There were no juniors from the Ji family in the dining room, and Mrs. Ji was not present. Ji Ruwei wanted to go with her, but was called by Mrs. Ji on the way. Therefore, the so-called homely meal in the end was more like a banquet hosted by the two masters of the Ji family for the two of them. A new member of the imperial court.
Dongfang Ye and Liu Yun were equally indifferent. After all, Liu Yun could be regarded as the cousin of the Ji family. She had an inextricable relationship with the Ji family. Naturally, Dongfang Ye couldn't escape the relationship, so the two of them were particularly old gods. exist.
However, Shen Yi seemed calm, but there were constant ripples in his heart. Before, he was half of King An, but later King An was convicted and implicated numerous times. He left a way out for himself to avoid being implicated, but his reputation was also greatly damaged. In particular, the emperor didn't know if he had heard any rumors, and his attitude towards him was not as good as before.
This time when he went to Beijing to report on his duties, he had already gotten wind of it. The imperial court might transfer him to the capital. It seemed that he was favored by the emperor, but only he himself understood the feeling. I am afraid that the emperor was not so confident about him that he would transfer him. He was transferred to the capital and put under his nose. This kind of ups and downs sounded a warning for him.
Since he is going to come to the capital in the future, he must first choose a camp. Although Shen Yi is young, he is an extremely sober person. He used to be an official who worked abroad. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. If he is transferred to the capital in the future, he must find a tree. Only big trees can provide shade, otherwise they will be eaten until their bones are left.
This time, he took advantage of Lan Xi's stay in Ji's house to visit him, but he didn't expect that the head of the Ji family would invite him to dinner. It would be hypocritical to say he was flattered, but he couldn't accept it calmly, especially when Dongfang Ye was sitting at the table. This man always eluded him but also made him feel dangerous.
"There is no need to be restrained between the two nephews. Speaking of which, we are somewhat related. Liu Yun is Bo Ping and I's niece, and Lan Xi is Liu Yun's sister." Ji Donglin is well-known in the court as a gentle and gentle person, and he is usually polite and elegant. , there is not the slightest bit of resoluteness in the court, especially in the house, he is more like a patriarch with no airs.
Ji Donglin's initiative to seek friendship made Shen Yi's heart churn. He really didn't think that he, a little Fengtian Mansion Prime Minister, could win such pity from the Ji family, but this Master Ji didn't look like he was just putting on a show. It made him even more uneasy.
"Master Ji said this, it really puts this junior to shame." Shen Yi smiled gently and politely.
"I heard that nephew Shen Xian will be transferred to the capital in the future. It seems that the emperor still thinks highly of his nephew." Ji Donglin still had the demeanor of a patriarch and did not neglect him because he was young.
The opening remarks were very simple. Liu Yun had already seen her identity as a guest, so she began to eat without ceremony. Dongfang Ye served her dishes carefully. At this time, they were not worried that someone would harm her. One of the two Ji family members He felt guilty towards her, and the other one was very scheming. Even if he wanted to know something from her, he would not harm her child. After all, this was the eldest grandson of Lord Dongfang's family.
"Lord Ji, your words are serious." Shen Yi's performance in front of the two adults of the Ji family is quite remarkable. He is calm and steady. The youngest Fengtian Fu Cheng in the Ling Kingdom has already been appreciated by Ji Donglin.
As for Ji Boping, he prefers to dig into people's hearts. He can tell with just one glance that Shen Yi is not a simple person. This young man is very sophisticated and may not be easy to control. King An lost because of his overconfidence in the first place. , thinking that the other party is a young boy, and underestimate him.
Of course, the Ji family would not show such kindness to a young Fengtian Prime Minister for no reason. Shen Yi did not understand, but Dongfang Ye knew it well. Shen Yi had an account book in his hand, and it was because of that account book that he King An couldn't wait to get him to join the gang, but Xiao He succeeded and Xiao He failed. King An was already plotted by Dongfang Ye before he got the account book.
Perhaps to this day, Shen Yi still doesn't know the importance of that account book, otherwise he wouldn't still be holding the account book that could make him angry.
That account book was evidence of revenge left by a powerful accountant in the capital before he was murdered. However, he was not saved in the end and accidentally fell into the hands of Shen Yi. He was a smart man and immediately understood the records in the account book. What he saw was a list of officials in the imperial court who had embezzled food and salary, but he didn't understand that, with his first entry into the imperial court, this account book would only push him to the forefront. He could only throw away this account book as quickly as possible. Only he has the possibility of survival. If he wants to use this hot potato to gain more benefits, then he will underestimate these individuals in the court.
"The emperor has always admired young people who are calm and capable, but now it is really the waves behind the Yangtze River that push the waves ahead." Ji Donglin said with a hearty smile, without any trace of the aloofness of a powerful family.
"Master Ji is the pillar of the Ling Kingdom. He solved the difficulties in Tanzhou City before, but he was very admired by the younger generation." Shen Yi always knows how to speak in a measured way, and will not make people feel overly attentive, nor will he be too polite. It would seem too cold, and he was very well-measured, "The year before last year, there was a flood in Ruzhou, and the two Masters Ji personally went to provide relief. It was a pity that the junior was still in the capital for scientific research at that time, so he could not go to help."
Ji Boping, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "To say this, Ah Ye is more worthy of admiration. Ah Ye is not in good health and he is always concerned about government affairs. I heard that many of the new policy opinions were proposed by you? The emperor does not care about Ah Ye. High praise.”
"It's just some oversight. The emperor doesn't mind it. It doesn't matter." When his name was called, Dongfang Ye raised his head and replied calmly. His unfazed look made Ji Boping narrow his eyes.
I really have to say that among the two upstarts in the court in front of me, Dongfang Ye is better in the end. Perhaps because of his noble background, Dongfang Ye is not at all embarrassed when facing the two powerful Master Ji, but is more calm and leisurely than usual. , just such a calm demeanor will definitely win the emperor's attention.
But Ji Boping still has a doubt in his heart, that is, whether the relationship between Liu Yun and Dongfang Ye is really just a pure relationship, without any connection of interests. Until now, he still doesn't believe that Liu Yun doesn't know anything. , and Dongfang Ye gained the emperor's favor by himself. It was such a coincidence that he had to doubt it.
Ji Donglin, who was sitting on the main seat, was also observing Shen Yi and Dongfang Ye carefully. It was obvious that they wanted to win over these two upstarts of the court, especially Shen Yi who had the account book in his hand. As far as powerful officials were concerned, there were no secrets in the court, so they would naturally be more careful and careful about Shen Yi's win over than King An.
As for Dongfang Ye, it is more important to observe. On the one hand, because of his special status, Lord Dongfang is unwilling to get involved in the court again, but Dongfang Lin is a rare neutral in the court, so he is not worthy of the emperor's attention. The power here is becoming more and more astonishing. If the Ji family can win over Dongfang Ye, they can start from Dongfang Ye to win over Dongfang Lin. By then, the entire Dongfang family's power can be included in the Ji family, which will be a great influence on the future integration of the Ji family's forces. Very helpful.
It's just that they still can't see through Dongfang Ye. The seemingly sickly young prince and the seemingly delicate and innocent cousin have caused everyone in the Ji family a lot of headaches.