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

Since the Chinese New Year, all the clerks in the hall have been competing with each other secretly. Not only have they worked more carefully, but they also dare not make rash moves easily.

One is that it is inconvenient for Zhao Ping to stay in the case room every day. Although they can see that Zhao Ping will not go to the prosecutor to talk too much, he will still restrain himself in the end.

Another reason is that everyone wants to win the first place in the next performance test and get some rewards. Even if there is no reward, at least they don’t want to be ranked lower and have their monthly salary reduced…

After all, the higher monthly wages that Shuli Hu and Shuli Yuan actually received, and the miserable lives of Shuli Song and Shuli Xu, were all played out before their eyes every month.

Song Cheng felt that he was in a lower class, and his life became more and more difficult.

He didn't know if it was his illusion or what, but he always felt that the other clerks' attitude towards him became worse, and it seemed that the disdain in their eyes could no longer be hidden.

My wife at home nags me every day, and I worry about what to do with my life.

The situation was already awkward, and now it became even more difficult.

There is no way out. I am getting more and more anxious. It is harder to concentrate. I make more and more mistakes. The more mistakes I make, the more anxious I become. This cycle repeats...

"Xiao Song."

Song Cheng had made too many mistakes recently and was almost on edge. When he was suddenly called out by Hu Shuli, he felt a chill in his heart. He looked up and saw Hu Shuli frowning at him.

"Did you miss the verdict of the adults in the trial record you compiled?"

Hu the clerk frowned. Although he was usually kind to others, he couldn't help being a little harsh at this moment.

He had thought of his friendship with Song's father and wanted to assign him some slightly more important tasks so that he wouldn't have nothing to take the exam for next time. Who knew that Song Cheng would be so hopeless?

He has been working as a clerk for many years, but now he is becoming less and less capable than before.

Although no one else spoke, Song Cheng felt that everyone in the office was looking at him, as if they wanted to see through him and burn him to death.

"Let me... take a look." Song Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and ran over hurriedly to get back the content he had sorted out.

Being in the same desk, Clerk Xu was naturally also trembling with fear.

He had already been given a low grade once, and if he got a low grade again, he would be demoted. He had paid for this position as a clerk, and if he was demoted, not only would his money be wasted, but his neighbors would also laugh at him.

Since returning from the Chinese New Year, I have been much more careful and cautious than before when writing confessions during trials and organizing things afterward, for fear of making any more mistakes.

After finishing, they would ask Hu Shuli and other clerks with more experience to help take a look.

It’s just that everyone is usually busy, so he doesn’t want to disturb them all the time.

Although Hu Shuli treated people well, he had to teach Zhao Ping, guide Song Shuli, and do his own things. He was very busy recently and his face was often gloomy.

Seeing that Song Cheng made another mistake, Hu Shuli's face became serious. He was about to stand up and ask for advice, but then he sat back down silently.

Miserable.

It was not until the afternoon that Clerk Xu saw that Clerk Hu seemed to have finished his work, and especially because Zhao Ping finally smiled for some reason, that he finally mustered up the courage to take his case file over.

"Uncle Hu, are you free now? Can you help me look at the case file?"

Hu Shuli also knew that he had a hard time and had been trembling with fear for making mistakes. He also saw that he was always serious and respectful, so he was willing to help him look at it when he was not busy.

Although Xu Shuli had little experience, he was indeed a down-to-earth and serious person. Hu Shuli looked through the case files he had compiled and did not find any major mistakes, but found a blank word.

"There's no problem. It's fine, except that there's a blank word here." Hu Shuli pointed.

Xu Shuli said quickly: "Oh, thanks to Uncle Hu, I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't told me."

Clerk Hu encouraged him, "It's nothing. Everyone makes mistakes. Your case files are getting better and better."

Xu Shuli was encouraged, heaved a sigh of relief and finally smiled: "Thank you, Uncle Hu."

This was Hu Shuli's innermost thought, but to Song Cheng, who had been caught making many mistakes in the past few days, it sounded like the man was saying this to mock him.

And seeing Song Cheng making mistakes again and again in the past two days, the other clerks couldn't help but secretly look at Song Cheng.

Song Cheng was feeling turbulent inside but he didn't dare show it on his face. He just made a note of it in his mind.

In the blink of an eye, it was April, the government stopped the lawsuit, and Qin Yunhe finally felt a little relieved.

After he had almost finished dealing with the matters at hand, he wrote a letter and asked Yuger and Fan Hong to come to the capital.

Knowing that Mr. Zhishou would definitely ask him to come to the capital for classes, Yu Ge'er packed his luggage early in the morning and waited for the teacher's notification.

Fan Hong was also excited about going to the provincial capital to attend classes, and he made preparations early. After receiving the news, he packed his things and went to Lijiaping early the next morning.

The two of them got on the Li family's carriage, chatting and laughing all the way, and arrived at the provincial capital in less than a day.

Just like before, Qin Yunhe first made three rules with the two of them and then made some arrangements for the subsequent courses.

Due to limited time, Qin Yunhe arranged the courses very tightly. Fortunately, both children were sensible and had no objection to Qin Yunhe's arrangements.

Starting from the next day, Qin Yunhe began to take time out every day to teach the two people.

It is already the end of June and the semi-annual performance examination for clerks is about to begin.

Song Cheng was extremely anxious at one moment and full of fantasies at another.

I fantasized that some miracle would suddenly happen and I would get an average or even top score in the exam.

Shuli Xu was also very anxious and hoped that he would not be demoted.

In mid-July, the performance evaluation results came out.

The top spot went to Hu the clerk, and the other spot was given to the clerk in the Lifang.

As for the lower class, one was a clerk in the criminal department, and the other was Song Cheng.

When the dust settled, Song Cheng was completely disheartened.

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Fuyu County, Lin Family

Lu Yan, who was asked to take office immediately, was unable to meet Lin Zhaotang who returned to Buyeo County to hand over county affairs.

The day before yesterday, when I heard that Lin Zhaotang was returning to Fuyu County to visit his relatives, I immediately sent someone to deliver a visiting card, and the two of them made an appointment to visit Lin's house today.

Lu Yan, who was drunk, expressed his gratitude to Lin Zhaotang without any concealment.

"...This cup is for Brother Lin. Thank you for your recommendation."

He was nearly fifty years old and had no hope of promotion.

He had been working for others for so many years. He had heard too many high-sounding words and met too many people who were hypocritical. He had also been promoted to a higher position by relying on his ability.

Who would have known that there would actually be a county magistrate who would take those promises seriously.

Lin Zhaotang smiled gently: "Lord Lu is too polite. This is because Lord Lu himself is so talented that he was promoted."

Lu Yan shook his head: "Brother Lin, don't fool me. I can't get promoted just by talent."

As a county magistrate who was a juren, it would be difficult for him to be promoted to county magistrate even if his merits had not been taken advantage of.

Lin Zhaotang did not argue with him, but just said: "No matter what, it is a blessing for the elders of our county to have an official like Lord Lu. The people of Fuyu County are simple and honest, but the people's lives have been difficult in recent years. In the future, I will rely on Lord Lu."

As he spoke, Lin Zhaotang cupped his hands.

Lu Yan was a little drunk at this time, and he was full of heroic spirit. Hearing what he said, he immediately said, "Brother Lin, don't worry. With me, Lu Yan, here, I will never let the people of Buyeo suffer!"