Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 182 Chen Xun’s open-mindedness

Wang Xi quickly went out to inquire. The news he heard made him very angry. They all said that Lin Cunde could be knighted.

After returning home, Wang Xi went to Wang Quan's study and told Wang Quan the news he had learned. Wang Quan was also very angry after hearing this.

"Dad, it stands to reason that you should be made an earl. What is Lin Cunde capable of?" After Wang Xi finished speaking, he sat there, sulking.

Wang Quan sat there, thinking about this problem. They went to see Zhu Qiyu twice, but they didn't see him twice.

The key is that Wang Ying actually ranked Lin Cunde's contribution second. He, Wang Ying, did not mention himself or suggest to His Majesty that he be knighted. He also found a way to knight his future son-in-law.

This made Wang Quan very angry.

Moreover, Wang Quan estimated that Wang Ying must have said something to His Majesty and the Queen. But no matter what he says, he is also the queen's grandfather, how can he not care about face at all?

Since Wang Ying doesn't care about her own face, why should she care about what he thinks.

"Dad, please speak!" Wang Xi looked at Wang Quan anxiously and said.

"What did you say? The credit has been determined!" Wang Quan glared at Wang Xi and said.

"Then there is no other way? If Lin Cunde is made an earl, Dad, think about it, will the fourth child still pay attention to us? The second child went to Lin Cunde's house and was chased out by the fourth child with a knife. Lin Cunde still has a good impression of our family. Dad, regarding this matter, even if our family can't be knighted, Lin Cunde can't be knighted either. If he wants to be knighted, then our family must be knighted too!" Wang Xi sat there and shouted to Wang Quan.

"Well, how can you stop me?" Wang Quan asked while stroking his beard and looking at Wang Xi.

"Hmph, there must be a way. Lin Cunde is in the mansion, why should he be knighted? He is not a real relative, but an in-law relationship, and he has not gone to the front line!" Wang Xi said unconvinced.

After hearing this, Wang Quan nodded, thought carefully, and said: "Go and talk outside, and tell the ministers at the same time that Lin Cunde has not been on the battlefield and has no actual military merit, so he cannot be knighted!"

"Useful?" Wang Xi looked up at Wang Quan and asked.

"Try it, even if it doesn't work, I don't want him to be rewarded so easily!" Wang Quan said through gritted teeth.

"Okay!" Wang Quan nodded and said.

In Chen Xun's mansion, Lin Cunyi had been waiting outside for Chen Xun to come back. Chen Xun went to the cabinet for duty today and came back in the evening, and there were many people asking to see him.

Lin Cunyi can only queue up!

However, when Chen Xun returned home, he saw Lin Cunyi and felt strange. After dragging his tired body back to the living room, he said to Chen Qin'an: "I saw Lin Cunyi waiting outside. Do you know what's going on?"

After hearing this, Chen Qin'an said, "I want to meet you in person!"

"Well!" Chen Xun thought for a moment and said, "Let him come in, and let the others go back. I'm tired today!"

"Yes!" Chen Qin'an immediately handed over his hand.

Lin Cunyi was soon brought in. He saw Chen Xun sitting at the main seat in the living room. He quickly went over to salute Chen Xun, thinking, how should he say this?

"What's going on? I heard that you've been waiting outside for two hours, but what's going on with Cunde?" Chen Xun stroked his beard and looked at Lin Cunyi with a smile and asked.

"This, this!" Lin Cunyi really didn't dare to say it. After all, it was something to offend someone, but his own Xiaowu had to ask it himself.

"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Chen Xun saw Lin Cunyi hesitate and said with a smile.

"Yes! I'm offended!" Lin Cunyi saluted again and continued: "Our young master asked why there are still rumors about my young master outside, and those rumors are all words to sow discord!"

After hearing this, Chen Xun stared at Lin Cunyi blankly.

Chen Qin'an was also stunned for a moment, then reprimanded: "What does Lin Cunde mean? Come to question my father? How virtuous and capable is Lin Cunde? What qualifications does he have to question my father?"

Chen Xuncai came to his senses and waved his hand to signal Chen Qin'an to stop talking.

"I'm offended!" Lin Cunyi's scalp was also numb.

Chen Xun narrowed his eyes, stared at Lin Cunyi and said, "Go back and tell your family Lin Cunde. Ask him, doesn't he think I'm easy to bully? What does this matter have to do with me? I don't even know what rumors are out there!"

"Yes, I'm offended!" Lin Cunyi could only apologize. Anyway, before coming here, Xiao Wu also said that he would be scolded this time.

Lin Cunyi didn't know why he did this, but Xiaowu was a scholar and he didn't understand what he was doing.

"Hmph!" Chen Xun was very angry. He stroked his beard and thought for a moment. He thought that this guy was probably here to remind him that he had to warn the officials below not to spread rumors. If rumors were spread, then by then He will do the same.

Lin Cunde was not afraid of those rumors, but those civil servants were.

So he sighed and said, "Go back and tell Lin Cunde. I really don't know about this. However, I will go back and ask. Okay, you can go back. By the way, did you come empty-handed?" "Ah?" Lin Cunyi was asked by Chen Xun I was confused by this question, so I quickly said: "The list was given to the housekeeper in the mansion!"

