vrcanaries Chapter 299 The King of Yan who knows how to appoint the right people to the right positions!
Chapter 299 The King of Yan who knows how to appoint the right people to the right positions!
Jiuzhen's heart skipped a beat, and she kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I have thought it through. As long as Mr. Qin can return to the path of imperial examinations and realize his ambitions, I am willing to stay away from him..."
But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a firm voice: "I thank you for your kindness, my Lord and Princess, but if it means sacrificing the one I love, then I would rather be a servant in a teahouse for the rest of my life."
Jiuzhen was touched but unwilling: "But what are your ambitions?"
Qin Yu said firmly: "Although I once had some ambitions, thinking that one day I would be able to show my talents and clean up our remote county of Jingzhou, but after all this hardship, if I can't even protect my family, how can I realize my dream? So I will no longer just bury my head in studying, I will stay by your and sister's side."
Chu Nanyue stood up again and was about to leave: "You two should discuss it carefully first. I will go and prepare for Brother Tie and Ruyi's wedding."
Xiao Hanye suddenly had an idea: "Oh? Have you ever imagined cleaning up Jingzhou?"
Qin Yu pursed his lips and said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, that was just my boasting when I was young and had not experienced the hardships of life. To be honest, I was only devoted to studying the books of sages. I only knew that our Jingzhou was located in a remote area with chaotic public security. The previous government officials only wanted to avoid mistakes without any merit. None of them really worked for the happiness of the people. That's why I had this idea. Even if I am lucky enough to pass the imperial examination in the future, I will definitely come back to our Jingzhou to work for the benefit of our elders and fellow countrymen. But it is easier said than done.
At the critical moment, I was not even as good as Zhen'er, a woman. She was able to help Princess Yan in the bandit's den and successfully rescued all the suffering women, but I could only use some unpresentable tricks and rely on my sister's help to ask the court to send people to suppress the bandits. If it weren't for the arrival of Prince Yan and Princess Yan, I'm afraid it would not be so easy to rescue all the hostages. "
After experiencing a series of blows from fate, he couldn't even protect his family, so how could he talk about rectifying Jingzhou? It was really a fantasy.
Xiao Hanye disagreed: "Do you really think that what you did was a scheme that was not presentable?"
Qin Yu pursed his lips and lowered his head with some embarrassment, but soon raised it again: "No, it's just that it broke the rules of the officialdom after all."
Xiao Hanye frowned and said, "Official rules? Are they pedantic or conservative?"
"Not really... but it's almost the same meaning..." Facing the questioning of King Yan, Qin Yu felt inexplicably pressured. He had to tell the truth, but he felt that the powerful man in front of him was different from the officials he knew. Perhaps, he would bring a different government office to their Jingzhou and bring hope to their Jingzhou.
So, a gleam of hope suddenly flashed in his eyes, which was a yearning and pursuit for a better future for his hometown.
Xiao Hanye's brows relaxed slightly, and he continued, "A weak scholar did not give up the one he loved after searching everywhere in vain. Instead, he knew to take the risk and submit documents to the court, and did it so flawlessly. This shows that you are not only meticulous but also have indomitable perseverance and inhuman courage. What's more rare is that between power and women, you chose the latter without hesitation. This is enough to show that you are loyal and will be able to withstand temptation in the future!"
Qin Yu was stunned. He never expected that a useless scholar like him could receive such high praise from the King of Yan.
He was both excited and frightened.
He quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am just doing what I should do. I really don't deserve your praise."
Xiao Hanye shook his head: "I want to ask you, if you were the governor of Jingzhou, what would you do?"
Qin Yu was stunned, obviously not expecting King Yan to suddenly ask this question.
He was stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "If I am lucky enough to be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou, I will do my best to clean up the bureaucracy, rectify the customs of the people, let the people live and work in peace, and no longer be oppressed by those corrupt officials."
Xiao Hanye replied: "In that case, I will give you the opportunity to benefit the people of Jingzhou, but I have to say this: if you are like the previous governor, his fate will be yours."
In a rage, he killed the previous government official. The court had not yet sent a new official to take office. A mere seventh-rank official in a remote area was really insignificant to him, but it was also something that others could never achieve in their lifetime. Instead of waiting for the court to send a new official, it would be better to promote the local person who knew him well.
With his talent and intelligence, there is no problem for him to hold the position, but the difficulty is how he can maintain his integrity and original intention in such a big melting pot of officialdom?
Obviously, whether it is that he is willing to ruin his own future for his fiancée, or that his fiancée is stuck in the mud but still able to free up her hands to save his princess, just from these two points of view, they both meet the requirements.
This time, not only Qin Yu was shocked, but even Jiuzhen was shocked. They almost said in unison: "Prince Yan...what do you mean?"
Chu Nanyue was also shocked, but she was not involved, so she quickly reacted. She also felt that Qin Yu and Jiuzhen were outstanding people, so she repeated, "The prince means to hand over Jingzhou to you, so you will have a heavier burden in the future. Not only do you have to earn money to support Zhen'er and sister, but you also have to protect the people."
"Also, Zhen'er, Lord Qin is in a position to be successful thanks to you. I hope you will stop being so self-deprecating in the future and assist your husband with the determination of the bandit den to make the governance of Jingzhou flourish!"
Hearing this, Qin Yu, Jiuzhen and his sister knelt down together, kowtowed heavily, and then said: "I will never disappoint the King of Yan and the Princess of Yan. In the future, I will work hard to benefit the people and will never follow the crowd!"
Tiemu and Ruyi were also happy for Jiuzhen, but they didn't expect that they would also be entrusted with important tasks by King Yan.
"Tiemu, you are the key to this bandit suppression, so you should stay beside Lord Qin as a yamen runner and assist him in rectifying the unhealthy practices in the county government!"
Tiemu was also stunned. He used to be a bandit, but now he had transformed into a righteous official. The huge difference between the two almost made him fall to the ground. Ruyi helped him up and he was able to stand firm. Then, he knelt down with Ruyi and kowtowed heavily.
"I thank the Prince of Yan and the Princess of Yan for giving me a chance to start a new life. In the future, I will take the people's affairs as my own. If anyone dares to disturb or bully the people, I will be the first to disagree!"
Chu Nanyue raised her eyebrows at him proudly, but in Xiao Hanye's eyes it was just flirting, so he picked her up and left in an unpleasant mood.
She dared to act on her own, so he was going to punish her...