Official Reinstated
In the front hall, Liu Qingping's plump figure stood in the middle with a fawning smile on his face.
Jing Rong sat there and looked at him from head to toe. Then, he coldly glanced at the pile of gifts on the table.
So many!
Everyone said that Liu Qingping was stingy. It was surprising that he was so generous this time.
"Liu Qingping, are you trying to bribe this prince?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. It's just a gift, a gift …"
"Alright, enough with the pompous pleasantries. One wouldn't come to a temple without a cause. Tell me, what do you want?"
Liu Qingping's liver trembled. He hurriedly said, "Aiya, I'm wrongly accused. This lowly one only wants to see Your Highness. I don't have any other intentions. How could this lowly one dare to ask Your Highness for help?"
Isn't this courting death?
Jing Rong secretly laughed at his nervous expression. He simply asked in a teasing tone, "Liu Qingping, do you still want to wear the official robe?"
Aiya, don't scare me!
"Your Highness, please don't make this lowly one feel bad."
"When did this prince make you feel bad? I'm only asking if you still want to wear the official robe. How is this making you feel bad? "
Liu Qingping felt awkward.
He sighed helplessly. "Your Highness, it's not like this lowly one doesn't know that this lowly one was directly dismissed by the Ministry of Personnel. Moreover, it's Lord Liu who's in charge now. I'm just an ordinary commoner now. How could I dare to wear the official robe? This is a serious matter that could cost me my life."
What a joke!
Jing Rong couldn't hold back his laughter. He got up and walked in front of him. He patted his shoulder. "Look at you. Why are you so useless? As the saying goes, people strive for higher things. You've been an official for decades. Now, you're carelessly dismissed by the Ministry of Personnel. Are you really willing to accept this? "
"I won't hide it from Your Highness. This lowly one … is still a little unwilling." He smiled bitterly. "But now, Lord Liu is the official of Jinjiang. This lowly one … doesn't dare to take his position."
"Of course, of course." Jing Rong patted his shoulder again. "It's fine as long as you still want to be an official. Once Liu Qian's position is removed, this Prince will personally write a letter to the Ministry of Personnel to recommend you. After all, you were removed for no reason at all. The Ministry of Personnel must bear the responsibility. As long as this Prince intervenes, they won't dare to stop you from being reinstated."
Liu Qingping was sure that he hadn't heard wrong!
He was reinstated!
Oh my, then he wouldn't have to raise a bird every day and fight with his wife every day.
His eyes lit up.
"Really?"
Jing Rong glared at him. "When did this prince make empty promises? If I say it's true, then it's true. "
"Aiya, that's great. I don't like that Liu Qian fellow anymore. When I'm reinstated, I'll definitely …"
Before she could finish, she saw Jing Rong glaring at her.
He quickly shut his mouth and smiled awkwardly.
Jing Rong shook his head and sighed. "Liu Qingping, oh Liu Qingping, you're too cute."
Ugh!
Liu Qingping felt like he was being turned gay.
He could only continue smiling.
He looked around and changed the topic. "Why don't I see Yunshu?"
Jing Rong, who had just praised him for being cute, instantly changed his attitude.
"Who are you to call Yunshu by her name?"
Liu Qingping was rendered speechless.
Didn't you say I'm cute?
You're really turning your back on me!
In the end, he was chased away by Jing Rong.
Fortunately, this gift wasn't given in vain. Not long after, he would be reinstated.
Nightfall.
After dinner, Jing Rong invited Mo Ruo to play chess. Mo Ruo was originally drinking wine in his room and didn't have the mood to play chess, but he was forcefully dragged over.
They played four or five games!
He lost every game!
He threw away the white piece in his hand. "I'm done, I'm done."
Jing Rong leisurely picked up his black pieces one by one and placed them on the chessboard. The corners of his mouth curved into a gentle smile. His eyes shone under the moonlight and the lantern light.
He said disdainfully, "Look at you. You're really impatient."
Mo Ruo asked, "Then why didn't you give me a handicap?"
"Playing chess is like fighting a war. I gave you a handicap because I put my soldiers in danger. Even if you won, it wouldn't be an honorable victory. Moreover, you should follow your heart when playing chess. Wherever your heart goes, that's where you go. How can you go against your heart?"
"Aren't you bored to learn so much about chess?" He gave him a disdainful look and shook the wine pot in his hand. "Drinking is more enjoyable."
He gulped down a mouthful of wine.
He was unwilling to give up. "Why don't we play another game?"
Jing Rong retorted, "That's all you've got!"
Thus, they set up the chessboard and played again.
Mo Ruo held the white piece and pondered it left and right before placing it on the board. He revealed a proud expression. "Let's see how you're going to win."
Jing Rong only smiled. He grabbed a black piece and forcefully threw it into the chessboard.
The white piece was trapped.
"Do you admit defeat?"
Mo Ruo gave him another disdainful look. "You know I'm not good at chess, but you still besieged me."
Jing Rong spread his hands. "If you lose, you lose. Why are you blaming me?"
The two of them bickered.
They picked up the pieces.
Suddenly —
Jing Rong's expression tensed. His hand that was picking up the piece froze in mid-air. He exchanged a look with Mo Ruo.
They understood each other!
There was a slight sound around them. It sounded like someone was stepping on tiles.
In the next moment, he threw the black chess piece between his fingers in a certain direction and fiercely flung it.
It was so fast that it looked like a streak of white light streaking across the air.
A figure leaped down from the roof beam and caught the black chess piece firmly in his palm.
Shi Ziran!
Wasn't he escorting the man in black to the capital?
Judging from his clothes, he must have rushed here. He walked to the pavilion and obediently returned the black piece.
Mo Ruo said, "You brat. Why did you climb up the roof beam? It's a good thing your prince didn't throw a dagger. Otherwise, you'd be dead. "
"I came in a hurry."
Jing Rong asked with a straight face, "Is there any news?"
"The man has already been sent to the Supreme Court. This subordinate rushed back at top speed."
Jing Rong nodded.
He analyzed, "According to your schedule, the man should have woken up in the Supreme Court's prison by now. Perhaps he's already dead. Then, let's wait for the Supreme Court's Vice-Chancellor, Lord Yu, to continue with the next act."
The corners of his lips curled into an exceptionally cold smile.
Mo Ruo was worried. "Aren't you afraid that something will go wrong?"
"This was originally a trap set up for Jing Yi. We need something to go wrong for it to work."
Mo Ruo smiled, feeling pity for Jing Yi. "Prince Yi probably didn't expect that he would fall into his own hands despite all his calculations. If he wakes up in the end, he will probably vomit blood and die. But I'm looking forward to this good show." He leaned forward, "However, do you think that the Emperor will summon you back to the capital if he finds out about the Crown Prince's ambush of the palace?"
He shook his head.
"I don't know."
He turned to Shi Ziran, "Any news from the capital?"
"Not only has Prince Yi stationed his own men outside the gates of the Capital, he has even replaced the guards at the South Gate of the Imperial Palace with his men. Moreover, Prince Yi has been in close contact with many ministers in the Imperial Court recently. Almost everyone in the Imperial Court has switched sides with him. Lu Jiang asked me to pass a message to Your Highness, asking if you should make plans as soon as possible. Just in case. "
He raised his hand to stop them.
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