I am the master of this world

Chapter 146 Flattering is a science

Following Princess Changle's generous praise, Emperor Sima Zhou became interested in Shen Ning.

After that, Sima Zhou asked Princess Changle to have a good rest. He left the room and did not return to the palace, but asked Xu Chong to send someone to investigate Shen Ning.

Before long, Shen Ning's basic information was learned by Sima Zhou.

"It was recognized by Meng Daru, Xun Qing and countless other great scholars, and praised as the leader of Confucianism and Taoism in the future!"

"To establish a heart for the world, to establish a life for the people, to inherit the knowledge of the past, and to bring peace to all generations! Well said! This is indeed the character of a scholar!"

"Not only is he skilled in martial arts, but also resourceful. He was also the one who discovered the conspiracy of Wang Xiao and Sima Jiong!"

"His uncle is indeed Li Yuanxiao, and he risked his life to save Sima Haiyun, that's why he won the trust of the Southeast Palace! After a few years, he must be a strong general!"

"This talent is exactly what I need!"

After reading the information, Sima Zhou was overjoyed, and then asked Xu Chongzhi, "Chongzhi, what do you think?"

Although Xu Chongzhi was an eunuch, he was Sima Zhou's most trusted person. He had been involved in government affairs for a long time, and even helped Sima Zhou to approve reds. It can be said that his status is equivalent to that of the inner minister.

"Your Majesty, the southeast king doesn't have a long lifespan. In the future, the title of prince will definitely be passed on to Sima Haiyun. And Sima Haiyun's ability is far inferior to that of the southeast king. At that time, Shen Ning will definitely be valued. If Shen Ning has no second thoughts , willing to serve the imperial court, with him, Xuzhou will be in the imperial court's control." Xu Chongzhi said.

Sima Zhou nodded, and said, "Your idea coincides with mine! But this son's degree of loyalty has yet to be tested. You test it for me."

"My slave understands." Xu Chong responded directly.

Immediately afterwards, Sima Zhou frowned, and couldn't help but said: "Just now when Changle talked about Shen Ning, there was joy from the heart in his eyebrows and eyes. Compared with the dumb Yang Jian, although Shen Ning came from a lower background, But he is Ruyi Langjun. Back then, I ignored Changle’s objection and forced her to marry Yang Jian, causing her to ignore me for a year or two. I have seen her weeping sadly in front of the deceased queen’s spiritual throne. Hey, I wronged her Yes. I understand her thoughts, but there must be no problems with her marriage with Yang Jian. But, as long as Princess Changle likes it, as long as she is happy, I can turn a blind eye to other things."

"Your Majesty's hard work, Your Highness the Princess will definitely understand. Since Her Highness the Princess values ​​Shen Ning, this servant will also test Shen Ning's attitude by the way." Xu Chong responded directly.

Sima Zhou nodded and said with a smile, "Cong Zhi knows me best!"

After all, Sima Zhou got up and drove back to the palace.

And Xu Chongzhi went to Shen Ning's resting room.

Shen Ning's wounds had been bandaged and he was resting, when he suddenly saw an old eunuch wearing eunuch's attire walking in, Shen Ning got up hurriedly, cupped his hands and bowed, "Eunuch, you are polite!"

Seeing Shen Ning's appearance, Xu Chong nodded secretly, so handsome, no wonder His Royal Highness would like it.

"Our Xu Chongzhi, have you heard of it?" Xu Chongzhi said.

Shen Ning pretended to be excited, excitedly said: "Eunuch is Xu Neixiang?"

Xu Chongzhi was stunned. He didn't expect Shen Ning to call him that.

He is 58 years old, only two years younger than Emperor Sima Zhou. He entered the palace to take care of Emperor Sima Zhou since he was very young, and has followed him for decades. He can be said to be the person who knows Sima Zhou best.

