[BL MTL] After being dressed as cannon fodder, he fought with the villain.

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Chapter 221 The Princess Picks a Prince Consort

Song Ze was glad that he had swallowed the sip of tea, otherwise he would have been in the same embarrassment as Gu Zhao. At this time, he regretted going out with Gu Zhao to broaden his horizons. He wanted to see for himself what kind of woman the princess was, but there was no way he could I didn't expect the princess to be so timid.

Song Ze didn't know what expression to put on. He hadn't married yet, but he was forced to listen to a woman choosing a man. Song Ze's face turned slightly red, feeling embarrassed.

Gu Mu patted his brother on the back and glared hard at Yan Xiangxi, accusing him: "Didn't you say you didn't want to settle down so quickly? Did those guys have ulterior motives to get close to you?"

Yan Xiangxi was calm on the contrary. Very, he tilted his head and said: "Whether it's ulterior motives or other purposes, I'm not pure in heart anyway. I feel like I'm getting older recently. I have to find someone anyway, so let's just settle on it."

Yan Xiangxi's She is a little older than Gu Zhao and Song Ze. She is already twenty this year. She is indeed an older unmarried girl in the capital. However, she has a special status and there are still many people seeking marriage, so she is qualified to choose from them.

Gu Zhaola stood up for the meeting with Gu Mu, who was accommodating to her, and said in a fit of laughter and tears: "The princess can make her own decision on this matter, why did you ask me to come and consult for details?"

Yan Xiangxi said cheerfully: "I want to hear more about it. Other people's opinions, anyway, only you and this guy's opinions can be used for my reference on this matter, but it doesn't matter. At most, I'm mistaken. I'll just find another one next time. Of course, it's best not to be so troublesome."

Gu Zhao admired him . He looked at the princess calmly. Since the princess changed her mind, it seemed that a certain link in her body had been opened up, and she became more and more unrestrained and bold. Of course, he didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Besides the emperor, the princess As the most noble person in the Zhou Dynasty, a man can have three wives and four concubines. As a princess, why can't he choose the man according to his own wishes?

The environment in the apocalypse is the best place to break the shackles of the relationship between men and women. In the apocalypse, there is no question of men and women, only strength. Not only do strong men have many women who are attached to them, but strong women also have men who are attached to the past, and men who have been attached to the past. There will also be jealousy among them, and they will compete to please the strong woman.

Gu Zhao raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that he and Mu Mu had a high status in the princess's mind, so he became curious and wanted to know what type of man the princess liked. He looked into the restaurant and asked, "Is it possible?" Is there someone the princess likes in the restaurant today?"

Yan Xiangxi gave Gu Zhao an appreciative look. Sure enough, Gu Zhao was different from other men. He didn't feel rebellious at all about her actions. He was indeed the one who dared to propose such an idea to her in the first place. Person: "Yes, look, there is one sitting in the corner over there, and another one is in the box upstairs. He should be coming downstairs in a while. The last one should be on the road at this time. If not unexpected, he will be there in a while. Appear."

It turned out that there were three target candidates. Gu Zhao understood and looked in the direction pointed by Yan Xiangxi's finger and listened to the princess's introduction to this person.

Song Ze was a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect Gu Zhao to accept it so quickly, but when he thought about it, he didn't find it strange anymore. Gu Zhao had always encouraged his niece and mother to go out to do things, and he didn't think that his daughter's family should stay at home. Godson, so in his eyes, the princess's behavior may not be too outrageous.

Song Ze tried his best to calm down and listened carefully to the situation of the man chosen by the princess. From a certain point of view, this could be regarded as an important matter for the court, just like His Majesty's harem is closely related to the front hall.

Looking at the man in the corner downstairs, Gu Zhao thought at first glance that this man looked a little bit like a boy and a girl. If he didn't look carefully, he would have thought that he was a woman disguised as a man. Some girl from some house had slipped into a man's clothes and ran out to play. But apparently the princess would not mistake the gender of her target.

"This is Ning Yang, the grandson of the deceased eldest princess. In fact, he was a pitiful little person. It's strange that people pity him."

Speaking of the deceased eldest princess, Gu Zhao thought about it: "Could it be the county who married far away?" The child left by the Lord?"

"Isn't it him? What do you think of Ning Yang? Can he get into your eyes?"

Gu Zhao wanted to roll his eyes: "It doesn't matter whether he can get into my eyes or not. The key is to get into the princess's eyes. , but I remember that Ning Yang has not left the Ning family. His status is insufficient for others, but it is just right for the princess, but what about him?"

Regarding the situation of the princess, Gu Zhao indeed I have heard that, as the princess said, this Ning Yang is indeed a poor little person. His grandmother who could protect him has passed away, and his princess wife was tortured to the point of death by her husband's Ning family. When the eldest princess learned the truth, she went to the palace in person to ask for an imperial edict to take the couple back to the capital.

But the princess's health was so bad that even though the imperial doctor tried her best to treat her, she didn't last long before she left her only son and died of illness. The eldest princess was also hit hard, and her health deteriorated day by day, and she eventually died. He followed his daughter.

However, the eldest princess still made arrangements for her grandson before she passed away. She told her son not to send his nephew back to the Ning family, and just let Ning Yang rely on his uncle to become a rich man for the rest of his life.

Under such circumstances, the eldest princess did not let her daughter, the princess, reconcile with the son-in-law of the Ning family. Perhaps she was worried about her grandson and knew that her grandson was a bit weak. Before she died, she did not help her grandson to ask the emperor for a title as a guarantee. Maybe he knew that his grandson wouldn't be able to stand up, so he could avoid being disturbed by the Ning family and seek some peace and quiet.

The Ning family is a local wealthy family in the area. Ning Yang's father was attracted by the princess when he came to Beijing to take the exam, so he voluntarily married into the Ning family and left the capital. The eldest princess also persuaded her at the beginning, not wanting her daughter to marry far away, and she was not here. There was no way to know her situation at the moment, and she couldn't help if she was bullied. But the princess had a deep love for Ning Yang's father and would not marry anyone who was not a king. The mother could not resist her daughter, so she had to give her a generous dowry and marry her off. Ning family.

Unexpectedly, Ning Yang's father also had a cousin in the Ning family who was in love with him. The princess who married far away did not report good news to the capital but not bad news. Therefore, the eldest princess always thought that her daughter and her son-in-law were very affectionate. When her grandson was born, she even gave him several gifts. Who would have expected that within a few years, she would receive the news that her daughter was about to become terminally ill. Only then did the eldest princess know what kind of life her daughter was living in the Ning family.

The eldest princess did not ask your majesty to punish the Ning family for her daughter, but Gu Zhao had also heard that Ning Yang's father had some troubles in his official career. Since that incident, his official position has been lingering in place. This shows that your majesty has no regard for Ning Yang. The Ning family was also very unhappy about this matter, and they deliberately suppressed the Ning family.

Yan Xiangxi said: "He is not bad-tempered, just a little weak. Looking at the people around him, they are from the Ning family. Their purpose is the same as Gu Zhao. They are also children of the Ning family who passed the provincial examination and came to Beijing to take the exam. Ning Yang's cousin probably bullied Ning Yang a lot in the past, so Ning Yang felt a little weak in front of his cousin."

Gu Zhao thought for a while and asked: "Is Ning Yang soft-hearted? How does he treat the Ning family? ?"

Yan Xiangxi laughed: "You can rest assured about this. His mother was tortured to death by the Ning family. Besides, his grandmother who loved him would die young and his mother passed away, so it is impossible to favor the Ning family. Yes, in fact, after the eldest princess passed away, the Ning family also sent someone to take him back, but Ning Yang himself refused." "

That's not bad, he is a good candidate." Such a person can become a prince-in-law and be less affected by the family's influence. of containment.

Song Ze's mouth twitched, but he didn't expect that Gu Zhao would actually have a serious discussion with the princess.

Gu Zhao touched his chin. Through Ning Yang, Gu Zhao could probably guess the princess's preferences. The princess should prefer weak and handsome boys. Of course, this is only a preliminary inference. You have to wait until you meet the other two candidates before you can make a final conclusion. .

Gu Mu, however, couldn't like him, and he rarely had the opposite opinion to his brother: "What's so good about him, he looks so effeminate. One time he bumped into me, and he ran away like a rabbit." "

Pfft ." , Haha." Gu Zhao laughed. It turns out that Mu Mu and this Ning Yang had bumped into each other before, but this reaction was indeed interesting.

Gu Mu felt proud after making his brother laugh. He glanced sideways at Yan Xiangxi and said, "But a carefree woman like you is not suitable for finding other men. This rabbit is very suitable."

Yan Xiangxi's fists were itching and he wanted to beat this little bastard again. What should he do?

"Gu Zhao, you won't help this little bastard if I beat him, right?"

Gu Mu said fiercely, "Can you beat me?"

Gu Zhao lowered his head to hold back his laughter, but his shoulders began to tremble.

Song Ze felt that his nerves were tortured today, but it was also an eye-opener.

"Forget it, someone came downstairs. I'll settle the score with you next time." Yan Xiangxi waved her hand. A good woman doesn't want to fight with a man. Let the little bastard go first.

This time Song Ze couldn't help but look at his second target candidate in the future.

First there was the sound of people going down the stairs, and then the people on the stairs came into view of Gu Zhao and the others. There were three of them in total, but Gu Zhao could tell at a glance who the second candidate for Prince Consort was, and it was the one walking in the middle. The man's color is also very good. He looks a little more sunny than Ning Yang, and he looks a little innocent. I think he is very popular at home.

As expected, the first thing the princess looks at when choosing a man is color, and then her family background. As expected, the princess is not willing to treat herself badly at all. She first satisfies her preference for beauty control.

"Who is it in the middle? Which family is this from?" Gu Zhao asked aloud.

Yan Xiangxi introduced: "This is the second grandson of Taifu Yang's family. He is a very talkative and lovable person. However, the only flaw is that Taifu Yang is a bit too old-fashioned. Of course, his words are confirmed, and Taifu Yang's opinions are also affected. I can't come to this palace."

