Seeing the unhappy look on Nangong Xi's face, his son Nangong Shou said with a smile: "Dad, when we were in the Wen Building in the palace, His Highness the Crown Prince always mentioned Lord Chu, and he was called Master Chu when he mentioned him, and he was highly respected."
Nangong Xi was slightly surprised: "The prince also calls Chu Qing his master?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Langya are both like this, they are highly respected."
Nangong Xi looked thoughtful.
King Langya follows Chu Qing every day, and he knows it.
The Emperor has a favorable eye for Chu Qing, and he knows it.
But I didn't know that the prince also respected Chu Qing so much.
Once the prince ascends the throne in the future, Chu Qing's status will be equal to that of the emperor's master, and if Nangong Ping worships Chu Qing's sect...
Nangong Xi's mind started to become active.
He had always wanted Nangong Ping to serve as an official in the court, but he always worried about gains and losses.
If this method is used, Chu Qing will become the "emperor's master" in the future, and Nangong Ping will become a "classmate" with the emperor?
Before Nangong Xi could think about it, Nangong Shou said with a smile: "Dad, why don't you let your child join Mr. Chu's family?"
Nangong Xi said angrily: "Why are you joining in the fun?"
Nangong Ping was anxious: "No, if you want to join Mr. Chu's sect, I'm afraid neither you nor I will have a chance."
Nangong Xi frowned and asked, "What does this mean?"
"Master Chu has a rather weird temperament. Even if you take your nephew with you, uncle, Master Chu may not agree to it."
When he heard this, Old Nangong was immediately unhappy: "Uncle, I am the prime minister of the dynasty. If I allow you, Ping'er, to join his sect, you are looking down upon him!"
"Uncle, you are a good prime minister, but..."
"But what?"
"But even His Highness King Langya, Mr. Chu did not pretend to be polite. Even... even..." Nangong Ping hesitated for a moment and continued: "He even said His Highness King Langya was like a dead child and was annoying to death."
Nangong Xi: “…”
Nangong Ping added another word: "His Royal Highness King Langya has a guard named Tong Gui, who is the general of the emperor's guard. According to Tong Gui, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince discussed with King Langya and wanted to ask the emperor to send four gifts. The two highnesses officially
Become a disciple of Master Chu."
Nangong Xi said with a look of envy and hatred: "This is Chu Qingtian's great blessing, His Majesty has decreed it."
"The emperor did not issue an edict, but asked Tong Gui to explore Master Chu's tone."
Nangong Xi looked puzzled: "Why do you want to test your tone?"
"I think it's because the emperor is afraid that if Mr. Chu refuses, the emperor will lose face."
Nangong Xi's face was a little dull.
He couldn't imagine how the fourth child's price dropped so much?
Nangong Xi continued: "After that, General Tong went to the Qianqiying Yamen Office and mentioned the matter casually, saying that the Crown Prince and His Highness King Langya wanted to become apprentices to Master Chu and asked Master Chu if he was willing."
Nangong Xi was confused: "What did Chu Qing say?"
"Tell me... tell your two highnesses to get away as far as you can."
Nangong Xi took a breath of cold air, and after being stunned for a while, he subconsciously asked: "Your Majesty knows about this?"
"Yes, I heard His Highness King Langya say that the Emperor...the Emperor was just like you at that time. He said that he was willing to let the two highnesses join the sect of Mr. Chu because he thought highly of Mr. Chu."
"What happens after that?"
"After that... nothing happened after that. The emperor seemed embarrassed to talk about it again... No, he was busy with government affairs all day and didn't mention it again."
Nangong Xi: “…”
Nangong Shou delivered the last blow, and said to Nangong She in a slightly depressed tone: "Brother Ping, you may not get what you want. Dad is just a prime minister, so Lord Chu... shouldn't appreciate him."
Nangong Xi almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.
This word is used to "compliment one's face"?!
Looking at Nangong Ping, and then looking at his own son Nangong Shou, Nangong Xi, the Prime Minister at the time, felt a little guilty.
"Ping'er." Nangong Xi said with a slight embarrassment: "How about Ping'er, please think about it again. This Chu Qing, my uncle thinks, he is just ordinary."
