Wang Bei had gone to the Eastern Palace to seek help but failed. He was actually quite disappointed in the Eastern Palace. The reason was simple. The Eastern Palace was the master he was loyal to. But when he was at the end of his rope, the Eastern Palace did not care at all. Li Jiancheng was not even willing to see him.
When Wang Bei returned home, he was really thinking of resigning. Just as his wife said, if he could not earn money in the Eastern Palace, it would be better to resign and work in a restaurant.
In a restaurant, it would not be a problem to feed a family.
He was a seventh-rank official, but now he was in trouble because of a little money. It was really embarrassing.
After a dejected mental struggle, Wang Bei had to face reality. He went to find the middleman and put up the news of selling his house. Liu Zhengxi had been paying attention to this news, so he noticed it as soon as it came out.
Liu Zhengxi hurried back to the Du family and told Du Qi the news. Du Qi did not immediately meet Wang Bei. He just told the middleman to tell Wang Bei that he wanted to buy a house. Then he waited until the next day. Du Qi brought Liu Zhengxi to meet Wang Bei.
According to Du Qi's arrangement, Wang Bei was invited to a restaurant in Yongxing City.
No one knew about this.
In an elegant room in the restaurant.
When Wang Bei entered, he saw Du Qi in the room. Although Wang Bei was only a seventh-rank official in the Eastern Palace, Du Qi was also a celebrity in Chang 'an. Du Qi had been to the Eastern Palace, so Wang Bei had seen Du Qi before.
When Wang Bei saw Du Qi, he was very surprised. "Young Master Du, are you the one who wants to buy my house?"
"Yes and no!"
Du Qi replied with a smile and waved his hand, indicating for Wang Bei to sit down.
Wang Bei had the thought of running away. Because he was responsible for poaching the famous scholars and scholars of the Tang dynasty Academy, he was Du Qi's enemy. Now, the Eastern Palace he worked for did not care about his life. When he wanted to sell his house, it was Du Qi who wanted to buy his house.
Was he trying to humiliate him?
This thought appeared in Wang Ke's mind.
Wang Ke suppressed the urge to escape because he really needed money now. Therefore, Wang Ke took a deep breath and adjusted his state of mind. He opened his mouth and said, "Young Master Du's answer is puzzling. Young Master Du, please explain."
Du Qi said, "I invited you here in the name of buying your house, so it can be considered as buying your house. But in the end, I won't buy your house. It's not like I'm buying a house. So, yes and no. "
Wang Ke's face suddenly changed, and his eyes became sharp. He said coldly, "Young Master Du, you have tried so hard to humiliate me. You have worked hard."
Du Qi shook his head. "Humiliate you? Wrong, I didn't intend to humiliate you. The reason why I said I won't buy your house is that you don't have to sell it. It's not easy to find a place to stay in Chang 'an City. After you sell it, are you going to live in a straw hut? "
Hearing this, Wang Ke was a little surprised by Du Qi's words.
Wang Ke pondered for a while, but he didn't understand Du Qi's intention. He asked, "Young Master Du, what do you mean?"
Du Qi said, "What I mean is actually very simple. The money your wife needs, the money your son needs to study, and even the expenses of the Wang family, I can help you."
Wang Ke narrowed his eyes and said, "Young Master Du belongs to the King of Qin. In principle, we are enemies. First, Young Master Du and the East Palace are enemies. Second, I once arranged for people to poach the famous scholars and scholars of the Academy of the Tang dynasty. No matter how you look at it, Young Master Du has no reason to help me. "
Du Qi didn't answer immediately, but changed the topic. He said, "In fact, it was I who arranged for your neighbors to ask you to pay back the money. Well, I just said hello and they asked you to pay back the money earlier. "
"You …"
Wang Ke's eyes widened.
He didn't expect this to be the case.
Du Qi continued, "My purpose is very simple. I want you to ask the East Palace for help."
Wang Ke was able to enter the East Palace, so he was naturally not stupid. Although he was only a seventh-ranked official, he was extremely intelligent. His face showed a thoughtful expression. After a while, he said, "Young Master Du's intention is to make me have no one to ask for help."
Du Qi picked up the teacup and took a sip. He continued, "Wrong. My intention is not to make you have no one to ask for help, but to let you see the true colors of the Crown Prince of the East Palace, Li Jiancheng."
"Putting aside our opposing positions, you poached many famous scholars from the Academy of the Tang dynasty and put them into the East Palace, which is a credit to Li Jiancheng. However, did you receive any rewards? "
"No!"
