Chapter 218 Living Ambitiously
Cui Mingjue returned home in a hurry and went straight to his grandfather's study.
"Grandfather, I have something important to ask you!"
"Come in."
Cui Daoyuan's deep voice came from inside the house.
Cui Mingjue walked quickly into the study. Before he could speak, Cui Daoyuan scolded him coldly:
"Mingjue, what did your grandfather teach you? Those who achieve great things should remain calm and composed in the face of all things. How do you do that?"
Cui Mingjue paused abruptly when he heard this, but he still couldn't hide his anxiety. He asked quickly, "Grandfather, is the matter you discussed with my cousin recently related to Elder Lin?"
Cui Daoyuan frowned slightly, but did not answer. Instead, he asked, "What happened?"
Cui Mingjue immediately told everything that happened tonight.
On his way home quickly, he thought about it and thought that this might be part of the plan of his grandfather and cousin.
My grandfather and his family had been waiting for the right opportunity. Now that Miss Shen and Jiang Xun are married, I think the time is ripe.
And the most ingenious thing about this plan is that the case was solved with the help of Jiang Xun.
Cui Mingjue was thinking this, but when he looked up, he saw his grandfather's surprised face in the candlelight.
His heart suddenly tightened.
Cui Daoyuan's expression changed several times, and he asked in a deep voice: "Mingjue, did you really see it clearly?"
Cui Mingjue nodded quickly and added, "Jiang Xun also noticed it. He left the Dali Temple in a hurry. If my grandson is not mistaken, he must have gone to look for Lin Lao."
Cui Daoyuan slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth for a few steps. Suddenly, he paused and muttered, "Could it be... there is a traitor in the Ministry of Personnel?"
Although he was the Minister of Personnel, it was impossible for him to be in charge of the appointment, dismissal and transfer of all officials. The prefect of Qingping City had been in office for many years, and he could not remember anything at all.
It doesn't seem like a coincidence that so many people from the same class took office in the same city. After much thought, could it be that the Ministry of Personnel had been infiltrated, opening the door for Lin Wanting?
When Cui Mingjue heard this, his expression changed and he whispered, "Grandfather, do you mean that this was really done by Elder Lin?"
Cui Daoyuan looked over at him and chuckled, "Why, even Mingjue, you also think that Lin Wanting is too noble to do such a thing?"
Cui Mingjue choked slightly when he heard this, but Cui Daoyuan couldn't help but sighed: "Even you think so, which shows how well Lin Wanting has disguised himself over the years."
"But, if this matter really has nothing to do with Lin Wanting..."
Cui Daoyuan's eyes darkened, causing Cui Mingjue to think deeply about it, and he couldn't help but feel the hair on his body stand on end.
"Grandfather, you mean..."
As Cui Mingjue spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the sky.
Could it be His Majesty?
Half a year ago, my grandfather mentioned the old story between Mr. Lin and Concubine Rong to His Majesty, hinting that Mr. Lin might be in collusion with the eldest princess.
That day, the emperor did urgently summon Mr. Lin, but he picked him up high and put him down gently without causing any splash.
My grandfather later tried to test the emperor's intentions, but the emperor seemed unwilling to delve further.
Could it be that the emperor still has a thorn in his heart, and is... going to take action against Mr. Lin?
Just at this moment, someone knocked on the study door, "Master."
"Come in." Cui Daoyuan replied coldly.
The man pushed open the door, knelt down in front of Cui Daoyuan, and whispered:
"Master, the news just came back that Lin Wanting was urgently summoned to the palace by the emperor tonight and has not left since then. Later, Jiang Xun asked to see the emperor outside the palace, but was refused."
When Cui Mingjue heard this, his heart beat wildly and he looked quickly at his grandfather.
Cui Daoyuan's expression was cold, but his mood could not be seen. "Back off and explore again."
The subordinates hurriedly retreated.
There was no outsider in the room, so Cui Daoyuan turned his head and looked at Cui Mingjue, with a gleam of light in his eyes.
"Ming Jue, no move in this world is made in vain.
The Qingping City case files and Jia Li had just been brought to the Dali Temple, and Lin Wanting had been urgently summoned to the palace, which meant... His Majesty had everything under control!
Lin Wanting did have a special relationship with the emperor, but colluding with the eldest princess had indeed touched his reverse scale.
After all, he is the emperor, and this time he did it with the help of Jiang Xun.
The two students "joined forces" to push their teacher into the abyss. The emperor was going to kill Lin Wanting's heart...
Cui Mingjue couldn't hide his shock and couldn't help asking, "Grandfather, if it was really His Majesty who did it, does this mean--"
Cui Mingjue wanted to know whether His Majesty had already favored Prince Rui.
But before he could finish his words, Cui Daoyuan had already shaken his head, "Hasn't your Majesty already picked Jiang Xun out?"
