It’s too dangerous to seize the direct descendant, so I choose to be the leader of the Demon Cult

Chapter 36: It’s broken, I recruited a struggling guy

The Zongren Mansion is not inside the palace, but it is not far from the palace and is located in Zekanmin Alley.

Zekanmin Lane is a criss-crossing seven streets, home to five government offices and six ministries, and is the administrative center of Dayu.

It is different from the ancient clan mansion in previous lives.

The Dayu royal family leads seven meritorious families and relies heavily on the system of opening a mansion. This requires that the clan must be strong, and the status of the clan mansion in charge of the clan has naturally increased.

Even though it has almost no external power other than managing members of the clan, it has still become a transcendent existence among the five houses and six departments.

However, compared to other government offices, the front door of Zongren Mansion is much deserted.

After Zhao Ci arrived, he showed his identity card and was taken directly into the yamen of the Zongren Mansion.

After about a cup of tea, a figure arrived belatedly. It was Prince Gong Zhao Yan who presided over the auction yesterday.

Zhao Ci saluted respectfully: "I have met Brother Seventh Emperor!"

"You're welcome, Old Ten!"

Zhao Yan still looks like a sick man, but he will not be looked down upon.

The slightly pale cheeks always carry a faint smile, coupled with the faint bookishness, it is easy for people to get close to her.

He smiled faintly: "Before the auction yesterday, my father had appointed me as a member of the Youzong. I will be in charge of all the palace disputes in the next three years. If you encounter any problems in the ten princes' palaces in the future, you can come to me."

Hey!
A member of the You clan, a real first-class official position, which is equivalent to being a referee in government disputes.

At such a young age, he has already reached such a high position. It is impossible to say that he has no talent.

But even so, Zhao Huan was still dirty, and he also wore the hat of "not good enough, crushed by the dragon's energy".

It's a bit ridiculous to say.

Zhao Ci smiled and held up his hands: "Then we will have to trouble Brother Seventh Emperor a lot from now on, no! Today we will trouble Brother Emperor. This is Miss Li from the Zhu family, and she is also the first official of my Tenth Prince's Palace. Please, Brother Emperor." Help register!"

Ok?
Zhao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly and he glanced at Zhu Li curiously, but he didn't ask any more questions.

He just stood up with a smile: "Follow me!"

With that said, he led the two of them towards the back office, and soon came to an extremely spacious courtyard.

There are no buildings in the yard, only a forest of steles lined up in rows. Each stele is engraved with a name, and the one on the top begins with the character Zhao.

"No! This is yours!"

Zhao Yan pointed to the stone tablet on the side. Only Zhao Ci's name was engraved on it alone, and there was nothing underneath.

He took out the stone chisel and handed it to Zhao Ci: "Carve Miss Li's name on it, and she will be your official. From now on, we will share weal and woe..."

Zhu Li whispered: "Why does it look like getting married?"

Zhao Ci: "..."

Zhao Yan: "..."

Zhu Li looked expectant: "Your Highness Prince Gong, what kind of official can I be?"

Zhao Yan coughed slightly: "You can't be an official now. Although you have already opened a mansion, the actual time to open a mansion still needs to wait until the scientific examination is over and the list is officially settled. At that time, it will be based on the number of people. Give each government official position points to receive the official positions of the four departments of household workers, criminals and soldiers, so there is no need to be too eager now."

"Oh……"

Zhu Li felt a little regretful. Ever since she saw her own value, she wanted to go to the Tenth Prince's Palace more than anyone else.

Zhao Yan smiled faintly and said nothing, quietly watching Zhao Ci squatting on the ground and carving Zhu Li's name on it.

Then he sighed and said: "There are many ways to open a mansion, but you have chosen the most risky one. You need to be more cautious in your future actions!"

"Thank you for your teachings, brother emperor!"

Zhao Ci knew that he was referring to his involvement in the elixir business. Although there was no substantial help, this warning was out of good intentions.

It's strange to say that the Zhao family's patriarchal law stipulates that once you enter the clan's mansion, you completely eliminate the possibility of competing for the heir apparent.

On the contrary, the relationship between the princes became purer.

He didn't stay any longer, bowed his hand to Zhao Yan, and left with the smug Zhu Li.

Before leaving, he looked back at the forest of steles. There were ten members of the royal family who founded the mansion in the same year as him. Most of the stone steles were already engraved with more than half of them, and only his own piece had two names hanging there.

Official position points are given based on the number of people. If you don't recruit enough people, you will suffer a big loss.

"We need to gather a few people over."

"I remember!"

Zhu Li suddenly slapped her forehead: "Before I went out this morning, Luo Tang asked me to recommend someone to you, saying that if you can recruit him as a government official, he will definitely be of great help."

Zhao Ci's eyes lit up: "Who is it?"

