Fortunate Young Gentleman

Along the way, Tang Ning encountered no less than five unscrupulous vendors selling "God Test Inscriptions" and "Secret Question Papers" to him.

The examiner who set the questions in the imperial examination had lost his personal freedom a month ago. He was surrounded by several guards who were watching him. He was always there when he was eating, sleeping and going to the toilet. The possibility of leaking the questions was almost zero.

The secret test paper is unreliable enough, and the inscription test is even more nonsense.

Tang Ning didn't have the heart to do these things. Xiao Jue went to the grassland half a year ago. Now he couldn't figure out which grassland he was wandering on, so he had no time to write anything.

However, even if it sounds unreliable, many people actually believe it.

Regardless of whether they were really stupid from studying, or they were just trying to get some luck, Tang Ning couldn't help but feel a chill when she thought that they were putting incense sticks and chanting God's Blessings, but what they were thinking about was themselves.

The ministers were all located within the imperial palace. Like the Hanlin Academy, this arrangement was for the convenience of being directly responsible to the emperor.

Since the Six Ministries became independent from the Shangshu Province, the powers of the Shangshu Province have been reduced to five out of ten, but the status of the Shangshu Province is still very high. Almost all officials of the second rank and above in the court come from the Shangshu Province.

Three divisions, three princes, and two prime ministers, these few people alone suppressed half of the court. What's more, all the documents submitted by the officials in the court, except for the six ministers and the minister who can directly answer to Emperor Chen, all have to go through the minister. Province.

The officials of the Shangshu Province are headed by the two prime ministers on the left and right. Now that the right prime minister has resigned, Wang Xiang is the only leader of the Shangshu Province.

Tang Ning had not interacted with the Prime Minister a few times. He gave the impression that he was funny and kind, and did not look like a prime minister at all. However, Tang Ning had been involved in the officialdom for a few years, and he understood deeply that the more such a person, the more profound the talent. An old fox who can hide things well, like Feng Xiang, can kill himself without anyone else taking action.

Although there are many officials in the province of Shangshu, none of the three divisions and three princes are required to go to the Yamen. There are only one prime minister, left and right prime ministers, etc. who are really in charge...

Tang Ning walked into the government office. Wang Xiang, who was reading the book, looked up and said, "It turns out that the exam is coming. Colleagues, why don't you come to greet Mr. Tang..."

"I've met Mr. Tang."

"Hello, Mr. Tang."

"Master Tang, come this way, this is your place..."

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Prime Minister Wang's tone was a bit strange. Tang Ning looked at Prime Minister Wang and laughed dryly and said, "Prime Minister Wang is joking. Those profiteers are using the name of imperial officials to commit fraud and seek unfair profits. We should take good care of them..."

"I will let the yamen below investigate those profiteers." Wang Xiang smiled and said: "But Mr. Tang's reputation as a god of examination is truly worthy of the name. None of the candidates in this class have achieved what Mr. Tang achieved back then. I'm afraid it won't appear in the next thirty years. Nowadays, everyone knows about the name of God Test, and everyone knows it..."

Tangning cupped her hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for the reward..."

Shangshu Zuo Cheng is actually the deputy of the prime minister, helping him handle some unimportant daily affairs of Shangshu Province.

Tang Ning sat down in his seat, and Wang Xiang handed him a thick stack of memorials and said, "This is today's memorial. Mr. Tang, take a look at it first. If it is not enough, we will not say..."

Tang Ning looked at the pile of memorials on her desk, and then at the few thin ones on Prime Minister Wang's desk. Prime Minister Wang smiled and said, "Master Tang is young and strong, and I am old. I can't read these alone." , I am really unable to do what I can. Those who can do more work, and I will cause a lot of trouble to Mr. Tang in the future..."

Tang Ning was keenly aware that since he entered the Shangshu Province, Prime Minister Wang seemed to be targeting him at every turn.

Not only was it called a compliment in the beginning but it was actually a sarcastic comment, but now he was deliberately arranging so many tasks for him, clearly to tire him out. Tang Ning recalled that the Prime Minister was a neutral faction in the court, and he would not side with Prince Kang. The relationship between Zhan Duan Wang and Prime Minister Feng is not that good. He has never offended Prime Minister Wang, let alone his friends and gang members. Where does his mild hostility towards him come from?

