On his way back to the Imperial Academy, Yu Qizhe met Cheng Ying. Master Cheng was still as elegant as ever, wearing a scarlet brocade flying fish suit with golden python patterns embroidered on the cuffs. His tall and straight figure was totally inconsistent with his status as a eunuch. Yu Qizhe stopped and said, "Master Cheng."
Cheng Ying glanced at him, and the corners of his lips raised an almost invisible arc. Although he was smiling, there was no smile on his handsome face. "I just heard from the emperor that it is a waste of talent for Yu Shidu to stay in the Hanlin Academy. It seems that Yu Shidu will be promoted soon. I would like to congratulate Yu Shidu on his promotion."
Yu Qizhe just smiled faintly, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Master Seal, you are joking. Zhan Xing has little experience and has been an official for a short time. I am not up to the task and I am ashamed of the kindness of the emperor."
Cheng Ying looked at Yu Qizhe meaningfully, with a hint of interest in his almond-shaped eyes. He had heard that Xue Rong had taken a fancy to Yu Qizhe and wanted him to marry Xue Qingshang, but this man refused on the grounds of having a hidden illness.
This matter is quite interesting. The newly crowned number one scholar is actually a eunuch. I just don't know how much of this "eunuch" is true or false.
But it doesn't matter whether it's true or not. There is no impenetrable wall in the palace. This news will spread throughout the capital soon. The noble families in the capital will not marry their daughters to men who admit that they have a hidden illness. Otherwise, it would be too ugly to "sell their daughters".
Cheng Ying was a little confused. This man was trying to please his superiors and was clearly eager for quick success and instant benefits. Yet he actually rejected the olive branch thrown by the Xue family. Xue Rong was pregnant now and was in the limelight. Agreeing to the Xue family's marriage proposal at this time would be considered climbing onto a good branch.
Once the news of his hidden illness came out, Yu Qizhe not only rejected the Xue family's marriage proposal, but also made it impossible for him to find another in-law family with a prominent background that could help him rise to the top.
If there were no other calculations, then we can only say that this new number one scholar was too ambitious.
In Cheng Ying's opinion, Yu Qizhe is the former.
"I heard that someone from the Imperial Guards is investigating the case of Yang Xu, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple. The East Factory has collected quite a lot of information. I wonder if I can use it."
Cheng Ying spoke in a very casual tone, as if she was saying that today was a nice day.
A dark light flashed in Yu Qizhe's eyes, and his face was calm as usual, "I wonder what you want me to give you in exchange?" Cheng Ying knew that Lu Jin was investigating Yang Xu's affairs, and she also knew that it was him who wanted to investigate. Yu Qizhe was not surprised. The whole capital was full of East Depot's minions, and no matter what the civil and military officials did, they could not hide it from East Depot. Lu Jin wanted to investigate Yang Xu, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, which would naturally alarm the people of East Depot.
Since Cheng Ying said this, Yu Qizhe didn't think he would interfere in this matter.
"Exchange?" Cheng Ying smiled, but there was contempt on her handsome and feminine face. "What price can Yu Shidu pay for this? I don't think you have anything worthy of my attention."
Yu Qizhe remained calm despite being ridiculed. He smiled faintly, "Why don't you ask Zhan Xing to find some fun for the governor and watch a good show? The capital has been too peaceful recently."
Cheng Ying suddenly found it very interesting. Given Yu Qizhe's background, how could he have the confidence to say such words in front of him?
The capital city has indeed been too peaceful lately. What could be more interesting than watching high-rise buildings collapse and the people who were once high and mighty falling into the mud, crawling on the ground, struggling for mercy?
Dog-vs-dog is also very interesting. Who will win when a new dog just out of the cage fights against an experienced hyena? Who will be the fish on the chopping block? This good show is worth watching.
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