A wonderful chess game ended with Xiao Rui's sunspot losing to his third son.

The people watching the chess around were indulged in it, and only then did they breathe a long sigh of relief before they dared to speak out.

Just listen to what they say:

"What Elder Xu said is right, this son, your chess skills are already very good, if you can talk to Veteran Xu about this feeling, you will definitely be a chess saint in the future!"

"Yes, yes, Childe is so young, the future is limitless!"

"It's enough to watch this game today!"

"It's not enough, it's just enjoyable!"

......

When the discussion started, Xiao Rui got up and arched his hand to express his gratitude.

Xiao Rui is so approachable, so gentle and elegant, Cui Changwen in the crowd nodded secretly, and said secretly in his heart: This His Royal Highness King Xian is really as rumored, not only is he both civil and military, but also has a good personality, if it weren't for the withering of the mother concubine and the lack of people in the harem, he would definitely be unstoppable!

And now it's not bad, with his own efforts, he has fought with his ministers, and has repeatedly eliminated dangers, and now with the support of the champion Hou, he is no longer the weakest prince.

The crowd slowly dispersed, and Xu Lao, who had completed the task, also left the chess club, Xiao Rui's gaze swept over Cui Changwen, still not greeting, but preparing to leave.

When leaving the chess club, Xiao Rui secretly thought, could it be that he miscalculated Cui Changwen's character? He's not going to catch up?

Just when Xiao Rui thought that today's layout was invalid, suddenly, a voice came from behind him: "Childe, slow down!" ”

Xiao Rui was overjoyed, hurriedly regained his composure, turned his head to look, and saw Cui Changwen walking quickly, stopping at Xiao Rui's half a foot away, and bowing deeply: "Cui Changwen, the secretary of the Ministry of Lower Rites, meet the son!" ”

Xiao Rui raised his eyebrows and said hesitantly: "Ministry of Rites? ”

Immediately afterwards, he suddenly realized and said, "It's Lord Cui!" Master Cui, you're dressed like this, why..."

After that, Xiao Rui looked at him, pointed to the chess club again, suddenly understood, and said with a smile: "It turns out that you and I see the same thing, all for this hobby!" ”

Cui Changwen laughed and said with a smile: "It is an honor for the lower officials to have the same hobbies as Gongzi." Just saw that it was Childe, and the lower official thought it was dazzling, but he didn't expect Childe to come here in person. ”

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "I have nothing to do, walk around, and by the way, take a look at the situation of Dongchang's relief for the poor. ”

When Cui Changwen heard this, he was in awe: "Gongzi cares about the people, it is really the blessing of the people, and the blessing of Daxia, and now the people all praise Gongzi's benevolence, but they don't know that Gongzi is not only benevolent, but also close to the people, tirelessly, lest the relief is unfavorable, His Royal Highness's ethics make the officials feel admiration and full of respect!" ”

After that, it's another deep bow.

"Haha... Master Cui is serious, and for me, it's just within my reach. It's still early, I wonder if Master Cui can enjoy his face and use a cup of hot tea? Xiao Rui asked.

Cui Changwen said: "It's an honor! ”

The two then walked together, came to a teahouse, and found a quiet private room.

The two sat down, and Li Yuanfang made tea.

Cui Changwen said: "The lower officials heard that His Royal Highness will leave Beijing after the imperial examination?" ”

Cui Changwen was very puzzled, why did he leave Beijing, why didn't he compete for the position of prince? After all, everyone knows that only by staying in the capital can you express yourself and gain the trust of Your Majesty.

But in his opinion, King Xian is definitely not a person who is willing to give up!

Xiao Rui pushed the brewed tea to Cui Changwen, and said with a smile: "I really want to go out and inspect the state capital, this king is now serving in the Inspectorate, although he is only supervising the imperial history in front of the palace, but he knows more or less the inside story, and now many local officials are corrupt and pervert the law, and they are intertwined, and the supervision of the imperial history is to find out the crime, and in the end, it is also a serious crime and a light punishment, so this king thinks, since he has served in the Inspectorate, why not do better?" Anyone can do the supervision in front of the palace, but the effect of this king as a supervisor of the imperial history and inspection of the state capital is unparalleled. ”

Cui Changwen said: "Your Highness is for the local people, and you want to clean up corrupt officials and corrupt officials!" ”

"I am the prince, and I am the superintendent of the imperial history, plus other ways, I have the confidence to accomplish this." Xiao Rui took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Do your best to do what you can." It's good to stay in the capital, but what's the point of fighting for it but not for the sake of the community? The father is a benevolent monarch, how to choose, it is not something that should be calculated as a son of man, and he should do things well for Daxia! ”

Cui Changwen was immediately in awe and deeply admired.

He was born in a poor family, and he best understood the collusion and corruption of local officials, but now he didn't expect the high-ranking prince to have such an awareness and want to work for the well-being of the people, how can he not admire?

People say that the battle for the crown prince is to see who has the most support from the family and the gate valve! It's to see who has the most reader support! It's to see who has the most support from the military generals! It's to see who has the most power! It's to see who has the most right to speak!

But is it really?

In the Great Xia Kingdom, the battle for the crown prince is only a one-man decision of His Majesty!

Your Majesty will appoint whoever he wants!

Who would dare to object?

And if you want to win Your Majesty's satisfaction, you need to see who has the most supporters? Who has the most power? Who has the most power to speak?

Neither.

