If Lu Zheng and the others were still alive in his previous life, they might have pointed out the right path for Wei Ci like they were doing now.
The onlookers saw the game more clearly than the onlookers. Their advice was what Wei Ci needed the most so that he would not take the wrong path.
However, it was not too late now. He had learned his lesson from his previous life and would not repeat the same mistake in this life!
"Don't be ostentatious? That's for the best. Otherwise, you'll become the target of public criticism. " Lu Zheng rubbed the chess piece and smiled. "Look at Liu Xi's subordinates. Other than those from Langye's faction, the others may not be very friendly to you. Without a handle, they will have fewer reasons to attack you. "
Even if Wei Ci was from an academy, if he stood in their way, he might be stabbed in the back.
To put it bluntly, interests were the foundation of a relationship.
If their interests were the same, they would be allies forever.
Wei Ci coughed lightly and reminded him, "My lord doesn't like to form cliques … Because of this, Youmo is still helping my teacher."
Cheng Jing refused to become an official mainly because he was worried that he would implicate his fellow disciples from Langye Academy.
When Lu Zheng casually said the words' Langya's faction ', Wei Ci trembled with fear.
"It's one thing to dislike him, but it's another thing to form a clique. Liu Xi's temperament was too wild and arrogant. She might not take the so-called "clique" seriously. So what if they form cliques? Can they escape her grasp? As long as they do not cross the line, she will most likely not make a big fuss. If they cross the line, even if they do nothing, she will still find a reason to get rid of them. Youmo is too cautious … "Lu Zheng sneered." That's why … Liu Lanting is really not a likeable person. "
Humility and politeness were the main qualities. Someone like Jiang Pengji, who could not wait to write "I'm the best in the world" on her face to attract hatred, was naturally not likeable. She was a heretic! Lu Zheng even had some malicious thoughts. He hoped that Jiang Pengji would fail miserably.
"Sooner or later, she will fail miserably."
If she failed miserably, he wondered what expression she would have.
Although he did not want to admit it, he had to admit that Lu Zheng's judgment was correct.
Whether it was His Majesty in his previous life or his lord in this life, both were so confident that they were conceited.
Why would she care about the "clique" of her subordinates?
If someone really did violate her taboo by "forming a clique", needless to say, they would end up with weeds growing three feet high on their graves.
Thinking back to his past life, the relationship between the officials in the imperial court was indeed a little subtle. Wei Ci even suspected that the other party had deliberately allowed the officials to form a clique. If they stepped over her bottom line, she would strike violently and wipe them all out … Thinking along this line of thought, it was extremely terrifying. The Jiang Dynasty had been established for 18 years. During this period of time, there had been several changes of power, and every time there was the shadow of His Majesty enforcing the law. Toying with the entire Imperial Court with the strength of one person.
Lu Zheng wanted to see his lord fail miserably in such an easy task, but he was probably daydreaming.
"Why don't Shaoyin give her more confidence?" Wei Ci said, "She can do it."
Lu Zheng had an indescribable expression on his face. He gritted his teeth and said, "The husband follows the wife. I'm afraid of you."
Wei Ci pursed his lips and smiled faintly. The light enveloped him and it seemed that even his skin was suffused with a faint halo. He looked like a deity.
How could there be such a good-looking man in this world?
Kang Xintong suddenly thought.
Wei Ci's smile froze halfway.
Look —
Who did he discover?
Wei Ci's expression was as usual. Lu Zheng waved at his adopted daughter who was standing in the corridor and did not dare to enter the house.
"Xintong, come over and meet Uncle-Master."
Kang Xintong only came back to her senses when she heard the summons. She hurriedly but restrained herself and bowed.
"Niece greets Uncle-Master."
Lu Zheng introduced, "I adopted her a while ago. She's smart and talented. The key is that she's filial and sensible. What do you think, Zixiao?"
He was like a father showing off his daughter and gleefully looked forward to hearing praises from Wei Ci.
Wei Ci secretly raised his eyebrows, "What's her name?"
Kang Xintong said, "My niece's surname is Kang. My courtesy name is Xintong."
Wei Ci pretended to be curious and asked, "Where did Shaoyin find such a lovely adopted daughter?"
Lu Zheng thought that Wei Ci had misunderstood this' father-daughter relationship 'and explained vaguely, "In the future, I still need to count on her to provide for me when I'm old. Naturally, I have to find a filial daughter. As for where I found her, I can only say that it's fate. She's the only one in the world. You can't be envious. "
Many rich families did not have the right to take in concubines. However, there were policies and countermeasures. There would always be people who could find loopholes and come up with excuses. For example, 'adopted daughter' or 'study boy'. They could be very pure characters, but they could also be special characters with other colors.
Lu Zheng said the words' provide for me when I'm old. 'Naturally, this father-daughter relationship was very serious.
"It's our first time meeting. I'm not prepared." Wei Ci fished out a small thing from his sleeve and gave it to Kang Xintong. His gentle gaze fell on the latter and he said apologetically, "This gift is a little shabby. I'll give you a formal one in the future …"
Kang Xintong did not take it. She secretly observed Lu Zheng's expression and only accepted it happily when he nodded.
Lu Zheng said, "This Uncle-Master of yours is a rare talent in the world. If I don't have time to teach you, you can look for him. When the day comes that you've drained all the ink in his stomach and stirred up a storm in the future, there will be a place for you. Learn more, understand? "
"Yes, I understand."
Wei Ci smiled awkwardly but politely.
The future Saint of the Red Lotus Group had become his niece. Could the world be more magical?
As it turned out, there was.
When he saw Kang Xintong pour him tea and obediently, Wei Ci felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
His memories of the past decades were all blurred. Only some special events and people were as vivid as before. Kang Xintong was one of them.
As a serious rebel, Kang Xintong had a close relationship with many courtiers as the Saint of the Red Lotus Group. She knew their weaknesses and was a criminal that needed special treatment. If one wanted to dig out secrets from such a person's mouth, they would have to be tortured. Many people could not endure it and gave up, but Kang Xintong was an exception.
Wei Ci could not be bothered to investigate Kang Xintong's background. In his opinion, she was a traitor.
Coincidentally, Kang Xintong was also unwilling to reveal her unbearable past to gain sympathy. She was stubborn and stubborn.
"As long as I'm still breathing, don't even think about getting a word out of me."
After three days of torture, she had almost tasted all the punishments in the dungeon, but she still did not give up a single word.
Wei Ci presented this matter to His Majesty. His Majesty was interested and condescended to take a look at the dungeon.
His Majesty looked at Kang Xintong, who was bathed in prison clothes and said softly, "Why bring the secret underground and use your life to cover up the crimes of those people? I thought that the Red Lotus Group was just a motley crew. They knew nothing but dancing and playing tricks. I didn't expect there to be an exception like you. "
Kang Xintong coughed up blood and said mockingly, "If I don't tell them, they will live in fear and remember me for the rest of their lives."
His Majesty raised his eyebrows.
"If you die, everyone in the world remembers. But if I die, it will be as quiet as an ant disappearing … If they can remember me, then I won't have lived in vain."
His Majesty said, "I understand. Do you have any wishes?"
Kang Xintong would rather die than confess. There was no value in continuing to torture this kind of criminal.
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