An hour or two later, when Chen Ping and the others were enjoying themselves in the small garden, enjoying tea and flowers, Su Lin jogged over and shouted, "Brother-in-law, Cheng Yuanjian is here!"
"Hey! Chen Ping, this guy came fast enough!"
"This guy is so diligent, he must have bad intentions!"
Xie Zhiyuan turned his head and hooked Cheng Cheng's neck, grinned and cursed: "What do you know? Our Chen Da champion invites him, a businessman with a millionaire, how dare he put on airs?"
Cheng Cheng was thoughtful when he heard the words and said strangely: "When he was in the capital before, although Cheng Yuanjian was a merchant, he spoke elegantly and often got together with literati. It was not his original intention to engage in business..."
Cheng Yuanjian didn't originally want to be in business? It's true. If this man had not been in business but had studied for the imperial examination, he would have been able to pass the imperial examination.
Chen Ping thought to himself, as a figure appeared at the gate of the courtyard, a smile appeared on his lips and he went to greet him.
"Mr. Cheng, you're fine!"
Different from the last banquet at the Cheng Mansion, this time Chen Ping and Cheng Yuanjian knew each other's background. Logically speaking, enemies should be extremely jealous when they meet, but at this time, the atmosphere in the Su family's small garden is indeed strangely harmonious.<
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Chen Ping looked at Cheng Yuanjian, and Cheng Yuanjian looked at Chen Ping. After some pleasantries, the two sat looking at each other.
It has to be said that in this situation where everyone is telling each other, testing is no longer necessary.
Chen Ping was the first to break the silence. He could have waited until the other party spoke. After all, he had the initiative now, but since they all wanted to take advantage of each other, it was easier to show some sincerity.
"Young Master Cheng must be aware of your situation, right?"
Cheng Yuanjian's pupils shrank and he replied with a smile: "I don't understand what you are saying, sir. What do you mean?"
Chen Ping laughed, but still wanted to pretend? After all, he still wanted to pretend?
In other words, you are not sincere at all?
"Qianzhou, Jianzhou, Qingzhou, and then Lingzhou, smuggling in these four states has been severely hit, and many other states have been implicated. How much time do you think you have for such a big mistake?" p>
"Since you want to cooperate with me, then show your sincerity. I am the Six-Yuan Champion. Even if you fail, you will only have to leave the capital and leave the court. You can still have a place in Qianzhou."
"But what about your Cheng family? Merchants are not just talkative, not to mention you are just a chess piece that can be discarded at will to the people above."
Chen Ping narrowed his eyes and said leisurely.
"Mr. Cheng, am I right?"
Cheng Yuanjian was calm at first, but when he heard this, his face suddenly changed. Anger, shock, hesitation and other emotions changed on his face, and finally turned into a look of helplessness.
"As expected of the number one scholar!"
He sighed, seeming to lament Chen Ping's intelligence and his own fate.
Chen Ping had a clear view of all this, which was very similar to how he felt helpless under the mountain-like pressure when his mentor and Magistrate Wang died mysteriously.
Cheng Yuanjian was originally a rare talent, but he didn’t know why he got to where he is now.
"Tell me, tell me what I'm interested in. I can't guarantee that the Cheng family will be safe in this turmoil, but at least I'm your best choice at the moment, right?"
Cheng Yuanjian smiled miserably, yes, who calls him a businessman? So what if he has a lot of money? There are very few choices. If you catch one, you should hold on to it like a life-saving straw.
Where is the time and energy to care whether this straw is good or bad?
"My Cheng family is..."
Cheng Yuanjian was a smart man, and so was Chen Ping. The communication between the two was extremely smooth. After Cheng Yuanjian expressed his sincerity, Chen Ping also revealed some information to him.
After the two looked at each other, they both responded with a smile.
"Don't worry. Although you have a grudge against me for killing our master, you are still forced by others. Pixiu is dead. The person I want to trace is not you. I can't guarantee whether the Cheng family can be saved, but I can guarantee you.
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Cheng Yuanjian didn't seem to care about this matter. He waved his hand: "I don't ask for any guarantee from you. The Cheng family says that Potian is just a merchant family."
