C231 His Face Is as Big as the Sky
C231 His Face Is as Big as the Sky
Using his birthday banquet, all those who did not care about his reputation and did not understand the rules of the Cabinet would naturally use all means to give gifts. To put it bluntly, most of them were country bumpkins from all over the world!
These people had to remember them. They could accept gifts, but they had to hide. They could hide as far as they could.
As for what would happen after that?
It was very simple. As long as they took the money and did not do anything to them, everything would be logical. It could even be exchanged for a good reputation!
Yes, this would offend a lot of people.
However, in a high position like Prime Minister Qiu, he really needed to offend some people!
If he didn't offend anyone and befriended everyone, then he would thoroughly offend a person, a person he absolutely shouldn't offend - His Majesty!
Prime Minister Qiu didn't want to care what others thought. To be honest, he didn't need to care.
He had already reached the level where he could do whatever he wanted, and what he did was right.
Because he was the kind of person who could "define right and wrong"!
Xiao Yun understood this point and sighed. He also knew that today's matter was a misunderstanding.
But...
Misunderstanding was a misunderstanding. No matter what, this had happened.
There had to be a conclusion to what had happened.
How should he deal with it? It was a huge problem.
If Xiao Yun said he was wrong, he would lose all his face.
If he insisted and Prime Minister Qiu went out to apologize, then Prime Minister Qiu would lose all his face.
He would treat someone to a cup of tea and drink it or not.
Li Zi would have to risk his life, die or not.
Right now, right and wrong were not important at all.
However, who was right, who was wrong, or neither of them was wrong. It was just a misunderstanding that could be avoided.
However...
It was not important anymore.
There was no need to dwell on it.
Right now, the most important thing was one thing. The Qiu family and Xiao family, who could maintain their reputation, and who would lose it cleanly?
The real world was like this. It would not lose face just because someone took the initiative to admit his mistake and gain the recognition of the people. There was no such thing as such a good thing.
How could it be considered a good thing?
I have the face and you came to apologize. I forgive you. Then, I am a good person and you have been a disgrace for tens of thousands of years. At most, you are brave enough to admit your mistake, that's all.
Wu Xi was well aware of this fact. Therefore, he only explained the situation, but didn't let Xiao Yun enter the prefecture immediately.
He just stood beside him with a bitter expression on his face.
He was the one who suggested that Prime Minister Qiu invite Xiao Yun over. Now, he was the one who could resolve the conflict, but he would never do that.
The two parties were only fighting for face. He could only be impartial, or... partial to Xiao Yun.
Friends were friends, but he was still able to tell who he was eating with.
"Young Master Xiao, let me find a chair for you."
"Alright."
Wu Xi's words expressed his attitude.
He immediately rushed into the yard. In a short while, he followed the crowd and brought out a large chair with a high back.
He even personally stretched out his hand.
An old man over 70 years old tried to move the chair with force, and this situation was clearly seen by everyone.
Everyone knew Wu Xi's identity.
This method had also given Xiao Yun enough face.
Wait! Xiao Yun sat down and stood behind him like a guard.
This also showed his attitude.
"Is this old fool trying to force me into a dead end?"
Prime Minister Qiu actually knew what had happened. He knew everything that was happening at the door. In fact, he was actually standing in a room very close to this place. If he opened the window, he would be able to see this place clearly.
When he saw Wu Xi's actions, he cursed.
Prime Minister Qiu hated his steward to death. He originally knew that Prime Minister Qiu was an arrogant and despotic person and wanted to use him, but in the end... he did not expect that he would bring him such a big trouble!
Was he beaten up? Prime Minister Qiu only knew how to think in his heart, why didn't Xiao Yun beat him to death!
What should he do now?
Prime Minister Qiu also had no idea at this moment.
This was obviously his birthday, it could be considered an extremely important moment in his life.
When a man reaches seventy years of age, he would live to eighty years of age, yet he was still an official in the court. If this was in the history books, it would probably be a great stroke of fortune, but in such a big day, it had attracted the attention of this little overlord, Xiao Yun.
Wu Xi, the guy who was born out of the blue, was standing opposite of him.
What should he do? !
At the same time, he thought of another problem.
That was Xiao Yun's performance in the entire incident!
What kind of person was Xiao Yun? Although he didn't have much contact with him, but from the past events, Prime Minister Qiu knew that Xiao Yun was an extremely intelligent person. He was extremely intelligent. Although he appeared reckless on the surface, he was actually quite relaxed. Everything was within the scope of control, and those incidents... Xiao Yun could get out of it.
However, today's incident only showed Xiao Yun's recklessness, but did not see the deep meaning behind it. In fact, this was originally a meaningless matter.
Throughout the entire process, nothing like this would happen if one took the wrong step.
In other words, in Prime Minister Qiu's opinion, what Xiao Yun had done today was completely different from what he had done in the past!
He thought this way, and so did Wu Xi.
Wu Xi stood behind Xiao Yun and quietly watched this big shot, who was clearly only in his twenties and had no official or duty, but his every move was stirring up a storm in the world.
He couldn't understand why Xiao Yun wanted to turn today's situation into the current situation.
Accident? Misunderstanding?
Others might think so, but Wu Xi would never believe it!
After following Xiao Yun for a long time, Wu Xi finally understood one thing. Xiao Yun had a purpose for doing anything.
There was no need to guess or guess this motive.
The only thing Wu Xi could do was to let nature take its course and follow Xiao Yun's footsteps. He would completely treat himself as a chess piece that had no independent thoughts, and let Xiao Yun do whatever he wanted.
It was relaxing and comfortable.
Even though the current situation was somewhat... a stalemate!
Xiao Yun did not move and just sat there obediently. Qing'er brought a small table over and made tea and fruits. Clearly, she was going to waste them.
Prime Minister Qiu also did not move. He was originally standing and watching, but after seeing Xiao Yun's attitude, he became excited and also made tea and melon fruits. He also sat in the room and waited.
He originally wanted to be more subtle and think whether he would take the initiative to mediate. If the effect was better, perhaps he wouldn't lose face.
But after thinking about it, he realized that he was already eighty years old! Today is my 80th birthday! Why should I feel wronged? Besides, shouldn't everyone follow his wishes today? Perhaps this is the only day in my life, I am the main character. Why can't I be a little willful?
On the other hand, whether it is those who send gifts or those who attend the birthday banquet, they are all blocked at the door.
The entire street, no, three streets, was blocked to the point that not even a drop of water could pass through!
At the start, the people behind were still clamoring, asking why they didn't dare to walk in front of them and why they were blocking there. There were even some corners that were formed because of this.
But after Xiao Yun blocked the door, the matter of the two families fighting for face was passed on.
All of a sudden, everyone became silent.
They all got small tables and chairs, drank tea, and ate fruits. All of them were waiting excitedly for the results.
It was precisely because of this that this matter quickly spread to His Majesty's ears.
When His Majesty heard this, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he put down a teacup in his hand that he cherished more. Then, he asked, "What did you say just now? That stinky brat started to stir up trouble again? "