And he is smart, cautious and meticulous, and he is as good as a companion to a tiger, and has won the trust of Sima Zhou. He not only serves as the seal of the ceremonial supervisor, is in charge of the post of approving reds, but also is in charge of the guards of the land and tigers, becoming an internal official who can intervene in the government. It is No.1 around the emperor.

Therefore, many people privately call him the inner minister, as famous as the foreign minister Dong Ru.

"Master Shen, be careful what you say! Our family is not an internal minister!" Xu Chong replied directly.

Shen Ning said with a smile: "I have heard about Xu Gonggong's name for a long time, and I have admired him for a long time. The father-in-law has the talent to help the country, so he is so highly valued by His Majesty. The slaves have heard that the father-in-law was poor when he was young, and he was self-reliant, tenacious and ambitious. Later, even though he entered the palace, it was difficult to express his ambitions, but his pride was hidden in his heart, and he never forgot his ambitions. He served His Majesty, devoted himself to everything, and performed everything respectfully.

He also accompanied the military supervisory army to wipe out foreign enemies, with great prowess and power outside the border.Now he is also in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies and the guards of the ground tiger, and has the important task of helping the Jin Dynasty.

The ancients said that those who have the heart of a gentleman may not necessarily have the talents of heroes; those who have the talents of heroes may not have the integrity of loyal ministers and righteous men;The one who has it all is Eunuch Xu!So Eunuch Xu deserves the position of inner minister! "

Flattery is definitely a science, and Shen Ning, who has done his homework well, is naturally proficient in this subject.

Xu Chong has always been very smart, otherwise he would not be able to achieve his current position, but he also has shortcomings, that is, he likes to listen to good things.He has six adoptive sons, all of whom rely on their beards to take positions on horses.

Before Shen Ning took action, he and Meng Xingchen had calculated all the details, and it was calculated that Xu Chongzhi might come to see Shen Ning, so Shen Ning specifically checked Xu Chongzhi's past, and then he praised Xu Chongzhi without hesitation, and was crazy about Amway.

The effect is obvious, look at Xu Chongzhi, smiling from ear to ear.

"You actually know what happened to our family when we were young. It seems that you are not talking about it, but you really admire our family. Yes, yes. But many people say that our family is a traitor and a traitor around His Majesty. What do you think?" Xu Chong asked directly road.

Shen Ning said angrily: "Their words are just jealousy! If God entrusts this person with a great responsibility, he must first suffer his will, strain his muscles and bones, and starve his body and skin. My father-in-law suffered at a young age and was not allowed to enter the palace. But he has a disabled body and ambition. Jian, that's why we have the status of supporting the Jin Dynasty. But what about the others? Relying on their family status, they are so ambitious but have low abilities. They are naturally jealous of the father-in-law's achievements. Looking at the world, those who attack the father-in-law are not all such people. Is it mediocre not to be envied by others, father-in-law don’t need to pay attention to them. Father-in-law’s achievements are left to time, and future generations will know for themselves.”

Xu Chongzhi was not a disciple of an aristocratic family, but an ordinary poor family, so Shen Ning's words immediately resonated with him.

Those who scolded him were all dignitaries from aristocratic families. They were jealous. They felt that they had climbed over them from a poor family, so they were jealous!
"It's a mediocrity not to be envied by others! This statement is wonderful, wonderful!" Xu Chong praised in surprise, and he became more and more pleasing to Shen Ning.

But Xu Chong never forgot the purpose of this trip, he asked: "Shen Ning, you are kind enough to save the princess today, are you willing to stay in the imperial capital and not return to Xuzhou?"

"I am willing! My ambition in this life is to serve the imperial court. In the future, I can annihilate foreign enemies and avenge the countless people who died at the border. It is a pity that my status is low. I can only rely on my uncle's relationship in Xuzhou to become a military leader." Shen Shen Ning was overwhelmed with surprise, and clasped his fists in response.

Xu Chong nodded straight.

