In Tan Che's opinion, it would be more useful to study books at home instead of dealing with those powerful people in a roundabout way.
Qi Yuan waved his hand and walked towards home.
However, when the second prince Zhao Yihuan learned that Zhao Yichen had returned to the palace, he threw a tea set in anger.
"What's going on? I missed two perfect opportunities." Zhao Yihuan looked at the subordinate kneeling in front of him with a bad tone.
"Your Highness, it has been found out that it was because of a move."
Zhao Yihuan frowned and signaled his subordinates to continue without saying anything.
"That candidate's name is Liang Cai. He is the Jie Yuan candidate for this year's provincial examination in Huainan. He has a good friend, Tan Che, who is Ya Yuan. The eldest prince has invited Liang Cai to attend the eldest princess's flower viewing party."
"Zhao Yichen took the initiative to invite? Is the assassination failure due to that move? A scholar who has no power to tie a chicken?" Zhao Yihuan clenched the tea cup in his hand, ready to throw it out at any time.
"The eldest prince talked with Liang Cai in the rain, and then gave him an invitation to Yupei. The assassination failed because of Liang Cai's cousin. He had a cousin who was dependent on him. He was born with divine power and martial arts. Even Ye Wu of Dark Night Pavilion was unable to withstand him. "
After the subordinates finished reporting, they lowered their heads and waited for Zhao Yihuan to make a decision.
Zhao Yihuan relaxed his grip on the tea cup and took a sip of tea. The tea was already cold.
"Who else is in Juzi's family? Who is in Tan Che's family?"
"Liang Cai only has one cousin, Li Wangcai. Tan Che's parents are still alive and he has two brothers and a sister. Tan's parents and his sister are both in the capital, and the two brothers are in Anyuan County, Huainan."
Zhao Yihuan sneered, a person like Liang Cai who is isolated and helpless is the most suitable candidate for the lonely minister that his father wants to cultivate, and it is also easiest to win his father's trust.
No wonder Zhao Yichen wanted to make friends even if he went around the circle at the flower viewing banquet.
How could he not express his gratitude to the person Zhao Yichen wanted to win over?
"Send someone to the outskirts to deliver a token of the flower viewing feast, and give the jade pendant to the man named Tan Che."
"Yes." The reporting subordinate responded, took the jade pendant and left.
Zhao Yihuan was in a good mood. Zhao Yichen wooed Liang Cai, so he wooed Tan Che. Most people in the world remember the No. 1 pick, but few remember the No. 2 pick. When one person has been suppressed for too long, even close friends will inevitably feel resentful.
Tan Che might give him an unexpected surprise then.
Qi Yuan was sitting at home. As the date of the flower viewing feast approached, not only did the eldest princess send a message, but the second prince also gave Tan Che a jade pendant.
However, Qi Yuan casually put the post and jade pendant into the cabinet.
"Is it really okay if you don't go?" Wang Hanwei also knew about the flower viewing banquet. Those who sent the posts were from the royal family, and they were powerful people she had never dared to imagine.
Wang Hanwei was still a little worried. If she didn't offend the powerful, what would happen if they were embarrassed during the imperial examination?
Qi Yuan was sorting out the things he would need for the trial, and didn't even remember the flower viewing banquet.
"It has nothing to do with us. If I raise people to go to dinner with the powerful, it will be really troublesome. After the meeting, those people will naturally come to the door on their own. You have to learn to get used to it."
Wang Hanwei nodded as she watched Qi Yuan lower his head to sort things. That's an immortal, so what's there to be afraid of when it comes to relatives of the emperor? She knows an immortal.
After comforting herself in this way, Wang Hanwei's fear caused by the flower viewing party was relieved a lot.
After staying with Qi Yuan for a long time, Wang Hanwei gradually learned to deal with things calmly.
Qi Yuan and Tan Che both stayed at home and studied, just like before.
This made Zhao Yichen, who was waiting at the flower viewing banquet, slightly disappointed, but he also appreciated Qi Yuan's calmness and wisdom more and more.
Not coming to this flower viewing feast would be the most beneficial choice for Qi Yuan.
"Still not coming? Tan Che hasn't moved either?" Zhao Yihuan asked the people around him.
"No."
Zhao Yihuan was silent when he heard his subordinate's reply. He picked up the wine glass and watched Zhao Yichen raise the wine glass in his hand.
Although Zhao Yichen knew that they might not come, he was still very tired of being interfered with by Zhao Yihuan.
Princess Fuhua sat in the main seat and saw the actions of the two men. Just two people were worthy of fighting.
As the sister of the same mother, the eldest princess knows best what happened to Emperor Zhou Yuan. With Liang Cai's conditions and knowledge, he would indeed catch the eye of Emperor Zhou Yuan.
Even though Wu Yunlin was a Jinshi, Emperor Zhou Yuan valued him so much. If Liang Cai and Tan Che were in high school, they would be favored even more.
Emperor Zhou Yuan wanted to train his own people, but the eldest prince and second prince made such a fuss, which pushed Liang Cai and Liang Cai to the forefront.
With Emperor Zhou Yuan's temperament, I am afraid that their career would not be too smooth, and he doubted in his heart that he would never use them again.
Princess Fuhua waited until lunch time but did not receive any news that Liang Cai and the others were attending the banquet, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for them.
Such a smart man unfortunately became a victim of the fight between princes.
"Let's have a banquet." The eldest princess said, and the flower-viewing banquet began.
Zhao Yichen also felt a little guilty. Instead, he hoped that Qi Yuan and Tan Che could come to the banquet. Zhao Yihuan interfered again, which was not conducive to their career.
Even before they can try it out, Qi Yuan and Tan Che already cannot please each other.
Not only the eldest princess stared at Qi Yuan and Tan Che, but also the dignitaries who heard the news.
Emperor Zhou Yuan even sent someone to keep an eye on them. After knowing that the flower appreciation banquet was over, the two of them did not go to the banquet. Instead, they just warmed up their books as usual.
Emperor Zhou Yuan smiled after hearing the news. This approach was indeed smart and seemed to have a bigger purpose. Did he see Wu Yunlin's example and want to imitate it?
Emperor Zhou Yuan was also entangled with Qi Yuan and Tan Che. On the one hand, they were indeed excellent and suitable for training, but on the other hand, with Zhao Yichen's affairs interfering, Emperor Zhou Yuan was also wary and did not want to use them.
Because of the flower-viewing banquet, the dignitaries in the capital soon noticed the two moves in the suburbs.
Wang Hanlan did not receive a reply from the Wang family. Instead, she first learned about Liang Cai's arrival in Beijing from her husband.
"Husband, you are saying that Liang...brother-in-law came to the capital to participate in the examination? He was also appreciated by the prince and invited to the flower-viewing banquet? But I didn't see my brother-in-law at the banquet, and I didn't hear anything about it."
Wang Hanlan held the handkerchief and said doubtfully.
How could that bitch Wang Hanwei have such a fate? That Liang Cai was really a secretive person? Just by raising people, he caught the eye of the eldest prince, and was even attracted by the eldest prince himself.
"That's because he didn't go. Not going would have been a smart choice, but it's still a pity. I'm afraid His Majesty won't use him anymore." Wu Yunlin sighed. He was happy for a while when he found out that Liang was his wife's brother-in-law, so they could work together. There can also be some care.
But then he thought, based on his understanding of His Majesty, it would be difficult for Liang Cai to pass the examination and enter the official career if he was disturbed by the eldest prince and was not valued by His Majesty.
"What do you mean by your husband, brother-in-law can't work with you?" Wang Hanlan was secretly happy, but she still sounded regretful.
