Seeing the veins on Luo Pei's forehead jumping, he wanted to kill him with a stick immediately. Su Ziji turned around and returned to the boat. He couldn't help but let out a "chock" and laughed halfway.
"What can an imperial envoy do if he encounters such a mad dog?"
But after laughing, Su Ziji calmed down his smile. This eunuch is a mad dog. He has neither talent nor knowledge, and he dares to threaten the imperial envoy. But he represents the King of Qi, and he can only hold on. If it were someone else, I'm afraid
Isn’t it a family ruin?
Even inferior people understand this principle: stay close to gentlemen and stay away from villains. However, some people misjudge it, and some even think villains are useful and can do private work.
"Be close to gentlemen and stay away from villains. In fact, it does not depend on whether you use it personally, but on the impact that using villains will have on the court and the world."
"The reason why a villain is a villain is that he has little talent and little knowledge, and his temperament will retaliate, and he will ignore the consequences for the slightest offense."
"This type of eunuch may be loyal to the emperor, but his nature is too narrow and impulsive. He indulges in random acts and willful ways of power. I don't know how many families have been destroyed, and the situation is difficult to deal with."
"Not to mention the huge losses caused by wrong decisions."
"Therefore, when appointing or removing officials, the first consideration is their impact."
After thinking deeply, he raised his head and saw Jian Qu and Cen Rubai coming out of the side of the ship, who seemed to have received the news. Their eyes were a little strange.
But Cen Rubai's inquiring expression disappeared in just a moment, and then a wry smile appeared.
This man who was able to enjoy hardships even when he was hiding in Tibet, giving people the feeling of wandering in the clouds and wild cranes, now bowed deeply to Su Ziji.
"Cen didn't want to follow him out of the capital, but he caused such trouble to the young master. It's Cen's fault!"
Su Ziji understood. This was not only an apology, but also a thank you for protecting him during the day.
At the same time, he also understood that he was afraid that the fact that he was called over by the imperial envoy just now might make this person speculate on something, so he behaved like this.
"It doesn't have to be like this." Su Ziji hurriedly went to help him. What he did before was not for Cen Rubai, at least not all for him.
"Since you are under my sect, I will protect you."
"But since Cen has been recognized, if he continues to stay, I am afraid that he will cause trouble to the young master. I am lucky to be able to use the young master's boat to leave the capital."
Although Cen Rubai initially planned to find a job with a decent employer and seek refuge, but his identity was revealed and he continued to follow him. Isn't this harmful to others?
He sighed: "Cen came here this time not only to apologize but also to say goodbye."
"You want to leave?" Su Ziji raised his eyebrows, disagreeing, and reminded: "If you leave the capital before you are discovered, I will not stop you."
"But you have been recognized now. If you stay on my official ship, I can still protect you. Now that you get off the ship, you will probably be captured immediately."
"Although you can fish into the sea after leaving the capital, you are also far away from the emperor's feet, and the danger is doubled. You can't just plan to return to the capital, right?"
"Since the wind is tight now, it is safe to follow me. You don't have to say goodbye. Because of this trivial matter, I let my disciples run for their own lives. What kind of official should I be? What should I do? You have underestimated me!"
At this point, Cen Rubai naturally couldn't bring up the matter of leaving anymore. Su Ziji's attitude did make him a little touched, and a trace of emotion appeared on his face that always had an uninhibited smile.
"Since the young master has said so, then I will obey my orders! I will never forget the kindness of the young master!" He bowed deeply to Su Ziji again, Cen Rubai said seriously, and then stepped back: "I don't dare to disturb you more.
I resigned."
Watching Cen Rubai leave, he pondered for a moment. Su Ziji knew that this person positioned himself as a staff member who worked hard, not a retainer. Since Cen Rubai only called him son or lord, he did not call him lord.
You can see it.
However, in the world, unless the level difference is too big, how can there be any reason to bow to the leader?
Even now, Jian Qu has not changed his title of lord.
Human nature.
Jian Qu was also watching from the side. At this time, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Su Ziji with a complicated expression.
"Young master is indeed a good master." He then sighed.
Su Ziji just shook his head and said: "This is a good master, but the requirements are too low."
Jian Qu disagreed with Su Ziji's statement, and followed him into the cabin, saying: "Young Master can do it by himself, so naturally he thinks it's nothing, but there are many loyalists in the world, and there are many loyalists who can protect them.
, but not everyone can do such a thing and be willing to do it to protect an ordinary customer who has just defected but has not yet pledged allegiance."
"So many of them treat these outsiders as pawns, chess pieces that can be sent to death, just to see if they can bring benefits. But you, sir, are obviously more broad-minded. You can trust this person who was once Lin Yuqing's disciple, and you can protect him. It's really great.
rare!"
Su Ziji just smiled after hearing this.
He himself knew that the reason why he chose to protect Cen Rubai was not as majestic and upright as Jian Qu said, but because of various reasons and related interests.
But because everyone has different experiences, even if they see something happen with their own eyes, they are only willing to believe what they believe.
In some aspects, Jian Qu still has an innocent side, or deep down in his heart, he still longs to meet a monarch who can be assured of loyalty without worrying about the death of cunning rabbits and the death of lackeys.
"However, this is fine." There are thousands of people with different faces. As the power continues to expand, there will definitely be more and more people under his command. If they all look the same, that would be bad.
Different people have different usages.
While talking, the two of them had returned to Su Ziji's cabin.
After entering the door, Su Ziji remembered that there were two foxes hiding in his cabin.
However, his ears were very good, and as soon as he listened, he heard long and steady breathing sounds in the corner, one after another, and these two foxes were actually asleep?
"Sit." Su Ziji motioned for Jian Qu to sit down. He closed the door behind his back and walked to the opposite side to sit down.
Jian Qu saw that Su Ziji didn't know what he was thinking about, and his expression became serious again, so he asked: "Master, is the person who died a member of the King of Qi?"
After receiving the affirmative reply, he immediately understood: "I'm afraid things won't be peaceful along the way. I wonder if you have any tasks for me and what can I do?"
Although he did not change his name as lord, he was indeed different from Cen Rubai.
Su Ziji smiled: "There is indeed something I need you to do. Mr. Jian, you need to go back to Beijing."
"Back to Beijing?"
Since they had not set off long ago, if they docked nearby and went back immediately, they would be able to return to the capital soon. However, Jian Qu was not sure that Su Ziji would only bring the troubled Cen Rubai with him.
"Master, you are the only one..."
"When I go to Shun'an Mansion this time, if I don't encounter any danger, it doesn't matter if I have one more person or one less person. If I encounter danger, it doesn't matter if I have one more person or one less person."
"On the contrary, if you go back to the capital to complete this task, you can give me greater help."
With that said, Su Ziji took out a piece of paper from the scroll next to him and handed it to Jian Qu.