On the night of December 28th.
It was the happiest moment for all the officials.
After completing all the administrative matters for a year, he no longer had to wake up early to attend court. Tonight was the night.
Situ Manor.
It was especially lively.
There was an endless stream of visitors.
Barkley, the butler, received many gifts.
In this cold winter, his face was frozen, but he still had to maintain a smile.
He had no choice.
These guests were of noble status, and they were all officials of the imperial court with the right to participate in politics.
Even the Yuan Family, a top aristocratic family, could not be easily offended.
It could be said to be 'all the great scholars come and go, all the peaks come and go.'”
"Young Master Chen, you're here!"
In the snow.
The young man slowly walked over with an umbrella.
The butler felt as if he had been pardoned and quickly went up to welcome him.
This person wasn't an official of the imperial court, but since he was here, he had to stop here to welcome guests.
"Uncle Fu!"
Chen Qun put away the umbrella and greeted him elegantly.
His attitude was modest, neither servile nor overbearing, showing the foundation of a first-rate family.
"I wouldn't dare!"
"Master is waiting for you. Young Master Chen, please go in!" Said Uncle Fu kindly.”
"I'm late!"
"Not too late, not too late!"
Barkley waved his hand and ordered the servants,"What are you waiting for? Open the door and let Chen Shaoye in!"
Creak! Creak!
When the door made of high-quality sandalwood opened, it immediately attracted the attention of all the guests in the courtyard.
At the gate of the aristocratic family.
Without an extremely distinguished guest, it would not be opened easily.
Didn't you see that the head of the Hongnong Yang family and the current Sima Yang Biao entered through the side door?
"Young Master Chen has arrived!"
"Young Master Chen, Dong An!"
All the guests stood up and greeted him.
Even though…
Chen Qun was a white-skinned man.
They were already officials of the imperial court with real power.
This…
It was the benefits brought by his family background.
When the guests and children who had come with their fathers saw this scene, their eyes turned red.
They were already very skilled in reincarnation, but compared to Chen Qun, they were not even a little bit inferior.
Although the four great aristocratic families of the empire were ranked side by side, there was no ranking.
However, some busybodies secretly arranged the order.
The Chen family of Yingchuan was the first.
Yingchuan Xun family ranked second.
The Yang family of Hongnong is third.
He was ranked fourth in the Sima family in Hanoi.
Chen Qun.
Thus, he became the number one person in the second generation of the aristocratic families.
Nearly half of the imperial court's officials stood up to greet him. Other than the current emperor, anyone in the world who could receive such treatment could raise a hand.
He couldn't compare.
"Everyone, Dong An!"
Chen Qun smiled faintly and bowed in return.
Uncle Fu led him to the main hall. Along the way, guests kept standing up to greet him. He calmly handled them, not letting anyone feel neglected.
In the main hall.
There was only one table.
There were only a few people.
However, they formed the highest level of the aristocratic families.
"Uncles, Dong An!"
Chen Qun no longer boasted and bowed to the few people present first, his attitude close.
It was different from the closeness shown in the courtyard. It came from the heart here.
"Changwen is here!"
As the host of the banquet, Yuan Situ greeted,""Sit next to uncle. We haven't seen each other for a long time!”
"Uncle, at this morning's court meeting, nephew saw you being awe-inspiring and helping the country solve its problems.”
"Hahaha, I didn't have the chance to speak at the court meeting. It doesn't count, it doesn't count!”
"Uncle Sima didn't come?"
"Humph!"
Yuan Situ became angry when he said this. He snorted coldly and said,"Sima Fang, after he resigned from his position at the court meeting, he didn't even return to his home in Luoyang. He went straight back to his hometown in Hanoi!
This old man wanted to invite Sima Lang, the son of the Sima Clan, to a banquet, but before he could open his mouth, Sima Fang sent someone back saying that he was seriously ill and didn't have much time left. He asked Sima Lang to return to Hanoi as soon as possible!
I think the Sima Clan is a bastard, don't bother about it!”
"At the court meeting, nephew saw that Uncle Sima's complexion was not good.”
Chen Qun looked around the main hall and didn't see the person he wanted to see. He said disappointedly,""Wen Ruo and Gongda didn't come either?”
"Bang!"
Yuan Situ's expression instantly darkened. His wine cup fell heavily on the table and he said angrily,"Xun Wenruo and Xun Gongda disregarded their friendship and openly attacked nephew's Nine-Grade Justice System!
I've already sent people to the Xun Family in Yingchuan to question the Xun Family's Family Head, Xun Shuang, on how he taught his nephew!
He was questioning whether the Xun Family had betrayed the aristocratic families and become the Emperor's lackey!”
"Uncle, you didn't invite Wen Ruo and Gongda?”
"How could they not have been invited? It's just that Xun Wenruo and Xun Gongda are the nine ministers of the country. They have high positions and authority. They didn't like the banquet I organized and went to the Imperial Palace to express their loyalty to the Emperor!”
"Wen Ruo and Gongda are deeply indebted to the Emperor, so it is reasonable for them to do this. Uncle, there is no need to be angry.”
Chen Qun patted Yuan Situ's back to calm him down and comforted him,""Tonight, you should be happy. If the nine-grade system can be implemented, uncles, why don't you tell me, have all the middle-ranking officials of the state, county, and county been selected?”
Zhongzheng officer.
Leading the evaluation of local officials.
To a certain extent, he had great power in deciding the life and death of local officials.
This was like a delicious delicacy. Once it was done, it was time to share it.
"It is precisely because of this that the uncles have not started the banquet because they are waiting for nephew to come!”
Yuan Situ seemed to know how to change his face. He smiled brightly and said,"The Nine-Rank system was proposed by Nephew, and Nephew is a commoner. He is taking this opportunity to enter the court as an official!
Nephew, you will be chosen first. No matter which of the thirteen states you fancy, your uncles will try their best to fight for it!”
"Is this appropriate?"
"Nephew, quickly choose!"
Yang Sima patted his shoulder and said dotingly,""Xun Wenruo and Xun Gongda, who are of the same generation as you, have both become the nine ministers. Your abilities far surpass those of the two Xuns. It is even a waste of your talent to be a provincial official!”
"Then, let's go to Yuzhou. I've traveled all over the country and still feel that staying in Yuzhou is the most comfortable.”
"Next, Yuan Situ will choose first!”
"Good!"
Yuan Situ nodded and laughed." Yuan Clan, we'll only take two prefectures. Jizhou and Liangzhou. How about that?"”
"Jizhou is alright, but Liangzhou seems to be too remote. Yuan Situ, let's change to another one!”
"No, I want Liangzhou!"
Yuan Situ insisted. His gaze was cold as he said,"Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, is in Liangzhou. Cao Mengde had humiliated the Yuan Family before, but now that he has landed on our family, we have many ways to deal with him!”
"In that case, the Cui family of Boling will only take one province, Jing Province!”
"The Langya Wang Clan only took one prefecture, Qingzhou!”
"The Zheng family of Xingyang took the same state, Xuzhou!”
"The Xiao Clan of Lanling will take a prefecture, the Yi Prefecture!”
……
The atmosphere of the banquet became more intense.
In a secret corner.
Two Yuan Family servants passed by.
"Have you remembered all the guests of the Yuan family?"
"Not a single one!"
"Send it back to my hometown!"
"Yes, sir!"
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