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

Since setting out on the journey, Zhuzi has been thinking about how to ask his son to do a job.

Zhao Ping wanted to ask Qin Yunhe to arrange a job for him as a clerk. Zhuzi also wanted to do so, but he just never found the right opportunity to ask.

Before the New Year, Qin Yunhe was busy with official business in the front office while also having to arrange for his return home, so Zhuzi had no chance to say anything.

Going home for the Chinese New Year is even busier.

Now we are on the way back to the city, and there is no one else in the car, so it is a good time to speak.

"Sir, when are we going to the capital?"

"I estimate that a new official will arrive around April, and we will set off once the handover is completed."

"I was thinking, can we let Zhao Ping stay in the hall? His father-in-law has always said that he wants to get married before the end of the year. If he goes to the capital now, I'm afraid he won't be able to make it back in time."

"What about you? Do you want to go to the capital with me or stay in the city and continue to work as a yamen runner?" Since Zhuzi had spoken, he had to ask Zhuzi what he thought.

Zhuzi said quickly, "Sir, of course I will go to the capital with you. I am just worried that Zhao Ping's marriage will be delayed if he goes to the capital. If you want Zhao Ping to go with you, he will naturally not refuse."

In fact, Qin Yunhe had never thought of letting Zhao Ping go with him. Since he asked Zhao Ping to study with Hu Shuli, he naturally wanted him to get a job as a clerk in the government office.

Besides, he had just gotten engaged, so it was really inconvenient for him to travel so far.

"Then Zhao Ping should stay in the hall. You and He Sheng can go with him to the capital. He has been studying with Hu Shuli for so long, isn't it just to become a clerk? This place is close to home, and it is convenient for him to take care of his family."

Qin Yunhe naturally understood Zhuzi's idea, so he asked Zhao Ping: "Zhao Ping, how are you doing now? Are you ready to become a master?"

When Zhao Ping heard the question, he quickly said, "Sir, I often help my master to copy and file. My master praised me for my good work and said that he would find an opportunity for me to become his apprentice after the New Year."

Qin Yunhe knew that Zhao Ping was indeed ambitious, as both Hu Shuli and Liu Zhubu had praised him for being smart and a quick learner.

Although there might be some flattery in the praise, he also saw Zhao Ping's efforts.

"Okay, I'll go back and ask your master to let you become a formal clerk. Then your father can leave with me, and I can rest assured that you will be left here alone."

Zhao Ping was originally sitting on the other side of the carriage. When he heard that he was going to be assigned a task, he immediately turned around happily and bowed repeatedly: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

"Don't thank me, this is all your own hard work. I gave you the job of clerk, but whether you can do the job well depends on you.

I am about to leave for Beijing, and when the new judge arrives, it will be up to you whether you can stay. If you try to be opportunistic and perfunctory, and let the new judge catch you doing something wrong, then no one will be able to help you. "

In fact, with Liu Zhubu around, there should be no problem letting Zhao Ping stay in the hall.

But Zhao Ping was young after all, and Qin Yunhe was afraid that no one would supervise Zhao Ping once he and Zhuzi left. If he really fell into the hands of the new judge, they would not be able to take care of him, so Qin Yunhe deliberately spoke more harshly.

After all, Song Cheng’s previous experience is a lesson for us.

"Don't worry, sir. Since I'm a clerk, I will do my job well and keep all the files neat and tidy."

Qin Yunhe nodded, feeling reassured by Zhao Ping's assurance.

"As long as you do your job well, no one will find fault with you. Do your job well and don't embarrass me and your father."

Zhao Ping repeatedly assured that he would work diligently and uncomplainingly, and thanked him profusely, extremely happy.

After returning to the government office, Qin Yunhe called Hu Shuli and asked him about Zhao Ping's current situation.

Hu Shuli understood what he meant. He glanced at Zhao Ping who was nervously waiting for him to speak, and laughed, "Even if you don't ask, I'm thinking about when to report to you that it's time to let him go."

Since the judge came to ask, he naturally wanted to arrange Zhao Ping's job before leaving, so as to avoid any problems in the future.

Zhao Ping has always been respectful and sweet-spoken to Hu Shuli, and since he works very hard, Hu Shuli is naturally willing to give face to his apprentice.

"Zhao Ping is a really good kid. He is smart, quick to learn, and willing to work hard. Take calligraphy practice for example, he never stops practicing. How can an ordinary teenager have such perseverance?

He is willing to work hard and I never have to worry about anything I assign to him.

The master really found a good apprentice for me, hehe."

Qin Yunhe nodded with relief.

"I have seen Zhao Ping's progress. Now that he can start his apprenticeship, I will tell Liu Zhubu later and let him stay in the office as a clerk.

But after all, he has only studied for a few years, so there must be many things he doesn't understand.

In the future, his father and I will not be around, so I will trouble you as his master to give him more guidance and advice."

"Don't worry, sir. This is natural."

Qin Yunhe then said to Zhao Ping on the side: "Your master has devoted all his efforts to teach you. You must not forget your master's teachings even after you have graduated. In the future, you must listen to your master in everything in the hall, understand?"

Zhao Ping knelt down and kowtowed to Qin Yunhe first, then to Hu Shuli, and said, "Don't worry, sir, don't worry, master. Once a teacher, always a father. I will continue to be filial to you and listen to you in everything."

Qin Yunhe nodded with satisfaction.

Afterwards, Qin Yunhe found Liu Zhubu again and asked him to arrange Zhao Ping's job and asked him to take good care of Zhao Ping in the future.

Liu Zhubu was very grateful for being promoted to Zhubu during Qin Yunhe's tenure. In addition, they had gotten along well over the past few years, so when Qin Yunhe mentioned it, he took the responsibility and promised to take good care of Zhao Ping.

Qin Yunhe also understood how Liu Zhubu did things. Since he said so, as long as Zhao Ping didn't cause too much trouble, there would basically be no problem.

In this way, he and Zhuzi could leave with peace of mind.

After arranging Zhao Ping's assignment, Qin Yunhe plunged into his busy official duties again.

The government offices are always busy after the New Year, and this year is particularly busy.

In addition to handling the case files sent in for review and the court hearings, Qin Yunhe also had to sort out the various case files, archives, and daily affairs of each department over the past few years. Qin Yunhe did not want to leave a mess for his successor.

In a blink of an eye, it’s already April.

Qin Yunhe originally thought that the new magistrate would not arrive until the second half of the month, but he did not expect that the new magistrate would arrive in the middle of the month.

The new magistrate was not a newly minted Jinshi, but was transferred from another prefecture. It was obvious at first glance that he knew all the magistrate's affairs well.

Qin Yunhe has always been strict with the organization of case files and records, so the entire handover process went smoothly.

On April 18, the new prosecutor and everyone in the hall saw Qin Yunhe off. Qin Yunhe, along with Hesheng and Zhuzi, set off for the capital.