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Chapter 709: Substitute

"Sir, you are finally back." Mu Yuan bowed deeply.

Last time, the Lord proposed to exchange hostages, and he was still touched. He was just a minor official, and he had no way to repay the Lord for such a great favor.

"Thank you very much for saving my life!" he said as he lifted up his skirt and was about to kneel down.

Jiang Youzhen quickly stopped him, "No need to be so polite! Please stand up quickly."

How could she kneel down in official uniform? If this kind of courtesy were to get out, wouldn't people say she was plotting to usurp the throne?

Especially recently, she has been in the limelight, and there are many people in the court who are jealous of her.

"If it weren't for your help last time, I might have lost my life." Mu Yuan looked grateful.

"Don't worry about it, we are all colleagues!" Jiang Youzhen said.

Mu Yuan was even more moved after hearing this. Lord Jiang was quite nice to his subordinates and was not aloof at all.

"Sir, I heard that since Mr. Huang has been dismissed, the Zhuangyuan Office is going to select a editor to take over."

Jiang Youzhen's heart moved, "Did you hear the wind?"

If you say so, there must be rumors.

Mu Yuan approached Jiang Youzhen, looked around and said, "There are currently two candidates who are most promising. One is Yu Feng. His term of office has expired after three years, and he has stayed in the museum since then. However, there has never been a suitable opportunity, so many people speculated that it was him this time."

Yu Feng? Jiang Youzhen recalled that this man was a talented person from the south of the Yangtze River. His family was well-off and his ancestors were also scholars. He could be considered a family of scholars.

I have accumulated enough experience, so there is indeed hope.

"The other one is Master Tong Huaian. The emperor has always asked Master Tong to preach the scriptures. It seems that he admires his literary talent very much. Some people also guessed it was him. Anyway, both of them are possible!"

Jiang Youzhen instantly understood what was going on and found it quite interesting.

Yu Feng is from the southern faction, while Tong Huaian is from the northern part of the capital. Isn’t this a dispute between the north and the south?

Since the last dynasty, the northern and southern factions in the court have never stopped fighting. Talented people in the south of the Yangtze River are like crucian carp crossing the river, and many of them have entered the officialdom through the imperial examination.

In the north, most people come from aristocratic families, many of whom rely on favors from the emperor. Of course, there are also many talented people.

As a result, the talented people in the wealthy areas of the south of the Yangtze River looked down on those in the north who entered officialdom by relying on their ancestors' foundation, and disputes were inevitable.

The two factions in the court often quarreled with each other, and the leader of the Southern faction was the Prime Minister Lin Juhui.

The emperor's appreciation of Tong Huaian's talent was part of the reason, but Tong Huaian's family background and the support of the Fourth Prince were the main reasons.

If Tong Huaian loses this time, the Fourth Prince and all the noble families in the capital will lose face.

"There has been a lot of discussion about this matter recently. It's very lively."

Mu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little envious. It's good to lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade! Which of these two people doesn't have a background? It depends on whether the west wind prevails over the east wind or the east wind prevails over the west wind.

Well! This matter puts a lot of pressure on Tong Huai'an. If he doesn't get promoted, it won't just be his own face that will be lost.

However, Jiang Youzhen is not worried, because the Tong family will not just sit there and watch, and the Tong family also has their dignity to save.

As the two of them walked along the road, many officials smiled when they saw Jiang Youzhen. Who doesn't know that Jiang Youzhen is the emperor's favorite? Didn't you see that those high officials had to give Jiang Youzhen face?

The post was sent to Jiang's house, but Jiang Youzhen is still nowhere to be found!

Along the way, these people were like monkeys. Officials who used to put on airs with Jiang Youzhen now approached him to chat with him. Suddenly, Jiang Youzhen became a hot commodity. Jiang Youzhen had to exchange a few pleasantries. He had no choice but to say a few words to them. He couldn't afford to offend them, and some of them were his superiors.

After finally waiting for the No. 1 Scholar's Hall, Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. His face was so stiff from smiling today.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the room, everyone inside saluted Jiang Youzhen.

"Hey! We have a rare guest here. I haven't seen Lord Jiang for a long time."

As soon as Wu Mian saw Jiang Youzhen, he started to speak in a sarcastic tone. Recently, Jiang Youzhen's rumors were everywhere, and they were said to be more powerful than the Dali Temple.

The capture of the remnants of the previous dynasty was attributed to Jiang Youzhen alone, and he was praised to the highest level.

Seeing this, Lu Ming hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "Didn't Lord Jiang go to assist the Dali Temple with a case a while ago? We have heard about your heroic deeds. Who in the court doesn't praise Lord Jiang?"

He gave a thumbs up and smiled obsequiously.

Jiang Youzhen is no longer the same as he was before, and only Wu Mian is the one who does stupid things. What harm can there be in making friends with Jiang Youzhen?

Wang Xingzhi was not concerned about Jiang Youzhen's recent itinerary. He always cared about his own job and ignored anyone and anything.

He nodded at Jiang Youzhen, and Jiang Youzhen smiled back at him as a greeting.

"I haven't seen you colleagues for some time. I miss you very much."

Jiang Youzhen was smiling. Wu Mian wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but then he thought of Huang Mintao's fate and stopped talking immediately.

He immediately broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, forgetting that this guy was ruthless. Not long after arriving, Huang Mintao was defeated by Jiang Youzhen.

Thinking of this, he looked at Jiang Youzhen's smiling face and suddenly felt a little scary.

She looks harmless, simple and beautiful, but she is so vicious and cruel.

"Since I came here, I have not had a small gathering with you all. It is better to have a small gathering today than to choose a day. Today I will host a banquet for you all. What do you think?"

Jiang Youzhen looked at everyone. Interpersonal relationships in the officialdom were also very important. She would have to stay with these people for more than two years, so a meal would not be a big deal.

I don't really want to make close friends with them, but I think there's no need to be critical of them. After all, you should be grateful to the people who have helped you.

Sure enough, after Jiang Youzhen said this, the expressions of the three people looked much better.

"Since Lord Jiang is hosting, how can I not go? It is naturally an honor for me." Lu Ming was the first to jump out and express his opinion. If he doesn't rush to curry favor with him now, what is he waiting for?

Wang Xingzhi didn't like socializing with colleagues, but Jiang Youzhen was inexplicably kind to him.

He was somewhat impressed by the fact that Huang Mintao's plan was flawless, so he readily agreed.

Finally, only Wu Mian was left. Seeing that both of them agreed, it would be awkward if he was the only one not to go, so he could only nod awkwardly.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

Jiang Youzhen turned around and looked at Mu Yuan, "You can go too. If you know someone well, you can also invite them to go together. It will be more lively with more people!"

"Yes!" Mu Yuan knew that Jiang Youzhen wanted to expand his network, so he agreed with a smile.

Jiang Youzhen sorted out the files and prepared to go to scholar Qian Songyun.

As soon as I walked out of the yard, a unfamiliar face came out from Qian Songyun's side.

"Your humble servant He Chengxun greets Lord Jiang!"

It turned out to be a new clerk, who was specially appointed to take over the job of Huang Shu, the previous clerk. After all, Huang Shu was arrested, and Qian Songyun had to have someone to run errands.

"He Kongmu!" Jiang Youzhen smiled slightly.

As soon as she arrived, this person recognized her, which showed that he had made inquiries about her.