Wishful Things

And the skin is thick enough.

As an ordinary person, how could he have the face to face his former master?

But the other party really went back to live in his yard!

After the inner eunuchs who were ordered to send the man back left, the two doors were closed. Looking at the young man leaning on the bed, the disgusted Ji Xiu finally managed to sneer.

"It's really a good plan, I still underestimated you after all! How is it? Is this stepping stone of the official easy to step on?!"

"Father..." Ji Wanyou tugged at his sleeve.

"My lord has misunderstood." Compared to the annoyance written on Ji Xiu's face, Zhan Yunzhu sitting on the bed looked extremely calm: "I have absolutely no intention of betraying my lord."

"Up to now, I'm still pretending to be the official!"

"Father, you might as well listen to Mr. Zhan's explanation before drawing conclusions..." Ji Wanyou persuaded her father while pulling her father to sit down in the chair.

Saying that, Muhan looked at Zhan Yunzhu remindingly: "Mr. Zhan..."

It is to give him a chance to explain.

But at this time, her eyes were full of expectation.

More than anyone else, she hopes that Mr. Zhan is not the kind of person her father said, and more than anyone else, she hopes that Mr. Zhan can always support each other with the Ji family and go on.

"When your Majesty defended His Majesty's arrow last night, it was a subconscious action. At that time, the situation was urgent, so I had no time to ask your lord for instructions in the future—"

Zhan Yunzhu calmly said: "As far as the current situation is concerned, there is nothing harmful to the adults."

"Really? Why can't I see the benefits?" Ji Xiu's eyes were full of sarcasm.

This sarcasm did not affect the young man at all, and at this moment the other party only asked: "My lord, do you still remember that I once said that I want to help you achieve success?"

Ji Xiu just snorted coldly and didn't answer.

Zhan Yunzhu said slowly: "My lord and I have a common enemy. No, for me, that is an enemy—"

"Enemy?" Ji Xiu sneered and said, "In my opinion, Xia Tingzhen is not so much your enemy as an obstacle that prevents you from climbing up."

Would a person who could ignore his mother and younger sister really take the so-called family feud to heart?

Oh, forgot, it's not just a family feud...

After all, Xia Han's case also indirectly interrupted his career in the imperial examination. In this way, there is indeed a grudge against him.

"No matter how your lord thinks of me, the situation is settled now." Zhan Yunzhu's tone was still gentle: "In the future, having me by your majesty's side will help your lord a lot."

"Helped me a lot? Are you afraid that you won't be able to gain a firm foothold in the court by relying on yourself alone!" Ji Xiu looked straight at Zhan Yunzhu: "I understand it completely, you are trying to please both sides."

This is not a human being, it is clearly a blood-sucking leech, which can't be shaken off even if it is attached to the body!

He should have thought about it a long time ago, because he became the emperor, turning his face against his former master is not something this "smart person" can do at all.

"My lord is thinking too much about utilitarianism." Zhan Yunzhu sighed almost imperceptibly, and said: "My lord has the kindness to take care of me, and I just want to repay my lord. Moreover, my lord must be more clear than me about the principle that mutual support can go further in the court."

Ji Xiu pursed his livid lips and did not speak.

"That's right, Father, Mr. Zhan is also thinking about the overall situation..." Ji Wanyou persuaded from the side, "Why don't you try to look at this matter from a different angle? This is a good thing that benefits both parties."

As he said that, he looked at Zhan Yunzhu, and said earnestly: "Besides, Brother Zhan also said that the relationship between our Ji family and Brother Zhan is not just about interests... How can we let outsiders take advantage of it because of a momentary misunderstanding?"

Zhan Yunzhu: "My proposal is from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you will seriously consider it."

When Ji Wanyou wanted to persuade her again, she only heard her father snort heavily, and said: "Whether you agree or not depends on how I feel afterward!"

After finishing speaking, he got up from the chair with a "bass", and walked away with a gloomy expression.

"Father……"

Ji Xiu opened the door, slammed it to the sides, and stepped over the threshold.

After walking a few steps, seeing that his daughter hadn't followed, he turned his head back, frowned and said in a low voice, "Wan'er—"

Ji Wanyou hurriedly said to Zhan Yunzhu: "Mr. Zhan... You should take good care of your wounds, and I will come to see you later."

Zhan Yunzhu nodded slightly, looked in the direction of the door, and said to her: "It is true that I was at fault in the first place, and you have to pay back Miss Ji, and apologize to my lord for me, so that you can calm down as much as possible."

