Chapter 532: Dare Not Ruin the Reputation

Master Du was still the same as before.

If there was a difference, it was that in front of his children and grandchildren, he appeared a bit serious. Not as lively as before.

Chen Guanlou teased him, "Master Du, why be so serious; it doesn't look like you at all. If you are like this again, I won't come next time."

Master Du was a bit embarrassed. "In front of the younger generation, this old man has to maintain some decency after all."

"Yes, yes, yes, indeed need to maintain decency." Chen Guanlou laughed and poured him wine.

The old and the young, regardless of anything else, started drinking first.

Not letting anyone accompany, Master Du put on a face and dismissed his eldest son and eldest grandson.

Chen Guanlou asked with a smile, "Is Brother Shoufu doing well in the clan school?"

The Chen clan school expanded enrollment and increased manpower. Master Du recommended his own son and helped Du Shoufu find a miscellaneous errand in the clan school, which could earn 30 taels of income a year.

"When I first came to the capital, I wasn't very used to it. During this period, it's much better; serving in the Marquis's Mansion clan school is just more insightful than in the hometown."

When Master Du talked about this, he laughed, unable to hide the joy in his heart.

At the beginning, he even prepared a sum of silver, ready to run connections, in case someone competed with his eldest son for the miscellaneous work in the clan school. Later, things went smoothly, and the prepared silver was not used, which is equivalent to earning it.

His eldest son works diligently in the clan school, and for now, he can be considered to have received the recognition of the Marquis's Mansion. As long as there are no accidents, this errand can be done for a long time.

His eldest grandson is currently training by the side of his elders, and when the time is ripe, Master Du will find a way to find an errand for his eldest grandson to do. It would be best to serve in the Marquis's Mansion; this is his most real thought in his heart. Relying on anyone is not as real as relying on the Marquis's Mansion.

The old Emperor died, and the new Emperor succeeded to the throne. This means that the power against the Marquis's Mansion is gone.

The new Emperor now has to rely on the big master to fight and pacify the thieves; it is impossible to play like the Taixing Emperor, using people on one hand and suppressing them on the other, absurd actions one after another, actually sending Jiang Tu to provoke the Marquis's Mansion, and having a 'private family fight'. It is the biggest joke in the world.

Of course, even if the new Emperor wanted to play like this, he didn't have the confidence.

The Taixing Emperor reigned for fifty years, holding military power, imperial power crushing prime minister power, playing the court in the palm of his hand. If he wanted to depose the Crown Prince, he would depose the Crown Prince; no one could stop him. Treating a Marquis of Pingjiang who held military power, naturally, he could play however he wanted.

Did the Marquis of Pingjiang dare to rebel?

He really didn't have that confidence.

The new Emperor is different; just ascended the throne, the foundation is not firm, the status is not stable, and the power was eroded by court officials during the transition between old and new. At present, it is clear that prime minister power has suppressed imperial power.

Under such circumstances, the new Emperor can only win over the big master and promise various benefits. When he ascended the throne, the decree of reward included the name of the Marquis's Mansion, rewarding countless rare treasures to the Marquis's Mansion, and also gave the big master an idle honorary title, and also hung an idle honorary title for the heir Chen Guanfu.

Under such circumstances, the Marquis's Mansion is stable.

In the next twenty years, it will only become more wealthy.

Master Du has been influenced by the Marquis's Mansion in the capital for so many years, and naturally can see the tricks in this. Therefore, he wants to hold onto the thigh of the Marquis's Mansion tightly, and through the way of educating people, attach the Du family to the Marquis's Mansion. Even if he can only get the benefits of twenty years, it is worth it.

Ordinary families want to seek twenty years of wealth; several generations of effort cannot do it. And their Du family only needs to hold the thigh of the Marquis's Mansion tightly. This relationship can be close or distant, can advance or retreat. Even if the Marquis's Mansion falls one day, it will not implicate a teacher.

