With a cold laugh Li Yijie said, "At this juncture you are calling me Big Brother and Little Brother, what are you pretending to be intimate with me for? We are Tang Shaoshi and Li Zongzhu, that's very straightforward. Haven't you heard the saying 'seeing is believing, hearing is false'? Now you don't want me to believe the 'truth' in front of my eyes, but you want me to believe the 'falsehood' in your glib tongue? If we are talking about eloquence, needless to say, this lowly official will definitely lose to Tang Shaoshi. Who doesn't know that you are the new Zhuangyuan? How about I retreat in the face of difficulties? Is that okay? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "But eyes can also deceive people! The bureaucracy is full of intrigue, if other people deliberately put on an act in front of you, you won't be able to tell the truth in a short time. "Li Yijie said," Both are fake, I'd rather believe my own eyes. Besides, who knows if you are not putting on an act right now? "
Tang Yuancheng said, "Because I have no need to deceive Li Dage! To put it bluntly, you have admitted that your position in the Palace is below mine, everything you do has a purpose. What benefit can I get by currying favor with you? "Li Yijie let out a cold humph and said," I should ask you that, how would I know? "
Tang Yuancheng calmly said, "Li Dage, Xiaodi did not come here to quarrel with you, it was all out of sincerity. I want to talk to you about the Lord Baylor Ling study. Why do you keep people a thousand li away? Is Xiaodi scheming against you, or are you prejudiced against Xiaodi? "
Li Yijie saw Tang Yuancheng's calm and unhurried response, his expression was calm, where was the bashful young man who blushed at the slightest provocation? Hearing Tang Yuancheng mention Xuan Shuang, after all, Tang Yuancheng was his disciple's teacher, he did not want to make things too stiff. But his tone was still bad as he said, "Tang Shaoshi, you are looking for the wrong person, aren't you? What kind of status am I? If you want to report the Lord Baylor Ling study to your superiors, you should look for Noble Consort Yun and His Majesty. Perhaps you can also ask for a reward or something along the way. You see, I really have no intention of competing with you. You forgot for a moment, so I kindly reminded you. "
Tang Yuancheng said, "As the saying goes, don't slap a smiling face. Big Brother Li's words have thorns in them. I really don't like to hear them. Today, the Lord Baylor Ling said that he felt that it was useless to learn martial arts from Brother Li. Why was that? Have you ever reflected on it? Perhaps he isn't used to your teaching methods? You practice martial arts diligently, and you're too strict with him. Children play all day long. Shouldn't you consider changing your approach? "
Li Yijie listened to several sentences, he snorted coldly and said, "It's not your turn to question my teaching method. If you really want to interfere, just do as Cheng Jiaxuan said, and simply snatch the position of the Junior Tutor of the Crown Prince. That way, everything will be perfectly justifiable! "
Tang Yuancheng was forced into a corner. He was about to persuade again when Lu Qian came out from behind Li Yijie. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Tang Shaoshi, it's an honor to meet you at last. I heard that when Daren participated in the imperial examination, you won three prizes in a row. It's really amazing. Even Kongtong's Sect Leader Shifu, who has always been unconvinced, wanted to take you as his advisor to assist him in managing important matters. Lowly Officer admires you very much. I always wanted to find you to drink and chat, but I never had the chance. Today, I can't help but be delighted to meet you here by chance. "
Tang Yuancheng smiled and said, "Lu Daren is too polite. When Xiaodi was young, my family was poor. I often couldn't even afford to buy oil to light a lamp. It's really not worth mentioning. When Lu Daren took over the Qingtian Stronghold, its prestige reached the heavens. It even surpassed the previous Big Stronghold Leader and became the number one gang in the Wulin world. How domineering, how glorious. If we're talking about admiration, it should be Xiaodi who has admired Zhaizhu Lu for a long time. "
Lu Qian laughed and said, "Tang Shaoshi is too modest. I'm just a 'grassland bandit', how can I compare to you, the grand Crown Prince's Shaoshi? Tang Daren's family was poor, but poverty didn't diminish their ambition. It's because of this that it's even more difficult! It's much better than some rich kids who are full of fat, but don't have any skills. They only know how to sit idle and eat until they run out of money. Furthermore, because your family was poor, you didn't have any spare money in your hands, you couldn't give it to the government and open up social connections. Only then can your Zhuangyuan result be more authentic and credible. "
