Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

It was afternoon when Wang Chengyi handed the document to Zhu Gang.

The warm and lazy sunlight shines through the exquisitely carved window lattices, falling into the study in patches, giving the entire room a soft halo.

Zhu Gang was sitting leisurely on the large sandalwood chair with a deep luster, holding an ancient book in his hands.

He squinted his eyes slightly, as if savoring the charm of the book.

Hearing the footsteps, Zhu Gang slowly put down the book in his hand.

Those sharp eyes like an eagle narrowed slightly, and he slowly took the document handed over by Wang Chengyi.

His eyes quickly scanned the contents of the document, and a hint of surprise first appeared on his face, followed by undisguised admiration.

Zhu Gang leaned forward slightly, tapping the ancient and heavy desk lightly with one hand.

The sound echoed in the silent study, like a steady drumbeat, revealing an indescribable majesty.

"Well done, Attendant Wang!

It turned out that I was not wrong about him.

Your courage and loyalty really make me admire you!"

After saying this, a rare gentle smile appeared on Zhu Gang's face, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring.

The coldness and majesty that he usually displayed in front of everyone in the palace melted away, and he was so kind and rare.

Wang Chengyi knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, thank you for the compliment. It is my great honor to serve you.

I will definitely live up to your highness's expectations and will do anything for you, even if it means sacrificing my life!"

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, a hint of thought flashing across his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Now the situation inside and outside the palace is complicated and undercurrents are surging.

You must be extra cautious in your future actions and never take it lightly.

If we are not careful, we may end up in an irreversible situation.”

Zhu Gang's voice was steady and powerful, carrying the inherent majesty and depth of a superior.

It seems to come from the depths of time, making people dare not slack off even a little bit after listening to it.

As time passed quietly, the palace seemed calm on the surface, but in fact the power struggle was like a deep pool with undercurrents and lurking crises on all sides.

Some attendants and staff colluded with each other, formed cliques for personal gain, and used all means to fight for power.

They were like greedy wolves, baring their ferocious fangs.

It is like a poisonous scorpion lurking in the darkness, ready to deal a fatal blow to its opponent at any time.

However, Wang Chengyi always stayed true to himself and stood firmly on Zhu Gang's side.

He knew very well that this internal dispute was like a termite eating away at wood. If it was not curbed in time, it would definitely shake the foundation of the palace.

If foreign enemies are allowed to take advantage of the situation, the entire palace will fall into an abyss from which there is no recovery.

Whenever he thought of this, Wang Chengyi felt a strong sense of mission in his heart.

Like a blazing flame, it inspired him to move forward courageously and never back down.

One day, Wang Chengyi accidentally met Zhao Quan, the aide who had evil intentions and colluded with foreign enemies, in the winding and deep corridors of the palace with carved beams and painted buildings.

As soon as Zhao Quan saw Wang Chengyi, his eyes flickered.

Like a guilty mouse, he tried frantically to avoid Wang Chengyi's gaze.

Wang Chengyi was not afraid at all. He took a step forward and said coldly, "As a staff member of the palace, you should have done your best to help His Highness solve problems. But you secretly colluded with foreign enemies. What is your intention?

Today, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation!"

Zhao Quan's expression changed instantly, and he pretended to be calm and said, "Don't slander me!
I am loyal to Your Highness, as the sun and the moon can attest. How could I do such a treasonous thing?
Don't speak nonsense here and tarnish my reputation!"

Wang Chengyi snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Humph, the evidence is irrefutable, and you still want to deny it?
Do you think you did it perfectly?
I will report today's incident to His Highness truthfully and let you receive the punishment you deserve. Let's see how you can quibble!"

After saying that, Wang Chengyi turned and left, leaving Zhao Quan standing there, his face as pale as paper.

Zhao Quan was secretly terrified, like a lamb to be slaughtered, and the fear completely overwhelmed him like a tide.

Whenever Wang Chengyi saw the ugly faces of those gangsters, he would feel an irrepressible anger and disappointment in his heart.

He really couldn't understand why these people couldn't put the overall situation first and think carefully about the long-term development of the palace?
Instead, he was blinded by the tiny profits in front of him and did such short-sighted behavior, which was extremely stupid.

Wang Chengyi felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his heart, making him feel extremely depressed and resentful.

In fact, the reason why Zhao Quan colluded with foreign enemies and incited boycott decisions was that he had his own deep-seated resentment.

In his early years, Zhao Quan was full of ambitions and wanted to display his talents in the palace and be valued by Zhu Gang.

However, not only were his suggestions not adopted, he was also ostracized and suppressed by other staff members.

Over time, Zhao Quan's hopes gradually faded, and his loyalty to the palace and Zhu Gang was slowly replaced by resentment.

At the same time, external forces noticed Zhao Quan's dissatisfaction and took the opportunity to extend an olive branch, promising him high positions, generous salaries, glory and wealth.

Faced with the huge temptation of power and wealth, Zhao Quan's already shaky loyalty completely collapsed.

He decided to take a risk and collude with foreign enemies in an attempt to realize his ambitions by creating civil strife in the palace.

One day, Zhao Quan, a sinister aide, attempted to incite other attendants to resist a decision made by Zhu Gang, in an attempt to coerce Zhu Gang to satisfy his selfish desires.

Zhao Quan is always good at scheming, like a cunning fox, secretly colluding with external forces.

He knew that the conflicts within the palace could be exploited, so he carefully planned this conspiracy, attempting to seek personal gain in the chaos.

Wang Chengyi was keenly aware of this conspiracy, and his heart was suddenly filled with anger, like a raging fire that almost devoured his sanity.

On the one hand, Wang Chengyi secretly launched a meticulous investigation, trying every means to collect evidence of Zhao Quan's illegal activities.

However, Zhao Quan was a shrewd and calculating person, and acted extremely cautiously.

He was like a poisonous snake hiding in the darkness, taking every step carefully and leaving almost no flaws.

Wang Chengyi had a difficult time collecting evidence, as if he was in a dark maze and couldn't find the exit.

If you are not careful, your whereabouts will be exposed and all your efforts will be wasted.

Wang Chengyi knew very well that Zhao Quan's confidants were on high alert and simple favors would not be effective.

So he secretly investigated the backgrounds of these confidants like an experienced hunter.

Finally, Wang Chengyi found one of them named Sun Hu.

Sun Hu is a simple and honest person, and he only works for Zhao Quan because of his livelihood and power.

He has an old mother who has been bedridden for a long time and her condition is getting worse due to lack of medical care and medicine.

Although Sun Hu was worried about this, he could do nothing about it.

It was a cold night, and the wind cut across my cheeks like a knife, causing pain on my face.

Wang Chengyi remained calm and secretly invited a famous local doctor to treat Sun Hu's mother. He also quietly purchased precious medicinal materials and sent them to her. (End of this chapter)