Chapter 120: Eh! A Sudden Idea! Eh! A Spark of Inspiration! Eh! A Way to Do This! (1 / 2)
Assistant Minister Liu had his own approach to governance—in modern terms, you could call it “riding the wave.”
Whenever many officials submitted memorials on a particular issue, he would join in.
If the suggestion pleased the emperor, rewards often followed. If the idea angered the emperor, Liu never stood out as the scapegoat and rarely faced severe punishment.
Being a government official wasn’t entirely about talent. If one had sufficient seniority, even mediocrity could lead to advancement—provided, of course, they avoided mishaps that could cost them their position or life.
And so, with his knack for hopping on the bandwagon, Liu managed to climb to the rank of Assistant Minister of Rites.
However, mediocrity isn’t terrifying. The truly terrifying part is when someone who has been mediocre all their life suddenly exclaims:
“Eh! A sudden idea! Eh! A spark of inspiration! Eh! I’ve thought of something I can do!”
His grand idea?
Why not become Liu the Incorruptible!