The official path was a mix of hundreds of schools of thought. It was vast and broad, and it was different for each person. The Crown Prince only gave a rough idea. Jiang Wang was only guessing about Son of Heaven Qi's path.
However, he suddenly thought of something.
If that was the case, it was the best time for him to kill Dong A, hitting the Zhuang Kingdom where it hurt the most.
Otherwise, with his victory over Yong, Du Ruhui could have stepped down and replaced Dong A as the successor. Dong A's ability to govern was needless to say. With a stronger Zhuang Kingdom as the prime minister, he would have no worries and even had the chance to become a god. Once Du Ruhui escaped, he might have been the real person the next time he saw him!
He entered Xin 'an City at night to kill Dong A, but he didn't just kill Dong A.
He also cut off Du Ruhui's path!
He also cut off the positive cycle of Zhuang Kingdom's prime minister.
It would take Du Ruhui many years to find the next Dong A, who could succeed him.
"Crown Prince, are you saying that Han Yin's death might not be that simple?" Jiang Wang connected the dots with what he saw in Yong and asked seriously, "Zhuang Gaoxian didn't kill him alone?"
The answer to this question was very important to him. From this, he could determine Zhuang Gaoxian's strength.
However, Jiang Wuhua only shook his head and smiled, "I didn't say anything."
His smile was already a kind of answer.
Even the faraway Yong in the west was within Qi's sight. Jiang Wang wasn't surprised.
If one couldn't look at the world, how could one be called an overlord?
If one only looked at one region, one could only be called a hero for a while.
"I understand!" Jiang Wang said.
"What do you understand?" Jiang Wuhua asked with a smile.
"I understand why the Crown Prince told me about the official path." Jiang Wang didn't smile. He only asked, "Does the imperial court have plans for me?"
Jiang Wuhua talked about the official path. Qi Ting was probably going to give him an actual position.
Inviting him to the residence for porridge was undoubtedly a sign of goodwill.
After all, Jiang Wuhua was the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. It wasn't difficult for him to know about the imperial court's plans in advance. He gave him a heads up and helped him gain knowledge so that he could make a better choice. This favor was a solid one.
He smiled and said, "Qing Yangzi is both intelligent and brave. He is the fortune of the country!"
At this moment, he didn't say "It's my fortune". He knew that going too far was as bad as not going far enough.
However, Jiang Wang could not accept this praise. Only now did he understand that if it had been Chung Geng Sheng, the moment the Crown Prince opened his mouth, he would have known the truth of the matter and would not have accepted this favor.
Debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay, and the debt owed to the Crown Prince was even harder to repay.
And now that he heard this, he had to accept this favor even if he didn't want to!
Jiang Wang sighed in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your guidance."
Jiang Wuhua waved his hand. "You and I are kindred spirits, so we should be close friends. There's no need for thanks."
With a serious expression, he said, "Meritorious deeds are nothing more than political and martial arts. You have to be clear about what suits you. The official road is long and cannot be blocked for a short period of time. You are a peerless Tianjiao, a talent of the nation. Even the Emperor will consider your wishes. His original intention is to let you grow faster, not drag you down. "
Was it to be a prefectural governor? Or was it to lead an army to conquer the bewildering world or the Door of Ten Thousand Demons?
It wasn't that Jiang Wang was arrogant, but with his current position and the talent he had shown, he didn't have many choices.
He couldn't possibly be asked to compile classics and do some painstaking work that would waste his time.
What Jiang Wang needed to consider more was … should his cultivation be closer to the official road?
This was the foundation of the path of Dao, so he needed to consider it carefully.
Since he had accepted this favor, Jiang Wang wouldn't dwell on it anymore.
He asked, "Jiang Wang, there's something I don't understand. Since the official road has two sides, and the political platform is related to cultivation, apart from hatred, why would anyone betray the nation and be disloyal? "
There were only two kinds of traitors. One was for revenge, and the other was for profit.
Under the cultivation system of the official road, there shouldn't be any profit to be gained from betraying the nation.
