalang were also delivered.
In addition, there were also some furs prepared by Xie Laosan, which he had hunted himself, prepared and sent over, along with the banknotes.
When it comes to relationships, there must always be reciprocity.
Liu Ruolan also arranged for people to send New Year gifts to Gaoyang County early, and they were delivered on the 16th of the twelfth lunar month.
In fact, everyone also understands that no matter what Xie Xiuwen sends here, as long as it is sent, it means that it is related to Mr. Xie, and those local dignitaries and squires must weigh their actions carefully.
"Master, this is what Third Master specifically asked me to hand over to you."
