Chapter 734: Intrigue is a Science
If you want to admire the naughty but respectful naughty child, you must show the wisdom and vision that made Prince Zhu Houzhao admire, leaving an indelible impression in his heart. It should and must be "subject to his preferences" occasionally.
Although Chen Xi knew that it was inappropriate to teach the prince the wrong way, he had no choice but to use those things that followed the rules to cure this naughty child.
Only when Zhu Houzhao felt that he could get something that he could not possess from Chen Xi would he regard Chen Xi's words as a golden rule and be convinced.
At present, the effect is good. No matter what difficulties Zhu Houzhao has, he will discuss it with Chen Xi.
First, follow the rules, and then try to change it, so that Zhu Houzhao can slowly correct his personality flaws, not listen to and believe in it, completely subvert his old path of being unbearable to squander his ancestral property, and be a promising wise ruler.
"Sir, what you said is so complicated. Can you say it again?" After listening to Chen Xi's explanation, Zhu Houzhao still didn't understand some parts and looked at Chen Xi with his head tilted.
Chen Xi smiled and said, "The highest level of threats is to grasp the opponent's weaknesses and hit the target with one blow. The prince must remember that what the opponent is most afraid of is to make full use of it and attack at this place, otherwise he will not be able to achieve miraculous results."
Zhu Houzhao frowned and said, "But I always feel that my second uncle doesn't seem to be very worried about this. What I said... He didn't seem to react. He also said, if I go to tell my father and mother, see who is unlucky, the person who was spanked in the end must be me."
"Is that so? The prince told His Majesty about this?" Chen Xi asked.
"I was crazy and told my father, wasn't that intentionally making my butt blossom? Even if my second uncle was punished, I still couldn't leave the palace in the future. My second uncle wouldn't help me... Sir, what you said just now asked me to tell my father... Could it be that I asked me to confess to my father?"
Zhu Houzhao considered the problem at this time and took into account the consequences clearly.
Chen Xidao: "Actually... it depends on what the prince said."
After pausing, Chen Xi explained in detail, "If the prince told Your Majesty directly that you have left the palace with the help of Jianchang Bo, then you and Jianchang Bo will be punished. But if you say that Jianchang Bo wants to take you out for a walk, then Your Majesty will scold Jianchang Bo... If the prince told Your Majesty that he wanted to go out to see him and let Jianchang Bo take you out for a walk, what would Your Majesty react?"
"Of course I won't agree. I told my father before that I wanted to go out of the palace to see him, but my father said that I was young and it would take a few years to do."
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, she thought about it and asked, "What do you mean by sir?"
A smile appeared on Chen Xi's face.
What the naughty child wants to say to Emperor Hongzhi is not to be honest, but to threaten Zhang Yanling... Don't you think the prince dare not tell the emperor and the queen about leaving the palace? Let you know today that naughty child also has dignity. He will be beaten to leave the palace, or it will be a death-death battle. If I can't leave the palace, you don't want to live in peace!
"The prince needs to consider some things." Chen Xi said, "I can teach you a few words here. After saying this to Your Majesty, if Your Majesty still disagrees with you leaving the palace, Jianchang Bo will surrender, and there is a great chance of leaving the palace."
"Okay, teach me."
Zhu Houzhao was so happy that it was not only because of leaving the palace, but he felt that this "fox pretended to be a tiger's power" and "knocked the mountain and shocked the tiger" method was very interesting. He had never been able to control Zhang Yanling before, and his self-confidence was greatly hit, but he had blind trust in Chen Xi, believing that as long as Chen Xi was willing to take action, Zhang Yanling could only help him with things, so he enjoyed the pleasure of calculating others.
What Chen Xi taught Zhu Houzhao now was relatively simple power struggles. In fact, if you teach these things too much, naughty children will inevitably use these to deal with him in the future, but Chen Xi didn't care much.
As a lecturer in the East Palace, Chen Xi has not yet reached the point where he was plotted by Zhu Houzhao, or his identity and status are far from qualified. If he can firmly control Zhu Houzhao and let Zhu Houzhao be honest with him, he will be able to rise to the top in the future, and even the old ministers in the court will have to stand aside.
"So...so..." Chen Xi attached himself to the prince's ear and said in a low voice.
"Okay, very good. My second uncle will definitely be caught!"
After Chen Xi's explanation, Zhu Houzhao's understanding was much easier, "Sir, listen to me once and see if it's right..."
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment before saying in his own language: "I will first find someone to send a message to my second uncle and let him enter the palace. My second uncle will definitely continue to pretend to be sick and perfunctory. I will find someone to go to his house to warn him, and if he doesn't help, then he will kill him."
"My second uncle certainly doesn't believe that I will really tell my father, so he still pretends to be deaf and mute and ignores me. Then I will tell my father, saying that my second uncle always said that outside the palace is fun, and that he also said that he wanted to take me out for a while. I asked my father to let me take me out for a walk."
"My second uncle will definitely be frightened when he receives the news. After considering the pros and cons, he has to take me out obediently. Am I right?"
Chen Xi nodded: "There is no deviation in the process, but you must pay attention to some details."
"Oh!?What details?"
Zhu Houzhao thought the plan was very good and couldn't think of any problem.
Chen Xidao: "When the prince goes to see His Majesty, he must come up with something real, so that His Majesty can believe that Jianchang Bo did mention anything outside to the prince..."