Now Yan Xiangxi has such confidence.

Gu Zhao had questions: "Then this person was influenced by his grandfather and agreed with the path you want to take."

Yan Xiangxi held his chin and watched the second grandson of Taifu Yang go away and disappeared, feeling a little regretful. He looked away: "Yes, I am also worried about this, but it doesn't matter, there are three candidates anyway."

Gu Zhao snickered, the princess wanted to pack the three of them together.

The princess glanced outside again and said, "The third candidate is here."

Gu Mu rolled his eyes, and Song Ze couldn't help but look out the window, feeling that he too was being led astray by Gu Zhao.

Chapter 222 The third target candidate

Gu Zhao followed and looked, and sure enough he saw a man with the same outstanding appearance hurrying towards the restaurant.

Gu Zhao felt a little weird: "Could it be that the princess had someone reveal the news about coming to the restaurant? Or maybe this person was paying attention to the news about the princess?"

Yan Xiangxi said regretfully: "Yes, I I just can't stand his encouragement, he's too positive."

Gu Zhao instantly realized that being too positive seemed a bit deliberate. This third candidate seemed to be too purposeful. What purpose did he want to achieve with the help of the princess's power? ?

Of course, he knew that the princess probably didn't care too much. The princess's focus now was on seizing power, so men and marriages were lagging behind, and she would not let herself be led by marriage and feelings. Such a rational princess let Gu Zhao It's reassuring.

"Two people met." Song Ze, who was paying attention to the situation outside, whispered.

"Oh, there won't be a fight." Gu Mu was worried that the world would not be in chaos, especially Yan Xiangxi's excitement, he was even more interested in watching.

Yan Xiangxi was not only not annoyed after hearing this, but also followed him with interest. Outside, Yang Weiyuan, the second grandson of Taifu Yang, who had just left the restaurant, bumped into Duan Yunhe who was rushing to the restaurant. They suddenly collided like an iceberg hitting a sea of ​​fire. On.

As soon as Yang Weiyuan saw Duan Yunhe, he left his friends and rushed to Yang Weiyuan, looking at him suspiciously: "What are you doing in this restaurant? Could it be..."

Yang Weiyuan was suddenly surprised. Could it be that the princess is in the restaurant now? Only a princess would let the person named Duan show such a side.

Duan Yunhe originally looked at Yang Weiyuan questioningly, but upon hearing this, he immediately felt relieved. It seemed that although Yang Weiyuan also came to the restaurant, he did not know that the princess was inside and did not meet the princess. As for Yang Weiyuan, a competitor, Duan Yunhe was still very afraid and regarded him as his biggest competitor. It was true that Yang Weiyuan's face was too deceptive, and it was possible that the princess had been deceived by him.

Duan Yunhe lowered his face and said, "You can come, but I, Duan, can't? Get out of the way, I want to enter the restaurant." "

No, please explain first, why are you here in the restaurant?" Yang Weiyuan relied on him. That innocent-looking face was forcibly blocked in front of Duan Yunhe, but he couldn't give this guy a chance to meet the princess alone in private. This guy named Duan was very treacherous.

Others would give Yang Weiyuan some face because of his face and would not embarrass him, but Duan Yunhe would not be affected and would force his way through him as soon as his face turned cold.

Gu Mu was very happy to see: "We're really going to fight, let's fight quickly. The winner might be able to give this girl a good look."

Yan Xiangxi punched Gu Mu, the little bastard, because she Is this someone who would look down upon them? It would be too superficial to think of her. If she wanted to pick someone based on their strength, she could go to the military camp and pick one. Unfortunately, those guys were too rude and smelled like sweat, which was off-putting.

"What's that person's name?" Gu Zhao looked at the man who looked like an iceberg beauty who finally appeared downstairs, and his face was a little ugly. He heard that this person called himself Duan, the name of the princess in the world in the book. In a bad relationship, the man's surname was Duan.

The princess did not notice Gu Zhao's expression and said: "The surname is Duan, the name is Yunhe, he is..." "

He is the young master of the Xiangyang uncle's house. The Xiangyang uncle's house is not as good as the previous Yongning Hou's house. It has been in decline for a long time. But in order to maintain the luxurious life of the uncle's house, the old lady of the uncle's house arranged a marriage for the then prince, now Uncle Xiangyang, who was a merchant girl. Although her status was low in their eyes, she married into the uncle's house with a huge family fortune. However, this lady who was born as a merchant was not favored by Uncle Xiangyang. Not only did she die in depression, but the only child left behind was also in a very difficult situation in the uncle's house." The background of the people who attracted the princess's attention were carefully selected

. He is the second grandson of Taifu Yang who is the cleanest. That is also because of his identity as the second son. He will be separated in the future, and his involvement with the Taifu Mansion will be reduced a lot. The Yang family attaches great importance to cultivating and is responsible for the inheritance of the family. The eldest grandson is Yang Weiyuan’s elder brother.

Gu Zhao had heard of Taifu Yang's eldest grandson, because he was a famous talent in the capital. He was a strong contender for the examination in the coming year. Many people were optimistic that he would win the first prize. In comparison, the Yang family Less effort was spent on Yang Weiyuan.

"After the former uncle's wife passed away, the Xiangyang uncle couldn't even wait for a year and married back a new wife. Not long after this well-matched new wife came in, he gave birth to his legitimate son. Therefore, the eldest son Duan The situation in Uncle Xiangyang's house is even worse."

In this way, Duan Yunhe and Ning Yang's life experiences are somewhat similar. The difference is that Ning Yang's motherhood is very precious. It is a pity that the Ning family thinks that the county The master has already married into the family, and since the Ning family is a local wealthy family, he thinks he can hold the princess in his palm.

In the eyes of these nobles, the status of the business girl who married into the Xiangyang uncle's house was low, but in Gu Zhao's opinion, the behavior of the Xiangbo house was like setting up a chastity memorial arch for a female cousin. The method was completely in vain. The White Wolf of Gloves took a large amount of wealth from another family for the uncle's house to squander, but tortured the person to death, and then relied on the large amount of property left by the businesswoman to remarry a new wife. Naturally, this new uncle's wife was of high status. , completely met the needs of the uncle’s house.

It’s no wonder that Mr. Duan hates everyone in the house, but he shouldn’t target the princess and use the princess as a stepping stone for his revenge. In the world of the book, what he did How is it different from his biological father? Just as disgusting.

Yan Xiangxi was surprised and said: "I didn't expect that Gu Zijue knew so clearly about the affairs of Xiangyang House." It was also at this time that she noticed that Gu Zhao's expression did not seem to be good. The two Gu Zhaos before were very interested. Discussing this with her, could it be that, "Gu Zijue is not optimistic about this Yunhe? Could it be that you have dealt with him before?"

Gu Zhaoxin said that the reason why he knew this Yunhe so well was because of the first It is clearly written in the two novels. If you look at it from Duan Yunhe's point of view, he finally took revenge on the entire family and made them all suffer miserable consequences. It will be very enjoyable to watch and applaud, but Gu Gu Zhao couldn't step into his perspective, because this was another person who involved innocent people, and he had no psychological burden. He was indeed the same person as Yan Xiangmian, Yu Wenshao, no wonder they got together.

It's just that Gu Zhao couldn't tell the princess about these situations. He couldn't tell the source. He only said: "I know there is such a person, and I know that although he and Ning Yang have similar life experiences, there is a big difference. This person is too vengeful and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He is also very ambitious. He is not an easy person to control." Both

Gu Mu and Song Ze looked at Gu Zhao in surprise, not expecting that Gu Zhao would do what he did. This kind of evaluation obviously does not agree with the princess's choice of such a consort. Although the two Gu Zhaos discussed it with the princess with great interest before, it is obvious that what Gu Zhao said will not have any impact on the princess's choice. He only commented as a bystander.

But now Gu Zhao is directly intervening.

Yan Xiangxi's face also became serious. Apparently he was not unhappy because of Gu Zhao's words. He thought that Gu Zhao stretched his hand too far. If Duan Yunhe is really as Gu Zhao evaluated, then this person should choose Yan Xiangxi. You should also consider it carefully.

She originally knew that Duan Yunhe wanted to use her status to achieve a certain goal. She was not disgusted with such intentions. Everyone used each other to get what they needed, but such use obviously had a certain limit. If it crossed that line, Yan Xiangxi can withdraw his appreciation at any time.

"I have not considered it carefully. I am overconfident. Gu Zijue, I

would like to thank you for reminding me today." Gu Zhaoben was also worried that the princess would feel that his words offended the princess' dignity and that he was nosy and stretched out his hand. It had been too long. Now seeing that the princess had listened to his words, Gu Zhao also took a high look at the princess's mind. The more broad-minded the princess is, the more she can listen to other people's opinions and distinguish them, and the more she is interested in the great Zhou Dynasty. To be beneficial.

Gu Zhao thought for a while and said, "Princess, you might as well have someone check out his private actions. If he is really such a temperament, he won't just take the princess's path." "

Okay, I will do that." Yan Xiang Xi nodded solemnly, then lost interest in watching the three candidates outside, and said, "Let's leave from the other side. We don't have to meet them." "

Okay." Gu Zhao didn't want to bump into the two beauties. In this scene of jealousy over the princess, he and Song Ze might get involved and be targeted by these two beauties, causing many twists and turns.

Women will be jealous, and so will men, and the commotion caused by jealousy will definitely not be small, and will often be more destructive. Gu Zhao thinks it is better to stay away.

Yan Xiangxi clapped her hands, and someone came out and took them away through another hidden door. Yan Xiangxi also looked at Gu Mu regretfully. In fact, Gu Mu's face satisfied her the most. Unfortunately, regardless of his identity, Her temperament doesn't meet her requirements. Just because she has seen her since she was a child, her eyes have become critical, so it is entirely this little bastard's fault.

