Jiang Huailang, who had always been steady and self-possessed, was far less calm in his heart at this moment than on the surface. An indescribable sense of awe surged from his heart, making him sigh at the unfathomable depth of this person.
In just a short moment, Jiang Huailang understood that instead of testing in a roundabout way, it would be better to go straight to the point. This person was by no means an idle person, and he had probably seen through his intention of testing.
He simply asked bluntly: "Young Master Su went to great lengths to rescue us, and it must not have been a whim. It's just that our status is awkward now, and we are no longer what we used to be. I don't know what else I can do to help Mr. Su?"
Su Jingqian slowly raised his eyes, his gaze paused on Nie Shu for a moment, then turned to Jiang Huailang, and said unhurriedly: "Su has always cherished talents, and really couldn't bear to look at Mr. Jiang and General Nie This talent has been lost in the torrent of history. Talents like Mr. Jiang and General Nie should have made great achievements and will be famous in history and be remembered for generations. But now they are regarded as useless by the royal family. Su Mou is really I feel sorry for you."
Su Jingqian's words were impeccable, but how could Jiang Huailang not understand that his purpose of saving them could not be as pure as he said.
"Young Master Su is over-reputed. As the saying goes, he eats the emperor's salary and worries about the emperor. A gentleman should act in his position, fulfill his duties and fulfill his duties with sincerity."
Jiang Huailang's back was straight, and he did not slack off because of Su Jingqian's words. He had a righteous and awe-inspiring attitude, his eyes were calm and firm, "Jiang is an official. He does not seek to be famous in the world, but to be clear in his heart. He cannot advance. When you seek fame, you can't avoid sin when you retreat. You can only do your best for the country and the people, look up to heaven, bow down to the earth, act in a way that is worthy of others, and stop in a way that is worthy of your heart."
After Nie Shu listened to Jiang Huailang's impassioned speech, he did not speak, but pressed the corners of his mouth into a tight line, with a rather complicated and intriguing expression.
"Su Shi is independent, horizontal and not sloppy. Mr. Jiang is really open-minded." Su Jingqian curled his lips and smiled softly, but his eyes were like a breeze, gently blowing over Nie Shu's face without leaving a trace, and then he was calm and gentle. He asked: "I wonder what Mr. Jiang's plans are for the future?"
Su Jingqian said it very casually, like a casual question, but it seemed to pluck a string in Jiang Huailang's heart.
Jiang Huailang was silent for a moment, his eyes fell faintly in the distance, and there was a gloomy look in his eyes. A kind of silent loneliness lurked in it, "You told me to die, but before I died, you were disloyal. Just living in the world" , I don’t dare to have any more extravagant wishes, and now that my mind is undisturbed, from now on I will use the green mountains as my curtain and the flowing water as my platform, look forward to rest my heart, and watch everything leisurely as time goes by.”
"Master Jiang, what you said is wrong." Su Jingqian put the tea cup on the table. The movement seemed gentle, but it made a crisp and powerful sound in the hall, faintly revealing a shocking force, as if It's hitting people's hearts.
"Su believes that the small hermit hides in the wild, the middle hermit hides in the city, and the great hermit hides in the court. Mr. Jiang holds jade and beads, has a high love and far-reaching charm, and his mind and talents should be used to benefit the people, rather than being a village man in the mountains. .”
Hearing this, Jiang Huailang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I'm afraid Mr. Su's words are too late. In the eyes of the world, Jiang is a dead person. Now even the light is gone." If you can’t see it, how can you benefit the people?”
Su Jingqian took in the fleeting look in Jiang Huailang's eyes, raised his lips and said with a smile: "You lose something in the east, but you gain something in the elm. Maybe what Mr. Jiang said is too late is actually just the right time."
After Jiang Huailang heard this, he couldn't help but frown. A flash of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he regained his composure.
Su Jingqian tapped his knuckled index finger lightly on the table, and then said: "Su said that Su always cherishes talents. If Mr. Jiang is willing to work for Su, Su will definitely make Mr. Jiang return to the court. Show off your skills."
Su Jingqian's words have a profound meaning, just like his voice, like a plucked guqin, deep and distant, seeming to have been plucking the heartstrings in Jiang Huailang's heart.
Hearing this, Jiang Huailang's heart trembled. He knew that Su Jingqian had a close relationship with Prince Lu, but if he wanted Prince Lu to help him return to the court, it was absolutely impossible.
Not to mention that Prince Lu was fined and grounded by the emperor because he interceded for him. Just because Prince Lu was not involved in government affairs, even if he was really willing to help him, he would not be able to speak in the court, let alone with the leftist prime minister. The confrontation between forces is undoubtedly an egg hitting a stone. What's more, he has been beheaded in public. If he pleads for mercy again, the emperor will definitely know that he faked his death. At that time, he is afraid that Long Yan will be furious. Those involved in this matter will not only have to bear the burden of a deceiver. The crime committed by the emperor will probably bring harm to his family. With the emperor's ruthlessness, he will definitely kill them all, and there may be no chance of anyone surviving.
If this sentence were said by others, Jiang Huailang would just laugh it off, and even think that the person was ignorant and talking nonsense.
But the person in front of me not only has extraordinary conversation, but also the grace and nobility that radiates from his bones. This is not just a posture, but also an aura of being in a high position for a long time and looking down on the world. The calmness of the rain and the indifference to everything that is happening make people involuntarily feel a sense of conviction deep in their hearts.
Jiang Huailang knew that this person was not joking.
Being able to rescue him and Xiao Shu from numerous pursuers, and being able to place them in the village outside the city without anyone noticing...
Who...is he?
What is the real purpose of rescuing him and Xiao Shu?
Jiang Huailang already had a vague guess in his mind, but he felt it was too unbelievable, so he had to suppress it silently.
Even though Jiang Huailang's heart was already filled with ups and downs, he still had a calm expression on his face and asked calmly: "Jiang's hidden identity feels useless. I wonder what else I can do for Mr. Su?"
"Master Jiang has mountains and valleys in his heart and mountains and rivers in his eyes. How can he be a useless person? Since Su came to see Master Jiang, he naturally hopes that Master Jiang can continue to benefit the people with his talents-" Su Jingqian paused. After a pause, his eyes moved away from Jiang Huailang, and after scanning lightly for a week, his eyes finally fell on Nie Shu, who was sitting silently.
This seemingly casual look, but actually containing infinite profound meaning, shocked Nie Shu. He hurriedly lowered his eyes and avoided this line of sight.
Su Jingqian looked at Nie Shu steadily, gently curled his lips and said: "Serve the country again."
His voice was not high and his tone was gentle, but it had a strong penetrating power. It was like a bolt of thunder that exploded in the hall, turning into countless fragments and falling into everyone's hearts.
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the hall.
The profound meaning behind these words was clear to everyone present.
Can Jiang Huailang, a dead man, return to the court to benefit the people and serve the country...
——Only the country changes and the dynasty changes.
"I'm half happy and half worried when I receive your reminder messages. First of all, thank you for liking this book. I'm actually following up on the article every day. There are just a lot of things I've written that I'll rewrite if I'm not satisfied with it. I hope it can be helpful to everyone. It shows the fullness of the characters. Every line of dialogue is actually written after careful consideration, so I hope everyone will bear with me~"
