Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World

Jiang Mansion.

Jiang Zhao held the milk tea made from milk and nodded to himself.

This tastes just right!

"Husband."

"Changbai passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi."

Sheng Hualan happily presented a note.

"Thirteen people?" Jiang Zhao glanced at the invitation.

Sheng Hong's post.

Sheng Changbai passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. Everyone gathered for a family banquet to celebrate.

"Okay!"

Jiang Zhao did not refuse, but reminded him, "Remember to prepare a congratulatory gift."

Anyway, he doesn't have anything going on lately.

"Uh-huh."

Sheng Hualan nodded repeatedly.

Chapter 126 Sheng Changbai and Hai Chaoyun?

Jiying Lane, Sheng Mansion.

The middle door is wide open.

Sheng Changbai, Sheng Changfeng, Molan, Rulan, and Minglan all stood at the doorway, watching.

The elmwood carriage rolled over the stone slabs, on which were engraved the four characters "merit in all directions," and purple tassels hung from the beams.

The driver pulled on the reins, and the chestnut horse neighed, stopping its hooves.

Upon being informed by the servant, Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu came out at the opportune moment, greeting them with smiles.

Why?

Purple hibiscus is the best answer!

Young Grand Secretary!

Since Jiang Zhao began expanding the territory, the meaning of these three words has gradually changed.

In the past, referring to the young Grand Secretary was simply a way of praising a young prodigy.

Things are very different now.

Based on his political base, he really is a "minor" Grand Secretary!

With the curtain lifted, Jiang Zhao stepped down from the carriage with an upright posture.

Wearing a light gray brocade robe, a leather belt around his waist, and a jade pendant hanging from it, he exuded an air of extraordinary dignity.

Afterwards, seven-year-old Jiang Huaijin stepped down from the carriage.

He wore a light blue long robe with a jade pendant hanging from it, and had a serious expression, looking quite like a "little adult".

Jiang Zhao reached out and pulled the curtain. Sheng Hualan, holding a child about one year old wearing a tiger-head hat, handed the child to her personal maid and then slowly walked down.

"My dear son-in-law," Sheng Hong said affectionately, controlling his voice.

He has already received the news.

If nothing unexpected happens, my son-in-law will be appointed as the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

A twenty-seven-year-old official of the third rank!

Such a son-in-law makes one feel an involuntary sense of warmth and affection.

Wang Ruofu's expression showed slight excitement, but she forced herself to maintain a dignified demeanor.

Three years have passed since Jiang Zhao left the capital.

Therefore, she had not seen her eldest daughter, Hualan, for three years.

Jiang Zhao nodded and bowed respectfully, saying, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law, elder sister." Sheng Changbai, followed by Sheng Changfeng, Sheng Molan, Sheng Rulan, and Sheng Minglan, bowed in turn.

Jiang Zhao nodded slightly.

With a wave of his hand, a servant presented the gift.

Women wore gold and silver jewelry, while men wore calligraphy and paintings.

The group quickly expressed their gratitude.

Having a brother-in-law who is a "young grandee official" has its advantages, one of which is that they can receive many gifts when their elder sister returns home for a wedding.

"My dear son-in-law, please." Sheng Hong extended his hand.

"Please." Jiang Zhao smiled faintly and extended his hand.

The father-in-law and son-in-law exchanged a glance and then walked forward side by side.

Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng followed.

"Oh dear! Little Huaijin!"

Once the man left, the remaining people no longer needed to pay special attention to "etiquette".

Ultimately, apart from Jiang Zhao, his son-in-law, there were no outsiders.

Therefore, Rulan stepped forward and gently pinched Jiang Huaijin's chubby little face.

"Jin'er." Sheng Hualan's expression softened as she pointed to Rulan and said, "This is your fifth aunt."

"Fifth Aunt," Jiang Huaijin called out obediently.

In the past, he had also addressed several aunts as such.

However, he was only four years old at the time.

Three years have passed, and my memory has become a bit hazy.

“Grandmother,” Jiang Huaijin called out to Wang Ruofu.

He couldn't quite distinguish between his several aunts.

But he could still tell the difference between his grandmother and his mother.

"Hey! Brother Jin!" Wang Ruofu was overjoyed and quickly agreed.

"Is this Xun-ge'er?" Sheng Minglan pointed to the child, who was a little over one year old, being held in the arms of the maid.

“Exactly.” Sheng Hualan chuckled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruofu noticed Jiang Xun, who was wearing a tiger-head hat, and quickly said, "Xun-ge'er is still young, so please go inside first."