Tang Yuancheng said, "The way of the imperial examination is to select scholars with brilliant knowledge to serve the government. Even if it's a temporary fake, there will always be a day when it's exposed. Moreover, it's not fair to the other examinees. Xiaodi doesn't agree. "
Li Yijie listened to the two men's humble words. They were full of corny flattery, but he really couldn't bear to listen. He thought that in terms of hypocrisy, the two people in front of him were first-class experts, but he didn't know what Lu Qian's intention was in flattering him in front of his face.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he heard Lu Qian's tone change and said, "But no gold is pure, and no man is perfect. There are also a lot of doubts about Tang Shaoshi in the palace … This lowly official naturally believes that Tang Shaoshi is upright and plainspoken. But you have to know that public opinion can melt gold, and saliva can drown people to death. I heard that you had a close relationship with Noble Consort Yun before the examination, and she's also the current Emperor's most favored concubine. Therefore, some people are looking for trouble, saying that you relied on Noble Consort Yun's nepotism to get the position of Zhuangyuan Prince — "
Tang Yuancheng said, "It's simply a bunch of nonsense. I was able to get into the high school because of my real talent. My love for Noble Consort Yun is also one-sided. I know that she's His Majesty's woman, and her body and mind should belong to His Majesty. Therefore, I've never done anything improper with her, and there has always been nothing between us. This kind of rumor is purely wishful thinking, it's not enough to be believed. "
Lu Qian said, "That's right, I also told them that Tang Shaoshi is not that kind of person. But I didn't make up this rumor, almost everyone in the palace knows. Tang Shaoshi … please don't misunderstand. Don't think that I'm making trouble out of nothing and slandering your reputation. "
Tang Yuancheng spoke frankly with assurance, "The innocent knows that they are innocent, and the muddy knows that they are muddy. I, Tang Yuancheng, have a clear conscience and will not defend myself to anyone. But if they say that His Majesty opened the back door for me because of his beloved concubine, they are accusing him, as the ruler, of being captivated by beauty and ignoring the rules of the examination. That is not only slandering me, but also slandering Noble Consort Yun and slandering His Majesty. I don't know if they can bear the consequences. I think these rumors have been around for a long time. If they dare to talk about it behind my back, why don't they dare to mention it in front of His Majesty's face? Perhaps even they themselves know that these words are disgraceful and don't dare to say it directly, right? People look down on people who shoot arrows behind their backs the most. In short, a straight body is not afraid of a crooked shadow. Even if the whole palace doesn't believe it, as long as I'm the only one who knows the truth, the truth will never be distorted, and the rumor will collapse on its own. "
Tang Yuancheng responded with several sentences in a row, all in one breath, without any loopholes. Lu Qian praised, "Well said! Worthy of being Tang Shaoshi! " He turned to Li Yijie and said, "Brother Li, you also saw it. Just now you were jealous of Tang Shaoshi because he's more popular than you in the palace. In fact, you've never paid attention to these rumors behind his back, have you? But Tang Shaoshi has never taken it to heart and still does things his own way. Doesn't everyone still treat him with respect? The more you care about other people's opinions, the more those people will take pleasure in teasing you. But as long as you set your mind straight, how can others do anything to you? Just listen to Tang Shaoshi's words, what are you afraid of? "
Li Yijie really couldn't keep his face straight at this time. Listening to Tang Yuancheng's words, it was clear that he was an upright person. Perhaps his actions at the banquet also had his reasons. Therefore, he nodded and said, "Alright then, please speak, Tang Shaoshi?" Tang Yuancheng spread his hands to the side and said with a smile, "Brother Li, please step aside for a moment."
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At this time in the Snow Song Palace, another scene was like a raging fire. Cheng Jiaxuan looked at the shattered pieces on the ground. He wanted to clean it up but didn't dare. If he didn't clean it up, he would feel even more stifled in his heart. His five fingers pressed against the back of his hands, his heart full of restlessness. Jiang Jianchen's state of mind was far less complicated than hers. He asked coldly, "This seat ordered you to investigate the whereabouts of the Soul Severing Tears and the Absolute Yin Zither in the palace. What's the current situation?"
