The prince is very cruel

"Okay, let's not talk about me anymore. Let's talk about you, Brother Guan."

"Me?" Guan Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "My parents are gone, and I'm the only one left. I'm lucky enough to have gotten this empty position of imperial envoy. I don't even have to attend the morning court."

"There's really nothing much to say."

Li Ke shook his head: "No, Brother Guan, you should actually try to do it."

"I've long heard that the Guan family is a benevolent and righteous place. They often provide relief to the people and treat their servants like family. Such kindness is rare in this era of cannibalism."

"Even if your position is just an empty title, at least it exists, right? Try to get it, your chances are great."

"Although I am just an insignificant person, I know that over the years, Wu Chao, you are the most dazzling young man."

"Without the halo of our fathers, none of us can compare to you." He was serious and knew some inside stories about Guangdong and Guangxi.

Guan Ning smiled and said, "I have no intention of doing this."

"If I can have an acre of good farmland and two ounces of fine wine in the future, that would be enough. I just want my family to live in peace and safety."

Hearing this, Li Ke was stunned for a moment, obviously not understanding why Guan Ning thought such a simple thing when the situation was so good.

He hesitated for a moment and ultimately said nothing.

"I should learn from Brother Guan."

"Don't do that. You are a prince, and I am just a commoner."

"I will probably be a wealthy prince in the future. It would be nice to have tea with Brother Guan then, haha!" Li Ke laughed.

"By the way, let's not talk about this anymore, let's have some tea." He took the initiative to change the subject. After all, it would be taboo to continue talking about this topic.

Guan Ning nodded and picked up the tea.

Afterwards, the two chatted, from calligraphy to painting, and from history to a hundred years later. They spoke freely and their imaginations were unconstrained, but not a single word was out of line.

Guan Ning was more and more surprised as they talked. This Li Ke was truly a treasure.

Although he is an unknown prince, he is well-read and can explain the key points of ancient and modern times. After all, when talking about the future, he also shows a certain vision and perspective.

Even Guan Ning felt that they had met too late. They chatted together in such a short time that they forgot about time.

As for Li Ke, he was even more astonished when he heard Guan Ning's words. It was admiration from the bottom of his heart, not flattery.

"..."

Youshi.

It was already completely dark when Li Ke reluctantly suggested leaving.

Although it was not appropriate to interact with the prince at this critical moment, Guan Ning was still willing to invite Li Ke to dinner, but Li Ke declined, saying that he had something to do at home.

Guan Ning had no choice but to send the person out.

The two said goodbye, but they still cherished each other. It had nothing to do with any interests or any stances, it was just a friendship between gentlemen as pure as water.

"Brother Guan, goodbye!"

"Your Highness, goodbye."

Li Ke smiled, turned around and mounted his horse very decisively, and then left. His upright back revealed the aristocratic demeanor of a prince, and he was dignified and not bullying the weak.

Guan Ning stood at the door and watched them go.

Youyou sighed: "What a great Li Ke."

"Among so many princes, this one is definitely a talent. What a pity, what a pity." He shook his head repeatedly.

At this moment, suddenly, Lou Xinyue appeared quietly behind him.

"I just asked, this Li Ke is the seventh child, but not only among the legitimate children, but also among the illegitimate children, he is the last one."

"He lives a reclusive life, has a very low presence, and doesn't have much support behind him, but he has a wide circle of friends and is a very righteous person."

"A few years ago, he wrote an article on flood control, which was unanimously recognized by the ministers in the court. The old emperor then remembered his son and rewarded him with some money and allowed him to enter the scholar's palace, but that was all."

Guan Ning nodded: "If it is gold, it will shine everywhere."

"Perhaps he came from a poor background and was destined to never transform into a dragon, but it's undeniable that he's a very good person with charisma."

"Those few of his men just now must all be masters. The fact that such people are willing to follow a prince who has no future shows how charismatic they are."