Sometimes Shen Jue feels that Bai Yu'an is like a green branch on a cliff that is independent of the cold wind, surrounded by bare rocks and moss. He is proud of his talent and looks down at the earth with compassion for all living beings.
Those eyes were filled with mountains, not even the green pines covering the top of his head.
Even though the shadow of the green pine has enveloped him, even if the green pine has shielded him from the wind and rain, he still can't feel it.
It is indeed not an easy thing for him to be cowardly and submissive.
Even if Ji Feng was making a small fuss, he would not take a step back, let alone have a good look towards him, Shen Jue.
Shen Jue thought Bai Yu'an was a little funny. He still had the handle in his hands. How did he have the courage to speak out and go to the Queen Mother?
Seeing Bai Yu'an gritting his teeth and showing off, Shen Jue found it very interesting. There was a smile in his eyes: "Oh?"
"Master Bai is really brave. I will wait for you."
How could Bai Yu'an not see the contempt in Shen Jue's eyes, knowing that he was not afraid at all.
It is indeed not a good idea to confront Shen Jue head-on now.
Holding back the trembling heartbeat, she kept a cold face, released her fingers from Shen Jue's wrist, raised her head to meet Shen Jue's eyes, and said in a calm and calm voice: "Shou Shen has wielded power in the government, and you are making things so difficult for me, a seventh-grade editor. Xiu, does Shen Shoufu think it’s appropriate?”
The flickering candlelight made Bai Yu'an's clothes particularly warm, and some of the black hair on her head fell on her ears. Even though his face was dull and cold, the red mole between his eyebrows made him more gorgeous.
He was beautiful but didn't realize it. He turned his jade-like face towards people.
The skin between the fingers is smooth and feels like fine silk.
Shen Jue's fingers couldn't help but rub his chin a few times, and her thumbs climbed up to his earlobes.
The flesh is really plump, moist and compact, and the color is beautiful in the thin pink area. It is just right.
His eyes returned to Bai Yu'an's face calmly. Shen Jue pinched Bai Yu'an's chin and finally let go.
But we can't push people into a hurry and leave them two points of leeway so that they can step down.
It's okay to be scared.
If he really wants to care, Bai Yu'an may not be able to walk out of this door today, and tomorrow he will be punished for the crime of disrespect. Where can he go to redress his grievances.
His people are everywhere.
He smiled, and the pressure in his eyes faded away, and his gaze became calm again: "Master Bai is joking, I just want Master Bai to be nice to me, how come I am making things difficult for me?"
As soon as Shen Jue's hand loosened, Bai Yu'an quickly took a few steps back.
She looked at Shen Jue angrily and refused to say a word. She walked past Shen Jue and picked up the memorial on the table. After taking it, she walked towards the door.
Before reaching the door, Bai Yu'an still paused and did not walk away.
He turned around and bowed coldly to Shen Jue, and said coldly: "Today, I have disturbed Shen Shoufu. I feel that it is inappropriate. I will leave now."
After that, Bai Yu'an didn't wait for Shen Jue to speak, opened the door and walked outside.
But as soon as she opened the door, there were two guards standing outside blocking the door, with serious and murderous expressions on their faces, showing no mercy.
Fingertips pinched the edge of the door again and again. Bai Yu'an turned around coldly and looked angrily at Shen Jue, who was already leaning on the chair: "What does Shen Shoufu mean by this?"
Shen Jue did not answer Bai Yu'an, but made a gesture with his hand, and the open door was closed again.
He put his eyes on Bai Yu'an's face, resting his hands on the armrests of the chair with a lazy posture, and his tone was even more casual: "Master Bai, what kind of place do you think Shen's Mansion is, where you can come and leave whenever you want?"
Shen Jue's dark-patterned cloak made his face look somewhat cold and elegant, like a superior looking down at the ants on the soles of his feet.
That look made Bai Yu'an feel chills rising from the soles of her feet, making her want to leave here quickly.
Bai Yu'an was startled, forced herself to calm down, and asked in a low voice: "What does Shen Shouxu want?"
Shen Jue smiled and waved: "Master Bai, you are standing far away, don't you want to hand me the memorial? Are you standing so far away and want me to go and get it myself?"
Shen Jue's face changed so quickly that Bai Yu'an felt like she couldn't even see through the person in front of her.
She calmed down her emotions slightly, suppressed the disgust in her heart, lowered her eyes and walked over, presenting the memorandum in her hand to Shen Jue again: "I heard that Shen Chieffu will issue a new law to rectify the officials in the near future."
"These are the ten methods for managing officials compiled by the lower officials. Please take a look at them, Mr. Shen."
This time Shen Jue didn't make things difficult for Bai Yu'an anymore. He just lazily leaned against the back of the chair and took the memorial from Bai Yu'an's hand.
Those wise dark eyes fell on the neat regular characters above. His long fingers occasionally turned a page, but there was no other expression on his face.
The room fell silent for a moment. Bai Yu'an stood in front of Shen Jue and couldn't help but glance at Shen Jue.
This man was thoughtful and moody, which only strengthened his determination to move out sooner.
I don't know how long it took, but Shen Jue finally put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Bai Yu'an.
He rapped his knuckles on the table in front of him and looked at Bai Yu'an with a dull look in his eyes: "Sir Bai's words about purging officials' moral character and getting rid of the custom of giving gifts and banquets are quite reasonable."
"But it is impossible to cancel the recommendation and reduce the salary of officials above the third rank."
Bai Yu'an quickly said: "Why not? Shen Chieffu is in a high position, and none of those officials have used their official positions to enrich their own pockets."
"Let's talk about the Ministry of Household Affairs. The provinces below have to pay taxes and fees. Which one has not paid benefits?"
"They have such high salaries, but they don't do anything for the people, and they only think about their own selfishness. How can they be so virtuous and capable?"
"Besides, recommendation shouldn't be done at all. In the officialdom, the person who gives the most money will be recommended, and whoever comes from a prominent family will be able to get an official position."
"With fraud, a mixed bag of good and bad, and a lack of moral integrity, can Shen Shoufu seriously stand up to this?"
Shen Jue frowned and looked at Bai Yu'an. After all, he was still young and energetic.
He said calmly: "Master Bai, you think you will stop being greedy by reducing your salary?"
There was another hint of sarcasm at the corner of his lips: "Reducing salary will only make them greedy more."
"As for recommendation, it is a way for the imperial court to recruit talents. Canceling it will not solve the problem."
Recommendations are more of a tool for the family to consolidate the interests of their party members. Shen Jue feels that Bai Yu'an may understand, but maybe he doesn't care at all.
But Shen Jue also comes from a wealthy family and has his own faction, so he will not be easily moved.
Or maybe in order to appease Bai Yu'an's emotions, Shen Jue said lightly: "But the previous recommendation system can be changed."
"You are no longer directly appointed as an official. You still need to go through several assessments."
After hearing this, Bai Yu'an could still accept it in his heart, so he said: "The lower official still feels that the current evaluation of officials is still insufficient, and different evaluation standards should be formulated for each department."
"The six subjects will be assessed every three months, and those who fail to achieve will be dealt with."
Shen Jue looked at Bai Yu'an. The person next to the lamp seemed to be bathed in frost. He smiled and said, "Master Bai is really working hard for the imperial court."
Bai Yu'an's expression remained unchanged: "This is a matter within the lower official's scope."
Shen Jue nodded and stared at Bai Yu'an again: "Master Bai, have you forgotten the bet between you and me?"
