Nine Turns of Nirvana

"If I guess correctly, the relationship between Princess Gaoyang and the Seventh Prince must be very good, right?" Lu Yu suddenly asked.

"How did Prince Wang know?"

Li Qingcheng suddenly showed a surprised look.

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

Lu Yu smiled coldly in his heart, secretly thinking that this was indeed the case.

Extrapolating these known information, he quickly made a general judgment on the entire incident.

In fact, all of this revolves around the battle for the crown prince.

The first obvious benefit of Taifu Zhou Zunian doing this is that he took the initiative to show his kindness and eased the tense relationship between them.

Immediately afterwards, this also blocked the possibility of cooperation with the Seventh Prince. Originally, one of Lu Yu's important purposes in coming to Kyoto was to seek help from the seventh prince and promote Ye Zhengkang to the position of governor of Lujiang County.

Now Zhou Zunian has taken the lead. Since he has been elected as the consort, Lujiang County's affairs will obviously not be hindered too much, and the foundation for his cooperation with the Seventh Prince has been lost.

Furthermore, as long as the wedding succeeds, Princess Gaoyang will inevitably be forced to give up her military power, which will be another huge blow to the Seventh Prince and his family.

In addition, this advice also catered to Emperor Dawu's inner thoughts. It was obvious that Emperor Dawu was suspicious of the princess who had a large number of soldiers, otherwise he would not have appointed himself as the candidate for the prince's consort.

Seriously calculating, Zhou Zunian's advice actually achieved multiple benefits with one stone, which is more powerful than a million profits, because for the Third Prince and his family, this is simply a business without capital...

As expected, he was indeed an old fox in the political arena. Just this simple act allowed Lu Yu to deeply appreciate the sophistication of this master.

Although he was inexplicably reduced to a pawn in the battle for the crown prince, Lu Yu didn't have any angry thoughts in his heart. He did not object to being a pawn, provided that the pawn could bring enough benefits...

Otherwise, don't blame him for his chess piece that will completely overturn the entire chessboard. I believe that these self-proclaimed chess players will never think that they have the ability to completely overturn the entire chessboard. Guaranteed to surprise them.

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 must not be leaked."

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

Nian Gong's face is very young, he looks like he is only in his prime of forties or fifties, but in fact he has been in the political arena of the Great Wu Dynasty for at least sixty years, but the years have not affected his face. There are too many traces left on his body, which shows that his cultivation level is actually extremely amazing.

"In recent times, Mr. Wang's reputation has been very popular. Zhou has been fascinated by the prince's grace for a long time, and today he finally got to see him!"

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

Lu Yu didn't buy his blame at all, and said with a sneer: "If Nian Gong has really heard of my reputation, he shouldn't be so trusting! I came to the capital this time to meet the seventh prince. Nian The head on the prince's neck can be used as a great gift, and I believe that the seventh prince himself will be very happy to see this gift!"

As soon as these words came out, all Zhou Zunian's subordinates in the hall suddenly showed nervous expressions, and they all felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Li Qingcheng, the garrison officer who led Lu Yu in, had a look of astonishment on his face. He never expected that Lu Yu would be so rude to the dignified Grand Tutor Nian Gong.

Amidst the tension, Zhou Zunian was still content.

He smiled confidently: "I have confidence in the young master, and I have confidence in myself even more. The young master is by no means a short-sighted person. He should be able to understand that I can give you things that others cannot."

Lu Yu smiled: "Nian Gong, let me tell you, is there anything that I can't get in exchange for your head with the Seventh Prince? Is this the son-in-law of Lao Shizi?"

Zhou Zunian's eyes were piercing and he looked into 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 know, What exactly do you want?"

Lu Yu was slightly startled, and felt that the other party seemed to have something in his words, but his face was calm: "Oh? Then you should tell me, what is it that I want?"

Zhou Zunian smiled and said: "Since you claim to be the cousin of Lu Yu, a disciple of the Yudie Peak of the DaLi Sword Sect, we don't care whether this cousin's identity is true or false, but at least one thing is certain. Feng must be closely related to each other, and combined with the recent changes in the Dali Sword Sect, your true demands will be revealed..."

