Chi Yan cupped his hands in greeting: "I will definitely pay a visit with Tang Ning another day."
...
Chi Yan returned to her seat, her mind filled with mixed emotions.
Tang Ning's maternal grandfather was indeed a wise and insightful person, just as the rumors suggested.
However, he felt uneasy. He had previously discerned His Majesty's intention to overthrow the powerful families. If His Majesty were to actually take action, the Xie family would undoubtedly be the first to be affected and would be hard-pressed to escape.
"Second brother."
The cold voice made Chi Yan gather his thoughts. He looked up and met Chi Jingyu's gaze without surprise. His expression was inscrutable: "I haven't congratulated you on passing the imperial examination yet."
Chi Yan stood up, a smirk playing on his lips: "Thank you, brother."
Their eyes met, and both of them fell silent.
Chi Jingyu broke the silence first, his eyes conveying an ambiguous meaning: "I never knew that my second brother had such abilities."
Chi Yan's expression was enigmatic: "There are many things that my elder brother doesn't know. After all, nothing is ever static."
The other person's expression hardened, turning slightly cold.
This delicate atmosphere was only broken by His Majesty's arrival.
...
As the banquet ended, Chi Jingyu glanced at Chi Yan, who was surrounded by people, and his eyes met those of someone in the crowd.
After leaving Qionglin Garden, Chi Jingyu did not return to the Marquis's residence, but instead boarded a carriage and went to a separate courtyard.
Someone greeted him as he entered the courtyard. He looked up and saw a man sunbathing under a tree. Sunlight filtered through the branches and fell on him, making his robes appear as white as silk. For a moment, he looked like an immortal descending to earth.
He lowered his gaze and said in a low voice:
"Your Highness."
Yan Jue raised her head, coughed lightly with her lips slightly parted, and said, "You've come."
He held the book on his lap, a faint smile on his face: "Seeing someone else pass the imperial examination and rise above you, especially since that person is your second brother whom you look down on, must not feel good, right?"
Chi Jingyu's eyes deepened, a hint of displeasure in his heart: "Your Highness, there's no need to deliberately provoke me."
Yan Jue turned his head to look at him leisurely: "Well, has the young master considered the previous proposal?"
Chi Jingyu stared at him intently: "I have another question."
The other person smiled gently: "Please speak freely."
"Your Highness is surely well aware of your health condition, so why do you still want to get involved in this mess?"
The guard beside him stepped forward, sword in hand, and coldly rebuked, "How dare you!"
Chi Jingyu remained calm and composed.
Yan Jue raised his hand, and the guards respectfully withdrew.
He remained silent for a long time before speaking, his eyes revealing an unreadable emotion: "Even ants try to survive. I refuse to accept my fate, so why can't I fight for it?"
Chi Jingyu stared at him for a long time before finally giving in.
The third prince is no longer of any use and can be considered a half-useless son. The fourth prince seems to be quite intelligent, and even if he doesn't live long, he may still be able to change his fate.
Chi Jingyu stepped forward: "I am willing to obey Your Highness's orders."
Yan Jue smiled faintly: "We are not superiors and subordinates, but partners. There's no need for that."
He paused, his tone meaningful, "But right now, there is indeed something I'd like to entrust to you."
Chi Jingyu frowned: "What does Your Highness mean?"
Yan Jue was still smiling, but her voice had turned somewhat cold: "Liu Yifu, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is good at solving strange cases. He is bold and meticulous and is a useful person. If such a person cannot be used by me, then I will get rid of him. What do you think?"
Chi Jingyu's eyes widened in surprise.
Is Liu Yifu back?
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