An Olive Branch
Seeing Lin Shu's expression, Shang Zhuo shook his head and smiled.
"What are you worried about? As long as you don't make mistakes, speak, or act recklessly, your head will naturally not fall off. "
Lin Shu glanced at him, "Why would I be worried? Which eye of yours saw me worried? "
Still so stubborn!
"Anyway, you have to remember what Teacher said, and remember what I said just now."
Lin Shu was sullen and impatient, "Got it. I don't know how many times you've said it on the way here. Even if you don't get blisters, my ears are about to get calluses."
"I'm just worried that you'll forget. Moreover, Teacher asked me to remind you at all times that I have to complete Teacher's instructions."
Everyone, look, this is the type of student that Teacher likes the most!
Listen to Teacher.
Lin Shu, who belonged to the category of 'academic slackers', despised this type of person the most. He glanced at Shang Zhuo, "Alright, alright, you can continue with your drawing."
Waving his hand, he lifted his butt and walked out.
Behind him, Shang Zhuo shook his head helplessly.
Holding his brush, he continued to copy.
Lin Shu had just returned to his room when he saw someone standing inside.
He jumped in fright!
"Who are you? Why are you standing here without saying a word? "
Dou Quan looked him up and down with a probing gaze, "Are you Lord Lin?"
Lord?
I haven't even become an official yet!
But when this compliment was thrown at him, Lin Shu felt dizzy. He felt like he was being praised to the heavens, but he didn't dare to accept it directly.
He hurriedly said, "My surname is Lin, but I don't call you Lord. My given name is Shu, Lin Shu."
Cleverly dodging.
Dou Quan didn't have time to play word games with him and went straight to the point, "Prince Yi wants to see you."
"Prince Yi?"
"Please make a trip, Lord Lin."
Lin Shu was dumbfounded. He was just talking to Shang Zhuo about that prince. Why did he suddenly come to see him?
Before he could recover, Dou Quan had already 'stuffed' him into the carriage and transported him all the way to Prince Yi's estate.
Alighting from the carriage, he was still a little muddle-headed as he followed Dou Quan into the estate and into a side hall in the backyard.
Jing Yi had already brewed a pot of top-notch tea and was waiting for him.
When Lin Shu saw Jing Yi, he was at a loss of what to do. He trembled on the spot for a moment before bowing.
"Greetings, Prince Yi."
His voice trembled slightly.
Jing Yi was very polite to him. "Sir Lin, there is no need to be so courteous. This king has ordered people to invite you here, which is a bit rude. There is no need for you to be nervous, this king only wants to taste some tea with Sir Lin."
Who would believe it!
Lin Shu was not stupid, but he still agreed, "Yes!"
"Sir Lin, please sit."
Lin Shu sat cross-legged opposite him like a robot.
Jing Yi pushed a cup of tea in front of him. "Come, Official Lin, have a taste. See if you like the tea in this prince's residence."
He smiled and nodded. He picked up the tea and took a sip, praising, "Your Highness's tea is very good, very good, very good."
He said "very good" three times in a row.
Jing Yi poured him another cup.
He took another sip.
Just like that, he drank three books in a row. The ink in his stomach was diluted.
In order to stop drinking, he found a topic to cover up. "This Lin has yet to congratulate Your Highness on your wedding."
"It's just marrying Princess Yi. It's not a big deal."
In his eyes, becoming the Crown Prince and sitting on the throne was the real big deal.
Prince Yi's Consort was nothing but a pawn!
Lin Shu felt very awkward. This topic was obviously dead.
He really couldn't find anything else to talk about.
Jing Yi secretly sized him up and went straight to the point. "The court examinations have ended, but His Majesty has not decided on the zhuangyuan and bangyan. I wonder what Official Lin thinks? “
It's really because of this matter!
Lin Shu had actually thought of this on his way here.
Although he had just entered the capital and had just stepped foot into the court, he more or less knew about the affairs of the court. Sometimes, Teacher Yu would more or less talk about it in class. Being influenced by what he saw and heard, he was able to figure out some things.
Now that he was asked, he remembered Shang Zhuo's warning and didn't dare to say anything.
After organizing his thoughts for a moment, he said, "This Lin doesn't dare to have any ideas. Everything will be decided by His Majesty."
"Does Official Lin want to promote the zhuangyuan?"
He pursed his lips. "It's not that I don't want to, I don't dare."
"As long as you want it."
"What does Your Highness mean?" Lin Shu was puzzled.
Jing Yi smiled meaningfully. "As long as this prince agrees to help Official Lin, Official Lin's future will be bright."
Lin Shu understood.
This guy wanted to rope him in!
If he succeeded, he would have to work for Prince Yi.
Haha.
He thought that Prince Yi looked down on a newcomer like him. He didn't expect that he would offer him an olive branch so quickly.
He panicked and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, how can this Lin be recognized by Your Highness? I'm afraid … I'm not capable enough. "
He tactfully declined.
Jing Yi asked, "Why is Official Lin so nervous?"
"No … there is."
"This prince asks you, why did you study so hard? Why did you come to the capital to take the imperial examinations? "
For … fame.
Lin Shu knew that this was Jing Yi's trap. Of course, he wouldn't jump into it.
Instead, he said against his will, "I studied so hard. First, I wanted to become a scholar. Second, although I wanted to enter the court and become an official, I didn't want to be a high official or rise to the heavens in a single bound. I wanted to do my job and serve the court and the people."
Hmm, what a good speech.
Brother, doesn't your heart hurt?
Jing Yi continued to extend an olive branch to him, "Many scholars entered the court with the same attitude as you, but times are changing. No matter how noble one's style is, once one enters the court, there is no return. In the court, people either die or are injured. Everyone strives to climb to a higher position. In order to achieve their goals, they are willing to pay any price, and some even lose their lives. The process is far worse than you think. This is the court. Everyone can live, but it is also a place where everyone will die. If you want to live, if you want to rise step by step, you have to find someone you can rely on. Only then will you be able to stand firm."
"…"
"Official Lin, this prince has already made this matter so clear. Are you still unwilling to accept this prince's olive branch?"
"Your Highness, this Lin …"
"As long as you nod, the title of zhuangyuan will be offered to you. This is this prince's sincerity."
Lin Shu wavered!
Didn't he participate in the imperial examinations to become zhuangyuan?
Jing Yi was right. In the court, if one fought alone without a backer, it was tantamount to having one's wings broken, hands shackled, and hands at the mercy of others.
Now, Jing Yi had thrown him an olive branch and promised that the title of zhuangyuan would be his. With such a great opportunity in front of him, how could he refuse?
Unless he was a fool.
After hesitating for a long time, Lin Shu finally nodded. He got up and cupped his hands, "From now on, as long as Your Highness needs me, I will not hesitate to go through fire and water."
He agreed!
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