Several people here left in a hurry, and the tit-for-tat confrontation between Yang Weiyuan and Duan Yunhe outside came to an end. Duan Yunhe rushed into the restaurant, and Yang Weiyuan followed him unwillingly. As a result, the two of them searched the entire restaurant but could not find the princess, so they had to talk to each other. They glared at each other fiercely, thinking that the other party was doing something bad, so the princess would avoid it.

Ning Yang, who was not taken seriously by the two, escaped the storm. It was only because they made a fuss that Ning Yang found out that the princess was also in the restaurant just now. Unfortunately, he looked around and did not see the princess.

Ning Yang felt a slight sense of loss in his heart. He felt that compared with Yang Weiyuan and Duan Yunhe, he could not win the favor of the princess. Those two people's temperament was more attractive to women than him, and the princess must also like them more.

Chapter 223 The princess’s methods

After bidding farewell to the princess and returning home, Gu Zhao and Song Ze still immersed themselves in books, almost ignoring what was going on outside the window.

After that day, Gu Zhao no longer worried that there would be problems with the princess's selection of the consort. The princess today was already different from the world in the book. It was impossible for her to fall into the pit called Duan Yunhe despite his reminder. Can't climb out.

Gu Zhao didn't care, but the relevant news reached Gu Zhao's ears through Gu Mu's mouth. Song Ze also listened to the gossip a few times, just as a break from studying, and he was really curious about the princess's final choice. And what is the real situation of Yunhe during that period.

Of course, Gu Zhao rarely made mistakes. After that day, Song Ze also maintained a certain degree of vigilance towards Yunhe. His life experience was indeed worthy of sympathy, but if he dragged innocent people into the water in order to take revenge on the people of Xiangyang Mansion, That would be bad. Being ambitious is not a problem, but obviously the princess does not need such a consort.

Gu Mu now leads a Jinwu Guard and often goes in and out of the palace. He is responsible for a certain amount of palace defense and the safety of the emperor and princess. He also often meets with the princess, so he is very well-informed about these information.

Yan Xiangxi attached great importance to what Gu Zhao said, so he asked people to investigate carefully and in-depth after returning that day. In fact, Yan Xiangxi had already investigated the three candidates who had been determined before, but it is possible that some of them were hiding too deeply. Her people found only superficial things.

Not only Duan Yunhe was investigated in depth, but Yang Weiyuan and Ning Yang were also not spared. After all, she wanted to select the father of her child from these three people.

"During this period, Yunhe actually had contact with Yan Xiangxiao in private? It's really unexpected. I didn't expect it to be so deep." Song Ze was surprised when he heard the news that Gu Mu brought back, but he felt that it was expected. .

It can be said that Gu Zhao's judgment on this person is completely correct. It is precisely because he is too ambitious that he pursues the princess while secretly colluding with Yan Xiangxiao, perhaps using the princess to surrender to Yan Xiangxiao.

If he really has such thoughts, what is the difference between his behavior and his father, Uncle Xiangyang? In order to take revenge, he would not hesitate to turn himself into the same person as his enemy? Why should others be sacrificed as pawns for his revenge?

"It's not just that," Gu Mu curled her lips, "This guy is also hooking up with that Yu Wenshao. That damn girl was completely bewitched by the man's lust. She didn't even realize that everyone around her was being bribed. She was almost sold and paid for someone else's money. , Fortunately, my brother is smart and saw through that guy's true face at a glance."

Song Ze's eyes widened when he heard this, and Gu Zhao was also shocked. He didn't expect that there were such twists and turns in the middle. No wonder the princess would know Duan Yunhe's true face. She didn't notice it at all, maybe she just found out that he had a certain purpose, but the princess didn't take it too seriously. Unfortunately, she underestimated the man's ambition and almost fell into trouble.

Gu Mu commented: "That guy pretends to be sanctimonious on the surface, but he is actually a poisonous snake hiding in the dark."

This evaluation is very accurate. Isn't Duan Yunhe like this? Maybe in his mind, revenge is already secondary. Yes, climbing up by any means necessary is his primary goal. There is no doubt that the princess is regarded by him as a ladder to heaven.

"Brother, aren't you surprised that this guy is getting together with Yu Wenshao?" Gu Mu asked curiously.

Gu Zhao smiled, they got together in the book, so it’s not surprising that the two got together in real life. In the book world, Yunhe was also fascinated by the male protagonist Yu Wenshao, and fell in love with him. The effectiveness of the front and rear horses, and Yan Xiangmian's rise to the top also owes a lot to him.

Therefore, this person should be like Yu Wenshao, who only has feelings for men, so deliberately approaching the princess seems particularly hateful.

"What's strange? It's obvious that Yu Wenshao is not reconciled to his situation. But with his current status, no one in the Xiang family will look down on him, so he has to take a roundabout way. After all, he has been the heir apparent for these years. He knows these people in the capital much better than we do. If he had contact with Duan Yunhe, he would definitely be attracted to each other."

Song Ze secretly shook his head after hearing this. Compared with these people, he is still too young. Tender.

Gu Zhao was not curious about the hookup between Duan Yunhe and Yu Wenshao, but he was curious about the princess's attitude: "How will the princess treat Duan Yunhe after knowing this?"

Gu Mu curled his lips: "She didn't tell me, but this time she He is really angry, it is rare to be so angry."

Gu Mu knew very well that no matter how much he and Yan Xiangxi fought, Yan Xiangxi was not really angry, but this time when the princess was angry, the guy would Tough luck.

Gu Mu gloated: "Just wait and see, that guy will definitely end badly. I also want to know what that girl will do with Duan."

Song Ze shook his head speechlessly, but he really couldn't sympathize with Duan Yunhe.

The weather in the capital is much colder than that in Qingling Mansion. After November, the floor heating was started early in the Viscount Mansion. There was heavy snow outside and the house was warm. Gu Zhao was too lazy to go out, so Ye Xiuming occasionally came over to talk to him. They exchanged knowledge and exchanged their gains in recent times.

However, Gu Mu still had to run errands and run to the Southwest Palace to visit his mother and concubine. He could not always stay in the palace and rely on Gu Zhao's side. However, he had been practicing martial arts, so this kind of weather had little impact on him.

Half a month after Gu Mu brought back the results of the princess' investigation, Gu Mu happily ran back to the house, ran to Gu Zhao and whispered to him for a while. At that time, Song Ze was discussing an article with Gu Zhao. Look at him like this I am also very speechless. Is it necessary to bite my ears like this?

After hearing what Gu Mu told him, Gu Zhao was also shocked: "Is this true?" Gu

Mu gloated and said with joy, "It's just that my brother stayed in the house and didn't go out. It has been spread outside today. If you go to the restaurant right now, everyone must be talking about it."

Song Ze was so tickled that he couldn't help but ask, "Did something happen to Yunhe?"

"Yes, he was in bad luck, and After today, I will be notorious."

Song Ze asked: "What happened?"

Gu Zhao punched Gu Mu angrily, was it interesting to whet Song Ze's appetite like this, and then turned around and said what Gu Mu said I recounted the matter to Song Ze. In fact, it was a little uncomfortable to hear it from his mouth. It was really difficult for the princess to handle this matter.

"Duan Yunhe drank flower wine with others and accidentally drank too much. Then, he killed a dandy. When he sobered up, the dandy was so ashamed and angry that he asked someone to beat Duan Yunhe's legs. Broken, cough, it is said that there may be something wrong with the third leg."

Song Ze was dumbfounded and speechless, and it was difficult for Gu Zhao to repeat it so tactfully.

Then Song Ze sweatdropped. As expected, the princess was not so easy to offend, but did Yunhe know that this was because his true identity was exposed and he was attacked by the princess? You don’t think it’s a surprise, do you?

In this way, there is no need for the princess to come forward, and he will automatically withdraw from the candidate list.

After a while, Song Ze said: "The Xiangyang uncle's house is just too cheap."

Gu Zhao burst into laughter, Song Ze was going to be led astray by them.

Gu Mu sneered and said: "The mansion has become disgraceful a long time ago. How long will your Majesty be able to tolerate them?

Just wait and see." After Gu Zhao asked, he learned that the Xiangyang uncle was also restless and was jumping up and down to participate. The emperor's heirs are competing, and the same is true for the uncle's natal family. Even if the Xiangyang uncle's house is not confiscated and the title is not confiscated in the hands of the emperor, it will end in the hands of the next emperor.

Song Ze secretly thought that he was indeed too young. First there was the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, and then there was the Xiangyang Prince's Mansion. Sure enough, His Majesty had great opinions on these nobles. It was also because they had no ability, but they had to jump up and down to interfere in the affairs of the court. , what can the emperor do? They had no choice but to cut off their outstretched hands.

Just for this matter, Gu Zhao left the warm room and took Song Ze out to listen to what others were talking about. Fortunately, the snow stopped and the sun came out. It was quite nice to go out and enjoy the snow.

Song Ze also followed with interest. After hearing this, he couldn't get into the article. He had better listen to the gossip outside.

They went to the same restaurant as last time. This restaurant was the best in the capital, and the people who came were of high status. This group of people would definitely be the first to get the news.

Sure enough, when we arrived at the restaurant, there were quite a few people coming to drink, and many of them were talking with glowing faces. It was quite exciting to see that.

"Oh my god, I really didn't expect that the dignified young master Duan actually likes rabbits, and his taste is a bit strong. It's a pity that I didn't get to see the scene with my own eyes. It's such a pity." "Usually,

Yunhe seems to be a very serious person. Man, I didn’t expect to look like this in private. This is too unscrupulous.”

“Hey, it means that he is usually a prude, pretending to be sanctimonious, and even made Princess Yongfu look at him differently. Not long ago, he was still here Outside the restaurant, I had an argument with Yang Weiyuan over the princess. It must have been embarrassing this time, but Yang Weiyuan must have been extremely happy." "

If I were Princess Yongfu, I would break his third leg first without anyone having to do anything. Unexpectedly, He actually deceived the princess."

"Some people say that Yunhe was framed. He was drugged and was not conscious at all at the time." "

Who wants to frame him? Could it be Yang Weiyuan?"

