The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 320

[Chapter 320: No Ink in My Stomach]

“Your Majesty, a few days ago, Lord Lin came to Ningjiang City, was the first to foresee the plague, and developed a prescription to treat the plague, saving the entire Jiangbei people!”

The newly appointed Ningjiang City governor is a good official who serves the country and the people. When talking about this, he was choked up.

He had been an official in other places before, and he also encountered a plague. That plague took away the lives of half of the city.

So he admired Lin Tian’s actions very much.

“I know about this matter.”

The emperor also nodded, and his face was not as serious as before.

It seems that the news brought by the newly appointed governor is not bad news, so he did not continue to have a stern face.

Although he did not publicly announce this matter in the court, he basically recorded the big and small things that happened in this world.

Not to mention Lin Tian, who he paid special attention to.

“I have discovered that the prescription proposed by Lord Lin is not only effective in treating the plague, but also can be used to treat other difficult and complicated diseases.”

“He has even conquered several terminal diseases, and the people call him the immortal doctor!”

The newly appointed governor knelt down again with a thump, and then took out a long scroll from behind.

“This is the book of the people of Jiangbei, please take a look, Your Majesty.”

After he finished speaking, he handed the long scroll to the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch was naturally very discerning and handed it directly to Eunuch Shun.

The emperor took it and opened the long scroll.

It records the names of Zhang Erniu, Li Shitou and other people full of folk customs, with simple purity and kindness.

Some people who have no names or cannot write put their handprints on it. The crooked handwriting and the dense handprints put together are enough to show the gratitude of the people of Jiangbei to Lin Tian.

“Good! It’s really good!”

The emperor only knew that Lin Tian successfully cured a plague, but he did not make a deep understanding.

After all, he only thought that Lin Tian played an auxiliary role, but he didn’t expect that the prescription proposed by Lin Tian would also solve so many difficult and complicated diseases!

This is a major event that benefits the people!

But Lin Tian never mentioned it, and didn’t even ask for credit in front of him.

Such a good official is what his Great Chu really needs.

“The newly appointed Ningjiang City Governor, right? Come! Let the Governor sit down!”

The emperor read all the words on the scroll at a glance. The words written by the common people were not literary, but simply expressed their gratitude.

The emperor has been in office for so many years, and he has never seen such a long book for the people.

It is enough to show how much Lin Tian has contributed to the people of Ningjiang City.

“My dear Lin is dedicated to the people, and has made great contributions. Since Prime Minister Liu has recommended him to me many times, I decided to take this opportunity to promote Minister Lin’s official position!”

The emperor happily drank a glass of wine and made a decision directly.

It seems that if Lin Tian is cultivated more, he will be a good seedling that can support the entire Great Chu.

Because of Lin Zuhua, even after so many years, the emperor still has a brotherly relationship with Lin Zuhua.

After all, the two of them were comrades who had handed their backs to each other!

“Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed!”

Everyone had no opinion, but Luo Xiang, who was sitting at the end, said loudly.

“What do you think, Lord Luo?”

The emperor was already a little dissatisfied with this person who repeatedly opposed his opinion.

But Luo Xiang had been an official for many years and was promoted by him. He naturally knew this person’s character.

So even if he was dissatisfied, he still held back his emotions and asked.

“Your Majesty, as far as I know, Lord Lin is just the son of a city lord in a small marginal city. He is not well-educated and it is really difficult for him to take on this important task.”

Luo Xiang glanced at Lin Tian and said very dissatisfiedly.

He targeted Lin Tian so much for nothing more than one reason, that is, Lin Tian was born in a humble family.

He also climbed up step by step from a commoner back then, and spent a lot of effort, hanging his head on the beam and piercing his thighs, and passed the imperial examination step by step to become the top scholar.

It’s just that he spent so much effort to get to where he is now.

Lin Tian was just the son of a city lord, a well-known dandy and prodigal son, but he was able to rise to prominence and be on par with him. He

was even able to take the opportunity to be promoted!

This made him extremely dissatisfied.

The emperor was also a little stunned after hearing his words. In fact, what Luo Xiang said made sense.

Although Lin Tian was already Yang Sheng’s apprentice, he was only appreciated by Yang Sheng.

Whether he had the ability and talent to govern the world, others did not know.

“Then what do you think, Lord Luo? Minister Lin worked hard for the people and deserves a reward.”

The emperor stared at Luo Xiang with a pair of sharp eyes.

It is an indisputable fact that Lin Tian saved the people of Jiangbei, and the prescriptions he left behind can save more people in the future.

If he only gave some silver, treasures, or houses, it would inevitably chill the hearts of the people.

This made it difficult for him as the emperor.

“Your Majesty, I thought that this promotion needed more consideration!”

Luo Xiang naturally couldn’t explain why. He just felt that Lin Tian had achieved such a high position without any fame, and he was dissatisfied.

But Lin Tian worked for the interests of the people and should be rewarded.

Lin Tiandao was sipping tea leisurely like a person who had nothing to do, and he sighed from time to time that the tea in the palace was better than that outside the palace.

Especially the tea at the palace banquet.

Yang Sheng glanced at Lin Tian and was more satisfied to see that he was so indifferent to fame and fortune.

“Your Majesty, I have something to say!”

Just when everyone was at a loss for Lin Tian’s reward, Dali Temple Minister Fan Aiqing suddenly stood up and said.

“What do you think, Mr. Fan?”

The emperor raised his eyebrows. It was this Dali Temple Minister Fan Aiqing who led people to capture Li Tianlun last time. He and Lin Tian also had some intersections.

“Since what Lord Luo said is true, and the palace examination is approaching, why not let Lord Lin go and have a try, so as to gain some fame.”

Fan Aiqing said, what he said was not bad.

The main contradiction facing Lin Tian now is that he has no fame. The position of the Minister of Works was originally mentioned casually by the emperor, and it was already an unreasonable number.

Now it happens that the palace examination will start in a while, so why not report Lin Tian’s name directly.

But does Lin Tian have talent? Whether he can take on this position, you can tell at a glance!

“What Mr. Fan said makes sense, what do you think of Minister Lin?”

The emperor nodded after listening, and felt that the solution proposed by Fan Aiqing was not bad.

Then he asked Lin Tian, with a pair of eyes with a little scrutiny.

Lin Tian was silent.

He had originally planned to participate in the palace examination, but he didn’t expect that someone would push him now.

“Your humble servant naturally has no objection.”