Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

In a blink of an eye, it has been more than half a month since Qin Yunhe came to the Ministry of Personnel to report for duty. The news of the vacancy he had been longing for has not arrived, and he can't help feeling anxious again.

In another half month, he will probably be transferred to the next department, right?

I haven't received any news about job vacancies yet. If I go to other departments, won't I have no chance?

Just as he was feeling anxious, Qin Yunhe received a letter from his teacher.

"This time the letter seems to arrive faster than before." Qin Yunhe muttered as he opened the letter happily.

Far away from home, the only things that could bring him some comfort were the letters from his fellow countrymen in Beijing and from home.

Mr. Gu didn't say anything in his letter.

It was nothing more than talking about his daily life at home and praising Qin Yunhe's performance in Beijing.

He was also told to be diligent first and not to slack off or be lazy.

Finally, Mr. Gu mentioned a classmate of his.

"…..Back in Beijing, I was taken care of by Brother Wu, and we often drank and talked happily. Later, I resigned and returned to my hometown, and it was inconvenient to communicate, so we gradually lost contact. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen you for more than ten years. I miss you very much.

When I think back to the past, it is the dispute over ink. Thinking about it now, I still find it interesting and sentimental.

Therefore, I hope Yunhe can go to Wu's mansion on my behalf in his spare time to visit him and meet him. This will comfort my teacher and help relieve Brother Wu's worries..."

Qin Yunhe remembered that his teacher had mentioned that there was a colleague who got along very well with him and even fought over the piece of Mei Zekai's ink that Mr. Gu gave to Qin Yunhe.

But at that time the teacher only said Brother Wu, without mentioning his specific name, nor did he say what his official position was.

But I didn't expect it to be Master Wu Tonghuo...

Teacher, you should know Mr. Wu’s official position, right?

Lord Wu is the Minister of Personnel, a fourth-rank official.

How could such a person meet a mere Jinshi?

Qin Yunhe was not at all embarrassed.

One is that he is worried that someone of Lord Wu's status might not take him seriously.

Even if Lord Wu still remembered the friendship he had with his teacher, he would still be scared. When had he ever met such a high-ranking official? What souvenirs should he bring and what etiquette should he follow?

Another thing is that he is currently waiting to be appointed as an official. If he goes there, he might be considered as giving gifts to curry favor.

Last time, the boss was just helping out by saying something, but he was considered to have given money, and He Wenshuang was also accused of...

Thinking of this, Qin Yunhe suddenly had an idea: Yes, I can ask Brother He, he must have an idea.

It was just about time for the day off, so after the office was dismissed, Qin Yunhe waited for He Wenshuang on the road and made an appointment with him to meet during the day off.

It has been half a month since Qin Yunhe went to the Ministry of Personnel. When He Wenshuang saw him again, he naturally asked about his situation in the Ministry of Personnel.

Qin Yunhe said helplessly: "Although I am in the Ministry of Personnel, I haven't heard of any vacancies."

"Don't be discouraged, just wait a few more days. You never know. Maybe they will release a batch of them suddenly at any time.

So, you came to see me today for more than just a drink, right? "

He Wenshuang saw Qin Yunhe's expression and knew that he must have something to ask him.

Qin Yunhe said: "The teacher asked me to go visit one of his classmates on his behalf, but I don't know how to go."

"Since you are the same age as Teacher Qin, then you are also his nephew. Why don't you just hand in the visiting card and state your identity?"

"Brother He, you may not know that the gentleman is the Minister of Personnel, Mr. Wu Tonghuo."

He Wenshuang was surprised again: "It turned out to be the Minister of Personnel, Mr. Wu Tonghuo? But it is true, Mr. Wu and my teacher should have been Jinshi in the same class.

Isn't this a good thing? Isn't what you've been waiting for finally solved? I thought something had happened to you when you looked so worried. "

"I'm just afraid that others will think I'm trying to build connections! The teacher asked me to go and visit on his behalf. If Lord Wu or others think I'm trying to bribe them... wouldn't that be a disgrace to the teacher's sincerity?

Even Lord Wu might not see me."

He Wenshuang shook his head helplessly and laughed: "Brother Qin, why are you so naive?"

Qin Yunhe's face suddenly became hot, and he said, "Brother He, why do you say that? Isn't it true?"

"Brother Qin, have you ever thought about why our Master asked you to visit Lord Wu on his behalf?"

"When the teacher heard me talk about the capital, he remembered that he had made friends with Lord Wu when he was young, so he asked me to go and pay a visit on his behalf."

"You, you, what can I say to you?

Have you ever thought that Mr. Gu just wants to help you find an opportunity and reason to meet with Mr. Wu and let him help you solve the job vacancy?"

Qin Yunhe was a little confused: "No way. Is that what the teacher meant?"

"Of course not! Mr. Gu, if you want to help you with this, why don't you just say it clearly? By the way, hasn't your respected teacher ever told you about these things before... human relationships, customs, and officialdom rules?"

Qin Yunhe shook his head.

He Wenshuang patted his shoulder and said, "No matter what, this is a good thing. With a teacher who cares so much about you, what are you worried about? Go and pay him a visit, maybe there will be good news soon."

"So what gift should I bring? Should I give...silver?"

Qin Yunhe didn't have much money on hand now, so he couldn't afford to give silver.

He Wenshuang was so angry that he laughed again: "Why send silver? Lord Wu is greedy for your few taels of silver? You are Mr. Gu's disciple, that is, you are visiting as a nephew or a younger generation, so it is normal to bring some gifts. Or, did Mr. Gu mention what hobbies Lord Wu has?"

"The teacher mentioned that Lord Wu loves ink. Lord Wu once fought with him for a piece of ink."

"That's a difficult problem. Good ink is not only hard to find, but also very valuable." He Wenshuang said, and after a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Do you have any precious ink collection?"

Qin Yunhe couldn't afford any famous ink, and the only piece he treasured was the one given to him by his teacher.

Seeing that Qin Yunhe didn't say anything but seemed to be thinking about something, He Wenshuang was surprised: "Brother Qin, do you really have a treasure?"

Qin Yunhe said with difficulty: "My teacher once gave me a piece of ink... That piece of ink was the one that Master Wu had fought with my teacher for..."

He Wenshuang suddenly realized: "That's perfect, why not take the ink with you?"

"That is the teacher's beloved Tibetan ink, which he gave to me with great care. How can I give it to someone else without the teacher's consent?"

"Mr. Gu mentioned the dispute over ink just to ask you to deliver the ink, didn't he?"

"Brother He, I think you're overthinking it. How could the teacher mean this? Teacher Mo was reluctant to give it to me, and he treasured it so much that he gave it to me as an encouragement..."

He Wenshuang interrupted him: "I just want to ask you, did you bring the ink with you to Beijing?"

"Bring it."

Qin Yunhe treasured it very much. It was not because the ink was valuable, but mainly because it was given by his teacher to encourage him.

Therefore, although he never used it, he would bring it with him to every exam.

Looking at the ink and thinking of the teacher's teachings, he became more attentive and diligent.

"Does Mr. Gu know that you brought it?"

Qin Yunhe hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"What else is there to say? This is what Mr. Gu meant. Just listen to me and take it with you."