kingnovel Chapter 902 Chapter 902
Chapter 902 Chapter 902
In this way, being able to be a county magistrate in the past was a very good thing for Xu Lingbai, who was a top three Jinshi.
Song Guanzhou curiously asked, "What about the second one?"
Pei An was calm and unhurried, uttering four words, "Ministry of Rites."
Song Guanzhou was puzzled, "Why is there a difference between the two?"
Pei An chuckled, "You only count accounts every day, how could you not know this?" Song Guanzhou shook his head, "I really don't know. I only know that if it's the Ministry of Rites, I'm afraid he's working in the capital, and if it's Tong County, he's going to Jiangzhou."
"Simply speaking from the rank, the magistrate of Tong County is of the seventh rank, while the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is of the eighth rank."
what!
Song Guanzhou pursed his lips and said, "There is a huge difference of two grades."
Pei An nodded, "Yes, cousin, cousin and Guan Zhou, you can think about it and decide which one to choose. I will talk to father later so that we can have a plan of our own."
Xu Lingbai was stunned and shook his head.
"Silang, I just entered the door of fame and fortune this year, how can I know the important things? I will listen to you and the master."
Xu Lingbai knew that Pei An treated him as his own family member.
In the future, his career in the court will be inseparable from the Duke Zhenguo Mansion. Of course, he will mostly rely on the Mansion.
When Xu Lingqiao heard his brother say this, he naturally said the same thing.
Song Guanzhou, on the other hand, frowned and said after thinking for a moment, "Although from the perspective of rank, the county magistrate of Tong County is definitely better. Going down to the front line will be more beneficial than harmful to my cousin's multi-dimensional development."
Pei An heard this with a smile on his face.
"Guan Zhou's words are quite insightful. How about we talk about the position of the clerk of the Ministry of Rites?"
Song Guanzhou thought for a moment and continued, "The clerk of the Ministry of Rites seems to be only an eighth-rank official, but in the capital, if there is no one in the court, this position will end at a glance. Maybe he will reach the end of his career after two more ranks."
Pei An nodded, "That's right. Many of the secretaries were also Jinshi graduates. To be able to become a principal in the end is the result of half a lifetime of hard work in the official career. It is not an easy thing."
Song Guanzhou smiled cleverly when he heard this.
"As for the relationship, it's not a big deal. Although my father has retired from the army, the eldest brother of the Qin family is still here. Based on the relationship between Qin Er and you and me, my aunt will not stand idly by."
The key is that Xu Lingbai is also a talented person who can get things done.
Although he is a little shy in character, he is not dull. With time, he will surely be a suitable official.
Xu Lingbai heard this and quickly bowed, "Guanzhou, you can't do this. I owe you a favor, and it's hard for me to repay it."
"Cousin, what you said is wrong."
Song Guanzhou waved his hand, "It's just a matter between us, there's no need to talk about favors. Besides, there's also the Crown Prince of the East Palace, and they're all my connections!"
Speaking of this, Song Guanzhou was very proud.
Pei An laughed out loud, "Madam, you only met the Crown Prince and Crown Princess from a distance at the Emperor's birthday banquet. Can this be considered a connection?"
whispering sound!
Song Guanzhou blinked his eyes. "Normally, the East Palace gives me a lot of gifts. Besides, there is also the Tenth Prince, who is also one of my connections."
puff!
Pei An held his forehead with his hand, "Come to think of it, I didn't know my wife was so powerful."
Song Guanzhou chuckled, "...never mind, I was just joking with you, but at least the Crown Princess knows me, and His Majesty and His Majesty might also know my name, so they are not strangers. Maybe they mentioned my cousin that day, right?"
"What the lady said is not without reason."
But Xu Lingbai, with a smile in his eyes, said "I dare not".
Song Guanzhou stopped joking and sat up straight, "But if you really think about it carefully, both of them are good positions."
After saying that, he looked at Pei An and said, "Thank you, Silang."
Pei An waved his hand, "You and I are husband and wife, there is no need to thank you. Besides, it is because my cousin has a good temper and good learning that he is favored by Lord Yu."
Xu Lingbai seemed a little confused when he heard this.
"Guanzhou, I am so stupid that I don't understand the truth. I hope Guanzhou and Silang can teach me."
Pei An also looked willing to listen to the details. Song Guanzhou pondered for a while before saying, "Tong County is wealthy, and it is probably a medium-sized or above county. My cousin used to be a county magistrate, which is not a position that ordinary scholars can get."
After passing the imperial examination, the most one could do was to be a county magistrate or a county assistant.
Xu Lingbai listened, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly.
"What about the steward from the eighth rank?"
Xu Lingqiao asked urgently. Song Guanzhou's eyes sparkled and he smiled. "From the eighth rank, it sounds like a normal position. And he is in the Ministry of Rites. Of the six ministries, the Ministry of Rites only handles national ceremonies and sacrifices, but it also covers the imperial examinations and education. But -"
She turned suddenly and looked at Pei An with her beautiful almond-like black eyes.
"The Ministry of Rites is also in charge of royal weddings and funerals. At least in recent years, the Ministry of Rites has had a lot to do."
Yo!
Pei An acted in a very relaxed manner and encouraged Song Guanzhou to continue speaking.
"The Queen Mother is old, and the princesses in the palace are also ready to get married. If you do well, you will naturally have no worries about opportunities to move up."
Not even a few.
Of course, what Song Guanzhou did not say was that in a few years, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace would ascend the throne. In peacetime, it is a rare event for a monarch to succeed to the throne.
Song Guanzhou was a little ambitious and wanted to take advantage of these opportunities, so he kept Xu Lingbai in the Ministry of Rites.
but--
She looked at Pei An, thinking of herself and this man. The future was full of uncertainty. If she couldn't get over this hurdle next year...
Ugh!
That's it.
After hearing this, Pei An agreed very much, "What Guan Zhou said makes sense. Let's see if my cousin has any ideas of his own."
Xu Lingbai was stunned for a moment, then whispered, "My humble opinion is good, but——"
"Cousin, you can say whatever you want."
"The capital is prosperous, and the Ministry of Rites is right next to the emperor. It is true that there is a bright future ahead of me. But recently, I followed Guan Zhou to do the accounting, and I found that perhaps going to a county might be more suitable for me."
"What my cousin said has its own opinion."
Xu Lingbai quickly bowed, "Silang, I have always been dull and have never been involved in many things. If you are willing to give me some advice on my future, Lingbai will keep it in mind."
"Don't worry, cousin. After dinner, we'll go to Zhengxian Pavilion."
Song Guanzhou smiled and said, "When Silang came back, he went to my father's wine cellar. He said that Linxi bought a lot of good wine some time ago and gave me six jars."
Pei An glanced sideways, "How do you know?"
Song Guanzhou smiled but did not answer. Xu Lingqiao whispered, "At noon, Guanzhou went to Zhengxian Pavilion to pay his respects to the Lord."
Saying "greetings" is just being polite.
Song Guanzhou feasted on the meal in Zhengxian Pavilion. If Rendong, who went with her, hadn't stopped her, she would have gone to drink.
"How can you drink wine when you still have a wound in your mouth?"
"Fight poison with poison. Liquor can disinfect and kill bacteria."
"what for?"
it is good!
He said something that no one else could understand. Song Guanzhou made a face and said, "Don't worry, my father listened to what Jin Dong said and didn't let me eat it, but he also spared me six jars."