The two most popular officials in Li Yang also showed completely different attitudes. Even though Jin Lanting had a lot of work to do, he still tried his best to meet all the scholars. Even those who could not squeeze into the Assistant Minister Fu because they were ahead of the Empress Dowager and could not meet, Official Jin would carefully "review" the letters and give them back to them. He would not be careless in his responses. As a result, he had to stay up all night almost every day. Other than meeting the scholars in person, he would also reply to essays and poems. Some of the best poems would even be passed around by Jin San Lang among the Eight Talents of the Capital. It could be said that he did not spare any effort to help those scholars gain fame. However, when compared to Sun Yin, Chancellor Sun Yinsun, he appeared to be extremely unreasonable. He accepted the invitation, but during the first ten days of the first month, he did not receive anyone. He only casually replied to seven or eight copies of the letters he received. It was just that this fellow's performance during the martial arts lecture at the Directorate was simply too shocking. Don't forget, it was this person who won the battle of words that shook the entire court!
Thus, even though this person who was recognized as arrogant in the Capital wrote the words "You don't know shit" in a letter, the person who received the reply still treated it as if he had received a treasure. He shamelessly spread the news and was treated as a joke by the entire Great Peace City.
In just a few short years, it went from the Yellow Door Minister Fu to the Wine Minister Fu and then to the Assistant Minister Fu. Then, was it still far from the title of Minister Fu?
After Jin Lanting sent off the other seven of the Eight Talents of the Capital, he walked alone in the corridor. He knew that there was a mountain of letters on the desk in the study. He also knew that as long as the Imperial Examination had not officially started, the mountain would only pile up higher and higher. The Ministry of Rites was indeed the weakest of the six ministries. However, once he became an Assistant Minister, it was a clean yamen with oil and water. However, this kind of oil and water was more hidden than gold and silver. Jin Lanting stopped beside a pillar. He raised his head and closed his eyes. His face was filled with intoxication as he took a deep breath.
"Great Peace City, Great Peace City, how can I, Jin San Lang, not be proud of my success?"
After a long time, Jin Lanting opened his eyes. His gaze was burning. He said in a voice that only he could hear, "Minister Fu, I will do better than you!"
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The small house that Sun Yin currently lived in was rented. When he first rented it, he was only a small official in the province. The rent was lowered to ten taels of silver every three months after Sun Yin wracked his lips with the rich merchant. After Sun Yin's reputation rose, Fu Jia eagerly ran to Sun Yin's door and said that he wanted to gift the house to the Right Chancellor. Sun Yin didn't agree and only changed the payment from once every three months to once every year. Today, Sun Yin wanted to go out. Through the crack in the door, he saw that there were still a dozen or so people waiting outside. Sun Yin turned and left through the back door. In the end, he was still stopped by a shabbily dressed young scholar. Sun Yin's path was blocked. The scholar introduced himself with a thick old Western Shu accent. Then, he bent over and handed over a stack of things with both hands. It could be many poems, or it could be a long essay.
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. The scholar's face turned red. He mumbled something. It was clear that he had sent the examination to the assistant minister's manor. Most of the time, he had been examined by Jin San Lang. It was also certain that Jin Lanting had only given him a dull and tasteless greeting. That was why he came to Sun Yin's place to try his luck. Sun Yin fumbled around and took out a handful of silver. He opened his palm and asked, "I haven't taken a fancy to anyone in the past ten years. The things in your hands will most likely be mine. I can't even be bothered to scold you. The high officials in the capital all cherish their reputation. When they meet someone like you, they will at most pinch their noses and give you some money to send you off. Then, do you want me to give you the silver so you can quickly pay back the rent you owe me and have a few good meals? Or do you want me to look at your things? "
The scholar from Xishu who had an average appearance and temperament shook his head and said, "I don't want money. I only want Lord Chancellor to look at my poems seriously."
Sun Yin took back the silver. He took the stack of poems with neat handwriting. His left hand pinched a corner and his right hand casually flipped through seven to eight pages. Soon, he was about to hand it over to the scholar whose hands were full of frostbite. However, when the latter's hands were about to grab the poems, Sun Yin let go first. The poems immediately fell to the ground. Sun Yin looked at the scholar who had a stunned expression. He didn't know why, but he took out a small piece of silver. He casually threw it on the ground. When he brushed past the scholar, he sneered, "I won't pick up that piece of silver. To me, it is not worth mentioning. Your poem should be the same to you, because it's too worthless. "
Sun Yin swaggered off just like that.
After walking far away, Sun Yin turned his head to look at that person.
The scholar who was wearing thin clothes was squatting on the ground, picking up the poems page by page.
Sun Yin even saw that person raise his arm to wipe his face.
Sun Yin sighed and slowly walked towards a mansion that wasn't too far away.
When he arrived, the gatekeeper who was known to be extremely difficult to serve in the capital didn't stop him at all. He even revealed a very sincere smile. This was obviously not as simple as Sun Yin being the second-in-command of the Imperial College.
Without needing anyone to lead the way, he found Tantanon who was eating peanuts and drinking wine in the study room. Sun Yin didn't say anything and just minded his own business and drank his wine.
Huan Wen smiled and said, "Sophora flowers are yellow, scholars are busy. When spring turns green, it means you are busy. Just get used to it. When you reach my age, you won't be busy anymore. "
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