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

Qin Yunhe did odd jobs at the Ministry of Rites every day, and in his free time he would ask around for any job vacancies.

Before they knew it, it was almost May and Qin Yunhe had been away from home for three and a half months.

He was full of confidence when he set out, thinking that if he passed the imperial examination he would be appointed an official and return home in glory.

Unexpectedly, he really passed the imperial examination but was trapped in Beijing and unable to move.

I guess his family has already received the good news that he has passed the imperial examination. Yu Ru should be very happy. It's a pity that I can't see her being happy for me.

Qin Yunhe turned over, feeling a little annoyed.

He counted the money he had left and found that he had about thirty taels.

Now that the spring examinations were over, most of the candidates had left Beijing, and the price of inns had dropped to one penny of silver. Daily expenses for food and other expenses ranged from a few dozen to a hundred copper coins.

This amount of money should be enough to last for a few more months. Besides, even if I just learn to walk, I will still have some salary.

only……

Qin Yunhe thought of what Qin Weilai had said to Feng Bao about the vacancy, and he couldn't help feeling a little hesitant.

On this day, Qin Yunhe was doing copying work in the Ministry of Rites.

There were a lot of things to do today, and Qin Yunhe had been copying for more than an hour. Now his hands were sore and tired, and his back and waist ached.

He stopped and turned his wrist, then took the opportunity to drink a sip of water. But just as he took a breath, the voice of the person in charge came again.

"Yunhe, come here, there is a prayer text here, you can copy it when you have time."

Qin Yunhe wailed in his heart but didn't dare show it on his face.

"Okay, sir. Let me take a look."

"Brother Qin?"

Originally, Qin Yunhe was only focused on the prayer handed over by the person in charge and did not notice who was following behind the person in charge. But now he heard a familiar voice of someone calling him from behind.

He looked up at the person in charge in confusion, and sure enough, he saw a familiar face.

Qin Yunhe was so excited that he quickly stood up and bowed: "He Xian... Lord He!"

He originally wanted to call him Brother He Xian, but changed his mind when he thought of their current identities.

He Wenshuang returned the greeting and said with a laugh, "What Lord He? I am still observing government affairs, so I am not considered a Lord. You and I are from the same hometown, so you should just call me Brother He."

Qin Yunhe followed suit: "Brother He, long time no see."

In fact, the two had only met twice, so they were not particularly familiar with each other. However, in this capital city, where everyone was unfamiliar, how could one not feel cordial when meeting a fellow countryman?

The friendship that was originally three points has now become ten points of enthusiasm.

"So you two know each other, what a coincidence. This prayer is to be given to Yun He to copy, Wen Shuang, you can talk to him."

Actually, what's the point of copying? It's just to copy neatly without any mistakes or omissions. The person in charge saw that the two were close, so he asked them to reminisce about the past.

Although the person in charge tacitly agreed that the two could reminisce about the past, they did not dare to talk for long. He Wenshuang asked Qin Yun where he was staying, and agreed to meet again on the next day when they had a day off, then said goodbye and left.

On the second day, He Wenshuang arrived as promised. The two ordered two delicious side dishes and a pot of osmanthus wine, and reminisced about the past.

He Wenshuang looked around the guest room where Qin Yunhe was staying and asked, "Brother Qin has always stayed in the inn by himself?"

Qin Yunhe nodded: "At first I lived with Brother Lin, but later he took up his post and left, so I lived on my own."

"How much is this room?"

"A denarius a day."

He Wenshuang held up the wine glass, smiled and shook his head slightly.

Qin Yunhe didn't understand what he meant: "Brother He, why are you laughing? Is there anything wrong with that?"

He Wenshuang said, "I laughed and said, Brother He, you are really rich. You are staying in an inn. One penny of silver a day means three taels a month, and thirty-six taels a year. How much silver do you earn in a year just by learning to walk?"

Speaking of this, Qin Yunhe was also very depressed.

"I have no choice. I am unfamiliar with this place and I am waiting for a job. If I rent a house, not to mention the price is not cheap, it is not cost-effective if I don't know when I will leave."

As he spoke, Qin Yunhe recalled the boredom he had felt during these days.

Qin Yunhe has been anxious and confused these days, but has no one to talk to.

Now that I had met my fellow villager and had a few drinks, I couldn't help but pour out my frustrations.

"…..If I had known this would happen, I would have worked harder. If I could have ranked among the top few, I could have saved myself a lot of trouble…"

He Wenshuang naturally knew the current situation and couldn't help but sigh.

After comforting Qin Yunhe for a few words, he said, "Brother Qin, don't be discouraged. There will always be a turning point. How long have you been studying in the Ministry of Rites?"

"A month."

"I see you seem to have a good relationship with that person in charge?"

"Not bad." Qin Yunhe nodded, not understanding what He Wenshuang meant.

In fact, it’s hard to say whether Qin Yunhe has a good relationship with the person in charge.

Qin Yunhe has always been kind to others, diligent in his work, and has good calligraphy, so the person in charge treated him quite well.

"I do have an idea. It may not be helpful, but Brother Qin can give it a try."

When Qin Yunhe heard that He Wenshuang had an idea, he sobered up a little from the excitement.

"Brother He Xian, please speak quickly."

Qin Yunhe knew that although He Wenshuang's future career would not be smooth sailing, it would be smooth sailing. He thought that he must have some experience in officialdom.

"You have been learning to walk here for a month, and you will probably be transferred to the next department to learn to walk soon.

Why don't you talk to the head of the department and ask him to transfer you to the Ministry of Personnel. After all, they are in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials. They are close to the water and must have better information and more opportunities. "

"Really? The person in charge has the final say on where the money goes?"

"You are basically following the person in charge now. Your evaluation and whether you stay or go are naturally up to him. He just tells Shangguan that you will go."

Qin Yunhe looked at He Wenshuang with burning eyes: "Brother He simply saved my life!"

Then Qin Yunhe thought of what Qin and Feng said, and wondered if such a thing also required money to smooth over.

Qin Yunhe hesitated and asked He Wenshuang questions.

He Wenshuang smiled and shook his head again: "Brother Qin, you are really... Alas——"

He seemed to want to say something but didn't, he just said: "No need, it's a piece of cake, just mention it to him. I know a little bit about this person in charge, I think he seems to be very satisfied with you, if you mention it, he will probably help you."

Although Qin Yunhe lived for quite a long time in his two lives, he was still lacking in the ways of officialdom and in judging people.

After hearing what He Wenshuang said, he felt relieved and raised his glass to express his gratitude again.

The two also talked about Lin Zhaotang's early departure from Beijing, and couldn't help but sigh at his wisdom and decisiveness.

Talking about the current shortage of job vacancies, I lament that it is not easy to have a career in politics.

They both had their own troubles, and drinking and chatting helped them relieve much of their worries.

Until the sun sets, the two of them have had enough fun and He Wenshuang says goodbye and leaves.

On the second day, Qin Yunhe tactfully raised his idea with the person in charge. Unexpectedly, the person in charge agreed readily.

A few days later, the person in charge told him that it had been confirmed that Qin Yunhe would be able to go to the Ministry of Personnel to learn to walk in three days.