The First Phoenix

Shi Chengxuan felt this deeply.

Even though he had made amends, the teahouses and bookstores in the neighborhood were all saying that the Marquis' Mansion was bullying others by abusing its power. It was clearly Miss Wei who sent people to rescue the man, but they were framed by the Marquis' Mansion.

The storyteller also made a joke about how Aunt Wen instigated servants to cause trouble and then took the people to the government for owing them wages. For a time, the whole capital was talking about the shameless behavior of the Jian'an Marquis Mansion.

Under such circumstances, it is strange that someone who cherishes feathers so much would think of Jiang Youshen for his sake.

The mother and son were scolding Aunt Wen for bad things when they saw Shi Anxia come into the room with a happy face.

She first greeted her grandmother and father, then said joyfully, "Congratulations, father!"

Shi Chengxuan looked sick and languid, "Why are you so happy?"

Shi Anxia sat beside Mrs. Shi's soft couch and said with a smile, "Isn't it worth being happy that my father has been transferred to the Hanlin Academy?"

"Ping Tiao." Shi Chengxuan waved his hand, "It's not worth mentioning, it's not as good as the original Ministry of Rites."

In his opinion, at least the Ministry of Rites can receive some benefits. That damn place in the Hanlin Academy has no oil or water at all.

Shi Anxia said seriously, "That's wrong. Father, think about it, apart from the military generals, how many ministers and important officials in the current dynasty have not served in the Hanlin Academy?"

"Is it...?" Shi Chengxuan sat upright in confusion.

Shi Anxia nodded, "This is not a secret. My father will know it if he just asks around. My daughter will ask her father again, who are the scribes assigned to you?"

Shi Chengxuan thought for a long time, "There seems to be someone named...what kind of person?"

"Zhu Yuxian, ranked eighteenth in the Jinshi list the year before last." Shi Anxia's eyes were bright.

By the time she became the empress dowager, this gentleman was already drafting imperial edicts for her and participating in many important decisions.

Shi Chengxuan sat up straighter and thought for a long time, "There seems to be someone named Wu Lin?"

"Wu Changlin, ranked tenth on the Jinshi list the year before last."

This person later became the imperial censor. He was famous for being cold-faced and devoid of personal relationships, and was so upright that people hated him.

He was once demoted to Mozhou as the prefect by Emperor Rongguang. He worked there conscientiously for five or six years and turned the sleepy Mozhou into a rock-solid border town with its northern wing.

When she personally issued an order to transfer Wu Changlin back to Beijing, it is said that the people of Mozhou knelt down for ten miles to see each other off. The scene was very touching.

Shi Chengxuan became interested, "Also, there is another one named...Huang Yue?"

"Huang Xingyue, ranked 62nd on the Jinshi list the year before last."

This guy is interesting. It is a good saying to say that the poems are outstanding and the breeze is proud.

To put it bluntly, although he wrote good articles, he was very unsophisticated and did not care about current affairs, so it was difficult to get a place in the court.

He was poor, yet he traveled all over the northern wing, wandering through countless streets and alleys. He knew the people's suffering, but turned a blind eye to it, which led to his career stagnating.

To put it bluntly, if you give him a topic like romance or travel notes, he will definitely be able to come up with a flashy and stunning poem for you. But when it comes to strategies for governing the country, he seems very dull.

If such people are used well, they can decorate their appearance; if they are not used well, they can easily cause bad things.

Shi Chengxuan mentioned a few more names, all of which were old acquaintances of Shi Anxia's previous life.

She realized that although Jiang Youshen seemed not to be helping her, he was actually repaying her favor.

Only short-sighted fools like Shi Chengxuan would think that promotion is the only way out.

In the previous life, Shi Chengxuan, under the control of Mrs. Shi, took advantage of her aura as the concubine of King Jin to be transferred from the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Personnel, and was very prosperous for a while.

As a result, she got into big trouble, which made her very difficult to move forward.

Now as long as she takes good care of her father, she will get into less trouble in this life.

After listening to Shi Anxia's analysis, Mrs. Shi seemed to be in a much better mood, "After hearing what Sister Xia said, did your father go to a good place?"

"Of course." Shi Anxia laid the groundwork. "After father passes away, talk less and read more. Those scholars know what to do, so don't interfere too much. Just pay more attention to their daily lives. Oh, and don't take them out for drinks or meat, and don't go shopping... well, there's nothing wrong with that."

Shi Chengxuan's eyes flashed stupidly when he heard this, and he remembered three words, "Read more books?"

Reading is a waste of eyes for others, but a waste of life for him!

Shi Anxia tried to comfort him, "It's okay if you don't want to read. Just stay in your own place and don't bother them. Mother said that if you're obedient and don't cause trouble, she can ensure your promotion."

Even if you say a thousand things, these last few sentences will not work.

Shi Chengxuan's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Shi Anxia nodded sincerely, "That's what my mother said."

"Okay!" Shi Chengxuan patted his chest, "I'm going to rest in your mother's courtyard today."

Shi Anxia: "..." That's not necessary!

She thought about her words and said, "My mother has just experienced the pain of losing her son and is going to fast and chant Buddha's name for a hundred days. It's better for my father not to disturb my mother's spiritual practice."

"That's it," Shi Chengxuan didn't hesitate, "Okay, let your mother take care of her health. Prepare for your father to officially take office tomorrow."

"May everything go as planned for my father in the Hanlin Academy." Shi Anxia said obediently.

Shi Chengxuan was confused, "By the way, how do you, a little girl, know about those people in the Hanlin Academy?"

He couldn't even remember all the names, but his daughter could accurately tell him the ranking of the Jinshi candidates from the previous year. This was incredible.

Shi Anxia was very pleased with her photographic memory. She had just learned that her brother Shi Yunqi could do the same.

These two brothers and sisters are really favored by God.

She had already thought of the reason and spun the lie smoothly, "Because my father was about to be promoted, my mother asked her aunt for the basic information on officials of the Ministry of Etiquette, and my daughter had already memorized it by heart. And because brother Yunqi was going to attend the Spring Festival next year, My mother asked my aunt for past examination questions and the list of past scholars. My daughter happened to have a good memory, so she kept them in her mind, and unexpectedly they came in handy."

Shi Chengxuan was stunned.

Mrs. Shi was also shocked.

The two of them were stunned and confused.

Is Tang Chujun so obsessed? Is Xia Jie'er so good at remembering things? Is Qi Ge'er going to take part in the Spring Examination next year?

Suddenly the blood started to boil, and their second wife also started to get down to business!

Especially when the old lady felt the urge to cry.

Ever since she married into the Hou family, there hasn't been a day that she hasn't been worried about or worried about.

No matter how much I plan, I feel like there is no hope.

Her husband is mediocre, her son is incompetent, and her grandson is a loser. Who can understand the pain in her heart?

At this moment, Aunt Wen opened the curtain and came in, "Greetings to my aunt. The master is also here. It just so happens that I have something to discuss with the master."

Shi Chengxuan frowned, with disgust on his face, "What can happen to you?"

Aunt Wen has been dizzy due to the audits she has been doing these past few days. She urgently needs to do something big to divert Mrs. Shi's attention and at the same time restore her image in the hearts of her aunt and the master.

She lowered her eyebrows and said softly, "I heard that the master has been transferred to the Hanlin Academy. I thought about it for a while. If it was just a transfer, I should beg Mr. Yuan to let you be transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs. I am with Mr. Yuan. ...The madam has some friendship..."