o served by Li Chen's side and knew that Li Chen was a frugal person in his daily life, immediately wanted to speak when she saw a ginseng root as thick as her thumb in her soup bowl. ...“These were...Chapter 445: Zheng Baorong Awakens

Zheng Bao Rong didn't know about the high-level political maneuvering or the national landscape, but he was clear on one thing: once news of Jing Zhi Xian's entry into government service spread, it would surely cause a nationwide sensation.

By a stroke of luck, I ended up being a witness to this very scene.

His heart pounded, an intuition telling Zheng Baorong this was an opportunity he couldn't miss.

The Mirror Master nodded and said, "Your Highness's kindness is hard to refuse. Right now, the national situation is turbulent. Although I am an old man, I dare not stay out of it."

What puzzled Zheng Baorong was that, previously, whether it was the Great Emperor or the vassal kings from various regions, they had all used various means to invite Mr. Jing to serve, but without exception, they all failed. Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has successfully persuaded him. What kind of benefits did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince give Mr. Jing

Mr. Jing saw right through Zheng Baorong's intentions at a glance, but he naturally wouldn't spoil the moment by revealing them. He merely said, "Lord Zheng is about to go to Beijing for his new post, shouldn't you hurry back and prepare"

Seeing that Mr. Jing had issued an order to leave, Zheng Bao-rong gritted his teeth and said: “Sir, your great talent is the spiritual symbol of Confucian scholars throughout the country. Once you decide to take office, it will surely inspire all the students in the world. This is a heartening event. In the future, when I arrive in Beijing, I have no one to rely on. Please, Sir, give me some advice, and I will be eternally grateful!”

Zheng Baorong's political acumen throughout his life came to fruition in this moment.

He knew that although he had been promoted, he was still just a magistrate of the capital. However, once a figure like Master Jing entered official service, they would inevitably be at the core of the government, a level he could only look up to. At this time, if he didn't cling to such a powerful figure, when would he

In the political arena, connections are more valuable than money. He spent hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, but only managed to secure the position of magistrate for Weihai. With a single word from the crown prince, he could be sent to paradise or hell.

And if Mr. Mirror is willing to take me under his wing, then wouldn't I have a powerful ally

Mr. Jing understood Zheng Bao Rong's thoughts, and he smiled, saying: "Zheng sir, you know my character. In fact, my ambition is not in the court. Now it is His Highness who has warmly invited me, and the situation is indeed difficult. Therefore, I am afraid that I will not be able to help Zheng sir much at that time."

Seeing Zheng Baorong's disappointed face, Jing Zhixian sighed softly. Thinking to himself that he was at least someone from the East Palace faction, and if Zheng Baorong went as expected, he would be on the prince's list of key observations, Jing Zhixian changed his tone and said, "If you have any real confusion, we can exchange a few words, but guidance is out of the question."

Zheng Bao Rong was overjoyed and immediately bowed, saying: "Master, your great kindness I will forever remember!"

At this time, Li Chen and Su Jinpa were also discussing Zheng Baorong.

"Although Zheng Baorong has some talent and ability, he does not follow the rules when doing things. His audacity to tamper with tax revenues clearly shows his intentions."

"In the court, the most taboo thing is someone who doesn't follow rules. Even if they can get things done well, they are also easy to find fault with."

"His Grace might find it a costly affair."

In the carriage, with only the two of them, Su Jinpa spoke quite casually.

She directly expressed that she didn't think highly of Zheng Bao Rong's stance.

Li Chen replied calmly, "What you say, I am well aware of. But right now we are truly short-staffed, and he is an extremely rare managerial talent. If used well, the benefits outweigh the risks. Even if it gives our political enemies a handle to criticize me, I haven't given up on him, so he won't fall from grace."my entered Qinghe City, it was like a hellish landscape. At that time, Bai Li Xiuqi, the founding general who led the attack, hanged himself at the gate of Qinghe City after this incident. He left beh...