Mo Chenyu's "frankness" makes people feel that he is not in control of his own destiny, which is his brilliance.
"You're quite honest."
"I know I can't hide anything from Your Highness."
Mo Chenyu asks for nothing more than that Prince Yong not bring disaster upon his family; that would be enough for him.
"You've got the guts to scheme against even the Ninth Prince of the current dynasty; you're quite capable."
"It's nothing more than a low-level tactic; it doesn't really demonstrate any skill."
If someone truly had the ability, they wouldn't have been discovered.
"You're quite sensible." Yinzhen rarely showed a light smile.
"I hope that my humble servant's sensibility will allow His Highness to show leniency towards the Mohists."
As for him, his life was already half-dead, so even if he were gone, that would be the end of him.
"When did I say I was going to deal with your Mohist school?"
Yinzhen felt that although this person was intelligent, his mind was not particularly sharp and he was prone to overthinking.
He loves peace, but Mo Chenyu's words make it sound like he's a ruthless killer.
Mo Chenyu was taken aback upon hearing this, but then he understood and said with a smile, "This humble subject thanks Your Highness for your mercy."
Yinzhen: "I will not touch the Mo family, nor will I take your life, but the premise is that you must behave yourself in the future. I don't care how you treat others, but don't think about playing tricks on me or my wife."
Mo Chenyu quickly replied, "I understand."
Yinzhen liked to deal with intelligent people, and Mo Chenyu was undoubtedly an intelligent person.
"Now that we've finished discussing that, let's get down to business."
Mo Chenyu was curious. Weren't the things we just talked about serious matters?
Yinzhen continued, "I had Ninth Brother invite you over because I value your excellent craftsmanship. Your hand-cranked wheelchair is quite good. My wife thinks you have great potential in this area. She has some brilliant ideas, and I'll have her tell you about them later. See if you can make them."
Upon hearing this, Mo Chenyu breathed a sigh of relief. So it was because of the Fujin (principal wife) that they had summoned him! No wonder, he now understood why he had been given such a warning today. It was probably to make him behave himself and then go back to serve the Fujin!
It seems that Prince Yong truly loves his fourth wife.
"I will do my best in whatever Your Highness says. I am always ready to visit the Princess Consort whenever I wish." With the sword no longer hanging over his head, Mo Chenyu could finally relax.
His words struck a nerve with Yinzhen.
He didn't want Mo Chenyu to find a concubine at all.
"No need for now. You've just arrived, so rest for a few days first."
Upon hearing this, Mo Chenyu felt that Prince Yong was quite humane and caring, even giving him time to rest and adjust.
After asking about that, Yinzhen asked him, "What books have you read?"
Mo Chenyu was taken aback when he heard this. Why was he asked this question? How did a carpenter like him get involved in studying?
He was very puzzled, but still answered truthfully: "Your Highness, there is a bookstore next to my house. The owner of the bookstore is on very good terms with my family. I have read some books since I started learning to read."
Yinzhen then asked, "What kinds of books are you reading?"
"Most of them are travelogues and history books. As for the Four Books and Five Classics, although I have read them, I have not read them in depth."
Mo Chenyu is intelligent, quick to learn, and has a high level of comprehension. However, he is more interested in his family's traditional craftsmanship, so he has not spent too much time on his studies.
However, he did not dislike reading.
However, he preferred his family's traditional craft to the other two. He also kept up with his studies, but instead of taking the imperial examinations, he read whatever he liked, mostly miscellaneous books.
Yinzhen was not surprised to hear this. Although he still had his flaws, he was capable of scheming against Yintang, which was quite an achievement. Ordinary people could not do such a thing. His schemes came one after another, and Yinzhen thought from the bottom of his heart that he was a talented person.
"I have another suggestion. I wonder if you would be willing to serve as a staff member in the Prince Yong's mansion."
Mo Chenyu was stunned.
Staff member?
"Your Highness, are you joking?"
Yinzhen said seriously, "I'm not joking. You are very intelligent. If you hadn't been limited in manpower and connections, you could have done a better job this time."
Even if Yinzhen were in his position, he might not have been able to do this.
Mo Chenyu thought for a moment and shook his head: "This humble one is not worthy of Your Highness's hospitality."
Mo Chenyu did not seek wealth and fame, but only wished for his family to be safe and sound. The job of an advisor was to give advice to the master, and Mo Chenyu felt that such a position was too dangerous.
Yinzhen could guess his concerns, so he was not angry. He simply said, "The Mo family is now a family of craftsmen with exquisite skills and no worries about food and clothing. However, you also understand the importance of status regarding the undeserved disaster brought by Yang Huaidan. You can certainly be safe in my household, but you should also consider whether your skills are worth my effort in dealing with the Cao family."
Yinzhen made his point very clear. Mo Chenyu was taken aback by this. He hadn't expected it at all. After a long silence, Mo Chenyu finally asked, "What does Your Highness need me to do?"
Yinzhen smiled upon hearing this: "You don't need to do anything for now. I will have someone prepare a courtyard for you to stay in. If you need anything, just tell the head maid in the courtyard and she will prepare it for you. I will look for you when I need you."
If it were only for the sake of his young wife, Yinzhen would recruit Mo Chenyu, but he would absolutely not agree to let him live in the mansion.
After he found out about Mo Chenyu through you, he valued his intelligence even more. Although he gave a hint in the dream, things had already gotten out of hand because Suo'etu died in prison and Mingzhu was retired from his official post.
He's caught in the middle of the situation and needs someone to stand outside and help him analyze it.
Mo Chenyu said, "This humble subject thanks Your Highness."
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