Chapter 12: Reporting

Listening to Qin Xiyuan and Zuo Fanchen's registration for the meeting, Feng Wuhen couldn't help but smile. Jiangnan is the most prosperous place in the world, and these two people are all first-class personnel, which really complement each other. He nodded and Xiao Fangzi hurriedly ordered the young eunuch Xuan and the others to come in. Outside the gate of the hall, Qin Xiyuan and Zuo Fanchen, wearing new official robes, walked in one after another, and then knelt respectfully to pay homage to the ground.

Feng Wuhen looked at the two capable ministers in Jiangnan with a smile. He saw that Qin Xiyuan was about fifty years old, and his hair was not messy at all. He was obviously a person who paid great attention to his behavior. However, looking at his kneeling on the ground, he could see the tension in this person's heart. It was the first time that he was so close to the ground, so this situation was naturally inevitable. Looking at Zuo Fanchen beside him, he became much more calm. Since this person was Zuo Jinhuan's father, he made a decision very early under the circumstances, so Feng Wuhen couldn't help but look at him a few more times, and then he made the two stand up.

"Qin Xiyuan, how long has you been transferred to Liangjiang?" Feng Wuhen asked casually.

Qin Xiyuan thought about the emperor's intention and replied: "It has been five years since Wan Lie transferred to Liangjiang at the end of the 26th year."

"Well, I have seen your resume and evaluation, and I have achieved remarkable achievements in the position of Governor General of Liangjiang. However, Liangjiang is a prosperous place, and your achievements are also due to your achievements. What I most appreciate is your integrity. It is naturally impossible to be spotless in a firework place. However, you can repeatedly reject the filial piety of your subordinates, and even your brother-in-law is also detained. This alone shows your rigorous official etiquette." Feng Wuhen said as he looked at Qin Xiyuan's expression. Sure enough, as soon as this said, he showed a look of fear at the convenience.

Although being a rigorous and self-reliant official is the most proud point of Qin Xiyuan, there are not a few people who offended him. If he was not a capable minister valued by the late emperor, and he had a good time with his subordinates, the governor of Jiangsu Zuo Fanchen and the governor of Zhejiang Lu Simang, he might have wanted to take the opportunity to pull him off. However, the words from the emperor were a huge compliment. Qin Xiyuan was moved and immediately leaned over and knelt down on the ground. "I was valued by the late emperor in my early years, and I was given a warning from the late emperor, and I always kept it in mind. As an official, I should benefit the people and do my best to do my job. This is all a matter of duty. I dare not take credit."

Feng Wuhen nodded, obviously very satisfied with Qin Xiyuan's words, "I am very happy that you have such experience. Although the court has the practice of transferring local officials at a prosperous place, it is not appropriate to transfer an unreliable person to exploit the people in a prosperous place in Liangjiang. Therefore, after this report, you will still go back to be your governor of Liangjiang. Your previous two statements were well stated, one was to rectify the Beijing officials, and the other was to exempt Jiangnan from taxes for the rest of the people, which were all examples of sharing the worries of the court. I remember that you are still a second-rank official, so I will simply add the first-rank official to you this time. As long as you can make some political achievements in the local area, I will never be stingy with the kindness and rewards."

Qin Xiyuan was worried that he would be transferred out of Liangjiang after this report. Unexpectedly, the emperor not only encouraged him, but also added him to the level. He was so grateful that he kowtowed repeatedly. "I am a humble minister. It is a blessing that I can get so much attention from the late emperor and the emperor. I should work hard to repay him!" At this point, he could not bear his inner emotions. If he had not been worried about losing his manners in front of the emperor, he would probably cry. After all, the higher the level of an official, the heavier the decline in the event of any change, and it is common for him to not even be able to save his life at will. Therefore, it is no wonder that he was excited.

Seeing Qin Xiyuan's appearance, Feng Wuhen couldn't help but comfort him a few more words, and then he made him retreat, leaving Zuo Fanchen alone. After hearing what Feng Wuhen said to Qin Xiyuan just now, Zuo Fanchen was already in his throat. Now that he saw the emperor's eyes betting on him, he quickly lowered his head.

"Zuo Fanchen, although I have met you several times, it seems that this is the first time you performed alone, right?" Feng Wuhen's tone was a little casual, and he continued without waiting for the other party to answer, "Speaking of this, I and Jin Huan are also destined to be the same master as him, but also appreciate his courage to act and behave. Well, you did have a good son."

Zuo Fanchen was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect the emperor to start with his son. He was stunned for a moment before answering: "The emperor loves a lot, which is the blessing of the dog son. To be ashamed, although I have been supervising him very strictly since I was a child, I still have some sudden success. If it weren't for the emperor's suggestions, the dog son would not have achieved what he has today. I only have this son under my knees, and I was almost delayed by myself. Therefore, I am very grateful to the emperor's admonition and teaching. I have no choice but to do my best to repay the emperor's kindness."

