allendalepharm Chapter 445 The Golden Cave
Chapter 445 The Golden Cave
"And the Li family is the lineage of the third prince." Jiang Youzhen said with a smile.
Wen Ruyu was a little shocked. He knew that Jiang Youzhen had been paying attention to the court's developments for a long time. Even the newly built wharf and the new tea policy were related to Jiang Youzhen. But he didn't expect that Jiang Youzhen knew so much about the aristocratic families in the court.
"How... do you know all this?" He suddenly thought, could it be that Tong Huaian told her?
Offering advice to the court can be considered smart, but if one knows so much about the court's movements, then he is more than just a scholar. Jiang Youzhen has already participated in the court struggle too early.
"The court is reporting!" Jiang Jiang Youzhen picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. "Brother, we will enter the government sooner or later. If we don't understand the trends in the court early, we won't know how to offend people when we enter the government."
Wen Ruyu certainly understood this principle, but with his current identity, how could he have access to these things?
"There are many factions in the court now. Although we don't have to consider taking sides at the moment, if we are not clear about those factions and accidentally fall into someone else's trap or are forced to take sides, it will be too late to regret it then."
"Of course I understand, but I come from a poor family, how would I know this?" Wen Ruyu said with a wry smile.
"I also come from a poor family! Senior brother, don't be impatient. The imperial court reports are good stuff. If you analyze them word by word, you can deduce a lot of useful information. If you connect them together, you can get a general idea. Even if you can't understand them thoroughly, at least you can have a general idea of them."
Jiang Youzhen felt that Wen Ruyu was just like the scholars of today, who turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside.
This is naturally good, and one should concentrate on studying. But in this era, what is the point of just studying hard? How can one climb up the ladder so easily?
Especially for those of them who come from poor families, they have no connections and no famous teachers to teach them, so they naturally have to rely on themselves.
Wen Ruyu sighed, "Junior brother is so smart. Mr. Jiang once said that Junior brother is very perceptive about current affairs. We can't compare to him."
"Brother, why do you think so little of yourself? It all depends on whether you put your heart into it. I study the court reports every day, and combined with the latest political affairs, I can get a glimpse of the court's movements. If you don't mind, I can show you the reports I have collected."
Jiang Youzhen doesn't like to blame others for everything. She believes that success depends on man. If you don't work hard and complain about the unfairness of fate, you are just making excuses for your own incompetence.
Of course, Wen Ruyu is still very young now! In the book, Wen Ruyu was appreciated by the prince only after the palace examination. Even though the prince had lost power at that time in the book, he was still the East Palace after all!
It’s a pity that the crown prince has now become the deposed crown prince, and he has lost his chance.
After thinking about it, I feel quite sorry. If I enter the imperial court in the future and can help you, Jiang Youzhen will also lend a helping hand.
"Thank you very much, Junior Brother. If there is anything I don't understand in the future, I will have to ask you for advice. I hope you will be generous in teaching me." Wen Ruyu was very grateful. Jiang Youzhen was not a person who kept secrets.
"Brother, please don't embarrass me. How can I teach you? We are just discussing with each other."
Jiang Youzhen shook his head, "But there is an opportunity right now. Luo Dan invited us to Ziyun Tower. As for why Li Anshun wanted to go to Ziyun Tower, I guess he has completed his three-year term this year, and he may have some purpose for attending the banquet this time."
Wen Ruyu nodded, suddenly realizing, "So that's it! But you said Luo Dan invited the prefect, so could Luo Dan be the Third Prince's man?"
Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised. Wen Ruyu was quite good at drawing inferences from one instance. It was a pity that he was short of information, but he was able to think of this, which was considered a talent.
If Jiang Youzhen had not heard the conversation between the mysterious man and the cloaked man before, Jiang Youzhen would have really guessed so. But now it is hard to say about this Luodan, as he does not seem to be from the third prince's lineage.
"I think we can't judge things by appearances. Let's just observe first!"
"The results will be announced in five days. Are you confident this time?" Wen Ruyu thought of the provincial examination and couldn't help feeling a little worried.
Although he was confident, in exams, if he didn't please the examiner, he might not get a good ranking.
"With your talent, you will definitely pass! After you pass the exam, you will be recommended by the court to enter the Imperial Academy."
Jiang Youzhen thought that Wen Ruyu had rented a yard in the provincial capital, so if he went to the capital, he would have to take his parents with him.
"Junior brother is the one who has a sure win. I wish you the best of luck!"
"I dare not, I dare not, I also wish my senior brother to be the first!"
The two started laughing as they talked, and Jiang Youzhen immediately found it funny. "There's no need for us to flatter each other. This provincial examination is full of hidden talents. I heard that Ke Zhenqiu also participated, and his talent is not inferior to ours."
Speaking of Ke Zhenqiu, Wen Ruyu's face froze.
"He does have some abilities, but they have nothing to do with us."
It seems like there's a huge misunderstanding! Jiang Youzhen just smiled and said nothing.
The next morning, Jiang Youzhen and Wen Ruyu took a carriage to the new wharf. It took more than two hours for the carriage to get there. Wen Ruyu was a little dissatisfied that they had to travel so far for this banquet.
"I heard that Ziyun Tower is a den of money and that staying there for one night would cost hundreds of taels of silver. Is this true? His bed is inlaid with gold, so it doesn't have to be so expensive, right?"
Jiang Youzhen shook his head. "That depends on what you do. It's not a den of illicit sex, but if it's for eating, drinking and having fun, it does cost a lot of money. I heard there are cuju, chess, hunting, etc. Anyway, there are a lot of ways to have fun."
"There is still hunting?" Wen Ruyu was very surprised.
"That's right! Ziyun Tower has reserved a large area of the back mountain. Guards from the tower will follow you on your hunt, so it's safe and fun."
Jiang Youzhen had spent a lot of money to rent the back hill. The main reason was that the back hill was owned by someone else. When they saw that they were going to build a wharf, who would be willing to sell it? She had spent a full 60,000 taels for such a large area.
Now it seems that the money was well spent. At least because of the novelty of the hunting mode, it attracted many people.
"I don't quite understand. Aren't there many unowned mountains? Why don't you go hunting there? Why do you have to come to Ziyun Tower?"
"Hunting is not the main point. Ziyun Tower has done a good job of keeping secrets. Hunting is just one of the means of having fun."
Jiang Youzhen didn't want to explain too much. Once Ziyun Tower became famous, it would be just the beginning of making money.
However, Jiang Youzhen does not engage in sex trade or gambling, this is just entertainment.
"We're here!" Jiang Youzhen lifted the car curtain and looked at the bustling market outside, and immediately smiled knowingly.
I remember that this place was still a wasteland more than a year ago. Although it is almost completed now, it has become a small town.
The market was bustling with people setting up stalls, and inside were shops. The carriages passed by and when they reached the intersection, they paid a tax of five cents.