"Zhuge Xiao!"

"I think I've heard this name before!"

"The one in the wheelchair at yesterday's auction."

"Is it impressive? Is it awesome?" "It's awesome!"

Zhu Li nodded solemnly: "I heard from Grandpa Kan that the Zhuge family in Bashu is good at strange arts. Zhuge Xiao is the leader among the younger generation of Zhuge, whether it is the formation that takes advantage of the power of heaven and earth, or the combined attack of military strategists. They are all very talented in martial arts. Even if their cultivation level is not high, they are still excellent candidates for government officials. If you have this idea, Luo Tang will find a way to arrange for you to meet alone."

Zhao Ci was thoughtful, then shook his head: "No need..."

Zhu Li was anxious: "Why not? Are you afraid that others will be more popular than you? When you become your official, everyone will be prosperous, and everyone will suffer losses. What you earn is everyone's merit!"

Zhao Ci: "..."

Why does it feel like she cares more about him than him?
Recruited a struggling force.

He pointed to the opposite side: "Who do you think those two are?"

Zhu Lixun heard the news and was immediately stunned because he suddenly saw Zhao Yongzheng pushing Zhuge Xiao's wheelchair towards the clan mansion.

The two of them didn't sit in the carriage, they talked loudly all the way, and they seemed to be quite attached to each other.

Zhao Yong had dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had not slept well last night, but he still didn't have the airs of a prince at all, so he just helped Zhuge Xiao push the wheelchair.

"It's broken! The pit was robbed!"

Zhu Li rolled up her sleeves and prepared to walk that way.

Zhao Ci quickly stopped her: "What are you doing?"

Zhu Li said matter-of-factly: "Poach them before they are ready!"

Zhao Ci grinned: "Goodbye now! When recruiting government officials, it depends on the right time, place, and people. Less than a day after Zhuge Xiao came to Song, he had already confirmed that he would be Zhao Yong's government official. Both parties must have had an intention in advance. They have all come here to register, can we influence them with just a few words?"

"A few words won't do, but three punches and two kicks might do!"

"Can we beat them now?"

"Yes, you are a bit useless now..."

"..."

"But we just let Zhuge Xiao out?"

Zhu Li rolled up her sleeves, still a little unwilling.

Zhao Ci spread his hands: "Look at how sleepy Zhao Yong is, and he can still push the wheelchair for Zhuge Xiao with politeness. There's nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, I don't have enough kindness and trust. Even if I take this person in, I don’t dare to hand my back to him.”

"Too……"

Zhu Li nodded and was pulled into the carriage reluctantly by him, still feeling a bit resentful: "I'll forgive you for today. You will be the boss in the future, can you be more diligent?
Dig in more talents and gather more people's hearts, otherwise there won't be many people and the people's hearts will not be unified, and nothing can be accomplished!

You, the boss, can't get along well, and I, the subordinate, have no face when I go out. "

Zhao Ci: "..."

Why didn't you notice that this was a roll king yesterday?

It’s common for bosses to harass their employees.

It's a bit unusual for employees to complain about their bosses.

Zhu Li: "I have a clever plan to win people's hearts!"

Zhao Ci rubbed his head: "Say it!"

Zhu Li looked at the cloth bags filled with ingredients on the carriage, her eyes so bright that they glowed green: "Hurry up to Wangshu Palace to visit Concubine Jing, and cook the dishes as soon as possible. Your men are hungry, and this person's heart is easy to shrink. .”

[Zhu Li’s current wish]: The strongest alchemist in the Ten Princes’ Palace wants to eat.Reward for wish completion: Comprehension value +10, Taotie Talisman X1.

Zhao Ci: "..."

……

The carriage rolled towards the palace.

After many days, Zhao Ci saw Huang Dudu again, whom he had longed for.

As usual, he rewarded them with some money and ordered the coachman to buy them some poplar nectar after their turn.

Only then did the eunuch on duty go to Wangshu Palace to report.

After all, he could enter and exit the palace freely, but Zhu Li could not.

"You are so kind, you actually invited them to drink poplar nectar."

Zhu Li seemed to have seen the arc of Zhao Ci's humanity, with a hint of appreciation in his expression, but also a bit sad: "But now that you have opened a mansion, all expenses will be deducted from your own property. The head of the household must know that firewood and rice are expensive. I suggest you use good steel for your blades in the future.”

Zhao Ci's head was buzzing: "How to use it on the blade?"

Zhu Li pointed to her nose and said seriously: "Please drink from me! I am your confidant."

[Zhu Li’s current wish]: The strongest alchemist in the Ten Princes’ Palace wants to drink Yangzhi nectar.Reward for wish completion: Comprehension value +10, Taotie Talisman X1.

Zhao Ci: "..."

(End of this chapter)