"Was the interview exciting?"
As they emerged from the East Palace, Jing Zhe smiled and addressed the three dejected individuals.
"..."
The three fell silent for a moment, thinking that it was indeed exciting, and if it got any more exciting, they would be scared to death.
"President Jing... I think we shouldn't get involved in this kind of thing, right?"
Zhao Wei thought for a moment, but still couldn't help asking. Afraid of upsetting Jing Zhe, he added, "I just feel that our official ranks are so low, only fifth or sixth grade. How can we possibly manage anything?"
Xiong San nodded repeatedly from the side: "I'd be happy to interview about everyday family matters or petty theft, but to start with the highest level of power struggle in Anguo is too much to handle!"
Jing Zhe glanced at them. "Scared?"
The three of them didn't shy away from the topic and nodded honestly.
"If you want to withdraw now—"
Jing Zhe paused for a moment, then said, "It's too late."
"..."
"Since you're in this position, you should know what you're supposed to do. Talking about romance and trivial matters won't make us famous or respected. You're all officials; you must understand that to be an official, you have to choose sides. Is there anyone in the court who doesn't take sides? Prime Minister Zhu is incorruptible, yet he still follows His Majesty, doesn't he? Isn't it much better for us to side with His Highness than with anyone else?"
The three remained silent, clearly agreeing with the point.
"I took you to the East Palace today to broaden your horizons! You'll definitely see similar scenes often in the future, so just get used to it as soon as possible. Also, do you think I'm dumber than you? Would I do something dangerous?"
"..."
Hearing this, the three men's brows slowly relaxed: If the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up, what's there to be afraid of?
...
Before long, they arrived at the gate of the Duke of Huguo's mansion.
Unlike the Eastern Palace, it seemed that instructions had been given in advance, and the gatekeepers smiled and let them in as soon as they heard Jing Zhe's name.
Once inside, Jing Zhe looked around and found that the layout of the Duke of Huguo's mansion was not much different from that of the Prime Minister's mansion, but it was more grand in terms of the furnishings in the courtyard. It was less refined than the Prime Minister's mansion, which suited Yu Sheng's personality quite well.
Guided by the gatekeeper, we walked around the corridor and were about to go inside.
Suddenly, a dark figure rushed straight towards us.
Damn, is there an ambush?
As a beginner at the second level, Jing Zhe's perception is still very strong, especially with the help of his lightness skill. The speed of the black figure opposite him is much slower in his eyes.
He was originally prepared to dodge or kick the dark figure opposite him, but when he realized that the figure was not malicious and had a slender figure, he completely let his guard down.
The next moment, a soft and fragrant, exquisite woman crashed into Jing Zhe's arms.
Jing Zhe looked down and saw that the woman was wearing a light pink cotton dress with a white gauze overcoat, revealing her beautiful neck and clearly visible collarbone.
Her skirt folded like snow, its shimmering light cascading to the ground. The hem was over three feet long. When she ran, she held up the hem with one hand and seemed to be holding a piece of Xuan paper in the other. She was graceful and beautiful, yet it also had a touch of naive charm that made her even more adorable.
Her long, black hair was tied up with a ribbon, adorned with a butterfly hairpin, with a strand of hair hanging down her chest. Her peach blossom eyes seemed to be filled with mist, and her face was lightly powdered, making her incomparably beautiful.
After stepping back from Jing Zhe's embrace, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, creating an image of delicate and lovely skin like flower petals. She seemed like a butterfly fluttering in the wind, or like pure and clear ice and snow.
What a wonderful person!
Jing Zhe never imagined that there would be such an extraordinary and beautiful woman in the rough and unrefined Yu Sheng family!
Before he could apologize, the woman lowered her head, crossed her hands at her waist, bent her knees slightly, and bowed to Jing Zhe.
"Young master... I have offended you..."
Her voice was incredibly soft and sweet, yet it also seemed to carry a hint of timidity, which made one's heart skip a beat and feel a pang of tenderness.
Jing Zhe was dumbfounded!
I thought to myself, "This isn't right!"
Judging from this woman's attire and the fact that she can run freely in the Duke of Huguo's mansion, she must be of high status. Logically speaking, shouldn't this kind of woman be arrogant and domineering, and even if she bumps into someone, she would put on an arrogant attitude and say "You lecherous scoundrel, go to hell"?
Could it be... that he was reading fake books before?
So he laughed and said, "What are you saying, young lady? It was clearly my fault for not watching where I was going and for being rude to you!"
As he spoke, Jing Zhe stared intently at the woman's face. The woman seemed to notice, her neck turning red, and her head drooping even lower, as if it were about to touch the ground.
In terms of looks, this woman is just as beautiful as Jing Zhe's sisters, and they are equally stunning. Among the women Jing Zhe has ever seen, she is already quite rare. In addition, her shy and innocent personality piqued Jing Zhe's interest.
He was about to ask the woman her name and who she was to the Duke of Huguo, Yu Sheng, when he heard a familiar voice.
"Sis, slow down!"
The next moment, Yu Haixing, panting heavily, ran over. He was clearly taken aback when he saw Jing Zhe, and then asked, "What are you doing here?"
In front of the woman, Jing Zhe said politely, "The Duke of Yu invited me to be his guest, so I came."
"snort!"
Yu Haixing snorted coldly, seemingly because the woman was present, and did not say anything more to him.
Instead, he looked at the woman and said, "Sister, give me the paper!"
"I...I won't give it to you!"
Her voice was still soft and sweet, but it had gained a touch of determination.
"What's so great about this rubbish? Is it worth reading every day? Give it to me now, or I'll throw it away!"
Yu Haixing said firmly.
"No...no! I think this word...is really good!"
As she spoke, a bright and satisfied smile spread across the woman's face. At that moment, Yu Haixing suddenly reached out and snatched the paper from her hand.
"I...I wrote for so long...so long! You...give it back to me!"
The woman was somewhat anxious, her voice trembling with tears, which softened anyone's heart. Jing Zhe looked at Yu Haixing angrily: "What kind of man are you, stealing a woman's things?"
Chen Jiannan and the others behind Jing Zhe were also furious, glaring fiercely at Yu Haixing.
But Yu Haixing was now on home turf, so he wasn't afraid. He raised his head and said, "It's none of your business if I'm talking to my sister. Also, take a good look around and see whose house this is! If you dare to be disrespectful again, I'll have you all kicked out!"
"..."
"Haixing, you should... give it to your sister. She really loves this poem. She went through a lot of trouble to write it down and hasn't even looked at it much yet. If you like it, I... I'll write one for you later, okay?"
The woman pleaded.
"I like?"
Yu Haixing sneered, "What's so great about this kind of rubbish!"
With a "ripping" sound, the Xuan paper split in two in his hand.
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