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Chapter 268 Covenant
Chapter 268 Covenant
Wu Jing looked at the delicate and graceful child and vaguely remembered that Cai Yong seemed to have given birth to a child a few years ago.
"Is this it?"
Wu Jing took a look and saw Cai Yong following him. He immediately raised his hand with a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Cai, is this your son? He is indeed very smart and will become a great man in the future."
As he spoke, Wu Jing reached into his arms and took out a jade pendant and handed it to Liu Shao in front of him.
Liu Shao blinked and looked back at Cai Yong.
Cai Yong's temples were gray, and he looked much older than before. He was shocked when he saw this, and quickly stopped Wu Jing, saying with a smile: "Brother Wu, this is not it. Brother Wu, come in first."
Before Wu Jing could react, he didn't know when a dozen plainclothes men stood behind him. They had no expression on their faces, but their eyes were fixed on him with an indescribable murderous look.
Wu Jing had also led troops before, and he could tell at a glance that these people were veterans of hundreds of battles. When thinking of Cai Yong's identity, he guessed Liu Shao's identity almost instantly, and raised his hand and said, "Your subordinate Wu Jing, I pay my respects to His Highness."
It was the first time Liu Shao met Wu Jing, and he said in a baby voice, "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Wu Jing was a little flustered and excited, and was thinking quickly in his mind how to get connected with this great prince.
Cai Yong did not give him a chance, pulled Liu Shao over, and said with a smile: "Shao'er, your mother must be waiting anxiously in the palace, go back early."
Liu Shao hummed, his face calm, and said, "Uncle, will you come to the family dinner at the end of the year?"
Cai Yong smiled even more and said, "I'll go."
The little guy nodded and turned to walk towards the carriage not far away.
Wu Jing wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
After waiting for the sound of Liu Shao's carriage to disappear, he stood up and said to Cai Yong with a smile: "Mr. Cai, it's been many years since we last met, but you are still as charming as ever."
Cai Yong was filled with emotion when he was able to return to Beijing this time. Seeing his old friend made him feel even better. He shook his head and said, "Brother Wu, let's talk when we get in."
Wu Jingzhi nodded. He came here this time with a lot to say to Cai Yong.
Especially after meeting Liu Shao, he was so eager that he could hardly suppress it.
As they talked, they walked in and came to the front yard.
After sitting down and having a simple cup of tea, Wu Jing seemed to be hesitant to speak, not knowing how to start.
In Jiangdong, he and his brother-in-law Sun Jian committed many "illegal acts", and impeachments against him in the court increased day by day.
Before coming, Sun Jian tried to stop him, but after careful consideration, he decided to obey the order.
For Wu Jing, Luoyang City is a "place of life and death". Whether he can get out of it alive depends on how he operates.
Cai Yong seemed to have seen through it, and he sighed and said, "Brother Wu is a quiet person, how could he be involved in those things?"
Wu Jing smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Cai, how can you be alone in this situation? The situation in Jiangdong is more complicated and difficult than you expected. If we hadn't been so resourceful, I'm afraid the entire Jiangdong area would have fallen into the hands of Yuan Shu, and our Han Dynasty would be in danger."
Cai Yong nodded lightly, looking helpless, and said: "You came to the wrong person. I dare not say another word or take another step now."
Wu Jing could understand Cai Yong's situation to some extent. He glanced outside the door, leaned closer and whispered, "Your Highness came here in person. Didn't His Majesty say that His Majesty would let bygones be bygones, as times have changed?"
Cai Yong felt disappointed and had a strange look on his face. He shook his head and said, "In short, I must be careful, otherwise there is no way I can escape unscathed."
Cai Yong was very grateful for being able to escape with his life last time. You know, Wang Yun’s family was exterminated.
Wu Jing did not give up and whispered, "Lord Cai, if I want to resolve this crisis, where should I start?"
Cai Yong was stunned. He didn't expect Wu Jing to ask so directly.
He hesitated and said, "Maybe, Zhong Tingwei."
Zhong Yao?
Wu Jing pondered, thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.
He naturally knew that it was rumored inside and outside Luoyang that Prime Minister Yang Biao would retire and his successor would be Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao is very popular now. Even though he has not yet taken office, he is already very important.
Cai Yong drank a sip of tea, and seeing that Wu Jing was still silent, he said, "Zhong Tingwei doesn't like money, but he loves calligraphy. Brother Wu is also good at this, maybe we can start from there."
Wu Jing looked up at Cai Yong and asked doubtfully, "Mr. Cai, aren't you afraid of being implicated?"
Cai Yong smiled and said, "I am afraid of others, but I am not afraid of you."
Wu Jing was suspicious but his expression remained unchanged.
He spoke straight to the point, perhaps to test Cai Yong, but Cai Yong's direct answer made him feel uneasy.
"Minister of Works." Cai Yong said in silence.
"what?"
Wu Jing was startled and looked up at Cai Yong in astonishment.
Cai Yong smiled, his white hair fluttering in the wind, and said, "Brother Wu, since you have taken up the post of Minister of Works."
Wu Jing was not only uneasy, but extremely uneasy. He asked, "Does Lord Cai know?"
Cai Yong nodded and said, "A few days ago in the palace, I heard that Xun Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel recommended it to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty agreed. There will be an edict soon."
Wu Jing looked at Cai Yong with an expression that showed he couldn't hide his uneasiness.
He was the first person to come to Cai Yong, and only he knew it. But what a coincidence that Cai Yong knew about his appointment and told him everything?
Wu Jing felt something strange!
Cai Yong didn't feel it, he sighed, looked out the door, and said quietly: "Kong Wenju was appointed Taichang Qing, Wang Lang was transferred to Tingwei, Xi Zhicai was promoted to Yushi Cheng, and King Chenliu took charge of Yushitai. The situation of the court is about to change drastically. …”
Wu Jing looked at Cai Yong and was speechless for a moment.
Kong Wenju is Kong Rong.
From Cai Yong's words, Wu Jing instantly understood the situation in the court. The "two offices" of the Secretariat and the Censorate both changed their leaders. Chief Justice Zhong Yao was promoted to prime minister, and Wang Lang succeeded him as Chief Justice.
Combined with some changes in the Taichang Temple and the Six Ministries, it can be said that the imperial court has ushered in a major reshuffle!
Thinking about this big change, Wu Jing felt inexplicably cold all over. He didn't care about anything else and said, "Then, Jiangdong..."
Cai Yong came back to his senses, exhaled lightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said: "I haven't heard of it. But I heard that the Shi family has a close relationship with your Wu and Sun families?"
Wu Jing quickly shook his head and said, "Mr. Cai has misunderstood. Although we have some in-laws, we are not closely related."
Cai Yong nodded indifferently and said, "There are some rumors in the court that Shi Xie and Sun Jian have made an alliance. There are also rumors that the two want to divide up the land of Jiaozhi and Jingyang."
Wu Jing's expression changed. He never expected that the imperial court knew everything about such a secret treaty!
He sat up straight and said solemnly, "Lord Cai, this is absolutely not the case! Wu and Sun are loyal to the court, to Your Majesty, and to the Han Dynasty. If they have any second thoughts, I wish that the whole clan will die by the sword, and heaven and earth will bear witness to it!"
Cai Yong was startled. He did not expect Wu Jing to react so strongly. He quickly said, "Brother Wu, don't think too much. I just heard some rumors. The court will not easily become suspicious."
How could Wu Jing not be terrified? He was not clear about the content of the alliance between Sun Jian and Shi Xie, but the imperial court would definitely not make such a claim out of thin air!
Wu Jing's face changed, his eyes flickered, and he was so frightened that he didn't know why.