His Majesty's establishment of the prince is for the continuation of the foundation of the Great Xia Kingdom and to make Great Xia more prosperous and brilliant.

Can gangs and factions be formed for personal gain?

And King Xian chose a path that others are least optimistic about, but it is also the most favored by His Majesty.

Cui Changwen knew which was stronger and which was weaker, he picked up the teacup and saluted: "The status of the lower official is humble, but I also want to use this tea to thank the people who will receive His Royal Highness's kindness in the future!" ”

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Thank you, Lord Cui, your lord is in the Ministry of Rites as Langzhong, although the official position is not high, but it is also a great responsibility, and I hope that your lord will not let his original intention and stick to his faith!" Drink together! ”

"Don't forget your original intention, stick to your faith..."Cui Changwen muttered to himself, immediately thinking of the courage to study when he was studying, and he dreamed of being a good official, seeking well-being for the people and peace for the world! Now that he is in an important position, he seems to have forgotten his original dream for a long time.

Fortunately, I didn't go along with it, I just forgot, but I still have a chance to pick it up.

"Today, I can listen to His Highness's words, and I will die without regrets!" Cui Changwen said respectfully, and then drank it.

Xiao Rui also drank the tea and said with a smile: "Although this king is not familiar with Lord Cui, I have also heard of Lord Cui's character and character, you are not afraid of power and do not want to go along with it, this is extremely difficult to do." In fact, with the ability of adults, there are some condescending talents among the priests of the Ministry of Rites, and the position of the waiter is about the same! ”

Cui Changwen smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, don't make fun of the lower officials. Lord Feng Gongxian, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, is outstanding, and he is an old-timer, how dare the lower officials take his place, and the right attendant, Lord Zhou, he..."

"He? Hum... What can he do! If it weren't for the operation of his father, Xi Guogong, his father would have let him serve as the right attendant for the sake of the face of the emperor? Xiao Rui sneered.

Cui Changwen naturally knew Zhou Mingwen's ability, and he had an unpleasant quarrel with the Zhou family because of his son-in-law under the list, but fortunately he was working under Lord Feng Gongxian, if he was replaced by Zhou Mingwen, he would have been forced to resign.

Hey, as an official in a cold family, there is no power to rely on, and if you keep talking, you will go down.

"This time, Zhou Shilang is the chief examiner of the imperial examination, so he can show his ability." Cui Changwen said.

Xiao Rui shook his head and said, "He is not a person who does things, small things are okay, but if he is really in charge of big things, he will lose very badly." Master Cui has the idea to ascend, would you like to try the right waiter? ”

At this time, Xiao Rui put forward the intention of soliciting for the first time.

Cui Changwen was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood Xiao Rui's solicitation.

His breath suddenly shortened.

He can mix in the Ministry of Rites with his status as a poor man, if he has no brains, it must be impossible, he also sees that the situation in the future, the court will change drastically, and the officials who do not stand in line will be eliminated, you don't cause trouble, it doesn't mean that others don't mess with you, because you hinder others from walking.

Cui Changwen also understands that if he wants to be stable, he must take refuge in one side, but his personality makes him really unwilling to be in the same league with those princes.

But today, he got acquainted with King Xian.

King Xian's inner and outer appearance, are his appetite, although the strength of King Xian is not strong now, but this is also a benefit, because he first took refuge, if he really follows the dragon's work in the future, then he can really shine on the lintel.

Moreover, now King Xian has given him a future reward, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites!

It stands to reason that it is all the people who have taken refuge in the name of the people, and now that King Xian is so courteous, Cui Changwen is a little flattered.

Xiao Rui didn't urge, after all, the first time they met, he just had the attitude of trying it out, taking advantage of the fact that the two were talking happily and striking while the iron was hot, he was right to hesitate. However, it is also necessary to look at his attitude, if he flatly refuses, it will not be easy to win over.

It's just that what Xiao Rui didn't expect was that Cui Changwen hurriedly got up, bowed his hand, bowed deeply, and said: "Your Highness's heart, your lower officials' hearts, you can learn from Your Highness, and you can be guided by Your Highness in the future, it is the honor of your lower officials. ”

It's done!

Xiao Rui was overjoyed, thinking that he would say that he would understand his heart, but he was not capable enough to refuse, but what he didn't expect was that he was afraid of working hard.

It is worthy of being a person with a personality, and he is not the same as the dirt!

Xiao Rui hurriedly got up, helped him up, and said with a smile: "Before this king leaves the capital, Lord Cui will inevitably be promoted to the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites. ”

Cui Changwen still wanted to dissuade him, but seeing Xiao Rui's smile on his face, he knew that His Highness was already sure, so he also smiled: "Your Highness knows the grace of the encounter, and the lower officials remember the five." ”

"Haha... With Lord Cui's words, when the floating is white, it's a pity that there is no wine today, so replace the wine with tea, and let's drink together! However, in order to protect the adults, we still make friends in private, so we don't make a noise for the time being. Xiao Rui smiled.

"Xia Guan understands." Cui Changwen nodded, since he had decided to take refuge in King Xian, he naturally had to think about Xiao Rui.

"Ding-dong... The task is completed, befriend and win over Cui Changwen, advent value +40, current advent value 80/100. ”

Advent is in hand!

And through the task of the system, Xiao Rui can also verify whether Cui Changwen is sincere, if he is not sincere, and he is false to himself, then the task will not be completed, since he is a confidant, he will naturally not fake.

The two chatted until late in the evening before leaving the teahouse and returning home.