After seeing that the knife had not killed him, Nangong Shou gave him another fatal blow.
"Dad, if Mr. Chu disagrees, the worst you can do is lose yourself once. This is Brother Ping's wish."
"Fart!" Nangong Xi was still anxious after all: "When Chu Qing sees his father, he has to respectfully call him "Sir", he dares to refuse!"
Nangong Ping sighed and murmured: "Master Chu is respectful when he meets any courtier with a higher official position than him. He was also respectful when he met Zhang Songling before."
Nangong Xi: “…”
"Dad." Nangong Shou put away his playful smile and sat on the stool like a young adult: "Actually, if Brother Ping joins Mr. Chu's family, it will be good for our Nangong family and you."
"What do you mean by this?"
"Haier heard that Chu Qing wants to deal with the aristocratic families in the capital. If Brother Ping joins Mr. Chu's family, he will be one of his own. Don't forget that our Nangong family is also one of the aristocratic families in the capital."
Nangong Xi was a little tempted to kill her relatives out of justice.
He understood clearly that this boy was afraid that he would be killed by Chu Qing in the future!
In fact, not all children from aristocratic families are playboys.
Let's talk about Nangong Shou, the prince accompanying him to study. Chu Qing had seen him in the palace before, when he was teaching arithmetic.
At that time, Chu Qing didn't know Nangong Shou's identity at all, so he had no idea about this guy.
He was able to enter the palace and study with the prince because his father was the prime minister. Nangong Shou was also a rare young hero, and he had already obtained the imperial examination at the age of fifteen.
In addition to fame and family background, Huang Laosi asked this boy to accompany the prince to study because he paid attention to Nangong Ping's character.
The prince is the foundation of a country and the hope for the future of the country. Huang Laosi will not be careless about this kind of thing. He asked Qianqiying to investigate Nangong Shou's past in private.
He didn't have as many bad habits as the sons of the aristocratic family. Nangong guarded the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites as Guanzheng Lang. He was respectful to Shangguan and never put on airs with civil servants. He mainly had three views.
There are so many children from aristocratic families in Beijing. There are many children from aristocratic families who don’t go shopping on flower boats, don’t fly like eagles and horses, and don’t play nice every day. Nangong Shou is one of them, and Nangong Shou is one of them. He treats others with humility and does nothing but study.
When he goes out for a walk, he never rides in a sedan or takes any servants with him. He is an extremely low-key second-generation official. He does not look like the son of a prime minister, but the son of a minister or a civil servant.
Whoever hangs out in different circles, Nangong Shou also has friends, young scholars in the scholarly community.
These few young scholars gathered together to talk about some political affairs and the ills of the court.
When talking about these things, it is inevitable not to mention Chu Qing, who has repeatedly made headlines in Beijing.
He was already on good terms with the prince and often went in and out of the palace. In addition, he heard a lot of Chu Qing's "deeds" from Nangong Ping, so he respected Chu Qing and Nangong Shou.
In fact, even Chu Qing himself didn't know that he also had fans, including some from aristocratic families, but they were all young scholars.
How could these people not admire Chu Qing when they mentioned him?
He is only a few years older than himself, but he is in a high position and is in charge of the Thousand Cavalry Camp. He is also a nobleman with a foreign surname. He eliminates national traitors and saves the people. How can he not admire these sons of aristocratic families who are in their "rebellious period".
Nangong Xi, who was so upset, finally gave in.
Not to mention other things, he was really doting on Nangong Ping. He was more like his own son than his own son. He scolded him a few times angrily and boasted a few words. When he saw that it was still early, Nangong Xi stood up.
: "Then uncle will go to Qianqiying Yamen Office to meet Chu Qing."
Nangong Ping was overjoyed: "Thank you uncle for helping your nephew."
Nangong Shou did not change his true nature and reminded: "Dad, please check your tone first, don't get straight to the point and lose face again."
"It doesn't matter what you say, after becoming a father, of course you have to first..."
In the middle of scolding Nangong Xi, his old face turned red, he frowned and shouted: "How dare he deny his father's face!"