Is the struggle in officialdom really so plain and simple?
You think it's a struggle in officialdom, with everyone competing with each other's wits and courage, looking for each other's weaknesses.
In fact, it is a struggle in officialdom, telling tales in front of the government, and making false accusations?
Outrageous.
Zhao Jun narrowed his eyes and looked at the Xiangding Building in the distance. It seemed that there was a pair of eyes staring at him from the railing on the second floor.
He has been in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty for two or three months now. He is no longer as ignorant as he was before. Naturally, he has to think clearly about the other party's intentions.
Zhao Yunrang was a spare tire all his life, but in the end, the throne was snatched away by Song Zhenzong.
His son is also a spare tire.
So what is Zhao Yunrang most worried about?
Of course, it depends on whether his son's position is stable.
If Zhao Zhen had given birth to a healthy son, both father and son would probably have become mentally distorted.
Now Zhao Zhen still has no children, and Zhao Jun suddenly appears, and he also has the surname Zhao. Will this pose a threat to his son's position?
Even if Zhao Jun was not a member of the royal family, with the power granted to the Constitutional Court, he was fully capable of influencing the selection of the crown prince.
You must know that in addition to Zhao Yunrang's family, there are also other branches of the royal family.
So there is a high probability that Zhao Yunrang came to him this time to test his attitude and see whether he was willing to support Zhao Zongshi.
So what is Zhao Jun’s position?
No stance.
All this depends on whether Zhao Zhen can give birth to a healthy son.
What if Zhao Zhen can’t give birth no matter what?
Therefore, Zhao Jun has no intention of offending Zhao Yunrang's family now.
But since the other party is testing me, it’s not a good idea to do nothing, as it will easily arouse jealousy.
But if I go, the court officials will have something to hold against me in the future.
Maybe this was Zhao Yunrang's plan.
If you deliberately wait for someone at the palace gate, the other party will have something to hold against you in the future.
Zhao Yunrang could find a reason, such as hearing that Zhao Jun was a member of the royal family and came to ask specifically.
But Zhao Jun couldn't do that. As long as he sat in that position, he was not allowed to see the royal family.
So you can’t go.
But you can't offend the other party too much, so as to avoid trouble in the future.
If Zhao Zhen could not give birth to a son, and Zhao Zongshi succeeded to the throne in the future, that would be a lot of fun.
Even if he wanted to offend her, he had to wait until Zhao Zhen was sure to give birth to a healthy child.
Thinking of this, Zhao Jun pondered and said, "The emperor hates ministers making friends with royal family members the most. Let's forget about the meeting."
The middle-aged man was Zhao Yunrang's housekeeper, and it was not easy to find Zhao Jun.
His daily schedule was tight, and his whereabouts were unclear, so he could only come to the door at his regular off-duty time. He hurriedly said, "The Grand Master has serious business to discuss with the Magistrate, not a personal relationship. I don't think the Emperor will say anything."
"Let's just meet."
Zhao Jun thought for a moment and said, "But you can give Zongzheng a message for me."
The butler bowed and said, "I'm all ears."
"Come closer."
Zhao Jun waved his hand.
The butler came over.
Zhao Jun whispered a few words.
The butler hesitated slightly, then nodded and left.
Then the carriage slowly drove away.
Upstairs in Xiangding Tower, Zhao Yunrang sat by the window, waiting quietly.
The food has just been served on the table.
The tea is still hot.
The housekeeper came upstairs and replied to Zhao Yunrang, "Master."
"How is it?"
"This Zhao Zhiyuan said that the government is wary of ministers associating with members of the imperial clan, so he is unwilling to come, but..."
"But what?"
"He asked me to bring a few words to my husband."
"What?"
Zhao Yunrang still looked at the carriage slowly leaving in the distance.
The housekeeper whispered, "The first sentence is, what's yours is yours. What's not yours, you can't get it from me."
"Um?"
Zhao Yunrang frowned. What did this mean?
The butler continued, "The second sentence is, wait patiently, don't make any unnecessary movements, and be careful not to cause any unnecessary trouble."
Is this advice?
Zhao Yunrang touched his beard and narrowed his eyes.
But it’s okay.
At least I have figured out this person's attitude.
I think he should be neutral and will not interfere in the affairs of the crown prince.
That's enough.
(End of this chapter)
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