Madam, protect me!

Zhongshu Province.

I just went to the yamen this morning and asked for a promotion for Li Nuo, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, and several Zhongshu Sheren agreed unanimously.

The imperial edict was submitted to the Zhongshu Shilang and passed the review smoothly.

The two Zhongshu Shilangs were also under great pressure.

Who can do such a lucrative business in Chang'an? Which family is not well-connected? In the past few days, they have been pressured by various means, and the two can't stand it anymore.

The imperial edict was quickly passed to the Ministry of Rites.

It is rare for a new Jinshi to be promoted two months after taking office.

But the Ministry of Rites did not do anything to stop this imperial edict.

If he continues to stay in the Ministry of Rites, the whole court will be disturbed by him.

Last time, and this time, many officials of the Ministry of Rites were on the impeachment list of the Ministry of Rites.

Even if he is promoted as an exception, he must be transferred as soon as possible.

Ministry of Rites.

Li Nuo was writing a memorial in his yamen, and the imperial edicts of the three provinces were sent to the Ministry of Rites.

Because within two months of taking office, he rectified the ritual system, cleared up the unhealthy trends in the court, successfully held the first martial arts conference, established positive contacts with the martial arts sects, played a great role in promoting local stability, and had outstanding political achievements, so he was promoted to a higher rank as a reward.

From now on, he will no longer serve as the deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, but will be promoted to the position of the secretary of the Honglu Temple. He must go to the Honglu Temple to take office within half a month.

When some officials of the Ministry of Rites heard this, they almost thought that the imperial edict read the wrong name.

Two months, only two months after taking office, he was promoted to a higher rank.

And they have been wasting more than ten or twenty years in the ninth and eighth ranks.

Not only did he get promoted, but he was promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank. In the Daxia officialdom, the sixth rank to the fifth rank is a big threshold.

How many officials of the sixth rank never waited for the opportunity to be promoted to the fifth rank in their entire lives.

The last person who was promoted so quickly was Liu Shang, the secretary of the Taichang Temple.

But that person was really capable.

Entering Taoism through music, in just a few months, his cultivation progressed rapidly, and his future prospects are limitless.

It is more appropriate to let him take charge of rituals and music.

In the two months since Lord Li took office, he did some special things, but it was not a particularly great achievement.

Reporting some officials who violated the etiquette and laws, letting them receive some light punishments, wasting the silver of the national treasury and the manpower of the court, and holding a martial arts conference, is it also a merit?

Envy is envy, but they also know that such things cannot be envied.

Who made them not have a father who has great power in the court.

I believe that the Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites are just a stepping stone on his official career.

Even if he is promoted to the next level in two months, there is nothing strange.

"Congratulations Lord Li."

"Congratulations Lord Li!"

"Lord Li, come to the Ministry of Rites often when you are free, this will always be your home..."

Regardless of whether they are sincere or not, the officials of the Ministry of Rites came to their senses and congratulated him.

They can also breathe a sigh of relief when he leaves the Ministry of Rites.

After all, the things he did that offended people were all done in the name of the Ministry of Rites.

Some officials in the court transferred their dissatisfaction with him to the Ministry of Rites, so that officials of the Ministry of Rites had to be careful when talking to people recently.

While promoting him, the court also appointed a new member of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Nuo packed his things and got on the carriage back home after being seen off by officials of the Ministry of Rites.

This promotion gave him another half month of vacation.

He can enjoy the happiness of having many wives at home.

…

It soon spread throughout the court that Li Nuo, a member of the Ministry of Rites, was promoted to the Minister of the Honglu Temple two months after taking office.

This promotion speed can be said to be fast.

According to the traditional rules of the court, new scholars who have just entered the officialdom, no matter how outstanding their political achievements are or how powerful their background is, have to work for three years before they can get the opportunity to be promoted.

First, it is to let them accumulate experience in the officialdom, and second, it is also to sharpen their spirit.

He can't break the rules just because his father is Li Xuanjing.

Once this loophole is opened, it is easy to cause chaos in promotion.

The Censorate first raised objections to this appointment.

Other officials have worked diligently for more than ten years and it is difficult to be promoted.

He has only worked for two months, and one month of him was on marriage leave. What qualifications does he have for promotion?

The Secretariat also made a reasonable explanation for this.

First, he strengthened the connection between the court and the martial arts sects for the first time, and achieved groundbreaking results, which has epoch-making significance for maintaining local stability.

Second, he is not afraid of power, not afraid of offending his colleagues in the officialdom, and he is dedicated to his duties and upholding etiquette and law, which is worth promoting.

As a member of the Ministry of Rites, it is his duty to uphold etiquette and law. This kind of conscientious behavior is worth learning for all officials.

