Chapter 1722: Decent people should do things decently

Tian Chongshan was led by a eunuch all the way to the Taiji Palace.

His heart was beating very fast.

Every official, noble, and clan member in the capital knew what kind of day today was. It was a big day for the Secretariat to drive away the old and welcome the new.

This is like a big day for a man to take a beautiful concubine.

Calling him to the Taiji Palace at this time, could it be...

He didn't dare to think deeply.

He was afraid that if he thought too much, everything would fall through in the end, and he would be happy for nothing.

But his heart couldn't help but want to think about it.

Could it be that he, Tian Chongshan, had been scheming for decades, and God finally saw his efforts and was willing to reward him?

He breathed rapidly, his heart burning, and all kinds of messy thoughts popped up.

He wanted to use silver to move the little eunuch and exchange for some information.

Unfortunately, he met a club today who refused to say a word or reveal a thing.

He didn't know that the eunuchs and maids in the palace had lost their pants because of the betting. At this moment, everyone had a gloomy face, prioritizing their jobs, and wouldn't be caught by anyone for a few taels of broken silver.

As long as the job is there, there will be a day when the lost silver is collected back.

Once caught by someone at this time, it is truly irreversible.

Right now, everyone has lost their eyes, and they are afraid of some madman jumping out and biting people randomly. Compared to silver and jobs, eunuchs know which is light and which is heavy.

Rushing all the way, finally arriving at the Taiji Palace in time.

After reporting, Tian Chongshan was invited into the main hall.

The great eunuch Liu Shun announced Tian Chongshan's appointment edict on the spot.

Tian Chongshan was instantly buried by the huge surprise, unable to believe it, crying with joy.

Kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to thank the imperial grace and express loyalty.

The rest of the people had exceptionally disdainful eyes.

A dignified Secretariat official, kneeling at every turn, without any integrity. Nobles are indeed not as spirited as scholars!

At this moment, someone regretted voting for Tian Chongshan.

"Minister Tian, please rise!"

Emperor Yuanding was very happy; the one surnamed Tian was very sensible and performed very loyally. This is the person he needs.

He looked at Xie Changling implicitly, thinking that Minister Xie is not useless, at least he knows how to think for him, share his worries, and chose Tian Chongshan to serve as Minister of Works.

Compared to officials from the Jixia Academy, Tian Chongshan is indeed more suitable. He has a scholarly tradition and has personally presided over the construction of several border cities—a solid technical talent.

It's just that I don't know if the Tian family's old craftsmanship has been lost.

He doesn't want the Minister of Works' family to spread scandals about secretly digging graves and robbing tombs.

The Emperor encouraged Minister Tian a few words.

After lunch, he kept him and specifically beat him.

Tian Chongshan was a bit aggrieved.

The Tian family did start by digging graves and robbing tombs, but that was all hundreds of years ago; why are they still holding onto this.

The Tian family had long since stopped doing these things that damage virtue.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the Tian family disciples, whether the main branch or the side branch, are very clean. The Tian family has only been responsible for the ground for over a hundred years; we haven't touched things underground for over a hundred years."

Emperor Yuanding said "Oh," and asked very gossipy: "The skills passed down by the ancestors, have they all been lost?"

Tian Chongshan:...

His heart was aggrieved.

"Let Your Majesty laugh; the skills passed down by the ancestors have been carried forward and used for the construction of military projects, not failing the grace of the Taizu back then."

Emperor Yuanding chuckled, seemingly believing it, seemingly not believing it!

"How the Tian family is, I don't care. I need you, this Minister of Works, to do things well and not do things that damage your reputation. If the Tian family offends me, offends this world, I will naturally not be lenient. Withdraw!"

Tian Chongshan left the Taiji Palace with a trace of grievance, a trace of incomprehension, and eight points of excitement.

From today on, he, Tian Chongshan, has stood up, and the Tian family has prospered!

With him in the Secretariat, the Tian family has since ranked among the first-class noble families, no longer a third-class noble family.

It's not easy!

After the excitement, he pondered about hosting a banquet to thank them.

The person who should be thanked most is definitely Chen Guanfu.

Without Chen Guanfu's guarantee, he, Tian Chongshan, would not have today's glory.

Secondly, thank Minister Xie for not caring about his noble status, recommending him against all opinions, and protecting him with all his strength.

He had heard that the competition today was very fierce, with several powerful competitors. He could win, all by luck.

As for why Sun Daoning wasn't kicked out of the Secretariat, he didn't care.

Sun Daoning is Xie Changling's person; he will firmly support all of Minister Xie's decisions.

Results out, capital shocked!

Sun Daoning stayed, the 'former' Minister of Works went out.

This result shattered everyone's eyes.

Especially everyone in the Ministry of Justice, the complexity and anxiety of their mood are hard to describe.

When Sun Daoning, wearing official clothes, walked into the Ministry of Justice office surrounded by everyone, all officials of the Ministry of Justice walked out to welcome him. Everyone's mood was very heavy and complicated, and at the same time relieved.

Minister Sun stayed, although it didn't match the initial speculation, and the speculation became a joke. At least, it was better than an empty-dropped Minister of Justice.

The two Vice Ministers hid in their respective offices without movement. No one went to disturb them either.

Everyone was waiting!

Waiting for Minister Sun's attitude, waiting for Minister Sun's three fires.

Sun Daoning walked up the steps, stood under the eaves, swept his eyes over the officials, and snorted coldly, "What are you all standing there for? Do what you should do. Have the cases been investigated, have the materials been reviewed, has the death penalty been reviewed..."

The majesty of the Minister was fully displayed.

The officials bowed and said goodbye one after another, returning to their offices to work.

In the blink of an eye, the door was empty.

Sun Daoning looked back at the huge Ministry of Justice courtyard, which was empty enough to make one feel guilty.

He chuckled, and then, the laughter grew louder and louder, more and more open. He didn't hide his happy mood at all.

Everyone wanted to see his joke, but he turned the tables and slapped their faces. Others became jokes, especially the two Vice Ministers. Only he laughed until the end.

He was full of ambition!

Mood was comfortable!

He had the illusion that a villain who gets his way becomes arrogant!

He really wanted to be arrogant once, and drag the two Vice Ministers out to slap their faces hard.

After thinking about it, he threw this crazy idea out of his mind.

He is a scholar, and even more a decent person!

Decent people should do things decently!

The two Vice Ministers are already uncomfortable enough, so he didn't need to add fuel to the fire. He wanted to maintain the persona of being an honest person!

Yes!

It's the persona!

This saying of persona, he learned from Chen Guanlou, very vivid and appropriate.

"Someone, order it down. Half an hour later, convene a meeting of all officials above the fifth rank! I have important matters to announce!"

"Yes!"

Sun Daoning looked at the huge Ministry of Justice office; this is his territory, his one-word hall.

He flicked his sleeves, like a fierce tiger patrolling his territory, and walked into the office.

From today on, who dares to pull his beard, who dares to disobey in public and follow in private, who dares to make small moves privately.

He, Minister of Justice Sun Daoning, returns with the momentum of a great victory, and all the petty people retreat three houses away! ===== CHAPTER 1723 =====