Chapter 168 The Time Is Not Yet Ripe

The scholar who wanted to stir up trouble in the Spring Evening first circled around outside, then met up with the two people who had sat opposite him in the Spring Evening before going to a quiet courtyard.

None of the three of them spoke; they simply waited quietly in the courtyard.

An hour later, Ruan Xingzhi, dressed in plain clothes, stepped down from the carriage outside.

He also went to the Shangguan residence early in the morning from the Ruan family to pay his respects to the late Lord Shangguan.

Although the Shangguan family did not treat him well, they did not immediately kick him out just because he was the King of Wu's cousin.

Ruan Xingzhi offered incense to Lord Shangguan with great respect.

...

Looking at the three people standing in the courtyard with their bare hands, Ruan Xingzhi knew that things would definitely not go so smoothly.

“Not going well? Have a seat!” Ruan Xingzhi sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard first, and then gestured for the other three to sit down as well.

The three of them carefully sat down.

"Second Young Master... things are not going well."

The situation today is a little different from what we expected.

"I had barely opened my mouth today, and before I could say two words, someone cut me off." The man in the white robe said softly.

Ruan Xingzhi raised an eyebrow.

It didn't work?

"What's going on? Explain yourself!"

The man in the white robe quickly recounted the events that had occurred at the Chunbuwan Teahouse that day.

"According to our previous plan, we were to say it when things were at their most exciting."

In this way, no matter how many people agree with you, it will definitely leave a thorn in their hearts.

Based on past experience, no matter how credible my words are, as long as they contradict the views of those people, there will definitely be people who agree with me.

Because this situation is different, I specially invited Brother Zhu and Brother Li to go together.

only……

I had barely finished speaking, and before Brother Zhu and Brother Li could even chime in, someone refuted my words.

"And their attitude was very bad," the man in the white robe said.

Ruan Xingzhi didn't speak, but looked at the other two men.

"Second Young Master, Brother Tateda is right."

The atmosphere of "Spring Festival is not late" is very strange today.

In the past, no matter what people discussed, as long as there were different viewpoints, everyone would discuss it.

But today, the atmosphere of "Spring is not late" can only have one voice.

After Tateda Kenji finished speaking, we both originally wanted to agree with him.

However, the person who refuted Tateda Kenji's point of view was very assertive, and many people agreed with him.

I was worried that if Tateda Kenji said anything more, he would probably not get away with it, so I signaled to him not to say anything more.

"Second Young Master, someone must be doing the same thing as us today," the scholar surnamed Zhu whispered.

Ruan Xingzhi remained silent, only taking a couple of sips of the tea brought to him by a servant.

He spoke after a long while.

"Is this the first day you've found out? If someone wants Spring Never Ends to say something, then Spring Never Ends can only say that."

Many of the people at Chunbuwan today are just like you; they all have a purpose in going there.

All the news in the capital was spread by Chun Buwan.

To be precise, whatever the people of Beijing want to hear, that's what the people of Beijing will listen to.

Your failure today is not your fault.

The three candidates all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Second Young Master, shall we go again tomorrow?" Zhu Juzi asked in a low voice.

Ruan Xingzhi shook his head.

“No tomorrow!

The winds in the capital tomorrow will only be stronger than they are today!

If we try to go into the wind tomorrow, things will only backfire.

Because many people are going to the Shangguan Mansion to pay their respects today, the people of the capital will be watching closely.

Tomorrow, Lin Xiang will definitely give an explanation.

For example, a thorough investigation into certain matters, or the release of new information from the palace, can all contribute to the situation.

If we talk about this in the future, fewer people will be discussing it.

The fourth day is the best time for you to re-enter the game.

People in the capital city are so used to hearing the same voices that they inevitably become tired of it.

At this point, different voices will attract more attention.

Remember, tomorrow and the day after, all you need to do is listen to what everyone has to say.

On the fourth day, you will return to the field.

More news will emerge on the fifth day, which will further reinforce what you have said.

By the sixth or seventh day, the wind direction in the capital will be completely different.

At that time, this was no longer a simple case.

As long as everyone believes this is just a power struggle between princes.

Even Prime Minister Lin could not resolve this case.

There was no other way but to send the memorial to the north for His Majesty's decision.

The prince is His Majesty's son; even if he is born out of wedlock, he is still of royal blood.

His Majesty will not only spare the prince's life, but may also demote him to balance the power in the capital.

As long as the prince isn't demoted to a commoner, we've won this round.

The prince will rise one day.

"But the Crown Prince has truly lost an elder who could always protect him!" Ruan Xingzhi explained in detail.

The more I listened to those three sentences, the more they made sense.

They all looked at Ruan Xingzhi with admiration.

This second young master of the Ruan family is not only knowledgeable, but also meticulous. No wonder the prince trusts him so much!

"Second Young Master, then... we'll just wait patiently for the next couple of days!"

"What if His Majesty issues an edict? Wouldn't that disrupt your plans?" Zhu Juzi was still a little worried.

Ruan Xingzhi shook his head.

“I’ve been to the North. The roads there are difficult to travel. Even if you’re traveling day and night, it takes three days for news from the capital to reach the North.”

This round trip will take at least six days.

His Majesty's decree will not be issued so quickly.

"In just seven days, I can change the winds in the capital."

Zhu Juzi and the other two immediately bowed to Ruan Xingzhi.

...

Before spring was late, the men Princess Yongxin had sent to follow the three scholars had returned.

"The three of them went to a courtyard. I hid there and waited for an hour. Then I saw the second young master of the Ruan family also enter the courtyard."

Half an hour later, the three scholars emerged, but the second young master of the Ruan family did not.

Princess Yongxin was taken aback.

"Ruan Xingzhi? This matter is actually related to him?"

Song Zhimian was also taken aback.

"Is this the second young master of the Ruan family, whom everyone praises and says will achieve great things in next year's imperial examination?"

Princess Yongxin looked unwell.

Song Zhimian's expression also changed.

"Princess, can you get your hands on some of Ruan Xingzhi's previous writings?"

"He'll be taking the imperial examinations next year, and he'll definitely have passed both the county and provincial exams. Could you get hold of his essays from those two exams?" Song Zhimian asked.

Princess Yongxin nodded.

"It should work!"