The head eunuch of the Directorate of Credentials was a thin, kind-looking old man. If he changed his eye-catching red python robe into a Daoist robe, perhaps he would have the air of a transcendent being. He only sat down after Chen Wang had sat down. He did not hide the worry in his expression at all. His voice was sharp but not ear-piercing as he slowly said, "Is Lord Chen really going north of Youzhou? Without Prime Minister Chen as our backbone, our hearts are in a mess. "
Chen Wang, who was traveling incognito, was leaving the capital this time. Only a handful of people in the capital had the right to know about this, and they could be counted on two hands. He smiled slightly and said, "Eunuch Liu, there is no need to worry. This time, I will send an imperial edict to Mount Qingliang. There won't be any mistakes."
If it were someone else who gave such half-hearted consolation, no matter how good the head eunuch of the Directorate of Credentials was at maintaining his composure, he would still secretly fly into a rage out of humiliation. However, since it was Chen Shaobao who said this, the old eunuch truly felt a bit more at ease.
In the official world, only smart people could become high-ranking officials. As a result, their words and actions were often full of mystery. It was hard for both sides of the conversation to not think deeply, wishing they could break a sentence into eight parts and ponder it over, glorifying it by saying that they didn't have enough comprehension. This was especially true for the likes of the old Minister of Appointments Zhao Youling and the Prime Minister of Yonghui, Yin Maochun. Who would dare to be careless when chatting with these extremely intelligent pillars of the court? Perhaps when they casually said, "Today's weather is not bad," the officials who heard it would chew on it for a long time, catching wind and making groundless accusations. How tiring was that? Of course, this kind of tiredness was still something many officials enjoyed. However, in a Liyang court, there were still a few people who were different. Even in the "Zhao family weng" of Great peace City, where all the heroes of the world were in the net, some people still stood out from the crowd. For example, the old Grand Secretary Zhang Julu, Tantanon, Huan Wen. Now, there was finally another Chen Wang in the year of auspicious talismans. When speaking to these three people, no matter how big or small the official title was, one didn't have to rack their brains to deal with them. In short, it was a very worry-free matter. The reason was very simple. These were true scholars and great officials. One could not rely on words to flatter them and would not be punished for their words. The three of them might not be saints of the official world, but even if they had desires, presumably not everyone could understand them. What were the so-called gains and losses in their realm. in that realm, they were.
In these years, the Great peace City officialdom seemed to hold the meteoric rise of Jin Lanting in high esteem. However, as for the truth, perhaps Tantanon's slap in the face in his early years had already revealed the secret of heaven.
Each mountain was taller than the other. Smart people would always meet smarter people. Just by relying on intelligence, it was easy to become an official, but not easy to become a high official. It was already difficult to become a minister who truly grasped the power of an area of the court. To become a Grand Secretary who led all the officials of the world was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Right now, the Jingdou officialdom was completely convinced. No matter how much they thought of this Chen Shaobao, it would not be too much.
Compared to Zhang Julu, who had once made Great peace City tremble in fear, Chen Wang's disadvantage was that his reputation as a teacher was almost non-existent. He also did not have the legacy of both his teacher and father-in-law. After all, Chen Wang came from a humble background. Although his father-in-law was also a relative of the imperial family, in reality, he did not have much help.
His advantage was that Chen Wang was fully deserving of being a close official of the Son of Heaven, a trusted aide that the current Emperor had single-handedly supported. Most importantly, regardless of whether it was helping Yin Maochun manage the Beijing and local reviews, serving as the "Imperial Tutor" in the Diligent Room, or finally being promoted to the Minister of the Secretariat, Chen Wang's conduct and nature were all seen by the entire Great peace City. Compared to the old Grand Secretary Zhang Julu, who immediately showed off his ability after shocking the world with a single brilliant feat, Chen Wang always gave people the impression that he was as gentle and kind as jade. Deep down, he was not a person filled with aggression. To the civil officials of the court, this was undoubtedly great news. This meant that once Chen Wang became the head of the Minister of the Secretariat, the entire Liyang officialdom would welcome a period of relatively stable peace. Even though there would still be conflicts in the officialdom, there would only be promotions and demotions. There would not even be that kind of miserable situation where one's career was sealed because of one person's hatred.