Feng Wuhen couldn't help but smile after hearing Zuo Fanchen's other words. After asking a few more questions about his mission, he couldn't help but think about it. Although the governor of Jiangsu is also a local rank of officials, his son and father have lived in the position of governor. There has been no precedent in the court. However, if Zuo Fanchen is really transferred to the capital, it will be difficult to resettle for a while, so he was a little embarrassed. Speaking of which, Zuo Fanchen is also a capable minister and cannot be abolished because of a convention. Seeing that this person's words and deeds are generous, without any deliberate behavior, he also had the intention of using it.

"Well, I remember that you once served in the Ministry of Personnel, and later you were appreciated by the late emperor and then became a foreign official?" Feng Wuhen asked while thinking about the severity of the matter.

Zuo Fanchen had already vaguely heard the emperor's intentions and quickly answered: "When you say that, I have served as the head of the Ministry of Personnel for three years. Later, because I joined the law of the late emperor, I was lucky enough to be transferred to a foreign official position. It has been twenty years since I counted."

"Well, since you have been an official in the center of the court, that's easy to deal with." Feng Wuhen nodded and smiled, "I guess you know that because Zuo Jinhuan was transferred to the governor of Shandong, the court had already made a lot of remarks about you as governor of Jiangsu. I intend to transfer you back to the capital. The previous Left Minister of Personnel was always empty. Since you had known the mission of the Ministry of Personnel, I will give you this negation."

Although this sentence is light, it is a great good news in Zuo Fanchen's ears. The governor is from the second rank, and the ministers of each department are from the second rank. Although it is only a first-level difference, one is the center of the court and the other is the place, which is a world of difference. When he heard the emperor's words, he was ready to quit his post. Unexpectedly, the emperor spoke up as soon as he spoke. Even though he was so good at self-made things on weekdays, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He clutched the gold bricks on the ground with both hands, then kowtowed deeply, and replied in a trembling voice: "The emperor's kindness is hard for me, and I will do my best to live up to the emperor's love."

Feng Wuhen smiled and watched Zuo Fanchen leave, and then he found that the little Fangzi around him suddenly disappeared, and he couldn't help but frown. He called a little eunuch casually, and then he learned that Ping Hai, the eunuch in the Cining Palace, had just come over with the empress dowager's order, so Xiao Fangzi hurried over. This was not a big deal, but Feng Wuhen always felt something was a bit strange, but after thinking about it, he let it go.

The Cining Palace was particularly lively. Except for the Empress Hai Ruoxin and the Emperor Gonghui Concubine He Xueming, the other concubines were all here. In addition, there were few concubines from various palaces who came with them. Xiao Fangzi, who arrived hurriedly, was shocked when he saw the posture. After kneeling down to pay his respects, he learned that it was the Empress Dowager Xiao who had an occasional dream, so he summoned everyone to come and resolve the situation.

"It's strange. In the past two years, the Ai family has never dreamed of the late emperor. Last night, the late emperor suddenly asked a dream, saying that he asked the Ai family to make a wish at Yuanzhe Temple, and then asked to copy a thousand Diamond Sutras, which can make up for the murder of that year." Seeing that the girls were feeling a little uncomfortable, Xiao sighed deeply, "Although the Ai family has always believed in Buddhism, they were originally doubtful about such mysterious things, but the late emperor asked a dream to be entrusted. It would rather believe that there is than not, so you must help the Diamond Sutra."

When Xiao's words were made, Hai Ruoxin and He Xueming agreed with a smile. The other concubines and concubines did not have any reason to be unaware of the situation. They all agreed with a smile. No matter what, there were not many palace maids in the palace who knew how to copy them. It was just a matter of effort, but they could please the queen mother. Who would fall behind? Even Rong Yana and Zhenbin Mingxiu spoke, willing to copy ten copies to do their best. Since Lai Shan entered the palace that time, Yana's temperament has become a little silent, but her behavior has become much smoother.

Xiao then turned to look at Xiao Fangzi, "The emperor was dealing with important matters before, and the Ai family was not inconvenient to disturb his mind about these matters. Xiao Fangzi, you will know about this matter later and see what the emperor means. However, the Ai family thought that the emperor was a filial person and would definitely not underestimate these."

Xiao Fangzi agreed repeatedly, but at the end he laughed and said, "The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are close relatives, so they can naturally predict the emperor's intentions. The dream of the late emperor was originally a good omen. The so-called copying of the Diamond Sutra is also for the overall situation of the court. The emperor is very filial and will definitely not violate the Empress Dowager."

As soon as he said this, all the concubines were smiling. The Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "No wonder the emperor trusts you wholeheartedly. You can hear the slave's words, and your verbal skills are really good. Forget it, since the Ai family summoned you, there are naturally something else. The emperor has never been to the concubines in the past few days, and has been resting in the Qinzheng Hall. Is there really so many state affairs?"
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