Seeing Yu Zhi's eagerness to learn, Qiu Jinfeng smiled and said, "I can't teach you."
Yu Zhi originally had another question, which he thought was extremely important. As soon as he said it, Qiu Jinfeng prevaricated it to Li Qingru, and then drove Yu Zhi out of the east courtyard.
"Grandpa An, don't you think Qiu Mansion, a big family with a big business, doesn't use some small means to punish some corrupt officials?" Yu Zhi felt much more at ease in front of Qiu An and asked.
Qiu An always followed behind him, keeping about an arm's length away. Hearing Yu Zhi's question, he came closer and said, "Master Yu, it's better not to ask anymore." Qiu An smiled bitterly, thinking that this young master's thinking is really strange and he always has some weird questions.
Yu Zhi said helplessly: "That's all. When I receive the reward, I will be able to learn these skills."
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The next day, Yu Zhi will follow Qiu Ruoruo and a group of officials from Honglu Temple to Chengming Hall to receive the reward. Eunuch An in the palace sent someone to inform Qiu Ruoruo early in the morning. This must not be neglected.
At the end of Qinglong Avenue, where the dragon's head is, is where the Imperial City of Dachu is located. I heard that thousands of years ago, when the Great Chu Dynasty was established, there were immortal masters who were exploring the luck of the Imperial City of Chu, and finally chose the place where the dragon veins were located, sitting on top of the dragon's head, to suppress the luck of the Great Chu.
Carriages appeared one after another from Qinglong Avenue, heading towards the imperial city. If there is no urgent matter, the courtiers will wait in front of the imperial city early and wait until the gate of the imperial city opens before they can enter the palace together to discuss matters and pay homage to the emperor.
When Yu Zhi and others arrived, many ministers were already waiting. From the positions of these people, we can see that there is a faint tendency to divide into two factions. On one side were the civil servants headed by Li Xiuyuan, and on the other side were the King of Chu's many generals. This also seems to represent the factions in the current battle for the crown prince.
Qiu Mansion's carriage stopped at the back, and when the carriage stopped, the eyes of all the ministers in front fell on the carriage.
"What do they want to do?" Yu Zhi felt uneasy being watched by so many people. Although there are people in Dao Dao Academy who point fingers at him, at the moment these people are all figures in the clouds of the Great Chu Dynasty.
Qiu Ruoruo smiled bitterly and said: "In the current dispute between the prince and the third prince, only our Qiu Mansion has not expressed its intention. Today, they will definitely take this opportunity to test Qiu Mansion's attitude."
Yu Zhi looked through the gap in the car window at the ministers who were lined up on both sides, as if they were greeting each other. At one end is Li Xiuyuan, who is concentrating with his eyes closed and his head slightly raised. This old guy had a grudge against Yu Zhi, and Yu Zhi would never associate with such a shameless old guy, so he naturally left him alone. On the other end was Xiang Jinghao. This black boy seemed to have a particularly cold gaze, staring here with contempt. This kid hated him, and Yu Zhi thought about whether he should let Ye Qinghuan deal with Xiang Jinghao again. The Prince of Chu's side is not a good place either.
Yu Zhi thought about his conversation with Qiu Jinfeng yesterday and realized that he had indeed become a third party. Yu Zhi looked at Qiu Ruoruo and said, "I can't go to either side, which makes it difficult for me."
Qiu Ruoruo covered her mouth and smiled softly: "Grandpa said, you can go there. The Qiu family can follow you."
Yu Zhi stared at Qiu Ruoruo suspiciously. This was the question he asked yesterday - why should the Qiu family help him?
If the battle for the crown prince is not careful, it will end up with the confiscation of the family and the extermination of the clan. Why are the Qiu family willing to take such risks to support themselves?
"Brother Xiaoyu, don't you think this is a good thing?" Qiu Ruoruo is smart. Last night, Qiu Jinfeng had a chat with her and let her know a lot of things.
"Of course it's a good thing. But a young boy like me can't be the master of this."
Qiu Ruoruo still smiled, but there seemed to be some secrets hidden in her smile.
Yu Zhi got off the carriage first, followed by Qiu Ruoruo. Behind Qiufu's carriage were the officials from Honglu Temple. Led by Cui Wenqi, he walked toward the Prince of Chu. Yu Zhi and Qiu Ruoruo stood in the middle of the two sides awkwardly.
"What faction are those people from?" Yu Zhi asked, looking at a group of people in the corner of the imperial city.
Following Yu Zhi's gaze, there was also a group of ministers in the corner at the entrance to the imperial city. Looking at the official uniforms, most of them were petty officials and minor officials.
"These are officials without factions. Perhaps because they have no power, both sides look down on these people. Not only these people, there are many adults in the court who disdain to join the faction in the fight for the crown prince."
Yu Zhi smiled and said: "Then are we considered to be on the same side as them?"
Qiu Ruoruo also smiled, thought about it, and said, "That's right."
Yu Zhi walked towards the group of people. Those people didn't know Yu Zhi, but they knew Qiu Ruoruo. No one knows how Miss Qiu received the delegation and completed the negotiations. Being able to be valued by His Majesty at such a young age is much better than these petty officials.
The kind words came one after another. Qiu Ruoruo also responded one by one and took this opportunity to introduce Yu Zhi to these adults.
There are some things that are not said in the officialdom, but everyone can understand the meaning. This is the principle of being an official. Qiu Ruoruo pushed Yu Zhi to the table in an understatement, and these people also bought it one after another.
