Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

The entire yamen was brightly lit.

The doors and windows of each office revealed the busy shadows of people inside, and the crackling sound of abacus seemed particularly loud.

I was led all the way to the door of the innermost public housing unit, and the noise, clamor, and bustle gradually faded away.

The public housing estate is not closed.

Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan could both see the people inside—three in total, two of whom were familiar faces: Yu Xin and Gu Pu, who had attended classes together the entire afternoon. The other, an elderly man with white hair and beard, sat at the desk in the center, his expression solemn.

None of the three spoke, which made the atmosphere inside seem particularly heavy.

"Please come in, gentlemen. I'll take my leave now." The servant in charge of leading the way completed his task and slowly retreated.

Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan were on edge.

I had no choice but to go inside.

Trying to appear humble, he greeted them, saying, "I am Xia Yuanji, a student, and Lin Chengxuan, paying my respects to Master Fu, Master Yu, and Master Gu."

Yu Xin and Gu Pu stood up and exchanged glances.

Gu Pu stood up and said bitterly, "How dare I accept this? Although the promotion order hasn't been officially issued yet, this is the official award from His Majesty, personally bestowed upon me. It's only right for me to address you as 'Master Xia.'"

This is his injustice.

It is obvious that I have gotten a great bargain this time, but suddenly there is a person who is nothing but a nobody, who is now oppressing me. This is not beautiful.

This mentality is actually very common.

It’s just like those companies in later generations, no matter how big or small, as long as there are paratroopers, there will be no peace. It’s the same principle.

Gu Pu's words were meant to be a show of force, but they were also a subtle instigation and provocation: "Lord Xia is someone His Majesty values ​​highly. Not to mention the reward of a third-rank official, his future prospects are even brighter. Please don't embarrass me."

After saying that, he first glanced at Yu Xin, and then his gaze fell on Fu Youwen who was sitting behind the desk in the middle.

Of course, the Minister of Revenue has the most say in public housing at the Ministry of Revenue.

Gu Pu originally thought that his words would inevitably arouse Fu Youwen's vigilance, but he saw that there was not much anger on Fu Youwen's face.

He just sat calmly behind the desk, his somewhat cloudy eyes staring at Xia Yuanji in front of him for a long time.

After a moment's silence, he let out a laugh tinged with age. "Hahahaha! No need to be so polite. As for the matter, I've heard roughly what they both said. To be so young and yet to be so highly regarded by His Majesty, and to be directly promoted to the rank of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, you are truly a talented person with a promising future."

"Wait for the official transfer order to come tomorrow."

"You two are now considered staff members of this old man's Ministry of Revenue."

"Especially you, Xia Yuanji, you will definitely achieve remarkable success in the future. You have much more prospects than an old man like me." Fu Youwen stroked his beard and greeted Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan with a smile.

Becoming an enemy of the person Zhu Yunhuan favors?

Fu Youwen couldn't help shaking his head when he thought of this. "This isn't really a matter of life and death, or a matter of life and death... So, I'm going to mess with that idiot. Do I think I'm going to die?"

Not only did he not dare to provoke him, he also felt that he could not provoke him.

Fu Youwen didn't know how profound the current Emperor Kaiqian was, but he knew that, at least from the depth he could explore... his talent, wisdom, strategy... were unmatched in the world!

This is also the reason why Fu Youwen believed Zhu Yunhuan just because of his empty words, persuaded Ying Guogong Fu Youde to leave Beijing and go to the coast, and trusted Zhu Yunhuan completely just because of his nonsensical words "I have my own plans"...

In Fu Youwen's opinion.

The reason why Zhu Yunhuan promoted an unofficial student of the Imperial College to the third rank was most likely not because he was doing something wrong, but because... Xia Yuanji was a man of real talent and real talent!

So at this moment, Fu Youwen was particularly polite.

However, Fu Youwen's "completely illogical" reaction left Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan somewhat bewildered. Huh? What was going on? Why wasn't the Minister of Revenue following the normal script? Why was he being so polite?

At this time, there were only three words in both of their minds: incomprehension.

However, after noticing Fu Youwen's last words, Xia Yuanji couldn't help but feel alarmed. "In the future, I...will have a better future than this old man...? It sounds sincere, but could this be...a sinister and treacherous smile?"

Xia Yuanji was really unsure for a moment.

He could only bow even deeper and quickly return the polite words: "Master Fu, you are being too self-deprecating and flattering to me... I have little experience, but Master Fu has devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty since its founding. I dare not even compare myself to you, Master. I am truly terrified."

While speaking, Xia Yuanji was so nervous that his heart beat faster:

Is this sincere or fake?

And, as soon as he said this.

Fu Youwen, who was sitting behind the desk, actually stood up and walked out from behind the desk.

He walked slowly to Xia Yuanji and Lin Chengxuan, stretched out his wrinkled and spotted hand, and personally helped Xia Yuanji up.

The old face showed nothing but a smile, calmness, and kindness, as if an elder was admonishing the younger one earnestly: "You are underestimating yourself, aren't you?"

"The future of the Ming Dynasty belongs to its young people, and among these young people... apart from Eunuch Sanbao, who has served His Majesty since childhood, only you, Xia Weizhe, have received such attention and favor from His Majesty. This is enough to prove that you are capable of supporting the future of the Ming Dynasty!"