"Well, that's pretty much it. I've already told the housekeeper to bring gifts from your house. Take them all as ordered!" Chen Xun nodded, then waved to Lin Cunyi.

Lin Cunyi immediately handed over his hand, took three steps back, and left Chen Xun's mansion under the leadership of the housekeeper.

"Dad, isn't Lin Cunde going too far?" Chen Qin'an looked at Chen Xun very unconvinced.

Chen Xun smiled and said, "What's too much? This kid is warning me! This kid!" He started laughing as he said that.

"Dad?" Chen Qin'an really didn't understand why his father could still laugh.

"Old Qi, I told you that this guy is not a creature in the pool, and his methods are very powerful! Besides, if there are still rumors, it is normal for Lin Cunde to ask me about it. We also reached a tacit agreement about what happened last time, and we are not allowed to This method is used, and there are still people outside now. Who else would he ask if he didn't ask me?" Chen Xun said with a smile.

"But this has nothing to do with dad!" Chen Qin'an answered anxiously.

"But it has something to do with the civil servants. Someone wants to fish in troubled waters!" Chen Xun stood up, and Chen Qin'an quickly went over to support him.

"Dad?" Chen Qin'an looked at Chen Xun in confusion.

"Lao Qi, tell me, is being ennobled by Cunde a good thing or a bad thing for us?" Chen Xun walked towards the study and asked at the same time.

"That must be a bad thing!" Chen Qin'an blurted out.

"You!" Chen Xun smiled bitterly and nodded to Chen Qin'an with his finger.

"Could it be a good thing? Dad's reputation has been completely ruined by him. Moreover, this man has always been close to the generals!" Chen Qin'an looked at Chen Xun incomprehensively.

"The civil servants have been trying to deal with him! Moreover, this person has a great influence on Your Majesty, and also on our Ming Dynasty. He is also our fellow countryman! In addition, I will not misjudge the person. This child is not a great evil. This person is, in fact, a kind-hearted person. If this person can be ennobled, it will be of great benefit to our civil servants in Jiangxi Province.

In addition, it is also very beneficial for civil servants. He is still young, but he is still a scholar and has read many scriptures. Gradually he will understand that the power of the emperor cannot be too great. If it is too great, it will be a disaster. If he stands On the side of the emperor, he would hope that the emperor's power would be as powerful as possible. But if he were on the side of the ministers, he would find that the greater the power of the emperor, the more out of control he would get. Once the emperor becomes insane, rivers of blood will flow, and the people will lose control. They will also starve to death.

It is understandable that he wants to help His Majesty stabilize his throne now, but once His Majesty's throne is stabilized, I believe he will understand. He is also a scholar and a minister! "Chen Xun said slowly as he walked.

"Dad, once he is knighted, he will become a noble!" Chen Qin'an said still a little unconvinced.

"What about your nobles? Taizu killed too many nobles? Huh? The dispute between civil servants and generals is because a balance has not yet been formed. Once a balance is formed, it will be a battle between ministers and emperors! Do you think those You noble, military general, don’t understand anything?" Chen Xun looked at Chen Qin'an with a sneer and said.

"This!" Chen Qin'an still didn't understand.

"You, read more! This person has a long-term vision, but he only cares about temporary gains and losses. Without a long-term vision, how can he play the game of life? If Lin Cunde had slandered my reputation like this twenty years ago, I would definitely have I killed him by hand, but now, I have passed my [-]th birthday. Regardless of the reputation or the stigma, it is just imposed on you by outsiders. As long as I have a clear conscience, I will be fine. Moreover, I admire this child for his frequent tricks. He is quick-witted and determined. It is rare to see such a young man. If I have time, I would like to chat with him!" Chen Xun said with a smile.

"Dad! You are so kind-hearted!" Chen Qin'an didn't understand Chen Xun's behavior.

"Well, it's not that you're kind-hearted, but that you've seen it through and you're open-minded!" Chen Xun smiled and waved his hands. Chen Xun really admired Lin Cunde in his heart. Lin Cunde was able to help Zhu Qiyu quickly control the government. With this method, he When I was young, I didn’t have such means and overall perspective.

Lin Cunyi returned to the mansion and conveyed Chen Xun's words to Lin Cuunde.

"Well, have you received the gift?" Lin Cunde laughed after hearing this.

"Yes, by the way, he also said that from now on, he will accept all the gifts in the house as ordered!" Lin Cunyi looked at Lin Cuunde incomprehensively and said, not knowing what kind of riddle the two of them were playing.

"That's good. In a few days, go get an invitation and I'll invite Chen Xun to dinner!" Lin Cunde said with a wry smile.

"Ah!" Lin Cunyi looked at Lin Cuunde incomprehensively, wondering if he could still come?

"Go and get busy!" Lin Cunde waved his hand.

And Xiaozhi looked at Lin Cunde in confusion, curious and wanted to ask.

Lin Cunde smiled and said to Wang Zhi: "Don't ask, even if I ask you, you won't understand!"

"Oh, dad will be back in three days, right?" Wang Zhi nodded and looked at Lin Cunde and asked. Wang Zhi has been counting every day these days and asking several times a day.

After hearing this, Lin Cunde could only nod with a wry smile.

I know in my heart that Wang Ying will probably have a hard time fighting after returning to Beijing.

(End of this chapter)