jdhmnovel Chapter 478 The Unexpected Attempt to Win Him Over
Chapter 478 The Unexpected Attempt to Win Him Over
Jiang Xiaoqi left the archives empty-handed once again, as the food box was once again left on Lord Chen's desk.
More and more acquaintances are appearing in the capital. It's as if everyone made a pact to come from Xinghe Prefecture to the capital, the most prosperous place in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Lin Xiao (now Lin Qi), Tan Hao, Song Jinyang, Song Qingyu and her siblings, and now there's also Lord Qiu.
By the way, the Jiang family had the most people, including their great-uncle's family, their whole family, and several brothers-in-law besides their eldest sister's husband.
Unbeknownst to them, the Jiang family had actually developed their own small network of connections in the capital.
However, compared to those behemoths, the Jiang family was still just a small fry.
As Jiang Xiaoqi was thinking about these things, he suddenly heard someone call his name from behind: "Jiang Xiuzhuan!"
Anyone who calls him that must not know him well.
Looking back, it was none other than Lord Qiu.
Completely different from the morning, Lord Qiu actually walked towards him with a smile on his face.
"So it is Academician Qiu, may I ask what brings you here?"
You call me Compiler, and I call you Academician of the Censorate, is that alright?
Scholar Qiu was visibly embarrassed for a moment, but since he had addressed the other person by their official title first, he couldn't afford to be angry now.
"Did you go to the archives to look up information, Lord Jiang? It's rare to see someone working so hard during their lunch break."
Is this a compliment or an insult? Does the person surnamed Qiu know that he investigated his background?
"It's quiet at noon, so I can calm down and look for something."
"I see. Lord Jiang has indeed remained consistent for over a decade. He has been an outstanding student since childhood, and now he is so accomplished at such a young age."
In our Great Zhou Dynasty, officials of such young talent are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns!
Haha~
The contrast was so stark that he felt the person had been possessed...
Could it be because of Qiu Feng? At first, he didn't know he was Qiu Feng's former classmate, but now he's in the same boat as him, and he just found out?
So, it seems that while I was investigating this person's background, this person was also inquiring about my background.
So what was his initial purpose? It definitely wasn't because he thought Qiu Feng's face was familiar, since he had seen Qiu Feng before. This man had never visited the Jiang Clan School many years ago and they were complete strangers.
How could someone feel familiar with someone's appearance if you've never met them before?
So you intentionally investigated me from the start? Did you only investigate me, or did you investigate others as well?
Thoughts swirled in my mind, but only for a moment.
"Lord Qiu is too kind. The Great Zhou is full of talented people. Many people with extraordinary talents like to hide in the mountains and rivers and roam freely in the vast world. Lord Qiu only sees me because I care about fame and fortune."
If you were to travel throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, from north to south and east to west, you would naturally encounter far more extraordinary talents. Compared to them, I am but a drop in the ocean, utterly insignificant!
Upon hearing Jiang Xiaoqi's words, Qiu Xueshi's smile froze on his face.
After adjusting himself, he put on a less-than-pleasant smile: "It is truly rare to see Lord Jiang so humble. However, I have come to see Lord Jiang today to tell you something."
Jiang Xiaoqi was wary, but remained outwardly calm: "Lord Qiu, please speak freely."
Scholar Qiu looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "The court is currently rife with undercurrents, and various forces are vying for power. If a man of insight like Lord Jiang can choose a good place to settle down early on, he will surely be able to carve out a place for himself in the court in the future."
Jiang Xiaoqi was astonished. Was it really that blatant?
He never expected that Scholar Qiu, who could switch between cold and warm attitudes at will, would actually try to win him over.
He pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lord Qiu, are you trying to share some of your shade with me?"
A hint of displeasure flashed in Scholar Qiu's eyes, but he quickly regained his smile: "You could say that. Lord Jiang might as well consider it. After all, it's good to take shelter under a big tree."
Having said that, he cupped his hands in farewell and took his leave. Watching Scholar Qiu's departing figure, Jiang Xiaoqi fell into deep thought. The waters of the imperial court were indeed far deeper than he had imagined.
Who is this person?
The eldest prince is gone, so he's out of the running.
The second prince's situation is special, so he is excluded.
The Third Prince's schemes are quite elaborate, and he is a suspect.
The fourth prince has not yet taken any concrete actions to vie for the throne, and this remains to be seen.
The Fifth Prince is suspected of feigning weakness to deceive others.
After careful consideration, the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are the most suspicious, right?
However, that's not necessarily true!
Jiang Xiaoqi shook her head, no longer dwelling on who Qiu Xueshi was working for. Now that she had chosen to lay her cards on the table, there would definitely be more than just this one test.
Taking sides? Didn't we already take sides a long time ago?
However, I still need to inform my grandfather and great-uncle about this matter.
Anything that concerns your own family should be made known to everyone in the family.
To avoid any mishaps in the home that could give others an opportunity to take advantage.
Moreover, the timing of Lord Qiu's appearance was far too coincidental.
The Prince of Xuannan had just arrived in the capital, and his case had just begun to take a new turn and make some progress, when this old "acquaintance" appeared at the Hanlin Academy.
With his own power base still unstable, it would be unwise to rashly side with any prince.
After finishing his shift and returning home, Jiang Xiaoqi first went to his grandfather and told him about meeting Prefect Qiu at the Hanlin Academy, who is now Scholar Qiu.
Landlord Jiang frowned: "The struggles in the imperial court have always been ruthless and bloody. Since our Jiang family has already placed ourselves in the position of the royalist party, we cannot be easily swayed."
The fate of those who waver in the wind is either to be uprooted or burned to ashes, becoming fertilizer.
Whoever is behind this Scholar Qiu has nothing to do with our Chiang family.
Jiang Xiaoqi nodded in agreement. He understood his grandfather's concerns, as they were also his own.
“Grandfather is right. I managed to get away with it today, but I don’t think this person will give up easily.”
In the future, try to avoid meeting this person alone if you encounter them.
I believe that in public, Mr. Qiu wouldn't be so reckless as to say such nonsensical things.
"Well, you, Liu Peng, and Xiao Ming are close, so you'll be inseparable."
Holding the baby in the Hanlin Academy isn't so bad; at least it avoids some trouble.
Jiang Xiaoqi said that's what she said, but she also knew that running away wouldn't solve the problem.
Grandfather doesn't care who's behind the Qiu family; he's actually starting to want to figure it out.
To shoot a man, shoot his horse first; to capture a thief, capture his king first. Instead of letting small fry bother you, it's better to lure out the big fish behind the scenes and let it show itself...