"I didn't do that. After all, Duan Yunhe is not loved by everyone, and there are always a few people he offends." "Yes

, this kid has offended a lot of people. He has such a face and is used to pretending, so He made several rich girls in the capital fall in love with him. One of them was engaged to be married, and even argued with her family to break off the engagement because of him. Both her family and her fiancé's family must have hated Yunhe to the bone. ."

"But I'm curious, is his third leg really broken?"

"...It seems so. It was accidentally kicked by the person called by the playboy. Yunhe screamed at that time. The sound was like killing a pig."

Many people on the scene gasped when they heard it. They were all men and could understand this pain very well.

Chapter 224 Flowers fall on Ning Yang

Gu Zhao and the others not only heard the gossip about Duan Yunhe, but also learned about the dandy. This guy was really a real dandy. He had done many things to bully men and dominate women. This time, his name was Duan Yunhe. His anus was blown open. I heard that the scene was a bit bloody. Gu Zhao felt that this guy deserved it. The princess chose a good candidate, killing two birds with one stone.

Satisfied with the spirit of returning to Bagua, the three of them returned to their house.

After this incident, no matter how ambitious and sophisticated Duan Yunhe is, this person will be destroyed. What other tricks can he come up with?

Not to mention other people, Yang Weiyuan alone would try his best to add insult to injury. This matter could spread quickly, and Yang Weiyuan must have contributed a lot in it.

However, this kind of temper may not be liked by the princess. Gu Zhao is still more optimistic about Ning Yang.

Two days later, Gu Mu brought back Yan Xiangxi's words. The princess was very sorry that she never got the opportunity to meet Duan Yunhe and Yu Wenshao. She obviously wanted to send these two people to a pile, but she really took them prisoner. In the past, the human traces were too deliberate, so Yan Xiangxi had to give up the plan and let Yu Wenshao escape.

The princess suspected that the reason why she was targeted by Duan Yunhe was because Yu Wenshao was behind the plan. After hearing this, Gu Zhao felt that it was very possible. The princess' suspicion was not wrong.

Although this incident was widely spread outside, it did not cause too much trouble. First of all, Duan Yunhe didn't have many people in the Xiangyang uncle's house who really cared about him, so no one defended him, and they thought he was causing trouble. The incident was too embarrassing, and the family of the playboy was also worried that if the quarrel continued, Uncle Xiangyang would come forward. After all, it would make him lose face, so they had no choice but to let it go, and Duan Yunhe had three of his legs broken. It doesn’t count that I didn’t let out this bad breath.

This is a pity for those who are watching the excitement. They are looking forward to the two sides continuing to quarrel. It is best to go to the emperor and let the emperor make the decision.

They didn't know that the emperor was actually quite sorry, and was very angry with Duan Yunhe for daring to set his sights on his daughter, who also liked men. This guy really deserves to die. What does it matter?

Yan Xiangxi used his people when investigating this matter. Because she had to dig deeper, Yan Xiangxi did not have enough people, and she also suspected that something was wrong with the people around her, otherwise she would not have any information. No, so whatever Yan Xiangxi found out, the emperor also knew something and looked at the matter from beginning to end.

The emperor really hoped that the two families would have a big quarrel, so that he could deal with both families at the same time. No one would be good, but it was a pity that the quarrel stopped halfway.

In the palace, the emperor was also surprised: "It was Gu Zhao who reminded you of this matter?"

Yan Xiangxi nodded, appreciating Gu Zhao's affection: "Yes, he looks at people better than Erchen. Much better."

The emperor said: "Maybe it's a coincidence that Gu Zhao hasn't always paid attention to his half-brother. Maybe he discovered something from him, but he did remind him well this time." The emperor reflected, maybe he He and his daughter are used to being superior. They didn't expect someone to plot against them like this, and they almost succeeded. "Xier, have you decided?" Yan Xiangxi narrowed his eyes and said, "Ning

Yang, Yang Weiyuan has such a temper. , I guess it didn’t take long for me to get bored, it’s better for Ning Yang to be quiet and not fight for anything.”

The emperor laughed happily, not unhappy at all, and felt that his daughter was like him, so he originally chose They had the same idea when they were women. When they reached their status, there was no need to invest too much in the relationship between men and women. It would be best for daughters to think this way.

"Then I will issue an edict for you and Ning Yang, so that your aunt can feel at ease under Jiuquan."

Before the eldest princess left, the emperor had thought of giving Ning Yang a title, but it didn't need to be too high. At least give him a guarantee so that his aunt can go with peace of mind, but he was rejected by his aunt. She thought that giving the title to Ning Yang would be bad, and Ning Yang would be targeted by the Ning family again. It would be better to remain naked and let the Ning family feel that He has no use value anymore.

In fact, the emperor also knew that the reason why the eldest princess refused had another meaning. The eldest princess was also kind to the emperor. When she first came to power, the eldest princess helped the emperor. She was always remembered by the emperor, eldest princess. He didn't want to use this kindness for the title, but leave it to his grandson. As long as his grandson was in the capital, the emperor would not watch him being bullied by the Ning family.

The emperor really couldn't do it. After oppressing the Ning family for these years, he had the idea of ​​venting his anger for his aunt. After all, the blood of the royal family was flowing in her aunt's daughter. She didn't have to let the Ning family bully her in vain. The Ning family really made her own. Become the local emperor?

Now giving Ning Yang a consort status is far more reliable than giving him a title before. The princess will be Ning Yang's most powerful backer. Even if the Ning family wants to use Ning Yang for something, the princess will step in to block him.

In the afternoon of the same day, the imperial edict from the palace was delivered to the eldest princess's house. The old prince consort led his family and grandson to receive the edict, because Ning Yang now lives in this residence. Once the edict was announced, it quickly spread throughout the capital. Caused an uproar.

Although the dignitaries in the capital know that the status of the princess will change greatly with or without the emperor, the emperor is still on the throne. Marrying the princess will undoubtedly bring great benefits to the entire family, so people who want to marry the princess will Quite a few.

Although the princess was weak in the past, the powerful people could not stand it now that the princess was interfering in the affairs of the court. Especially now that the princess was not only old, but also frequently approached some unmarried men and young male officials in the capital. , this is extremely unruly in the eyes of the powerful and the ladies in the backyard. It is impossible to enter their house if she changes her identity. It is a pity that she is His Majesty's only bloodline, and His Majesty loves this princess very much.

Therefore, there are many families who want to marry the princess. In recent years, they have not bothered to talk about marriage and get a wife. They just want to wait for the princess. Once they fall in love, they will have no chance. It is a pity that some young powerful children have not married. Wife, but there is no shortage of women in the backyard. How could Yan Xiangxi like this?

They thought that as long as the princess was not settled for a day, they would still have a chance, but who would have thought that such an opportunity would fall on an inconspicuous man.

Who is Ning Yang? He was a poor little boy who was bullied by the Ning family and had to rely on his grandmother for protection. Now that the eldest princess has gone again, she sees that your majesty doesn’t pay special attention to him. None of the younger generation in the capital is close to him. His temperament was also disdainful, but he fell in the eyes of the princess and His Majesty and recruited him as their consort.

Gu Zhao and Song Ze also received the news immediately, and Gu Zhao was not surprised at all.

Song Ze asked curiously: "Gu Zhao, did you know that the princess would choose Mr. Ning?"

"You guessed it, after all, Mr. Yang has a bit of a personality, and the princess will not like Mr. Yang's temperament. I think the princess will also be impatient. To deal with the Yang family." Gu Zhao explained his reasons without blinking.

Song Ze was impressed when he heard this: "I think the princess thinks the same way."

Yang Weiyuan knew that the emperor had granted marriage to the princess and Ning Yang. His whole body exploded and he shouted that it was impossible. He turned around and went out of the mansion to ask the princess for explanation. , asked Father Yang and Taifu Yang to call someone to stop them.

Mrs. Yang also ran out and said angrily: "I have said long ago that there is no way such a woman can enter our Yang family. How many jokes have you made by making trouble all day long?"

Mrs. Yang was angry that the princess acted arbitrarily based on her status. She behaved inappropriately and was annoyed that the princess really looked down on her son. How could her son not be worthy of the princess? She knew very well that when it came to choosing a prince-in-law, the emperor was completely at the mercy of the princess, which meant that the emperor would give a decree to marry whomever the princess liked.

"Mom, you didn't say that before." Yang Weiyuan said in shock.

Mrs. Yang said unhappily: "That was before. Anyway, if you marry the princess, it will be good for your eldest brother's future. It's just as well that she doesn't like you now, otherwise the Yang family's family tradition will be ruined by this woman." , if she really enters the Yang family's door, mother will not let her act like that again. Even your majesty has no control over our Yang family's training of our daughter-in-law." "

Mom, father and grandfather, do you think so too?" Yang Weiyuan He looked at his mother in disbelief. Did he have to compromise on his marriage for his eldest brother? Only if it is beneficial to the eldest brother will the mother allow him to pursue the princess?

Both Taifu Yang and Father Yang had solemn expressions on their faces, obviously very much agreeing with Mrs. Yang's statement. Yang Weiyuan was so angry that he turned around and ran back to his yard, locking himself up. The imperial edict had been issued, and he actually knew that it would be useless to make any more noise, and the princess also I won't change my mind, and at the same time I feel sad for my family's choice.

What was said in the Yang family reached Yan Xiangxi's ears that day. Yan Xiangxi sneered twice. She was not surprised at the result. However, even if she chose Yang Weiyuan, the people in the Yang family thought they could really take care of her. ? She would not marry into the Yang family, but she, a princess, would marry the consort, and of course she would marry into her princess's house. Mrs. Yang would take herself too seriously.

Ning Yang was better, and the princess was looking forward to her wedding to Ning Yang.

Duan Yunhe, who was injured both physically and mentally, also received the news that the emperor had granted a marriage to the princess and Ning Yang. He suddenly wished he could pass out and not have to face this reality. He thought that he had lost such qualifications and that the candidate for the consort would most likely fall on Yang Weiyuan. However, he did not expect that the princess's favorite candidate was actually the humble Ning Yang.

