The villain and the powerful official secretly read the diary and broke my plot every day

"You shouldn't rush into marriage. At your age, you should work hard. You have a bright future..."

Liu Kun, who was standing by, heard Jiang Chaosheng's answer and said something with a smile, but what he was thinking in his heart was -

Jiang Chao was born into a good family, was a Jinshi, and had real abilities.

In the future in this Ministry of Industry...you won't necessarily end up worse off than me.

Such a good man is worthy of his second daughter Ningyin.

Well, next time, invite him to my house and let Ningyin meet him.

As for... Gu Yanqing behind Jiang Chaosheng...

The Ministry of Industry was an independent entity among the six ministries, and it didn't have many conflicts of interest with the other departments. Anyone with real ability could gain a foothold in the Ministry of Industry, and other aristocratic families had no right to interfere...

Now that Liu Kun has become the head of the Ministry of Industry, he has become bolder.

**

After the court meeting ended, groups of officials, both big and small, hurried out of the east gate of the imperial city.

Jiang Chaosheng separated from Liu Kun immediately after leaving the palace. There was a Shangshu standing beside him, so he was still under pressure.

What's more, this Shangshu is his immediate superior!

"Brother Jiang."

Jiang Chaosheng had just separated from Liu Kun when he heard a familiar call from behind.

Jiang Chaosheng stopped and turned around in surprise. A familiar figure had already walked quickly in front of him. It was Shen Guiyuan, whom he had not seen for many days.

"Lord Shen, long time no see."

Jiang Chaosheng nodded at Shen Guiyuan. Since Shen Guiyuan went to the Hanlin Academy, the two had no contact.

"Brother Jiang, why are you so formal? I'm really overwhelmed with work at the Hanlin Academy. I've been wanting to see you for a few days, but I just haven't had the time!"

As he spoke, Shen Guiyuan walked over to Jiang Chaosheng warmly and lowered his voice: "You've been doing well in the Ministry of Works recently. I just saw the Minister of Works, Lord Liu, chatting and laughing with you. You're quite good!"

"That's because Lord Liu is kind."

Jiang Chaosheng answered casually, saying that the officials in the Ministry of Industry did not have so much intrigue, and most of them were workaholics.

"Oh, you're fine now. Then the Hanlin Academy..."

Shen Guiyuan muttered softly: "This is not a place for people to stay!"

The Hanlin Academy is under the jurisdiction of the central government. Except for the top scorers in the imperial examinations, all those who can enter the Hanlin Academy are children of aristocratic families.

Those people, led by Meng Haowu, were naturally clearly separated from Shen Guiyuan.

At first, Meng Haowu had tried to win over Shen Guiyuan, but how could Shen Guiyuan defect? ​​Seeing Shen Guiyuan so ungrateful, Meng Haowu naturally wouldn't be too polite to him. He gave Shen Guiyuan all the hard, tiring, and thankless tasks.

Shen Guiyuan is in deep pain right now!

The latest instruction from the Dongping family is for him to fight his way out of the Hanlin Academy on his own.

"Gu Yanqing won't want useless trash," these are the original words passed down from the Dongping family.

The word "waste" completely hurt Shen Guiyuan's nerves.

He wanted to prove to the Dongping family that he was not a waste.

Sooner or later, he will return to the Dongping family with dignity and take back all the glory that belongs to him.

It has to be said that Shen Guiyuan has an extraordinary obsession with the status of the Dongping family.

They are all sons of the Dongping family, so why can those guys live a life of luxury and wealth?

But he...had suffered a lot since he was a child and was looked down upon.

Shen Guiyuan was unwilling to give up, so during this period, he worked hard day and night in the Hanlin Academy just to prove his ability to everyone.

These days, he really didn't pay attention to what was happening outside, and had long forgotten Jiang Chaosheng, his former "good friend".

At today's grand court meeting, Shen Guiyuan was actually very jealous when he saw that Jiang Chaosheng and Liu Kun seemed to have a good relationship.

Why?

Jiang Chaosheng is far inferior to him in both literary talent and knowledge.

He was also assigned to the Ministry of Industry, which didn't have much real power, but...

It's only been a little over ten days, and this guy is actually doing so well in the Ministry of Works and chatting and laughing with the Minister?

Because of a plow like that?

It's just luck.

Shen Guiyuan was so angry in his heart, but on the surface he was still talking and laughing with Jiang Chaosheng, as close as brothers.

"The Hanlin Academy... is indeed a bit complicated. Lord Shen, please work harder. I'm leaving first!"

Jiang Chaosheng patted Shen Guiyuan on the shoulder and then left quickly.

He is now rushing back to the Ministry of Works, and... Qu Huairen, Chen Zhang and Lin Wenhe have already left the palace and have been waiting for Jiang Chaosheng not far away.

As for Shen Guiyuan...

Jiang Chaosheng always kept Jiang Jiang's words in mind and still had to be on guard against him.

Seeing Jiang Chaosheng leaving with a group of people from the Ministry of Industry, Shen Guiyuan lowered his eyes.

It seems that Jiang Chaosheng is not as close to me as before?

But it doesn't matter.

Now he just needs to prove his worth to Gu Yanqing alone.

Speaking of which——

Prime Minister Gu did not attend court today. Is he really sick?

…………

Imperial City, Central Palace.

"Do you think Gu Yanqing is mentally ill?"

Emperor Jianping was furious in the palace.

"He dared to break my promise last time, and this time, he's even more capable. He even dared to skip the Wangri Court Meeting! He's defying the will of heaven!"

"Your Majesty, be careful with your words."

Bai Tan'er, who was standing aside, lowered her head and spoke in a low voice.

The other people in the palace had been driven away by Emperor Jianping long ago, and now there were only her and Emperor Jianping in the room.

Although Bai Tan'er is not an outsider, Your Majesty, you should not say everything. If this gets out, others will think... they will think that Prime Minister Gu is going to rebel!

"you……"

Emperor Jianping turned and pointed at Bai Tan'er: "You still dare to speak for him? Have you forgotten that he almost slapped you to death last time?"

"Oh."

Bai Tan'er nodded, then said nonchalantly, "Then I...didn't I fail to die?"

As she spoke, she was thinking in her heart that if she dared to tell Gu Yanqing's secret, she might really be close to death.

Bai Tan'er's martial arts skills are very unique, and she also has a unique sense of danger.

That day in the market, she truly felt the fleeting murderous intent in Gu Yanqing.

That rascal……

Anyone can be killed! I’m so scared.

"What? You still want to thank him for not killing you?" Emperor Jianping felt even angrier when he heard Bai Tan'er's words.

This girl...her elbows are actually bent outwards!

"Your Majesty, since you are so angry, why don't you go to Gu Yanqing in person and ask him about his crime? Why bother covering up for him in front of those ministers?" Bai Tan'er stood aside and refused to be outdone.

Anyway, there is no one else here, so she won't die if she talks back to His Majesty.

"I, do you think I don't want to? I... I... can't beat him either."

Emperor Jianping's tone suddenly weakened.

Ha ha.

Bai Tan'er stood aside and looked at Emperor Jianping with sympathy——

So, Your Majesty, you are also afraid of Prime Minister Gu in your heart, right?

**

All day long, officials in the capital were discussing whether Prime Minister Gu was sick.

Is he really sick, or is he pretending?

Many officials even went to the prime minister's residence in person to deliver their visiting cards under the pretext of visiting the sick, but unfortunately, the prime minister's residence remained closed to visitors.

It wasn't until nightfall that the back door of the Prime Minister's Residence slowly opened. An unassuming sedan chair swayed out of the residence and headed straight for the Imperial City...