King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Are you willing to give it up?

This is indeed a problem.

Zhu Gaochi fell silent and didn't know how to answer this question for a moment.

Does Xie Jin please the Crown Prince?

Obviously, it didn't please him very much, but why was he so reluctant to let it go, or why was he lost in thought?
The reason is very simple. Firstly, Xie Jin is his man. Secondly, he has had several private contacts with Xie Jin and has also heard his eloquent speeches on state governance. Although Xie Jin's personality is very unpleasant, there is really no way to deny that Xie Jin has talents that are unmatched by ordinary people. It is precisely because of this that Zhu Gaochi felt reluctant and fell into silence, and did not answer this question immediately.

"Reluctant?"

"If you can't bear to part with it, then just change someone else!"

"This matter is not something that cannot be solved by Jie Jin."

"There are so many people in the great Ming Dynasty. I think there should be quite a few people who are qualified for this position and can handle the current affairs well."

"What do you say?"

"Boss?"

Just like that, Zhu Gaoxu's voice was heard again, but his words were full of teasing.

Can you find the right person?

There is no doubt that it is just as Zhu Gaoxu said.

There are so many people in the great Ming Dynasty court. How could it be impossible not to find a suitable person who is capable of taking on this position?
Just don't do it too much, okay?

After a brief pause, Zhu Gaochi slowly raised his head, his eyes narrowed unconsciously, and looked back, but did not directly answer Zhu Gaoxu's question, instead he asked:

"Second brother..."

"As for the current situation, Xie Jin is the person you recommended."

"Can you tell me why you recommend him?"

"As far as I know, over the years, almost everyone in the court knows that Xie Jin and you are not on good terms."

"Nine out of ten memorials impeaching you on this old man's desk were written by Xie Jin."

"It stands to reason..."

"Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for you to recommend him for such an important position, no matter how you think about it, right?"

"Why did you recommend him?"

"If Xie Jin really gains a firm foothold, he will hold great power in the Daming Daily."

"Aren't you afraid of him..."

No further words were said after that, but we are all smart people and can understand what this means.

This statement.

It was both a question and a test for him.

They wanted to use this to find out whether Zhu Gaoxu was trying to take the opportunity to retaliate.

After all, once involved in this matter, what will Xie Jin face if he disagrees or refuses?
You don't have to think about it, and everyone knows it.

If this was really a revenge, then Zhu Gaochi would have to think carefully about this issue and about letting Xie Jin take charge of this work.

Of course...he also didn't want to become a knife in Zhu Gaoxu's hands to take revenge on others.

In this regard.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled without comment, glanced at him with interest, but without any reservation, he replied directly:

"Very surprised?"

"Is this difficult for you to understand?"

"Do you think I'm trying to take revenge on you?"

"You want to put Xie Jin in prison?"

"Boss! Boss!"

"You take me too lightly."

"Personal revenge? If it were in the past, or if you insisted on forcing me to do it."

"It is undeniable that I may have such thoughts."

"But many things have already been made clear. Do I need to do this?"

"With my status and my means, if I really wanted to get back at Xie Jin and retaliate against him, do you think Xie Jin could survive until this day with his brain?"

"Do you really think this is all I am capable of?"

This is said.

This made Zhu Gaochi even more confused and bewildered. He could no longer understand what was happening.

It is undeniable.

As for what Zhu Gaoxu said, it is really true.

If he really wanted to take revenge, with the means and abilities that the Second Brother had shown now, Xie Jin, this self-righteous guy, would really have no chance of winning. He would probably be killed without even knowing how.

Zhu Gaochi was slightly startled, then he slowly raised his drooping eyes and looked over, and asked:

"no……"

"So, what do you want to achieve by doing this, second brother?"

"Or...what on earth are you making a fuss about?"

"Why am I like this? I am increasingly confused by your actions."

"If you have anything to say, just say it!"

"Brothers, please stop playing dumb here. It's completely meaningless and meaningless."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and replied:

"Xie Jin is talented, a great talent. How could I not know what you know?"

"I admit that in the eyes of most of you, I am a person who is not stingy and likes to make trouble."

"Over the years, due to various reasons, there have been many civil officials who died in my hands or were sent to prison by me personally."

"But Boss... if you are willing to take a good look and savor it, you will easily find that among those who died or were imprisoned because of me, is there a single good person?"

"Which one of them is not guilty of heinous crimes? Over the years, whether it is revenge for personal gain or deliberate attack, have I ever attacked an official who truly serves the country and the people?"

"As for Xie Jin, it is undeniable that he is indeed a man of great talent."

"It is precisely because he is such a talented person that I want to give him a chance."

At this point, Zhu Gaoxu paused, a hint of intriguing meaning emerged on his face, and he suddenly changed the subject and continued:
"Xie Jin is talented and capable, this is a recognized fact, but no matter whether it is us or the old man, don't we all think that this bastard is a stone in the toilet, smelly and hard, using it to protect ourselves, but it's a pity to throw it away?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, frowned, and nodded in agreement imperceptibly.

no way!
This question really cannot be denied.

Xie Jin is really like this. Anyway, this bastard has the ability, but no matter how you use it, it just doesn't feel smooth, it doesn't feel comfortable, and it doesn't feel comfortable at all. Not to mention comfortable, Xie Jin occasionally does something to disgust you deliberately.

This is also true.

Xie Jin is a man of great talent and ability...but this is why he has never been truly valued for so many years.

Anyway, the position has always been neither up nor down, and if you are not careful you will get hit and hit.

"Ha ha."

Seeing the prince's annoyed look, Zhu Gaoxu smiled faintly, but did not make any sarcastic remarks. He sighed softly and continued:
"As the saying goes: If jade is not polished, it cannot be made into a useful tool; if a man does not learn, he will not know the meaning of morality."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Gaochi instantly perked up, looked over in astonishment, and asked with a look of disbelief:
"Second child"

"What do you mean?"

