Chapter 281: Hit It Off

"If I'm not mistaken, Princess Gaoyang must have a very good relationship with the Seventh Prince, right?" Lu Yu suddenly asked.

"How did Prince Wang know about this?"

Li Qingcheng immediately showed a surprised look.

"When the Seventh Prince was young, he studied under the Grand Master Sanyuan Taoist for a period of time, and Sanyuan Taoist was the teacher of Princess Gaoyang. Not many people know about this matter. I just happened to know about this because of my family background. How did Prince Wang know about this?"

Lu Yu smiled coldly in his heart and thought to himself that it was indeed the case.

Based on these known information, he quickly made a general judgment of the whole incident.

In fact, all of this revolved around the dispute over the crown prince.

The obvious first benefit of the Grand Tutor Zhou Zunian's doing this was to take the initiative to show goodwill to himself and ease the tense relationship between them.

Then, this also blocked the possibility of cooperating with the Seventh Prince. Originally, one of Lu Yu's important purposes for coming to Kyoto was to seek help from the Seventh Prince to promote Ye Zhengkang to the position of governor of Lujiang County.

Now Zhou Zunian has taken the lead. Since he has been nominated as the son-in-law, the affairs of Lujiang County will obviously not be obstructed too much, and the basis for his cooperation with the Seventh Prince has become gone.

Moreover, as long as this wedding is successful, Princess Gaoyang will inevitably be forced to give up her military power, which will be a huge blow to the Seventh Prince's family.

In addition, this advice also caters to the inner thoughts of Emperor Dawu. Obviously, Emperor Dawu is suspicious of the princess who holds a large number of troops, otherwise he would not have chosen her as the candidate for the son-in-law.

If you think about it carefully, Zhou Zunian's advice is a win-win situation, which is even better than making a profit, because for the third prince's family, this is a business without any investment...

Sure enough, he is an old fox in the political arena. Just this simple approach made Lu Yu deeply appreciate the sophistication of this master.

Although he became a chess piece in the battle for the crown prince inexplicably, Lu Yu did not feel angry. He did not reject being a chess piece, provided that this chess piece could get enough benefits...

Otherwise, don't blame him for turning the whole chessboard upside down. I believe that these people who claim to be chess players will not think that they will have the ability to turn the whole chessboard upside down. They will be surprised at that time.

At this time, facing Li Qingcheng's question, Lu Yu did not explain too much, but just pretended to be mysterious and said, "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed."

Under Li Qingcheng's escort, Lu Yu and others soon entered Julu City. In a magnificent mansion, they finally met the rumored imperial tutor, the so-called Nian Gong.

Nian Gong looked very young, and looked only in his forties or fifties, but in fact he had been struggling in the political arena of the Dawu Dynasty for at least sixty years, but the years did not leave too many traces on his face, which shows that his cultivation is actually very amazing.

"In recent times, the name of Mr. Wang has been well-known. Zhou has long been fascinated by his demeanor, and today I finally see him!"

As soon as they met, Zhou Zunian's face was filled with a bright smile, and he greeted him enthusiastically.

Lu Yu didn't buy his story at all, and sneered: "If Lord Nian really heard of my reputation, he shouldn't be so arrogant! I came to Beijing this time to meet the Seventh Prince. Lord Nian's head can be used as a great gift for the meeting. I believe the Seventh Prince will be very happy to see this gift!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Zunian's subordinates in the hall suddenly showed nervous expressions, and each of them was as if they were facing a great enemy.

And Li Qingcheng, the garrison officer who brought Lu Yu in, was even more stunned. He didn't expect Lu Yu to be so impolite in front of the dignified Grand Tutor Lord Nian.

In the midst of a tense situation, Zhou Zunian was still at ease.

He smiled confidently: "I have confidence in you, and I have more confidence in myself. You are not a short-sighted person. You should understand that I can give you something that others cannot give you."

Lu Yu sneered: "Sir, tell me, is there anything that I can't exchange with the Seventh Prince with your head? Is it this damned Prince Consort?"

Zhou Zunian's eyes were bright and he stared at Lu Yu's eyes without blinking: "The Seventh Prince is indeed powerful and can do many things that ordinary people can't do, but he definitely doesn't understand you as well as I do. Only I Only then I know what you want!"

Lu Yu was slightly startled, and felt that the other party seemed to have something to say, but his face remained calm: "Oh? Then tell me, what exactly do I want?"

