Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 83 You have a plan
Everything seemed reasonable. Wang Yue was complaining and speaking his true feelings.

But when I think about it carefully, it seems unreasonable.

He and Chen Ning only met once, why?
Why would he tell a complete stranger about his feelings? After just one meeting, he dared to reveal all his grievances to Chen Ce without reservation?
This is very unreasonable.

Chen Ce reacted and couldn't help but say, "Old man, aren't you afraid that I will report you? We are not familiar with each other. We have only met once. You don't know what kind of person I am."

Wang Yue smiled.

The wrinkled face was no different from that of an ordinary old farmer. The only difference might be the pair of eyes that were as clear as a tiger looking for prey.

Those eyes are like a lamp, able to see through everything.

"Your plans are bigger than mine."

Chen Ce was stunned for a moment, and looked at Wang Yue in surprise. Their eyes met, and then Chen Ce suddenly withdrew his gaze.

Wang Yue regained his composure, stared at Chen Ce and said, "You clearly know that he is the crown prince, but you don't expose this relationship. What do you want to get from him?"

"If it's not money, power or fame, then what is it that you want?"

"The future Ming Dynasty!"

Chen Ce shuddered slightly and asked, "Why do you think so? Maybe I just want money and power?"

Wang Yue shook his head and said, "If it was money, you wouldn't have just ten acres of land. Judging from how familiar you are with the prince and how much he trusts you, you've known each other for a long time. If you want money, ten thousand acres of good land is no problem, or even more."

"If you want power, your career may be slow, but Jinyiwei, Dongchang and other powerful institutions can be your stepping stones. You can hold a temporary post, but you don't have any."

"You are teaching the prince how to behave and even govern a country. You are teaching him new things, which may not be obvious, such as the symbols for reading and writing. Isn't this changing the Ming Dynasty?"

"I think you have instilled more things into him before, fundamentally changing the mind of this future emperor."

"You only listened to one sentence from the prince, but you were able to conclude that the court dispute in the market was spread by me. This is enough to prove your intelligence."

"That's why I can tell you so much without reservation."

Wang Yue smiled slightly, as if to say, "Boy, do you think I'm stupid? If I pick up a random person on the street, will I tell my true feelings to him?"
After listening to his analysis, Chen Ce smiled awkwardly and said sincerely: "I admire you."

Wang Yue took a few sips of tea, thinking he was really thirsty, and shook his head and said, "I admire you."

"If the Ming Dynasty really produces another figure like Yu Qian..."

Chen Ce smiled bitterly and said to Wang Yue: "Do you think it's possible, old man? Maybe, but it won't be me."

Wang Yue said: "Young man, why don't you have confidence?"

Chen Ce coughed twice and said, "It's not that I don't have confidence, but I won't live to see that day."

Ok?
"sick?"

Chen Ce nodded: "It's very serious. It could be as late as ten years, or as short as a year and a half. I don't know how long it will take."

Wang Yue was stunned, and then his face was filled with regret. At this moment, silence was more powerful than words, and then he sighed in a long voice: "Ah!"

Chen Ce said indifferently: "You will die anyway, so it's better to be optimistic. Sighing and groaning can't change the established facts."

Wang Yue chuckled and said, "You are quite optimistic, what's your name?"

"Chen Ce."

"Father's name?"

Chen Ce shook his head: "I haven't picked a name yet."

Generally speaking, when it comes to choosing a name, those who have the means will ask famous scholars to do so. Those with a good family background, such as those who have passed the imperial examinations or jinshi examinations, will have their elders choose the name. Poorer scholars will ask a scholar or juren to give them a name.

Who can Chen Ce find? Wang Yue smiled and said, "If you don't mind, I'll pick one for you."

Chen Ce cupped his hands and said, "I couldn't ask for more."

Wang Yue thought for a moment and said, "Planning means simplicity. Pure and simple, just like you."

Pure simplicity...

Ok.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Thank you, old man."

Wang Yue stood up and patted his butt, saying, "I will not leave the capital for the next few days. I will come to visit you when I have time. I am leaving now."

Chen Ce stood up and respectfully saw Wang Yue off.

He walked in Huaihua Hutong with his hands behind his back and hunched back, like an old man taking a stroll. It was hard to tell that he was the stabilizing force of the northwest in the mid-Ming Dynasty.

Perhaps he is carrying the entire Northwest on his shoulders, otherwise how could his waist be bent to this extent.

As Wang Yue left, he passed by a young man. Chen Ce looked at him and looked at Xu Jing with some surprise, and asked, "Why are you here?"

Xu Jing said with some embarrassment: "Last time, my servant brought money for the mule carriage to you, but you didn't want it, so I came to give you the money."

Chen Ce said "oh" and invited Xu Jing to sit in. Xu Jing looked at the newly renovated courtyard and was impressed by Chen Ce's elegance. Then he handed Chen Ce eighteen coins and said, "Mr. Chen, you should take it. Last time, I made poor arrangements. I only cared about taking you to Daxing, but didn't think about how to send you back."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "No need, it's just a dozen bucks, I can still afford it."

Xu Jing did not delay and said to Chen Ce: "There is one more thing I want to apologize for."

Chen Ce looked at him suspiciously and asked, "What apology?"

Xu Jing said openly, "I spent 100 taels of silver to invite Li Gui over. I tried my best to become Master Chen's disciple."

Chen Ce was not very surprised. When Xu Jing saw Chen Ce's reaction, he knew that he had guessed it right. Chen Ce had indeed seen through it a long time ago.

He said dejectedly: "I am a villain."

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "You are already very good. I really have nothing to teach you. Why bother?"

Xu Jing smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Chen is too modest."

"Don't bother me anymore, sir."

Chen Ce hummed, and just as he stood up to send Xu Jing off, he saw a group of Dongchang men coming outside. Xu Jing knew the Dongchang men, and then he saw a eunuch coming down from the sedan chair. Two people supported the fat eunuch. The fat eunuch was beaten so badly that his face turned pale, and he shouted, "Who, who is the owner of the ten acres of land in Kuihua Township?"

Xu Jing was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked: "My Lord, is there any misunderstanding?"

He calmly stuffed some change into the other person's pocket, then carefully bowed and said, "You are a very generous person."

Li Guang's face turned even paler with fright and he quickly returned the money.

No money? Not enough? Such a big deal? Xu Jing couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Although the eunuchs of the East Factory had lost their power, they were still not someone they could offend. Xu Jing quickly came to Chen Ce and whispered, "This time it was really not arranged by me."

Chen Ce said: "I know."

Xu Jing said worriedly, "How did you offend these flies? This is not something we can afford to offend. I'm trying to find a way, but the hope is slim. Let's see if I can use money to pave the way. I hope they love money. If they love money, everything will be easy. Leave it to me first."

Xu Jing spoke quickly.

(End of this chapter)