There are so things that can be done but must not be spoken about.
Just like when Zhang Qian Ding attacked Ninth Prince Feng Jiu. Once it’s spoken of, it spells trouble.
Now, everyone in the Quan Feiyin Building has heard Zhang Qian Ding claiming he struck the Prince. Which Prince? Who else but Ninth Prince Feng Jiu.
In this situation, it’s impossible for the Emperor not to punish the Zhang family.
If ti had passed and the incident faded, it might have been alright. But just after the Emperor had shown you favor and spared you, you yourself admitted to having attacked the Prince.
The Emperor does not like Feng Jiu and gave you a way out, but you jumped right off it and even smashed the way out.
"Zhang Qian Ding, you are courting death... hahaha..." Despite the unbearable pain, Xu Mingfeng still burst into hearty laughter.
The deed was done. Qing Yu watched the drama unfold with a subtle smile.
"This Zhang Qian Ding is dood..." A laughing voice ca from behind, as Jin Mingxuan leisurely walked to Qing Yu’s side.
"Why are you here instead of holding onto what’s good in your hands?" Qing Yu spoke without turning his head.
"The good is already in my grasp and cannot escape. But this spectacle is quite a rarity indeed."
"It is indeed rare, especially now when the entrance examination at the Mountain River Academy is about to begin. For a scholar like Zhang Qian, it is hard to say whether he is overly confident or truly holds the winning cards." Qing Yu said expressionlessly.
"Of course, it’s the latter, just like you and ," Jin Mingxuan replied, fanning himself.
"Yes, just like you and !" Qing Yu blinked awkwardly. Our sure wins might be a bit different.
Jin Mingxuan continued, "But Zhang Qian Ding’s sure win is a bit different from ours. Since Grandmaster ng went into seclusion, all affairs of the Mountain River Academy have been presided over by Zen Master Bai Xue. To adapt to the unspoken rules of Northern Zhou, the Academy has also made so changes,
allowing court officials to have one recomndation spot, though exams are still mandatory. It’s a sort of unspoken rule.
However, now with this incident, it seems Zhang Qian Ding might not make it into the Academy."
No, he’s only different from you, not from . We both take shortcuts. It’s just that one does it openly and one covertly.
"Ah, Brother ng, where are you off to?"
"Just walked a round, didn’t find a girl to my taste, luckily caught a good show. Enough excitent for , ti to rest..." Qing Yu waved without turning back.
"But I feel like you ca just for this show..." Jin Mingxuan muttered softly.
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’Here we go again...’ Feng Jiu sat in the room, a shadow passing through his eyes.
He could feel the Inner Strength in his Hidden ridian stirring again, attempting to break through a new acupoint.
’ng De went out and still hasn’t co back, afraid it’s going to be a painful experience again...’
’Maybe he did co back, but he wants to punish again.’
Fortunately, Qing Yu did not punish Feng Jiu again. Before the Tribulation Power automatically started breaking through the ridians, Qing Yu arrived in ti.
After a while, Qing Yu took his hand off the acupoint he was pressing on Feng Jiu, saying, "The speed of breaking through the acupoints is getting faster. Only one left before your ’Kang ridian’ is opened.
My Inner Strength is also a bit lacking. Fortunately, I’ve already taken care of Zhang Qian Ding. Let’s see what happens next."
"Really? Brother ng, please tell more..." Feng Jiu was so eager, wanting Qing Yu to spill how he had fixed Zhang Qian Ding’s situation. It showed just how much Feng Jiu despised Zhang Qian Ding.
"Just a little trick..." Qing Yu recounted what happened at the Feiyin Pavilion tonight.
He didn’t hide that he interfered, but he omitted so minor details. Those involved using the Mind Control Technique, sothing he couldn’t let Feng Jiu know, to avoid alerting him and hindering further manipulation.
"Ha, trouble cos from the mouth, yet again." Feng Jiu sneered.
This was not the first ti Zhang Qian Ding had tasted the bitter fruit of incidents caused by loose talk. Last ti, in the alley by Tianyue Workshop, an associate of Zhang Qian Ding carelessly ntioned his surna, letting Feng Jiu who was feigning unconsciousness hear it and quickly pinpointed who had hit him with a muffled weapon.
Interestingly, it was never Zhang Qian Ding himself who slipped up, but rather others around him who caused trouble, yet it was he who suffered.
"Don’t be too happy just yet. The Emperor might once again use a minor punishnt as a pretext for a major lesson to show his magnanimity while earning the gratitude of Zhang Haishan." Qing Yu threw cold water on the excited Feng Jiu.
"Zhang Haishan is deeply trusted by the Emperor, and in his heart, Zhang Haishan’s position is far above , his own son. It’s not just a possibility; it’s certain."
"However, Zhang Qian Ding’s attack on the Imperial Family has ruined his reputation. The Mountain River Academy won’t accept such disloyal students. His career path is effectively cut off." Feng Jiu sneered continuously.
The Confucian sect has had Ji Muqing, a usurper, and now values loyalty extrely high. Regardless, Feng Jiu is a Prince, and Zhang Qian as a subject deceiving his lord is an act of disloyalty. The Mountain River Academy won’t accept him, not even with a recomndation.
And in the Northern Zhou Court, there are people from Northern Zhou as well as from Daqian, but they all share one identity: from the Mountain River Academy. Official positions for those not from the Academy are few and far between. Even many military generals have studied there.
If Zhang Qian Ding wants a governnt position in the future, he will face exclusion from those officials hailing from the Academy, for his disloyalty.
No, with such a tarnished reputation, whether he can even beco an official is questionable.
"Yes, I think so too. But no matter what, the Zhang Family will surely compensate you, the victim. You can use your weakened condition as an excuse to ask for so Spiritual dicine to nourish your body. As for how much, it depends on how big your appetite is..."
"Don’t worry, Brother ng. Though I am weak, my appetite is not small at all. This ti, I will make the Zhang family bleed heavily."
"There’s also this..." Qing Yu pulled out a folded piece of paper and tossed it to Feng Jiu.
Feng Jiu opened it and saw nas of so familiar and so unfamiliar dicines, "This is, dicine?"
"Longevity Powder, a substance that allows the user to feel rejuvenated and free, a good thing really," Qing Yu stroked his smooth chin, eyes twinkling with mischief, "It’s harmless to the body in small doses and might even be beneficial. But it creates a significant dependency in the user. What was administered to Zhang Qian Ding and the others tonight was this drug.
You could use them as a breakthrough point, promoting this drug to those thrill-seeking scions who idle around. Especially for Zhang Qian Ding, with no future and a sinking will, this drug is the perfect redy."
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