Zhou Zunian smiled and said: "Since you claim to be the cousin of Lu Yu, a disciple of the Jade Butterfly Peak of the Dali Sword Sect, whether this cousin's identity is true or false is not discussed for the time being, but at least one thing is certain, you must have a close relationship with the Jade Butterfly Peak of the Dali Sword Sect, combined with the recent series of changes in the Dali Sword Sect, then your real demands are about to come out..."

"As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, no matter what the result is, I will definitely do my best to let you manage the Dawu Alchemy Bureau, how about it?"

Lu Yu was really shocked.

The Dawu Alchemy Bureau is a place for making elixirs under the royal family of the Dawu Dynasty. It is known as the two most advanced and mysterious departments of the entire Dawu Dynasty together with the Imperial City Divine Manufacturing Department. It is not only large in scale, but also full of talents.

Lu Yu's original purpose of going down the mountain this time was to recruit alchemy talents. The Dawu Alchemy Bureau was originally in his sight. This time he came to Qianwu City, and he might have hidden the intention of poaching the Dawu Alchemy Bureau.

But Zhou Zunian did it in one step. He frankly said that he wanted to hand over the entire Dawu Alchemy Bureau to himself. This is many times better than poaching secretly.

It seems that the old ginger is still spicy. This person who has been in the political arena of the Dawu Dynasty for decades, his vision is indeed not to be underestimated. Just from some subtle appearances, he accurately deduced his true purpose.

Zhou Zunian saw Lu Yu's reaction and knew that his guess was correct. He smiled and continued, "The Dawu Pill Making Bureau was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the eunuch He Shouzheng who was in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was promoted by the Seventh Prince's mother, Concubine Hua. He has always been a clear supporter of the Seventh Prince..."

"If Prince Wang is after the Dawu Pill Making Bureau, it would be like trying to catch fish in a tree if he wants to start with the Seventh Prince... On the contrary, if Prince Wang is willing to cooperate with me and become the consort of Princess Gaoyang, it would be a good opportunity to intervene in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Opportunity. With proper operation, it will be just around the corner for you to take charge of the Dawu Dan Bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs! "

It must be said that Lu Yu was indeed tempted. If he became the consort of Princess Gaoyang, he would have the opportunity to take charge of the Dawu Dan Bureau and then empty the entire organization. Then it would not be impossible to be the consort...

The only doubt is whether this partner is reliable...

"To be honest, what Mr. Nian said is indeed very convincing, but how do I know that this is not a trap?"

Lu Yu shrugged and said.

"Let's take a step back. I just destroyed the entire Xiang family in Lujiang and killed Gao Zhengbang in Wuyang. These people are all capable men under Mr. Nian. Even if Mr. Nian is magnanimous and does not intend to pursue it, there must be other people under Mr. Nian who have a good relationship with these people. How will they view our cooperation?"

Zhou Zunian smiled faintly, and a cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"Use it or lose it, the fittest will survive! The Xiang family was indeed once prominent, but they have completely withdrawn from the stage of history. Even if I chase after the young master and do my best to avenge them, what good will it do? It will only push the young master to the opposite side! The same is true for Gao Zhengbang!"

"There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. If you can't understand this truth, then such a person is not suitable to stay in the court for a long time, even if he supports my side!"

In an instant, Lu Yu fully realized the cruelty and ruthlessness of this young man.

The other party is a complete utilitarian. As long as you have sufficient value, the other party will take the initiative to show you goodwill. Even if there is a huge hatred, it can turn hostility into friendship, just like for yourself.

On the contrary, the other party will abandon you like a worn-out shoe, just like the current Xiang family!

For such a partner, there are both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that as long as you can show your value, he will never lose your interests. The disadvantage is that it is too cold and ruthless. There is only eternal interests and no trust between each other.

However, Lu Yu did not come for the warm trust. A partner like Zhou Zunian is just what he wants.

It can be said that it was precisely because of the other party's ruthless remarks that Lu Yu was determined to cooperate with the other party.

Anyway, he was just cooperating with the other party to be a prince consort, and there was no loss. Even if the situation developed badly and it was impossible to do anything, he could cut off the head of this Nian Gong with a sword and trade it with the seventh prince...

So, the two hit it off, and Zhou Zunian began to introduce to Lu Yu the precautions for holding the wedding next.

On the surface, the two seemed to be talking happily, but in fact, they were secretly harboring evil intentions.

After discussing for about half an hour, it was time for dinner.

Zhou Zunian invited Lu Yu to have a meal in his house, but he didn't expect that as soon as he walked out of the meeting room, a sword light that could split the sky and the earth would attack Lu Yu.

At the same time, a delicate shout followed.

"Devil, you want to marry Zhenzhen? Give me your life!"