"Fourth Brother has joined the history pilation?!" Zhao Yao exclaimed in surprise, "How old is Fourth Brother? He can actually participate in the pilation of history. Fourth Brother is truly amazing!" Indeed worthy of his Fourth Brother.
"Fourth Prince asked the Emperor yesterday to participate in the history pilation, and the Emperor agreed." Liang Zhaoyi had a very good impression of the Fourth Prince. "Although the Fourth Prince has not yet e of age, he is mature and steady. With his talent and extensive reading of historical texts, it’s not surprising that the Emperor agreed for him to partake in the history pilation."
"Besides Fourth Brother, who else is participating in the history pilation?" piling history is a great opportunity for fame through the ages. Whether it’s people from the Crown Prince, from Prince Dai, or from Third Brother and the others, they will certainly try their best to get their people involved in the history pilation.
"Grandmaster Liu is very fair; each Prince’s people have someone involved." Liang Zhaoyi said warmly, "However, the main responsibility still lies with the Li Family and the Kong Family."
"Is Grandmaster Liu in charge overall?"
"Yes."
"Grandmaster Liu is truly remarkable, able to keep everything balanced." Zhao Yao had only seen Grandmaster Liu a few times at important banquets, and had not met or spoken with him otherwise. Grandmaster Liu seemed quite aloof, exuding an air of "Don’t Mess With Me." It’s said that the officials are very afraid of him and dare not approach him.
It’s also said that Grandmaster Liu followed the Emperor as a strategist back in the day. He was adept at devising extraordinary and cunning schemes. He once offered many devious strategies to the Emperor, which were extremely insidious. Because of this, his reputation is not very pleasant. The officials fear his cunning skills and secretly slander him in various ways.
The officials dare not easily offend Grandmaster Liu. Once they offend him, they wouldn’t even know how they meet their end, and it would be a terrible fate.
Back in those days, besides Grandmaster Liu as a strategist with the Emperor, there was another strategist. This strategist was able to strategize far ahead, win battles from miles away, and his tactics were not as insidiously aggressive as Grandmaster Liu’s. Moreover, he was gentle with people, and everyone liked him.
Many of the current Great Zhou policies and laws were set by this strategist back then. After the Emperor’s ascension, he was established as the Grand mandant. However, in a few years, he retired due to illness and returned to his hometown to recuperate.
Over the years, the Emperor has continuously wished for him to return to serve as the Grand mandant, but he has refused.
Currently, there is no Grand mandant in the court because the Emperor continues to keep the position for him.
The officials prefer for the Grand mandant to return over Grandmaster Liu.
Besides being gentle, the Grand mandant was methodical in his work, unlike Grandmaster Liu, who acts unpredictably. The officials couldn’t pletely guess Grandmaster Liu’s thoughts nor predict his actions. For instance, in this history pilation matter, everyone thought Grandmaster Liu wouldn’t employ the Crown Prince’s or Prince Dai’s people, yet he accepted them all.
Grandmaster Liu employs people regardless of whether they are from the Crown Prince, Prince Dai, or other Princes, as long as they are capable.
"Mother Consort, it’s still early for lunch. I’ll go to Lanyuan Pavilion to find Fourth Brother."
"You’re just going to see the Fourth Prince?" Liang Zhaoyi looked skeptically at Zhao Yao. "Not going to Lanyuan Pavilion to steal orchids?"
Liang Zhaoyi saw through his intentions, and naturally, Zhao Yao wouldn’t admit it. He put his hands on his hips and, pretending to be fierce, said, "I’m going to see Fourth Brother."
"Prime Minister He treasures those orchids dearly. Last time you stole his Silver Edge Royal, and it made him faint with anger." Liang Zhaoyi warned Zhao Yao, "If you steal his orchids again and make him ill, your father won’t let you off the hook."
"I’m just going to see Fourth Brother." Zhao Yao secretly thought to himself. He won’t steal that Silver Edge Royal again, only take ordinary orchids.
"It better be so."
"Mother Consort, I’m leaving."
Liang Zhaoyi hurriedly reminded, "When you go to see the Fourth Prince, don’t cause him any trouble, understand?"
"Got it, Mother Consort, you’re so naggy." Zhao Yao finished speaking and quickly ran out to avoid getting spanked by Liang Zhaoyi.
Watching Zhao Yao’s running figure, Liang Zhaoyi smiled helplessly yet indulgently and scolded, "You little rascal!"
Zhao Yao headed for Lanyuan Pavilion with Tong Xi. As he walked into Lanyuan Pavilion, he saw Prime Minister He hurriedly ing out.
Upon hearing Zhao Yao’s arrival, Prime Minister He’s heart skipped a beat before he hurried out. Seeing it was indeed the Tenth Highness, he became wary immediately.
"Greetings, Tenth Highness."
"Prime Minister He, please rise." Zhao Yao quickly walked forward and helped Prime Minister He up.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Prime Minister He stood up, looking at Zhao Yao with caution. "May I ask what brings Your Highness to Lanyuan Pavilion?"
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