Xie Xiuwen knew very well that accompanying a prince is like accompanying a tiger. The reason why he is being reused by the Holy Emperor now is simply because he was the one who single-handedly promoted him. He had no foundation back then and had never been attached to any prince, so the Holy Emperor felt that he was useful.
But as time passes, people change.
Although Xie Xiuwen still focused on state affairs and the welfare of the people, he was still the prince and tutor after all.
So Xie Xiuwen has been acting very cautiously recently, so it's only because the Holy One is dissatisfied with him again.
Xie Xiuwen could see clearly that even if the Holy Emperor liked the fifth prince, he might not be willing to watch him grow old day by day, and then have to hand over his power to the next generation bit by bit.
As an emperor, if he lost his rights, it would be like living without roots, which made him uneasy.
Therefore, Xie Xiuwen has always advised the prince not to be impatient, and to always know how to show weakness in front of the Holy Sage, and to let the Holy Sage see that without his guidance as a father, the prince would not be able to handle many things perfectly.
In fact, just to satisfy His Majesty's vanity and to give Him a sense of accomplishment, this level is not very easy to control.
Xie Xiuwen felt that he had to be more cautious in doing things now than before he was established as the prince. He was too tired.
Mainly because the emperor was getting older and became suspicious.
Xie Xiuwen even thought that if he were not the chief assistant, he might not be so cautious.
Xie Xiuwen wanted to climb up at first, but he simply didn't want to be bullied anymore. Especially when his wife and daughter were looked down upon, he only felt that he was incompetent.
Later, as his power became more and more powerful and his status became higher and higher, the initial enthusiasm actually faded away.
Xie Xiuwen was not a truly stoic person. He was indeed very greedy for power. Especially before he got those rights, he wished he could hold all the rights firmly in his hands.
But after experiencing some things, he thought about it.
Especially after this double king incident, he felt more and more that power was a double-edged sword that could hurt others as well as himself.
Xie Xiuwen is not short of money now, he has property and status. Even if he retires, the Xie family will not decline in thirty to fifty years.
Therefore, he was wondering whether he should train Xie Ronlang properly so that he could quickly rise to the top, so that he could take his wife to have a happy time?
After all, he is not young anymore. If he really waits for ten or twenty years, he may not be willing to move again.
Xie Ronlang didn't know what he was thinking. He simply thought that his father wanted to make way for his son.
"In the past few years, you have done a good job in errands. If there are some difficult errands outside, my father will try his best to recommend you to do it. If you do it well, you will naturally be promoted and rewarded. If you fail, you can also learn something. Lessons learned.”
Xie Ronlang was stunned: "Father, what are you doing?"
"I have been away from my hometown for more than ten years. If you and Rong Hui can be more helpful, maybe I can return to my hometown in three to five years. Now that your grandparents are still alive, I still want to go back and fulfill my filial piety."
Xie Ronlang's mouth twitched, do you think I believe it?
Just because of what the old lady did back then, it’s impossible for you to go back and fulfill your filial piety!
However, this cannot be said.
"Father, although my son is good at studying, he is really not good at becoming an official. You can teach your son a few more years. Your son's brain is not as easy as that of his brother-in-law."
Among the younger generation of officials, Cheng Jingzhou is the most powerful among those who are promoted quickly.
The key is that he was promoted quickly, and no one dares to say that he really took advantage of the Yue family's influence. After all, he did these errands brilliantly, one after another, and they are all real achievements. Who dares to say that he is borrowing them? Can it be achieved only by relying on others?
Moreover, many officials envied Cheng Jingzhou for marrying Xie Rongzhao. This was simply a lucky star!
Leaving aside Xie Rongzhao's identity, just look at the series of things she did to help her husband in Feng County. The people still remember her merits.
Besides, now that he has returned to Beijing, Xie Ronlang has been promoted to the position of Minister of Household Affairs, and Xie Rongzhao is not idle either. He will help raise food when he should. As long as he can help his husband, he will not hesitate at all.
Look at the wife you married, she is also a young lady from an official family. Why is there so much difference?
And who doesn't know that Xie Rongzhao is like a little god of wealth, with a lot of money in his hands.
Every year they go out to cook porridge. Xie and Cheng are the families who spend the longest time serving porridge, and the porridge is also the thickest.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xie Rongzhao definitely accounts for a small half of the credit for Cheng Jingzhou's rapid promotion.
Of course, Cheng Jingzhou never shied away from this. He often said that he married a good wife, who not only kept the family in order, but also shared his worries, which was even more enviable!
"Jingzhou won't be able to move for three to five years. He took the position of Minister of Household Affairs at a young age. In fact, it was because of his achievements in Feng County. The Holy See took a fancy to his ability and wanted to make him a household minister. Partly worried."
To put it bluntly, His Majesty felt that the treasury was not that sufficient right now, so he asked Cheng Jingzhou to pour money and food into it.
It is precisely because of this that Cheng Jingzhou has been too busy recently, not to mention how deeply resentful he is.
Xie Ronlang sighed. He was now transferred to the position of Wailang, a member of the Household Department. From the sixth rank, he naturally knew how busy Cheng Jingzhou was.
Even though this official position is not high, he is in the Ministry of Household Affairs!
This is a proper occupation of power, and he will be promoted quickly in the future. As long as he does not make mistakes in his own work, he will be promoted to the position of Doctor of the Household Department in three years.
Of course, there is still a big gap compared to what Xie Xiuwen said for him to be promoted to the fourth level within five years.
"Learn more from Jing Zhou, he has experience, and you are both in the household department, so remember to keep an eye on him."
Cheng Jingzhou couldn't always keep an eye on his subordinate officials, so Xie Ronlang joined the Ministry of Household Affairs and could help him.
"Yes, father."
"Okay, you go back first. I heard that Jingzhou is busy opening up wasteland recently, so you should pay more attention."
Xie Ronlang only felt that the pressure was huge. Does this mean he was asked to work more?
At this moment, Xie Ronlang felt that his father was actually using him as a donkey in order to get him promoted as soon as possible!
Cheng Jingzhou has indeed been busy opening up wasteland recently.
Although the border war went smoothly, it did not mean that it would be smooth for a long time. Moreover, although a city was recaptured, many food supplies were robbed, and the pressure on the Ministry of Revenue was still very high.
Cheng Jingzhou is currently studying and discussing with several veteran farmers on how to maximize grain production.
It was Xie Rongzhao who reminded him that opening up wasteland does not necessarily mean growing food!
Cheng Jingzhou was originally worried about the kind of waste land where one acre of real estate and one dou of grain would be enough, but when he heard her talk, his mind immediately became enlightened.
Because of this, I am even busier. (End of chapter)
