Chapter 701 Do people really change over time?
Lin Jiayou raised his head, and the usual warmth in his eyes disappeared, leaving only a cold and calculating light.
"Didn't His Majesty ask him to work with the Ministry of Revenue to draft a 'revenue-increasing and expenditure-reducing' policy? This is our opportunity."
"Qian Zhenyun's proposal to lease the Royal Forest Garden to merchants is unprecedented and will inevitably lead to conflicts with various forces."
"We can arrange for someone to pretend to be a wealthy businessman who wants to lease Linyuan and bribe Qian Zhenyun."
"As long as he accepts the money, we will immediately report it to the Censorate and catch him red-handed. Not only will he be disgraced, but the Crown Prince who recommended him will also be accused of employing the wrong people and forming a clique for personal gain!"
What a vicious plan.
He used the national policy he proposed to send himself into an irretrievable situation.
"How confident are you about this?"
"Perfectly." Lin Jiayou kowtowed. "As long as Your Highness is willing to hand over the personnel you have stationed in the Ministry of Revenue to me for redeployment, I promise to make sure Qian Zhenyun has no excuses!"
"good!"
Zhao Chenyu finally smiled. He took out a token from his arms and threw it in front of Lin Jiayou.
"This is the waist badge of the Third Prince's Mansion. Seeing this badge is like seeing me. Mr. Zhou, the Minister of Revenue, will fully cooperate with you."
Lin Jiayou took the token and held it tightly in his hand. A hint of satisfaction flashed in the depths of his eyes.
He quietly left through the main gate and his figure disappeared into the darkness.
Almost at the same time, a slender figure appeared like a ghost at the back door of the house.
Gu Lanxin looked around vigilantly and made sure that no one was following her before she took out an oil-paper package from a tree hole at the back door.
A moment later, a middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of a steward in the Third Prince's Mansion poked his head out from the back door.
Gu Lanxin handed over the package.
"This is what you wanted." Her voice was soft and nervous.
The steward took the package, weighed it, opened a corner, took a quick look, and nodded with satisfaction.
"Well done, His Highness will not treat you unfairly."
Gu Lanxin nodded and quickly disappeared into the night.
Inside was a list she had copied in the study of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
There seemed to be another connection between her and the third prince, which even Lin Jiayou didn't know about.
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Gu Qingchen tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
The scenes of the day were replayed in my mind over and over again.
When Lin Jiayou's poetry drew applause from the whole room, she was truly proud of it and felt that he was the most dazzling man in the world.
But later, when Qian Zhenyun was harassed by the third prince's followers, Lin Jiayou just stood there.
It was Qian Zhenyun himself, who was neither humble nor arrogant, and turned the situation around with just a few words.
When the prince appeared and put her in a dilemma, it was Qian Zhenyun's appearance that broke the deadlock.
She grabbed Qian Zhenyun's hand, went back angrily to seek revenge for him, and slapped the hanger-on in the face.
During the whole process, Qian Zhenyun just stood quietly not far away and watched her.
He didn't stop her or try to persuade her. He just followed her and whispered something to her after she vented her anger.
"Sister, you are still so amazing."
That sentence, like a pebble thrown into the center of a lake, made her feel confused all night long.
Lin Jiayou can give her romance and let her enjoy the vanity of being the center of attention.
But Qian Zhenyun... he always gave her the most practical support and stability when she was in the most critical moment.
She suddenly remembered what her father Gu Junze said.
"Your eye for people needs to be honed."
Could it be... that I really saw it wrong?
As soon as this thought came to her mind, she suppressed it forcefully.
No, Lin Jiayou is just not good at dealing with those conspiracies and tricks. He is kind by nature.
At this moment, Qian Zhenyun was sitting in his study.
Under the light, what was spread out in front of him was not a book of sages, but a detailed map of the city that was sent from Jinguan City at full speed.
His finger moved slowly across the map, and finally landed on a few inconspicuous houses.
He picked up a pen and circled those places one by one.
"Go to these places and find people."
He handed the map to a shadowy guard behind him.
The day after the poetry gathering incident, Lin Jiayou found Gu Qingchen.
He changed into a plain green robe, with a hint of fatigue between his brows, making him look even more frail and elegant.
He did not mention the embarrassment of yesterday. Instead, he asked Gu Qingchen a few questions with concern. Seeing that she was in a good mood, he brought up another matter.
"Qingchen, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you."
Gu Qingchen was fiddling with a pot of orchids on the windowsill, and turned around to look at him when he heard this.
"What's the matter? Why are you being so polite to me?"
Lin Jiayou sighed, a look of pity appearing on his face.
"When I came to the capital from Jinguan City, I was taken care of by several students from my hometown. They were extremely talented, as talented as anyone at yesterday's poetry gathering. Unfortunately, their families were poor, and they failed the imperial examinations repeatedly. Now they live a very hard life in the capital."
As he spoke, the emotion in his eyes was just right, showing both sympathy for his friend and helplessness at the injustice of the world.
Gu Qingchen's heart softened all of a sudden.
She had always felt that Lin Jiayou was a talented person who was not appreciated, and after hearing what he said, she felt even more sympathetic.
"Where are they now? If you're short of silver, I have some..."
"It's not about money," Lin Jiayou interrupted her, smiling bitterly. "Scholars have their own integrity. They don't want to accept help from others. They just want a stable job to make a living so they can take the imperial examination next year."
He paused and looked at Gu Qingchen with burning eyes.
"I heard your brother is serving in the East Camp Army. The army always needs some copyists and scribes. I was wondering... could you please tell your brother to give them a chance?"
When Gu Qingchen heard this, he thought it was no big deal.
She immediately patted her chest and agreed.
"How difficult is that? My brother is a tough guy with a soft heart. I'll go talk to him, and there will definitely be no problem!"
In her opinion, this was just a simple task that not only helped Lin Jiayou's friends, but also maintained Lin Jiayou's reputation for being helpful.
She immediately changed her clothes and without even having lunch, she excitedly rode her horse to Dongying on the outskirts of Beijing.
In the Dongying Army tent, Gu Xuan, dressed in military uniform, was deducing the formation with several deputy generals in front of a sand table.
"elder brother!"
Gu Qingchen opened the curtain and rushed in like a gust of wind.
Gu Xuan waved his hand to let the deputy generals retreat first, then he frowned and looked at his lawless sister.
"This is a strategic military location, what are you doing here?"
"There's good news!" Gu Qingchen came forward as if he was presenting a treasure and told Lin Jiayou everything he had asked him to do.
She thought that even if Gu Xuan didn't agree immediately, he would consider it for her sake.
Unexpectedly, after hearing what she said, Gu Xuan didn't even take the list she handed over, and his face darkened.
"no."
Two words, crisp and clear, leaving no room for maneuver.
The smile on Gu Qingchen's face froze.
"Why? It's just a few clerical positions. Isn't it just a matter of a word for you?"
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