064. Lobbying

Yun Zhi went downstairs wearing a robe of an imperial guard. As the saying goes, the people do not fight with the officials, so naturally no one dared to provoke them. Even the people at that table who were making a lot of noise became much quieter.

"Master..."

As soon as someone spoke in a flattering voice, he was slapped in the face and made to scream.

People who practice martial arts naturally have great strength. The man was thrown off the chair to the ground, and a bright red slap mark was instantly imprinted on his cheek.

The faces of the other people changed drastically. They had criticized Rong Se behind his back and dared not confront the official face to face. They were all panicked at this moment, but Yun Zhi did not give them a chance to refute. He walked quickly and slapped them one by one, without even touching the tables and chairs. He slapped them very carefully.

Finally, he clapped his hands lightly and said coldly: "If your mouth can't speak, then you don't need it."

Yun Chu watched his brother fighting in the store with disdain, and dragged him to the back in anger. He then winked at the servants who followed him and told them to throw the man out. Then he walked towards the dazed Zhong Yichuan and Yu Qingmei with a smile on his face, saying, "Mr. Zhong, right? My boss wants to see you."

Zhong Yichuan was invited upstairs in a daze and entered the private room alone.

There were two young gentlemen sitting inside, one with elegant wide sleeves, the other dressed in neat black clothes, both of them had extraordinary temperament.

"My humble servant is polite." Although Zhong Yichuan was a scholar, he knew that the person who could make the official beat him up must not be a commoner, so he greeted him with great respect and trepidation.

Rong Se had taken off his mask and said with a smile, "I don't deserve it. Please sit down, sir."

He made a "please" gesture, and Zhong Yichuan, not knowing the other party's identity, sat down with a restless heart.

"You just spoke out for justice, and I should thank you."

Rong Se poured the tea himself, but Zhong Yichuan just stood there in a daze.

There is only one person in Jinjing who dares to call himself "this king". What the other party said has made it clear that the young man in front of him with a gorgeous appearance and gentle temperament is the regent king who can make everything happen in the court.

Zhong Yichuan's fingertips were trembling. He sat steadily, but his mind was actually in a mess.

But he quickly calmed down, and immediately stood up respectfully and bowed to Rong Se, his voice was relatively steady: "I am Zhong Yichuan, a humble citizen, and I am honored to meet you, Your Majesty, and thank you for your great kindness."

Rong Se was stunned. It was difficult for him to adapt to the ancient etiquette of respect and hierarchy. He immediately stood up and helped Zhong Yichuan up personally.

"What are you thanking me for?" Rong Se said hurriedly, "Sir, you are willing to clear my name, and I should thank you."

Liang Shenyu's eyes suddenly darkened, and he also stood up, pulled Rong Se away with one hand, and pushed Zhong Yichuan onto the chair with his other hand, and said softly: "Sit down and talk."

He then took Rongse and sat opposite.

Rong Se was speechless and glanced at Liang Shenyu, who responded with a gentle smile.

"You just said great favor." Rong Se turned to look at Zhong Yichuan, and saw that he was calm and not on pins and needles. "This is the first time I've met you today. What great favor can I have done for you?"

Zhong Yichuan smiled bitterly, "Brother Yu has told me that I was helped by the prince in the Qiu case. I was deceived by Qiu Zihan for several years. If it weren't for the prince, I would still be in the dark and be a puppet for others."

Rong Se paused. It was indeed he who told Yu Qingzhou about Zhong Yichuan's affairs, but he didn't know what was hidden in it. Hesitantly asked, "Mr. Zhong is so talented, why can't he make a name for himself? Why does he have to write poems for Qiu Zihan?"

"well……"

Zhong Yichuan sighed, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I went to the capital to take the imperial examination. However, as soon as I arrived in the capital, I heard the sad news that my mother was seriously ill. The Qiu family came to our house, and I... I really had no choice. All these years, the Qiu family promised to give money to save my mother's life, but they didn't allow me to go back to visit her. Who would have thought... who would have thought!"

At this point, Zhong Yichuan gritted his teeth and said angrily: "As early as the year I went to Beijing to take the exam, my mother had already died of illness!"

Rong Se's eyes were complicated.

The Qiu family threatened Zhong Yichuan with his filial piety, but his mother had died of illness a long time ago, and Zhong Yichuan was also a resentful person. He had been taken advantage of for no reason over the years, and not only had he ruined his future, he had even lost his mother's life.

"Qiu Zihan submitted several sketches of chariots and warships, but many of them were inadequate." Liang Shenyu suddenly spoke up, "I guess this drawing was also drawn by you, right?"

Zhong Yichuan nodded and said shyly, "My father is a carpenter. I have watched him make these since I was a child. In addition to studying, I learned some things from him. However, making tables, chairs and benches is boring, so I read a lot of ancient books and learned to make a lot of things. However, the drawings I gave to the Qiu family were all random works from a few years ago."

In other words, he has something more perfect in his hands.

Rongse couldn't help but praise.

This man is not too stupid. He gave Qiu Zihan some insights, strategies and poems, but the really important things are in his own hands.

Rongse was not good at handling these issues, but Liang Shenyu had done his homework early on, and with a gentle tone, he had a good chat with Zhong Yichuan.

Chariots can be used on the border of Qiangzhou, and warships are best used in coastal areas such as Danzhou. Liang Shenyu looked at those half-finished sketches and knew that Zhong Yichuan was not a scholar who only knew how to read books. So it was impossible to guess how Qiu Zihan used the leaked test questions to ask Zhong Yichuan to help him pass the exam and get a title.

Zhong Yichuan looks shy and doesn't talk much, but when it comes to serious matters, he can talk nonstop. For example, when he was scolding downstairs just now, he spoke very clearly.