Shen Ning was willing to give up Xuzhou and come to the imperial capital without any hesitation, which shows that he didn't have much enthusiasm for Xuzhou.

"Are you really willing to give up the position of military leader in Xuzhou? I heard that the prince of the Southeast has great trust in you, and he may be reused by him in the future, just like your uncle, in charge of Xuzhou's soldiers and horses!" Xu Chong laughed straight.

Shen Ning replied: "Elder-in-law also said that it is the future. Who can guarantee what will happen in the future now? The low position does not mean that the prince of the southeast is not good, but good birds choose trees to live in. Xuzhou's stage is too small, and once in the future If anything wrong is done by the Southeast Palace, the lowly position will also be implicated. People must be self-aware when they go to high places! My uncle is still a fourth-rank military general, and he probably has been like this for his whole life. I don’t want to be like him. The dream of a lowly position is Bring peace to the world!"

His tone was solemn and sincere.

Xu Chong has been convinced by him, and understands that Shen Ning is a smart person, and a smart person will make the most correct choice.

"Mr. Shen, you saved the princess this time. The princess is full of praise for you!" Xu Chongzhi said again.

Shen Ning's eyes became eager, and he replied: "The humble official is willing to go all out for Her Royal Highness, and I will do whatever I can."

"Master Shen, do you think Princess Changle is beautiful?" Xu Chong continued straight.

Shen Ning licked his lips and said respectfully: "The princess is like a fairy descending to earth, she is the most beautiful person I have ever seen in my humble position."

Xu Chong always had a smile on his face. He had already got what he wanted to ask, and finally said: "Young Master Shen, rest well, and our family will return to the palace to resume our duties. Young Master Shen, who is both civil and military, will definitely be reused by the court, don't worry."

Shen Ning handed him over again and sent him away before returning to the room.

After rubbing her face vigorously, Shen Ning said with emotion: "Thanks to my good acting skills! Next, it depends on the result."

After Xu Chong returned to the palace, he reported the situation to the emperor in detail.

Sima Zhou laughed and said: "My princess is a fairy who came down to earth. She is beautiful and charming. It is normal for her to admire her. Besides, she not only has eyesight, but also knows how to judge the situation. She understands that it is difficult to get promoted in Xuzhou. If she is willing to serve the imperial court, such a good pawn, I will abandon her." No, it's a pity. By the way, Chongzhi, have you taken action to make the relationship between the eight kings worse? Also, what are the eight kings plotting?"

Xu Chongzhi immediately knelt on the ground and replied in fear: "Your Majesty, please punish me! The servant sent someone to investigate the content of the Eight Kings' conspiracy, but unfortunately the other party was too cautious, and only they knew what they were talking about, so they did not find out the Eight Kings' conspiracy. And the Eight Kings The king is very cautious, and his surroundings are heavily guarded, and he hasn't found a feasible way to worsen the conflict between them, so please punish him!"

"Hmph, what the hell are these eight bastards doing!" Sima Zhou said angrily.

At this time, Xu Chongzhi suggested: "Your Majesty, since Shen Ning is worthy of reuse, and he is now highly valued by the prince of the southeast, why not entrust this matter to him? At the same time, look at his loyalty."

Sima Zhou's eyes lit up, and he said pleasantly, "Yes, it is most appropriate to entrust this matter to him. If he can find out, it will show his loyalty. In addition, he saved Changle, and I will reward him heavily and let him Don't worry, it's better to listen to me. Chongzhi, leave this matter to you, and you arrange him!"

"Your servant understands." Xu Chong nodded straight.

At this time, Shen Ning was not idle, and had just sent away the guilty Yang Jian.He thought it was his fault that the princess and Shen Ning were injured.

In order to make up for his mistakes, Yang Jian left the Princess Mansion and prepared for the Earth Tiger Guard to wipe out the Black Tiger Gang.

Shen Ning got up to find Princess Changle, and then Shen Ning was going to investigate his mother's situation.

(End of this chapter)