Chapter 472 — You Have Come
Purple Streets of Chang'an · Page 4 of 4
He invited the vice ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War to dine, hoping to secure a post for Song Han.
The Vice Minister of Personnel was exceedingly courteous, yet kicked the ball straight to his colleague from War: "Lord Dou is kin to you—this matter of a post is nothing but a word from you. Whatever procedures the Ministry of War requires, we shall follow to the letter."
The Vice Minister of War laughed. "Aren't you using an ox cleaver to kill a chicken? The heir of your esteemed house commands the Jinwu Guard and has his eye on the Five Cities Garrison—just give the order at home. Why come to us?"
He had caught wind, after all, that the Duke of Ying and his son did not get along.
Song Yan was ruthless, and he had no wish to offend him.
Settle your father-son affairs among yourselves.
When the time comes, just say the word—pick whichever vacancy in the Ministry of War you fancy!
Song Cen could hardly admit before outsiders that he could not command his own eldest son.
He laughed. "On appointments and dismissals, we still need the two of you, sirs—with your endorsement, it's far more dependable than Yantang."
The two vice ministers chuckled but gave no answer.
Song Cen was furious, yet helpless; he stewed at home for several days.
Song Han had bribed a young servant who attended Song Cen closely.
He soon learned of the matter.
Song Han sat dumbstruck for a long while.
He had not expected Song Yan to be held in such fear.
Was he to remain without a post for as long as Song Yan refused to nod?
Song Han was like a beast in a cage, wild with agitation.
Miao Zhi kept her distance, lest Song Han's fire burn her too.
Song Yan, Yan Che, and Chen Yanzhou peeled away layer after layer; the clues slowly pointed to the Grand Secretary, Liang Jifang.
By then the snow was falling thick and fast, and they welcomed the Spring Festival of the eighteenth year of Chengping.
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