Speaking of which, it was quite strange. Right now, almost no one in the Liyang officialdom understood why Chen Wang, who was rising step by step, wanted to become an official. Chen Wang had never personally said it, nor had he ever revealed such emotions.
This time, when Chen Wang appeared in the carriages, the Head Eunuch of the Ribbon Insignia Directorate, Eunuch Liu, only realized it when he saw this Left Scattered Cavalry Personal Attendant. As for why Chen Shaobao would secretly join the carriages, Eunuch Liu and the others all kept it a secret, not even daring to make wild guesses.
That was why when Chen Wang said that he wanted to immediately leave the carriages and go their separate ways north, the three eunuchs looked at each other in dismay.
Chen Wang's expression revealed a hint of absent-mindedness. After quickly gathering his thoughts, he said with a light laugh, "You three eunuchs might have forgotten that my hometown is in Beiliang's Youzhou."
Returning home in silken robes?
Eunuch Liu carefully probed, "Does Master Chen need several thousand Jingji cavalry to escort you?"
Chen Wang waved his hand and said, "I don't even need a single rider to follow me. How could I dare to use official weapons for personal use?"
Without waiting for Eunuch Liu to speak, the other old eunuch from the Ribbon Insignia Directorate said urgently, "Master Chen, you must not! Do not worry, Master Chen. If all the Imperial Bodyguards and Jingji cavalry were given to you, the three of us would not have the courage. After all, the dignity of the court cannot be lost. However, if you take away half of the people, I trust that no one will say anything. If anyone dares … we will pull out their tongue! Master Chen is the cornerstone of Liyang. You must not be in any danger in Beiliang. Otherwise, the three of us will not have the face to return to the capital alive! "
The Head Eunuch Liu also nodded vigorously in agreement.
Chen Wang smiled and said, "Eunuchs, the Emperor has already personally requested someone to escort me back to my hometown."
The three old eunuchs, who had spent most of their lives in the Imperial Palace of Great Peace City and were most skilled at biting words, were immediately shocked.
Sincerely requested!
Who in the world could make the Emperor "sincerely request" someone to escort Chen Wang back to his hometown?
Chai Qingshan of the Dongyue Sword Pool clearly did not have this ability. The ancestor of the Wu family's Sword Tomb was probably also somewhat lacking.
Chen Wang did not go too far. After telling the three eunuchs about some matters related to the imperial edict, he stood and left.
After the three eunuchs in official robes personally sent Chen Wang out of the hall, they saw an unfamiliar young eunuch standing at the bottom of the steps. After looking closely, they still could not remember when the Directorate of Credentials had had such a junior.
However, when Chen Wang saw him, he nodded slightly in greeting. The latter was unmoved. When the two turned to leave, the young eunuch's figure seemed to be slightly closer to the front.
Not long after, a carriage quietly left the inn at Little Whisker Slope and headed north.
Before Chen Wang boarded the carriage, he bowed to the coachman in thanks. "I have troubled you, sir."
The young eunuch, who only wore an outer robe over the robes of an ordinary eunuch, had a cold expression.
The carriage moved slowly. In less than half a mile, two riders stopped at the side of the road. One was an old man with a sword case on his back and a dignified aura. The other was a beautiful woman with a blade.
They were the Finger Profound Realm expert Mi Fengjie, who had been personally recruited by the young vassal king into the Whispering Room. The other was Fan Xiaochai, who was now like the sun in the midday sky.
These two riders acted as retainers, following the carriage at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.
At the next inn, a young Beiliang official carrying a jug of Green Ant Wine boarded the carriage and sat across from Chen Wang.
He looked at this regular attendant of the Scattered Left Cavalry, who was about the same age as him. He looked at this Beiliang official, Chen Shaobao, who held the highest position in the Liyang imperial court. He raised the jug of wine in his hand and asked with a smile, "Sir Chen, would you like a drink?"
Chen Wang's expression was calm as he shook his head. "No."
He sighed in his heart.
Good people do not come, but those who come do not come with good intentions. I reckon our prince will not be able to bear the consequences this time. No wonder he did not dare to personally come and run into a wall.
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