Following the carriage, Ye Xiao and Guangchengzi entered the imperial city unimpeded.

Although in addition to normal garrison in the imperial city, there are also methods for those who practice, such as those of the cultivators, at most those small methods can deal with some low-level practitioners. For immortals of Ye Xiao and Guang Chengzi, there is almost no difference between having and not having it.

After the carriage entered the imperial city, the soldiers who accompanied the guards also retreated.

When they arrived outside a royal garden, even the carriage stopped, and Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao were called out from the carriage.

Looking at Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao who were getting off the carriage, the eunuch who accompanied him also explained in a low voice: "Two wise men, the king and the prime minister have already held a banquet in Feiyun Pavilion. I'm waiting for the two wise men. Please come with me."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao looked at each other, both of whom were a little surprised.

To be honest, with their current identity, Di Yi is willing to meet them in person, so he can be called a polite and wise man, let alone in Feiyun Pavilion.

You should know that Feiyun Pavilion is generally used to summon important officials in the court or princes from all sides.

Now Di Yi not only met him personally, but also brought the prime minister of the dynasty, and also held a banquet to entertain them. This treatment was a bit beyond their understanding.

Why can the two unknown soldiers make Di Yi pay so much attention to them?

Is it because Di Yi is really eager to seek talented people, or is it because of something else?

With some doubt in my heart, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao walked towards the garden under the leadership of the eunuch.

............

Feiyun Pavilion.

The Shang King Di Yi in a regular dress and the old prime minister Shang Rong in an official dress have already settled down.

Opposite the old prime minister Shang Rong, there were two empty food cases, obviously prepared for the upcoming Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya.

As the time was almost over, Di Yi first ordered the palace maids to present the wine and food, and then he poured a glass of wine himself and raised his glass to Shang Rong and said, "It's really hard for the old prime minister to take time out of his busy schedule to meet these two wise men with me today. I'm here to pay a cup of respect to the old prime minister."

Seeing this, Shang Rong picked up the wine glass slowly and then stood up to return the gift: "The king is so serious, and it is a blessing for the old minister to be able to share the worries of the king."

Speaking of this, Shang Rong paused slightly before continuing: "But, is it inappropriate for the two unknown people to host a banquet with such a grand specification?"

"It's okay." Looking at Shang Rong who was giving advice without expression, Di Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "I just met in private, not summoned in court. I did something privately, so there is no need to exaggerate it."

After hearing Di Yi say this, Shang Rong understood why Di Yi was wearing regular clothes today. Obviously, he had guessed that he would use this advice.

However, the two of them have not arrived now, and Shang Rong did not want to get involved with Di Yi in such a trivial matter, so he took the opportunity to say, "What the king said is extremely right, it is the old minister who is abrupt."

After saying that, Shang Rong sat back and quietly waited for the arrival of the two "sages".

He wanted to see what kind of talent he really dared to respond to Di Yi's order to recruit talents.

Over the years, the promotion channels of the entire Da Shang Dynasty have basically been controlled by Buddhism and various famous sects. If someone wants to become an official or be promoted, the first thing he needs is to recommend from Buddhism or major famous sects.

Although the Shang King can also promote his confidant, that is only a minority after all.

This time, Emperor Yi issued the order to recruit talents, which undoubtedly wanted to bypass Buddhism and various famous families to hire people, and would naturally be boycotted by all parties.

It is precisely because of this that there are very few people who responded to the order of Emperor Yi to recruit talents.

Now, there are two people who dare to ignore the majesty of Buddhism and various famous families and come to recruit talents. Shang Rong wants to see these two people well.

While waiting silently, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao finally followed the eunuch to outside Feiyun Pavilion.

"The two wise men are here for a while, I will go in and report to the king."

He whispered to Jiang Ziya and the eunuch hurried into Feiyun Pavilion.

"You have reported to the King, the two wise men who came to the King's order to recruit talents have arrived outside Feiyun Pavilion."

Hearing the eunuch's report, Di Yi, who was drinking alone, suddenly felt energetic. The old god in the hall sat there, as if he was asleep, the old prime minister Shang Rong slowly opened his eyes.

"Come on your behalf!"

Di Yi Dao.

Di Yi's order was quickly passed.

A moment later, two figures, one white and one black, also walked in from outside the Feiyun Pavilion.

Looking at Di Yi sitting in the main seat and Shang Rong sitting on one side, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao also saluted at the same time: "Caomin Jiang Ziya (Shen Gongbao) paid a visit to the king and met the prime minister."

Looking at the handsome and elegant Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, Di Yi also showed a smile on his face: "Hurry and don't give me a gift, please take your seat."

"Thank you, King."

The two thanked each other and then sat behind the two empty food shops opposite Shangrong.

All kinds of exquisite wine and food have been arranged on the food table.

Looking at the two people sitting, Di Yi raised his wine cup and laughed loudly: "I have issued a order to recruit talents for so long, but I have not been able to go to the capital for a long time. After a long time, I even doubted whether I had lost my morality. Otherwise, why wouldn't there be any talented people willing to serve me? Now when I see the two, I know that it is not that there are no talented people, but that the talented people have not arrived! Come on, I respect the two talented people with a cup!"