No matter what crime the emperor wants to charge Lin Wanting with, the evidence was found by Jiang Xun. He is impartial and selfless, so not only will he not be implicated, he may even be credited with merit.
However, once the news spread, Jiang Xun's act of sacrificing his own relatives for the sake of justice, although logically speaking, he was right, others would inevitably feel disheartened when seeing it.
After all, Mr. Lin and Jiang Xun are like a generation apart.
Your Majesty has killed two birds with one stone. While getting rid of Mr. Lin, he has also forced Jiang Xun to become a complete lone minister.
These thoughts went around in Cui Daoyuan's mind, and he couldn't help feeling cold in his heart.
Their emperor is really cruel and ruthless.
Wasn't he also deceived by the emperor, so that he was now working so hard just to win back the crown prince position for Lang'er?
I thought that the trump card in Lang'er's hand could wait a little longer, at least there was no need to appear so impatient.
But this time, the emperor took action against Mr. Lin, which gave them a perfect opportunity.
Jiang Xun must be extremely anxious at this moment. If he pursues the victory, perhaps it will be effective.
Thinking of this, a gleam of light flashed in Cui Daoyuan's eyes.
It doesn’t matter if His Majesty is slow to make up his mind.
When there is only one choice left, all hesitation and weighing are unnecessary.
Thinking of this, Cui Daoyuan walked out without hesitation.
Cui Mingjue knew that his grandfather was going to look for his cousin in person.
"Grandfather, my grandson wants to go with us."
Cui Mingjue hurriedly followed.
Cui Daoyuan paused for a moment, looked back at Cui Mingjue, as if he was considering something, and finally retracted his foot and said in a deep voice:
"Mingjue, you are smart, so you must have guessed something. Do you know why your grandfather and your cousin kept it from you?"
Cui Mingjue opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Cui Daoyuan interrupted him:
"You are too soft-hearted. If you are to support the Cui family in the future and shoulder the responsibility of hundreds of lives, you are far from qualified."
"Do you think your grandfather doesn't know? On the day Jiang Xun proposed to Miss Shen, you took a leave to go and watch the ceremony."
"Grandfather once said to your cousin, 'You can't be too sentimental when it comes to love, but you can't be too timid when it comes to heroes.'"
"But I have to add one more thing to you: those who achieve great things and make extraordinary achievements must have extraordinary wisdom and the ability to control things and make decisions promptly."
"Look at Jiang Xun. He is able to maneuver between so many forces to this point. This shows his skill and decisiveness."
"Mingjue, the Cui family is a heavy burden, and grandfather has high hopes for you."
"If you are really determined, then follow me."
Having said this, Cui Daoyuan looked at Cui Mingjue deeply, and then walked out without looking back.
Cui Mingjue stood still, motionless for a while.
He knew what his grandfather's words meant.
These days, he was indeed confused and tangled, wavering.
But now, it is a critical moment.
His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something. When he looked up, he saw his grandfather's back.
The servant beside him was holding a lantern, and the dim candlelight swayed in the night wind, casting the long shadow under my grandfather's feet.
My grandfather's steps were neither hurried nor slow, and each step was taken with unquestionable firmness.
Gradually, the light of the lantern became smaller and smaller as the darkness swallowed it up, and my grandfather's figure also sank into the darkness bit by bit.
However, even though his figure had mostly disappeared, one could still see my grandfather's indomitable spirit.
This is the head of their Cui family. He single-handedly transformed the Cui family from an unknown group in the capital into a powerful and prosperous family today.
My grandfather has always been so stubborn in sticking to his position, as if once he has determined the direction, he will go all the way to the end without hesitation, even if the way at the end is unknown and life and death are unpredictable.
Thinking of this, Cui Mingjue felt a pang in his heart.
The Cui family gave birth to him, raised him, provided him with food and clothing, and helped him rise to prominence. Everything he has was given by the Cui family.
From the moment he was born, his position and responsibilities were determined. He had no choice, nor should he have any choice.
My grandfather loved him so much that he allowed him to struggle and waver for so long.
The struggle for power is a matter of life and death. If you can't even gain a foothold in the court, how can you realize your ambitions for the country and the people?
Thinking of this, Cui Mingjue took a deep breath, suddenly raised his foot, and then strode towards his grandfather.
Cui Daoyuan heard the approaching footsteps behind him and slowly stopped. He did not turn his head until Cui Mingjue stood side by side with him.
At the junction of light and dark, Cui Mingjue reached out and took the lantern from the servant.
His handsome face now had a determined look, his youthfulness gone, and he nodded heavily towards Cui Daoyuan.
Cui Daoyuan raised his lips slightly, as if he was sighing, and seemed relieved: "Mingjue, regardless of life or death, you must fight for it."
"The sons of the Cui family must live ambitiously and fight for their lives."
"Let's go. A storm is coming. Let's see which direction the wind is blowing."
The grandfather and grandson walked side by side, their figures gradually moving away into the dark night.
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