Xin 'an City, Zhuang Wang Palace.
There was a constant rhythm to his footsteps on the tiles.
It showed that the owner of the footsteps had extraordinary determination and willpower.
Lin Zhengren walked in from the palace gate in the distance. He walked closer and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Prime Minister."
Du Ruhui, whose black hair was tied into a Daoist bun, nodded slightly and said, "His Majesty is inside."
It was neither distant nor close.
Lin Zhengren noticed from the corner of his eyes that the tall and thin Fu Baosong was standing at the side. He was probably talking to Du Ruhui as he was standing straight.
"He is as straight as a pine tree." This was Wangjiang City Dao Academy Principal's evaluation of him.
Lin Zhengren felt a little uncomfortable.
In his eyes, Fu Baosong, who had average talent and was old-fashioned, didn't have high achievements and didn't work hard. However, he always thought that he was extraordinary and acted like he was the only one in the world. He didn't know what kind of luck he had. First, it was the State Academy Chancellor and then Prime Minister Du Ruhui. They all looked at him differently.
However, this discomfort didn't show on his face. He even turned around and smiled warmly at Fu Baosong.
Fu Baosong bowed his head and returned the greeting, not saying a word.
Politeness was part of etiquette and distance came from the heart.
He couldn't learn from his Senior Martial Brother Lin. Although he never said anything bad about Lin Zhengren behind his back, he couldn't get close to him.
Lin Zhengren walked in and inadvertently glanced at Du Ruhui's calm but deep eyes. He quickly avoided them to show respect.
However, he was thinking in his heart —
This old fox, can't he tell that he had a part to play in Zhu Weiwo's betrayal of the country?
Although he was sure that there was no evidence, as the Prime Minister, Du Ruhui didn't need evidence most of the time.
As he thought about these things, his feet didn't stop and he walked away slowly at his usual pace.
After Lin Zhengren walked away, Du Ruhui glanced at Fu Baosong and asked, "He is your Senior Martial Brother in the Dao Academy?"
Fu Baosong bowed and replied, "Yes, Senior Martial Brother."
"What do you think of this person?" Du Ruhui asked.
Fu Baosong bowed again. "Baosong does not know the wisdom of others and does not know the brilliance of others. I am not qualified to judge others."
Du Ruhui looked into the distance. The sky above Zhuang Wang Palace was not bright. "A gentleman does not conceal the beauty of others, nor does he speak of the evil of others. You don't want to talk about it. Is it because you're flawed or evil in nature? "
"Baosong definitely does not mean that." Fu Baosong bowed to the ground and said seriously, "Minister, please do not say that."
Du Ruhui sighed inwardly. The chancellor of the State Academy and the dean of Wangjiang City's Dao Academy had both recommended this young man. He also acknowledged this person's nature, but he was a little too old-fashioned and lacked smoothness.
What kind of people did the current Zhuang Country need?
There were thousands of considerations in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "This Prime Minister really can't bear to deceive you."
The talent pool of the Zhuang State was something that Zhuang Ting had to consider right now. An increasingly powerful Zhuang Country needed pioneers and successors. The strength of the Zhuang State had already been demonstrated through the national war. In the future, what they needed to show was their potential.
To increase their influence in the Daoist countries, to resist the suppression of Qin and Jing, and even to resist the dissatisfaction of Jing … All of these needed to be seen in the future.
The meeting of the Yellow River was a very important opportunity.
That was why Zhuang Gaoxian summoned all the young talents in the country to personally encourage them.
As one of the Six Heroes of the State Academy, Lin Zhengren was undoubtedly the top young cultivator in the entire Zhuang State. He also had an active performance on the battlefield of Zhuang Yong. Naturally, he was within the scope of this summon.
Passing through the palace guards standing solemnly on both sides, he walked into the spacious main hall.
The ruler of the Zhuang State sat on the dragon throne, casting a shadow from above.
Lin Zhengren calmly walked forward and greeted him with a Daoist bow. "Disciple of the State Academy, Lin Zhengren, greets Your Majesty."
Zhuang Gaoxian narrowed his eyes slightly.
Originally, he did not need to consider the succession of talents.
Zhu Weiwo's performance was dazzling enough.
There was no doubt that he was a Tianjiao. He was a young man that both he and Du Ruhui thought highly of.
His only shortcoming was probably his pride.