Duan Yunhe, who was tortured by physical and mental pain to the point of death, was hit again. It turned out that what he thought he thought about the princess's thoughts was not correct. At this time, people in the Xiangyang uncle's house naturally got the news earlier than Duan Yunhe. Moreover, it was Duan Yunhe's half-brother who told him this. Not long after, the half-brother came over again and laughed at Duan Yunhe. Duan Yunhe's face was twisted with hatred. He looked like this. If Yan Xiangxi were to see it, he would just stay away from him in a hurry.

Chapter 225 An Lebo

Years ago, the princess's marriage attracted the attention of everyone in the capital, and the emperor did not give the princess and Ning Yang much time to prepare. The two were going to get married by the end of the year, and the princess mansion prepared for Princess Yongfu was completed early. Check in with new people.

The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are busy like crazy. The wedding of the only princess cannot be taken lightly. His Majesty is watching them every day. The standards are the highest, but the time is very limited. Some officials feel that they are going crazy. Why is Your Majesty so anxious? ? Can't you give them a little more time?

But who is the emperor? The emperor only gave orders, and the people below had to work hard to complete them.

This incident has whetted everyone's appetite and attracted everyone's attention. No matter how big other things are, they can't make a big splash. Occasionally, while chatting, everyone brought Yang Weiyuan and Duan Yunhe out. Especially the latter, who had to fail to marry a princess and had the misfortune to become a eunuch. It was really pitiful, really pitiful.

There is no way to hide the news in the Xiangyang uncle's house. Of course, it is very likely that someone in the house leaked it deliberately. Duan Yunhe's life is really ruined. Some people are joking. If Duan Yunhe is really affectionate for the princess, Now there is a good opportunity. The princess will definitely not mind having too many eunuchs serving her. Once she serves the princess, she will be able to see her every day and get along with her day and night.

Not long after, another imperial edict came to the eldest princess's house, conferring Ning Yang the title of Anlebo, and the capital was once again in an uproar.

When the eldest princess passed away, she didn't ask for a title for her grandson. Unexpectedly, she has recently turned around and a series of good things have happened to her.

Many young people are envious and jealous of Ning Yang. Why did everyone pursue the princess with all their strength and want to marry her? Is it because this only princess has too much weight in His Majesty's heart? All the previous princesses combined cannot do it. Compared with Princess Yongfu, she alone has all the fatherly heart of the emperor.

Just look at Ning Yang and you will know that Ning Yang has a lot of abilities, but just because he fell in the eyes of the princess, he quickly became an Anlebo from a white body. This title is higher than that of Gu Mu, who is favored by the Holy Emperor. Gu Mu After all, Mu was promoted from Baron to Viscount based on merit, while Gu Zhaotian's greatest merit was only the title of Viscount.

Some people couldn't help but think that if they were the ones who fell in the princess's eyes, then they would be the ones who were awarded the title of earl now. Many people regretted it for a while. Their original intention to marry the princess was too reserved. Maybe they were too reserved in the first place. If you show more attentiveness, maybe they will be the ones who are envied by everyone right now.

Even Yang Weiyuan's mother, Mrs. Yang, felt a touch of regret in her heart when she heard the imperial edict of knighthood. Others were far away from this opportunity, but her son was obviously very close. Now they saw a count and their Yang. As the family passed by each other, Mrs. Yang's regret continued to deepen.

Maybe she should have had a better attitude towards the princess at the beginning, instead of thinking that the princess's behavior was too embarrassing. She showed some emotions in front of the princess, but there is no regret medicine in the world, and the marriage between the princess and An Lebo will never happen again. Something happened.

Even Taifu Yang and Father Yang couldn't have no regrets in their hearts. Although the civil servants didn't think much of those nobles, it didn't mean that they could really remain indifferent when a title was placed in front of them. This title could at least be preserved. Three generations of the Yang family have been wealthy, but not every generation of the Yang family will be able to pass the Jinshi examination and enter the officialdom.

The old consort also had the title of earl, but this title could not be passed on to his descendants. Fortunately, the emperor looked out for the eldest princess, and his son was now on duty at the Ministry of War.

The old consort looked at his grandson with relief. The princess was most worried about this child before she died. Now the child finally has the best destination. The old consort and the emperor have the same idea. The princess also has his and the princess's daughter. You can feel completely at ease under Jiuquan.

The grandson's temperament was too weak due to the suppression by the Ning family. It was too late to bring him back and he couldn't correct it even if he tried to correct it. Although Princess Yongfu has a strong personality, she and her grandson can just make up for his shortcomings. In this way, the Ning family will not be able to correct it. Dare to do anything more.

"Yang'er, if your grandmother is still alive, she will be very happy to see that you are getting married to Princess Yongfu. There may be some gossip outside, but those people must be jealous of your fortune. You must not get into it and do so. I'm sorry for Princess Yongfu." The old consort said earnestly. He was not very capable, but he was very much in love with the eldest princess. He only had a son and a daughter at his knees. Unfortunately, both his daughter and the eldest princess left him.

The old consort has experienced a lot of these gossips, and it will only be worse when it falls on his grandson. That's why the old consort persuades his grandson like this.

Ning Yang has been in a fog since he was given the marriage. He seems to be in a dream. Now that he has become Anlebo through another imperial edict, Ning Yang has a real sense that he and the princess are really going to get married. .

After hearing his grandfather's warning, Ning Yang said shyly: "Grandpa, my grandson knows that in the future, my grandson will put the princess first in everything and never make his own decisions. Grandpa, the princess is very good." The

old consort was pleased. He patted his grandson's head. He could see that his grandson really took the princess into his heart. This was a good thing and made him feel relieved: "Then you can just wait for the wedding with peace of mind. With the Ning family, You don't have much contact with Bian, and you don't have to pay attention to them after your wedding. The princess will definitely understand what happened between you and the Ning family, and she will protect you." Ning

Yang clenched his fists: "Grandpa, Yang'er will not let the Ning family You're disturbing the princess."

The old consort was even more pleased and said hello repeatedly.

The Ning family in the capital was shocked speechless by these successive imperial edicts. Who would have thought that Ning Yang would have such a good fortune. He didn't have to do anything to get an earl. When the news spread back to the family, he also You can imagine how much shock it would cause. You must know that few people in the clan looked down upon Ning Yang. Even when Ning Yang was taken to the capital, the clan members laughed at him, laughing at him for being timid and effeminate. Just like a rabbit, you can live a good life by relying on your aunt's family.

But in a blink of an eye, Ning Yang climbed up the big tree and reached the sky. Even the Ning family boy who was preparing for the exam next year in the capital was almost vomited blood due to stimulation. He had been working hard for more than ten years and was still working hard for fame. In the camp, Ning Yang had never done anything, and then a count descended from the sky. It was really annoying to compare people to each other.

Thinking back to when he met Ning Yang before, Ning Yang was still cautious in front of him. At that time, he still felt a sense of superiority from Ning Yang, but now he was only jealous.

This ethnic brother also tried to contact Ning Yang, thinking that Ning Yang was so timid and fearful, and he would definitely have lower self-esteem when facing a powerful princess. At this time, he should need the support of the family more, help him consolidate his position, he might still be able to Taking advantage of Ning Yang's current status, Ning Yang might be able to help him find a good official position if he passes the Jinshi examination in the future.

Unfortunately, the letter sent to the eldest princess's house did not bring any response. The clan brother thought that the person who sent the letter had misinterpreted it, so he handed another one in disbelief, but there was still no response. This time, the clan brother realized that it was not A misunderstood letter was sent, and Ning Yang was successful, so he became public even before the wedding, and no longer took Ning's family seriously.

Haha, do you really think that if you marry a princess, you can fly to the sky? Do you think the current Princess Yongfu is so easy to serve? He wanted to see how Ning Yang begged the Ning family when he fell hard.

Ning's father, who was an official in the local area, felt an indescribable feeling in his heart when he received the letter from Beijing. Mrs. Ning was sour. Why was it Ning Yang who fell in love with the princess instead of her son? It would be great if this title fell on her son. Her son was obviously much better than that little bitch Ning Yang. He was always praised by her husband, while Ning Yang was always disliked by her husband.

However, Mrs. Ning has always been considerate and tender in front of Ning's father. She said considerately: "Husband, should we pack our bags and leave for the capital? Xu'er has not seen his brother for a long time. He mentioned him a few days ago. Brother, I just happened to come to Beijing to let the two brothers meet, so as to save a lot of time and the relationship between the brothers has also faded."

Mrs. Ning thought to herself that unlike her grandfather, Ning Yang's title could be passed on. If her son couldn't get it, would her grandson have a chance? Doesn't this title belong to the Ning family? As long as the Ning family's things are plotted slowly, there may not be no chance. Mrs. Ning's heart is ready to move.

Ning's father frowned: "I have to go. Ning Yang is getting married. How can I, as a father, not attend? Yang'er is not marrying anyone else, but a princess. As a father, I should teach him a lesson to save him. You're ignorant. It's time for Xu'er to be taken out to see the world."

Ning's father actually disliked his son Ning Yang. He was so weak-tempered and humiliated him. How could he give birth to such a son? And marrying a princess is not necessarily a good thing. If possible, Ning's father would rather Ning Yang marry a small family Biyu instead of causing so many troubles to the Ning family.

But I have to say that Ning Yang's wedding to the princess is also good for him as a father. How could he not know that after the princess left, His Majesty was also a little dissatisfied with him. It must have been the eldest princess in front of His Majesty. What did he say? But now he is considered a son-in-law with the emperor. Your Majesty's impression of him, even for the sake of Ning Yang and the princess, should have changed. How could he be willing to keep succumbing to his current official position? I have never been able to get promoted.

It was precisely because of these thoughts that Father Ning felt so dull.

