My Husband is a Drama King [Book Transmigration] 84p1

Chapter 84 p1: Stealing Credit

Xu Cheng said anxiously, “Grandma, I want to go to the capital, I want to go!”

Liang Su smiled. “Alright, then you can go with me. But the journey to the capital is long. Are you afraid?”

Xu Cheng nodded happily. “I’m not afraid. I have Grandma and Father.”

A carriage could seat four people. After the family had made their decision, Liang Su thought about whether to bring some local specialties for Changxu and Zhizhou.

Hearing this, Song Mingyan shook his head. “Mother, they have everything in the capital. It would be a burden if we brought too many things. It will be almost summer by the time we get there in two months.”

Liang Su gave up the idea.

They could bring some more dry rations to eat on the carriage when they were hungry.

He herded the chickens and ducks into their coop. After boiling water and washing his face, Song Mingyan went back to his room. To go to the capital, he had to bring a few good sets of clothes. He had three or four sets that looked very new and had not been worn many times. Now was a good time to take them.

He also had to bring his shoes.

He was tidying up and counting his clothes. Xu Cheng went to his own room. He first kicked off his shoes, lay on the bed, and rolled around, and then he went to pack his clothes. He carefully chose a few sets and put them in his bundle.

“I’m going to the capital,” Xu Cheng was so excited that he couldn’t sleep.

Three days later, Song Ye drove the ox-cart to take them to Shuibo Town first. Cao Qin had also tidied herself up. Clothes make the man. When you go out, you have to dress up.

When they arrived at Shuibo Town, they found a horse station and hired a carriage. Then they would go to Jinhe County and hire another one to the capital.

Song Ye: “Be careful on the road. I’ll go back first.”

Liang Su: “You can go back. Pay more attention to the chickens, ducks, and the fields at home.”

Song Ye answered.

On the carriage, Xu Cheng lifted the curtain and looked at the scenery outside. This was his first time in a carriage. Before he left, he had been called by Xia Ya. He had said that he was going to the capital to have a good time and then tell his little friend about the prosperity of the capital.

The carriage was a bit bumpy. Xu Cheng leaned against Song Mingyan.

“Father, are we going to stay at an inn?”

Song Mingyan nodded. “We are. It’s still two months until we reach the capital. If you feel uncomfortable on the way, remember to tell me.”

Xu Cheng nodded obediently.

He was only excited. He thought everything was good.

After a month on the road, Xu Cheng was lying on Song Mingyan’s lap, only tired.

“Father, how much longer?” Xu Cheng asked weakly.

Song Mingyan: “Another month.”

Xu Cheng lay on his father and didn’t want to get up.

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The court was on holiday for half a month. The officials had visited their relatives and paid New Year’s visits. By the time they went to the morning court the next day, they had not yet come back to their senses and wished for a few more days off. Even the most diligent Liu Wangsheng wanted a few more days.

Liu Wangsheng was in his sixties, and his reputation was excellent. He had students all over the world.

Back in the Jinluan Hall, General Xiao stood at the head of the military officers. In the past, Xiao Ding had been behind him. Now, all three of his sons had gone back to their hometown. Wasn’t all his hard work for the sake of his descendants having a good future? Now all three of his sons had lost their official positions, and he was all alone even during the New Year.

He was not completely alone. The Phoenix Lord had invited him to the palace for the New Year, but it was still cold when he returned home. His Majesty was not close to him, and the Empress Dowager had no real power and had lost control over some matters.

The Xiao family was having a hard time, but His Majesty had not yet settled the score.

Liu Wangsheng actually envied the younger generation of the Xiao family for being sensible. They might have a chance in the future if they retreated early.

Song Changxu stood behind Assistant Minister Su. After Emperor Pingjing arrived, Liu Wangsheng stepped forward and said, “There has been an avalanche in Youzhou, and many people have been affected. We need an official to go for disaster relief.”

That place in Youzhou was indeed remote. With the matter of Yongzhou, Emperor Pingjing was very cautious in appointing officials for disaster relief. He scanned the room.

“Do you have any recommendations, my dear ministers?”

The court ministers recommended a few people. Emperor Pingjing chose a member of the imperial family.

After the morning court, Song Changxu opened a document and recommended a few more officials. He also made a slight adjustment to the retirement of the military officers.

Assistant Minister Su: “Sir Song, go and coordinate with the Ministry of Revenue. Check the promotion list and the list of transferred officials.”

The salary was based on the official position. Song Changxu agreed and went to coordinate with the director of the Ministry of Revenue.

Director Li was serious and checked with Song Changxu for a whole day. After all the official positions, big and small, had been checked, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

It was so hard to do it all by hand.

Song Changxu thought that he had to find a way.

“Is it always so troublesome, Sir Li?” Song Changxu asked.

Director Li: “It has to be stricter at the end of the year. For the rest of the salary distribution, besides the capital officials, it’s a bit looser for the local officials. Our dynasty has set up a treasury in every place, which distributes the salaries of the local officials. In the past, when there was no treasury, we had to send silver to the local places. The silver spent on the round trip was comparable to the officials’ salaries.”

According to the ancient roads, that was indeed the case.

Seeing that he was working hard and was not a slacker, Director Li’s impression of him improved.

“Sir Song, it’s already time to leave. Let’s go for a drink and a meal. There’s a new restaurant that’s just opened. I think their clay pot soup is very good.”

Song Changxu answered, “It would be disrespectful to refuse.”

