Chapter 257: Adaptation
Qi Lichen quickly walked in without humility or arrogance, and after glancing at everyone, he smiled and said to the prime minister: "Prime minister, is there something wrong with calling me?" β
The prime minister glanced at him, he used to think that he was not simple, but now he never thought that he would have such an identity, he really didn't expect it, he sat down, and also invited Qi Lichen to sit down, and after letting the little maid serve tea to the two, he said: "You have been in Qixian County, are you planning to participate in the palace exam next year?" β
"Think about being an official, you still have to rely on the imperial examination, I'm just a lifter now, if there is no accident next year, I will be admitted all the way." Qi Lichen said.
Based on this conversation alone, he could feel that something was wrong with the prime minister.
How could he have ever considered his imperial examination before? He only wanted to squeeze the remaining value from their protΓ©gΓ©s, and he just happened to hold the little money that the prime minister needed most, the treasure left over from the previous dynasty.
But maybe it's because he has mastered such a secret, the prime minister has always not trusted him very much, and it doesn't matter if he believes it or not, as long as the treasure is obtained, he and the prime minister have nothing to do with it.
But now that the treasure has an accident on the road, I'm afraid he has also heard the news, and King Mujun has not torn his face with him, and the news that can be known to him is basically known to him, and now it is the eight immortals who have crossed the sea to show their magical powers.
When they find out the whereabouts of that batch of treasures, I'm afraid that Gu Jianglin will also use those treasures.
The prime minister took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "I have a lot of ambitions, but I want to ask you, if you are a member of the Jianghu sect, can you participate in the palace examination." β
"I think if it is a big faction, it should be much easier, the huge strength will definitely be coveted by the imperial court, when the imperial court gives a recruitment order, directly recruit security, and seal the princes of one side, it is not impossible, in the ancient sage book, there are many such examples." Qi Lichen smiled faintly.
In fact, he could hear something from the prime minister's two temptations, and he probably began to doubt his identity.
The pavilion master of Qingyu Pavilion has always been mysterious in the rivers and lakes, and because of the treasure before, he openly quarreled with the prime minister, although the prime minister said that he could be said to be a protΓ©gΓ© everywhere in the court, and when he raised his arms, hundreds of people responded, and all of them were extraordinary.
But when it comes to the rivers and lakes, he, the prime minister, is completely useless, and can only be bought with money, but how many people does a prime minister sometimes buy? So in the face of the matter of Qingyu Pavilion, he seemed a little powerless, and even in order to find the treasure as soon as possible, he didn't make too many moves against Qingyu Pavilion, but now they are still one step ahead.
Looking back now, it was completely useless, if Qi Lichen had known that Qi Lichen was the pavilion master of Qingyu Pavilion and stopped Qingyu Pavilion at the beginning, then so many things would not have happened now.
The prime minister laughed, "But if you let the emperor know that this Jianghu organization has a batch of huge treasures, is rich enough to rival the country, and can even overthrow the country, then what will the emperor do?" I'm afraid it's because Zhao'an is eager to get rid of it behind his back. β
Qi Lichen thought about it carefully, "What you said is not bad, Prime Minister, you have really stayed in the court for so many years, and you still have experience, so if the people of the rivers and lakes want to enter the court as officials, it is better to choose to take a scientific examination all the way, so that with their own ability, they will not leave a handle among colleagues in the court in the future." β
"Qi Lichen, you really make me more and more incomprehensible." The prime minister shook his head and said.
Qi Lichen smiled faintly, "But the Prime Minister is on the surface, and it is easy for people to see through what you want to do next." β
The prime minister's face showed a little anger, "Now I don't know what to call you, Qi Lichen, or Qingyu Pavilion Master, you really have too many layers of masks, are there any other identities under these two layers of masks?" β
Qi Lichen's complexion changed, perhaps as he said, he lived with too many layers of masks, and when he took off this layer of masks, he was Qi Lichen, wearing a mask, he was the master of Qingyu Pavilion, a powerful organization in the rivers and lakes.
And deep in the mask, he has an identity that is even more difficult to talk about, and even more unknown to the world, an orphan from the previous dynasty!
Qi Lichen picked up the teacup and seemed to hide his slightly trembling hands, even when he was about to be recognized before, he had never been so nervous, but now he was inexplicably nervous, but he was sure that it was definitely not because the prime minister asked him this question, but because it happened to reveal those wounds in his heart at this point in time.
The prime minister saw that he didn't speak for a long time, and laughed, "I thought you would deny it, but I didn't expect you to admit it so quickly." β
"Prime Minister, what do you want?" Qi Lichen was not afraid, put down the teacup, and looked at the prime minister with straight eyes.
When the prime minister heard this, he took a deep breath and said, "Why do you have trouble with me? Why did you come to me incognito? β
"Is this the answer that the Prime Minister wants to know?" Qi Lichen smiled, "I thought that the Prime Minister would ask more nutritious questions, such an obvious question, did the Prime Minister think that I would be stupid enough to answer you so easily?" β
The prime minister was angry, slapped the table, and pointed at Qi Lichen with his index finger trembling slightly, "Don't think that you have a great reputation in the rivers and lakes, I won't dare to touch you, just find a crime in the capital and arrest you, that's also an easy thing, you Jianghu forces, I'm afraid there is no way!" β
Qi Lichen didn't laugh angrily, his eyes were indifferent, "Prime Minister, you are panicked, confronting others, even if you have a weak heart, don't show your appearance, so you will lose the qualification to negotiate." β
The prime minister took a deep breath, maybe he had been used to being high for so many years, and he had never been humiliated like this, and he was still a fledgling hairy boy.
He tried to calm down, "You should know what I want, and I won't give up until I get that." β
"Prime Minister is so persevering, the people you sent to the rivers and lakes should also have learned the news, Qingyu Pavilion has returned with a batch of goods, and this batch of goods is very likely to be a priceless treasure." Qi Lichen said slowly, his voice light and faint.
The prime minister just looked at him and didn't speak for a long time.
Qi Lichen smiled again, and then said: "The rumors on the rivers and lakes are good, but those treasures are brought by me with hard work, you let me hand them over to others, how can I be willing to let you succeed even if I fight for my life, Qingyu Pavilion has settled in the rivers and lakes for so many years, if you want to find it, I'm afraid it will take a few years of hard work." β
"You." The prime minister was angry, "What's the use of you asking for those treasures as a person from the rivers and lakes?" β
"And what's the use of the prime minister asking for that batch of treasures? As the prime minister, one person under ten thousand people, the responsibilities you bear are just the people of your family and country, as long as you diligently handle the emperor's business, it is your duty to share the worries of the people of the dawn. Is it the opposite? Qi Lichen's words became sharper and sharper, and his cold gaze, like a knife, slashed at the flesh on the prime minister's body.
The prime minister was shocked in his heart, I am afraid that no one in the capital dares to say that anti-word at the feet of the Son of Heaven!
After a long time, he calmed down and said, "You, who are you, your identity really makes me more and more curious!" β