The old housekeeper was just an episode in the morning, and Lu Yi came back for half an hour and then left in a hurry.

Even if he didn't say it himself, Yun Jinxi also knew that the current form of the court was changing, and there were already signs that it was on the verge of breaking out, and King Chen was not the emperor's most favored son, but he was the least powerful behind it.

King Xi is now approaching step by step, and King Chen's response is already a little weak, but fortunately, there is still a Lu Yi who can help him deal with it.

Although King Chen received the errand of the Ministry of Works, there are many old departments of King Xi in the Ministry of Industry, and King Chen is blocked everywhere, and he does a low and small job with the posture of King Chen, and things have only turned around recently.

However, compared to the past, King Chen's situation has been much better, at least the court already has a voice to support him, although it is still not as good as King Xi, but it is better than not having the right to speak at the beginning.

In King Chen's mansion, Lu Yi and King Chen sat opposite each other, in front of the two of them was an unfinished endgame, King Chen held the sunspot in his hand, and thought for a long time before slowly falling.

After the crisp sound, Lu Yi chuckled, "Your Highness, are you going to fight to the death?" But now this chess is far from this point, and it is still unknown who will live and who will die. ”

King Chen also hooked the corners of his mouth and said, "Is the general also blinded by this chess game, I just made a gesture to make you think that I am going to fight to the death." ”

After speaking, King Chen picked up a chess piece and dropped it gently.

The chess game that was fighting to the death just now instantly became gentle.

Lu Yi nodded, and the chess pieces in his hand were slightly lowered, "Your Highness's chess skills are really extraordinary, and you can turn the chess game around and lead my three sons." ”

After speaking, Lu Yi picked up the chess pieces and fell, and the chess game suddenly had a stormy meaning, "But what if I don't want you to get your wish." ”

Lu Yi glanced at King Chen meaningfully.

King Chen's face did not change, and after a few seconds of silence, the chess piece retreated to a corner, and said, "Then I will avoid the edge first." ”

In a chess game, the two of you attack and defend, and in the end it can be a draw.

King Chen laughed, stretched out his hand, and directly messed up the chess pieces, "Now I am not advancing, nor is I retreating, and I am a little overwhelmed by being on it." ”

Passing the teacup to his mouth, King Chen took a sip lightly, and continued with a smile, "But the general's words are reasonable, even if I retreat to the end, he will not let me go. ”

Lu Yi smiled and nodded, but did not speak, but there was always a sense of desolation in his heart.

King Chen has changed after all, the light in his eyes when he laughed can illuminate the night, and he talks about famous mountains and rivers endlessly, but now he is forced to be trapped in this conspiracy, and every morning when he opens his eyes, he thinks about how to calculate others and how to protect himself.

He personally watched the light in His Highness's eyes dim little by little.

Lu Yi sighed in his heart, but this is also not to blame others, His Royal Highness is right, his identity is here, even if he retreats to the extreme, King Xi will not let him go when he takes power in the future, it is better to fight to the death, maybe there is still a glimmer of life.

The two of them were in the inner room, and there were only the two of them in the entire room, and the atmosphere in which the two of them were talking was also a little relaxed.

King Chen pushed the chessboard away, leaned lazily on the cushion behind him, looked at the incense burner not far away, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

The incense case not far away was placed by him from the day his mother died, and there were continuous incense and offerings on it every day, but he was useless, and he failed to seek justice for his mother, so he could only use this method to silently sacrifice.

"Now I can be regarded as a little firm foothold in the court, the king of the creek has been making small moves recently, I heard that he has been very close to Lord Zhang recently, and Lord Zhang is also a cabinet minister, and there are many protégés, if Lord Zhang is attracted by the king of the stream......"

Lu Yi shook his head and said, "Lord Zhang has always been high-minded and has never disdained to participate in these partisan disputes, as far as I know, King Xi has been close to him recently because he has also extended his hand to Qingming Academy. ”

King Chen's hand paused, and he raised his head, his face full of surprise, "Oh? How did he suddenly think of this? ”

King Xi has a good reputation among merchants, and he has led many policies that are conducive to merchants' business, so he has countless money in his hands.

Under the temptation of money, many officials chose to go along with him, and there were not a few silver taels deducted from King Xi's hand, but King Kechen is now suffering from no evidence.

The King of the Creek was too cautious in his work, and he couldn't even leave the slightest trick.

If you want to grab the pigtail of the king of the stream, it is difficult to reach the sky.

But Qingming Academy is different, most of the students in it are either rich or expensive, it has always been a place where dignitaries let their children go to gild, and the management inside is also first-class strict, the students inside are not short of money and are proud of themselves, and the dean also regards money as dung.

Lu Yi picked up the teacup and saluted King Chen with tea instead of wine, "Your Highness don't worry, Lord Liang has been looking for a painting called a lady picture for twenty years to no avail, just two days ago, I got this painting by chance." ”

King Chen was stunned for a moment, and his eyes gradually became a little more happy, "What do you mean?" ”

Lu Yi shook his head and said, "Of course not, this painting is naturally to find a serious reason to send it out, but also to show your kindness to him, Lord Liang is a noble person, if you send it out directly, he will inevitably not appreciate it and scold you." ”

He had already thought of a good plan, but it was a little difficult to implement.

"What does the general think?" Seeing that Lu Yi was silent, King Chen hurriedly asked.

Lu Yi waved his hand, "It's not a high opinion, it's just some ideas that can't be put on the table, in a few days it will be a day off, Your Highness might as well invite Lord Liang to come to the mansion, you have a good reputation, presumably Lord Liang will not refuse." ”

"Not many people know that Lord Liang is looking for a picture of a lady, you just need to hang the picture of a lady in a less conspicuous place and lure Lord Liang away."

King Chen's eyes lit up and he nodded, "You mean, you want me to pretend that this picture of a lady is not important to me at all, and give him a favor?" ”

Lu Yi nodded, and then said, "Lord Liang is tall and arrogant, and he never makes friends with people easily, but Qingming Academy is in his hands, with His Royal Highness's knowledge and knowledge, and the lady picture is used as a stepping stone, it must be able to make friends with Lord Liang very happily, if it can achieve a good story of forgetting the New Year, it would be good." ”

King Chen nodded, "What the general said is reasonable, I have admired Lord Liang for a long time, so I just want to find a reason to invite you to the mansion." ”