Cheng Jiaxuan's expression was awkward. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "I'm really sorry. I've been with the Lord Baylor Ling since I returned to the palace. We haven't seen each other for a long time. You know, we grew up together. Our friendship … heh heh, it's not ordinary. Naturally, we have a lot to say to each other. But how can he compare to you? Although the matter of the Seven Evils has been temporarily put aside, I've always kept it in my heart. After a few days, I'll definitely do my best to find them. The problem is, I haven't decided whether or not to pull him to the same side … "As he spoke, he scratched his head and squeezed out a fawning smile.
Jiang Jianchen asked, "Who's that?" Cheng Jiaxuan said, "You mean the Lord Baylor Ling? He's the son of the Noble Consort Yun. His name is Xuan Shuang. He's also the future Crown Prince … "Suddenly, he thought of something. His eyes widened in horror. He hurriedly waved his hands and said," But … but Jiang Shengjun, although he and the Noble Consort Yun are the son of the first wife, the Noble Consort doesn't love her son very much. She only hopes that he will become the Emperor in the future and wield great power. Then, she'll be able to govern from behind a curtain. She'll completely treat him as a puppet. Even if it's not him, there'll be another substitute. So, can you … for my sake, I beg you … "
At first, Jiang Jianchen didn't understand the purpose of her panicked begging. Later, his heart moved and he became even more disdainful. He sneered and said, "What's the hurry? Are you afraid that I'll use him as a bargaining chip to threaten the Noble Consort Yun? Then you can be at ease. I haven't fallen to the point of using a hostage. "Cheng Jiaxuan smiled obsequiously, but he thought in his heart, Who said that? Didn't you once use Nangong Xue as a hostage to ask Li Yijie to let you live? This isn't the first time, is it?
When Jiang Jianchen saw that Cheng Jiaxuan didn't have any other reaction, he said coldly, "Don't you often say that you love me deeply? What a joke. You didn't take any of the missions I gave you to heart. What kind of person do you take me for? "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Of course … of course I take you as the person I love the most, the person I love the most! It's just that this is what you told me to do. I always want to do it perfectly so that you'll think more highly of me. If you want everything to be perfect, then you have to think it through carefully. So … so it's not that I don't take it to heart, but that I want to make a thorough plan before taking action. " He gave a long explanation that didn't convey his meaning, but Jiang Jianchen didn't even bother to listen to a single word. He said, "Forget it. I didn't count on you anyway. I'll look for it myself. "
Cheng Jiaxuan hurriedly took a few steps forward and blocked in front of him. He said, "It's all my fault. It's my fault. Don't … don't be angry. Please give me another chance, okay? I'd rather forget to eat and sleep these few days to find the Soul Severing Tears and the Absolute Sound Zither for you. Let me atone for my crimes … "
Jiang Jianchen said, "I've long since grown tired of your promises. Get out of my way." Cheng Jiaxuan pleaded softly, "Don't tell me to get out. I beg you not to hate me. For you, I'll really do everything I can …" Jiang Jianchen said angrily, "So annoying! How nice it is to be like Luo Jin. She comes when I summon her and goes when I want her to go! How can she pester me all day long like you? "
Tears flashed in Cheng Jiaxuan's eyes. He said softly, "You … want me to learn from Miss Luo Jin? Ai … you still miss her after all. "
Jiang Jianchen said angrily, "Idiot! Who said I miss her? "The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He didn't know where he'd attracted this nameless fire. He seemed to feel that his tone was too indifferent and not enough to express his true meaning. He slapped Cheng Jiaxuan fiercely and said angrily, "Damn it, who said I miss her?"
Tears rose in Cheng Jiaxuan's eyes. He forced a smile and said, "Alright, you don't miss her. I'm happy that you don't miss her. Actually, I just want to tell you that I don't mind being the second Miss Jin. As long as I can make you remember me in your heart, no matter whether that impression is good or bad, I'm willing to die at any time as long as you remember me, or to pave the way for one of your plans. These are my heartfelt words. "
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