Chapter Seven, in charge of the Imperial Historical Archives

Chu Yi looked over at Cao Shaoqin, who calmly said, "I can do it at any time"

A young eunuch brought the game of Go, and the two decided who would go first by guessing the pieces. With a series of sounds, the stones fell one by one. Just by observing their styles of play, one could discern a portion of their approaches to life and interpersonal relations

Seeing Chu Yi's reaction, Fan Heng felt quite satisfied. Chu Yi's behavior perfectly demonstrated that he had no connections with Wang Yue, allowing Fan Heng to cultivate him with peace of mind

After Wang Yue, Cao Shaoqin, and others left, Fan Heng, who was watching them depart, suddenly let out a cold laugh and said: "Do not think that I am unaware that Liu Jin was deliberately arranged by you to come here"

Upon returning to the residence, I saw Yu Huatian, who clearly looked envious of Chu Yi. To be able to meet the Grand Commander is indeed a great honor. The most crucial point is that having caught the Grand Commander's eye will pave the way for a brighter future.

However, time is running out. Regardless of whether he is willing or not, he must put pen to paper; otherwise, if nothing is written, it would be tantamount to giving up.

With a gesture, a young eunuch quickly brought a waist token and handed it to Fan Heng

Fan Heng glanced at Chu Yi and said, "Are you surprised?"

As the words fell, Chu Yi saw one hundred fortunes transform into firewood and descend, causing the fortune altar to tremble slightly. Instantly, his mind became exceptionally clear, and countless images emerged, which were precisely the texts of the Four Books and Five Classics he had recited earlier

Chu Yi expresses gratitude to the chief steward for his support. Since the chief steward has requested Chu Yi to go to the Imperial Archives, even if it is a perilous journey, Chu Yi will not flinch in the slightest.

Fan Heng naturally understood that Chu Yi's words were meant to flatter him, but he was quite pleased with Chu Yi's attitude; this was exactly the attitude Fan Heng desired from him

Fan Heng changed his tone and said with a hint of a smile: "I cannot part with Chu Yi, but I have a clever little eunuch named Liu Jin under my command. If Brother Wang does not mind, I can send him to you for your guidance. How does that sound?"

However, no matter how satisfied Fan Heng was with Chu Yi in his heart, he did not show it. With a smile, he said: "Although it is quite good, this handwriting still needs to be practiced diligently."

Wang Yue and Fan Heng observed that Chu Yi's eyes were slightly closed, as if he were recalling the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics, while the nearby Cao Shaoqin also closed his eyes, striving to remember.

However, Fan Heng has said so, and if Wang Yue insists further, it would be tantamount to slapping Fan Heng in the face

With his mind returning to focus, Chu Yi displayed a confident expression on his face and immediately began to write with a brush, his strokes flowing as if guided by a divine hand, without the slightest pause.

Seeing this, Cao Shaoqin beside him could not help but show a hint of astonishment and tension on his face. He suspected that Chu Yi was doing this on purpose to disrupt his thoughts

Due to limited chess skills, Chu Yi ultimately lost to Cao Shaoqin by a margin of two pieces. After defeating Chu Yi, Cao Shaoqin finally let out a sigh of relief

Fan Heng has stated that he wants to cultivate Chu Yi to take his position in the future, so Wang Yue naturally had no further comments. Otherwise, if Wang Yue insisted a little, as long as Fan Heng did not want to make their relationship too strained, it is possible that Fan Heng would relent.

However, it is said that although Chu Yi appeared to be deep in thought with his eyes closed, his mind had actually descended into the sea of consciousness, manifesting upon the altar of fortune.

Wang Yue's expression was calm, and it was impossible to discern his thoughts. He simply nodded and said, "In that case, I will not stand on ceremony."

Chu Yi's calligraphy is indeed quite ordinary, but there is nothing to be done about it. After all, he has never touched a brush in either his past or present life. The fact that he can write to this extent is already quite remarkable

With the blessing of the Qi Luck Altar, Chu Yi felt as if he were aided by divine forces, his mind operating at high speed and his spirit invigorated. The Four Books and Five Classics seemed to be imprinted in his mind, impossible to forget even if he wanted to.