Mrs. Ning was raised by her former cousin and concubine. Neither Mr. Ning nor the old lady of the Ning family could let their favorite son and grandson become their bastards. This is what Mrs. Ning is most proud of. Even if she is So what if she is the princess, what if she is the first wife of her cousin, she is still defeated.

Ning Yang was just left to be rubbed by her. When they arrived in Jingcheng, she could let Ning Yang take her son to meet more powerful children in the capital, which would be of great benefit to her son's future future.

How could Ning Yang disobey her? She knew Ning Yang's temper very well.

Chapter 226 Sisterhood

When Gu Zhao and Song Ze chatted, they would also talk about An Lebo, who is now very popular in Beijing. Gu Zhao felt that His Majesty gave Ning Yang such a title because he had high expectations for him. He hoped that he could really live in peace. At the same time, I hope he is safe and happy, it can be said that he has good intentions.

"It's just that the wedding was arranged so close that even Gu Mu was dragged into becoming a young man." Song Ze said strangely.

Gu Zhao touched his chin and said, "It can't be that His Majesty is anxious to have a grandson."

Song Ze chuckled, but felt that this might be the truth.

Seeing that the end of the year is getting closer and closer, it also means that the day of the princess's wedding is not far away. On this day, Gu Zhao received a letter from the Qingling Mansion. He thought it was an ordinary letter of peace, but he was a little surprised when he saw it. Gu Mu said: "The princess has been in contact with Yao'er. She even sent a message to Yao'er for her wedding. Yao'er is already on the way. However, Yao'er is afraid that she still doesn't know the true identity of the princess and thinks that She is a girl from the Shi family." Gu Mu also remembered the days when he and Gu Yao were bickering. Time passed so fast. He said, "Girl Yao has become a big girl now. Do you have a husband you

like?"

Zhao gave him a fist. Has he teased his niece like this?

Gu Mu chuckled and said, "It's good for Yao'er to come to the capital. Why don't we persuade her to stay in the capital this time."

Gu Zhao rolled his eyes and understood what Gu Mu was thinking: "You want to bring some snacks to the capital?" Let Yao'er take care of the shop?"

Gu Mu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I found that Yao'er can take care of the shop better than me, so why not just leave it all to her, and I will get my share of the money."

Gu Zhao thought It's not impossible. Gu Mu's dim sum shops are now managed by his subordinates. He doesn't have much time to ask questions, because the development of the two dim sum shops in Beijing is really not as good as that in Gu Yao's hands, because Gu Yao Yao Ke uses all his energy to run the business.

Of course, it's not like Gu Mu can't recruit better management candidates, but this dessert shop has special meaning to him. It was given to him by his brother. How can he leave it to outsiders to manage it? As for Gu Yao, it's from his own family. She is his and his brother's niece.

"Okay, when Yao'er comes over, I'll ask her. Yao'er is getting more and more capable now."

Before Gu Yao came, Gu Zhao asked the people who stayed in Li's house to clean up a yard for Gu Yao to live in. Go in, this Pingnan Viscount Mansion is not suitable for Gu Yao to live in. Although Gu Zhao and Gu Mu are brothers, in the eyes of outsiders, Gu Yao and Gu Muke have nothing to do with each other. The boy is unmarried and the girl is unmarried. There will be some leisure time. After all, Gu Mu just wanted to pay him back. After all, it was harmful to Gu Yao's reputation.

Gu Zhao is still thinking about the house next door to Li Zhai, and wants to buy it as a place for the Gu family to live. Although he is not short of houses now, he still wants to have Gu Zhai and Li Zhai next to each other like Qing Ling Mansion. With a door open in the middle, the two houses are almost like one, so he can move around in both directions.

Gu Zhao left this matter to Shi Mao and the two of them, without revealing his identity. Under his action of smashing the money, the house next door had already been loosened, and he might be able to take it down soon.

Counting the days, Shi Mao and Shi Mao took turns to guard outside the city gate. On the second day, they arrived at Gu Yao's motorcade. Gu Yao hired many people from the escort agency to escort them, and the journey was quite safe. Then Mao Jiangtao said He sent Gu Yao and his entourage to Li's house, and asked the servants who followed him to deliver a letter to Gu Zhao. Miss Yao arrived.

After receiving the letter, Gu Zhao went to Li's house to guard it. After a while, a carriage stopped outside the door. Gu Zhao and Gu Mu watched with a smile as the curtain of the carriage was opened, and then a beautiful girl came out of it. She was obviously still The little girl back then, but now Gu Yao is particularly eye-catching, and the changes that have happened to her are not small.

"Third uncle, Mu Mu, I'm here. It was my fourth uncle who sent me here." "

Brother Yang is here too? I'm just telling you how the family can trust you to go on the road alone."

While talking, someone on the carriage behind Someone jumped out of the car, wasn't it Gu Yang? Gu Zhao strode over, opened his arms and hugged him.

Gu Mu was arguing with Gu Yao about his title: "You are such an unruly girl, you have to call me uncle, otherwise don't blame me for not protecting you when you get to the capital." Gu Yao made a face at Gu Mu:

"I I’m protected by my third uncle. I’m not going to accept it and you’ll bite me.”

Gu Mu gritted his teeth and really had the urge to bite this girl. Suddenly he remembered something and laughed again: “Are you really here to attend that girl’s wedding?”

Gu Yao said happily: "Of course, Sister Xi specially sent me an invitation. How could I not come? Sister Xi has always taken good care of me." Gu Mu laughed happily

: "Miss Shi, Sister Xi? Little girl I'm still kept in the dark about your sister Xi's true identity. Her surname is not Shi."

Gu Yao was shocked: "Not Shi? Then sister Xi is..."

Gu Mu became proud: "Please Oh, please, I will tell you."

At this time, Gu Yang came forward with Gu Zhao. It was interesting to see Yao'er and Gu Mu bickering, but a few thoughts flashed through his mind, and he had some doubts about the identity of this girl Shi. guessed.

Gu Yao glared at Gu Mu, turned to look at Gu Zhao for help, and said eagerly: "Third uncle, sister Xi is really not surnamed Shi? Then what is the identity of sister Xi?"

Gu Zhao raised his forehead and smiled, Yaoer's She deliberately pretended to be pitiful, but seeing her look like this, she really couldn't bear to refuse, so she had to remind her: "Think about what big things happened in the capital recently, related to getting married."

Gu Yao suddenly opened her mouth, and after the princess' wedding The matter has spread to the Qing Ling Mansion. She is now in charge of several dim sum shops, so how could she not be well-informed? Moreover, the closer she gets to the capital, the more talk she hears. Everyone is talking about the princess's upcoming wedding, and she is still talking about it. Talk about good luck Ambrose.

Gu Yao asked carefully: "What is the name of Princess Yongfu?"

"The royal surname is naturally Yan. The princess is ranked with the men of the clan, and then named after Xi."

What does Gu Yao not understand now? Sister Xi, who we met in Qingling Mansion and had been exchanging letters with each other, turned out to be the famous Princess Yongfu, Shi Xiangxi, Yan Xiangxi. This name is actually very clear, that is, the status of the princess is valuable, how can ordinary people mention it? And the name of the princess.

Gu Yang thought that this was indeed the case. After all, he had stayed in the capital. Even if he was not well-informed, he still knew more than Gu Yao.

"Let's go to the mansion first. Since the princess is willing to be a sister to you, Yao'er, don't let down the friendship with the princess." Gu Zhao led Gu Yao and his entourage into the mansion, and the other accompanying escort personnel were taken care of by Shi Mao.

After hearing Gu Zhao's words, Gu Yao reacted, yes, how lucky it is to have a princess who is worthy of her sister. If she is separated from Sister Xi just because of her status as a princess, and keeps a distance from Sister Xi, then it is really She failed to live up to the care that Sister Xi had given her over the past few years.

Gu Yao nodded vigorously: "Third uncle, don't worry. Sister Xi should have concealed her identity when she was walking outside. No wonder I thought Sister Xi was extraordinary at first. I thought all official ladies were like this, but later I came into contact with some official officials. Miss, I feel that Sister Xi is the most unique. It turns out that Sister Xi is Princess Yongfu. She must have restrained herself at the beginning."

If she had known Sister Xi's true identity at that time, she would have been too scared to approach Sister Xi. In the past few years, she had tried very hard to imitate Sister Xi's demeanor, but in the end she felt that she was far from being the same as Sister Xi.

Gu Yao wrote a letter the same day after she moved in, and still had someone send it to the original address. The letter still called Sister Hu Xi, but said that her third uncle had told her Sister Xi's identity.

The next day, someone came to Li's house and gave Gu Yao an address. Her sister Xi was waiting to meet her there. Gu Yao was a little nervous due to the surprise, but she still spoke to her third and fourth uncles and left alone. Went to the appointment. If you don’t even have the courage to see the princess alone, how can you talk about sisterhood?

Gu Zhao also temporarily stayed in Li's house to accompany Gu Yao and Gu Yang. Song Ze also came to see Gu Yang to reminisce about the past. During this period, he would inevitably meet Gu Yao. He was very moved by how much Gu Yao had changed. He still remembered it in his mind. The little girl in Shuiyun Village who was relatively shy at the time, it is not surprising that she has changed so much after knowing the relationship between her and the princess. With the encouragement of her third uncle, Gu Zhao, and the role model of the princess, Yongfu, she naturally became more and more popular. More and more unrestrained.

Gu Yao went out in the morning and came back in the evening. She had a pink face and obviously had a great time. When she came back, she excitedly told Gu Zhao and Gu Yang where they had gone today.

Although she was a little restrained at first, after all, she had contact with those rich ladies from the official family in Qingling Mansion, and those ladies would sometimes invite her to their parties, but Gu Yao actually knew very well that the reason why they invited her was because of her third uncle. In fact, he didn't really look down on her for showing up as a shopkeeper. He thought she smelled like copper and was dealing with men.

But the princess is different. With such a noble status, the princess still treats her as a sister, so Gu Yao gradually relaxes, and sister Youxi and sister Changxi call out. The princess also takes her to the theater to listen to the play. After listening, The play also took her to meet several famous actors, who said nice things to make them happy, giving Gu Yao a different taste.