"My lord, please think carefully and I will take my leave."
Chen Ping was startled for a moment, then watched Cheng Yuanjian leave.
"Why is he so calm?"
Chen Ping couldn't figure out what Cheng Yuanjian was doing? If it was to protect himself from being abandoned, he shouldn't be so calm, unless...
Unless he already has the will to die!
After coming out of Su's small garden, Cheng Yuanjian got on the carriage and rushed back to Cheng Mansion. He noticed something strange on the way, but didn't pay attention.
After returning to his house, Cheng Kaiji found him and asked, "Son, have you gone to see Chen Ping?"
"Yeah."
"How did the discussion go?"
Cheng Yuanjian did not answer immediately. He thought about Chen Ping's words and clenched his fists before saying, "It's not bad. At least the goal has been achieved."
Hearing this, Cheng Kaiji breathed a sigh of relief and murmured: "That's good, that's good."
"Although the establishment of Qianzhou and Lingzhou has been a failure, as long as we obey the orders, the adults above will not abandon us casually. After the things are done, we..."
Cheng Yuanjian did not listen to what his father said. No one knew about his transaction with Chen Ping except him. What his father said was the mission assigned by the envoy, which was to instigate Chen Ping.
But what they didn’t know was that he had no intention of inciting rebellion against Chen Ping, but had been thinking of forming an alliance with Chen Ping since last month to resist his fate as an outcast.
Yes, abandoned son!
Thinking of this, Li Yuanjian gritted his teeth. He had discovered the clues when he was asked to cooperate with Pi Xiu in Lingzhou, and now, when his Cheng family was asked to contact Chen Ping, which would increase the risk of exposure, Cheng Yuanjian could confirm it.
He was treated as an outcast!
There is only one word difference between a chess piece and an abandoned piece, but it is a world of difference. He can tolerate being a chess piece, but he cannot bear to be treated as an abandoned piece!
Generally speaking, abandoned children have no chance to resist, but Cheng Yuanjian doesn't think that he has the confidence to do so.
"My lords and lords, even if I die and destroy my family, I still want to show you how terrifying a despised abandoned child can be!"
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The early morning in the capital is noisy and lively.
Even if he lived in the mansion, Chen Ping had to get up early, even at dawn. He would wash up as usual and then do some unknown boxing exercises, and finally go to the Hanlin Academy to report on his work.<
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That's right, it's a job report.
As the first sixth-ranked scholar since the founding of the Dayu Dynasty and the establishment of the imperial examination system, Chen Ping's treatment is amazingly good.
Not only could he leave Beijing for more than a month after the announcement of the roll call, but he could also directly enter the Hanlin Academy as an editor. His official position was from the sixth rank, which is several grades higher than others. Needless to say, he would be promoted in the future.
But Chen Ping hasn't thought that far yet, because if the current situation is not handled well, the best result for him is to return to Qianzhou in despair and become a rich man, and the worst result is to die! p>
"Master Chen?"
"I've seen you sirs, where is Lord Chengzhi? I'm here to receive my official uniform and official seal."
Although he is the top six scholar, Chen Ping is still a novice who has just entered the officialdom. This does not mean that he knows nothing about the rules of the officialdom, but that Chen Ping has no qualifications.
Therefore, the due respect must still be there. It is other people's business to worry about his status as the number one scholar, but he must do his own job well, so as to minimize the number of enemies.
"Master Chen, come quickly. Master Chengzhi has been waiting for you for a long time."
A sage walked over quickly to lead the way for Chen Ping, talking as he walked.
Chen Ping thanked him in a low voice, and then followed him. His mood was not heavy, because he knew very well who the Hanlin Academy was entrusted with.
"Sir, Mr. Chen is here to report on his duties."
"Come in!"
Chen Ping subconsciously shrank his neck when he heard the stern voice, hissing, why does he feel that Uncle Xie is not in a good mood?
The Shuji who led the way bared his teeth, pointed inside, and then ran away without a trace.
Chen Ping bravely stepped in. As soon as he entered, he felt that the atmosphere in the room was a bit depressing.