Hang Yang's plan was to stay in the Hanlin Academy for two years, then strive for a good post outside the capital, and then gain experience and be promoted.

With such distinguished qualifications and achievements, as long as one continues to climb the ranks, there is hope of entering the cabinet.

But if he were to go to the Ministry of Works, he would have little hope of being transferred to another post.

He couldn't achieve anything outstanding, and he didn't want to.

Fei Chen smiled and said, "I am informing you, not asking for your opinion."

"Of course, if you really feel you can't do it well, then I'll arrange for you to be the magistrate of the poorest county in Nanzhao. How about that?"

Hang Yang: "..." This is a typical case of the Crown Prince abusing his power.

The Nanzhao Kingdom is now a remote and inhospitable place, difficult to govern due to its remoteness and difficult terrain. Going there would not only fail to produce any political achievements, but could also result in being imprisoned.

Hang Yang felt humiliated, but dared not go against the Crown Prince. "This humble official is willing to go to the Ministry of Works."

Going to the Ministry of Works at least offers a chance to make some progress.

Fei Chen sneered, "It seems you're not incapable of doing a good job, but rather you're prone to shirking responsibility."

"No wonder he hangs out with people who only like to plagiarize and have poor character. It seems he will never be able to shoulder any important responsibilities in the future."

Upon hearing this, Hang Yang's expression changed instantly.

He has been completely rejected by the Crown Prince.

The crown prince said he would be unable to shoulder important responsibilities in the future, so who in the court would dare to entrust him with important affairs?

Hang Yang is not afraid of hard work or being tired; on the contrary, he is afraid of being stuck in a dead-end job and not being able to climb the ranks.

This was extremely difficult for someone with great ambitions like him.

He explained, "Your Highness, I had some business to attend to today and happened to run into Prince Lou, so we came out for a meal together."

He wasn't stupid. The reason the Crown Prince suddenly demoted him was because he had been targeted by the Crown Prince's anger.

Princess Ling disliked Lou Kui very much, and since the Crown Prince doted on Princess Ling so much, he naturally disliked her as well.

Fei Chen bluntly said, "I've heard that you've been seeing each other a lot lately, so don't take me for a fool."

Then, with a meaningful gesture, he tapped Hang Yang's shoulder with his folding fan, "You're a smart man, and I've heard you're quite talented, but you made a mistake in choosing your friends, what a pity!"

After he finished speaking, he asked Qingyou for credit, "Do you think my arrangement is good?"

Qingyou smiled and nodded, "Very good. I think someone like Professor Hang is most suitable to shine in the Ministry of Works."

"Tell the Minister of Works not to assign too many tasks to Lord Hang, otherwise it will interfere with his frequent outings to meet with friends."

She's openly trying to sow discord.

Tell Hang Yang that we're targeting you because Lou Kui is behind it. If you have any complaints, blame yourself for making the wrong friends.

Fei Chen chuckled softly, "Whatever you say."

After they finished speaking, they left without paying attention to Hang Yang, whose expression changed again, and Lou Kui, who was completely stunned.

Lou Kui only came to her senses after the two left.

His face turned even uglier. "Princess Ling actually provoked the Crown Prince to treat you like this. It's too much."

Hang Yang was in a bad mood. He never expected that just accompanying Lou Kui out for a meal would lead to his bad luck in running into the Crown Prince and Princess Ling, and even being targeted by their anger.

He was furious; a single, casual remark from those two had decided his future.

This is power, the power he has always longed for and pursued.

He simply couldn't bring himself to give Lou Kui a friendly look, and said self-deprecatingly, "So what if it's excessive? Can we resist?"

At the same time, I especially regret that I've been seeing Lou Kui so frequently lately.

Judging from what the Crown Prince and Princess Ling said, they had long disliked him because of Lou Kui.

Lou Kui also knew that Fei Chen and Min Qingyou had done this on purpose.

Hang Yang must also have a knot in his heart.

The hatred towards Fujian pomelos has intensified.

She said, "I'll go ask the Third Prince to see if I can ask him to help you."

Just as Hang Yang was about to speak, he suddenly heard Lou Kui's voice in his ear.

"I originally thought Hang Yang had some potential and could become a prime minister in the future, but he was so unlucky to be displeased by the crown prince. I wonder if he still has any use to me."

Hang Yang was stunned for a moment, wondering if he was hallucinating.

He did not show any surprise, but said, "If that's the case, I wonder if the Third Prince will also incur the Crown Prince's wrath."

Lou Kui smiled and reassured him, "The Third Prince has already offended the Crown Prince because of Princess Ling, so he probably doesn't care about this one more thing."

She wondered if that bastard Fei Yu would listen to her.

If Fei Yu doesn't want to help Hang Yang, then Hang Yang becomes a useless pawn, and won't be of much use to her anymore.

It seems she needs to reduce her contact with Hang Yang, otherwise it would be troublesome if he had a bleak future and his career went badly and he came to rely on her.

Hang Yang was shocked and, more than anything, furious after hearing Lou Kui's heartfelt words.

"Then I'll have to trouble Young Master Lou."

He sighed, "I haven't even repaid the kindness you showed me when you saved me. If I go to the Ministry of Works, it will be even more difficult."

Lou Kui, with a magnanimous expression, reassured her, "I never thought of repaying you when I saved you, so you don't need to feel guilty."

She thought to herself that Hang Yang clearly had the potential to become a prime minister. If nothing unexpected happened, he could spend some time in the Hanlin Academy and then be transferred to a good place to accumulate political achievements and experience, which would be of great help to her when he returned in the future.

After what just happened, my luck has plummeted so much in an instant; it seems there's little hope of me getting back on my feet.

It's all Minqingyou's fault; she made a wasted investment. What bad luck!

After hearing Lou Kui's true feelings, Hang Yang understood immediately.

He knew that Lou Kui had studied physiognomy and other skills with a master when he was in Qingzhou, and he had witnessed that Lou Kui was indeed quite skilled.

Looking back now, Lou Kui saw that Lou Kui's face indicated great fortune and that he had the potential to become a prime minister.

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