Well, Sister Xi also taught her some ways to get along with those men and how to appreciate male lust. I won’t explain these to the third and fourth uncles.

"Third uncle, I met An Lebo today with Sister Xi. Sister Xi really has good eyesight. An Lebo is a good man and good-looking."

Gu Zhao held his forehead: "You won't be influenced by the princess. You want to find such a husband, right? In the letter written by your eldest brother and sister-in-law, Yi'er asked me to mention your marriage, and asked me to urge you to get married quickly and not delay it any longer." Gu Yao blinked

: " It doesn't matter. Third uncle pushed it on me. I think it's too early to get married now. Let me do it for a few more years."

Gu Zhao said with a smile: "It's up to you. Anyway, you have to bear the pressure yourself. You are being forced to get married. You're not the only one. By the way, how about staying in the capital from now on? Mu Mu said that I'll leave the shops in Beijing to you, but he doesn't have the time and energy." The previous words made Gu Yao laugh. Yes,

the third uncle was also taken care of. She was urging her to get married. What she said next made Gu Yao feel a little moved and said, "Let me think about it. I'll tell my third uncle when I get back from the wedding banquet." "

Okay."

Chapter 227 Princess Wedding

There are still four days before the New Year, which is the best day to get married. The capital is plunged into a sea of ​​celebrations, and the people happily take to the streets to celebrate the princess's wedding.

Unlike the powerful, as the only bloodline of the Holy Emperor, Princess Yongfu has a very high status in the minds of the people. What's more, Princess Yongfu has traveled to so many places in person, risking her own life, urging people to vaccinate against cowpox, and even arrested a lot of people. Corrupt officials, so her reputation among the people becomes even better.

This wedding was different from previous princess marriages. The entire wedding was held in the palace. The newlyweds bowed to heaven and earth in front of the emperor, and then were sent to the princess's mansion outside the palace. A grand banquet was held in the princess's mansion, and the emperor and The queen and the princess's mother-in-law came out of the palace to celebrate the princess's wedding.

Such high standards shocked the powerful people in the capital. In fact, the news had come out before. After all, those procedures were handled by the Ministry of Rites. Officials of the Ministry of Rites had strong objections to placing the worship hall in the palace. However, the emperor What can he do if he insists? The emperor is still soft this time. The emperor said that he is just a princess, and he wants to see her get married in front of his own eyes. Can't he?

Who dares to say it’s not possible? Yes, Princess Yongfu is different from other princesses, so even if she enjoys treatment that surpasses all princesses and even exceeds the rules of the prince's wedding in some places, it is understandable. These ministers were retreating steadily, so the emperor and the princess Of course it succeeded.

Even the princess didn't cover herself with a wedding veil. She wore extremely gorgeous wedding clothes and worshiped heaven and earth with Ning Yang in a generous manner. Not many people were lucky enough to see this scene, and those with lower status were not qualified to enter the palace. However, as a viscount, Gu Zhao still had the honor to enter the palace to witness this grand scene. He also brought Gu Yang and Gu Yao in. The overwhelming gorgeous decorations and red colors shocked the two of them.

Gu Zhao was also shocked. Later TV movies were not enough to restore and present such a scene, and the expenses involved were very huge.

When they left the palace and went to the princess's palace for the banquet, everyone was still talking about the wedding process. This wedding was enough to show the emperor's love for the princess. Some people even felt that apart from the fact that the wedding room was not placed in the palace, the specifications were just that. It’s almost time to get married to the prince.

"An Lebo is really lucky. I heard that among An Lebo's family today, except for the eldest princess, An Lebo's father is the only one from the Ning family who has entered the palace. No one else is qualified, and they didn't do this when they paid homage. What's the matter? Sitting in the high hall are His Majesty and the Queen."

"He dares to sit? Dare to be on an equal footing with Your Majesty and the Queen? The prince-in-law selected by the princess naturally knows everything about the prince-in-law in the Ning family, so this time How can we give face to the Ning family?"

Gu Zhao also knew about this and was gloating about it. The Ning family really took themselves too seriously and thought they could point fingers at the consort or even the princess? I guess no one in the Ning family thought that the princess would be so disrespectful to them. Anyway, Gu Zhao met An Lebo's father in the palace. There was not much joy on his face. How could he feel better after being slapped in the face like this? .

He is the only one who has come to the Ning family. Look at him, Gu Zhao. He can even bring Gu Yang and Gu Yao in. He is much more respectable than the Ning family. He is a little regretful that Song Ze can't come. After all, Gu Yao Gu Yang was his brother and niece. After all, Song Ze's relationship with him was too far away to pass the palace level.

Father Ye and Ye Xiuming also failed to enter the palace to witness such a scene.

Gu Yao was still excitedly talking about the grand wedding to her third and fourth uncles. Their appearance naturally attracted the attention of others. Gu Mu often appeared next to them. Gu Mu, Viscount Pingnan, was naturally very popular. focus on.

Therefore, while some people were talking about the wedding, they also talked about the Viscount Gu Zhao.

"Sure enough, Viscount Gu is in the capital. He showed up in the palace today, and there are two strange faces beside him." "You are

out of date. The young man next to you was the second son of the Yu family, and he was later recognized by the Gu family. The one who has returned to the Gu family is blessed now. He is much happier than being the second son of the Yu family." "

So it's him! Look, he has changed a lot from before."

"That's right, the food in the Gu family is delicious. It tastes good. Gu Zijue is not short of money. Of course he will be given the best treatment. What does he have in the Yu family? I heard that he can't even get a monthly salary and can only eat pancakes from outside to satisfy his hunger, so he paid for it in vain. The name of the Prince of the Hou Mansion."

Most of the women discussed Gu Yao who was with Gu Zhao, because when Gu Yao and the princess went out to listen to a play that day, there were other noble ladies and rich ladies in the theater, so naturally they saw the princess next to her. A strange face, very curious about its identity. Before, I only knew that this was Miss Gu Yaogu. Now that I saw her next to Gu Zhao, I finally knew where she came from.

"It turns out that she is the daughter of the Gu family. I wonder what her relationship is with Viscount Gu."

"I heard that Viscount Gu is an old man in the Gu family. This person is probably the niece of Viscount Gu, but how did she know the princess? ? Judging from the situation that day, it doesn’t look like the two of them met for the first time.”

“Ah, I remembered it. Think about the relationship between Viscount Pingnan and Viscount Gu. I heard that Baron Pingnan didn’t remember the incident. Yes, it was the princess who brought it back to the palace. The princess may have gone to Qingling Mansion when no one knew about it. The princess may have known Viscount Gu and the Gu family for a long time." "That makes sense, but

the princess actually I'm not picky about being so close to a girl from the Gu family." You must know that the Gu family is from a peasant family. Although Gu Zijue is now helping the Gu family to improve their status, they can't get rid of the mud-legged element. In this way, Gu Yao is in their eyes It's similar to the existence of a village girl. Does the princess make friends with the village girl? Sounds like a joke.

"That day I vaguely heard Miss Gu calling the princess Sister Xi."

Others gasped when they heard this. Does the princess really value a village girl so much? A few people decided to wait until the banquet to get in touch with the village girl, to find out her background, and what abilities she had that made the princess take a high look. You must know that the princess does not like to associate with the ladies in Beijing, which makes them uncomfortable. Few people are depressed.

When they arrived at the princess residence, Gu Yao could only separate from her third and fourth uncles, because male guests belong to male guests and female guests belong to female guests. However, this time Mrs. Song was also there, so Gu Yao was not alone and did not know anyone. Song It was only after Gu Yao arrived that the madam found out that she had such a relationship with the princess. This time, even if the relationship between the two was not in conflict, the princess had to take good care of Gu Yao.

Mrs. Song still misses everything in Qingling Mansion. Now that she is back in the capital, except for her children, her life is actually not as enjoyable as living in Qingling Mansion. She also wants to wait for Mr. Li to have another wife. The Gu family came to the capital and worked with them. Otherwise, it would be boring to only care about the one-third of an acre in the backyard all day long.

Gu Yao and Mrs. Song were very familiar with each other, so she also mentioned Gu Mu's intention to hand over the management of the incense shop in the capital to her. Mrs. Song agreed upon hearing this and encouraged Gu Yao to come to the capital as soon as possible: "Anyway, you will

definitely do it in the future. If you are going to come to the capital, it is better to come here as soon as possible and get familiar with it. Considering your third uncle’s performance, he will definitely be fine in the examination after the year. When he settles down in the capital, your Gu family will gradually shift their focus to the capital. Besides, Now that you have Princess Yongfu as your backer, what are you afraid of? Do you know how much I envy you and the princess this kind of friendship?"

Gu Yao was not very firm at first, but now she has turned to the other side, but her mouth She said, "I want to think about it again."

Mrs. Song patted her hand and said, "Now that you have come to the capital, I can have a place to walk around."

Although Huiyao was much younger than her, Mrs. Song felt that She and Liao Yao can get along pretty well. If she introduces her to her sister later, the circle will be even wider.

Mrs. Song did not introduce Gu Yao to other official wives much, knowing that some people might not think highly of Gu Yao's identity, especially since Gu Yao was still out in public doing business. However, several in-laws introduced her, but some people She took the initiative to talk to Gu Yao, and after listening to a few words, Mrs. Song realized that these ladies were secretly inquiring about the relationship between Gu Yao and the princess, and she secretly smiled in her heart. These wealthy ladies must be envious and jealous of Gu Yao's closeness to the princess.

It's a pity that not everyone is as lucky as Gu Yao and has a third uncle who supports her in her work.

Mrs. Song thought about it for herself. Gu Yao was indeed getting closer and closer to the princess. It was no wonder that Gu Yao had done what these rich ladies could not do. Of course, she had also been one of these people before, and she was also in Qingling. The government let go of its hands and feet, and its concept gradually changed.

Now she doesn't want to restrain her daughter.

