Sheng Fu

Dumpling restaurant, inside a private room.

Seeing that Yuwen Jun had lost his appetite, Jing Peiyao took the initiative to pass the dumplings in her bowl to Yuwen Jun and comforted him softly, "What is coming will come. We are still in a world of great contention."

"You are a politician, you can't be weak."

Yu Wenjun raised his head, stared at Jing Peiyao with tired eyes, and said: "Wu Mi also said something similar."

Looking at these bright and tender eyes, Jing Peiyao felt for the first time that he was still a child.

Everyone has their own reasons and persistence for not losing.

But for some people, the reasons and persistence of not being able to lose are given infinite and broad meanings.

Yuwen Jun is such a person.

The Human Emperor, the Demon Lord, the Spiritual Emperor, the Divine Emperor and even the new King Guangli who ascended the throne, all have reasons why they cannot lose.

But among these people, there will always be some who win and some who lose.

"Eat it. The dumplings are delicious and the taste has never changed, just like your original intention." Jing Peiyao said.

Jing Peiyao is not good at comforting people either. She is only good at doing some very practical things. At the same time, she is not good at understanding other people's comfort. In this respect, she is similar to Yuwen Jun.

Yu Wenjun pursed his lips and then started eating dumplings.

In fact, the food was tasteless. He just wanted to do something concrete to dispel the sadness and pain in his heart.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Yu Wenjun felt a little surprised. The box they were in should not be disturbed, and the person who could knock on the door should not be an ordinary person.

"Come in." Jing Peiyao turned her head and said.

With a creak, the door was opened by a servant.

Then, Lord Qiu Qing, dressed in dark green brocade clothes, came into the sight of the Ba Gu couple.

Yu Wenjun subconsciously put down his chopsticks, stood up and greeted, "Hello, senior."

Jing Peiyao also skillfully brought a chair for the Prime Minister and said softly to Pu Weiqing, "You are the elder, please take the seat."

Compared to Yuwen Jun, Jing Peiyao is undoubtedly much stronger in respecting the elderly and loving the young.

Qiu Qing did not refuse the temptation to take the seat. He sat down with dignity. His eyes were as bright and fresh as the wet streets after a night of autumn rain. He smiled and said, "Don't ask me why I came here? Don't ask me how I know you are eating dumplings here?"

In the imperial capital, the prime minister has many spies. In fact, Qiu Qing's spies in the imperial capital are stronger than Li Hongshan's spies.

If it weren't for Lord Qiu Qing's guidance, Yu Wenjun would never have been able to find Ling Yuqing's residence on the outskirts of the imperial capital.

It was just that Yu Wenjun and Jing Peiyao had just arrived when the Prime Minister followed closely, which made the two young people feel a little surprised. This coincidence with an ulterior motive also added a bit of additional flavor to the dumplings in the bowl.

"I don't want to ask about the way we came. I'm just curious about what the Prime Minister will say and do next." Yu Wenjun said softly.

Qiu Qing glanced at Yu Wenjun suspiciously, then looked at Jing Peiyao, and then asked Jing Peiyao: "What happened? Is it because his injury has not healed completely, and he looks depressed?"

Jing Peiyao took a deep breath and whispered, "There are some scars, but I can't tell you."

Qiu Qing smiled faintly, then said embarrassedly: "The dumplings here are indeed good. In fact, my salary is enough to support me to come to this dumpling restaurant to eat dumplings frequently."

"But it's such a waste of money, and I can't bear to part with it."

"Perhaps I have always been a person who cannot stand up to the standard when it comes to food, clothing and daily expenses."

"Don't be disgusted, both of you."

Qiu Qing knew that Yu Wenjun spent money lavishly, and also knew that Jing Peiyao was a very proud girl. "So you have to treat me to this dumpling meal," Qiu Qing said.

Yu Wenjun subconsciously exchanged a glance with Jing Peiyao, and they both nodded at the same time. Yu Wenjun even said, "Not to mention this meal, I can treat you to dumplings for the next few years."

Qiu Qing laughed and said, "That's not the case!"

"I will soon go to Qiushui County to write an inscription for your Hengchang Academy. Coincidentally, Qiushui County and my name both have the word Autumn in their names, and the current season is also autumn."

As he spoke, Qiu Qing took out a file and placed it on the table, saying softly, "This is the geomancy map I secretly compiled over the years. It contains the topography of the mountains and rivers of the human race, the customs and secrets of different regions, and the distribution of power among the poor families."

"Speaking of which, they are all useless things."

"When Bai Xiaowei returns from the north, I will step down. The young prime minister probably doesn't have the patience to care about things that no one cares about."

"I hand him over to you. From now on, the responsibility of taking care of the poor families and balancing the noble families and the poor families will fall on you."

"I thought that if I don't give it to you now, there might not be another chance in the future."

Yu Wenjun looked stern and a little confused, "But Bai Xiaowei can also take care of the poor, and his methods are directly effective."

Qiu Qing smiled gently and said, "Bai Xiaowei is different from you."

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"He is a mature politician. He did a good job in the northern work-for-relief program, but the fact is that there are still many poor families with remote registered permanent residences who are still poor."

"He only looks at the pros and cons and puts the overall situation first."

"You are different. You are a kind-hearted person, and you are younger."

"And young people are easier to fool."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenjun accepted the volume with both hands and thought: "In fact, your handwriting is also worth a fortune. You can become a great calligrapher in the future, and you will have endless delicacies to eat."

Qiu Qingyun said calmly: "The reason why my calligraphy is valuable is because I am the prime minister. If I were not the prime minister, my calligraphy would still be valuable, but I can't write too much. If I write too much, it will become worthless."

"The young man was riding a tall horse, handsome and full of vigor. In fact, it was not the young man who was handsome, but the tall horse."

As they were talking, there was another knock on the door.

This time, Jing Peiyao personally stood up and opened the door. The servant outside the door brought a bowl of dumplings. Jing Peiyao held the dumplings and placed them respectfully in front of Qiu Qing.

Yu Wenjun said: "In fact, people's hearts and minds are not as fickle and explicit as you think."

Qiu Qing said: "This is a world of great contention. Many people will have a harder time. For an old man like me, it's best not to steal other people's jobs."

Qiu Qing ate a dumpling and praised it highly: "It really tastes good."

Heaven and earth can bear witness to your impartiality.

Such a person made Yu Wenjun have to respect him in awe.

"How did you know I was here?" Yu Wenjun suddenly asked.

Qiu Qing smiled happily and said, "Actually, my carriage is outside. I was planning to go to that open-air restaurant in the suburbs to eat a bowl of beef and mutton. I happened to see you and Pei Yao coming to the dumpling restaurant, so I followed you. Am I very perceptive?"

Yu Wenjun said: "So that's how it is."

"After you finish eating the dumplings, Pei Yao and I will take you to the carriage. The warhorses pulling the carriage can be replaced with black unicorns and white tigers."

"On the way from the Imperial Capital to Qiushui County, you can travel around the mountains and rivers."

Qiu Qing shook his head slightly and said, "No need, I'll just use my horse to pull the cart. I've traveled a lot in my youth, and now I can be considered to be walking the path I took when I was young again."

"I want to be quiet so that I won't cause trouble to others." (End of this chapter)