Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 185: Open a game just for you
Liu Jin saw it and felt pain in his heart, and he also sympathized with Chen Ce.

The limelight cannot be robbed only by civil servants, while the people who actually control the situation get nothing.

Is this fair?

Liu Jin couldn't stand it anymore! He got Chen Ce's food for free every day and developed feelings for him. Naturally, he was still on Chen Ce's side.

He analyzed to Zhu Houzhao: "Mr. Chen just doesn't want to contact people in the officialdom because it will cause trouble for him."

"He doesn't like to get into trouble."

"Of course, there is one more important thing. Prince, you are not often around Master Chen. Look, Master Chen has been bullied a lot recently."

"If we don't give him an identity to protect him, this kind of thing might happen again in the future."

Zhu Houzhao thought about it and it seemed to be true. Then he slapped Liu Jin on the head with his backhand: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Liu Jin: "..."

"And don't keep me in suspense! What do you want to say?"

Liu Jin chuckled and said, "Didn't we have a factory that was laid off during the Chenghua Dynasty?"

"Master, how about you rebuild the inner factory and let Master Chen manage it? Find someone to take charge, and Master Chen can control the inner factory in secret. He won't have any contact with the outside world, and someone will protect his safety and give him official power. How great is that."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up and he said, "Okay, okay!"

"Liu Jin, you have done a great job. This is a great idea!"

"That's it. I'm going to go find my father!"

……

When Zhu Houzhao put forward the request to open an internal factory, Emperor Hongzhi was furious and his mouth was crooked with anger.

"You bastard!"

Do you know how many civil servants were terrified when they heard about Neichang?

They still remember vividly the influence Wang Zhi had on them.

Even if I were the Son of Heaven, I would not be able to reopen the inner factory under the heavy pressure from the civil officials!

Do you really think that your father is the emperor and can do whatever he wants?

"This one won't work! Change it!"

Emperor Hongzhi said in a decisive tone.

Zhu Houzhao chuckled and said, "Father said not long ago that you are not a defaulter, but now I can't have this or that."

"Oh, forget it, I think you, father, are just a mouth."

Zhu Houzhao shook his head and left in disappointment.

But in the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi, this lame way of provoking someone was no different from a child playing house.

He squinted his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking. He called Zhu Houzhao and said, "Wait a minute!"

“Why open an in-house factory?”

Was it his request, or did Zhu Houzhao take the initiative to open a separate factory for him?

Emperor Hongzhi needed to find out, if it was the other party's request, what did he want the Censorate to do for?
Zhu Houzhao said: "Why do we need to open the inner factory? Because I can't mobilize the East Factory and the Jinyiwei. You are not the only one who can mobilize them."

Emperor Hongzhi sneered and said, "I can give you the power to mobilize the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Tell me honestly why you want to open an internal factory."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it, I won't embarrass my father anymore."

"Forget it if you don't want to open it."

Zhu Houzhao was protecting Chen Ce and didn't want Chen Ce to receive too much attention for fear of causing trouble for Chen Ce.

"If that doesn't work, then reward me with 100,000 or 80,000 taels

Emperor Hongzhi's chest heaved, and he said angrily: "I will try my best, but I can't guarantee success!"

Compared with the reward of 100,000 or 80,000 taels, opening an inner factory is more reliable. Emperor Hongzhi also wants to know what his purpose is in opening an inner factory!
Emperor Hongzhi could not see through this man and always felt that he was very dangerous. If he was sincere in doing good for Hou Zhao, Emperor Hongzhi would naturally not treat him unfairly.

But if he wants to use Hou Zhao to achieve his own goals, he will have to be killed!

It is always easier to kill someone now than to kill him after you die!
……

Ministry of Rites.

"Sir Cheng, this is the document I have approved. I need your signature."

Cheng Minzheng nodded. During this period, Ning Cheng's work in the Ministry of Rites has become more and more handy.

Cheng Minzheng approved the official document and nodded at Ning Cheng, saying, "You are busy with official duties, but you should also worry about your children's affairs."

"You and I, as parents, have worked hard for half of our lives, all for our offspring."

Ning Cheng nodded and said, "Your Excellency is right."

He didn't understand. Even if you, Cheng Minzheng, like my daughter, you should be the one to propose marriage, right? After all, you are the man, you can't let me, the woman, speak first.

I don't even know which descendants of your family you have. Even if you ask me to talk about marriage, I don't know how to start.

As he was talking, a clerk came over and handed an invitation to Cheng Minzheng, saying, "Sir Cheng, someone sent an invitation."

Cheng Minzheng nodded, and Ning Cheng left tactfully.

After reading the invitation, Cheng Minzheng couldn't help but wonder why Chen Ce suddenly wanted to invite me to a banquet?

For the marriage with Ning Cheng's daughter? Do you want me to be a middleman?

Otherwise, why would he invite me to a banquet?

Cheng Minzheng said, "You go and reply to the invitation and tell them that I will be at the banquet on time in three days."

"Also, tell Doctor Ning to accompany me to the banquet in three days."

"Here."

……

Inside Huaihua Hutong.

Xu Jing was called over by Chen Ce, and the two of them sat in the middle hall drinking tea.

Chen Ce asked Xu Jing calmly: "Where do you want to go?"

Xu Jing looked at Chen Ce in surprise, his heart beating faster.

He is only a third-class Jinshi, not even qualified to enter the Hanlin Academy, and is still observing politics. Generally speaking, it would be almost impossible for such a person without any backing or background to fill a vacancy without two to three years.

This is also the reason why Xu Jing and Tang Yin kept visiting officials and making friends with the powerful after entering Peiping.

If you don't have a backer, it won't be easy to become an official even if you pass the imperial examination.

Unless you can stand out in the joint examinations and palace examinations, successfully enter the Hanlin Academy and serve as an official in the central court.

But such talents are rare and it was not the turn of Xu Jing, a top three Jinshi.

There is an exam to enter the Hanlin Academy, and Xu Jing is not even qualified to take the exam, let alone enter the Hanlin Academy.

The best outcome for him would be to wait for two or three years before being appointed as a county magistrate.

If you have connections, you might be able to go to a good place.

If you have no connections and no backing, you can only go to some poor places like Guangxi, and your career will be bleak for the rest of your life.

How could Xu Jing not be excited when he heard Chen Ce suddenly ask this question? !

He didn't know how powerful Chen Ce was, but Chen Ce never boasted. Since he spoke, it meant that he was confident that he could be promoted to a local official in a short period of time!
Xu Jing suppressed his excitement. It took others two or three years to become an official in a local area, but he only needed three to five months. This was the benefit of following the right person!

"Mr. Chen, to be honest, I don't know either. I don't have any plans for my future career, so I've always wanted to ask you for advice, but I'm embarrassed to bother you."

Chen Ce was silent for a while, then looked up at Xu Jing and said, "There is a place I recommend you go to, where there are both dangers and opportunities."

(End of this chapter)