"Ah? What do you say?"
"What did the prince see last time he left the palace?" Chen Xi asked with his eyes narrowed.
"I saw... there are many people, and there are many doors in that place... Oh, by the way, it's not the door. The gentleman said that it is called Dongsi Pailou, right? That's the Pailou... There are many people buying and selling things, and there are people in tattered clothes begging. A little girl had a grass on her head and sold her to bury her father!"
Zhu Houzhao remembered what she saw and heard from the palace last time, and a hint of spirit appeared on her face, looking at Chen Xi expectantly: "Sir, are I right?"
Chen Xi nodded and praised: "That's right, but you have to summarize and sort out the matter a little and say it all in a retelling way. You will definitely be very surprised. You will question your words, and then you should know what you say, and you must not have any deviation."
The practical drills and the test questions and scenario settings were given. This is a comprehensive assessment of Zhu Houzhao's thinking and speech ability.
Chen Xi's exam did not test the knowledge in the books learned by Zhu Houzhao, but his ability to deal with people and act practically. This exam question was about how to calculate Zhang Yanling, using a method of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, so that Zhang Yanling knew that his nephew dared to act.
When Zhu Houzhao said the words in the way he understood, Chen Xi nodded: "This is the first step, and then it is to let Jianchang Bo know, causing him to misunderstand, making him feel that the prince went to see His Majesty to tell the story of his last time he left the palace, but for some reasons, the prince did not finish the matter..."
"Ah!?" Zhu Houzhao frowned again.
Chen Xi explained: "If Jianchang Bo just heard that the prince told His Majesty something outside the palace, he would not have entered the palace to see the prince immediately, nor would he help the prince out of the palace. In fact, the best way to make Jianchang Bo believe is to tell His Majesty in front of Jianchang Bo..."
It’s not enough to have a good plan, but you should also pay attention to the time and occasion of the plan being implemented. This is also an important part of power struggle.
Zhu Houzhao thought carefully and said, "But... I don't have a chance."
Chen Xidao: "The opportunity is left to those who are interested on time... Is it less time for the prince to meet the two uncles together with His Majesty and the Queen?"
Zhu Houzhao thought about it and a knowing smile appeared on her face.
As Chen Xi said, he could meet Zhang Yanling in front of his father and mother in front of his father and mother.
"So the prince must seize the opportunity and know how to stop when he is enough. The prince said these words in front of His Majesty not to be honest, but to make Jianchang compromise because he is worried about the secret being leaked. Many words must be said with slightest and not revealed, and stop when he is enough." The reason why Chen Xi reminded these was mainly because Zhu Houzhao missed the words and finally gave him out.
"I understand, sir, I'll try it out again...or you can act as my father for a moment and practice it a few more times."
Zhu Houzhao's suggestion, where would Chen Xi dare to agree? Being a father to the prince is a serious crime of raiding the family and extermination. Chen Xi could only suggest that the prince himself make good guesses in his heart, as long as he is well prepared.
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"It's so hot that it's not worth your life."
After comforting the prince, Chen Xi went out of the palace and returned home in a carriage, almost soaked all over. When he was on the carriage, he took off his court uniform outside and arrived at home. As soon as he walked into the front yard, he untied the white mid-lane inside, and it seemed as if he had just been fished out of the water.
"My husband... this is not suitable!"
Seeing Chen Xi like this, Xie Yuner quickly reminded her, "The girls will often walk around here, and it is not good for them to see them."
Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I have returned to my home. I can't take off my clothes and cool it down. It's better to kill me with one knife."
Xie Yuner accompanied Chen Xi back to the yard, took out her dry clothes and changed into Chen Xi. Then she went out to notify the maid to fetch water and let Chen Xi take a shower and change her clothes.
After taking a shower, Yin Wen appeared in Shen Xi's yard with a palm fan. The little girl was like a fan with her. As long as Chen Xi came back, she would consciously fan Chen Xi.
"My husband, I've written a letter from Ninghua."
Xie Yuner took out a letter and handed it to Chen Xi, "I am afraid that there will be any urgent matters at home, so I will open it and see it first. My husband, please don't blame me."
Chen Xi sat down at the desk next to the window, opened the envelope and took out the letter paper. After unfolding the letter paper, he looked at it casually, but said casually: "It's a family letter, what's the point of reading? Uh... there's no separation?"
Chen Xi had learned that Li was ill earlier. In his opinion, as soon as the old lady fell down, the Shen family would have fallen apart with a mean big house like Shen Mingwen and his wife. But unexpectedly, the final result was that the Shen family continued to live together, but the person in charge became Zhou.
"Yes." Xie Yuner nodded, "Mom has become a family now and says she can't come back for the time being. Let us take good care of our tenth brother and Yier."
Chen Xi couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly. He felt that the most unsuitable person for the Shen family was the Zhou family, and even the head of the Wang family was stronger than the Zhou family. Zhou family followed the old path of an old lady, and even treated people with others. Zhou family did not understand what it means to put the overall situation first and acted entirely based on likes and dislikes.
"Maybe this is fate." Chen Xi sighed, "The Shen family has lived together for more than 20 years, and it may be collapsed in less than one or two years."
Xie Yuner asked in surprise: "Does my husband think it's not good to be a mother?"
Chapter completed!