Chen Guanlou naturally does not know Master Du's thoughts. Even if he knew, he could express understanding. People, after all, first take care of themselves, and then consider others.

He ate peanuts, drank small wine, and said casually, "You know I was promoted."

"Know, know, it has spread throughout the clan, all saying you have ability, holding two positions concurrently, taking two portions of money. Come, this old man toasts you, congratulations on going up a floor, making a big fortune."

"Haha, I love hearing this."

The old and the young drank with great interest, and Chen Guanlou said again, "Your eldest grandson has no errand; do you want to go to my place. I lack a clerk by my side; he can try."

Master Du hesitated a bit, and he pondered in his heart, "Thank you for your kindness; you think highly of him, it is his blessing. However, he has no fame, and lacks training, and has not handled any serious matters.

If he goes to your place, I am afraid it will drag you down, purely taking advantage of you, and it will be no good for you. You certainly don't lack people by your side who want to climb up and have real ability.

Thinking about it, it is better to wait for the future. In the future, if Yuefeng this kid has prospects, if you don't dislike him, then go to your side to serve, and see the style of officialdom."

Chen Guanlou smiled knowingly; he understood Master Du's concerns.

Master Du is an old pedant, and always has prejudice against the place of the Heavenly Prison.

Another point, Du Yuefeng is still young, and there is still a chance to pass the examination in the future; he cannot ruin his reputation and cut off his path of study for the sake of that little income in the Heavenly Prison. Therefore, he can only refuse Chen Guanlou's kindness.

Scholars don't care whether you have any hidden bitterness. Daring to go to the Heavenly Prison to work, and still wanting to pass the examination, dreaming. Everyone spitting can drown a person. Examiners will also consider the reputation of the candidates; if the reputation is too bad, and still related to the Heavenly Prison, they will inevitably be disliked by the examiners.

No civil official will treat the Heavenly Prison fairly, only viewing the Heavenly Prison as a filthy, low, and dirty place, and the people serving in the Heavenly Prison are naturally filthy, low, and dirty people. A dignified scholar, a person about to pass the examination, stained with these six words, don't even think about mixing.

Begging the Marquis's Mansion?

The Marquis's Mansion does not mix in the civil official group; even if there is a way to help Du Yuefeng get fame fairly, there is no way to help Du Yuefeng smoothly step into the official career. The official career path must be fought by himself. A person who has ruined his reputation and is collectively rejected by civil officials cannot mix out; maybe he doesn't even have a chance to sit on the cold bench.

No matter how long the Marquis's Mansion's hand is, it cannot manage so wide, and he is not a biological son.

Chen Guanlou nodded, expressing understanding, "It is my lack of consideration; Yuefeng still needs to pass the examination, serving in the Heavenly Prison is indeed inappropriate."

Master Du was particularly grateful for Chen Guanlou's consideration and understanding, "Come, come, come, this old man toasts you again."

Some words don't need to be said, all in the wine glass.

"I plan to find a private secretary." Chen Guanlou also had no scruples and casually mentioned his plans.

Master Du was a bit worried, "Is the errand not going well? Is someone tearing down the stage and giving you embarrassment."

"Haha, that's not it. Master, you underestimate me. The thorns in the Heavenly Prison have long been subdued. I deal with people differently from others, emphasizing convincing people with reason. As for others, they are counting on me to eat, so they are not worth mentioning."

Chen Guanlou's tone was very firm, and Master Du felt relieved when he saw this.

"However, even so, you must not take it lightly. You are so young, and your qualifications are shallow. Anyone picked out of the Heavenly Prison is older than you. You are so young and serve as the main official of the Heavenly Prison, managing several hundred people; there must be many people who are inconsistent in heart and mouth and have opinions about you. Submitting now is just forced by the situation. Once they seize the opportunity, you must be careful, don't capsize in the gutter." ===== CHAPTER 533 =====