freenovelworld Chapter 694 What about this person?
Chapter 694 What about this person?
One month later, night.
In the top private room of the First Restaurant, Xiao Tingshan sat opposite the Seventh Prince Xiao Ziqian, with a clear gaze and a humble attitude.
Xiao Ziqian couldn't help but admire the detailed and novel design of the mechanical crossbow in his hand.
"Great! Really great! If Daqian can make this crossbow and use it in border warfare, it will be a great benefit to the soldiers and the people!"
Xiao Ziqian had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, regular facial features, and was known for his chivalrous spirit.
At this moment, his eyes were full of admiration and excitement, and he obviously realized the value of this drawing.
Xiao Tingshan smiled gently and coughed softly from time to time.
"Your Highness has been to the battlefield in person and has participated in countless battles, large and small. I think he knows the casualties on the battlefield best."
"All soldiers and civilians are made of flesh and blood. Daqian is not as strong as Luoguo and Xiling. If we can make this crossbow, we will definitely be able to reduce casualties."
Xiao Tingshan spoke sincerely, and looked like he was working hard for the country and the people.
Hearing this, Xiao Ziqian looked up at him, his eyes full of inquiry: "Your Highness, you have such a good thing that benefits the country and the people, why don't you present it directly to my father, but instead send it to my hand?"
Xiao Ziqian stared at Xiao Tingshan with sharp eyes. His eyes were neither as cruel as Xiao Heyu's nor as gentle as Xiao Yuncheng's. Instead, they revealed a fierceness that was as powerful as a broken bamboo.
"As the saying goes, if you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. As long as this thing is beneficial to our Daqian and the people, it doesn't matter who presents it to Your Majesty."
Xiao Tingshan answered smoothly, but Xiao Ziqian was not so easily fooled.
"The prince has not yet answered this prince's question."
Xiao Tingshan said again: "I am a lowly official with little influence. Even if I present this map to His Majesty, it may not be used. The court officials will not know the pros and cons as well as Your Highness. Therefore, I think that if Your Highness presents it to His Majesty, it will be more effective and get His Majesty's attention."
Xiao Ziqian said nothing, his eyes once again falling on the drawing in front of him.
Whether he meant it sincerely or not, what Xiao Tingshan said was indeed correct.
Ordinary craftsmen cannot produce this blueprint, and the value contained in it is immeasurable.
"Aren't you afraid that I will take all the credit?" Xiao Ziqian spoke again.
During this period of time, many of Xiao Heyu's former subordinates came to him.
But Xiao Ziqian doesn't want to stand out now, so he doesn't intend to refuse everyone who comes.
He didn't accept many people, but he valued quality over quantity.
Obviously, he understood that Song Tingshan was also surrendering to him, which was why he gave him such a huge credit for nothing.
However, he still needed to consider Song Tingshan again. After all, he had been disliked by his father several times before. If he accepted him at this time, it would inevitably make his father unhappy.
But looking at Song Tingshan's performance in recent times, Xiao Ziqian felt that he could be used. At least he was loyal to Xiao Heyu when he was in trouble.
Xiao Tingshan said with a righteous look: "If Your Highness can bring this crossbow to the world and promote it, then it will be Your Highness's contribution."
Xiao Ziqian asked again: "What if Your Highness fails to do it?"
Xiao Tingshan replied: "Then I believe that no one can do it again."
"Please believe me, Your Highness. I have no second thoughts. I have been weak since childhood and my days are numbered. Now that the Third Prince is in prison, I only hope that if Your Highness can be rewarded by His Majesty, you can say a few good words for the Third Prince so that his life will be easier..."
Xiao Tingshan looked sincere, and Xiao Ziqian frowned: "Third brother's crimes are all serious crimes punishable by the death of nine generations of his clan. If you want me to plead for him, wouldn't that make me appear unkind and unjust?"
Xiao Tingshan immediately said, "Your Highness, although the Third Prince made a serious mistake, he is still your brother. I just want to ask Your Majesty to make his life easier. If you think of our brotherly love, Your Majesty will be relieved."
Xiao Ziqian remained silent. After a while, he looked at the blueprint in his hand and said, "You can go back first. I will present it to my father when I have a chance in the next few days."
Xiao Tingshan stood up: "Yes, thank you, Your Highness!"
After Xiao Tingshan left, Xiao Ziqian looked at his aide Zhuang Wangchuan beside him.
"Mr. Wangchuan, what do you think of this man?" Xiao Ziqian spoke directly, but he was a little undecided. Was Xiao Tingshan coming to surrender to him or to work for Xiao Heyu?
Zhuang Wangchuan stroked his beard and said, "This man is thoughtful and thoughtful. Although he has ambitions, he is loyal to his former master. Perhaps he can be used."
Xiao Ziqian nodded, stood up and walked to the window, looking at Xiao Tingshan's back as he left, his heart moved slightly.
Xiao Tingshan is in weak health, so there is really no need for him to pursue fame and fortune blindly. He may have come here with the intention of running errands for Xiao Heyu, but perhaps, he also has the intention of recruiting him.
Gee, interesting.
After all, things that are delivered to your door are mostly cheap, but things that you ask for yourself are more valuable.
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After Xiao Tingshan left, Wenren Zong couldn't help but ask, "How is it?"
Xiao Tingshan was silent for a moment, then responded, "Xiao Ziqian should have thought about recruiting me, but he is cautious and low-key, so maybe he needs to think about it again."
Wenren Zong smiled: "This Seventh Prince is so hard to see."
They planned for almost two months before getting this opportunity.
But now, Xiao Ziqian accepted the map, which means that their efforts were not in vain.
At this moment, Lou Yulan followed the wife of Duke Chengguo and finally knocked on the side door of the Seventh Prince's Mansion.
Lou Yulan was filled with joy. During this month, she tried her best to please her mother-in-law, because she knew that she did not want the prince to be well, so she found many reasons and excuses to convince her.
Not only that, she even took out most of her dowry before she finally persuaded her to speak to the mother of the Seventh Prince's wife, and the Seventh Prince's wife finally agreed to meet her.
"This is the prince's mansion, it's different from other places. The Seventh Prince's wife is kind, but you must also be careful with your words and actions, don't offend anyone, and implicate our Chengguo Mansion."
Lady Chengguogong's wife gave these instructions with some concern, but she felt that Lou Yulan had been quite good at pleasing her recently.
What a pity, she is not his son’s concubine after all.
But no matter what, those things were finally delivered to her, and she didn't mind making her life easier.
What's more, she came from a humble family after all. Did she really think that the Seventh Prince's wife would reconcile with Princess Mingzhu just because of her intercession?
It's good enough that the Seventh Prince's wife is not angry. After all, asking a concubine to come and negotiate peace, isn't that a slap in the face?
But Lady Chengguo would not say much about these things. After all, although Song Tingshan had pretended to be humble and submissive over the years, many people in the capital had been making up stories behind her back, saying that she had been mistreating her legitimate son.
The Chengguo Mansion held its breath, hoping that it would be best if Lou Yulan messed up, and it would be best if Song Tingshan was implicated so that he would die early and pass the title to his son.