"Ah, kid, you’re quite unlucky, aren’t you?"
Zongzheng sighed deeply.
In the usual circumstances, as long as there were no issues and his background was clean, he would have definitely secured the position of Minister.
After all, generally, a lord of a mansion rarely interferes with the matters of the Three Judicial Departnts.
Because Elder Zhan and the Three Dukes do not appreciate it.
This ti, it’s entirely because of the fight for the lordship of Molan Mansion, leaving no ti to bother with this matter.
As for consulting the new king’s opinion, that’s nonsense.
"Leave it to fate!"
Qin Ke revealed a wry smile.
Zongzheng was right; he was indeed sowhat unlucky.
During this ti, he also investigated the situations of other mansions. Generally, the next Minister is recomnded by the previous one. While it’s not absolute, it’s at least over seventy percent.
As for the lords, they basically have no objections.
So he’s really... unlucky.
"However, you now count as a major force within the Three Judicial Departnts, having gained the support of so many people. Even if you cannot beco Minister, you will still have so say, provided your strength keeps up."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ke nodded.
Ultimately, everything still depends on strength.
Otherwise... everything else is useless, but this... is not a problem with his master around.
"In half a month, we’ll leave Molan Mansion. By then, you’ll know the outco."
Zongzheng ca today just to tell him this news.
And also to comfort him a bit.
Qin Ke, in his eyes, is very promising. Whether it be his loyalty or his ability to handle tasks, both are very satisfactory to him.
Once their brothers reach the Imperial City, if there’s a chance, he even wants to take him along.
"Thank you, sir."
Qin Ke gave him a slight nod. Zongzheng is not a bad person and has always treated him this way before.
"Alright, you’ve worked hard during this period. Fortunately, things are almost settled, so take a good rest, or just focus on cultivation, and wait patiently."
Zongzheng patted his shoulder and then left the room.
"Half a month... huh?"
Qin Ke squinted his eyes. This waiting period wasn’t easy to endure.
In fact, he did think about asking his master to let Qin Ying step in, but as soon as that thought arose, he extinguished it.
Because, knowing Chen Xuan’s character, if Qin Ying were to step in, it would have been done long ago.
No need for him to even ntion it.
"Sigh—"
He let out a long sigh, with a complicated expression, and after a mont, he got up and left the Three Judicial Departnts.
...
Ti passed by, day by day, and Qin Ke grew increasingly anxious.
Even... during cultivation, he almost went into a state of possession.
If it weren’t for Chen Xuan discovering it in ti, he might have been ruined.
He imdiately scolded him thoroughly.
Furthermore, he sealed his Spiritual Power and forbade him from leaving the mansion until the result was out.
In the study.
Chen Xuan rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a headache.
And Gu Pengyou, who sat opposite him, walked to his back and placed her jade-like fingers on his forehead, gently massaging it.
Feeling the slight coolness from her fingertips, Chen Xuan felt much more comfortable imdiately.
"He is still young, and the position of Minister of the Three Judicial Departnts is too tempting. His behavior... is quite normal."
Young?
In fact, he’s even much younger than Qin Ke.
Ultimately, it boils down to having too much ambition in his heart.
Perhaps it’s also related to being indoctrinated from a young age to promote the Qin Family, right?
"Seal his Spiritual Power to let him calm down; otherwise, he’s close to being possessed."
"Hmm, that might be for the best."
Gu Pengyou nodded slightly.
"Alright!"
Chen Xuan patted her hand, then asked her, "Has the ancient text in the Ancient Book been deciphered?"
"No, it hasn’t!"
Gu Pengyou shook her head, replying with so regret.
Even though she and Xian Si researched it for many days, they still couldn’t figure it out.
Sotis it even feels like soone deliberately concealed it.
This feeling is not only hers—Xian Si feels it as well.
"Is it really that difficult?"
Chen Xuan furrowed his brows slightly. He increasingly feels that there’s definitely so secret hidden in the last two pages of the Ancient Book.
Should he really seek that elder from Dark Moon?
He shook his head,
"Let’s wait a bit longer!"
...
Imperial City, Fourth Prince’s Mansion.
Qin Hong sat in the great hall, his brows tightly knit.
Only seven days were left until his father’s half-month deadline.
But as to who would beco the lord of Molan Mansion, there was no information.
Although he had inforrs in the Imperial Palace, still... nothing.
"Any movents from their side?"
Qin Hong looked towards the white-clad middle-aged man below.
He was precisely his confidant and strategist, Wu Ma.
"Your Highness, no! Over the past few days, the other princes have stayed in their mansions and haven’t gone out."
Wu Ma replied respectfully.
"Hmph!"
Qin Hong snorted coldly, not gone out?
None of them are easy to deal with; who knows what tricks they’ve pulled behind the scenes.
"Your Highness, I believe this ti the candidate His Majesty has in mind won’t be soone recomnded by any of the princes, including yours."
Qin Hong fell silent.
In September City, he and Qin Ying had planned to have Chen Xuan take the position of the lord of Molan Mansion.
But after discussing it and seeing that Chen Xuan had no intention of siding with him, he gave up.
So upon returning to the Imperial City, he recomnded his own candidate.
Initially, he had even sent the ssage through connections to the Three Dukes.
The Three Dukes didn’t object either.
He thus thought the matter was practically settled.
However, once his father announced the opening for the buried place of the king of Great Yu, his brothers couldn’t sit still anymore.
All started getting involved.
That day in the grand hall of the Imperial Palace, they argued fiercely for this position, completely disregarding the deanor expected of the Imperial Family.
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