Chapter 135: The Old Man in Chen Manor in Capital City (2/2)
”Second Uncle, you were so anxious to ask me here. What's the matter?”
”Put down everything you have on hand now. I have something I want you to do!”
”What's it?” The man was startled, and a slight uneasiness came over him. Now he had several things on hand, which were all very important. Now that he was asked to put them down, it must not be an easy thing this time.
”Actually, nothing big!” Chen Yifu said. Then he pulled out a book from the bookshelf in front of him and sat down at the desk, ”It's about an annoying marriage!”
”An annoying marriage?” He was surprised as if he thought of something, ”you mean the Mingyi School and Ma family?”
”Yes, it's a hassle!”
”I know it's a hassle, but what does this have to do with you?”
”It's not just with me. It's with you, with everyone in Jin!” Chen Yifu said, ”do you think this is really just an ordinary marriage?”
”If it was the Tian Long Taoism and Governor Ma's daughter, I would find it strange. But it was the Mingyi School and Governor Ma's daughter. I don't think it's a big deal. The Mingyi School had always advocated for the enhancement of the imperial power, while Governor Ma was the direct line of the emperor. Isn't it a happy marriage?”
”You know it. Don't pretend! You are a man of the martial arts world, but you spoke of things from an official point of view. Was it interesting to do so? Yunzhou has always been the territory of the Tian Long Taoism. Now that the Mingyi School wanted to take this opportunity to be a part of it, which is intended to humiliate the Tian Long Taoism, do you think the Tian Long Taoism will agree?”
”Second Uncle, although I'm a man in Jianghu, I can see something clearly. How could this be successful if both sides have not had to make big compromises? If something happens, it must have happened already. It won't wait until now. Even if Tian Long Taoism objected, they would only resist at the very beginning. Now it has decided. If they were to stop, they would not only offend the Mingyi School and the imperial court, but also Governor Ma!”
”Yes, and Governor Ma!” Chen Yifu gave him a deep look, ”didn't you say that Governor Ma was a direct descendant of the Emperor? Why did you separate him from the imperial court now? Isn't Governor Ma and the imperial court the same thing in your mind?”
”No!” The man smiled awkwardly, ”I just felt that Governor Ma was too independent. In contrast, the majesty of the imperial court in Yunzhou was much weaker than his. Therefore, I unconsciously separated the imperial court from Governor Ma.”
”Yes, he's too independent. And he performed so strongly that it isn't easy for the Emperor to replace him in Yunzhou!”
”The Emperor wants to replace the Governor of Yunzhou?” The man heard the overtones and his body shook as if he didn't believe it, ”How could that be?”
”How could that be? Everything is possible in this world!” Chen Yifu said, ”It was because everyone thought it was impossible that the Emperor wanted to replace him. But I asked you here not for this. It's not your turn even replacing the governor. I want you to go to Yunzhou to look after the wedding. If there's no accident, let it be, but if there's an accident, you might as well mix it up darkly. It's better to find chances to make the guys in Mingyi School suffer!”
”The Mingyi School?” The bearer smiled, looked up and said, ”Second Uncle, I heard that Wang Chengyun of Mingyi School was entering the Cabinet. Is it true?”
”Wang Chengyun? He is just a scholar, not worth worrying about!”
At the mention of Wang Chengyun, Chen Yifu's expression slightly changed and then immediately returned to normal, ”he is only thirty-six years old. It's not easy for him to enter the Cabinet!”
”But I heard that Wang Chengyun is very pushy recently!”
”Being pushy is not always good!” Chen Yifu shook his head and glared at him, ”you too. Don't get too pushy, and get down to business!”
”What's the matter with me?”
”You are like Wang Chengyun. You're about the same age. He is a scholar, and you are a man in Jianghu. Both of you are very pushy!” Chen Yifu said, ”Although Wang Chengyun looks brilliant now, I can tell you right now that he can't get into the Cabinet or become a Senior Scholar. He won't be brilliant for a few days!”
The man raised his eyebrows, he did not ask and did not say anything else. He knew that his Second Uncle always kept his word. Since he said Wang Chengyun could not be brilliant for a few days, then Wang Chengyun would not be brilliant for a few days. Since he said Wang Chengyun could not enter the Cabinet, then Wang Chengyun would not enter the cabinet.
As for becoming a Senior Scholar, Wang Chengyun was learned, but if he wanted to put a ”Senior” before ”Scholar”, he would have to get Second Uncle's consent.
”Go to Yunzhou. Don't let anyone know or see you. Take a chance to teach the Mingyi School a lesson, but don't force it. I don't think it will be smooth!” Chen Yifu gently stroked the short beard under his chin and smiled slightly.
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