Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1189: Chapter 1099: The Female Chancellor (37)

”The Emperor has a capacity for tolerance, and is not a person who quibbles over trivial matters. If only General An were to surrender his military power, there would be no need for such suspicion.

General An holds significant military forces and was once the key subordinate of the former abolished Crown Prince who oppressed the Emperor on several occasions. After the Emperor ascended to the throne, General An continued to grip the military power tightly, how can one blame the Emperor for suspecting him?”

The County Magistrate’s Wife took a sip of tea and talked about General An, feeling that a lifetime of wisdom had now become clouded as General An stubbornly clings to military power, provoking the Emperor’s suspicion.

Yin Shuangshuang stroked the small kitten in her hand and laughed softly, saying: ”General An is indeed a wise man, how could he not understand this principle? General An clings to the military power not out of greed, but because he dares not let go.”

”Dares not let go?” The County Magistrate’s Wife seemed puzzled, ”What is there that he dares not release?”

”The Emperor is not a petty man who cannot tolerate others, General An has not surrendered his military power, and the Emperor has done nothing to him for years. What General An is afraid of is certainly not the Emperor.”

”Then what is General An afraid of?” The County Magistrate’s Wife became curious.

”What General An fears most are his political enemies. General An’s adversaries have never been the Emperor, but rather the powerful ministers at court.

Being a former right-hand man of the abolished Crown Prince, General An finds himself surrounded by enemies within the current court.

General An certainly knows that once he surrenders his military power, he will no longer be suspected by the Emperor, but what difference would that make? The Emperor, no matter how broad-minded, will not shelter him.

Currently, General An holds military power, and though he remains reclusive, he is still a key figure of the court, feared by many.

But once General An surrenders his military power, it would be akin to declawing a tiger, leaving him vulnerable and feared he may soon be killed by his political enemies after relinquishing his power.

Clinging to military power comes with the Emperor’s suspicion, and calamity may strike unexpectedly, but letting go of the power would mean calamity strikes immediately, so though it is a scalding potato, General An can only hold onto it tightly.”

Yin Shuangshuang felt quite sympathetic towards General An; it is said that he did not originally intend to take sides, but the former Emperor was insistent on sending General An to the Crown Prince’s side, yet after the abolishment of the Crown Prince, he did not even consider General An.

The Emperor himself did not act against General An because of the Crown Prince’s downfall, but nor did he provide any future arrangements for him, leaving General An out in the cold once the Emperor who opposed the Crown Prince took the throne.

Clearly a renowned general, yet confined within his residence to live day by day; to General An, it was like an eagle soaring in the sky being forcibly clipped of its wings, such a life must be painful beyond words.

”Very well spoken, the young lady indeed has extraordinary insight; many at court believe General An craves power, but it seems you see through it more clearly.”

Along with the speech, an elderly man with white hair and beard, yet looking spirited, entered accompanied by Yin Zheng, and alongside him, there was a very spirited young lady.

That young lady was about the same age as Yin Shuangshuang, her movements were as deft as a man’s, a striking charm between her brows, without the femininity of a girl, instead displaying a carefree demeanor.

Although Yin Shuangshuang would never be able to practice martial arts in this life, her discerning eye was still intact, and she could tell at a glance that this young lady was a martial artist with decent skills.

Seeing outsiders enter, Yin Shuangshuang, Mrs. Wang and the County Magistrate’s Wife hurriedly got off the soft couch, and Yin Shuangshuang felt annoyed, it seems some house rules still need to be followed.

For instance, when guests arrive or when the master of the house returns, there must be prior notification to avoid conversations being overheard.

It was Yin Zheng who spoke in time: ”This is Mr. Nameless entrusted by the Lord County Magistrate for me to care for, this is Mr. Nameless’s granddaughter, Mr. Nameless, this is the County Magistrate’s Wife, this is my wife, and this is my daughter Shuangshuang.”

Yin Zheng did not expect that upon returning with guests, he would overhear his daughter’s lofty discussions, this Mr. Nameless was solemnly entrusted by the County Magistrate for him to take good care of.

Yin Zheng thought that Mr. Nameless, being over eighty years old, had surpassed the need for avoiding suspicion, especially with a young granddaughter by his side, hence he directly brought them to the bamboo garden of the book bureau.

Since Mr. Nameless exuded an aura of scholarship, and the County Magistrate mentioned that Mr. Nameless was highly talented, Yin Zheng thought he might appreciate the atmosphere of the book bureau.

On the other side, Mr. Nameless stroked his white beard, his eyes directly on Yin Shuangshuang.

”Young lady, I see your insight is extraordinary, at such a young age, you comprehend matters of the court so thoroughly, may I know who your mentor is?”

”Sir, you praise me too much, I am just a humble girl, where would a teacher instruct me? I merely enjoy reading, have read extensively myself, and listened to discussions among scholars at the book bureau, deducing insights on my own.”

Yin Shuangshuang responded neither haughtily nor submissively, and Mr. Nameless was even more amazed; self-taught with no mentor and able to analyze state matters so clearly, truly clever.

Mr. Nameless couldn’t help but take a liking to her talent, and immediately began to test Yin Shuangshuang’s aptitude, indeed Mr. Nameless possessed great talents, knowledgeable in both ancient and current affairs, all knowledge at his fingertips.

And Yin Shuangshuang’s knowledge reserve was also ample, responding fluently to Mr. Nameless’s challenging questions, his eyes grew increasingly bright, and the questions tougher, yet Yin Shuangshuang could still answer them.

Towards the end, the two were no longer simply testing and answering, but entered into an animated discussion and exchange.

Yin Shuangshuang cheated somewhat; she had accumulated knowledge from countless lifetimes, even though the world and history were different, principles were interconnected and knowledge largely alike.

Yet this Mr. Nameless truly possessed substantial talent, surely an eminent scholar of his time.

Once their conversation reached its zenith, two hours had passed, several pots of tea were emptied, at the end of it, Mr. Nameless was already addressing Yin Shuangshuang as a friend.

Yin Shuangshuang also grew fond of this Mr. Nameless; not only did he possess a vast reservoir of knowledge, but he lacked the disdain many men had towards women in those days, and conversing with him one could feel his respect, unaffected by gender.

As evening approached, Yin Shuangshuang warmly invited: ”As the day is drawing to a close, if Mr. Nameless does not mind, you are welcome to stay at my place. Would you be willing to come?”

Mr. Nameless laughed heartily: ”Since a friend invites me, and as I wish to engage in more frequent discussions with you, I shall take you up on your offer.”

With joy on her face, Yin Shuangshuang immediately instructed Cuiwei to go and tidy up the side courtyard at home, to accommodate Mr. Nameless and his granddaughter.

Upon hearing Yin Shuangshuang’s orders to prepare a courtyard for the two of them, Mr. Nameless suddenly remembered he had yet to introduce his granddaughter to her newly acquainted friend.