Chapter 404: The Princess from the Cold Palace Who Was Sent to the Throne (15)
So that's what he thought.
Wen Xingzhi has always been a goal-oriented person. Now that he has made up his mind, then...
At this moment, under Qingwu's nervous gaze, the Prime Minister actually showed unprecedented gentleness.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile as warm as the spring sun, instantly dispelling the unfathomable and dangerous aura that had been lingering around him all year round.
Wen Xingzhi stood up, his scarlet robe fluttering slightly, bringing with it a faint scent of orchid.
Wen Xingzhi walked gracefully to Qingwu's side, leaned over slightly, and his hair, which was not completely tied up, fell down, almost brushing against Qingwu's head.
"Your Majesty, from today on, I will do my best to teach you the ways of the emperor..." Wen Xingzhi's voice was clear and gentle, as if he was afraid to startle the person in front of him. "First, let me give your Majesty a detailed account of the current court structure, so that it will facilitate your future governance."
"Of course, I will always assist Your Majesty."
When he mentioned the word "assist", Wen Xingzhi's voice became two degrees deeper, and the ending tone was dragged out very long, as if it contained some elusive deep meaning and hint.
Wen Xingzhi's smile deepened, his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, hiding all the calculations in his eyes, leaving only a look of friendliness, which made the man's already handsome appearance look even better.
At this moment, with his wide sleeves fluttering and his posture upright, he truly looked like a noble young man of bright and clear character.
Although he did not come from a prominent family, his calm demeanor was unmatched by many children from prominent families.
Who would have thought that beneath this gentle appearance, Wen Xingzhi was hiding an ambition that was enough to overthrow the dynasty.
Back then, when Wen Xingzhi was ranked first in the imperial examination, he was extremely famous. Many ministers from noble families were fond of him and wanted to marry him off to their sons-in-law.
However, he was rejected by everyone at that time. He was determined to enter the court. When he said with noble character that he would make a name for himself with his real talents rather than nepotism, he won the praise of everyone and became famous.
From the very beginning, Wen Xingzhi demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and strategy.
He is well aware of the power of public opinion and knows how to build momentum for himself. He skillfully polishes the image of a "noble son from a poor family" to make it even more vivid.
From the very beginning, Wen Xingzhi was very smart. He built up momentum for himself and polished his image as a "noble son from a poor family" to become more and more vivid.
He went to the Imperial College to give lectures every morning, wrote letters for the people on the streets at noon, and sat alone in a teahouse at sunset, listening to the merchants talking about the people's livelihood and suffering, so as to understand the real situation of society.
When an imperial censor impeached him for seeking fame and reputation, the people spontaneously signed a petition, begging the court to reuse this "commoner champion".
The aristocratic families have always attached great importance to their reputation, but Wen Xingzhi is unwilling to follow the crowd, and his noble character and lofty ambitions are known to everyone.
Even though the officials from the aristocratic families were powerful, they did not dare to openly force Wen Xingzhi. Instead, they allowed Wen Xingzhi to cleverly find the balance point.
Because there was more than one official who wanted him to be their son-in-law, Wen Xingzhi cleverly used some means to make these officials compete with each other.
In this way, he was able to keep himself out of trouble, and at the same time he successfully disrupted the situation and won more power and official positions for himself.
This number one scholar who did not form cliques or engage in personal gain climbed steadily up the ladder step by step. Over time, those aristocratic families who had originally been determined to win him over could only look up to this powerful new noble from afar under the throne.
As time went by, Wen Xingzhi's say became increasingly stronger, and no one could easily interfere in his marriage affairs anymore.
From this incident alone, we can see the cleverness and deep scheming of Wen Xingzhi, who was still young at the time.
His insight into human hearts is far more profound than anyone else.
He is also better than anyone else at manipulating people's hearts to achieve his goals.
It’s the same now, listen, act, stop and think.
He will still achieve his goal.
But this time, he wanted something more than the throne.
Hearing his actions, his brows were filled with deep emotion.
But not everything in the world can be planned out perfectly.
Even if one is extremely intelligent and smart, he cannot fully control every situation.
After all, man proposes, God disposes. No matter how smart a person is, once he is tainted by love, he will inevitably lose his rationality.
From the moment Wen Xingzhi changed his mind, he was destined to change his mind frequently and make compromises in the future.
Just like He Liming.
Once you give in, you will give in step by step.
Finally, step by step, they fell into the pink trap that Qingwu had carefully woven for them.
Originally, Wen Xingzhi's claim to serve as the emperor's teacher was just a temporary measure and a formality.
He only needed to teach some classics, history, and say some words for the occasion. After the situation stabilized, the title of the so-called imperial teacher would be nothing more than a stepping stone for him to ascend the throne.
Anyway, the new king is young and ignorant, and he certainly cannot see his true thoughts. Or in other words, even if the new king notices something, he is absolutely powerless to compete with his scheming.
But when the new ruler is Queen Qingwu...
When Wen Xingzhi looked at the words written by Qing Wu, his gaze gradually changed.
As the saying goes, the handwriting reflects the character of the writer.
Qingwu's handwriting is elegant and serious, with a unique style, combining hardness and softness, and being soft yet tough.
In the tiny calligraphy, every stroke seems to have a thousand pounds of force, the left stroke is like a dragon swinging its tail, and the right stroke is like a solitary peak standing upright.
The ink was not dry yet, and the fragrance of ink mixed with raindrops seeped into the tip of the nose, even making Wen Xingzhi feel a little dazed.
This beautiful handwriting does not look like that of a delicate little girl as her graceful appearance suggests.
Instead, you can see her character hidden beneath her stunning appearance.
And a hidden edge.
Faced with such a charming woman, Wen Xingzhi's originally casual attitude became serious.
If it were someone else, Wen Xingzhi might just give a few casual pointers, but to Qing Wu, he unconsciously revealed some of his insights and opinions on the situation in the court.
Then......
He then discovered Qing Wubie's other advantages.
Although Qingwu has not received systematic teaching, she has intelligence and understanding that others do not have.
She has a very strong ability to understand knowledge, and often only needs a little hint to immediately understand the key points.
Moreover, she has a very calm mentality. She neither asks questions blindly nor pretends to know things when she doesn't. She can always communicate with others in a just right way, which makes people feel very comfortable.
Especially when she looks at you with those clear eyes, it can make a person collapse in an instant and say everything that can and cannot be said.
At the beginning, even if Wen Xingzhi did not hold a contemptuous attitude, he would unconsciously relax and behave in a relaxed and casual manner because of his position as a superior.
But later on, he gradually became more and more serious.
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