After work, Song Changxu found a child and gave him a few copper coins, asking him to send a message to his home. “I won’t be home for dinner tonight. I’ll be back a little late.”

The child answered and ran off with the copper coins.

Director Li took him to a small and simple restaurant. There were already a few scattered people sitting there. They went over and found a seat.

“This restaurant opened in the winter. Now that it’s spring, there are more people.”

“Two jars of light wine, and also a bowl of sour and spicy potato shreds, a plate of stir-fried wood ear mushrooms with meat, and a cucumber salad. I’ll have a yam and rib clay pot. What kind of clay pot would you like, Brother Song?” Director Li said, and pushed the menu to him.

Song Changxu ordered a tomato and rib clay pot.

“Alright, sirs. The light wine will be served first. Here’s a plate of fried peanuts on the house,” the assistant said, and brought over two jars of light wine.

Director Li poured the wine. “The light wine here is good. It’s not cloudy, not strong, and it’s just right to drink.”

“Thank you, Brother Li.”

Director Li had a good reputation in the Ministry of Revenue. He was a very warm person. Although he was not from a large family, he was very comfortable to be around.

Song Changxu took a sip of the light wine and ate the peanuts as he waited for the dishes and the clay pot to arrive. After a delicious meal, his impression of Director Li improved a lot.

Director Li did not talk while he ate. He was a man of few words. The dishes he had recommended were just right.

The two of them just finished all the dishes and the light wine.

This estimation ability…

Director Li went to pay the bill. He smiled and said, “If you think this restaurant is good, Brother Song, you can bring your husband here next time.”

Song Changxu said, “Brother Li, I really should bring my husband here to try. The taste is very good.”

The two of them parted ways at the fork in the road. Song Changxu was still a little light-headed when he returned home. The light wine was not intoxicating, but his mind was a bit hazy.

Xu Zhizhou looked at him. Song Changxu tried to walk in a straight line and failed.

“Hurry and drink the sobering soup,” Xu Zhizhou said, pressing him down on a chair.

After he had finished, Song Changxu lay on the table quietly. Xu Zhizhou’s eyes were hesitant. He went over and poked him with his finger.

“Husband, if you’re sleepy, you can go to sleep after you’ve washed up.”

Song Changxu went to wash his face, and his energy almost returned. “I have to go to the study first. Otherwise, my mind will be on it all the time.”

Song Changxu’s ambition was up.

He planned to make a table and write down the promotion and demotion of every official, and then he could put the promoted official positions on it. That way, he wouldn’t be in a fluster, and it would be very clear about an official’s promotion for a lifetime.

The horizontal axis was the date, and the vertical axis was the official position. It could be accurate to the month.

After Song Changxu had drawn it, he felt that it was very clear. In the future, it would be much more convenient for him to coordinate with Director Li.

“I have to go and find Sir Su tomorrow and tell him about this.”

In the officialdom, the most taboo was to innovate without telling your superior, and also to report to a higher level.

After he had finished, Song Changxu blew out the candle and went back to his room. Xu Zhizhou had left a candle lit and was already fast asleep. He heard the sound of the night watchman and suddenly realized that it was already so late.

He blew out the candle, got into bed, and hugged Xu Zhizhou into his dreamland.

Xu Zhizhou had eaten some grapes before he went to sleep, and he had not slept well. He had a dream. In the dream, he had returned to the village and was pregnant. Then he had no husband, and the people in the village were questioning whose child it was.

He said it was his husband’s child.

They were going to put him in a pig cage. It was so scary. Xu Zhizhou was woken up by the scare. He opened his eyes. It was already dawn. He heard the rustling of clothes. Xu Zhizhou saw a dark shadow with its back to him, putting on his trousers.

Xu Zhizhou hated that Song Changxu didn’t light a candle.

Song Changxu put on his official robe and saw a dark shadow sitting upright on the bed, staring at him.

“Zhizhou, you’re up so early?”

Xu Zhizhou yawned. “I had a nightmare and didn’t sleep well. You can go to work. I’m going back to sleep.”

Song Changxu nodded and watched the dark shadow lie down. After he had reached the Ministry of Personnel, he presented the table he had made to Assistant Minister Su.

A trace of pleasant surprise flashed in Assistant Minister Su’s eyes. He thought for a moment and still said, “This method is very good. I will tell Sir He, and then he will present it to Sir Jian. You can just wait.”

Song Changxu answered.

Assistant Minister Su asked, “Have you told anyone else about the table?”

Song Changxu was a little wary. He thought for a moment and said, “Yesterday, I was looking at the list of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel with Sir Li. Because it was too troublesome, I came up with this method. Sir Li even treated me to dinner last night.”

Assistant Minister Su was a little disappointed. “I see. You can go and wait for the news.”

Song Changxu withdrew. He broke into a cold sweat for himself. Although he shouldn’t have malicious speculations about his superior, Song Changxu felt that he was too relaxed. This time, it was a good thing that he had had a sudden idea. Otherwise, he didn’t know if this credit would have been his.

Assistant Minister Su was good to him, but he still showed a different emotion when it came to political achievements.

As expected, if you had a plan that went directly to the emperor, there were both risks and opportunities. At least the emperor would not steal your credit.

Song Changxu felt a sense of sorrow. He went back to his seat and drank a mouthful of goji berry tea to calm his nerves.

A clerk brought over some documents. There were not many. Song Changxu read them slowly.

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