Chapter C116 Part2
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Chapter 116 The black and white world (2)
When the news from the court reached the northwest, Chen Jin was stunned because he didn’t expect that his memorial would go so smoothly this time without a single twist.
What about the usual delay, shirk in responsibility, rejection and dispute? When had the officials at court become so worried for the northwest?
Why did they change their nature in an instant?
While he was puzzled, Chen Jin sent someone to the court to investigate. The information that he got also made Chen Jin’s mouth wide open and he couldn’t utter a word.
Chen Jing had long returned and was in his father’s tent at this moment. Seeing his father being so strange, he also became curious.
Chen Jing’s impression of Chen Jin had always been imposing and unsmiling. He led a hundred thousand men and defended the border. Even if Mount Tai collapsed, his expression wouldn’t change. What else could make his father reveal such a stunned expression?
Mount Tai is one of the Five Great Mountains of China. Mount Tai was on the principal places where the emperor would pay homage to heaven.Seeing Chen Jing’s curious expression, Chen Jin silently passed over the news he had received. Chen Jin looked once at his son and saw that Chen Jing took the letter from his hand and read it for a moment. Afterwards, Chen Jing’s expression gradually became the same as his.
After a long time, Chen Jing put down the letter in his hand and looked at his father with a complex expression, “Father, is this news true? To be honest, this son doesn’t believe it.”
Chen Jin looked once at him and said, “Not to mention you, even I don’t believe it. The whole country knows what kind of person Lin Qing is. People may believe it if you tell them that such a person brushed over all the officials of the country, but if you say that he did it all for the soldiers of the northwest, not to mention you, even I would have thought that someone had made a joke with me when I first heard about this. However, this news was sent over after I sent someone to confirm. I think that it is not fake. Now, not only you and me, the whole court is guessing about Lin Qing’s motive. They didn’t even care anymore that they had been schemed once again by Lin Qing. What do you think this is about?”
Chen Jing was dumbstruck for a moment and then said respectfully, “This son truly can’t guess it. Hoping father will teach me.”
The eyes that Chen Jin looked at Chen Jing with flashed with disappointment and sighed, “Let’s not talk about Lin Qing’s motive first. Let’s talk about what kind of person you think Lin Qing is.”
Chen Jing didn’t hesitate to say, “Ingratiating himself with flattery, leading the monarch astray, causing disorder to the laws and disciple of the imperial court, framing the loyal officials and didn’t shrink away from any crime. He is the most treacherous villain!”
Chen Jin was stunned for a moment and then laughed, “Where did you hear all of this? And you spoke it so smoothly. When I let you memorize books, I didn’t see you recite them so smoothly.”
Chen Jing said a bit awe-inspiringly, “Everyone said so. This son doesn’t think that there is something wrong with it. Lin Qing framing the loyal officials was something that everyone has witnessed. Could it still be fake?”
Chen Jin was silent for a moment after hearing Chen Jing’s remark. Afterwards, he said with a sense of helplessness to Chen Jing, “Everyone in the court hates Lin Qing. Everyone wished that they could get rid of him. I also don’t like him, but as long as one is an official, who would distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, black and white? Everything they do is measured by their own interest. They will do whatever that is in their interest and they will also get rid of everything that is unfavorable to them at all costs. The reason why Lin Qing’s reputation is so bad in the court, besides his insidious cunningness and ruthless methods, the most important reason is that he stands too high and blocked the road of too many people. This is what is intolerable to everyone.”
Chen Jing’s wide opened eyes were full of confusion. He looked puzzled at Chen Jin. Chen Jin looked outside of the tent, looked at the soldiers going back and forth in the distance and continued, “The views of the world had always been in the grasp of the literati and scholars. What they say is black is what is black, and what they say is white, then that is what is white. Right and wrong are also determined by their mouth and brush. When encountering something not pleasing, they will use virtue and righteousness as weapon and push you to the opposite of righteousness. What does it matter even if you did a great contribution in the past? If they say that you are wrong, then you are wrong!”
Chen Jin’s expression suddenly became bitter and angry and continued, “Even we who fight for Great Liang with our lives, what does it matter? Are we still not called vulgar martial artist by them?! These people are often important officials at court. The scholars also blindly followed them. Therefore, the people who controlled the speech of the world were actually those who occupy high positions in the court. The right and wrong of the worlds would come from their mouths.”
Seeing Chen Jing’s shocked and stunned expression, Chen Jin slowly continued, “People like Lin Qing could be considered different at court. There are not many of his kind, but they often occupy prominent position next to the emperor. They could often change the destiny of many people with just a careless word. At the present in the dynasty, His Majesty relied more on his advice, doted and trusted him extremely. Hence, everyone dislikes him and see him as the thorn in their eyes. Although, I also don’t like him, but I do everything for our Great Liang and His Majesty. Do you understand what I said?”
Chen Jing shook his head even more confused. Chen Jin said helplessly, “I said so much to you today to tell you that whether Lin Qing is good or evil, loyal or treacherous shouldn’t be based on what other said. Instead, we have to use our own eyes. What you really think he is in the bottom of your heart, that is what he is.”
Chen Jin looked at Chen Jing who looked like he was still only half-understanding and said with headache, “My son, no matter if you understand or didn’t understand what I told you today, I hope that you can stay far away from the whirlpool of the court. Don’t get too close to anyone.”
Chen Jin paused and then said each word while looking at Chen Jing, “Especially those princes.”
Chen Jing’s heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and didn’t look at his father. He understood this sentence, but he didn’t dare to answer to it.
He always thought that his father didn’t care about this kind of things. He didn’t expect that his father had already seen through him. According to his father’s wish, is it that he wants him to stay away from fifth prince?
“Report, Zhao Zhong greets commander!”
Just when Chen Jing was pondering, a slightly thin person walked in and curtsied to Chen Jin.
When their gaze met, Chen Jing’s eyelids jumped involuntarily and humphed.
A more annoying person than Lin Qing!
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