In the thirteenth year of the Great Ping Dynasty, Xiao Pinlin successfully passed the Jinshi examination and became one of the fourth batch of civil servants who took office during the reign of Su Pingzong. At this time, Supingzong had just seized power from the Queen Mother Ge'an. There were many political parties in the court and there were endless disputes. It was in this chaotic court environment that Xiao Pinlin began his career as the Minister of Rites. Faced with the disputes between different parties, he knew that he was powerless and unable to change. He chose to go with the flow and be a "vase" by the emperor's side who would only echo other people's political opinions. His choice also allowed him to gain a foothold in Lin'an City for the time being.
In the winter of the 13th year of the Great Ping Dynasty, Zhu Yantu, the grandson of the Empress Dowager Ge'an's brother, returned to Lin'an after pacifying the Yanyun War. He rested and reorganized his army outside Lin'an City, waiting for the emperor's review. In the cold wind, General Zhu saw Xiao Pinlin, who was late and in disorder in his court uniform. He hurried up the tower with his token and secretly arranged his court uniform at the corner. Everything was witnessed by General Zhu. At that moment, Zhu Yantu was thinking that the civil servants in Daping had no other talents except intrigues. He smiled contemptuously, shook his head, and said nothing. Then, he saw that the late civil servant climbed the city wall of Lin'an together with the emperor, and accompanied the emperor to complete the army review.
It was probably this hasty encounter with Lin'an that made them destined to get entangled.
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