Could it be that he was worried that his coming to Shangshu Province would threaten his position?

For Tang Ning to be able to threaten him, she must at least sit in the position of right prime minister, but the qualifications of a prime minister are very important. Who has not been a veteran of the government for decades, no matter how great his achievements are, short of It is impossible to sit on it within the time limit.

At this time, Wang Xiang looked at him and asked with a smile: "Your Highness, Prince Run, is Master Tang teaching you, right?"

Not sure why the Prime Minister asked this, Tang Ning nodded and said, "Two years ago, His Majesty asked me to teach His Highness Prince Run. It's a pity that I have been busy with the affairs of the six ministries and have never taught Prince Run anything..."

"Master Tang, why should you be so modest?" Wang Xiang stroked his beard and said with deep meaning: "Master Tang has three wives and four concubines in his family. King Run is already surrounded by beauties at a young age. My granddaughter is only twelve years old. Just clamoring all day long to marry him... Doesn't this count as teaching by words and deeds, as every teacher must have a disciple? "

Tangning finally understood why Prime Minister Wang was targeting him so much.

But he will not take the blame for teaching Zhao Yuan bad.

Before he came to the capital, Zhao Yuan had a younger sister from the Wang family. Moreover, when it came to deceiving little girls, Zhao Yuan was extremely talented and was self-taught. Tang Ning just needed to learn from him.

Tang Ning felt unhappy because she had been blamed for nothing. She looked at the Wang Xiang and said angrily: "Your Majesty has three palaces and six courtyards, and countless concubines in the harem. Why doesn't the Wang Xiang say that this is what your Majesty has heard and seen, and like father, like son? ?”

"I hope Mr. Tang can set an example in the future and teach His Highness King Run some good things..." As a minister, who dares to blame His Majesty? The Prime Minister glanced at him and walked away.

Seeing that Tang Ning and Wang Xiang seemed a little unhappy, Shangshu Youcheng hurriedly came over, took away more than half of the papers on Tang Ning's table, and said with a smile: "Master Tang, Wang Xiang is too busy, let me help you read some..."

He took away the folder and changed the subject: "I heard that Divine Doctor Sun has returned to Beijing and is living in the Tang family. I don't know if it is inconvenient for Divine Doctor Sun to be there. I have been feeling unwell these days and want to go see Divine Doctor Sun for a check-up." …”

I heard that after Divine Doctor Sun returned to Beijing, countless dignitaries and dignitaries from the capital came to seek medical treatment. Mr. Sun just wanted to concentrate on studying medical skills, so Tang Ning set a rule for him to only see ten people a day. Even though he was seriously ill, Shangshu Youcheng looked full of energy and did not look like he was sick at all.

Tang Ning looked at him and said, "Mr. Sun is working on a new medicine. He can't move away. Mr. Wei, if you don't feel well, let me check for you, so you don't have to bother senior brother."

Shangshu Youcheng had long heard that Tang Ning was the junior disciple of Divine Doctor Sun. He was overjoyed and said, "Then thank you, Master Tang..."

Tang Ning checked his pulse, shook his head and said, "There is nothing serious about Mr. Wei's health, he is just a little overweight. Remember to exercise regularly and strengthen your body, so that you can be protected from most diseases..."

Shangshu Youcheng touched his round belly, nodded and said: "Definitely, definitely."

The officials from Shangshu Province looked at him, their eyes shining brightly.

Sun Shenyi's reputation is very high among the powerful circles of the capital. People who are sick or not want him to see them. Unfortunately, he only sees ten people a day, and he doesn't see any non-serious or urgent diseases. Even these officials from Shangshu Province can't destroy it. His rules.

Now Divine Doctor Sun is not here, but his junior brother is. To become Divine Doctor Sun's junior brother, his medical skills must be equally profound. I heard that even the Imperial Hospital was helpless to cure Concubine Shu's stubborn illness, and it was Master Tang who cured her.

Zuo Si Langzhong mustered up the courage, stepped forward, and asked: "Xiaguan has been suffering from insomnia and dreaminess these past few days, with sore waist and backache, and cold limbs. Could you please Mr. Tang to help Xiaguan take a look..."

As soon as he said this, more officials gathered around.