Some officials in the court are in their positions, but they do not seek their own business, and they are smooth in dealing with things, retreat when encountering things, and often bow to power, which forms a strong contrast with his spirit of daring to offend people and having the courage to offend people.

He was promoted to a higher position to set an example for other court officials.

The Censorate was speechless after hearing this explanation.

It seemed to be right, but it seemed to be wrong.

Performing duties conscientiously, not fearing power, not fearing offending colleagues... this is indeed what an official should do.

But is he not afraid of power because he is not afraid of power?

It is because his father is the greatest power!

As for not fearing offending people...

He is the only one who offends others, who dares to offend him?

The strange thing is that there are no people from Li Xuanjing in the three provinces. They have also been blocking his son from entering the center of the imperial court.

Otherwise, the number one scholar in six subjects would not be placed in the Ministry of Rites.

Why was he suddenly promoted this time?

There is something even more strange.

Three provinces made an exception to promote him, and none of the powerful people objected.

In the past, Li Xuanjing and his son were the ones who danced the most happily.

The three provinces issued the edict, and the dignitaries did not object. Yushitai's doubts were also given reasonable explanations. All procedures were reasonable and in compliance. Li Nuo's promotion was finalized.

After investigation, it was found that brothel establishments such as Lelailou and Tianyinyuan did receive court officials in violation of regulations. The Ministry of Revenue fined each brothel 500 taels of silver and suspended operations for ten days for rectification.

At this point, the matter of the Ministry of Rites reporting on major brothels has also come to an end.

Zuiyue Tower.

Zuiyuelou, who was usually hard to find, seemed particularly deserted today.

There was not a single guest in the lobby on the first floor, and the Accord on the second floor was also empty.

Today, Zuiyue Tower is reserved for big shots and no longer accepts other guests.

On the second floor, in the largest private room.

The table was filled with all kinds of expensive dishes, delicacies, and farmyard wines, and the alluring fragrance filled the entire elegant room.

A noble gentleman picked up the wine glass, drank the wine in one gulp, shook his head and said, "Wine is good wine. It would be even better if it came from the mouth of Miss Yingying..."

Another person next to him said: "Miss Yingying, don't even think about it. Le Lai Building will not be open for ten days. If you want to find Miss Yingying, wait until ten days later..."

Yingying is the top star in Le Lai Lou.

Her dancing skills were outstanding and she was known as the 'No. 1 Dancer in Chang'an'. I don't know how many nobles wanted to make her their own.

Unfortunately, Le Lai Building was closed for ten days, and Miss Yingying could not be seen.

It's not just Lelai House that has closed down. The higher-end brothels in Chang'an have all closed down. They can't find a place to have fun.

So they can only come here.

"It's all that damn guy's fault. Why are you meddling in these other things?"

"He himself married two peerless beauties, and took the Phoenix girl from Yuyin Pavilion into his home. He lived a life of great comfort every day, but he didn't let others have an easy time. How can there be such a reason in the world?"

"It's so damn frustrating!"

Everyone present was a descendant of Chang'an's powerful people.

From birth, they have it all.

Wealth, power, beauty, these things that others need to work extremely hard to obtain, they are born with.

They don’t need to make money, they have money that they can’t spend all their lives.

They don't need to take the imperial examination. Those Jinshi who have spent ten or twenty years in poverty and worked hard to get into high school have to grovel when they see them.

On weekdays, apart from having fun, they rarely do anything else.

But now, even this bit of fun has been taken away.

The days suddenly became boring.

Some people couldn't help but said angrily: "It's really too much. Behind Tianyin Court and Le Lai Tower, but King You and King Han, can't they even do anything to take advantage of Li Xuanjing's son?"

Another person said: "Have you forgotten what happened last time? In order not to offend Li Xuanjing, the King of Han even killed his own people. Even King You and King Han have to be afraid of that person..."

"Didn't the shopkeeper of Lelailou commit suicide?"

"What about suicide? Do you believe this? That is the abandoned son that the King of Han gave up. He was given to Li Xuanjing..."

Before he could finish speaking, his sleeve was pulled by the person next to him.

Accord door.

A figure paused for a moment, then walked in slowly.

The noble prince who had spoken just now looked back, looked startled, and immediately smiled and said: "Your Majesty is here, I just said nonsense, how could His Highness the King of Han be afraid of Li Xuanjing, then Li Xuanjing is just a dog of His Majesty's, His Highness is The eldest prince, I just don’t care about him..."

Snap!

He just said a few words when an exquisite white jade wine bottle exploded on his head.

Blood flowed from his head, covering his sight, but he did not dare to wipe it away. He stood up tremblingly, drew his bow from left to right, slapped himself, and said in a trembling voice: "I said something wrong, please forgive me... …”