At the end of the conversation, Liang Shenyu said in a gentle voice: "Since you are so talented, would you like to serve in my Jinbei Cavalry?"

This time, not only Zhong Yichuan was stunned, but even Rong Se was stunned.

Zhong Yichuan's talent should be used in the Ministry of Works, but Liang Shenyu's intention is to detain him and use him for his own purposes.

But Rong Se said nothing.

He knew that Liang Shenyu should have his own considerations.

Hearing the words "Jinbei Qi", Zhong Yichuan knew that the man who had been talking to him for a while was not an attendant of the Regent Prince's Palace, but the current Dingbei Marquis. He calmed his mind and hesitated, "What do you mean by this, Marquis?"

Liang Shenyu could tell he was hesitating, so he said calmly, "The imperial examination is held every three years, and the situation in the court is not as good as it was before. You may not be able to win an honor again. If the Regent Prince recommends you to serve as an official in the court, you will inevitably be criticized for your origin. Most of the people in the six ministries are from powerful and noble families, such as Qiu Zihan. It is better for you to join the Jin Northern Cavalry first. This marquis promises you the position of Chief of Qiangzhou, and you can command the craftsmen of Qiangzhou at will."

At this point, Liang Shenyu stopped talking and gave him some time to think about it very gently, "Go back and think about it for a few days."

After that, he took out a token and threw it to Zhong Yichuan, "If you have figured it out, take this to the Jinbei Cavalry Camp outside the city to find the witch."

Zhong Yichuan knew that Liang Shenyu's words made sense, so he immediately put away the token seriously and bowed: "Thank you, Marquis Dingbei."

When Zhong Yichuan came out of the room, Yu Qingmei, who had been waiting for a long time, came up to him and asked in a low voice: "Siming, what's going on?"

Zhong Yichuan turned back into the shy scholar, lowered his head and said, "It's just a meeting with you, let's go."

Yu Qingmei nodded and waved to Lan Ying, "Miss Lan, let's go now."

The last time Lan Ying helped out, her skills were so graceful that Yu Qingmei was deeply impressed by this girl and admired her very much. The two girls of similar age chatted for a long time, talking about rouge and powder and which store had delicious cakes and sweets, and they quickly established a friendship.

Lan Ying also waved and said enthusiastically, "Okay!"

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On the way back home, Rong Se couldn't help asking in the carriage, "Did you really detain Zhong Yichuan for his future?"

"Why do you ask when you already know the answer?" Liang Shenyu narrowed his eyes. "Of course it's because of this man's ability. The things in his hands must not fall into the hands of the Ministry of Works. The Shangshu Province obeys Xi Yan, and the son of the Xi family married the eldest princess. If Zhong Yichuan enters the Ministry of Works, he will definitely become a pawn of the Ministry of Works to control Jinbeiqi. He will definitely be a big problem in the future, or even..."

He paused, his eyes deep and filled with heavy emotions.

"Whether it's a chariot or a warship, if they fall into their hands, it doesn't necessarily mean that Dajin will be the only one who gets it."

Rong Se couldn't believe it. "You said someone in the court was secretly communicating with the foreign enemy?"

Liang Shenyu smiled coldly, "Who knows? Even the emperor cannot be trusted. It is safer to hold this thing in my own hands. Moreover, if the craftsmen in Qiangzhou can make it, the Jinbei Cavalry will be self-sufficient and will not have to worry about the Ministry of Works and the Weiwei Temple."

Rong Se asked, "What if Zhong Yichuan doesn't want to go to Jinbei to ride?"

Liang Shenyu raised his eyebrows slightly and said firmly, "He came here and hid the drawings. He must want to use them to give himself a future. If he joins the six ministries, he will have a hard time making a name for himself. Qiu Zihan alone can make him disappear in the past few years. There are countless nobles in the court who are more noble than Qiu Zihan. Besides, didn't he accept my token? If he didn't want to come, he wouldn't have accepted it."

Since you have accepted it, it means you have the intention.

"If you really don't want to come." Liang Shenyu continued, his expression was obviously a little cold, and he said softly: "Your Majesty, if a capable person cannot be used by me, I can't keep him. It's like a precious sword. If this sword is unsheathed, the person holding the sword must be me. Otherwise, this sword will never be unsheathed again."

This is cruel and arrogant.

Rong Se fell silent. He suddenly realized that Liang Shenyu really didn't believe Rong Jing at all, let alone the civil and military officials in the court. He seemed to be alert all the time and wary of everything.

That's why he tried to keep Zhong Yichuan under his own nose, and even didn't want his drawings to fall into the hands of the Ministry of Industry.

Rong Se was very clear about this situation because he had experienced it before. Only when everything was under his control could he feel safe, just like putting himself in a comfort zone.

Seeing Rong Se didn't say anything, Liang Shenyu lowered his eyes slightly, "Did you scare the prince?"

However, the back of his palm was suddenly covered with warmth. Liang Shenyu raised his eyes and saw Rong Se holding his hand, her brows calm and gentle.

He wanted to ask Liang Shenyu, wouldn't you feel tired after tying yourself up like this all day?

But on second thought, this is probably an instinct ingrained in Liang Shenyu's bones.

"I'm not that fragile."

Rong Se smiled, he moved his fingers, clasped his fingers with Liang Shenyu's, and squeezed them gently.

"Take a break once in a while, Sanlang. I'm here for you."

If there really were so many attacks, Rong Se thought, he could always block them for Liang Shenyu.

Liang Shenyu was stunned.

He knew that being timid was not a good thing, but at certain times, he would always stand up.

"good."

Liang Shenyu shook the hand back.

At least for a moment, Liang Shenyu felt that he had grasped peace of mind for the rest of his life.