Hearing what he said, his expression and tone were sincere, Ji Wanyou raised the corner of her mouth slightly, nodded and said: "Okay, don't worry, father, I will persuade him to agree."

"So thank you Miss Ji."

Ji Wanyou looked at him, and said softly: "There is no need to say thank you between you and me..."

Hearing this, Zhan Yunzhu had a slight smile in his eyes, he just looked into the girl's eyes tenderly, and didn't say anything more.

Ji Wanyou's heart twitched a few times, and her cheeks flushed quickly: "I'm going back first!"

After saying this, the girl turned around and left quickly.

Walking outside the door, he did not forget to tell his servant Haosheng to take care of Zhanyunzhu.

"Father."

Ji Wanyou caught up with Ji Xiu in a few steps, and said softly: "Calm your breath first, after careful consideration, it's not too late to draw a conclusion."

"What else needs to be carefully considered? Is there still a choice to be a father?"

"Father, what does this mean?"

"Otherwise, why do you think he has to move back in a hurry?" Ji Xiu said with a "heh", "This is for the emperor and for everyone to see—tell everyone that he is my Ji Xiu's person!"

A son of a sinner entered the Ministry of Education with the merit of saving him, will there be fewer people who will be stumbled by jealousy?

But to beat a dog depends on the owner!

"He took advantage of my Ji family, and he still wants to use my name to gain a foothold. If I don't get something back from him, I will really be taken advantage of!"

"Father, you think Mr. Zhan is too calculating..." Ji Wanyou smiled helplessly: "Mr. Zhan asked me to persuade you to calm down just now."

But anyway, listening to what his father said, he agreed to cooperate with Mr. Zhan.

As for easing the relationship, I think there will be opportunities in the future.

But at this time, I saw my father stop, looked at her, and said seriously: "Wan'er, as a father today, I must explain something clearly to you—"

Ji Wanyou felt a little uneasy for a moment when she met those eyes showing a rare serious look.

"Even if I will have contacts with this person named Zhan in the future, it is limited to the business between me and him, and there is absolutely no other possibility. You and him must never meet again!"

"……Father!"

Ji Wanyou's eyes were shocked and puzzled: "How can you deny Mr. Zhan so far because of this matter? You clearly also..."

"That's because I haven't seen his true face clearly at that time!" Ji Xiu interrupted his daughter in a loud voice: "His ambition is bigger than I thought before!"

"But doesn't father just need such a person to support our Ji family..."

"Wan'er, don't be stupid! Now that things are going on, do you really think he thinks of us, a mere Ji family? Anything is just a stepping stone for him!"

Ji Xiu's eyes were serious: "As long as he can climb up, he will grab it. When he really climbs higher, he will definitely find a more solid backer! At that time, the Ji family, you, I'm afraid it will not end well!"

Now he is glad that he saw this person clearly earlier.

If not, I would really send my daughter into the fire pit because of a momentary soft-heartedness.

Ji Wanyou shook her head, and wanted to say something else, but saw her father raised his hand, stopped her from speaking, and said in an uncompromising tone: "There is no need to say any more, father can indulge you in anything, except this one, father will never watch you choose the wrong path!"

After that, he turned around and strode away.

Looking at the back of her father leaving, Ji Wanyou clutched her sleeves tightly, her eyes gradually turned red.

What should she do now that her prejudiced father seems tougher than ever?

When she was seventeen years old, she finally found a man she truly admired and liked, who was enough for her and the Ji family to rely on, so she was going to give up like this?

...

When it was getting late, Xu Mingyi got a portrait.

"Girl, Xiao Qi sent this just now. In addition, Wu Shisun still has two words for Xiao Qi to tell the girl..."

Standing in front of the window, Xu Mingyi listened to Azhu finish those two sentences, her eyes reflecting the dusk gradually sank.

Immediately, those eyes lowered, looking at the portrait slowly unfolding in his hand.

The portraits by Xiao Qi's subordinates are always vivid enough.

With just one glance, she can tell who it is.

At this moment, Xu Mingyi was not surprised, nor did he have the violent ups and downs he imagined.

She just sneered slightly, rolled up the portrait calmly, and when she turned around, she said to Aoi without stopping: "Follow me to my grandfather's place."

Ah Kui responded "Yes" and hurried to follow.

When Xu Mingyi came to Zhen Guogong's residence, he saw that Mingshi was sitting in the hall playing chess with his grandfather.

"Zhao Zhao, come here and show grandpa how to play this chess game?" Lord Zhenguo, whose chess skills were no match for his grandson, raised up his rescuers openly.

