I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 397 Zhan Bin's Shock

As a result, he has now been promoted to the fourth rank, which means that he can wear a red robe, which is a symbol of high-ranking officials.
Bringing glory to the family! This was the only thought in his mind.
"Mr. Zhan, I would like to give you some advice before you take up your post," Shi Yao suddenly said.

Zhan Bin came to his senses from his ecstasy and said quickly, "Please tell me, sir. I will always keep it in mind."

Seeing Zhan Bin's attitude, Shi Yan nodded with satisfaction and said meaningfully: "In the future, whether you are a person or a worker, you must remember the teachings of the saints, remember those subtle words and great meanings, and remember that you are a scholar."

Zhan Bin was stunned after hearing this. Shi Yao's advice was simple, but it was also strange and seemed to contain a deep meaning. He couldn't understand what Shi Yao was trying to say.
"Thank you very much for your teachings, sir. I have kept them in mind and will often use them to remind myself," Zhan Bin said quickly.

Shi Rong was very satisfied with what Zhan Bin said, so he let Shi Rong go.

After leaving the Ministry of Personnel, Zhan Bin was blown by the cool breeze and suddenly became much more sober. He knew that there was something weird about this matter, but he couldn't find the reason.

However, he had no relatives or friends in Beijing, and the only reason he could think of was his own prince Zhu Houxuan, so he quickly asked his followers to inquire about the rumors about Zhu Houxuan in Beijing.
Although Zhan Bin knew that his prince had become the Prince Regent in the capital, the emperor had now returned to the capital and Zhu Houchun was no longer the Prince Regent in name. In his imagination, even if Zhu Houchun was the Prince Regent, he was still a vassal after all, and he must have been cautious and harmonious in his actions. He never expected that Zhu Houchun's power in the capital was so great.

The main reason was that the things Zhu Houxuan did when he was regent were all about exposing the shortcomings of the civil servants. The civil servants would certainly not publicize them, and they just mentioned them in a few casual words in the official newspaper. Zhan Bin, who was thousands of miles away, had no idea of ​​the details.

Zhan Bin was walking on the road in Nangong. People around him looked at him in surprise when they saw his clothes. Zhan Bin's civil servant uniform was too eye-catching in Nangong. Since Zhu Houxuan moved into Nangong, no civil servant had come here.
Zhan Bin felt much more relaxed after entering Nangong. He was too familiar with the atmosphere in Nangong. Although the faces around him were unfamiliar, the vitality and vigor they exuded were exactly the same as those of the young people in Qizhou.
Zhan Bin became the Left Chief Clerk of the Prince of Jing's Mansion in the fourth year of Zhengde, and it has been almost eight years now. During these eight years, he has watched the atmosphere in the Prince of Jing's Mansion change little by little. Compared with the atmosphere in the officialdom, he actually prefers the atmosphere in the Prince of Jing's Mansion.

In fact, there were not only strangers along the way. From time to time, he could meet some familiar faces from Qizhou. After all, he had been the chief steward of the Jingwang Mansion for so long. He knew many people, and many people knew him. They were all very surprised to see each other again, but time was limited so they could only exchange a few words.
The series of experiences in Nangong gave Zhan Bin a sense of belonging, as if he had returned home.

He soon arrived at Zhu Houxuan's office. Just as he was about to look around, he heard a familiar voice.
"Mr. Zhan!" Chen Hong looked at Zhan Bin with a smile on his face.

"Chen Hong! You have matured a lot!" Zhan Bin also said with a smile.

"It's all because I'm with His Highness every day and have been taught by His Highness. His Highness is already waiting for you in the palace, so you can just go in directly," Chen Hong said quickly.

"I understand!" Zhan Bin walked straight into the hall without any politeness. Talking less nonsense is one of the styles of the Jingwang Mansion.

"Mr. Zhan is here!" Zhan Bin heard Zhu Houxuan's voice as soon as he arrived in the hall.

Zhu Houxuan dropped his brush from his desk and walked towards him quickly.
"Your Highness!" A warm current surged in Zhan Bin's heart. Although they had met a few days ago, they didn't say much. This was the first time they met alone.

"Mr. Zhan, please take a seat!" Zhu Houxuan smiled and pushed Zhan Bin into a chair, then personally poured him a cup of tea. "Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhan Bin took the cup and said excitedly.

A few days ago, he asked his followers to find out the rumors about Zhu Houxuan in the capital, and then he immediately decided to meet Zhu Houxuan alone before taking office.

"Mr. Zhan, have you been to the Ministry of Personnel?" Zhu Houxuan asked very directly.

"Been there"

"Then why are you still wearing a green robe today? Why not a red robe?"

"Your Highness, it's really you." Zhan Bin said in surprise. Although he had already guessed in his heart that this official position was arranged by Zhu Houxuan, he still felt extremely surprised when Zhu Houxuan stated so clearly.

"It's me. There's no one else but me." Zhu Houxuan said in a casual tone.

Zhan Bin was speechless again. This shocking thing in his eyes, but from Zhu Houxuan's tone, it seemed as if he had just done something insignificant.
He thought of the rumors about Zhu Houxuan that he had asked his followers to find out, and he suddenly felt a little dry in his throat. This was the first time he had such a direct sense of Zhu Houxuan's power in the capital.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I..." Zhan Bin didn't know what to say.

"We are family, no need to thank us." Zhu Houxuan interrupted Zhan Bin directly, "Besides, I let you become the chancellor of Shuntian Prefecture because I need your help for some things."

"Your Highness, please speak. Zhan will definitely not refuse."

"Then I'll be frank. After you take office, it is foreseeable that you will be ostracized or sidelined by your colleagues because of your status. At that time, you just need to be patient for a while and don't take any action. Just listen and watch more." Zhu Houxuan said with a smile.

"That's it?" Zhan Bin asked with some confusion.

"That's it for the early stages. After you've been the chancellor for a few months, I'll promote you to be the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. This is my ultimate goal. That's why I transferred you to the capital." Zhu Houxuan said calmly.

Shuntian Prefecture Governor, third rank! Promoted twice in a row!
Shuntian Prefecture was located at the foot of the emperor and was the number one prefecture in the world. Therefore, the rank of Shuntian Prefecture Yin was two levels higher than that of an ordinary prefect, reaching the third rank, and was the mayor of the capital. The third rank was considered a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that he was only a juren.
After hearing this, Zhan Bin felt dizzy. He would never dare to dream of holding such an official position!
"Actually, I wanted to do it all in one go and directly let you be the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. However, promoting you four levels at once would attract too much criticism, so I decided to let you transition to the position of chancellor for a few months first." Zhu Houxuan's tone was still casual.

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