Cheng Jingting, Duke of Cheng Guo, looked at Li Chenan while holding a tea cup.
Li Chenan suddenly widened his eyes——
For the sake of Ning Guo, the dignified Duke asked himself to stay in Kyoto?
Is the old man drunk?
I am a nobody in Guangling City. Does this mean that I am asked to save Ningguo?
He couldn't help but grin. He didn't have such lofty ideals at all, and he didn't think he had the ability to save Ning Guo. He still just wanted to live a relaxed and happy life with Zhongli Ruoshui.
In fact, at this moment, Li Chenan had no idea that his reputation was already at its peak in Yujing City.
He has become the idol of countless students in Kyoto.
He has even become the focus of all forces.
It's just that the forces at this moment are just watching, waiting for the results of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
This result refers to whether he, Li Chenan, can make another surprise and win the first place, and the other is whether he can survive the Mid-Autumn Festival night!
"Grandpa Cheng, I am a person... I really don't have any other advantages, but I still have this one!"
"I am very self-aware and I know exactly how much I weigh!"
"If you ask me to write poems and articles, or come up with some ideas to start a small business to earn some money, I can really do these things, but...saving the country, you, the old man, are asking me to do this!"
Cheng Jingting was not surprised by Li Chenan's rejection.
After all, in his opinion, Li Chenan had spent the past seventeen years in Guangling City, and he had the reputation of being such a fool in Guangling City before that.
But it was this fool's name that made Cheng Jingting feel that this kid was unpredictable and profound.
Because being able to endure it for seventeen years is not something ordinary people can do!
This shows that this boy is very patient and the city is deep enough!
Such people usually think deeply and live longer.
He withdrew his gaze, took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, looked up at Li Chenan again, and said:
"Do you know why I'm telling you this?"
Li Chenan shook his head.
"Because Hua Manting and Shang Di both came to the house and talked about you to me before!"
"They speak highly of you!"
"They even think you can be compared with the former Prime Minister Shang!"
"This is what Hua Manting said. He said that you are not only good at poetry and writing, but more importantly, your brain!"
"You are not a reckless man. You have a general understanding and know how to plan before taking action!"
Cheng Zhe swallowed and turned to look at Li Chenan. In any case, he didn't see the slightest bit of Prime Minister Shang's grace in Li Chenan.
It's not that he's too young, but... this kid has a look of surprise on his face.
This loses the calm and calm atmosphere, and instead of showing wisdom, it shows superficiality.
"Of course, just what they said cannot impress me. I also know that their purpose is to keep you safe in Kyoto."
"I really think you have this ability because of what another person said!"
Li Chenan was inexplicably surprised that there were still people in the world who thought so highly of him!
"who?"
"Warm boiling rain!"
As soon as the name came out, both Li Chenan and Chen Zhe opened their mouths in disbelief.
Li Chenan was shocked because he had only heard of the name Wen Boyu, but the two had never met. He shouldn't know him at all. Why did he recommend him to Cheng Guogong?
Chen Zhe was shocked because Wen Boyu had been missing for many years, but he suddenly appeared and met his grandfather.
"He said, you are an outsider!"
"He said that the current Ningguo court is almost controlled by Xi Wei through Jitai."
"Even if the Duke of Yan controls the Red Flame Army, this is still part of Xi Wei's plan, because when the emperor ordered to kill Lu Zhanxiao's entire family, there was a reason why Duke Yan added fuel to the flames..."
"You can understand that the case was planned by Xi Wei, and then he instigated the Duke of Yan's government to jointly contribute to the tragedy of getting on the bus and waiting for everyone to be killed!"
"This is one of the reasons why Yan Jidao no longer stays at home and travels around the world!"
"Yan Jidao and Lu Zhanxiao, they used to be very good friends!"
"Four of the five major princes' offices in the Ning Kingdom currently exist. We, the Duke of Cheng, the Duke of Qi, and the Duke of Dingguo are all in conflict with each other. They are regarded as one party, called the royalist party... The prince is orthodox. On the surface, we remain neutral, but in fact It is to protect the prince, so that he can successfully ascend the throne as emperor, and so that the Ning Kingdom can continue its three hundred years of rule!"
"But the Duke of Yan's Palace, the Duke of Luo's Palace, and the Prime Minister's Palace are all from the same faction. Their common goal is to elect the second prince, Ning Zhixing, the current Prince of De, to inherit the throne."
"The comparison of strength between the two sides... In fact, they are better, especially since there is Xi Wei who is plotting for this... What he is plotting is wolfish ambition and revenge for the destruction of the country!"
"If we both fight over this, Ning Country will be in chaos!"
"Ningguo is surrounded by enemies on all sides, so there must be no chaos. What should we do?"
"What Wen Boiyu means is... this requires an outside force to intervene to contain and balance the forces between us, until the emperor can wake up and understand the current situation, and be able to bring order to the chaos... and wipe out the Ji Tai party in one fell swoop."
