jdhmnovel Chapter 1107 Who got promoted? Xu Yunyan?
Chapter 1107 Who got promoted? Xu Yunyan?
Yu Zhengqing strode towards the gate of the county government office. Under the sunlight, the yellow silk bag in his hand was extremely eye-catching.
Ba Lezhan was so frightened that his legs trembled, and he walked towards them in a curve, "Your humble servant greets the Earl and the Prefect!"
Yu Shizhang said "hmm", and Yu Zhengqing nodded and asked, "Is the Magistrate of Ba County here too?"
Ba Lezhan's eyes were glued to the yellow silk bag, and he answered instinctively: "I heard that Lord Shen had returned, so I came to pay him a visit..."
Yu Zhengqing nodded and said nothing more.
Balezhan tactfully stepped aside, his mind in a mess.
I originally wanted to come to Tongan County to curry favor with Lord Shen, but I didn't expect to run into such a big scene again.
He thought that what the prefect held in his hand should not be an imperial edict for promotion, but an imperial edict for reward.
More and more people gathered around, but there was no noise. Everyone was waiting quietly for Shen Zheng to come out.
A moment later, a flash of red entered their field of vision, and the people took a deep breath: "Wow, is this Lord Shen's fourth-rank official robe? How festive!"
"My God, this official robe really suits our master, it makes us look even whiter!"
"Why do I feel that the material of our official robe is better than that of Prefect Yu..."
Yu Zhengqing secretly curled his lips, coughed lightly, and took out the imperial edict from the yellow silk bag, "Assistant of the Six Ministries and Tongan County Magistrate Shen Zheng, listen to the edict——"
Shen Zheng's expression became serious. He lifted his robe and knelt down, followed by everyone else.
Yu Zhengqing paused for a moment before speaking, "By the Mandate of Heaven and the Successor of Heaven, I decree that Shen Zheng, Assistant Director of the Six Ministries and Magistrate of Tongan County, has served the county for half a year and achieved remarkable results. I hereby promote Shen Zheng to the position of Prefect of Liuyang Prefecture, overseeing all civil and judicial affairs in Liuyang's twelve counties. I grant him the 'Token of Discretion,' allowing him to make independent decisions regarding urgent matters concerning public welfare."
"what?!"
The first sentence of the imperial edict caused an uproar.
The people were pale and whispered to each other: "Since your Excellency has become the prefect, our county will definitely need a new magistrate. What should we do? Your Excellency has just returned!"
Balezhan opened his mouth and glared, then secretly looked up at Shen Zheng.
Xu Yunyan rested his forehead on the ground, clenched his fingers, and the veins on the back of his hands became more and more obvious.
Even Shen Zheng couldn't help but raise her head and look at the bright yellow imperial edict.
She really couldn't figure out when the emperor issued the decree, and when did this imperial decree reach Liuyang Mansion?
Moreover, the emperor had promised her to let her serve her full term in Tongan County, but why did he go back on his word?
And if she became the prefect, what would happen to Yu Zhengqing?
Also, Tongan County is only a developed county now, and it still has a long way to go before it becomes a prosperous county. How will the system judge it?
Will it mean that all her efforts have been wasted?
With all the doubts, Shen Zheng felt like her head had turned into a mess.
Yu Zhengqing looked at the unfinished imperial edict in his hand and said solemnly, "Silence!"
The panicked discussions of the people came to an abrupt halt. He continued, "Nian, Tongan County is the foundation of Shen Zheng's governance, and the people support him. Therefore, he is allowed to continue serving as the Tongan County Magistrate. He does not need to move to the prefectural capital, and can simply go to the government office for three days each month to manage affairs."
"Ouch......."
The people breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.
For them, this feeling is no less than surviving a disaster.
Shen Zheng was stunned for a moment, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Just say it!
How could the emperor, who is wise and powerful and has profound insights, be someone who goes back on his word?
Even though she is both a county magistrate and a prefect, I don't know how the system will judge her.
