The capital, Chang Lian finally emerged from the palace; he no longer had to relay messages. The Hanlin Academy knew, the official circles of the capital could seem very large, yet also very small.
Mr. Lv, "Congratulations to Uncle on joining the Ministry of Revenue."
Although it was only temporary, everyone in the room was keenly aware; the Emperor had laid out so much groundwork not for a mere temporary position. The Deputy Minister of Revenue, a role for which many have toiled a lifetime and still found the fourth rank unattainable, Zhou's scholarly background truly made others green with envy.
Chang Lian could now accept the congratulations openly, "Thank you."
His father had become the Vice Minister of Revenue, the moneybag among The Six Ministries. Now that his father had arrived in the capital, his support had come, and he couldn't help but straighten his back; he was now the son of the Vice Minister of Revenue!
