Chapter 2229 Yuanji's visit

Just when Qi Kai couldn't make up his mind, the housekeeper knocked on the door and came in.

"Master, Minister Yuan is here."

"Yuan Ji?" Qi Kai was stunned at first, then he understood the purpose of the other party's visit, and said to himself: "Yuan Ji is really quick to act, and he is really willing to put down his face."

There is no doubt that Yuan Ji came this time to invite him to the Second Prince's dinner. Qi Kai had already received the invitation, but he didn't expect that someone would come to invite him personally, and the person who invited him was actually the Minister of Personnel Yuan Ji.

In his heart, Qi Kai still envied and admired Yuan Ji. Of course, he also wanted to replace Yuan Ji. He was envious of the position of the Minister of Personnel.

And now, Yuan Ji actually took the initiative to invite him, which can be said to be a great honor to him. Of course, it was not only Yuan Ji who gave face, but also the Second Prince behind Yuan Ji, who also gave face.

When they were in Zhou's house before, the three of them guessed that the second prince might divide them and win the support of one or some of them. Qi Kai didn't expect that the second prince would act so quickly, and he actually targeted himself.

Qi Kai didn't know if anyone had personally invited Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang, but he clearly felt the second prince's actions.

However, Qi Kai still hadn't figured out the answer to whether to go or not.

However, Qi Kai didn't intend to shut Yuan Ji out. If it was before, he might have done so in order to clear his relationship with Yuan Ji, so that Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang wouldn't be suspicious of him, and didn't want their small group to have cracks.

But it's different now. The second prince is out of prison now. In Qi Kai's mind, the second prince is still the one who is most likely to ascend the throne and become emperor. Therefore, he can't be too disrespectful to the second prince and can't completely cut off the second prince's path.

Things can't be done to the extreme!

He has to leave himself a way out!

"Bring Minister Yuan in." Qi Kai said.

Soon, Yuan Ji was brought in, but when Qi Kai saw Yuan Ji's dress, he was immediately surprised.

"Minister Yuan, why are you dressed like this?" Qi Kai asked in surprise.

Yuan Ji in front of him was wearing a wide cloak with a hood. He hid his whole body in the wide cloak. If he hadn't taken off the hood, Qi Kai really wouldn't have recognized Yuan Ji.

Yuan Ji took off his hood and said to Qi Kai with a smile: "Because I don't want others to know that I have been here."

Qi Kai's heart skipped a beat and asked: "What does Minister Yuan mean by this? You and I are ministers in the same palace, and there is no secret that cannot be told. Why can't others know that you have been to my house?"

"Why? Minister Qi should have some guesses in his mind." Yuan Ji did not answer directly, but asked Qi Kai instead.

Qi Kai said, "I don't understand what Minister Yuan is talking about."

Yuan Ji smiled and didn't care. He asked, "Minister Qi, you should know that the second prince has been released from prison, right?"

"Of course." Qi Kai shook the invitation in his hand and said, "I'm afraid this matter has spread throughout the imperial capital. Now there is no one in the entire imperial capital who doesn't know about this matter. Here, I want to congratulate the second prince on regaining his freedom."

"Minister Qi is not going to congratulate him in person?" Yuan Ji asked, "The second prince sent you an invitation."

"I won't go to the dinner." Qi Kai said, "Is Minister Yuan here for this matter?"

Just when Qi Kai thought Yuan Ji was here to invite him to the second prince's dinner, Yuan Ji shook his head and said, "No."

"No?" Qi Kai was slightly stunned.

Obviously, this answer was different from what he thought.

In his heart, Qi Kai was slightly disappointed, even a little angry, and felt that he was despised.

"No." Yuanji said again: "I came here to ask Minister Qi what plans he has for the future."

"Plans? Of course, I want to be my Minister of Rites." Qi Kai's tone was a little cold.

"Is Minister Qi willing to be the Minister of Rites forever?" Yuanji said.

"What do you mean by that?"

"In my opinion, it's a pity for Minister Qi to only be the Minister of Rites with his ability." Yuanji said: "I think you can be the Minister of Revenue."

Minister of Revenue? !

Hearing Yuanji's words, Qi Kai's eyebrows jumped wildly.

Although the Minister of Revenue is not as good as the Minister of Personnel, it is much better than the Minister of Rites, and it is indeed higher.

But the problem is that the position of the Minister of Revenue is now occupied, and Zhou Yanfeng is not old enough to retire and return home. It is impossible for him to be the Minister of Revenue.

Unless...

Qi Kai thought of a possibility and understood the real purpose of Yuanji's visit to him today.

"Is Minister Qi surprised?" Yuan Ji smiled and said, "I think that with your talent, you can definitely be the Minister of Revenue, and the Second Prince also thinks so."

"Then I have to thank the Second Prince and Minister Yuan for their affirmation." Qi Kai said, "However, I think it is more appropriate for me to be the Minister of Rites. As for the position of Minister of Revenue, it should be Minister Zhou."

"Is Minister Qi really willing to be the Minister of Rites forever?" Yuan Ji continued, "I know your current relationship with Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang, but think about it, what is your status in this small group, do Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang really think highly of you? Moreover, you are just ministers after all, and there will be a prince to ascend the throne in the end. Among the princes, who do you think is the most suitable?"

Yuanji's words were becoming more and more straightforward, and his words also made Qi Kai's heart beat wildly.

Qi Kai was not stupid. He could feel Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang's contempt for him. Although he was angry, he had no choice. In the current imperial capital, he had no choice but to get together with Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang. Moreover, Qi Kai also believed that as a member of the seven-member team, Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang would not go too far, and he was still valuable.

But now that the second prince was released from prison, he seemed to have other choices.

He did not need to be so bullied by Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang. Of course, even if he joined the second prince's camp, his status could not be compared with Yuanji and Hou Yi. However, as long as the second prince could laugh to the end, then his status was higher than Zhou Yanfeng and Li Yang, and there was no problem at all.

But the question was, was it a good time to join the second prince's camp?

Could the second prince really laugh to the end?

Also, I have jumped back and forth several times before. Even if I join the Second Prince's camp now, can the Second Prince trust me?

A series of questions emerged in Qi Kai's mind, and these questions made him undecided.

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