manynovel Chapter 760: Such Honor and Favor, Unprecedented
Chapter 760: Such Honor and Favor, Unprecedented
Even Li Dongsheng no longer had the vigor and vitality he once had, and he had become much calmer.
He had not entered the officialdom before because he secretly worked for the Fourth Prince. But from now on, he could not enter even if he wanted to.
"Thank you Lord Jiang for your generosity. The Marquis' Mansion was able to achieve such a result this time thanks to Lord Jiang's help. I am already very satisfied."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. It was Young Master Li who saved the situation. Without his efforts, the Marquis's Mansion would not have had a good ending."
What Jiang Youzhen said was true. Li Dongsheng has made a lot of efforts.
The old marquis patted Li Dongsheng's hand. He knew his grandson's efforts. After this, he planned to abdicate and pass the title to Li Dongsheng's father. In this dynasty, the succession of the title cannot skip generations, even if the middle generation is dead, it must be counted as one generation.
But thinking of the fact that the Marquis' Mansion is no longer as glorious as it once was, this title is nothing but an empty title and only has a glamorous appearance!
"Anyway, Lord Jiang has been of great help, so the agreement we made before will naturally stand. Lord Jiang can just tell my grandson to do anything, and he will leave it to you to command."
Jiang Youzhen remained silent. Li Dongsheng was deeply trusted by the Fourth Prince and was also one of the heroine's loyal dogs. She actually wanted to use the entire Marquis' Mansion, not Li Dongsheng.
"Don't worry, the Fourth Prince has made great efforts this time, but our mansion does not owe the Fourth Prince anything. After today, the mansion will not be able to help the Fourth Prince with anything. From now on, my grandson will be a free man."
The old marquis saw Jiang Youzhen's concerns and made the matter clear.
Jiang Youzhen was surprised. According to common sense, following the Fourth Prince would definitely be more promising than following her! The Fourth Prince was one of the most popular candidates for the future crown prince. Even if Li Dongsheng could not be an official, as long as the Fourth Prince ascended to the throne in the future, who would dare to look down on her?
"Then I'll be at your disposal." Li Dongsheng stepped forward and nodded heavily.
"Well, since the old marquis said so, then I will not refuse any more." Jiang Youzhen agreed immediately. She was worried that she had no one to use!
As for whether Li Dongsheng is loyal, Jiang Youzhen will not let him do anything confidential before he is sure.
"I'll come to see you in a few days!" Li Dongsheng said.
Jiang Youzhen knew that he was being kicked out, so he stood up and said goodbye.
After Jiang Youzhen left Fuyun Pavilion, Li Dongsheng still asked in confusion: "Grandfather, why do we have to follow Jiang Youzhen? She has done us a favor, but there is no need to rush to her like this. If she needs us in the future, can't we help her?"
"Perhaps in your opinion, following the Fourth Prince is more promising than following him, but how can you guarantee that the Fourth Prince will be able to ascend to the throne? Let's just follow her and see who she turns to in the end. Isn't that the most reliable way?"
The old marquis' eyes sparkled, "Following the Fourth Prince, there is little chance of making merit. Even if the Fourth Prince gets what he wants in the future, our contribution will not be outstanding. There are too many capable people around him. Can he go against the Emperor's wishes for you and give you a promotion?"
A gleam of sternness flashed in the old marquis's eyes, "But Jiang Youzhen is different. He doesn't have many people to use. Since ancient times, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow.
We might as well take a gamble. The person she will join in the future must be someone who has a chance to succeed. By then, in order to consolidate her position, she will definitely make friends with others. We may be able to find an opportunity to break free from the shackles."
Li Dongsheng was shocked when he heard this. So his grandfather had this plan? "But no matter who becomes the emperor in the future, no one will disobey the emperor!"
To overturn the will of the late emperor is a heinous crime.
