Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

In the end, Ye Fan endured it, took the appointment document from the Ministry of Personnel, and went to the Ministry of Justice to collect his official position and official seal.

"Doctor Ye, this is your pass for entering and leaving the palace and the Ministry of Justice. Be sure to keep it safe."

"The doctor's salary is 45 taels of silver per year. Travel expenses, meal allowance, travel expenses, and writing expenses are all reimbursed by the headquarters, but receipts must be issued, and the monthly expenses shall not exceed 20 taels."

"Your usual job is to organize the case files of the Ministry of Justice. You are not allowed to leave the main hall of the Ministry without permission. If you have any questions, you can ask the Assistant Director (eighth rank)."

"The Ministry of Justice is in charge of the laws of the world, and self-discipline should be the top priority. Any act of favoritism or perversion of justice is absolutely not allowed in our Ministry of Justice, especially the acceptance of bribes. Once discovered, it will not be tolerated for even a moment."

"As the son of Prime Minister Ye, Physician Ye should understand the reasons behind this, so I don't need to say more."

"That's all for today. Remember to be at the Ministry of Justice's main hall by 3:45 AM tomorrow for roll call, and do not be late."

After receiving the official robes and identification plaque, and listening to the lecture from the Minister of Justice (a sixth-rank official), Ye Fan's face remained gentle, but his heart was filled with grievance and anger.

He had only been granted the lowest rank of eighth grade in the Six Ministries?

This is an absolute and blatant humiliation!

"Thank you, Manager Ding. I will remember this."

He suppressed the urge to storm off, forced a respectful expression, and turned to thank the official before leaving.

……

After leaving the palace, Ye Fan was in a state of turmoil. Instead of returning to the Prime Minister's residence immediately, he used a secret letter to summon his fellow disciples who had accompanied him to the capital. Together, they went to the largest restaurant in the city, booked a room, and drank to drown their sorrows.

"Junior Brother Ye, you've finally become an official! Congratulations! Come, let me, your senior brother Su, celebrate with you today. Cheers!"

"Junior Brother Ye, congratulations on completing the first step. From now on, the Shushan Sword Sect will need your help in the court."

Inside the private room, the two senior brothers sitting in front of Ye Fan were completely oblivious to the change in Ye Fan's expression. Upon hearing that he had become an official, they immediately raised their glasses to celebrate.

The senior brother to his left was named Yun Shanhe. He had a roguish look on his face, with his collar open and drinking wine from a bowl. He didn't have the elegance of the legendary "Shushan Sword Immortal" at all, but instead had the spirit of a Liangshan hero.

The bald, ruddy-faced young man on the right is named Liu Ruosong, and at first glance, he does resemble the wicked sword immortal.

After downing a glass of wine, Yun Shanhe put one leg up on the chair he was sitting on, then grabbed a handful of fennel beans and popped them into his mouth one by one.

At the same time, he couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Ye, you still haven't told us what position you hold in the Six Ministries?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's lips turned slightly pale.

Before he could answer, Liu Ruosong immediately interrupted Yun Shanhe: "Is there even a need to ask? Junior Brother Ye's cultivation is so high, and his family background is extraordinary."

Even if he doesn't become a high-ranking official, he should at least have a third or fourth-rank position, right?

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's face darkened even further.

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe laughed and said, "That's true. How could I not have thought of that? Our Junior Brother Ye has always been an outstanding person."

Whether in the martial world or the imperial court, one can carve out their own niche. Just pretend I didn't ask, hahaha.

He smiled and drank another half bowl of wine, then looked out the window.

When he saw several young girls buying flowers on the street, he couldn't help but touch his chin and rub it back and forth, revealing a lewd smile.

Seeing this, Liu Ruosong shook his head and said to Ye Fan, "Senior Brother Yun's lust has resurfaced. Alas, how shameful..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe turned around and said disdainfully, "So what if I'm lustful? Which man isn't? Besides, I was just looking, I didn't do anything, did I?"

Ye Fan also said, "Senior Brother Yun, just listen to Senior Brother Liu. Jinling is not within the territory of the Bashu Sword Sect, so you can't act recklessly. If you really can't stand it, go to Qinhuai Tower to cool off."

"Okay, I understand."

Yun Shanhe waved his hand and looked away.

"Don't worry, junior brother. You are currently in the prime of your career, and we won't make things difficult for you at this time. Just relax."

Liu Ruosong then asked, "By the way, Junior Brother Ye, what official position did you hold?"

"Ugh--"

Ye Fan sighed and then slammed his memorial tablet on the table.

"See for yourself."

Liu Ruosong picked up the document, glanced at it, frowned, and slowly read out four words.

"A senior official in the Ministry of Justice?"

"What kind of official position is this?"

Hearing their question, Ye Fan smiled wryly, took back the document, took a sip of wine, and said, "You might not believe it, but..."

I, Ye Fan, the eldest son of Ye Mo, the Prime Minister of the Great Chu Dynasty, entered the palace today for the first time to seek an official position, and I only received a minor eighth-rank post!

Upon hearing this, Yun Shanhe and Liu Ruosong were both stunned.

"From the eighth rank?"

"The lowest official rank?"

The two looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Yes, absolutely true."

Ye Fan stretched out his arms.

"This is only because the Sixth Department gave my father face; others would beg for it but couldn't get it."

Yun Shanhe slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Junior Brother Ye! Tell me, did those corrupt officials make things difficult for you? Don't be afraid, your senior brother will go to the palace right now and kill them to avenge you!"

"Senior Brother Yun, why are you so agitated? Sit down!" Ye Fan quickly pulled Yun Shanhe back to his seat. "I don't care about my official rank."

The most important thing is to give my Shushan Sword Sect a reliable background. Right now, my successful entry into the palace as an official is already the first step towards success.

"Once I control the Six Ministries and command the entire court, I can then transform my Shu Mountain Sword Sect into the number one sect in the world."

These words were spoken with great passion and fervor, and those who heard them were filled with patriotic fervor.

But soon, Liu Ruosong raised a crucial question.

"Junior Brother Ye, you're only at the eighth rank now, isn't it a bit too early to be saying these things?"

"Senior Brother Liu, don't you trust me? Just wait, even if I start from the eighth rank, I can quickly rise to the position of Minister."

Hearing Ye Fan say this, and recalling his outstanding performance in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, Yun Shan and Liu Ruosong had no doubt about his abilities whatsoever.

"Something terrible has happened, Third Young Master!"

Suddenly, a series of urgent shouts rang out outside the private room.

A servant of the Ye family stumbled in.

"Laifu, what's wrong with you?"

Ye Fan was taken aback when he saw Lai Fu appear.

Lai Fu clasped his hands and said, "Third Young Master, something terrible has happened. A large group of people from the palace just came to the Prime Minister's residence and took the Master to the palace."

"What did you say!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan panicked instantly.

He stepped forward and grabbed Laifu by the collar, shouting sternly, "What did I tell you before I left? No one is allowed to come near my father, have you forgotten already?"

Lai Fu trembled: "Third Young Master, those are people from the palace, sent by His Majesty himself. Even if I had a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to do such a thing."

"waste!"

Ye Fan pushed Lai Fu aside and paced back and forth in the private room.

Yun Shanhe and Liu Ruosong were also greatly surprised.

This was the first time Ye Fan had ever gotten so angry, in their memory.