I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 181 - 113: Radiant Splendor

"Moreover, he colluded with the teacher Lv Liang in the Imperial Family, and the incident of plagiarizing Yuan Lang’s exam was exposed, leading to his expulsion from the Imperial Family."

As he spoke, Xie Yun and Rong Heng reached for the same piece of meat.

Rong Heng looked up and coldly said, "Vice Minister Xie, you haven’t talked about yourself yet."

Xie Yun had to release his chopsticks and continued:

"With the fall of the Qian Family, of course, the happiest is the Su Family. Prime Minister Su wanted to intervene in the Ministry of Revenue, but unexpectedly, the Emperor appointed Lu Bingxin as the Minister of Revenue first. Thus, Prime Minister Su transferred me from the Eastern Palace, recommending me as the Vice Minister of Revenue, attempting to carve a share from the Ministry of Revenue."

If one were to say which of the Six Ministries is the most important, it is naturally the Ministry of Revenue, which manages finances, taxes, and land.

After the fall of the Qian Family, the newly appointed Minister of Revenue, Lu Bingxin, became a new major figure in the Capital City, and also a new pawn for the Emperor to balance against the Su Family. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

However, Prime Minister Su managed to insert Xie Yun into the Ministry of Revenue. This was a compromise between Prime Minister Su and Rong Jing, as Xie Yun, though a disciple of Prime Minister Su, is not truly a member of the Su Family.

Rong Heng ate another piece of meat and continued coldly, "Prime Minister Su didn’t choose you willingly; he had no other choice. You were unusually eager when it came to impeaching the Second Prince in the court."

Xie Yun: "I only did so because I saw the two of you being bullied by the Second Prince... Wait, how did you know? Tell me, who in the court is your man... Fifth Young Master Rong, can you stop fighting me for the meat!"

Rong Heng blandly ate a large piece of fish in front of Xie Yun: "Who took your meat? This was sent by Qin Zhenghu for Gu Lan."

Xie Yun lost all elegance and roared, "But there’s a part of it that should be mine."

Seizing the moment as they talked, Gu Lan picked up the last piece of smooth, tender fish: "It’s a pity the Second Prince is gone; whom will I spar with in the future?"

Xie Yun: ...

In winter, having such a steaming hot pot of fish made Young Master Gu squint with pleasure.

Xie Yun took a deep breath, his gentle and handsome face twisting for a moment, "Can you respect your teacher, at least? I’ve been your teacher for a while!"

Gu Lan served a bowl of fish soup for himself and Rong Heng, "Isn’t it only proper for teachers to let their students have the meat?"

Rong Heng: "To be a teacher, one must adhere to the virtues of a teacher."

Xie Yun tearfully said, "What does this have to do with teacher’s virtues? Are you two teaming up to bully me?"

"Yes."

The two said in unison.

As the meal was about to end, Gu Lan called over two young girls.

— Wei Lan and Geng Tao.

Recently, Young Master Gu had been driven crazy by these two little girls.

Wei Lan saw Xie Yun and giggled foolishly: "Wow... Pretty brother!"

She looked at Xie Yun, then at Rong Heng and Gu Lan, almost overwhelmed, and at that moment, she felt like the happiest girl in the world.

Xie Yun smiled warmly, as graceful as a refreshing breeze, unrivaled in elegance.

Geng Tao bowed slightly, giving a gentle salute, "Greetings, sir."

Though nervous, she accidentally gave a man’s clasped fist salute.

Xie Yun said in surprise, "Lan, what do you mean by this?"

Gu Lan said, "These two are children from my residence, still young and being girls. Since Vice Minister Xie has always wanted to open a private school for girls, why not start by teaching them?"

Xie Yun hadn’t reacted yet and said, "Teaching is doable, but this is too sud—"

Gu Lan immediately said, "Hurry up and kneel to salute your teacher."

Wei Lan knelt with a plop, her voice crisp and pleasant, "Master, please accept a bow from your disciple."

Geng Tao also knelt down, tears welling up, "Master, I can cook, grind ink, and tidy up the room. Please don’t dislike me."

These two little girls looked innocent and charming, both exceptionally pretty and cute. Xie Yun sighed:

"Alright, I’ll take them."

Gu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she leaned back in her chair, watching with great interest.

"Master, how come you’re so good-looking?" Wei Lan asked curiously, her eyes sparkling.

Xie Yun patiently answered, "Perhaps because... my father is good-looking?"

"Wow, can Wei Lan meet Master’s father?"

Xie Yun was startled for a moment, then casually said, "He’s already passed away."

Wei Lan, who unwittingly stepped on a landmine, gave an awkward but sweet smile.

"Oh, and what was Master’s father’s name? How old was he when he passed? He didn’t die in military service, did he? My brother joined the army too, and I’m actually afraid he’ll die."

Beside her, Geng Tao, unconcerned, continued to step on landmines.

Xie Yun was silent for a while, thinking that since these were his newly accepted students, he had the duty to answer her questions. And Geng Tao seemed a bit more sensible; if he refused, the little girl might be heartbroken.