Li Chenan was stunned.
This is a fight between gods, what does it have to do with me, a mortal?
If I jumped into it rashly, wouldn’t I become cannon fodder?
"Why me?"
Cheng Guogong leaned over, his face full of seriousness, extremely serious:
"Because you are Li Chunfu's grandson!"
"Li Chunfu was a Taiwei when he was an official. He left behind many connections, including his former disciples and the descendants of his colleagues... If you are an official, these connections should be used by you!"
"All the forces in the DPRK and the Central Government have surrendered to Jitai, but you won't because Jitai wants your life!"
"If you stand in the middle of the court and confront Ji Tai, many of those who are kneeling will stand up and stand behind you!"
"Of course, this is also because behind you are the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion, Cheng Guo Gong's Mansion, and Qi Guo Gong's Mansion!"
"I will recommend you to join the court as an official...but the court currently lacks an admonishment official. In the fifth rank, although the official is not very big, he can be included in the court, and his advice can go straight to heaven!"
"Then, we will all help you until...Jitai's lineage is uprooted!"
"As long as you nod, you will not be in any danger at the Mid-Autumn Festival. From now on, all our resources will be at your disposal!"
"how?"
This is a huge piece of pie!
The old man's sincere words and expectant gaze were painted in front of Li Chenan.
He nodded and reached the sky in one step.
And they also formed alliances with high-ranking officials such as Dingguohou's Mansion, Cheng Guogong's Mansion and Qi Guogong's Mansion.
This would be hard for any young man to refuse.
But he is Li Chenan.
First of all, he has no intention of saving this country at all, because whether this country exists or not has nothing to do with him.
Secondly, the Duke of Yan hopes to maintain the current relatively balanced status quo and wait for the mediocre emperor to wake up spontaneously one day... This is really a typical idealism in Li Chenan's view.
In this world, I am the only one who has turned from a fool into a genius!
Unless the emperor is also possessed by someone from time travel.
Idealism can kill people.
Li Chenan didn't want to die, he still wanted to spend his life with Zhongli Ruoshui.
Besides, confronting that old guy Jitai in the court... Let’s not talk about whether the old descendants of grandpa’s former disciples have such courage, just the huge network that Jitai has woven in the court for so many years. , is it so easy to be torn?
This is not a dead or die situation.
But the ending of his own death without a burial place!
"This is a serious matter, I need to think about it again."
"Okay, I'm waiting for your news."
Li Chenan left Cheng Guogong's mansion. Of course, he didn't think about it, but wanted to escape from Kyoto!
The water in Kyoto is too deep.
Even if you want to do something, you still need to wait for another two or three years!
After Li Chenan left Cheng Guogong's mansion, another person walked into Cheng Jingting's study.
This is an old man.
A very old man!
This old man has gray hair.
He stooped, holding a walking stick, and stumbled to the door. Then he seemed to have spent a lot of effort before he lifted his legs and crossed the threshold.
He stood in the study.
At this moment, Cheng Zhe was dumbfounded - he was... the Duke Huai who had long been forgotten by people!
He quickly stood up, walked quickly to Duke Huai, helped Duke Huai to the chair, and then helped him sit on the chair.
Duke Huai Guo held his crutches with both hands, but there was a smile on his old face.
"how?"
"That boy is cunning. He doesn't seem to have the heart to become an official."
"Don't worry, he will choose to be an official."
Cheng Guogong was stunned, "You old guy has never left your home these years. How did you know he would choose to be an official?"
"It's very simple, he only has this choice!"
"...What if he insists on returning to Guangling City with Zhongli Ruoshui? Should he be tied up or his legs broken?"
Duke Huai shook his head, "Zhongli Ruoshui will not return to Guangling City, so he will definitely stay."
"Why?"
"Because Zhongli Ruoshui's illness has not been cured. Fan Taohua called her from Guangling City to Kyoto just to treat her illness."
Cheng Guogong suddenly realized, but he asked doubtfully: "Even if Zhongli Ruoshui does not leave the capital, Li Chenan can continue to live in Huaxi Villa with Zhongli Ruoshui. That girl is not short of money."
"You are right, so...I also went to meet someone."
"who?"
"Jiu Yulou, Shang Di!"
"Can Shang Di influence Li Chenan's thoughts?"
"Shang Di can't, but Changsun Jinghong might be able to."
Cheng Jingting didn't ask again for a long time. He kept looking at Duke Huai, and then he realized that this old guy was not as peaceful as everyone thought.
"Did you send someone to take away the child that Queen Lu gave birth to?"
"no."
Cheng Jingting leaned over and whispered again: "You know who it is! You also know where that child is now!"
Duke Huai said nothing.
He stood up shakily, walked shakily to the door of the study, looked at the bright moon in the night sky, "Don't worry about these things."
"On the contrary, you should ask Dingguo Hou Mansion to pay attention to Changle Palace!"
