South Street, a house somewhere.
"Mr. Shen should recognize the situation clearly. If you think you are so self-righteous, have you ever thought about how to end it in the future?"
Jun Yan glanced at Shen Jingwen, who had a calm expression and showed no sign of surrendering to him because he revealed his identity. There was a hint of displeasure in his tone.
Over the past few days, he has visited many scholars. They were all very respectful to him and even couldn't wait to express their loyalty to him, fearing that they would miss the opportunity for promotion if they were a step late.
And the Shen Jingwen in front of him, although he handled the etiquette very well and he could not find any mistakes, his words were flawless and he had no intention of being used by him at all.
But it cannot be a chess piece that he can use, as keeping it would be a hidden danger.
Shen Jingwen's eyes narrowed slightly, he looked gentle and modest, with a harmless look. His tone was calm and indifferent, but his attitude remained unmoved:
"I should do my job within my position. I am just a poor scholar without great wisdom. I cannot help Your Highness achieve what you wish for. Therefore, Your Highness does not need to think so highly of me."
When Jun Yan stepped into his yard, Shen Jingwen realized that Jun Yan could not be an ordinary person.
His original intention was to test the other party's purpose of coming here, and Jun Yan revealed his identity as he wished.
They recruited him into the army, not only because they valued his talent, but also because they coveted the financial resources of the Ning family behind him, right?
The third prince, Jun Yan, is considered to be both morally and intellectually competent, and is proficient in both civil and military affairs. He is the perfect candidate for the position of crown prince.
However, raising private soldiers is an extremely expensive and difficult task. If the emperor finds out about it, he will never tolerate it even if they are his own blood relatives.
Jun Yan still didn't know his purpose, and even the most important secret had been known by Shen Jingwen. However, after hearing Shen Jingwen's refusal, he felt uncomfortable.
Mo Zhu didn't have the courage to interrupt, but when he heard Shen Jingwen reject Jun Yan again and again, he was inevitably shocked.
He was too bold, especially the sentence "Do your job according to your position", which made him feel that he was mocking Jun Yan for crossing the line.
Being rejected time and again was a treatment Jun Yan had never experienced before. With his status as the third prince, he could get whatever he wanted every time.
Thinking of this, Jun Yan felt his face hurt, and even turned a little red. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he stood up and spoke in a calm tone:
"Chen Jingwen, if you don't want to, there will naturally be someone willing. This prince doesn't have to have you. Jingping is full of talented people. You are just a scholar. It's really ungrateful."
It seemed as if he was saying this to save face, but his steps seemed to be in a hurry.
Mo Zhu looked at Jun Yan who was leaving. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a token as usual. Knowing that Shen Jingwen would not accept it, he placed it directly on the table and spoke very humbly:
"Your Highness was just speaking in anger."
"If Mr. Shen regrets it, it's not too late. With your talent, His Highness will definitely not treat you unfairly after the matter is accomplished. Power and status are just a matter of His Highness's words."
“Besides, even if Mr. Shen doesn’t consider himself, he should consider his mother at home and the Ning family who are helping you, right?”
"To be honest, sir, the Emperor will issue a decree to appoint a Crown Prince next month. By then, given Your Highness's status in the Emperor's heart, there will naturally be countless people willing to support Your Highness. If you miss this opportunity, I'm afraid your future career will be even more tortuous."
Mo Zhu's words were both a reminder and a warning.
Even though the Third Prince has not yet truly inherited the throne, one is a prince and the other is a scholar, so it is extremely easy to trip up the other.
When he sits on that chair in the future, Shen Jingwen will eventually suffer the consequences of what happened today.
After Mo Zhu finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Jingwen's expression again. Seeing that the other party looked normal, he couldn't help but sigh that His Highness had a keen eye for talent. He could still be so calm at a time like this. If it were an ordinary person, he would have caught up with His Highness and admitted his mistake and surrendered.
Mo Zhu bowed again and said, "Please think about it again, sir." After that, he turned around and left without saying anything more.
Shen Jingwen clenched his hands slightly, his eyes moved over the token several times, and then glanced at the location of the courtyard gate, and finally fell silent.
Outside the door, after seeing Mo Zhu coming out, "Have you said everything?" Jun Yan stood by the door, his eyes slightly gloomy.
Mo Zhu lowered his head and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I have said everything I should say."
Jun Yan nodded slightly, glanced at the slightly dilapidated house in front of him, and said, "Go back to the inn and think of a way to ask Zhou Wenhuai out alone tomorrow."
Mo Zhu paused slightly, swallowed his words and asked Jun Yan why he didn't just come to his house, and then started to worry about how to invite him out.
If I directly use His Highness's identity as the Third Prince, I will definitely not be able to hide it from Zhou Wenhuai's parents, and it is very likely to ruin His Highness's business; if I don't use this excuse, then what method can I use to be absolutely sure?
Jun Yan was walking when he suddenly realized that someone was missing. He turned around and saw Mo Zhu standing there in a daze, frowning slightly. He asked, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
Mo Zhu came back to his senses and was pulled back to his thoughts. He didn't bother to think of a solution and hurried to catch up.
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