Chapter 186 Okay, I'll listen to you

Chu Zhurui glanced at Cheng Jin, and wanted to say something, but he still held it back.

Seeing that he was holding back a lot, Cheng Jin frowned slightly and asked doubtfully, "What's wrong, Eleventh Prince, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Chu Zhurui took two steps towards Cheng Jin, closing the distance between them, and then glanced at Chu Chengye who had not come out of the house, and then he spoke out boldly.

"Imperial sister-in-law, I see you a little differently this time."

Cheng Jin said, "Different, what's different?"

Chu Zhurui said directly, "I still like the first time I met the Imperial sister-in-law when she was hiding from the fortune teller, not hiding who I was, and more comfortable, otherwise it would be too boring."

Chu Zhurui didn't like the rigid rules in the palace, so he hid in Ningzhou for many years instead of going to the capital and went to prison.

Chu Chengye knew his temper and hardly said anything to discipline him, which made Chu Zhurui feel more comfortable. He originally thought that Cheng Jin was also such a free person who didn't want to be bound by rules, but who knew that she was also a rule-abiding person. But

Chu Zhurui could see that Cheng Jin was not the kind of person who would follow the rules.

Cheng Jin put on a smile, straightened her back, and immediately said, "Okay."

[Whatever attitude you want, we have it here. ]

Chu Zhurui: "..."

Chu Zhurui didn't say much to Cheng Jin here, and chatted a few more words before leaving the palace to look for Song Geng.

Chu Zhurui was not actually an outsider. It was not that Cheng Jin sometimes couldn't figure out the temper of this brat. Before, she didn't know his identity and did those things. After knowing his identity as a prince, she was a little restrained. That's why she pretended to be obedient every time in front of him.

She couldn't pretend anymore.

Seeing Chu Zhurui leave, Cheng Jin took the initiative to enter the Yangxin Palace.

When she first entered, Cheng Jin didn't see clearly, she only saw a man in black clothes bending over and picking up something.

When he saw Cheng Jin, he immediately straightened his spine and put his hands behind his back in panic.

Chu Chengye spoke seldom and stuttered, "You're here."

Cheng Jin nodded. Looking at the mess on the floor that had not been cleaned up yet, she only glanced around and heard Chu Chengye explain, "I accidentally touched it."

Chu Chengye did not give Cheng Jin a chance to ask again. He led Cheng Jin to a chair, and put the book he had just picked up from the floor on the table, and asked, "Why are you here at this time?"

This was not the time for Cheng Jin to come to see Chu Chengye. Cheng Jin's personality was to procrastinate as much as possible, and she would always come until the afternoon in the past.

Cheng Jin waved her hand and didn't explain this matter. Now there was something more important. She asked:

"Just now, I heard the emperor and the eleventh prince discussing something outside the door, so I didn't rush in. Now I see that the emperor is in a bad mood. Did something happen?"

Chu Chengye didn't hide it either, and told him everything Wei An had said before.

Cheng Jin was shocked: "So it means that Lord Song encountered bandits many times on the way to the capital?"

Chu Chengye nodded, "But there are not so many bandits. It is estimated that someone did it deliberately." There

is absolutely no doubt about this. The position of Ningzhou Maritime Customs is a rare and popular job.

Although Song Geng's trip to Beijing was a secret, there were many people in Ningzhou and the palace, and it was inevitable that someone colluded and leaked the news.

A lord from Ningzhou came to the capital. Anyone with a discerning eye naturally knew what Chu Chengye meant.

Cheng Jin said, "Some people in the court cannot change the emperor's mind, so they can only force the emperor to change his will. Now that Lord Song is dead, the emperor can't let Lord Song take office, so they naturally have a chance."

"It's really too cunning."

Cheng Jin asked, "How many days will it take for Lord Song to enter the capital?"

"Two days at the latest. Eleventh has already gone to meet Song Geng. It is estimated that it will be faster. The next time he goes to court, he can give the post of Shibosi to Song Geng. When he enters the capital, the post of Shibosi will be settled. Those old guys will no longer fight for anything in front of me, and I can have two days of peace."

Those old guys really made Chu Chengye's head hurt because of the quarrels in front of him.

Cheng Jin immediately shook her head and said, "No."

Chu Chengye turned his head to look at Cheng Jin and asked doubtfully, "Why not?"

Cheng Jin said, "Your Majesty, do you think there is anything wrong with those court officials arguing in front of you?"

Chu Chengye thought about it and said honestly, "It seems that there is nothing wrong with it except that it gives me a headache. Now Chu Huaian's party members have long been divided into several factions because of the competition for the position of Ningzhou Maritime Customs. They only want to poke each other in the lungs and bring each other down. Apart from that, they have never done anything else."

Cheng Jin nodded instantly, "Yes, you are right."

"Just like you said, they hurt each other and tortured each other, but the emperor only made them suspicious of each other before, and did not let them feel a sense of crisis. It is better for the emperor to continue the previous play."

"Your Majesty can summon a few more officials who are interested in the Maritime Customs, and discuss more with them when they meet. It would be best if they think they are the best candidates for your majesty, and don't let other people know. Once they know, they will get anxious and will not hold back any longer and will bite immediately."

Chu Chengye understood what Cheng Jin's people meant, which was to let them fight more fiercely. When the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman gains. When the time is most advantageous to him, he can close the net.

Chu Chengye immediately waved to Wei An, "See if Eleven has left the palace, stop him quickly, and enter the city after I give you my order."

Cheng Jin raised her hand to stop him, "Lord Song wants to go to the capital, and he has to go there earlier. When he arrives in the capital, the emperor can legitimately protect Lord Song. I just want the emperor not to give him the position of the Maritime Customs Office first, and to have him do things in front of the emperor for a few days. This way, the play can continue, and those people will think that their goals are right or wrong, so they can turn around earlier. Secondly, they can get to know Lord Song better, so that they can do better for the emperor."

Cheng Jin spoke slowly and logically, and she spoke the truth in one sentence, which was very different from her usual timid and shrinking appearance.

Cheng Jin's face was always serious and earnest when she talked about serious matters.

After listening to Cheng Jin's suggestion, Chu Chengye nodded immediately, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Sometimes Chu Chengye did feel that some of his strategies were not as good as Cheng Jin's. He was a little impatient and was at the highest point of power. For some things, he only saw what others wanted him to see. So sometimes when he did things, he just ignored all the consequences and got what he wanted, and he didn't care too much about these twists and turns.

But Cheng Jin is different. She can find a way to benefit herself and minimize the cost from the details.

Chu Chengye stared at Cheng Jin's serious look and was stunned for a moment.