Hearing Di Yi say this, Jiang Ziya hurriedly raised her glass to thank him. Even Shen Gongbao's attitude towards Di Yi was honest and gave a cup to Jiang Ziya.

After all, with their current identities, Di Yi was able to give such courtesy, and he really couldn't find any fault.

In the next period of time, due to Emperor Yi's kind attitude, Jiang Ziya was also willing to serve him. Shen Gongbao also restrained his temper for Jiang Ziya's sake. Therefore, when he exchanged cups, the host and the guest were happy and the king and his subjects met.

Only Shang Rong sat alone on the side, pondering and not speaking from beginning to end.

Over time, even if Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao didn't understand the old prime minister, they felt something was wrong. Di Yi was smiling there as the King of Shang. How could Shang Rong behave like this as the prime minister of the big Shang Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao couldn't help but feel suspicious, and the atmosphere between the banquet gradually became subtle.

It was not until then that Di Yi seemed to have just discovered that the atmosphere was not right, and looked at the old prime minister Shang Rong with a puzzled look on his face and said, "Old Prime Minister, but the wine and food he prepared are not to the old prime minister's appetite, otherwise why would the old prime minister be depressed?"

As Di Yi spoke, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao also turned their attention to Shang Rong at the same time.

Although they had never seen this old prime minister before, the name Shang Rong was well-known.

It is said that this old prime minister was the victor of the Da Shang Dynasty, and the former king was already the prime minister of the Da Shang Dynasty.

Over the years, the old prime minister has worked diligently, served the country and the people, and is only a talented person. He is a loyal and patriotic person. Even now, the king still relies heavily on the old prime minister.

Looking around the world, perhaps some people don’t know what kind of person the king is today, but no one has never heard of the title of the old prime minister Shang Rong.

In this case, they were also curious about why the old prime minister took such a stance here.

Facing Di Yi's knowingly asked, the old prime minister Shang Rong's expression remained unchanged, and he slowly stood up and said, "Go back to the king, it's not that the wine and food today are not as good as the old minister's taste, but that the old minister came today to help the king teach these two talents, not to attend the banquet."

When talking about the word "talent", Shang Rong's tone became obviously heavier.

It was not until this time that Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao suddenly realized that the old prime minister's attitude just now was targeted at the two of them!

For a moment, both Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao were a little surprised.

However, Jiang Ziya was shocked and confused. He didn't understand why such a famous old prime minister targeted them for no reason, two people who wanted to serve the king.

As for Shen Gongbao, he became angry after being shocked.

Old man, he targeted them for no reason just now, just now. He really thought that Jiang Ziya was easy to bully, right?

No matter what, with Shang Rong's words, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more subtle.

Only Di Yi seemed to have not noticed these changes at all.

He waved his hand, repelled the eunuchs and palace maids in the hall, and then smiled and said, "So that's it. Since the old prime minister said that, I think the two wise men have almost the same food, so how about starting the teaching exam now?"

Looking at Di Yi who was suddenly unaware of it, although he didn't know where Shang Rong's hostility came from, Jiang Ziya still stood up and greeted: "The Caomin has no objection."

No matter what the purpose of Shang Rong is, if you want to take the teaching exam, Jiang Ziya asks himself what it is.

And Jiang Ziya agreed, but Shen Gongbao naturally had no reason to refuse.

Seeing that Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao agreed, Di Yi looked at the old prime minister Shang Rong again: "I wonder what the old prime minister thinks?"

"The old minister came for this." Shang Rong said lightly.

"Since that's the case, let's start." Seeing that the old prime minister Shang Rong had no objection, Di Yi announced.

With a smile on his face, he seemed to have no feeling of Shang Rong's attitude at all.

With the announcement of the beginning of Di Yi, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao were also sitting upright, waiting for Shang Rong's teaching exam or making things difficult for him.

Opposite them, the old prime minister Shang Rong slowly put down the jade chopsticks in his hand, and finally looked at the two of them for the first time since Jiang Ziya and the others entered Feiyun Pavilion.

"Where did you come from?"

Unexpectedly, Shang Rong's first problem was like this, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

However, no matter why Shang Rong asked this, since he asked, he would answer.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Ziya said slowly: "Mr. Jiang heard the king issued a entrusted recruitment order in his hometown, and thought he had some talent and knowledge, so he came here."

Facing Jiang Ziya's answer, Shang Rong did not give a comment, but continued to ask, "Why did you come?"

It also seems simple, but for Jiang Ziya, who is the answerer, the difficulty is completely higher than that.

He also realized that Shang Rong's first question just now was just to lay the groundwork for the subsequent preparation.

Even this problem is just the beginning.

Thinking of this in his heart, Jiang Ziya also cheered up and replied seriously: "To assist the king, to support the country, and to benefit the people."

"What a big tone." Shang Rong said expressionlessly.

In response to this, Jiang Ziya just said lightly: "The old prime minister is too much. If he has no ambitions, how can he dare to come?"

Hearing Jiang Ziya interpreted his words as praise, he snorted coldly, but he did not get entangled at this point.
To be continued...