It was quite a shock that not only did Qian Pan, the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, receive an unexpected promotion this time, but Zhang Jian was also promoted to Junior Third Grade, advancing to become the Minister of the Imperial Treasury.
The entire Ministry of Agriculture received lavish tributes of gold, silver, cash, and cloth, with numerous royal gifts dazzling the eyes.
Even Prime Minister Li Yan was astonished. He noticed that this time, Emperor Jingwu promoted the people of the Ministry of Agriculture, completely bypassing him as the Prime Minister. Otherwise, typically when promoting officials, or simplifying promotions, it would be customary to discuss it with him, the Prime Minister.
However, when the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture presented various 'auspicious' signs to the civil and military officials, the whole court erupted with excitement.
This excitement spread from the court to throughout Haojing City.
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