Chapter 48. Changes in people's hearts (II).

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I wanted to be a good person, but I couldn't find a chance......

This sentence is a joke that a friend of Zhao Junchen's previous life often talks about. (If you like this book, please bookmark biquge.info)

At that time, Zhao Junchen just thought it was funny, but now, he has some empathy.

Since Zhao Junchen came to this world, he has deceived the people, bewitched the king, embezzled and accepted bribes, fought for power and profit, conspired and tricked, corrupted people's hearts, and so on, he has done all the things that a qualified corrupt official should do and need to do, and he has done it very well.

However, "what corrupt officials should do and need to do" and "what a person should do and need to do" are two completely different concepts.

When he was in "Heaven and Earth" before, watching Fan Binqi's gradual change, in fact, at the beginning, Zhao Junchen was still happy to see it, and even a little proud.

But suddenly, Zhao Junchen suddenly realized that since when did he feel happy and proud of his successful corruption of a clean official?

This kind of thing is already against the bottom line of conscience, although sometimes we may have to do it, but should we be happy and proud of it?

Zhao Junchen still remembers the contradictions and self-blame in his heart when he just came to this world and was forced to ignore the hearts of the people.

However, it has only been more than a month since he returned to Beijing, and Zhao Junchen has taken similar things for granted and is accustomed to them, and similar feelings have never appeared again.

Perhaps, when Fan Binqi was changed by Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen's own heart changed faster.

Sometimes, the change of a person's heart is the most terrible thing in the world, only unconsciously, only by chance to look back, only to find that from the past to the present, they are two completely different people.

At that time, people will suddenly find that they have gained a lot and lost a lot, and they no longer know themselves!

And Zhao Junchen, when he was in the "heaven and earth", was in a bad mood because of this.

He suddenly found that now he has taken the struggle for power as his instinct, and the thing called "conscience" has gradually become unimportant.

When did this shift happen? Zhao Junchen thought about it carefully, but found that he couldn't find the answer.

"Remember your duty, everyone who forgets their duty will not end well."

This sentence is Zhao Junchen's admonition to Xiao Shancai before he left the "heaven and earth", but it also has the meaning of convincing himself.

His current duty is to be a qualified corrupt official, only in this way can he protect himself, expand his power, and satisfy Emperor Deqing.

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On the way home, Zhao Junchen sat in the carriage, secretly thinking about his changes over the past few days, with a self-deprecating smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Isn't that what I've always wanted to do, though? Become a qualified politician. It's just that I didn't expect me to change so quickly......" Zhao Junchen said to himself softly: "The environment can really change a person, is it because the pressure I faced after returning to Beijing is too great, forcing me to change my personality?" Or is it just that the environmental pressures here have finally exposed my hypocritical nature? ”

"Young Master, what are you talking about?"

Zhao Junchen's voice was very soft, but it still fell in Xu Qingyan's ears, and as soon as Zhao Junchen's words fell, he saw Xu Qingyan lift the curtain and ask Zhao Junchen.

"Sell tofu brains, smooth and tender tofu brains ......"

Zhao Junchen was just about to say something when he heard a shouting sound from outside the car.

"Keihiko, tell the coachman to stop." Zhao Junchen didn't want to explain, but said: "We haven't eaten tofu brain for a long time, and we happen to be hungry, so we will eat a bowl of tofu brain first and then go home." ”

………

Just when Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan were tasting the fragrance of tofu brain, many people were also complicated by Zhao Junchen's various changes.

Zhao Junchen's various changes, Zhao Junchen himself is a little hindsight, but in the eyes of others, it is so conspicuous.

Bachelor Hutong, the residence of Shoufu Zhou Shangjing.

In the main hall, Zhou Shangjing once again summoned Yin Xue Gui of Shuntian Mansion.

It's just that he has been summoned by Zhou Shangjing one after another in the past few days, but Xue Gui did not have the slightest sense of pride, standing in front of Zhou Shangjing, but his face was pale, and his face was full of worry and fear.

Zhou Shangjing tasted fragrant tea leisurely, and after he summoned Xue Gui, he had been letting Xue Gui stand there, not saying a word, just drinking tea by himself.

After a long time, after giving Xue Gui enough pressure, Zhou Shangjing finally spoke.

"It's been a month, haven't you let Zhao Junchen's concubine Fang Ru know about those things?"

Xue Gui's face became paler, and he hurriedly explained: "Lord Shoufu, you don't know, I don't know why, since Zhao Junchen returned to Beijing this time, that Fang Ru has been living in seclusion in the Zhao Mansion, never going out, extremely low-key, completely different from the past, in the past, that Fang Ru often helped Zhao Junchen do things in secret, and it was good to get in touch, but now, he can't even meet ...... face."

Xue Gui was halfway through his words, seeing Zhou Shangjing's brows frowning slightly, he hurriedly promised: "However, please rest assured that Lord Shoufu will continue to think of ways and never disappoint Lord Shoufu." ”

Shuntianfu is in charge of all kinds of affairs in the capital, the most well-informed, and the most convenient to do things, in the eyes of Zhou Shangjing, the status and usefulness are second only to the officials, so it has always been firmly in the hands, and the powerful cronies are in charge.

Xue Gui naturally understands this, so he also knows even more that if he is not effective enough, Zhou Shangjing will inevitably find someone else to replace him.

On the other side, seeing Xue Gui's resolute attitude, Zhou Shangjing nodded slightly, and said slowly: "Give you one last chance, within half a month, you must reveal those things to Fang Ru, and provoke Fang Ru's thoughts of revenge on Zhao Junchen, so that she can be used by us, this matter is related to the old man's plan, if you mess up......"

Zhou Shangjing didn't say the rest of the words, but just let Xue Gui imagine it himself.

Xue Gui was obviously frightened by the scene he imagined, and promised again and again: "The lower officials will definitely do it, and they will definitely do it." ”

After Zhou Shangjing sighed, he continued: "Wei Ping, who is in the rule of Shuntianfu, actually wanted to switch to Zhao Junchen a few days ago, but unfortunately Zhao Junchen didn't look down on him, but this kind of action is unforgivable, the old man has already opened him out of the door, and everyone already knows about this matter. ”

Xue Gui was slightly stunned, looked up at Zhou Shangjing, and didn't know why he suddenly talked about this.

Zhou Shangjing ignored Xue Gui's doubts, his tone was quiet, and he continued: "It's a pity that Wei Ran's old friend actually gave birth to such an unassuming son, since the old man drove him out of the door, he actually came to the old man all day long to plead, and he was annoyed, but this matter, you might as well leave it to him to do, just tell him, if he can handle this matter, the old man will take him back under the door and let him go further, it's just that before he completely controls Fang Ru, he must not reveal the old man's existence, these meanings, You're going to have to make it clear to him. ”

Xue Gui was slightly stunned, and in an instant, he understood what Zhou Shangjing meant.

Wei Ping is no longer Zhou Shangjing's doorman, for this kind of person, no one would have thought that Zhou Shangjing would take him back under the door, this matter is handled by Wei Ping, even if the matter is exposed in the end, Zhao Junchen will only think that Wei Ping is dissatisfied with being rejected by Zhao Junchen, so he has the intention of revenge, but it is difficult to think of Zhou Shangjing's existence.

However, although Xue Gui understood what Zhou Shangjing meant, he was a little shocked in his heart, could it be that with Zhou Shangjing's powerful position, he would still scruple about Zhao Junchen?

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