Chapter 181 [West Flower Hall]
Han Mo also heard the word "Director" before traveling through time. At that time, "Director" might not be an amazing official, but he was definitely not a bad official.
The Public Security Department, the Transportation Department, the Procuratorate Department..., most of the directors made a fortune, but the word "department director" appeared in this era, which gave him a long-lost sense of intimacy.
However, Han Mo felt that the institution "Xihua Hall" was very unfamiliar.
When he was in Donghai County, Han Mo occasionally heard of the "East Flower Hall". He did not know what kind of organization the "East Flower Hall" was, but from the officials' tone that the officials could feel that the East Flower Hall was a very awesome department. At least in Han Mo's eyes, many officials had a sense of awe of the East Flower Hall. Even his father, Han Xuanchang, seemed to be quite afraid of the East Flower Hall.
Han Mo didn't understand why the word "East" was in front of him, and everyone felt a sense of awe, but with the word "Western", there was a completely opposite sarcasm.
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The Censor Han Buqiu was the mouth of the Han family at the Censorate. At this time, he finally stood up and knelt down and said, "It is absolutely impossible to start the report to the emperor. Han Mo made great contributions in quelling the chaos, which is well known to everyone. Crossing the Ligu Mountains, leading less than a thousand cavalry to attack behind the back, opening the door, it is simple to say. If you really want to do it, I am afraid that few people can do it. Apart from the Shenwu General of Yan, our country of Yan, can have such courage and ability, it is really difficult for us to be the second person to think of this kind of heroic spirit. Now that Han Mo has made such a wonderful contribution, he will definitely be the talent of our country of Yan in the future. Even if we cannot enter the Ministry of War, we cannot be transferred to the West Flower Hall. This ridiculed the meritorious ministers, and I am afraid that the people in the world will be disappointed."
At this time, he didn't care whose mouth Liu Jin was. Since he had threatened the interests of the Han family, as the most sharp mouth of the Han family, he naturally had the responsibility to stand up.
The emperor looked up at Han Buqiu, with a strange smile on his face and said lightly: "Han Aiqing, what do you say about ridicule the meritorious ministers? Do you think the West Flower Hall is a useless place?"
Han Buqiu was stunned for a moment. In fact, this was a fatal answer. Whether he answered yes or not, the consequences would be unfavorable.
Han Xuandao finally came out to rescue the siege and said, "The emperor, I believe that Han Mo is indeed the right candidate for the director of the Xihua Hall. The country's hundreds of departments have their own duties, and each place is an indispensable part of the country, and the same is true for the Xihua Hall. Han Mo is young and it is really his honor to be recommended by the Censor Liu to be the director of the Xihua Hall. I am also willing to recommend Han Mo to be the director of the Xihua Hall!"
Since Han Xuandao came out to speak, even if the other Han people were a little dissatisfied, they were helpless.
The emperor nodded slightly and said, "Since Han Aiqing and Liu Aiqing both strongly recommend Han Mo as the director of the West Flower Hall, then Han Mo will go to the West Flower Hall!" Turning to Su Guanya, he said, "Su Aiqing, the Ministry of Personnel plans to register, and Han Mo is promoted to the position of Director of the West Flower Hall!"
Su Guanya bowed and said, "I obey the order!" He turned to Han Mo and said, "Han Mo, I'm not grateful yet!"
Han Mo then thanked him: "I thank the emperor for his kindness. I wish my emperor a long life!" Since he was promoted to the director of the Xihua Hall and also a minister of the court, he could naturally be respected.
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After the scattered court, the ministers lined up to Yan'an Hall, and then they went back to the yamen to do their jobs. Han Mo felt the ridiculed eyes of many officials, and his heart was confused.
However, the palace is not a place to speak, so the Korean officials all looked at Han Mo with sympathy, and Han Xuandao and Han Xuanchang had already left the palace in a sedan chair.
Sitting on a chair at the corner of Yan'an Hall, Han Mo frowned. Most of the officials had dispersed, and the grand Yan'an Hall was empty.
"Western Flower Hall?" Han Mo murmured to himself. Even though he is now the number one figure in the Western Flower Hall, he still has no idea about the Western Flower Hall.
What kind of institution is this? What are its main responsibilities? How many subordinates are there? Where is the yamen located? Which department is it affiliated with? What rank official is the position of director?
Everything seems to be a mystery now, but Han Mo knows that this mystery will be solved soon.
Just when the court was dispersed, a eunuch who held a ritual reminded Han Mo to go to the Ministry of Personnel to collect the official seal, so Han Mo took a short rest and got up to go to the Ministry of Personnel.
Before he could walk out of Yan'an Palace, someone shouted behind him: "Mr. Han, please wait!"
In the Yan court, many children of aristocratic families were officials, including "Master Han", "Master Xiao" and "Master Su" all over the court, so unless the goal is clear, they usually call the official name directly.
Just like Han Mo, if there are too many people, other officials will call him "Director Han".
