The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

The Imperial Academy gradually regained its calm, and those who should leave have left. It is not so easy for those who stay to find opportunities to fill the vacancies, and the relevant officials have already filled up the vacancies.

And there are not many opportunities left for them. Three years later, there will be another round of imperial examinations, and when newcomers come in, their opportunities will be even fewer.

"Brother Yiming, tonight I made an appointment with the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to go to the Red River Valley, and I have already replied that I will accept the appointment. Will you go with me?" Jia's first fanboy in Chang'an.

Chen Zian's family was in business, and he was considered the richest man in the local area, but it was not enough to put it in Chang'an City. This time, he spent a lot of money to hire the servant of the official department.

Shen Jia flicked his head, and laughed and cursed: "You fool, this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, what are you doing with me? Are you not afraid that the opportunity will be snatched away by me?"

Chen Zian rubbed his head and said, "I just think Brother Yiming has learned from others, and he shouldn't be guarded like this. All you lack is an opportunity. You are much better than others."

No one doesn't like to listen to good words. Shen Jia said with a smile: "I know that I am excellent, so you don't have to worry about me. Gold always shines. I am young, and I will have opportunities in the future."

Chen Zian moved his lips, wanting to say that he is too naive, that opportunities are given to those who are prepared. In the past, he didn't believe in this, thinking that with his talent and learning, he would definitely be reused. As a result, there were everyone worse than him. When he went to another place, he was reprimanded by his family, so he had no choice but to take the crooked path of curry favor and bribery.

He said indignantly: "I thought the emperor was wise and the officials under his rule were all upright officials. I didn't expect that the inside is full of filth and corrupt officials are rampant. It's a pity that I have to succumb to these moths!"

Shen Jia quickly covered his mouth, went to close the door and window, and then said: "It's fine to talk about it in front of me, if someone hears it, be careful to report you. There have been corrupt officials in all dynasties, and when the water is clear, there will be no fish." , don’t you understand this truth? The emperor works diligently for the people, strictly governs his subordinates, and dare not say that the officials are clear, but it is already very good, you just have too little experience.”

Chen Zian was still upset, "Do you know how much the Minister of the Ministry of Officials received from my family before agreeing to this appointment? 3000 taels! A full 3000 taels! And it's just an appointment. How much to give, the meeting gift prepared by my family for him is a mansion with four entrances, it is said that this can barely make up for a county magistrate from other places."

"Three years of Qing Zhifu, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver, do you think this is a story? But I still want to warn you, no matter what others do, we just do our own thing well. People must be worthy of their own conscience and do not seek to do things for the people. No matter how many good things happen, don't make things worse!"

Chen Zian sighed, and bowed to Shen Jia, "Do you know what I admire most about you? It's this kind of temperament that doesn't go with the world. It's a pity that in this world, those in power will always have the final say."

Shen Jia thought, if I hadn't had an enemy above me named Zhao Mingzhang, I would have gone through the back door to seek a good seat.

The next day, Shen Jia really heard that Chen Zian's transfer order came down, not the county magistrate, but the local governor assigned by the Metropolitan Procuratorate to supervise the local officials.

Before leaving, he said to Shen Jia: "One day, I will stand in the court hall, be a censor who is feared by all officials, and wipe out corrupt officials!"

Shen Jia thought in his heart: It is a good thing to have a goal, I only hope that after a few years, his original intention has not changed.

After Shen Jia sent Chen Zian away, she went to work and clocked in, and went home after get off work. Apart from the colleagues from the Imperial Academy who would meet up for tea, there was no other entertainment.

Those families who wanted to marry him before seemed to have disappeared overnight, and even Xu Shoufu did not bring up this topic again, which made Shen Jia heave a sigh of relief.

The Imperial Academy is the Qingshui yamen, and those who stay here are basically poor scholars who only know how to do knowledge. Although the Qin Zhangyuan will provide benefits for everyone, the Imperial Academy cannot generate income, and any welfare depends on rewards from above, and there is no way to make money. .

Mr. Qu was worried that the number one scholar would be lost and decadent, but he never expected that Shen Jia would be on time every day, be serious and responsible for his work, without any slack, as if he was full of enthusiasm for this boring job.

He praised Shen Jia and said: "The young man is very nice, not impetuous at all. In fact, compiling history books is very interesting. There are all kinds of interesting things in history, all kinds of weird things, but they are much more interesting than the story books. After a long time, you will I found out that those struggles for power outside are just the leftovers of my predecessors, so what if I got the position of chief assistant? Isn't it three meals a day? Even if I am favored by the emperor, so what? Isn't it just living with your head in your head?"

Shen Jia was about to answer him with "That's right", when someone shouted outside: "Is Shen Xiuzhuan here?"

Shen Jia and Mr. Qu looked at each other, and went out to see that Director Lian Du led two young eunuchs standing in the hall of the Imperial Academy, and Mrs. Sun, the attendant, was slumped on a chair and trembling, his face pale.

"Is Shen Xiuzhuan here?" The little eunuch asked loudly again, and Shen Jia recalled that there should be only Xiuzhuan Shen in the Imperial Academy who stood up and asked: "I'm Shen Jia, I don't know if Mr. Du is Find me?"

Du Fucheng saw Shen Jia showing a cordial smile, "Master Shen, come with our house, the emperor will send you over."

Shen Jia's heart tightened, she bit the bullet and asked: "I wonder what is the emperor's summoning?"

Du Fucheng didn't speak, and the little eunuch on the side exploded: "Master Shen is such a powerful official, can the emperor report to you when he summons you?"

"How did you talk? Make up to Master Shen!" Du Fucheng snarled, these little eunuchs are too ignorant, can Shen Jia easily offend them?

Seeing that Shen Jia has not been transferred, others thought that the emperor was dissatisfied with him, but in fact, the emperor deliberately suppressed him. Director Du didn't understand the emperor's intention at first, but today Sun Shidao was dismissed, and he suddenly understood .

Qu Hanlin was afraid that Shen Jia would be young and energetic, so he quickly pushed him, "Don't be angry, father-in-law, young people don't know how to behave, so please bear with me."

He whispered to Shen Jia: "Go quickly, it must be a good thing for the emperor to summon you, don't forget the rules of etiquette."

Shen Jia was speechless, and followed them anxiously.

After they left, officials in the Imperial Academy dared to ask Sun Shi, "Old Sun, what's wrong with you?"

Sun Shi said in a daze: "It's over, I've been rejected by the emperor, and the emperor wants to cut my official position..." A man who was nearly fifty years old covered his face and cried.

The consolation of the crowd, the persuasion of persuasion, did not take it seriously in their hearts. This Sun Shidao was just a small clerk, but he was accidentally promoted by the emperor. The Imperial Academy has to change several servants every year. Not the first, and won't be the last.

"The emperor summoned Mr. Shen, could it be..."

"What a blessing!"

"After all, he is the number one scholar. It doesn't matter if he looks good. The emperor may feel good when he sees it."

"Are we short of champions here?"

"I don't know how many days I can last!"

"The emperor is very knowledgeable. I guess Mr. Shen will be driven back within a month if he persists."

"One month is too little, two months."

"Ahem!" Qin Zhangyuan walked in with a dark face, and scolded: "If you have time to criticize others here, why don't you enrich yourself, so that you don't even have the chance to face the saint!"