"You have found the wrong person, and your granddaughter's chess skills are not much better than yours, so you should admit defeat as soon as possible." Xu Mingyi walked over and glanced at the chessboard and said.

"It's only half way down, how can anyone persuade people to admit defeat?" Xu Mingshi said dissatisfiedly.

"You still have the nerve to say, what kind of chess did you play with your grandfather, it's not obvious that you are bullying people?"

Her younger brother has been a chess player since he was a child. His father and second uncle took turns to accompany him to play games. When it comes to Fengya, who only knows how to play walnuts, how can he be his opponent?

Xu Mingshi couldn't tell whether he was being scolded or praised for a while, so his tone was quite pleasant: "Aren't I going to accompany my grandfather to relieve boredom?"

"I'll solve this boredom another day. I have something to talk to my grandfather alone."

Xu Mingshi let out an "oh", threw the chess piece in his hand back into the chess bowl, and stood up.

When Xu Mingyi talked with his grandfather, he was used to avoiding it, and his actions at this time were also out of habit.

But just as he got up, when he was about to salute and leave with his grandfather, he suddenly hesitated.

"But there are other things?" Lord Zhen Guo asked his grandson, holding up his tea bowl.

"Grandson..." Xu Mingshi glanced at the portrait rolled up in Xu Mingyi's hand, and asked, "Sister, is it a private matter that you want to talk to grandpa?"

Xu Mingyi felt very benefited from being called "sister", and said with a smile: "It's not a personal matter, it's a business matter."

The boy looked straight: "Then can I stay and listen?"

The reason why he came to see his grandfather today was to play chess to relieve boredom, and he wanted to understand some serious affairs at home.

"If you want to listen, of course you can." Xu Mingyi still smiled.

Xu Mingshi's eyes brightened slightly, he quickly found a seat obediently, and sat down upright.

Xu Mingyi handed the portrait in his hand to his grandfather, and said, "Grandfather, do you still remember the rescuer that your granddaughter asked you about this morning—"

Zhen Guogong nodded his head and unfolded the portrait, he was surprised: "Zhanyunzhu?!"

Xu Mingyi nodded: "That's him."

Xu Mingshi who was sitting there was very surprised and said: "Brother Jinping is still alive?!"

Didn't he commit suicide by throwing himself into the river last year?

Xu Mingyi looked at his younger brother and said, "He is still alive, but don't call him Brother Jinping anymore, he is the enemy of our Xu family."

Now that my younger brother wants to grow up, some things that are in front of him must be explained clearly.

Xu Mingshi was astonished: "When did you form your hatred?"

Although he and this brother next door are not very close, but the other brother has watched him grow up, and he is also his second uncle's disciple, and the other brother has a gentle temperament and often guides him with his homework, so he has always given him a good impression.

"This matter has never been revealed, and it's normal if you don't know about it." Xu Mingyi roughly explained the process: "This person, like his father Zhan Qian, was working for Xia Tingzhen in the past. In the past few years, he secretly inquired about the secret affairs of our Xu family.

Xu Mingshi was in a fog.

Zhan's family working for Xia Tingzhen?

But why did Xia Tingzhen inquire about the secrets of his family?

When he wanted to ask another question, Xu Mingyi, who was sitting beside him, said, "If you can't figure it out, just write it down for now, and I'll explain it to you when I have time."

Xu Mingshi nodded: "...Oh, yes."

There's no way, as a poor student who didn't even have a good foundation, it's normal for me to be confused when I come into contact with these things, and I can't blame the teacher for this situation.

"The person who rescued him turned out to be him." Lord Zhen frowned and said, "According to this, it was true that he escaped from death at the beginning, and he even voted for Ji Xiu's mansion!"

"That's right." Xu Mingyi said, "According to Wu Chao's subordinates, the Emperor intends to reward him for his service in saving his family, so that he can be admitted to the Ministry of Education as a member of the Ministry of Education."

Xu Mingshi was expressionless because he was engrossed in listening, but the little book in his heart was already memorizing quickly page by page.

"Zhongshusheren?" Duke Zhen pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems that the emperor intends to reuse this person."

If it's just for the so-called rewards, it's enough to give some rewards or give an official position at will, but Zhongshu Sheren is different——

Although it is only a seventh-rank official position, it is in charge of writing imperial edicts and formulating imperial edicts. If someone is highly valued by the emperor, participating in political affairs is not considered arrogance.

But this person has never had the opportunity to meet the emperor before, this time he just saved someone, how did he fall into the emperor's eyes?

——The sympathy between hypocrites?

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