However, the more prideful a person was, the easier it was to control them.
He did not need Zhu Weiwo to be in power in the future. He only needed him to become the sharpest spear of the Zhuang State, to become the flag of the Zhuang State.
As for Zhu Weiwo, he believed that he had already treated him extremely well.
Even at the crucial moment of the war, he listened to Du Ruhui's suggestion and left Zhu Weiwo in the country. He wanted to use him as a spark in case the country lost the war.
After He Badao died in battle, he even decided to hand over the White Feather Army that protected the Zhuang State to this person!
However, Zhu Weiwo abandoned him and left with his back to the country. He had betrayed the emperor's grace!
What bastard, what Kou Chou.
He wanted nothing more than to personally kill this kid.
However, things had already happened. No matter how angry he was, he could not change it.
As the ruler of a country, he had to look forward.
The young man that Dong A valued the most was Li Jianqiu. He faintly saw him as a spark. The most dazzling warrior on the battlefield of the Dragon Sealing Pass was Du Yehu. He walked the path of ancient military cultivation. He had a brave heart and stepped on a dangerous path.
These two rising stars were not bad. However, they were both from Qinghe County's Maplewood City region.
Zhuang Gaoxian did not think much of it. He could work together to demand an explanation from the White Bone Sect, just like what he did when he wiped out the White Bone Sect. However, when Zhu Weiwo betrayed the country, he said, "I will not forget what happened in Maplewood City."
It stabbed a thorn in his heart.
Even though Du Ruhui had already dealt with it properly and those who heard it would not spread it.
Even though there would not be any evidence of what happened in Maplewood City.
However, he could not help but scrutinize those who came from Maplewood City.
Would there be a second Zhu Weiwo among these people?
Who was the person who killed Dong A?
As for Lin Zhengren …
On the day that Zhu Weiwo betrayed the country, Lin Zhengren was also in Xin 'an City. Wangjiang City and Maplewood City were neighbors. Did Lin Zhengren know something?
"You know everything?" Zhuang Gaoxian asked from the dragon throne.
Originally, as the king, he had a rough judgment of all the young cultivators he summoned this time. However, he would not let anyone see his true likes and dislikes.
However, he could not let go of Zhu Weiwo's betrayal. Thus, he could not help but deviate from the original structure of the conversation and asked such a question.
Lin Zhengren's heart tightened. "I do not know what Your Majesty is asking."
Zhuang Gaoxian's voice was difficult to hear. "You should know and you should not know. Ask."
The king could ask vaguely, but the minister could not answer vaguely.
Because if he was not careful, he would be lying to the king.
Lin Zhengren's forehead was covered in sweat. He quickly weighed the pros and cons. He gritted his teeth and finally said, "I have a guess!"
Zhuang Gaoxian knew that Lin Zhengren knew the truth behind the destruction of Maplewood City.
How did he know? Was it because of the same reason as Zhu Weiwo? Or was it because of Zhu Weiwo's betrayal?
However, this was not important anymore. As long as Lin Zhengren had a brain, he would only admit the latter reason …
Zhuang Gaoxian waved his hand and dismissed his attendants.
"I have a question. When it comes out of my mouth and enters your ears, no one else is allowed to know."
He asked faintly, "Wangjiang City is not far from Maplewood City. Lin Zhengren, don't you feel sad about the death of a rabbit?"
With Zhuang Gaoxian's cultivation, he did not need guards.
Now that the two of them were alone, Lin Zhengren felt even more pressure.
Especially … when faced with such a question.
However, he did not think too much. Hesitation at this moment was a mistake.
He knelt on the ground decisively. "I do not know what it means to feel sad about the death of a rabbit. I only know that the country is in front of my family! If the country does not exist, where will my family be? For the sake of the great cause, I do not mind sacrificing myself! "
"Even if …" Zhuang Gaoxian gave a rare smile. It was unknown whether it was gratification or sarcasm. "Sacrificing you?"
Lin Zhengren kowtowed heavily.
Transcendent cultivators did not need to kowtow. However, he still kowtowed very loudly.
"The heavens have blessed my Zhuang Gaoxian for such a mighty ruler. For the sake of the great Zhuang Gaoxian, I am willing to sacrifice my life. Why would I fear death! "
His loyalty and courage resounded throughout the imperial palace.
What a great ruler and minister!
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