The group nodded in unison and walked into the mansion.

"Little Huaijin, do you recognize me?"

"Aunt Liu Liu?"

"So good!"

study.

Jiang Zhao, Sheng Hong, Sheng Changbai, and Sheng Changfeng gathered around a piece of calligraphy by a famous artist, quietly copying it.

However, Sheng Changfeng seemed somewhat distracted.

His failure to pass the scientific expedition was a significant blow to him.

"In the field of scientific research, very few people succeed on their first attempt."

Jiang Zhao glanced at it indifferently and comforted him, "It's normal to fail once. Changfeng, you are also a person with a talent for studying. If you fail, just keep trying."

Sheng Changfeng nodded repeatedly.

When it comes to reassurance, the most important thing is always the person, not the words of reassurance.

The same words, spoken by the old scholar, were annoying, but spoken by the brother-in-law, they were quite soothing.

“With Feng’er’s talent, if she studies diligently, she certainly has a good chance of succeeding in the imperial examinations,” Sheng Hong agreed.

Sheng Changfeng is only twenty-one years old now.

It's perfectly normal to miss once.

This calmed Sheng Changfeng down considerably.

He was troubled, firstly because he had failed the imperial examination and was quite frustrated, and secondly because he was worried about disappointing his father.

"It is truly rare for Changbai to succeed in one fell swoop." Jiang Zhao looked at Sheng Changbai and took out the jade pendant from his waist.

Several people watched, and Jiang Zhao slowly said, "A beautiful jade is given to a gentleman."

This is a separate gift.

Sheng Changbai quickly thanked him and bowed respectfully.

"Once the spring examination is over, the palace examination will follow." Jiang Zhaoping said calmly, "The palace examination does not dismiss anyone, and the rankings do not change much. With Zecheng's knowledge, he can perform normally. If we talk about the most important thing, it should be the examination for the probationary scholars."

"If one passes the examination to become a probationary official, after three years of studying, one will be sent to the frontier, where one will have a bright future."

The implication was that it concerned the matter on Xihe Road.

Now that Xihe Road has been newly built, if someone were to be transferred there, they would undoubtedly have no shortage of political achievements and an outstanding resume.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Changbai bowed again.

In the path of officialdom, the most important thing is to have a benefactor.

Jiang Zhao was clearly his benefactor!

"Speaking of Changbai, this child is already twenty-three years old."

Sheng Hong's eyes flickered slightly, and he said slowly, as if it were an insignificant gesture, "It's time to settle down and start a family."

"Through all my life, I've struggled and toiled, and with the support of my son-in-law, I've only managed to retire at the highest rank of third grade. With my son-in-law's help, Bai'er's career path will definitely be much easier. If she also has the support of her family, that would be an even greater blessing."

Jiang Zhao was taken aback, then smiled knowingly and asked, "It is indeed not good that you are not married at the age of twenty-three. However, a twenty-three-year-old Jinshi (successful candidate in the imperial examination) is a person with a promising future, and finding a wife should not be difficult. I wonder if my father-in-law has any daughters from prominent families he is interested in?"

These words were exactly what Sheng Hong wanted to hear.

"This"

Sheng Hong hesitated slightly before tentatively saying, "My dear son-in-law comes from the Jiang family of Huaizuo, a prestigious and renowned clan. Your mother-in-law is from the Hai family of Jiangning, a family of officials for generations. As a result, I couldn't help but pay more attention to her."

"Oh?"

Jiang Zhao looked over and asked, "Father-in-law, have you found a suitable person? Could you please tell me more?"

"call."

Sheng Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued tentatively, "I remember that Old Master Hai once mentioned that there is still a legitimate daughter of the Hai family who is not yet married. I wonder if my son-in-law knows about this?"

really!

Hai Chaoyun!

From the moment Sheng Hong brought up Sheng Changbai's marriage, he guessed that this would be the outcome.

Otherwise, who would have the time to talk to their son-in-law about their son's marriage?

Sheng Hong must have already made some plans in his mind.

There are only two reasons for deliberately testing them.

Firstly, I hope he can make some recommendations.

The Hai family has produced officials for generations, and their social standing is not low. Sheng Changbai is indeed trying to climb the social ladder.

Since it was a marriage of convenience, he couldn't help but feel uneasy, worried that the marriage might not go through.

With Jiang Zhao's introduction, the probability of Hai Chaoyun and Sheng Changbai becoming husband and wife would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Secondly, to test his attitude and see if he would mind a marriage between relatives.