Cheng Jing was sometimes confused. He didn't know what Jiang Pengji was thinking.
Xu Ke didn't lack status or merit. He only lacked a reputation that could intimidate others.
Just like what Wei Ci asked earlier …
Xu Ke had always been loyal to Jiang Pengji, but she didn't let him go to the front line to make a name for himself. Would he be resentful?
If it were Cheng Jing, he would be resentful.
However …
"I don't think Xu Ke resents this."
So …
The relationship between Jiang Pengji and Xu Ke was very mysterious. As an outsider, Cheng Jing couldn't comment.
Wei Ci hesitated and couldn't help but whisper, "… But … I think that with Xu Ke's temperament, he won't be content with the rear … Even if he doesn't resent me, he should be dissatisfied. This is human nature."
The experience in his previous life also proved this point.
Xu Ke was determined to repay his former lord for her kindness.
No matter how well Her Majesty treated him later, Xu Ke still secretly plotted a rebellion. He trapped Her Majesty in the steep mountains and forced her into a desperate situation. Even when the generals reacted and went to rescue her, they all thought that Her Majesty was dead because Xu Ke had been lurking for too long!
Of course, the ending was that Her Majesty killed all the troops in ambush and sat silently on a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
She killed Xu Ke with her own hands and chopped off his head.
Why did Xu Ke not forget his former lord and even give up a bright future?
It was because his former lord appeared and trained him vigorously. She even gave Xu Ke an important task that allowed him to walk out of the abyss.
Xu Ke valued his reputation very much.
This point hadn't changed in his previous life.
Wei Ci didn't suspect him at first. After all, Xu Ke had been taking care of the rear all these years and worked hard for his lord. Who would suspect him? It wasn't until his lord's words before he left that Wei Ci realized that things might be more serious than he thought.
He couldn't help but overturn all his previous guesses and put everyone on the list of suspects.
On this basis, he asked himself a question …
If these people wanted to rebel, who was the most likely to control the overall situation without causing chaos?
It couldn't be Qiguan Rang, Yang Si, Feng Zhen, Han Yu, Fu Wang, Li Yun, or Jiang Nongqin … These were all important ministers of the lord. They had outstanding performances in certain aspects, but none of them could do this. Only Xu Ke … Only Xu Ke had this ability. He seemed inconspicuous, but he controlled all the lifelines. Even if the lord suddenly died, as long as Xu Ke did not fall, the foundation of the entire organization would not collapse. Whoever he supported would be able to stabilize the situation.
From this angle, Xu Ke was the most suspicious.
But —
Wei Ci could not think of any solid evidence that could prove that Xu Ke was a suspect.
He had no reason to betray them!
If it was because he didn't have the opportunity to make a name for himself and make a name for himself in front of others, he could just mention it to his lord.
Would the lord be stingy with these few opportunities?
Would she disregard the wishes of her subjects and forcefully imprison them in a domain so that they would not be able to develop?
How could this be?
Back then, Han Yu was Xu Pei's number one strategist. He was good at dispatching troops to war, but he was more suitable for legislation and writing books.
When the lord supported him to develop in this direction, she also carefully sought Han Yu's opinion. Only then did Han Yu gradually reduce his activity at the frontlines. But if he really wanted to go to the frontlines, the lord would not refute his request. Even Han Yu was like this, let alone Xu Ke.
Wei Ci was very conflicted.
Jiang Pengji was in danger at the moment. He could not suppress his worry, but he had to control his bad habit of suspecting everyone.
The more he couldn't suppress his suspicion, the more suspicious he was, and the more paranoid he became.
Cheng Jing saw that Wei Ci's eyebrows were full of worry and asked, "You suddenly mentioned this. Is there something wrong with Xu Ke?"
Wei Ci smiled bitterly and said, "Maybe I'm being paranoid."
There were contradictions and things wrong with Xu Ke, but it was not enough to prove that he had betrayed them.
If Xu Ke found out that she made wild guesses without any evidence, the relationship between them would completely collapse, and they would never see each other again.
Cheng Jing said, "It's not necessarily being paranoid."
Wei Ci, "???"
He said meaningfully, "Lord Jiang seems to be on guard against Xu Ke."
Wei Ci's face turned pale.
Cheng Jing said, "I've said before that Lord Jiang is the most perceptive. How could she not find out what Xu Ke is missing? Based on her temperament, how could she tolerate her subordinates suffering such grievances? She has considered everyone, so there's no reason for her to skip Xu Ke, who she should not have neglected. "
Wei Ci's heart skipped a beat, and his hands on his knees trembled slightly.
Cheng Jing shook his head and said, "But as you said, there's no evidence. No matter how we speculate, it seems like we're being paranoid."
The real solution to his doubts would have to wait until the moment when the mystery was revealed.
"Zixiao, is something big going to happen recently?"
Wei Ci raised his head and met his senior's eyes. For a moment, he felt like he was seen through, and all the secrets in his heart were exposed in front of him.
He looked away unnaturally. "No …"
"If it's really nothing, based on your temperament, how could you let your imagination run wild and even suspect an important official like Xu Ke?"
Not everyone was as broad-minded as the sea.
Some bottom lines should not be crossed. Once they were crossed, they would offend the other person to the utmost.
Wei Ci could not not understand this.
The only possibility was that he had discovered something, and that was why he was distressed.
Wei Ci still shook his head and refused to say another word.
He had almost forgotten his senior's ability to see through people's minds and get information out of them. Choosing to talk to him today was a mistake.
Cheng Jing said, "If you really have doubts, then don't let your guard down."
Before leaving, Cheng Jing raised his hand and patted Wei Ci's shoulder, encouraging him in a low voice.
Compared to Xu Ke, he trusted his Junior Brother more.
Wei Ci suspected that there was something wrong with Xu Ke, so there must be some unspeakable reason.
"Have you sent the things over?"
Master Yuanjing was sitting in the corridor helping his wife curl wool. When he heard that his eldest disciple had returned, he raised his head and asked.
"Yes, they've been sent over."
"Looking at your expression, you seem to be troubled. Did something happen to your junior?"
Cheng Jing did not want to reveal more about what Wei Ci had said. He only said, "Recently, I've been learning about astronomical phenomena from my teacher, and I've had some enlightenment."
"Hmm? What enlightenment? Tell me about it. "
Cheng Jing deliberated. "I'm afraid that Jiang Jun's road to becoming emperor is not very smooth."
Master Yuanjing nodded and praised him. "Looks like he's learning well."
Master's wife was angry. "What kind of treasonous words are you two talking about?"
Master Yuanjing sighed. "I'm just saying that there were some twists and turns, not that he failed miserably. How can this be considered treasonous?"
Master's wife snorted and snatched the ball of wool from him. She got up and went to the kitchen to see how the meal was being prepared, leaving them some space.
"Teacher, you mean …"
Master Yuanjing said, "The Emperor Star is indeed facing a murderous situation, but we should still believe in him. He's the Child of Destiny after all."
Cheng Jing said, "If that's the case, why didn't you warn Jiang Jun to make early preparations?"
Master Yuanjing curled his lips. "The murderous situation was also set by Jiang Jun to wait for the tigers and wolves to enter. Why would I warn him?"
Cheng Jing was speechless.
"I suddenly regret supporting you two brothers to enter officialdom. Having a ruler like this, life will not be easy if you have the slightest bit of disloyalty."
It was not good to be too shrewd. Who knew when one would be tricked?
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