At this moment, Wang Yue said to Fan Heng: "It seems that Chu Yi and Cao Shaoqin have reached a draw. I actually quite like this little eunuch; why not..."

In Chu Yi's mind, the information about the Imperial Archives immediately surfaced. The Imperial Archives is a place specially established by the royal family to store various royal secret documents and the various treasured scrolls collected by the royal family. It can be said that anything stored within is of extraordinary quality

Chu Yi had just spoken for quite a while, and was in the midst of an exciting moment when two young eunuchs approached from outside, holding a tray. On the tray lay a set of clothing that was clearly different from that of the ordinary servant eunuchs.

With a contemplative expression, I fixed my gaze on Chu Yi and said: "Chu Yi, I am prepared to promote you to the position of Chief Eunuch, to manage the Imperial Archives. Are you willing to accept this?"

Fan Heng snorted coldly and said: "Does Wang Yue think I cannot find out about his relationship with Liu Shun? Although Liu Shun appears to be uninvolved in the palace, many years ago, he secretly allied himself with Wang Yue. Liu Jin was also arranged to enter the palace by Liu Shun. So, who do you think Liu Jin belongs to?"

The Imperial History Pavilion

It is only natural to consider that if Liu Jin lacked even this level of ability, it would be unlikely for him to become an emperor, standing above all others.

Chu Yi's style of playing chess is quite steady, unlike Cao Shaoqin, who charges recklessly across the board, attacking at every turn with great fighting spirit

He clapped his hands and Fan Heng said: "Next, we will play chess. Do you two want to prepare a bit?"

If Yu Huatian were aware that Liu Jin had been taken away by Wang Yue, one can only wonder what his reaction would be

Fan Heng took a look and was filled with satisfaction. It would be strange if he were not satisfied. There was no need to look at Cao Shaoqin's answer; just by observing Cao Shaoqin's expression, it was clear that he could not compare to Chu Yi.

Chu Yi was taken aback, clearly not expecting Fan Heng to give Liu Jin to Wang Yue. He couldn't help but look towards Wang Yue, wondering if Wang Yue would agree

Indeed, one who is valued by Wang Yue is able to calm their mind so quickly; once they mature, they are bound to become an extraordinary individual in the future

Chu Yi did not expect that there were so many twists and turns involved in this matter

Hahaha, Brother Wang is probably going to be disappointed, as Chu Yi is someone I have painstakingly trained. He is destined to take over my position in the future, so I fear I cannot part with him...

Fan Heng handed the waist token to Chu Yi and said: "This is the waist token of the chief eunuch in charge of the Imperial Archives. I will have someone register you in the Imperial Archives."

Cao Shaoqin couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart upon hearing Wang Yue's words, and instinctively glanced over at Chu Yi. Could it be that the other party truly has an extraordinary memory?

The Altar of Fortune, igniting destiny, I shall record the Four Books and Five Classics

Soon, the two individuals began to write, and naturally, a young eunuch collected the papers from in front of them and presented them to Wang Yue. Wang Yue merely glanced at them, and could not help but show a hint of surprise on his face. As he handed the papers to Fan Heng, he exclaimed, "What a remarkable Chu Yi, not a word is amiss. No wonder those two scholars refer to you as a seed of learning."

Whether it is Cao Shaoqin or Liu Jin, to be honest, Fan Heng can see that as long as they are well nurtured, they will undoubtedly become valuable assistants to Wang Yue in the future, and he cannot fall behind either

As Liu Jin was summoned and then left the Imperial Horse Monitoring Bureau accompanied by Wang Yue and Cao Shaoqin, Chu Yi found himself somewhat taken aback.

Yu Huatian pulled Chu Yi, urging him to explain what had actually happened on this trip

Chu Yi felt a surge of a thousand thoughts racing through his mind, is this the darkness of the court? He never expected that Liu Jin would actually be a person of Wang Yue. Liu Jin is indeed extraordinary, as he did not reveal the slightest flaw even in front of him

Chu Yi nodded