The waste prince is so fierce

Chapter 152 Royal Secrets

Li Jinnian pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Besides, we have just arrived and are not familiar with the situation in Yangzhou Prefecture. If we act rashly, we may cause unnecessary trouble."

Upon hearing this, Master Liu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he still said unwillingly: "Are we just going to watch Li Quan become more powerful in Yangzhou Prefecture?"

Li Jinnian smiled slightly and said, "Brother Liu, please be patient. Although we cannot attack Li Quan directly, we can start with the people around him. For example, Zhang Hu, I heard that he is Li Quan's right-hand man. If we can win him over, it will be a great help to us."

Upon hearing this, Master Liu's eyes lit up and he said, "Brother Li, what you said makes sense. However, Zhang Hu is loyal to Li Quan and may not be easy to win over."

Li Jinnian smiled faintly and said, "People are all made of flesh and blood. As long as the conditions we offer are attractive enough, I believe Zhang Hu will make the right choice."

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside.

Then, a guard rushed in, knelt on one knee, and reported: "Sir, there is someone outside who claims to be from the Pingyang County Princess's Mansion and wants to see you."

"Princess Pingyang?"

Li Jinnian and Master Liu looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

At this time, why did the people from Princess Pingyang’s Mansion come to see them?

"Let him in."

Li Jinnian waved his hand, signaling the guards to bring the person in.

Soon, a middle-aged man in fancy clothes came in. He bowed to Li Jinnian and Mr. Liu, then introduced himself, "I am the housekeeper of the Pingyang Princess's Mansion. I am here on the orders of the Princess to invite you two gentlemen to the Princess's Mansion for a chat."

"Princess Pingyang invites us?"

Li Jinnian and Master Liu looked at each other again and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Although they all came from prominent families, they had no friendship with Princess Pingyang. Why did Princess Pingyang suddenly invite them at this time?

The middle-aged butler seemed to see the two men's confusion and explained with a smile: "Don't worry, gentlemen. The princess just heard that the two gentlemen are talented and famous, and she wants to get to know them."

After hearing this explanation, the doubts in Li Jinnian and Mr. Liu's hearts were slightly reduced.

After all, Princess Pingyang is a member of the royal family, so it is reasonable for her to want to make friends with talented people from all over the world.

Moreover, being able to establish a relationship with Princess Pingyang would be a good thing for them. So the two agreed and decided to visit Princess Pingyang's mansion to find out what was going on.

Li Jinnian and Liu Mou followed the steward of Princess Pingyang's Mansion and went to Princess Pingyang's Mansion in a luxurious carriage.

Inside the carriage, the two men had their own thoughts in mind.

I feel both honored and curious about this sudden invitation.

The carriage drove slowly along the wide streets, passed through the bustling market, and finally stopped in front of a magnificent mansion.

In the Princess Pingyang's Mansion, several large golden characters sparkled brightly in the sun.

After the two got off the car, they were respectfully led into the mansion by the butler. After passing through the winding corridors, they came to an elegant courtyard.

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment. The princess will be here soon." The butler smiled and retreated.

Li Jinnian and Master Liu smiled at each other and couldn't help but become more curious about the Princess Pingyang.

Soon, there was a sound of light footsteps, and a woman in gorgeous clothes slowly approached. She had a beautiful face and noble temperament, and she was Princess Pingyang.

"My two lords, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Princess Pingyang greeted them with a smile, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze.

"Greetings, Princess." Li Jinnian and Master Liu saluted in unison.

"No need to be so polite, please take a seat." Princess Pingyang gestured for the two to sit down, and then ordered someone to serve tea.

The aroma of tea filled the air. As the three of them sipped their tea, Princess Pingyang suddenly spoke up, "You two young masters are both talented people. I have admired you for a long time. I invited you two here today, firstly to meet you two talented people, and secondly to ask you some questions."

Li Jinnian and Master Liu were both a little surprised when they heard this. They didn't expect Princess Pingyang to think so highly of them, and they didn't expect her to ask them questions.

"Please speak, Princess. We will do our best to answer your questions." Li Jinnian said respectfully.

Princess Pingyang nodded and said slowly, "I am very concerned about the current situation, especially the current situation in the court. Both of you are from prominent families and should know something about the situation in the court. I wonder what you think of the current government?"

Li Jinnian and Master Liu looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

They didn't expect Princess Pingyang to ask such a sensitive question, let alone that she would be so concerned about state affairs.

Li Jinnian pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The situation in the court is indeed complicated and changeable, and the various forces are intricate. However, in my opinion, the mainstream forces in the court are mainly divided into two factions, one is the conservative faction that supports the prince, and the other is the new faction that supports reform. These two factions are fighting openly and secretly, and neither side will give in."

"Mr. Li's analysis is thorough."

Princess Pingyang nodded slightly. "Then, in your opinion, which of these two factions is more likely to win?"

Li Jinnian couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this. This question was indeed difficult to answer, because the situation in the court was unpredictable and no one could accurately predict the future direction.

However, after a little thought, he gave his own opinion: "In my opinion, although the new faction is powerful, the conservative faction should not be underestimated. As the crown prince, his position is stable and he is deeply favored by the emperor. Although the new faction advocates reform, the road to reform is full of difficulties. If they are not careful, it may cause turmoil in the court. Therefore, I think the struggle between the two factions will continue for some time, and the outcome is unpredictable."

Upon hearing this, Princess Pingyang fell into deep thought.

She also had her own views on the situation in the court, but Li Jinnian's analysis made her see more possibilities and complexities. She couldn't help but look at the young man's talent and insight with new eyes.

At this time, Master Liu couldn't help but speak up and said, "Brother Li is right. The situation in the court is indeed complicated and unpredictable. However, I think that although the new school faces many difficulties, the reforms they advocate are the general trend. Today's country needs change and innovation, only in this way can it keep up with the pace of the times. Therefore, I think the new school will win in the end."

After hearing what Master Liu said, Princess Pingyang's eyes flashed with admiration.

She nodded slightly and smiled, "What Mr. Liu said does make sense. Reform is indeed the general trend, and the power of the new school should not be underestimated."