She's such a stingy person, you can't let her earn double points, right?
Just as he was pondering, Yu Zhengqing's voice rang out again: "Also, Xu Yunyan, the Chief Clerk of Tongan, has made great contributions to the county administration by accompanying Shen Zheng. He has been promoted to the position of Liuyang Prefecture Experience Officer. He will also serve as the Chief Clerk of Tongan County, assisting Shen Zheng in the administration of the prefecture and county. Specially granted: a set of four treasures of the study, a plain silver belt, a silk handkerchief with the imperial calligraphy 'Diligence and Prudence', and eight pieces of silk. In addition, his salary will be increased for half a year. I decree..."
After the imperial edict was announced, Shen Zheng thought she had misheard.
Who got promoted?
Xu Yunyan.
What official position did you get promoted to?
A seventh-rank official in the government office.
According to Shen Zheng's understanding, the official position of "experience" is actually "unit secretary-general", commonly known as "the leader's first lackey."
So...when she was the county magistrate, Xu Yunyan was her number one lackey.
And now she also serves as the prefect, and Xu Yunyan is still her number one lackey!
The emperor's decree is so... thoughtful.
No wonder the emperor said "Xu Yunyan's achievements are not good enough" at the relief center. Does that mean the emperor has been thinking about promoting Xu Yunyan since then?
Very cunning and calculating, very cunning and calculating!
Shen Zheng sighed.
Without bothering to receive the order, she turned to look at Xu Yunyan.
There was no surprise in his eyes about the promotion, only satisfaction in being able to continue to be the "number one lackey".
Okay, okay... Shen Zheng was speechless.
"Prefect Shen, please accept the order?" Yu Zhengqing said with a smile.
Shen Zheng was surprised by the title and stood up with one knee bent. "Your Highness, Shen Zheng, accepts the order—"
Everyone followed her and stood up. The people were finally able to speak out what they had been holding back.
"Our Lord has just been promoted to fourth-rank assistant manager, and now to fifth-rank prefect, plus seventh-rank county magistrate. Doesn't that mean he holds multiple positions? Is there a precedent for this in our Great Zhou?"
I’m afraid not.
Shen Zheng couldn't help but think that if Da Zhou was compared to a school, then she would now be the grade director, the class teacher, and the subject teacher.
Wonderful, wonderful, really wonderful.
Sure enough, the cows that can plow the land will not make the old farmer feel sorry for them. They will only be driven by a small whip to plow two more acres of land.
The people's discussion continued: "We must have accumulated great merit in our past lives to have met such a great man... But now, I wouldn't even dare dream of this, for fear that the disparity would be so great when we wake up that we'd die of anger!"
"Who says it's not true...it's only been over a year, and I feel like I've experienced all the good days of my life..."
"Pah, pah, pah! Don't say that! We'll live with the adults, and good things are still to come!"
"That's right! I'll stop talking. I have something else to do. I have to go to my cousin's house to take a look."
"Yes, yes, yes, I remember now. I have to take my wife back to her parents' home. I haven't been there for a while, and I miss my father-in-law so much."
......
On the way back to the main hall of the county government, Yu Zhengqing handed the two official documents to Shen Zheng. Shen Zheng looked at the documents for a while and then looked at Xu Yunyan.
After reading the document back and forth twice, she couldn't help but say, "Xiao Xu, it seems... you really don't have to endure the hardships of the imperial examination."
Xu Yunyan looked at her and said with a smile, "I hope I can continue to do my job for you, my Lord."
Yu Zhengqing hissed and asked Xu Yunyan, "Xu Yunyan, His Majesty has made an exception and promoted you to the seventh rank. This is such an honor, comparable to Shen Zheng's concurrent appointment as prefect. How can you be so calm?"
Being able to enter the officialdom without going through the imperial examination is a special treatment for the children of nobles. If it happens to ordinary people, it is no less than gold falling from the sky. It is a blessing if they don’t go crazy with joy.
But Xu Yunyan just smiled and passed it off?