Chapter 355 The Last Gamble
When his family was broken up, he had enough of that powerlessness and swore that he would never let himself fall into such a miserable situation again!
"What's the bet? Now, I'm the head of all officials, second only to the emperor. Even if there are some constraints, I'm still the founding prime minister.
If nothing unexpected happens, my name, Ji Xun, will be recorded in history books as the founding monarch of Dayu.
So, what huge benefits can the person behind you offer to make me willing to take the risk and join the game?"
Looking up, there was a sharp gleam in his eyes.
It seemed as if the people sitting opposite each other at this time were not father and son, but politicians.
His voice was so clear that it made people tremble.
Ji Yunzhi didn't feel scared at all. He couldn't even suppress his excitement and swallowed slightly through his dry throat.
"What's the point of leaving your name in history books? Wouldn't it be far better to hold great power and have your name immortalized in history?"
A gleam flashed in the corner of his eyes, and Ji Xun's mouth curled up in a hint of sarcasm, and he shook his head as if he was not interested.
"not enough.
As the prime minister and the emperor's teacher, I should be able to achieve what you said in the end by taking steady steps and doing it slowly.
It's not worth the risk for me to take."
The old fox is so hard to kill!
Ji Yunzhi gritted his teeth in his heart, looked towards the door with a little fear, then suppressed all the sounds in his throat, and just moved his lips slightly to exhale.
“…What if, combined with defying fate and changing destiny?”
Ji Xun was immediately intrigued.
"What do you mean?"
The young fox approached the old fox, raised his hands to cover his ears and whispered something, finally adding surprise and joy to the old fox's voice.
"Are you really sure?"
"nature."
Two pairs of cunning eyes met, and the ambitions in them were exactly the same.
"Old man, let's bet!"
Ji Xun finally confessed.
The smile on Ji Yunzhi's lips showed a hint of pride, and he even deliberately changed the way he addressed her to make it more intimate.
"Dad, since you've already decided to take a gamble, could you please help the Qian family get into the government?"
"Why, the Qian family is also on your ship?"
Since he didn't hear any admission but his eldest son didn't deny it either, Ji Xun raised his hand nonchalantly and touched the beard that he had just grown.
"It's no use for you to come to me about this matter. The situation of the Qian family's children is similar to yours. I don't know why they offended the emperor and empress.
If they really want to pursue a career in officialdom, I guess the Qian family will have to put in a lot of effort.
In fact, Changping Bo had come to me earlier, but I thought it was better to have less trouble than more, so I didn't respond to him.
If my son truly wishes to help the Qian family, then have them prepare some generous gifts, and I will shamelessly ask the Emperor and Empress for your honor."
"Thank you, father!"
"What's there to thank me for? This is just the sincerity shown by my Ji family. But Yunzhi, why are you always worrying about others? Why don't you worry about yourself? Otherwise, I will go to the palace later and ask for a title of honor for you first, how about that?"
"There's no rush for my son. Just help Qian Shi with the matter. I'll have my own plans for the future."
Seeing that he looked confident, Ji Xun nodded in understanding.
"Since my son has such lofty ambitions, I, as a father, will not stop you from reaching the sky. We will see what happens in the future."
"Yes, let's wait and see. Once the Qian family's affairs are settled, I will discuss other matters with you."
Feeling that he had said everything he needed to say, Ji Yunzhi stood up and bowed, looking like a gentle and elegant gentleman again.
"Son, it's time to go to the study and study. In three days, I will go to Kaifu Temple to perform a ritual for my mother. I won't disturb your peace and quiet. I'll take my leave."
"Well, go ahead."
Watching the boy's smug figure gradually walk away, Ji Xun sat alone in his study for a long time. It was not until a gray sparrow landed in front of the window, chirped twice, and flew away that he was brought back to his senses.
Finally, I made up my mind and picked up the pen.
A letter, written on a piece of paper with only a few words, was his last big gamble for himself. It could be said that this time, he really put his entire fortune on the line!
If he wins, Ji Xun will be remembered forever.
If he loses, he will be infamous for eternity.
But if you spend your whole life hesitating and not daring to make decisions, then what is the point of seeking the truth? My mind is full of chaotic thoughts, but my hands never stop writing.
I just hope that this time, I won’t bet on the wrong thing again...
After finishing writing, he put down his pen, folded the letter, sealed it, and called his confidant to give him instructions in a deep voice.
"Go, first invite the Earl of Changping to come over for a chat."
"yes!"
No matter how the Prime Minister's Office secretly coordinated various forces, the thrilling events that had not yet surfaced would never make much noise in advance. In fact, under the surface, undercurrents had already begun to surge.
Jiang Wan, who had not received the news yet, was blocked at the head of her bed by her emperor husband, who was used to being weird, as soon as she returned to the palace.
"Li Chengxiu, what are you doing...?"
With a twitching mouth, she looked at the man who had obviously messed with her today. He was so extravagant as to take out the best quality dragon robe and put it on.
Well, it is true that people are more beautiful than flowers.
It's the shy look on her face that makes people feel speechless.
"Just tell me what you have to say. I'm a little confused by your sudden outburst."
"Empress,"
The emperor, whose appearance fluctuates, rarely has anything to show off today, so he holds his head high with confidence.
"I am here to serve you..."
"Get out of my way!"
Jiang Wan kicked the man away, stood up and glanced out the door several times.
"The sun doesn't seem to be setting in the north, so why did you suddenly get your brain eaten by a dog?"
"Wife, just say what you want to say. Why are you scolding me?"
Sitting on the bed and rubbing the leg that was kicked, Li Chengxiu looked resentful as if he was a hundred-year-old man, cough, a resentful husband.
"Scolding you is the least of my worries. If it weren't for the dragon robe you're wearing, I would want to hit you!"
Jiang Wan pointed at her husband unhappily and reminded him helplessly.
"Officially, it's a period of national mourning, and privately, it's a time of mourning. As the emperor and empress, and son and daughter-in-law, why don't you just live in peace? What are you doing?
"It's because the censors have been targeting me lately, and I don't have time to take care of you. So you're bored and have to do something stupid to get scolded, right?"
"No, I am innocent!"
Li Chengxiu really had no good solution. His brain, which was used to being straightforward, was troubled. He thought about it over and over again but couldn't figure out how shameless he should be to ask his wife for money again.
This guy thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to follow his father's example and use his beauty to please men, and earn some hard-earned money in a down-to-earth manner.
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