"As long as you are willing to cooperate with me, no matter what the outcome is, I will definitely try my best to hand over the Dawu Pill Making Bureau to your control. How about that?"

Lu Yu was really shocked this time.

The Dawu Pill Making Bureau was a pill manufacturing place affiliated to the royal family of the Dawu Dynasty. Together with the Imperial City Shenzao Department, it was known as the two most cutting-edge and mysterious departments in the entire Dawu Dynasty. It was not only large in scale, but also filled with 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 when he came to Qianwu City, there was no hidden secret that he wanted to poach the Dawu Alchemy Bureau. thought.

But Zhou Zunian was indeed one step ahead. He frankly said that he wanted to hand over the entire Dawu Dan Production Bureau to his control. This was many times better than poaching secretly.

It seems that Jiang is still very old. This figure who has been in the political arena of the Great Wu Dynasty for decades, his eyesight cannot be underestimated. He can accurately infer his true purpose from some subtle appearances.

Seeing Lu Yu's reaction, Zhou Zunian knew that what he had expected was right. He smiled slightly and continued: "The Dawu Alchemy Bureau is under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, He Shouzheng, is the biological mother of the seventh prince, Hua Hua. He was single-handedly promoted by the Concubine, and he has always unequivocally supported the Seventh Prince..."

"If the prince's plan is to establish the Dawu Pill Control Bureau, trying to take advantage of the Seventh Prince would be like asking for a fish in a tree... On the contrary, if the prince is willing to cooperate with me and becomes the prince's consort, it will be just right. With the opportunity to intervene in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and with proper operations, it will be just around the corner for you to take charge of the Dawu Pill Production Bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"

It has to be said that Lu Yu is indeed moved. If he becomes Princess Gaoyang's consort and has the opportunity to take charge of the Dawu Alchemy Bureau and vacate the entire organization, then it is not impossible to become the consort...

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

"Frankly speaking, what Nian Gong said is indeed very convincing, but how do I know this is not a trap?"

Lu Yu shrugged and said.

"To take a step back, I just wiped out the entire Xiang family in Lujiang and killed Gao Zhengbang in Wuyang. These people are all generals under Nian Gong. Even if Nian Gong is magnanimous and does not intend to pursue the case, but Among the other people under Nian Gong, there must be people 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, survival of the fittest! The Xiang family was indeed once prominent, but it has completely withdrawn from the stage of history. Even if I pursue the young master and try my best to avenge them, what good will it do? It is nothing more than killing the young master. Just push it to the opposite side! The same is true for Gao Zhengbang!"

"There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. If you cannot understand this truth, then such people are not suitable to live in the court for a long time, even those who support my side!"

In an instant, Lu Yu fully understood the ruthlessness of this young man.

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

Otherwise, the other party will abandon you like a worn-out shoe, just like they treat the Xiang family now!

There are both advantages and disadvantages to such a collaborator.

The advantage is that as long as you can show your value, then he will never lose your interests. The disadvantage is that it is too cold and ruthless, with only eternal interests and no trust at all between them.

However, Lu Yu didn't come here for the tender trust. A collaborator like Zhou Zunian was exactly what he wanted.

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

Anyway, he was just cooperating with the other party to be the prince-in-law for a time, and there was no loss at all. Even if the situation went badly and nothing could be done, he could still cut off the young man's head with one sword and take it to the Seventh Prince. trade……

As a result, the two hit it off immediately, and Zhou Zunian began to introduce to Lu Yu the precautions for the upcoming wedding.

On the surface, the two of them seemed to be having a great conversation, but in fact, they had secret intentions.

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

Zhou Zunian invited Lu Yu to have a meal in his mansion, but he didn't expect that as soon as he walked out of the meeting hall, a sword beam splitting the sky and covering the earth came towards Lu Yu.

At the same time, a scream came.

"Devil, even if you want to marry Zhenzhen, please give me your life!"