"This is our only chance. Don't underestimate Jiang Youzhen. Maybe she has a way." The old marquis' eyes were full of hope.
Li Dongsheng was speechless, and suddenly he felt that what his grandfather said really made sense.
The next day, Jiang Youzhen had finally finished summarizing. Today she had to be on duty in the classroom, so she planned to start compiling the statutes.
When it was the beginning of the night hour, Jiang Youzhen heard Mu Yuan's reminder and realized how late it was. He then planned to wash up and go to bed.
I had just turned off the lights and fell asleep when I heard Mu Yuan knocking on the door.
"Sir, the palace has summoned you!"
Jiang Youzhen was startled and quickly got up and put on his clothes.
"Coming!" Jiang Youzhen responded, quickly dressed and opened the door.
"Sir, it's the chief steward Zhou who is beside the emperor!"
Jiang Youzhen's expression was stern. The emperor suddenly summoned him at this time, and Zhou Zhong came in person. Could something have happened to him?
"Butler Zhou is already waiting in the front hall."
"What can you say? What do you look like?" Jiang Youzhen asked as they walked.
Mu Yuan shook his head. "He didn't say anything. He just said that the emperor wants to summon you. I can't tell anything from his normal expression."
Jiang Youzhen thought to himself, it seems that this shouldn't be a big deal? But being summoned at this time inevitably makes people feel uneasy.
As soon as I entered the front hall, I saw Zhou Zhong.
"Manager Zhou!" Jiang Youzhen cupped his hands.
When Zhou Zhong saw Jiang Youzhen, he bowed and said, "Sir Jiang! I am summoned to the palace by the Emperor's order."
"Please lead the way, Chief Manager Zhou."
At this time, the palace had already been locked, and the guards opened the door because Jiang Youzhen came over. Once they entered the palace, it was quiet all around, and only the sound of their footsteps could be heard.
"Manager Zhou, I wonder why the emperor summoned you so late at night?" Jiang Youzhen looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he stepped forward and stuffed a five-liang gold ingot into the other person's hand.
Zhou Zhong and Jiang Youzhen pushed and pulled for a while before accepting it.
"It shouldn't be a big deal. The emperor didn't say anything. But I woke up from a nightmare and I couldn't sleep after I woke up."
Jiang Youzhen: …
It can't be that you have insomnia, so you want to find her to relieve your boredom, right?
It seems that there is nothing to be learned, and a gold ingot has been wasted. However, Zhou Zhong is the chief steward of the emperor, and it never hurts to have a good relationship with him.
"Thank you, Manager Zhou, for your advice."
The two of them quickly arrived at Yuanqing Palace, and Jiang Youzhen entered only after Zhou Zhong reported.
With a quick glance, she found that the emperor was only wearing casual clothes and a cloak, sitting on the beauty couch.
"Your Majesty, I, Jiang Youzhen, pay my respects to you!"
"My dear Jiang, please stand up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jiang Youzhen didn't dare to look at him any longer. He stood up and lowered his head.
"Come here, let's play a game of chess." The emperor waved to Jiang Youzhen.
The corners of Jiang Youzhen's mouth twitched. Could it be that he really had insomnia, so he asked her to play chess with him?
No, you old man don’t sleep enough and don’t want to sleep, but I, a young man, sleep a lot!
Jiang Youzhen sighed inwardly and resigned himself to sitting opposite the emperor, only to find that the emperor had already set up the chessboard.
"Let's make it clear first. Today we have to rely on our own abilities and we can't give in."
Jiang Youzhen rolled his eyes and asked, "Is there any prize for winning?"
The emperor was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter.
"You are such a sly guy. Okay! If you win, I will give you a treasure. You can pick any treasure from my private storehouse later."
Zhou Zhong, who was standing by, was immediately shocked. Even when the emperor was playing chess with the princes, he was not so easy to talk to. The private vault was opened for Jiang Youzhen to choose? This kind of honor and favor had never happened before.