He was riding in the same carriage as Miss Qiu, and Miss Qiu personally introduced him. There seemed to be the shadow of Old Master Qiu behind him.
This young man's identity is not simple.
Could it be that he is the illegitimate son of Commander Qiu? No wonder the Qiu Mansion doesn't have to worry about having no one to inherit the family, as it already has a male son.
The ministers in the court are good at knowing the subtleties of things. Of course, it’s no wonder they are. Which of the ministers in the court does not keep a concubine outside? This is their nature.
Perhaps they have already begun to wonder whether the young lady in their family will be able to get into the eyes of this young Master Yu.
Little did Yu know that the warm smiles of these adults hid such "dirty thoughts", and they responded equally enthusiastically. At this time, Xiao Jamhong came from behind and patted Yu Zhi on the shoulder.
Yu Zhi turned around and saw that it was Xiao Jinghong who saluted quickly and addressed him as His Royal Highness. Qiu Ruoruo once told about Jamel Xiao's visit.
Xiao Jinghong was also enthusiastic and said: "I feel relieved when I see you are fine. I will often come to my house to drink in the future."
The inexplicable enthusiasm made Yu Zhi feel overwhelmed and even a little scared. These officials may be trying to curry favor with Qiu Mansion, but why is Xiao Jinghong?
The eldest son of Prince Zhao's residence was much better than Yu Zhi in terms of status and other aspects.
"Then what is his plan for me?" Yu Zhi looked at Jamel Xiao's smiling face and became wary.
Yu Zhi naturally bowed and thanked him again, "I narrowly escaped death this time, thanks to Your Highness." After saying that, Yu Zhi pretended that the wound hurt again.
A trace of surprise flashed in Jamel Xiao's eyes, and then he immediately said with concern: "Take good care of yourself." It was as if the two of them had been close friends for many years.
In fact, Yu Zhi had no idea about Xiao Jinghong's reminder when he was assassinated, and Xiao Jinghong only now knew that his words had come true and Yu Zhi was in danger.
Yu Zhi looked at Jamel Xiao's leaving figure and said, "Which end does this guy belong to? The prince or the third prince."
Qiu Ruoruo is now like Yu Zhi's think tank, telling everything she knows. "Based on the current situation, Prince Zhao's Mansion does not belong to any party."
"Huh? Don't these two parties fight for His Royal Highness King Zhao? This is His Majesty's younger brother. He is somewhat closer to His Majesty than others." Yu Zhi asked doubtfully.
"Prince Zhao is a special being in the court. Since His Majesty ascended the throne and after King Zhao became the king, he has been outside the court and has not been involved in anything in the court. Therefore, the prince and the third prince should look down upon him. Go to this Uncle Wang. So Prince Zhao cannot fall into their eyes."
Yu Zhi nodded. Qiu Jinfeng and Qiu Ruoruo had learned many things in the past two days. It took ordinary people many years to figure out the situation between North Korea and China, but Yu Zhi had a thorough understanding of it in just one day.
This is the benefit of foundation.
"Brother Xiaoyu, if you can put down the matter with Prime Minister Li, His Highness the Prince's side would be a good choice." Qiu Ruoruo suggested.
"Why?" Yu Zhi asked. Then he looked at Li Xiuyuan, whose eyes were still closed.
"First of all, the prince is already a prince, and His Majesty already has a preference in his heart when he makes the choice of prince. Now, Prime Minister Li's side has joined, which is enough to compete with the three princes' side."
"Secondly, His Highness the Crown Prince has a gentle temperament. I think Brother Xiaoyu and him can become good friends. The Crown Prince of Chu has a domineering personality, and you will definitely not get along with him. And he is the third prince's sworn friend, so he can barely be a good friend. I’m afraid I’ve wronged you with my humble help.”
"Come three." Qiu Ruoruo's eyes darkened, "Grandpa asked me to warn you not to join the Third Prince's side."
Yu Zhi listened to Qiu Ruoruo's analysis and said, "Qiu Qiu, how did you become the prince's lobbyist? And do you know anything?" Yu Zhi felt suspicious. Why didn't Qiu Jinfeng say it himself, but asked Qiu Ruoruo to do it?
Qiu Ruoruo was at a loss and said: "I also want to know something, but grandpa kicked me out of the east courtyard." Qiu Ruoruo vaguely guessed that those things that were kept silent were very important to Yu Zhi, and maybe they were a big deal. secret.
Yu Zhi sighed, thinking that he would still have to ask his aunt about this matter. If my aunt doesn't say it, then no one will.
When the Si hour arrived, the imperial city gate opened and the ministers filed in. Behind the towering vermilion palace walls is the emperor's residence. The ministers walked along the avenue paved with white marble floor tiles.
Chengming Hall is the place where courtiers hold meetings. The sun reflects the shimmering light, and the gold-tiled eaves are engraved with a real dragon spreading its wings and soaring, which is extremely majestic. The door of the Vermilion Palace is wide open, and you can see the dots of firelight in the palace from a long distance away.
Water flows on both sides of Chengming Hall, surrounding the entire palace. If Nuanyang was a palace maid, she would put a few koi carps into the water.
Yu Zhi looked at the towering palace and the long road, and he already felt tired. But he still followed Qiu Ruoruo.
Along the way, Qiu Ruoruo talked about the etiquette in the palace again, fearing that Yu Zhi's loose temper would make a mistake.
