Aunt Liu wanted to persuade her again. She always felt that Xie Yuan was a woman, and should be soft-hearted and need her family.
However, Xie Ji was determined to pack his bags and go home.
Although Aunt Liu was a mother, she was used to depending on men.
At home, he relied on his father; after becoming dependent on Xie Yuan, he relied on Xie Yuan even more.
Xie Yuan is dead, and she can only rely on her son.
"Oh dear, why are you so stubborn?"
As Aunt Liu packed her luggage, she kept muttering, "She's still our own flesh and blood, and you're still her eldest brother, so you can always help her."
"Xie Yuan isn't stupid; he should be able to distinguish between close and distant relationships."
Xie Ji didn't say anything. He packed his luggage and left quietly with Aunt Liu without even saying goodbye to the two people Xie Ze sent.
Upon arriving at the next post station, Aunt Liu was still nagging, "Aji, why don't we try going to Lingnan?"
"Perhaps they'll allow us to stay because of your father."
As long as Xie Yuan agrees, Xie Ji can still be recognized as a member of his clan.
Not to mention the wealth and power of the Yue King's Mansion.
If Xie Ji could secure a minor official position in the Prince's mansion, he would have a promising future.
"Mother, I'll say it one last time: I'm not going to Lingnan! I'm not going to find Xie Yuan!"
He then lived off the small amount of land his father had allocated to him.
Marry a wife from a respectable family and have children.
If the children are promising, let them study and learn martial arts.
If he's just as mediocre, well, his children and grandchildren will have their own lives to live, and he can't worry about that too much!
As for being a scion of a prominent family or having a bright future, Xie Ji dared not even dream of it anymore.
"Alright, I'll go check on the stables!"
Not wanting to face his mother's nagging, Xie Ji made another excuse to leave.
"Going to the stables again! Humph, the stables are filthy and smelly, what kind of auspicious place is that?"
When Aunt Liu realized she couldn't persuade her son, she felt resentful and started complaining incessantly.
Not long after, Xie Ji returned with a solemn expression.
Although he wasn't as shaken and disheveled as last time, his complexion still looked off.
Aunt Liu's heart skipped a beat. "Another...another incident? Who died this time?"
Actually, Aunt Liu was also afraid.
She will keep trying to persuade you, but she's just blinded by wealth and full of illusions.
Now, seeing her son's strange expression, her heart trembled.
"Nothing happened! No one died!"
Xie Ji casually replied to Aunt Liu, then took off his wooden clogs and sat cross-legged on the floor.
Perhaps it was because he sat down and his body had support that his chaotic mind was somewhat calmed.
Taking a deep breath, Xie Ji lowered his voice and said to Aunt Liu, "Mother, I just ran into the Cui family in the stable."
Aunt Liu raised an eyebrow. "The Cui family again? What are they up to? Are they also heading to Lingnan?"
If it had nothing to do with Lingnan, his own son wouldn't be so solemn.
Xie Ji nodded. "I made some inquiries and found that the young master Cui is the cousin of Cui Boyong, the former governor of Yuezhou, and originally worked in the Ministry of Works."
"Last month, Lord Cui received a transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel, promoting him to Prefect of Yuezhou!"
Aunt Liu was puzzled. "The Cui family has already lost one person in Yuezhou, why are they sending another one?"
Are the Cui family members so willing to risk the lives of their own clan members for wealth and status?
“I borrowed the official gazette from the post station’s servant. The latest imperial gazette says that the head of the Cui family has been appointed prime minister by the emperor.”
Xie Ji was educated and lived in the capital.
They still possess a certain degree of political acumen.
He speculated: "It must be that the sage reached some kind of agreement with the Cui family."
The emperor appointed the head of the Cui family as prime minister, and the Cui family sent people to help the emperor consolidate Yuezhou.
Even if they cannot contend with the King of Yue, they must ensure that there are still officials of the imperial court in Yuezhou.
This young master Cui is probably a sacrifice put forward by the Cui family.
Oh no, they don't necessarily have to be victims.
Helian Jue did not rebel after all; he even regularly wrote memorials to the court and paid taxes.
However, Yuezhou was barren, and it basically couldn't collect much grain or money.
But their attitude is what it is.
Yuezhou was still Yuezhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Helian Jue was only the King of Yue, not a rebel king.
The Cui family has gone. If they are careful and cautious, and do not provoke Helian Jue, they should be able to save their lives.
Having endured a three-year term, Cui Langjun would be a hero.
If he could still restrain Helian Jue a little and send some useful intelligence to the capital.
He is a great contributor.
The Cui family will also benefit.
If we get the benefits, wouldn't it be perfect to find an opportunity to transfer Cui Langjun away from Yuezhou?
Thinking this way, Xie Ji could understand the Cui family's and that young master Cui's plans.
Take a risk, earn a future for yourself, and add capital to your family!
However--
"However, Young Master Cui regretted it and ordered his men to pack his bags, preparing to return to the capital!"
Xie Ji glanced at Aunt Liu and casually uttered this sentence.
"Regret? Why? Didn't you agree at the beginning? Why are you suddenly regretting it?"
Aunt Liu wasn't very clever, and her reactions were slow; she didn't understand the look in her son's eyes.
"Of course they were scared!"
As Xie Ji finished speaking, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
It turns out that I wasn't the only one who was frightened; even the esteemed Cui family scion and the dignified governor were frightened.
“Aunt, don’t forget, Xie Ze is colluding with the remnants of the Cui family.”
Xie Ji looked at Aunt Liu and slowly said, "Xie Ze's entire family is dead, how could the remnants of the Cui family escape?"
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