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Chapter 688 Understanding the Righteousness

Seeing that Chu Tian did not side with any party, the princes changed their attitude towards him. They no longer tried to win him over or threaten him, but began to seek opportunities to cooperate with him. During a court meeting, the ministers had different opinions on how to control the flood of the Yellow River.

Chu Tian stood up and proposed a detailed and feasible plan. After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi was very pleased. He immediately adopted Chu Tian's suggestion and ordered him to be responsible for the flood control project. In the process of flood control, Chu Tian worked tirelessly and rushed to the front line day and night. He went deep into the people, understood the sufferings of the people, actively organized manpower and material resources, and launched an arduous struggle with the flood. After months of hard work, the Yellow River flood was finally effectively controlled, and the people were grateful to Chu Tian. After this incident, Chu Tian's reputation reached its peak. The princes also became more and more aware of Chu Tian's importance, and they put aside their prejudices and took the initiative to show goodwill to him. In this storm of nine sons competing for the throne, Chu Tian relied on his wisdom and integrity to not only gain a foothold, but also became a key figure influencing the development of the situation. However, Chu Tian knew in his heart that this was just the beginning. In this palace full of conspiracy and struggle, the road ahead is still long. He must always be vigilant in order to survive in this game of power, while realizing his ambitions and seeking the welfare of the people of this era. As time went by, the situation of the nine princes competing for the throne became more and more tense. The open and secret struggles between the princes gradually became white-hot, and there was a depressing atmosphere in the court. Chu Tian was in it, and although he tried his best to remain neutral, he was inevitably involved in some disputes. One day, the eighth prince Yinsi found Chu Tian and said solemnly: "Chu Zhuangyuan, the situation is critical now. You and I know that this battle for the throne has reached a critical moment. You are talented and deeply trusted by the emperor. If you can lend a helping hand to me, you will be able to create a peaceful and prosperous era." Chu Tian looked at Yinsi, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Eighth prince, Chu has always admired your character and ambition. It's just that the situation is complicated now, and Chu doesn't want to take sides easily, so as not to miss the big thing. However, if the eighth prince needs Chu's help, as long as it is for "For the benefit of the people, Chu will do his best." After hearing this, Yinsi nodded slightly and said, "Okay, Chu is indeed a man who understands the greater good. Now I have an important piece of information in my hand, which is related to the safety of the court. I would like to ask you to help pass it to the emperor." Chu Tian took the information and understood the importance of it. He nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Eighth Prince, Chu will deliver the information to the emperor properly." However, just as Chu Tian was about to present the information to Emperor Kangxi, he was obstructed by the fourth prince Yinzhen. Yinzhen sent someone to stop Chu Tian and said coldly: "Chu Zhuangyuan, what is in your hand? This prince advises you not to intervene in this matter easily, otherwise you will bear the consequences." Chu Tian looked at Yinzhen and said fearlessly: "Fourth prince, this is important information about the safety of the court. Chu must submit it to the emperor." Yinzhen snorted coldly and said: "Humph, do you think you are doing this for the court? You are just being used by the eighth prince." Chu Tian was shocked. He knew that Yinzhen would not say this for no reason. He hesitated for a moment and said: "Fourth prince, Chu only believes in his own judgment. If there is really a problem with this information, Chu will bear the consequences." Seeing Chu Tian's firm attitude, Yinzhen stopped stopping him and just said coldly: "Okay, since you insist on doing so, don't blame this prince for being rude." Chu Tian got rid of Yinzhen's obstruction and successfully submitted the information to Emperor Kangxi. After reading it, Emperor Kangxi's face changed drastically and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. After some investigation, it was discovered that the information was a trap set up by someone to frame the Eighth Prince Yinsi. The masterminds behind the scenes were the Ninth Prince Yinzhen and the Tenth Prince Yinzhen. Emperor Kangxi was furious and severely reprimanded the Ninth Prince Yinzhen and the Tenth Prince Yinzhen, and ordered them to be imprisoned in the Imperial Clan House. After this incident, the Eighth Prince Yinzhen was grateful to Chu Tian, ​​and Yinzhen also looked at Chu Tian differently. In this thrilling power struggle, Chu Tian relied on his wisdom and courage to resolve crises time and time again. He knew that in this complex court environment, only by sticking to his original intention can he not be tempted by power and swallowed by conspiracy. And he will continue to write his own legend in this ever-changing era.

Chu Tian's career advancement

After successfully resolving the intelligence crisis of the Eighth Prince, Chu Tian's reputation in the court became more and more famous, and Emperor Kangxi's appreciation of him also deepened. He transferred him to the Hanlin Academy with an imperial edict. When he first entered the Hanlin Academy, Chu Tian thought that he could concentrate on studying in this quiet place, compile classics for the court, draft imperial edicts, and show his ambitions with his own knowledge, but he never expected that there were undercurrents and twists and turns here. The Hanlin Academy has always been known as a "place for storing talents", gathering well-educated people from all over the world. Those who can enter here to work are all the best in the imperial examinations. Although Chu Tian is the champion, he is just a rookie in this place full of masters. His peers have different attitudes towards this "outsider" who suddenly broke in. Some are jealous and secretly make trouble; others are waiting and watching, wanting to see how good this new champion is. One day, Zhang Tingyu, the president of the Hanlin Academy, gave Chu Tian a difficult task - to compile a large book that records the laws and regulations of the dynasty. This task seems to be a recognition of Chu Tian's knowledge, but it is actually a mystery. This book project is huge, involving many complicated historical materials, and any mistake will cause controversy. And those colleagues who are dissatisfied with Chu Tian are waiting to see him make a fool of himself, and deliberately set up obstacles in terms of information provision and manpower allocation, making Chu Tian's compilation work difficult. Chu Tian was not intimidated by the predicament in front of him. He knew that this was a rare opportunity. If he could complete the task well, he would not only make great contributions to the court, but also gain a foothold in the Hanlin Academy. So, he got up before dawn every day, shuttled through the Hanlin Academy's library, and consulted a large number of ancient books; at night, when others had already fallen asleep, he was still writing under candlelight, carefully identifying and repeatedly scrutinizing every piece of historical material. When faced with difficulties, he humbled himself and humbly asked for advice from his seniors in the Hanlin Academy. With his sincere attitude and solid knowledge, he gradually won recognition and help from some people.

During the compilation process, Chu Tian discovered that there were many unreasonable aspects in the original compilation framework. If he continued in this way, he would not be able to fully and accurately present the essence of the dynasty's rules and regulations.