"You didn't receive any rewards!"
"Not only that, when His Majesty questioned him, Li Jiancheng betrayed you without a second thought, pushing all the blame onto you. You, Wang Bei, had to bear all the blame and became the one who had bewitched the Crown Prince into making a mistake."
"So much so that you were beaten."
"Actually, being beaten is not a big deal. Because of this, you were gradually marginalized by the East Palace. This is the subsequent impact, which made you extremely difficult. "
Du Qi said with assurance, "Everything you did was for Li Jiancheng. Everything you are now is caused by Li Jiancheng. However, when you were at your most difficult time, you asked Li Jiancheng for help, but Li Jiancheng ignored you and even turned a blind eye. Wang Ke, don't you have any resentment in your heart? "
Wang Ke naturally had resentment in his heart.
As Du Qi said, everything he did was for Li Jiancheng, and he was also arranged by Li Jiancheng. In the end, he was the one who took the blame. It was fine that he took the blame, but when Wang Ke helplessly asked for help, Li Jiancheng did not ask.
At this time, Wang Ke no longer thought about the neighbor asking him to return the money.
This was a matter of course.
Wang Ke stared fixedly at Du Qi and said, "I am a seventh-rank officer with no power or influence, but Young Master Du put in a lot of effort to arrange this, and now you have called me here. So, what is your purpose, Young Master Du?"
Du Qi said seriously, "Naturally, it is to deal with the East Palace. I, Du Qi, am not some kind gentleman. A gentleman is particular about revenge, ten years is not too late, but I take revenge from morning to night. If Li Jiancheng wants to deal with me, I will definitely retaliate. You, Wang Ke, are a good chess piece. I need you to pledge allegiance to me, work for me, and become my spy in the East Palace. "
Hearing this, Wang Ke fell silent.
Du Qi continued, "Actually, you can naturally agree to this first, and then tell Li Jiancheng that I bribed you. Perhaps Li Jiancheng will be happy and treat your wife, and help your family out of this predicament."
Wang Ke raised his head, straightened his neck, and said almost hysterically, "Although I, Wang Ke, am at my wit's end, I am not a two-faced person."
When Du Qi heard this, he could tell if Wang Bei was telling the truth. Wang Bei still had some strength of character.
It was just that he was pressured by reality.
Du Qi smiled, ignoring Wang Ke's hysteria, and said again, "Wang Ke, I have said what I need to say, and explained everything clearly. The East Palace and I are at odds, and there is no way to reconcile. "
"The Crown Prince of the East Palace, Li Jiancheng, wants nothing more than to put me to death. Naturally, I will not surrender without a fight."
"My idea is simple. I want revenge, and I want to counter Li Jiancheng. Of course, you can rest assured that I do not need you to deal with Crown Prince Li Jiancheng personally. I only need you to be my spy and pass on information from the East Palace to me. "
"That will be enough."
"In return, not only will I arrange for people to treat your wife's illness, I will also provide money and manpower for your son's education. In short, I will guarantee that your family of three will not have to worry about food and clothing, and that you will no longer have to worry about money. "
Du Qi leaned forward and asked, "Wang Ke, what do you think?"
At this moment, Wang Ke had a hesitant expression.
The Crown Prince had treated him mercilessly.
He did not need to be loyal to the Crown Prince.
The problem was that he was a member of the East Palace. Once the Crown Prince fell, what good would he do?
Du Qi noticed the change in Wang Ke's expression and chuckled. "Wang Ke, you are worried that I will deal with the East Palace. Once it collapses, as a member of the East Palace, you will have nothing left. That is why you are hesitating."
"Yes!"
Wang Ke directly replied.
In reality, this was indeed the case.
He was a member of the East Palace. Although the situation was difficult now, as long as the Crown Prince ascended the throne, even if Li Jiancheng was heartless and unjust, he would still be rewarded for his contributions.
Du Qi said, "Wang Ke, I'm afraid you have forgotten my father's status. My father, Du Ruhui, is the governor of a province. He is a member of the King of Qin's faction and his trusted aide. Not only that, but I also have a deep relationship with the King of Qin's Residence. I can promise that once the East Palace collapses, you can work for the King of Qin's Residence or work for me. How about it? I guarantee that you will not have to worry about food and clothing. "
Wang Ke was even more stunned at these words.
Du Qi was truly formidable. He had seen through Wang Ke's thoughts with a single glance. This was not something that an ordinary person could do.
Du Qi was rather frightening.
No wonder the East Palace had suffered so much.
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