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

Chapter 614 Ministry of Personnel
In February, the sun was shining brightly, willows were swaying, and Chen Ce sat on the bank of the Wuding River, watching the young men and women going out for an outing.

Some of the better young men held folding fans in their hands, occasionally composed a poem or two, and pretended to be reserved to attract the attention of the young ladies beside them.

These young men are obviously just scholars. If they were juren, they should be busy preparing for the exam now, after all, the spring examination is about to begin.

Many people in the factory were watching for possible emergencies. After all, Chen Ce was here, and they had to ensure Chen Ce's safety.

Many young ladies came to Chen Ce and deliberately talked about poetry and songs next to him in order to attract his attention.

Although Chen Ce was already critically ill, his handsome appearance amidst his frailty still attracted the attention of the young ladies.

Some young masters were not happy, and came to Chen Ce with folding fans, asking, "Young master, are you a scholar?"

Chen Ce smiled and said, "No."

"Have you chosen the candidate, sir?"

"No."

"That's not the case. How can a scholar sit in a wheelchair?"

"Sir, I have a poem, would you like to appreciate it?"

Chen Ce found it very funny to see these energetic guys showing off. He was already past that age, so he said, "Oh, okay, you go ahead."

"Look at the flock of ducks on the river, quacking and lonely. The beautiful ladies are in pairs, but I am alone and lonely."

He is really a typical young man who has no idea what sorrow feels like.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Great, great poem!"

"Where is good? Sir, come and taste it?"

Several young ladies were also attracted and waited for Chen Ce's analysis. Chen Ce said with embarrassment: "This... I am not very knowledgeable and can't analyze it well. Anyway, it's very good."

"That's not good. You write one!" the young man said to Chen Ce.

Just as he finished speaking, Liu Jin came from a distance and shouted: "Get out! Or I will beat you to death!"

The young man said angrily: "I am a scholar... Snap!"

Before he could finish his words, Liu Jin slapped him and said to the inner factory behind him: "Throw this idiot into the river."

Chen Ce looked at the young man helplessly and said, "Why do you come to provoke me when you have nothing to do?"

The young man said in horror: "This, this... I just..."

The young man was thrown into the river by Liu Jin, and the young ladies and gentlemen nearby looked at Liu Jin with fear.

But the next moment, Liu Jin put on a amiable look and personally pushed Chen Ce's wheelchair, which surprised the ladies and gentlemen around him.

Liu Jin pushed Chen Ce and asked, "Mr. Chen, what is the matter that you asked me to come here for?"

Chen Ce said, "You have done a good job in the Ministry of Revenue. I guess the civil servants hate you to the core?"

Liu Jin said helplessly: "It's just as Master Chen expected. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight! If this continues, sooner or later, I will be killed by these civil servants."

Didn’t those famous eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty know what their end would be?

They all knew it, but they had no choice but to do it because they were all pawns in the emperor's hands.

If you want power, you have to bear the disaster that comes with the disappearance of power.

Liu Jin had already understood all of this and continued, "But it's all thanks to the life-saving jade pendant that Master Chen gave me."

"I have no hope in this life. It would be enough for me to be exiled to Nanjing like Wang Zhi and to look after the ancestral tombs."

Chen Ce did not say much on this topic. He said to Liu Jin, "Ministry of Personnel."

"The prince already has financial power, and he must also take control of personnel power."

"Find a way to get Ni Yue off the stage and replace him with Zhang Cai."

Zhang Cai is now in the Ministry of Justice, but he is only a Deputy Director. He was directly promoted to the Minister of Personnel, which is really too fast.

Liu Jin looked embarrassed and said, "Mr. Chen, you are really embarrassing me. Minister Ni has done nothing wrong. Even if I am unreasonable, I cannot move a minister for no reason." Chen Ce said, "Then let's settle for the next best thing and let Zhang Cai become the Minister of Personnel."

Being promoted from Yuanwailang to Shangshu was indeed a bit difficult for Liu Jin, but being promoted to Shilang was feasible.

Liu Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Okay!"

"But who are the two assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel going to target?"

Chen Ce said: "It's all right. They are all Lord Ni's people anyway. This won't work."

"The Ministry of Personnel must place its own people in the Crown Prince's care. Once he takes control of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue, there won't be too many dangers in the future."

With all the personnel and financial powers in his hands, Zhu Houzhao would be the most powerful emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Liu Jin said, "Okay! When I get back, I'll have the guards check on the two assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel."

Chen Ce hummed and said, "Find a way to transfer Xu Jing back and arrange him to the Ministry of Rites."

Liu Jin nodded. This was not difficult for him. Xu Jing had made great achievements in the local area. It was reasonable to transfer him to the Ministry of Rites. Moreover, the Ministry of Rites also had vacancies now.

"Go back." Chen Ce thought for a moment and asked Liu Jin, "Do you remember when you and the prince went to the outskirts of Peking?"

Liu Jin: "Ah? What?"

Chen Ce said: "The scene where the prince and I first met."

Liu Jin shook his head: "This... this old slave... forgot."

"what's wrong?"

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "Nothing, I just feel like a lot of things have become a little blurry lately."

"Mr. Chen, you need to rest more."

"The Crown Princess is going to give birth in three months. The Emperor is holding on for the rest of his life, waiting for the Crown Princess to give birth."

Chen Ce asked Liu Jin, "How is the emperor?"

Liu Jin shook his head: "I can't move anymore. I'm just hanging on for dear life. People are coming to the Imperial Hospital every day. It could happen at any time... Alas!"

Liu Jin wiped away her tears, looking very sad.

"The Emperor still thinks of you from time to time, but he is afraid that you are not in good health, so he dare not call you over."

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said to Liu Jin, "I will go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow."

Liu Jin hurriedly said, "Hey, Master Chen, please don't bother. This trip has scared me half to death. What would you do if there was another blind dog who bumped into you?"

"You are just a good-tempered person who doesn't want to bother with those bastards."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "It's okay, let's do it tomorrow. I'll go to the palace tomorrow."

"it is good!"

……

Kunning Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi was lying at the head of the bed. Empress Zhang was feeding him medicine soup. Zhu Houzhao was standing beside him, carefully serving him.

"Father, my little brother said he would come to see you tomorrow."

Emperor Hongzhi's distracted eyes showed a glimmer of light, but he quickly said, "No, don't bother him."

Zhu Houzhao said: "Liu Jin went to see my younger brother. It was my younger brother who insisted on coming."

Emperor Hongzhi said unhappily, "This Liu Jin must have said something nonsense to Chun Jian. He is not in good health, so don't bother him."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "Father, my little brother misses you too."

(End of this chapter)