When Han Mo heard the name "Master Han", he didn't expect to call him. He looked around and saw that there were not many officials. He couldn't help but look back and saw a eunuch leading two little eunuchs to him. The eunuch's face was filled with harmony, and there was a smile between his eyebrows and eyes, looking at him.
When Han Mo saw that face, he felt extremely familiar. After thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that the eunuch was an acquaintance. He went to Bozhou County to announce the imperial edict that day, and he was the one who was the official housekeeper.
At that time, I remember others called him "Eunuch Ling".
Ling Lei, a member of the Public Affairs Office, came forward and said with a smile: "Mr. Han, you have been promoted to the director of the West Flower Hall. Our family is going to congratulate you." His smile was so close that he did not have the ridicule of ordinary officials.
Han Mo smiled and hugged his fists, saying, "You're welcome!" But he knew that Eunuch Ling came to him, not to come to celebrate with him. He asked, "Does my father-in-law have anything else?"
Eunuch Ling smiled and looked around. At this time, almost all the officials of Yan'an Palace had left. He whispered: "Empress Shu Concubine invites Lord Han to Changchun. Talk to the palace!"
When Han Mo heard the four words "Shu Concubine", he immediately realized that he was his cousin, Han Xuanling's eldest daughter, and Han Shu, who was now named Shu Concubine.
Han Shu entered the palace eight years ago when Emperor Pingguang ascended the throne. She was in Donghai County when she was young, and her relationship with Han Mo was very good.
Since entering the palace eight years ago, Concubine Shu has never returned to Donghai County. Han Mo has not seen her for eight years. At this time, he heard that Concubine Shu was summoned and became excited and said, "Please lead the way!"
After leaving Yan'an Hall, Eunuch Ling actually prepared a sedan chair and said with a smile: "Mr. Han, it's a long way to enter the harem from here. Our family has prepared a sedan chair for Lord Han!"
Han Mo also knew that the palace was extremely vast. From the Yan'an Palace in the outer palace to Changchun, the palace in the inner court, it was not possible to reach it in a short time. Moreover, the palace was heavily guarded, guarded everywhere, and stopped and took a long time.
He suddenly became confused. As soon as the court dispersed, Eunuch Ling found himself immediately and even prepared the sedan chair. It was obvious that all of this was at least arranged during the court meeting.
Concubine Shu was so anxious to see her. Is it really just to speak?
Eunuch Ling personally lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and said with a smile: "Mr. Han invites you to get into the sedan chair!"
"It's a blessing!" Han Mo smiled slightly, took out a silver note and stuffed it into Eunuch Ling's hand quietly. Eunuch Ling glanced at the corner of her eyes and saw that it was a silver note worth hundreds of taels of silver. Her eyes were filled with joy and put it into her sleeves without showing any trace. Her face smiled like an orange flower, and she said more kindly: "Mr. Han is a hero and young man. We are really lucky to serve Mr. Han!"
Nowadays, the aristocratic family is powerful. Although Ling Lei is the emperor's servant, the real aristocratic family never takes this eunuch seriously, let alone some money. Han Mo is friendly and can only take a hundred taels of silver when he takes action. This is not a small amount. Eunuch Ling naturally has a good impression of this young aristocratic family.
Han Mo was given money, so it was not because he had too much money to spend. It was just based on his intuition that Eunuch Ling might have great value in the future.
This Eunuch Ling went to Bozhou County to announce the imperial edict, and now he came to summon him by the order of Concubine Shu. It seems that it is all a servant, but if you think about it carefully, you can see that this person is an extraordinary identity among eunuchs and seems to be trusted by the emperor. If such a person can be bought with money and bring his relationship closer to him, Han Mo would be happy to do it.
From Yan'an Hall to the harem, naturally, we cannot walk through the main hall in a swagger, but walk around the side hall.
Go around the central dynasty and then enter the harem. From a certain perspective, just like every dynasty before, the harem looked as calm as water and had many beauties, but there were countless crises hidden here. The struggle here is a struggle between women.
In the harem of Yan State, there are people in each family. Outside the imperial wall, men are fighting each other, while in the harem, women are fighting each other for their respective families.
The struggle here is absolutely no less than the struggle outside, in terms of cruelty and bloodiness.
Han Mo sat in the sedan chair, thinking about Han Shu leaving Donghai County eight years ago. At that time, when the new emperor first ascended the throne, the families of various aristocratic families tried their best to send outstanding women from their family to the palace in order to arrange personnel in the harem. In the six months after the new emperor ascended the throne, they actually took more than ten concubines.
Perhaps the emperor himself did not want these women to become nails in the harem, but he obviously understood that if he wanted to firmly sit in the throne of emperor in Yan State, he must learn to compromise and compromise with aristocratic families.
Therefore, under his compromise, female characters from various families filled the harem, and the harem was also in chaos.
Han Shu was of course the number one beauty in Donghai County. She was gentle, understanding, and well-educated. For the benefit of her family, the docile girl resolutely embarked on the road to Yanjing.
Eight years of storms have passed, what is the beautiful little girl who left Donghai County at the age of 17?
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Chapter completed!