hsntnovel Chapter 1883 Don’t worry
Chapter 1883 Don’t worry
Li Shen really trusted Wang Hongfu and gave him the highest treatment.
After all, Li Shen earns so much money every year.
"Okay, go ahead. Remember to keep some secrets from Pei Mingli. You should also pay attention to Pei Mingli.
See if he is sincere in joining the Ji Wang Mansion."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Wang Hongfu stood up and walked out.
"Come on, Xiangxiang, give me a rub on the head."
Li Shen lay on Chunxiang's legs, frowning. He felt a headache.
He asked himself if he was an outstanding person at all, and he was not qualified to manage such a large business.
Not everyone can be the chairman.
The reason why he was able to persist was that his subordinates were capable and had strong execution capabilities.
But now the growing team is giving him a headache. Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole.
Even the strongest fortress can be crumbled from within.
The demise of every dynasty was initially caused by internal problems, which allowed others to take advantage of the situation and invade.
Li Shen's family business is so huge and so many people are eyeing it, it is not impossible for him to be destroyed from within.
That's why he never uses so many people.
But now we have too few people, we can’t share the burden, so we need to add more manpower, just like raising fish.
Anyone who has raised fish knows that the most terrifying thing is combining fish tanks. Every time you combine fish tanks, it feels like going through a tribulation.
"Your Highness, Mr. Wang is back." Someone reported from outside the door.
"Let him in." Li Shen closed his eyes and concentrated.
"Your Majesty, the memorial has been sent. Do you have any other instructions?"
Wang Xuance reported that Li Shen gave him a look when he was leaving, and he understood that Prince Ji must have something else to do, but it was not convenient to say it in front of the other two.
"Sit down. What do you think of Pei Mingli joining us?"
"Your Majesty, Pei Mingli is a talented person. His joining can help Prince Ji's Mansion run better."
Not understanding what Li Shen meant by this question, Wang Xuance replied respectfully.
"But his joining will make Wang Hongfu feel resentful. And I am still not very confident about Pei Mingli.
So I need you to send someone to keep an eye on them." Li Shen bluntly stated his concerns.
"Your Highness means that you are afraid that the two of them will compete for favor?" Wang Xuance understood immediately.
Li Shen nodded in agreement:
“Yes, this is what I am worried about, just like the officials in the court.
But I have already appeased Wang Hongfu.
Send someone to keep an eye on them, and report to me immediately if anything happens. Pei Mingli's loyalty will also be part of the assessment.
If he is truly loyal to me, I will allow him to access some of our secrets in the future, but not now.
There are many things you can’t tell him.”
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what to do." After examining the loyalty of the king, Xuance felt that Prince Ji was not wrong.
The Ji Palace has too many enemies, so it should be cautious.
“That’s good, but I think Pei Mingli is sincere in his loyalty. He is a smart man.
The best relationship is a relationship of interest, and I can give him what he wants.
I heard that he has several sons. You should investigate their character. If they are of good character, literate and sensible, you should find an opportunity to recommend his eldest son to be a county magistrate this year.
It will also give him peace of mind.”
In Li Shen's opinion, don't you want to bring honor to your family? Then I will give your son an official position.
I don't believe that you are not grateful to me. This will make him happier than letting Pei Mingli get promoted.
In addition to the imperial examination system, the Tang Dynasty also had another important system, the recommendation system.
No wonder the children of noble families could become officials directly without having to take the imperial examinations; they all entered the government through patronage.
At first, Li Shen almost wanted to advise against its abolition, but he did not dare to do so because this system would affect the interests of the nobles.
But now Li Shen feels that the privileged class is so fucking happy.
In recent years, Li Shen has rarely used the right of nomination because he does not want to be accused of forming a clique.
However, every time it is used, the Ministry of Personnel and the three ministries will give some face. After all, Prince Ji’s Mansion rarely recommends it. If they don’t give face, won’t this prince make a big fuss?
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will send someone to investigate. I believe that if Pei Mingli's eldest son is recommended to serve in the government, Pei Mingli will be grateful and loyal to Your Majesty."
Wang Xuance also thought that Prince Ji’s move was very clever, and he agreed with it.
"By the way, would you like to recommend someone from your family? I can ask the prince to directly enter the six ministries and nine temples."
Li Shen suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Wang Hongfu and asked.
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness Prince Ji, but I want my son to take the imperial examination. He is still young, so I want him to take the exam a few times.
If I really can’t pass the exam, I will trouble His Royal Highness Prince Ji later.”
When mentioning his son, Wang Xuance also thanked him respectfully and expressed his thoughts.
Li Shen nodded:
"Well, that's right. In the future, when officials are appointed, students who have passed the imperial examination will be given important positions.
This is also the trend in the future. Those who have no talent and are incompetent will only be idle even if they enter the officialdom through family connections.
The Crown Prince and His Majesty have already discussed this.
It's great that you think this way.
You can rest assured and let Dalang take the exam first. If he really fails, I will find a way out for him.
If all else fails, just work in Prince Ji's Mansion. There are so many positions in Prince Ji's Mansion, you can just choose one.
After all, he is a high-ranking official of the imperial court."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji." Wang Xuance was happy that his son's future had been arranged.
"Okay, go and get busy. Do the things that the king has asked you to do."
"Then I will take my leave. By the way, Your Majesty, please don't forget the court session tomorrow." Wang Xuance reminded before leaving.
"I understand. Go ahead." Li Shen waved his hand impatiently.
Wang Xuance retreated.
"Xiangxiang, the weather is getting hot, shouldn't I wear less clothes?"
Li Shen rubbed it with his hands.
"Your Highness, it's not even April yet." Chunxiang reminded helplessly.
"It's getting hot now. How about I design a few sets of clothes for you?" Once this thought came to his mind, he couldn't stop it.
Tang Yifang has been established for more than a year, why didn’t I think of it?
The Tang Dynasty was very open, especially in the palace and aristocratic homes, where maids all had their chests and backs exposed.
Why did Li Shen spend a huge amount of money to let all the maids in the mansion wear silk and gauze? It was so pleasing to the eyes, with white everywhere.
A chest-length gauze skirt, paired with a half-sleeved top that is not tucked into the skirt, shows off a woman's curves, making her look confident, generous, decent and powerful.
Because there were so many maids in Prince Ji's mansion, the cost of clothing would be more than ten thousand strings of cash a year. Li Shen spent a lot of money just to feast his eyes.
Outsiders only thought that the Ji Wang Mansion was wealthy and powerful, so they treated their servants like this. How could they know that it was Li Shen's bad taste that caused this?
Just like the poem,
"You miss Xiao Cui and I miss Rong, the spring breeze blows through hormones."
(Originally I was going to draw a beautiful lady wearing Tang Dynasty clothing, but I was afraid of being reported, so I changed it. Just remove the person. Otherwise it's a bit dirty.)