newbobooks Chapter 187 Dream of the Red Chamber - Lin Jiyu 20
Chapter 187 Dream of the Red Chamber - Lin Jiyu 20
Lady Wang went all the way to Wang Xifeng's courtyard.
Wang Xifeng was still telling Ping'er about how Jia Lian had taken things from Grandmother Jia from Yuanyang and used them as collateral for money; she hadn't finished speaking about it yet.
Suddenly, a maid's voice came from outside: "Madam is here."
Wang Xifeng immediately stopped her discussion with Ping'er, and Ping'er got up to tidy up her things.
Wang Xifeng walked up to her, and Madam Wang, with a dark face, came in and sat down without saying a word.
Wang Xifeng sensed something was wrong. Madam Wang asked Ping'er to leave and said that the obscene items were found in the Grand View Garden. Thus began a grand search of the Grand View Garden.
In the Hanlin Academy, Lin Jiyu sat in his official seat, and Xu Yingshi came over to cause trouble.
“Brother Lin, this is your task for today,” Xu Yingshi challenged.
"Hmph, I had no idea when Xu Xiuzhuan became my superior. I haven't heard that Xu Xiuzhuan was promoted. Am I just ignorant?" Lin Jiyu said sarcastically.
Those who heard the noise listened intently to the argument between the two. Xu Yingshi had always been resentful that Lin Jiyu had been promoted after only a few months in office.
"I am your elder, and you should obey me. You have no respect for your elders..."
Lin Jiyu watched Xu Yingshi's outburst, her eyes darkening. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her boss walk in, gave a slight smile, and then maintained her original expression.
"What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket!" Xu Yuankang walked in and scolded them. Xu Yuankang was a fourth-rank official and their superior. Moreover, Xu Yuankang had been in the Hanlin Academy for almost twenty years and was an official with little presence.
"Master Xu."
Xu Yingshi dared not say anything more. Although Xu Yuankang was only a fourth-rank official, he was not someone a sixth-rank official could say much about.
Xu Yuankang glanced at Xu Yingshi but ignored him. He had long known that Xu Yingshi was forming a clique in the Hanlin Academy and isolating Lin Jiyu, but it had never bothered him, so Xu Yuankang naturally wouldn't interfere. Now that the two were about to start arguing, and if it escalated to the Emperor's side, he would be in a difficult position to explain himself. That's why he stepped in to stop the argument.
"Commissioner Lin, the Emperor is looking for you. Go quickly," Xu Yuankang said calmly. He really didn't know where Lin Jiyu had gotten the Emperor's favor.
"Yes, Lord Xu." Lin Jiyu turned and left the Hanlin Academy, following the young eunuch who had come, all the way to the Emperor's palace.
Lin Jiyu pondered the Emperor's purpose in summoning him on the way. He hadn't done anything recently, so he decided to just deal with whatever came his way.
Lin Jiyu took him to the Wuying Hall (where the Ming emperors summoned their ministers) and told him to wait outside until he could report to the emperor before going in.
The Emperor summoned Lin Jiyu. Upon entering the hall, Lin Jiyu first bowed to the Emperor. Then, the Emperor discussed the reform with him and asked Liu Fengqing to assist him.
Lin Jiyu dared not respond. He had flattered the Emperor and owed his success entirely to the Emperor's trust; otherwise, he would not be who he is today.
The Emperor was very satisfied with Lin Jiyu's attitude, then changed the subject: "Minister Lin, what do you think we should do if these princes and nobles abuse their power and are greedy and lawless?"
Lin Jiyu lowered his head, flaunting his power. Could he be referring to the Four Kings and Eight Dukes? The Emperor had indeed long wanted to take action against the Four Kings and Eight Dukes, but the Emperor asked him what he meant by that question.
"The world is so vast. If everyone violates the laws of the Great Zhou, wouldn't the Great Zhou be in utter chaos? In my opinion, we should act in accordance with the law," Lin Jiyu replied cautiously.
"Hahaha, Lin Qing has indeed lived up to my expectations. Wang An, promote Lin Xiuzhuan to Lecturer."
When Lin Jiyu followed Wang An out, she was still in a bad mood. Why did the emperor not play by the rules? He promoted her to a higher rank just like that. Now, the position of Hanlin Academy Lecturer was a sixth-rank official.