Chapter 19 Born with a back bone
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There are many people who have seen it, but unfortunately, none of Cai knows.
At this time, a man walked straight towards Cai Jian.
There was still some distance away from Cai, so the man bowed and said, "Brother, are you also invited by Prince Yun to come here for a small gathering?"
There are many famous people in history in Cai Shen and his colleagues, including Zhang Jun, the Prime Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty who was difficult to describe his merits and demerits in history.
but--
Now Zhang Jun is only one of many people who have achieved the title of Jinshi - because his grades are not outstanding and his family background is not outstanding, Zhang Jun has not attracted people's attention yet.
Now, the most eye-catching thing about their subject is Zhao Kai, the son of Zhao Ji.
Like his father Zhao Ji, Zhao Kai is a person who has achieved both music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He is especially good at painting flowers and birds, and is unique, so he is deeply loved by Zhao Ji.
Although the crown prince Zhao Huan also has a good reputation for being thrifty, respecting the wise and humble.
However, Zhao Ji prefers Zhao Kai, who looks like him everywhere. It is not difficult to see from Zhao Ji's distribution of mansions to his sons. Zhao Kai's biggest is the biggest.
In addition, Zhao Kai's mother, Concubine Yisu, is now favored by Zhao Ji, while Zhao Huan's mother, Empress Xiangong, died many years ago.
In other words, Zhao Huan only took over the prince's righteousness, and in other aspects, he was not as good as Zhao Kai.
This also led to the news that Zhao Ji wanted to replace Zhao Huan and make Zhao Kai the crown prince.
At present, this is the most popular.
And it was Zhao Kai who exuded this trend.
Although there are no explicit regulations, princes generally do not take the scientific examination.
And Zhao Kai, who didn't know what he thought, actually secretly participated in this scientific expedition.
Because Zhao Kai was indeed very literary, he was invincible all the way and entered the palace examination.
In the palace examination, Zhao Kai performed even better, and he finally won the top scorer.
After the list was released, Zhao Kai told Zhao Ji the truth.
Zhao Ji was very happy that Zhao Kai achieved such good results and praised Zhao Kai very much.
However, while being happy, Zhao Ji was also afraid that the scholars in the world would gossip, so he promoted Wang Ang, the original second place (second place) to the top scorer, making Zhao Kai the second scorer.
Once this incident was spread, it immediately became a good story.
There was a Song Dynasty, especially during the Northern Song Dynasty, the literati most admired.
Therefore, Zhao Kai, who won the top scorer with his own ability, is definitely in the limelight at present. The news of abolishing Zhao Huan and replacing Zhao Kai as the crown prince has reached its peak.
When the person in front of him said that the gathering was organized by Zhao Kai, Cai Mao wanted to come forward to remind Cai Jian: "This matter involves the dispute between the crown prince. Uncle Six, you must be cautious."
Unexpectedly, as soon as Cai Mao's head came over, Cai still stretched out his hand to stop Cai Mao from saying what he wanted to say, and at the same time said to the man: "Sorry, I'm not invited by Prince Yun."
After saying that, Cai still nodded to the man, and then took Cai Mao to a table in the distance, which was clearly distinguished from the Jinghe River, the Jinshi invited by Zhao Kai.
Perhaps because of his bad impression of Zhao Ji, Cai still has no good impression of Zhao Kai, who looks very much like Zhao Ji.
but--
This is not the main reason why Cai still alienated Zhao Kai.
There are several reasons why Cai still alienated Zhao Kai:
First of all, although Zhao Kai is so glorious now, he is destined to be the loser of this crown prince dispute. Now Cai Jian has no ability to change this result at all. Therefore, unless Cai Jian is kicked by a donkey in the head, he will never be too close to Zhao Kai.
Secondly, although if you bet right in the process of the crown prince's dispute, you can get huge dividends by gaining support, a real political expert will never bet first or even bet during the process of the crown prince's dispute, because this is a political game method that is stable and unbeaten.
The most important thing is that there are people from the Zhao family who can make Cai Shen feel loyal to them. In other words, in Cai Shen's opinion, none of them deserve to be the emperor. Of course, you can say that Cai Shen is born with a backbone behind his head.
After the two sat in the corner, Cai Mao leaned over and said, "Uncle Six, although our Cai family has made up their minds and will not participate in this battle between the crown prince and firmly support all the decisions of the officials, there is no need for you to give Prince Yun so no face, right? After all, the officials like Prince Yun very much."
Cai still certainly could not tell Cai Mao his true thoughts. He could only say inconsistently: "The prince is respectful and frugal, and has no faults, and is more suitable for being the king."
Cai Mao now understood, "It turns out that Uncle Six supports the prince."
At this time, a servant from Fanlou stepped forward and said to Cai Mao: "Young Master Ninth, should you and this young master keep a piece of ink treasure or give a gift to anyone?"
Cai still didn't understand his intentions and looked at Cai Mao.
Cai Mao explained: "This is to show oneself, either show one's talent or show one's financial resources, so that the lady can make a choice."
After hearing Cai Mao's words, an animal immediately appeared in Cai's mind, or to be precise, a bird - a peacock.
In order to attract female peacocks and make female peacocks match themselves, male peacocks compete to show themselves through their tails.
Cai still doesn't like this kind of thing, and doesn't think it's romantic.
Therefore, although good poems are still nothing to Cai, he is still unwilling to "write" a poem under such circumstances.
Cai still said to Li He: "Pick the things up."
When Li He heard the words, he immediately took a package he had brought over.
Cai Mao said in surprise: "My father said that Uncle Six, your poetry and song skills are as good as Li and Du, why don't you show it today?"
Cai Shen clapped the package on his hand and said, "I'm here to give this item to Miss Li Shishi."
"Well!"
After being stunned, Cai Mao whispered: "How can Uncle Six do such a stupid thing?"
Cai Jian was slightly stunned and said, "What does Jiulang mean?"
Cai Mao said: "Don't you know about Li Xingshou's affairs with the official family?"
Cai still said: "I know, but what does this matter? I just want to give Miss Li Shishi a gift."
Cai Mao said speechlessly: "Although Li Xingshou still lives in Fanlou, the housekeeper wrote the three words "Xinghualou" for the small building where she lives. All her objects were covered with yellow satin. In other words, although she has not lived in the palace, she has become a concubine of the official family. In this case, except for those lustful and lustful people, who dares to provoke her?"
After hearing Cai Mao say this, Cai still felt that it was inappropriate to rely on Li Shishi to open up the market. After all, he had to stay in the officialdom of the Northern Song Dynasty for many years. Now he has become the thorn in the eyes of the biggest boss. It is definitely not a good thing.
Cai still corrected his mistakes when he knew it, so he immediately changed his words: "Then I'll give it to Miss Zhao Yuannu."
"Well……"
Cai Mao and the servant vomited blood at the same time, "Your mother has changed too quickly. Can he be favored by the lady if he is so indifferent?"
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Chapter completed!