"Look what the old master said, it's all fate." Mrs. Yan scolded and sighed again. She lowered her head to look at Li Cuishi's hand tightly holding hers, this person had no sourness in his heart, but rather a sweet intention that was subtle yet palpable.

  The old man treated her like a young couple...

  The two fell silent, and a subtle, sweet yet sour, and even slightly flirtatious gentle atmosphere flowed through the room.

  For a long time, Mrs. Yan asked in a low and worried tone: "Master, Lin Ge didn't get to see Fifth Brother, what about Lin Ge's side?"

  "It's okay, Lin Geer is the same as Lao Er, he was originally a useless person. Ming Shaoping has known him since childhood and knows that he is not clever, so he won't blame him."

  Big Brother Wu handled this matter well, I don't know if it was Qin Qing's hint or his own idea, and I don't know how he explained it to the king. Yesterday, he wasn't at the academy, nor was he in Hengshan County, where could he have gone? Maybe he's at Mingtao Mountain Villa, the king must be protecting him.

  "Just look at this child, so young and yet with such a keen mind, his luck is also good, in the future his prospects will be boundless. No wonder Qin Qing has already taken a liking to him."

  Li Chuo said with a smile, but this last sentence still had a strong sour taste.

  ………………

  The next day, Li Wenshan returned to the Wan Song Academy and continued his studies. However, Qin Wang and Jin Qianyan did not go to the academy and instead took a leave of absence.

  In the back garden of Mingtao Mountain Villa, in the warm pavilion on the small hill, King Qin stood by the window, gazing out at the rippling lake surface.

  In the lake, boatwomen are rowing small boats, clearing up the remaining dead lotus leaves and stems in the lake.

  Jin Shu stood one or two steps behind him, his expression cold and stern. Lu Yi sat at the tea table by the door of the warm pavilion, intently baking a piece of tea cake.

  "Ah Tie said that Ming Zhenbang has looked for him three or four times, and he must get the position of Ji Xiang." Jin Zeshi's voice was low and solemn, with a hint of annoyance.

  "What does 'shū shū' mean?" Qin Wang asked after a long silence.

  "I don't know, Father didn't mention what Weng Weng means."

  The uncle asked by the King of Qin was Jin Xiang, the father-in-law of Jin Yuansheng. Jin Xiang was old and steady, warm and fair, never partial to his own family, and would not tell his son what it meant.

  "Where is your father? What does it mean?" Qin Wang fell silent again, and after a while, he asked another question.

  "He didn't say anything, only that Zhen Bang had to get the position of Ji Xiang, without mentioning what he himself thought." Jin Zhiyan looked at Qin Wang, who was still dressed in mourning attire.

  "Ming Zhenbang is getting more and more arrogant, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. He wants to take this position, in my opinion, just give it to him, let him have the prestige." Qin Wang tapped on the windowsill a few times, turned around and walked over to Lu Yi, sat down, looked at Lu Yi as he poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up, smelled it, put it down, then stood up again and walked back to the window.

  Jin Zuo watched him walk over and sit down, then get up and come over, furrowing his brow.

  "Let's tell the Empress Dowager and go back, the Emperor has urged us three or four times already. Look, the Empress Dowager is not in the palace, and everyone here is in a state of panic... We are far away from the imperial court, by the time we find out what's happening there, it may already be too late, this is simply... " Jin Cui's eyebrows furrowed tightly, this is just like being exiled!

  "The Empress Dowager said that within two or three years, she does not plan to return to the capital." Lu Yi added in a soft voice.

  "Two or three years! What a mess that dynasty has become! Alas, what is Auntie thinking?" Jin Zhenyan stamped her foot again and again.

  "How old are you? Don't worry about the imperial court, first sort out these two provinces." Qin Wang didn't know what he was thinking of, shrugged his shoulders, turned around and sat down opposite Lu Yi, picked up the cup of tea from before and took a sip.

  "Without starting from the morning, how can these two Zhejiang roads be managed? Luo Zhongsheng is a close relative of my aunt, and Zheng Yuanzhi and Lin Mingsheng, which one can you handle? Even if you are a small county magistrate, which one can you handle?" Jin Shuyan also sat down and said bluntly.

  The King of Qin pinched his cup and slowly sipped it, as if he hadn't heard Jin Xiao's words.

  Jin Cuishan pushed away the cup of tea that Lu Yixi had made with a look of distaste, and personally brewed another cup. She picked it up and then put it down again, saying "I'll send someone to tell Father about what you just said in a little while."

  ………………

  The academy had a half-day holiday every fortnight. On the day of the holiday, after half a month, Mr. Qin invited Li Wenshan out and strolled with him along West Lake, sitting down to talk in a quiet and secluded teahouse.

  "...all the news from the capital is about things that have already been settled. Lately, your great uncle has often sent people to deliver messages, saying that there are some not-so-big and not-so-small changes in the imperial court. Qi Xiang Jin Yan Zhi has asked for his bones back, he's indeed too old, after the new year he'll be 76 years old. The crown prince recommended Zhao Chang Hai, and Qi Xiang agreed, it seems that this Qi Xiang is probably Zhao Chang Hai."

  Mr. Qin and Li Wenshan were talking about the changes in the imperial court at a moderate pace, and Li Wenshan listened very attentively.

  "Zhao Changhai is forty-nine years old, a jinshi from the seventh year of Yongjia, who achieved success at a young age. The Zhao family is one of the top two or three big merchants in Mingzhou, with two or three fleets of ships. He is also known for his expertise in managing finances and goods, this steward, he can handle it."

  "Jiang Niangniang is also from Mingzhou." As soon as Mr. Qin mentioned Mingzhou, Li Wenshan immediately picked up the sentence.

  Mr. Qin stroked his beard and smiled, "Yes, they are all wealthy merchants who can be counted on. The Jiang family rose from wealth to nobility one or two generations earlier than the Zhao family. The two families have a marital relationship, so this position of advisor is actually in the hands of the crown prince's faction."

  Mr. Qin's tone sounds very cheerful.

  "Also, the position of Jiangnan Xi Road Procuratorate has almost been settled. Pan Cheng was appointed, and he is 42 years old this year. Previously, he was a member of the Ministry of Rites, and was one of the talented individuals handpicked by Minister Ming. Pan Cheng is a man of few words, not good at socializing, and I don't have much to do with him, so I don't know what kind of person he is or what his temperament is like. Fortunately, for now, we don't have any dealings with each other."

  Li Wenshan looked at Mr. Qin with a pleasant expression and thought of Li Xia's words, hesitating to ask, "Uncle, are you also from the Crown Prince's line?"

  Mr. Qin looked at Li Wenshan with a smile in his eyes for a while, twirling his mustache, and then smiled before answering: "Your uncle is cautious by nature, which is an advantage, but sometimes it can't be considered an advantage."

  Your great uncle and Minister Ming were close friends, and several young masters of the Ming family often came and went with several young masters of the Beijing Mansion, such as Master Li Wensong, who was very close to Ming Shaoping. In their early years at Taixue, they even founded a literary society together.

  This time, your great uncle was able to obtain the appointment of Transport Commissioner for Jiangnan East Road, and Minister Ming helped a lot.

  Now near Hangzhou, there are several roads. The two Zhejiang roads have Zheng Cao's office, and the Jiangnan East and West roads, in addition to your uncle and Pan Gong's office, also have Jiangnan East road's Jiang Gong's office. Ming Shangshu is a brave and fierce person, an extremely rare talent. The prince's line, can have today's situation, Ming Shangshu has great merit."

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