A great conspiracy was about to begin.
The dignified former War Secretary had now become a fisherman.
All that was missing was a bamboo hat.
It was truly comical.
Jing Yi walked to his side with his hands behind his back and chest puffed out like a rooster crowing early in the morning.
One was sitting!
One was standing!
After a long time, Jing Yi gazed at the gradually rising lake surface and asked, "War Secretary Ji has been like this all day, have you caught any fish?"
Ji Li's lips curled as he took a deep breath, "Although there are few fish here, one or two will occasionally take the bait."
"The big fish are all in the deep water, while the small lake is filled with small fish. There's no point in catching them." There was a hidden meaning in his words.
"That's true, but the scenery here is pleasant, with mountains and rivers swirling around. After a long time, one will feel relaxed and happy. It's a good place."
"Then, is your stool as comfortable as the War Secretary's chair?"
Of course not!
Moreover, it was hard.
Ji Li said, "Although the chair is short and small, to be able to sit on it by the lake, it can be said to be distant water to put out a nearby fire."
"Then, is the fishing rod in your hand as useful as a longsword?"
"Although it's a little lighter, it's not superfluous to use."
Hearing this, Jing Yi couldn't help but laugh, "I didn't expect War Secretary Ji to be satisfied so easily."
"It depends on the situation." He wasn't a fool, he raised the fishing rod in his hand, "Fishing is just to pass the time."
Sentence after sentence!
It seemed like no one had the 'upper hand' in a verbal battle!
Jing Yi, on the other hand, was very patient. His gaze swept across the surroundings.
It was indeed a good place.
He opened his mouth and asked, "Then War Secretary Ji … is he really going to be like this for the rest of his life?"
He gradually got to the point.
Ji Li waved the thing in his hand, his eyes fixed on the surface of the water. His lips slowly curved into a smile, but it was barely visible.
He tilted his head, refusing to respond to Jing Yi's question. Instead, he changed the subject, "Let's not talk about me, let's talk about you, Prince Yi! I heard that because of the Dried Well Case, Prince Yi suffered a setback and was almost defeated by his subordinates. He was even sent by His Majesty to follow the Ministry of Works and Ministry of Revenue to solve the flood in the suburbs. Shouldn't you be in the suburbs at this time? Why do you still have time to come here? "
Was it fun to mock people like that?
Jing Yi didn't care about Ji Yunshu's disdainful words. "I haven't seen you for a few days, but War Secretary Ji's words have become much colder! Just hearing it makes this prince shudder. "
Hehe.
Ji Li said, "Now that Prince Rong is in power, I'm afraid the storm in the imperial court will blow again."
Jing Yi replied, "This is also the reason why this Prince came here to find you!"
"Since that's the case, why is Your Highness beating around the bush? We might as well get straight to the point so as not to waste time. "
He was still waiting to fish! After talking so much, he had scared the fish away.
Aren't you annoying?
Jing Yi's eyes darkened and his brows furrowed. He tilted his head to look at him and asked, "Are you willing?"
He couldn't accept this!
Even if you beat him to death, he wouldn't be reconciled!
All these years, he, Ji Li, had given his all for Great Lin, but in the end, he had been dismissed from his post. How could he be willing?
Ji Li tightened his neck and narrowed his eyes. "His Majesty has charged me with the crime of plotting to murder a prince. This crime is true, so it's only natural for me to be dismissed. However, Your Highness is asking if I'm unwilling to stand up for Your Highness? Or is it because I'm unwilling to be dismissed by His Majesty? "
"You should be guarding the Ministry of War and holding great power in your hands, but now you're holding a fishing rod and waiting for fish to bite. How long will it take for your basket to be full? Even if it's full, it's just a bunch of small fries that haven't even matured yet. The War Secretary of the Ministry of Justice has become a fisherman? Are you really willing? "
"Being a fisherman for the rest of my life is better than being a chess piece in someone else's chess cup for the rest of my life!"
Ji Li compared himself to a chess piece and Jing Yi to a chess cup.
Jing Yi understood the meaning behind Ji Li's words. He straightened his face and solemnly told Ji Li, "Ji Li, this prince has said it from the very beginning. In the future, if this prince wins, your Ji family wins. If this prince loses, your Ji family loses. Our relationship is not that of a chess piece and a chess cup, but two ends of a rope on the edge of a cliff. If either side lets go, they will both lose their lives. Our relationship … is one of symbiosis, there is no difference in strength."
Jing Yi emphasized his words in an attempt to make them sound more sincere.
Ji Li mulled over it silently.
"This prince didn't come here to watch you fish, nor did he come here to admire the scenery. This prince wants to give War Secretary Ji a chance to be promoted, a chance to stand above tens of thousands of people."
"Promoted?" Ji Li smiled bitterly and raised his head to look at Jing Yi. "Has Your Highness forgotten? Right now, I am no longer the War Secretary of the Ministry of War. I have no authority and am nothing more than an idle fisherman. Moreover, Ji Huan has gone to the border and cannot help Your Highness at all. "
"War Secretary Ji, this prince didn't come here to probe your background. Since you were able to hold the position of War Secretary for so many years, you know very well how much power you have." Jing Yi looked at Ji Li. "His Majesty has always been wary of you generals. Now that you have been convicted of the crime of 'murdering a prince' and have been dismissed from your post, he will not restore you to your post. Now, as long as you nod your head, the Great Lin will belong to this prince and your Ji family! At that time, you and Ji Huan will be the Great Generals of the Great Lin's army. You will get whatever you want. "
Great General!
Ji Li was a little greedy!
To tell the truth, he didn't want to fish by the lake for the rest of his life. He also didn't want to have the title of 'dismissed' hanging over his head.
Seeing his hesitation, Jing Yi continued to tempt him. "As long as this prince sits on the throne, your sister will be the Empress and the Great Lin will belong to the Jing and Ji families. Now that this prince wants to replace her, it will only be the icing on the cake. If you help, you will be promoted step by step. If you don't, you will forever be one of the few struggling fishes in the fish basket. "
Ji Li's hands froze. He was stunned for a moment.
Suddenly, the fishing rod moved.
A big fish had taken the bait!
The fishing rod was pulled up. It was a very large grass carp.
He pulled the fishing line out of the fish's mouth and held it tightly in his hands.
He slowly stood up.
Then —
He tossed the fish into the lake.
He tossed the fish that he had caught with great difficulty into the lake.
The grass carp escaped death. It leaped a few times and swam away.
The two of them stood by the lake, their figures reflected in the water.
The lake swayed faintly.
After a long while, Ji Li asked, "Then … where does Your Highness intend to start?"
He agreed!
Jing Yi's lips curled. "Starting with that Teacher Ji."
Eh?
Ji Li was astonished.
Jing Yi continued, "If it wasn't for her, your younger brother Ji Yuanzhi and your grandmother wouldn't have died. If it wasn't for her helping Prince Rong, you and Ji Huan wouldn't have ended up in this situation. Wherever the disaster comes, it must be eradicated!"
It was extremely sinister!
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