Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 692 - 657: A Seed Planted Unintentionally

Fa Zheng coughed twice, "Of course not, erm, Zhuge Kongming is preoccupied with military and political duties, Wang Shuzhi has gone to Yanzhou, um, would you like to become Lub Zijing’s Document Assistant? You know who Lub Zijing is, don’t you?"

Although Wang Yi had not had many opportunities to interact with the esteemed officials of Mount Tai, wandering around Fenggao all day, how could she not know who was behind the establishment of Mount Tai? Lub Su, who was credited with half the achievements, naturally became an image in Wang Yi’s mind: an elderly, white-bearded man who seemed very wise.

"I know, I know, can I become his Document Assistant?" Wang Yi excitedly asked.

"You probably can. Wait a moment, I’ll take you with me to ask him. He should grant me that much face," Fa Zheng said, looking up at the sky as he estimated. After all, Wang Yi was literate, intelligent, and her writing was beautiful; serving as a Document Assistant should be no problem at all.

"Wow, you have that much influence?" Wang Yi asked, brimming with excitement. After all, she had only been in Mount Tai for a little over half a month, and since Jiangg Ying’s arrival, Fa Zheng had been staying at home, nurturing their relationship.

Fa Zheng rolled his eyes, thinking to himself. [Handing this fellow over to Zijing should pose no problems. Normally, with her talents and my recommendation, securing a minor official position would be effortless, a pity she’s a girl. But this makes things even simpler.]

After giving his instructions to Jiangg Ying, Fa Zheng took Wang Yi out of the house, and they quickly arrived at the Political Office, where the guards respectfully saluted upon seeing Fa Zheng.

"Meng Kang, are Zijing and the others inside?" asked Fa Zheng. The weather had been somewhat chilly lately, and Fa Zheng was not entirely sure whether Lub Su was at home or at the Political Office.

"Regional Inspector Lub and Minister Li have just arrived this afternoon, and they are currently handing over official duties with Chancellor Zhuge," Xuu Ding answered with a resolute expression, which seemed to be his usual demeanor.

Following Fa Zheng, Wang Yi entered the Political Office with much more caution, fearing she might inadvertently cause him trouble.

Although Wang Yi could tell that Fa Zheng appeared to have a high official position here, she did not want to accidentally trouble him, despite being well aware of his usual arrogance.

"Zijing, Master Li, Kongming," greeted Fa Zheng as he entered and saw the three people sorting things out, habitually raising his hand.

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"Xiaoo Zhi, you’re here. It seems Wen He has already entrusted you with military affairs, interrupting the time with your wife," said Li Youu with a stable expression. "I’ll make sure to give you an extra month’s vacation later."

"Forget about that, it’s not important. I’ve come to seek help from Zijing," Fa Zheng replied nonchalantly, waving off the matter as he addressed Lub Su, who had paused his official work.

"Tell me, what is it that you can’t handle?" Lub Su asked, looking up with a smile.

Only then did Wang Yi see the young man sitting at the higher position, dressed in a deep blue Confucian Robe, sorting through a stack of documents with a calm demeanor that was rather appealing. He was far from the image of an elderly man she had imagined - there was quite a gap between reality and her imagined image.

"There’s quite a lot I can’t handle. I have military duties that require me to leave Mount Tai, so I need someone to look after the house," Fa Zheng said casually, grabbing a chair to sit down. Wang Yi’s eyes flickered at the action, which revealed a lot.

"Such matters and you’re still worried?" Lub Su said with a laugh. "Even without your saying, there wouldn’t be any issues."

"Hmm, it’s like this, this is my cousin, characterized by her gentle temperament and literacy; she is also gentle and virtuous," Fa Zheng started with a flourish. In reality, he didn’t know Wang Yi all that well, only aware that she indeed was literate, but beyond that, he knew little. However, this was the time for hype.

"This humble one, Wang Yi of the Wang Clan, has the honor to meet Administrator Lub, Minister Li, Chancellor Zhuge." Wang Yi bowed respectfully, although surprised by Lub Su’s youth, she knew now was not the time to be shocked.

"Don’t give me empty pleasantries; let’s get straight to the point. Last time, you bamboozled me, facilitating Gong Youu to build the road next to you, which forced me to replan everything," Lub Su glanced at Fa Zheng, plainly unaffected by her beauty; after all, he was used to seeing Mi Zhen and Zhen Mi and had a high immunity to beautiful women.

"My cousin wants to serve as a female officer; do you still have any positions available?" Fa Zheng cut to the chase.

"Yes, plenty. Cai Zhaoji is still short of many female officers to manage the Library Pavilion. It’s a tranquil post, and there are books to read. Cai Zhaoji will also provide some guidance to them." Lub Su suggested Cai Zhaoji’s department for Wang Yi without a second thought, as most of the female officers were under her.

It was said that now the daughters or sisters of the Mount Tai court officials were all with Cai Zhaoji, the only one who could easily command this group of either noble young ladies from influential families or female descendants of high officials.

"If it were that simple, I would have already sent her there. She wants to be a Document Assistant," Fa Zheng sighed, "Just arrange a Document Assistant position for her in Mount Tai and make sure she doesn’t wander off."

At that moment, Fa Zheng’s gaze slowly swept over Wang Yi before turning back to Lub Su, who immediately caught on; this was just like Mi Zhu’s request in the past, not so much about her serving as a female officer but making sure she was kept under watch and didn’t run about recklessly.

Once Lub Su caught on, he deliberately allowed a look of contemplation to cross his face, visible to Wang Yi, and after a while, he spoke, "Having her serve as a Document Assistant is also fine, but it’s not proper for a woman to follow others around, and since she is your cousin, let her take up a Document Assistant role here then."

"I am truly grateful for Lub Zijing’s care," Fa Zheng expressed his thanks with a facade of integrity, knowing full well that kind-hearted Lub Su would assume his worries were like those of Mi Zhu back then.

"There’s no need for such formalities between us. It just so happens Shuzhi has gone to Yanzhou, and Kongming has urgent matters elsewhere. I am indeed in need of a Document Assistant," Lub Su said with a smile, unaware that Li Youu and Zhuge Liang had secretly turned their heads in response.

"Ah, kind-hearted Lub Zijing," Li Youu silently turned away, seeing through Fa Zheng’s true intentions.

"A gentleman may be taken advantage of with the right approach," thought Zhuge Liang. He had had his fill of disagreements with Fa Zheng and knew him well; how could he not perceive Fa Zheng’s real thoughts?

"Come here on time tomorrow, and just do whatever he asks you to do well," Fa Zheng turned to Wang Yi, who was in a state of bliss, and instructed her.

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"I will work hard," said Wang Yi, her face alight with joy. She suddenly realized that the whole business of being a devoted wife and mother was utterly uninspiring. Indeed, she could hold an official position, and after this revelation, a seed took root in Wang Yi’s heart.

"Lub Zijing, please make sure to keep a good watch over her," Fa Zheng conveyed a message to Lub Su with his eyes.

Actually, Fa Zheng’s main purpose was indeed to have Lub Su keep an eye on Wang Yi, to prevent her from getting deceived or making unsavory friends. As an elder brother, even if he was quite the simpleton, he would still be reliable when it came to his younger siblings.

"Rest assured, rest assured," Lub Su replied with a reassuring look to Fa Zheng. (To be continued. If you like this work, please head to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your support through recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)