"There are more than one or two nations in the world. Those who are evil in one nation may be meritorious in another nation. Meritorious deeds and evil deeds can offset each other. With the support of the nation's system, one can bear the backlash and even benefit from it. "
Jiang Wang thought to himself. Just like Huang Yixing, who sold his yang for money. Not only did his cultivation not decline with the death of his yang, but it also increased.
However, this wasn't the question he really wanted to ask …
After the Crown Prince explained, he said, "Moreover, cultivation is one's own. Take the exploration of the Star Dome as an example. How would others know if it consumes human energy? In the officialdom, there are countless people who don't rely on the official road. Therefore, belonging to the system may not be loyal, and leaving the system may not be rebellious. "
He looked at Jiang Wang meaningfully. "Qi is a great country. Loyalty isn't reflected here."
He obviously understood the meaning behind Jiang Wang's words and told Jiang Wang the answer. Whether or not to rely on the official road was entirely up to him. Qi Ting wouldn't judge his loyalty based on this.
Just like how he was now holding a fourth-grade Blue Medal, he could treat his actual position as an empty one. Or he could do the truth and gain merit, but not use the power of the official road.
Everything was up to him. It all depended on how he chose his own path.
Jiang Wang felt that today, he had a new understanding of the Crown Prince of Da Qi. Of course, he also had a new understanding of the official road in the modern world. He placed his hands on his knees. He said seriously, "Listening to your words is better than reading books for ten years!"
The Crown Prince smiled. "The word 'Crown' can't be used carelessly."
Who said that the Crown Prince was simple?!
Jiang Wang only felt that he had climbed out of a pit and fallen into another one. There was no way to resist.
Of the thirty-six stratagems, the best one was to leave.
He looked out of the hall.
"Ah, it's getting late!"
Jiang Wang was surprised. Then, he looked at the Crown Prince regretfully. "Today, I had a good chat with Your Highness. Jiang Wang benefited a lot. Unfortunately, I still have important matters to attend to. I can't stay for long. I'll take my leave now. May Your Highness be blessed! "
Jiang Wuhua wasn't angry. He just sat there and smiled warmly. "Take care, Qingyangzi."
Jiang Wang hurriedly got up and walked out. He was afraid that the Crown Prince wouldn't let him go.
He felt that he wasn't a match for these nobles when it came to beating around the bush.
If he came to Changle Palace in the future, he had to bring Chung Geng Sheng along.
Bah.
He wouldn't come to Changle Palace in the future!
He would think of other ways to repay the favor he owed.
"Hey, wait!"
The Crown Prince's voice sounded behind him.
Jiang Wang pretended that he didn't hear it. He walked out of the dining hall in a few steps.
Suddenly, he felt his sleeves tighten. Someone had grabbed them!
Jiang Wang looked back and met Jiang Wuhua's warm smile.
"Ah, Your Highness!" He said in surprise. "Why did you call me?"
It seemed that he really didn't hear the previous call.
Jiang Wuhua also didn't seem to see through him. He just let go of his sleeves and reached out with a smile. He took a quaint food box from an attendant eunuch and handed it to Jiang Wang. "You forgot to bring this. There's snow bamboo chicken, pearl swine, and small magnolia inside. Use this food box to store them. They won't spoil no matter how long you put them in. "
Jiang Wang took it. "Jiang Wang will engrave Your Highness' kindness in my heart."
Jiang Wuhua only smiled and said, "Come back for dinner next time."
"I'll definitely come back when I have time!"
Jiang Wang put the food box into his storage box and left in a hurry.
He stepped out of the palace gate.
It was still morning. The warm light fell on the palace plaque, illuminating the two words "Changle".
A contented person can be happy forever. Judging from his behavior, the Crown Prince was also a contented person and could be happy forever.
But … was that really the case?
Jiang Wang found his sedan chair and hurriedly got in.
He said hurriedly, "Let's go!"
The sedan bearers obediently lifted the sedan chair and left.
On the other hand, the housekeeper Xie Ping was shocked.
Did Lord Jiang … commit a crime?
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