"Could it be that you want to temper Jie Jin with this move, to temper his temper, so that he can truly grow, be truly used by the court, make profits for the court, and become a mainstay of the court?"

Zhu Gaoxu smiled when he heard this and replied directly: "Is it not possible, or you don't want to?"

Not willing?
Please, how could I not be willing?

But the question is, can Xie Jin's virtue really be honed so easily? Can he really get rid of his bad habit of being self-righteous?
You know, over the years, the changes in Xie Jin's official position and status were all brought about by the old man and the two of them. Isn't the implication of this move to smooth out Xie Jin's edges and allow him to be truly used by the court?

The problem is... the results seemed unsatisfactory and neither of them got a satisfactory answer. That bastard seemed to be determined and would not hand over Xie Jin no matter what. If Zhu Gaochi didn't really still have some thoughts about him, he would have almost given up on him.

"Second child"

"I'm afraid this matter is not as easy as you think."

"It's not like the old man and I haven't thought about it and done it over the years, but this bastard is just like what you said, he is like a stone in the toilet, smelly and hard, and it's like there's no way to teach him a lesson."

"if……"

He didn't finish what he said, but everyone knew what it meant.

In response, Zhu Gaoxu smiled without commenting, and the corners of his slightly raised mouth showed a shocking coldness, and he said in a deep voice:

"Can't teach it?"

"It cannot be used by the court, and it cannot be used by us..."

"Boss, do you think it's meaningful to keep a man like this and let the court support him?"

"Not only can he not create value for the court, but he also thinks the court is not good in this or that way."

“Is it necessary for self-righteous people to exist?”

"Why should we be reluctant?"

"Why bother?"

"We have given him countless opportunities. He is a man who takes advantage of others. It is very important to our court."

This is said.

The atmosphere in the entire pavilion suddenly became depressing and silent, and a chilling and murderous feeling permeated the air.

For a moment, the two looked at each other, and no one spoke.

The expression on Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi's face changed, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his mind was instantly filled with thoughts. After a long while, he calmed down his restless thoughts and said in a deep voice:
"Second child"

“You this this this.”

Yes!

What is the point of the court keeping people who cannot be used by the court?

Zhu Gaoxu pondered over this question for a long time and didn't know how to answer it.

After hesitating for a long time, his frown slowly relaxed, and his solemn expression began to warm up, as if he had figured out a lot of problems all of a sudden, and was instantly relieved. He let out a long breath and said softly:
"Fine!"

"Let's do this as you say."

"If Xie Jin really doesn't know what's good for him, then there's really no point in doing that."

"Over the years, I have been given enough opportunities and enough training. If you don't know how to adapt, you can't blame others."

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but be stunned to see the Crown Prince was so understanding. Such a clean and neat answer really caught him off guard, but after thinking about it carefully, he could understand it. After all, disappointment doesn't accumulate in a day.

Thinking about it, it has been so many years, such a long time.

I was afraid that Xie Jin would bring disappointment to the Crown Prince, and I didn't know how much of it had accumulated in his heart.

It's just that there was no suitable opening, no suitable opportunity, and of course no one took the initiative to raise this question, or directly stated this question, causing the prince to always have some fantasies in his heart.

Now, everything has been ruthlessly pointed out by Zhu Gaoxu and laid out on the table without mercy.

It can be said that the sluice gates of disappointment that had accumulated in Zhu Gaochi's heart over the years were shattered at once. The accumulated disappointment in the past surged in like a mountain torrent, which led to the current result and was the real reason why Zhu Gaochi agreed so readily.

In response, Zhu Gaoxu smiled, nodded with satisfaction, and said:
"good."

"Boss"

"I thought you would continue to struggle for a while, but I didn't expect you to be so straightforward."

"pretty good"

Say it.

He did not say too much about this matter. He turned his head to look at Lao He who was waiting outside the courtyard gate and shouted angrily: "Send Jie Jin to the Hanwang Mansion to see the king as soon as possible."

Not long after.

After receiving the imperial edict, Xie Jin, led by Lao He, came to the courtyard with an extremely reluctant look on his face.

When he entered, he saw the Crown Prince and the Prince of Han leisurely sipping hot tea, chatting and laughing. He couldn't help but be stunned. He subconsciously rubbed his eyes with his hands, with an expression of disbelief on his face. For a moment, he even forgot to greet.

Here.

Zhu Gaoxu and the Crown Prince did not interrupt him. They both looked curious and interested as they watched Xie Jin, who was in a daze.

Just like that, after a long while, Xie Jin came back to his senses from his daze, and his eyes happened to meet Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi who were looking at him with interest. He suddenly thought of something, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face. He also realized that his current behavior was inappropriate, and hurriedly bowed respectfully and said:

"Your servant Xie Jin pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Han."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and waved his hand at him, and asked:

"Master Xie, you must be surprised to see the Crown Prince and I having tea and chatting in the pavilion. You can hardly believe that this is real."

"Do you think that we two brothers should glare at each other and hate each other?"

Xie Jin paused for a moment, lowered his head, and did not answer the question, nor did he make any comments or comments on the question. He smiled and shook his head, then asked:

"His Royal Highness, Prince Han."

"I wonder if you have any important instructions for me to come here?"

Seeing that he did not answer his question, Zhu Gaoxu, who had asked for trouble, was not angry. His eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his face did not diminish at all. He did not hide his smile and asked in a deep voice:
"Everyone in the court said that Master Xie was a man of great talent."

"so."

"I have something I want to ask Master Xie. What does the Ming Dynasty court look like in your eyes? What is your feeling about it?" (End of this chapter)