Although these ladies are of high status, no matter how valuable they are, can they still be more valuable than Sister Xi? Therefore, Gu Yao also talked to them calmly. Their little thoughts were quickly revealed by Gu Yao. She only talked to them in a casual manner. It seemed that she wanted to make friends, especially someone who was as friendly as Sister Xi. Friends, it also depends on fate, not just by chance.

If she could really meet such a friend, Gu Yao would cherish it very much.

Gu Yao's abilities have been trained long ago. As long as she is not timid, she will not be at a disadvantage in front of these young ladies.

However, those people really couldn't get what they wanted out of Gu Yao's mouth, so they were disappointed and could only stop playing and return to their original circle. Gu Yao was happy with such peace and quiet.

After those people turned around and left, they were also talking quietly about Gu Yao.

"I didn't see anything special. I wanted to invite her to our poetry party, but she said she only knew a few words and couldn't write poetry." "She

is from a peasant family, how can she be serious? Anyone who has studied is lucky to know a few words. This is probably why the Gu family started to follow after Gu Zijue became rich. After all, the roots are shallow. Forget it if you don't come, lest she will be bored when you come, and we will be affected too. I am in a good mood."

Chapter 228 Trial

The grand occasion of the princess's wedding made people in the capital talk about it from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Everyone thought that in the coming years, if there is any grand event that can compare with this wedding, it might be the new emperor's ascension to the throne. Even the wedding of this generation cannot surpass Princess Yongfu.

After the princess's wedding, it was the New Year's Eve. Gu Yao stayed in the capital to welcome the New Year with her third uncle. Otherwise, she and Gu Yang would have spent the new year halfway. Yang has considered this issue.

Both sons are not around. Fortunately, Gu Xing, a daughter, stays with her children in Qingling Mansion, so the two elders of the Gu family will not be too lonely this year.

Everyone spent this New Year together at Li Zhai, and Gu Mu even brought Princess Southwest over.

The princess is very happy, because compared to the past in the southwest, her life this year has been lively and relaxed, with less worries.

Since coming to the capital, as the residual poison in the body has been eliminated, the princess's body is much healthier than before. Of course, it is still not comparable to the best time, but the princess is also quite satisfied. She has long been disappointed with the Southwest King and will no longer She placed her hope in his affection. No matter how soft and incompetent she was, she would never have any expectations for a man who wanted to kill him. It was enough to guard her son for the rest of her life.

It can be said that Gu Mu's son is the motivation for her to live. Even if Gu Mu still uses the surname Gu instead of changing it back to Yan, the princess doesn't mind very much.

Years later, Gu Yao met the princess again and was about to return to Qingling Mansion. Before leaving, she told her her decision. She decided to come to the capital. This time she returned to entrust the shop in her hands to a reliable person. .

"It's good. When you come again, the house next to it will be renovated. You can live in it directly when you come." The house next to Li's house has been bought by Gu Zhao at a high price, so he can use this time to renovate it. , it will not affect Gu Yao's stay.

"Third brother, I'm leaving."

Gu Yang said goodbye to Gu Zhao reluctantly. Before coming to the capital, he was in a complicated mood, but after he came, he found that it was nothing more than that. Even during this time in the capital, he also went there with his third brother. He went shopping in a teahouse and restaurant, but it was strange that he didn't meet anyone from the Yu family who he had originally avoided.

Gu Zhao patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, keep studying at the current pace, and it will be no problem to pass the exam. When you pass the exam, come to the capital and reunite with my third brother." Gu Yang nodded, looking

forward to the future. Life is full of expectations. He used to feel that the road to fame was far away from him, but now after listening to the third brother's words, he actually feels that it is not that difficult to pass the academy examination and become a scholar. Gu Yang laughed and told the third brother and the others He waved his hand and turned around to get on the carriage.

"Third brother, please go back. Don't send me any more."

"Have a good trip."

After the Lantern Festival, Gu Zhao and Song Ze hardly went out. Even so, they also heard the gossip about the princess and the prince-in-law, and the people in the capital were all It is said that the princess and the consort are very much in love, and the two can often be seen in pairs.

There is also the gossip about the Ning family. When Gu Zhao and Song Ze were taking a walk after dinner, they heard the servants in the viscount's palace gossiping about the Ning family. Mrs. Ning actually wanted to act like her mother-in-law in front of the princess. , but the princess was asked to throw the person directly out of the princess mansion, and the prince-in-law did not show up.

Gu Zhao and Song Ze looked at each other in shock, shook their heads speechlessly, and then turned back to their respective courtyards.

Of course Gu Mu also knew about this, but he didn't tell his brother so as not to affect him. At this moment, the matter was hotly discussed in the capital. It could be said that the princess's wedding, which had become less popular, had added firewood for everyone to come to the capital to attend the ceremony. People from all over the country who tried it also listened to it.

There is a pedantic scholar who thinks: "The princess's move is too disrespectful to her royal status. As your majesty's beloved daughter, the princess should be a role model for women in the world and not be so arrogant." But the

princess also has many fans in the capital. As soon as he finished speaking, someone from the same teahouse jumped out to refute:

"That's wrong. The princess is also a human being. Why should you tolerate such a person and have her be sacrificed? You just came from other places." Come here, haven't you heard about the Ning family and the identity of that woman? She was originally a concubine, but she asked Ning's father to spoil his concubine and destroy his wife. A good princess married into the Ning family and was tortured by them within a few years. She has no human form, and even after the princess disappeared, she was able to straighten up this kind of concubine. Is it possible that the princess still wants to recognize such a shameless woman as her mother-in-law? Where did she get such a big face?" "Haha,

that Ning The master is also a scholar." Someone who couldn't stand the scholar came up and said, "But look at what he does. Is it true that all scholars are like this, so that you and this master Ning have something in common? Since you and Mr. Ning have something in common, That concubine’s childhood sweetheart, why did she ask to marry the princess? The reason why the princess married in the first place was because Ning agreed to it. But when she got married, she no longer had to protect her, leaving the Ning family and his concubine alone. Insult, do you think all of us in the capital are so easy to bully?" "

That's right, the Ning family can also be called a local big family. They really don't take the royal face seriously. After all, the princess has some royal blood flowing in her body."

There are also Juzi who came out from the Ning family was surprised when he heard these words: "Did Mr. Ning himself ask to marry the princess?" "

Of course, do you think it was the princess who forced the marriage?"

There were a total of people in this tea house. There were three officials from the local area, and the three of them looked at each other. The local rumors were completely different from those in Beijing. They all thought that the eldest princess's palace was bullying others and forcibly separated Master Ning and his cousin, so they still felt some sympathy for the Ning family's experience. Yes. Later, Mr. Ning helped his cousin's concubine stay in order, and some people praised him for his love and righteousness and for not succumbing to power. Who would have thought that the truth would be so unbearable?

These three people still didn't believe it, so they secretly inquired in the capital, and the information they got was really different from their understanding. They originally thought that the princess's mansion was the kind of domineering and powerful people, but unexpectedly the princess The eldest princess's mansion has actually always kept a low profile in the capital. Even her descendants are not playboys in the capital. They are very honest compared to other children of powerful people.

The three of them discussed privately, could it be that Mr. Ning married the princess in the first place for the sake of the power behind the princess? After all, the princess is favored by the eldest princess and the consort, so marrying her is obviously of great benefit. At least Mr. Ning's development in the officialdom has been smooth sailing. Later, something happened to the princess, and Mr. Ning's career became unsatisfactory. Bar.

Before, they were a little unhappy with the princess's move of throwing Mrs. Ning out of the princess's mansion, because Mrs. Ning also represented the face of their local people. However, after learning about this situation, the three of them were ashamed. It was the Ning family who should have been ashamed of the princess in the first place. , getting benefits from marrying the princess, but in turn made people smear the reputation of the princess.

The three people immediately wrote a letter back to their hometown, clarifying the matter in the letter. Their impression of the Ning family had dropped greatly, and they did not want their relatives and friends to continue to be deceived by the Ning family.

Because the examination took place in the spring, it was also called Chunwei. Examination candidates from all over the country gathered in the capital to compete for the limited number of Gongsheng students in the examination.

On the ninth day of February, Gu Zhao and Song Ze also waited for their joint examination. Like the provincial examination, the joint examination was also divided into three sessions, one every three days. However, they did not have to stay in the examination room for nine days, but every day. After completing the on-site exam and handing in the test papers, you can leave the venue and go back to rest. You can then enter the exam room before dawn the next day for the next exam.

It is said to be spring, but in fact the capital is located in the north, and the temperature is already low. In addition, there was a cold wave going south not long ago, which gave people a taste of the late spring cold. Therefore, when queuing up to enter the venue on the ninth day of the lunar month, everyone was outside. The cold wind made me shiver.

Gu Zhao couldn't tell which one was more difficult, the National Examination or the Provincial Examination. It was really hard work to become a master.

On good days, you can still go out every three days, so you can have a good sleep when you go back. The space in the dormitory is too small, and it is impossible to sleep peacefully in this weather, so apart from being a little colder, it is generally better than the rural test.

Gu Mu was more careful than anyone else in this regard. He prepared the warmest woolen fabric for his brother early. However, the woolen fabric was not sewn with a lining because he was not allowed to bring mezzanines into the examination room. The same was true for the clothes worn by the candidates, so he had to wear one. One after another, I had to take off one piece after another when searching, so the search took a very long time and started very early.

There was Gu Zhao's share, and naturally there was Song Ze's share. Of course, Song Ze's share was incidental, but Song Ze had no objection at all, and it wasn't the first day he met Gu Mu.

Ye Xiuming rubbed his hands and stamped his feet to talk to them, hoping that the weather would get warmer in the next few days, otherwise his hands would freeze and he would be unable to write well.

Finally it was Gu Zhao's turn to search, and the three of them successfully entered the examination room.

During this period, Gu Zhao and the others also saw two acquaintances, one was Yang Weiyuan's eldest brother Yang Weizhan, and the other was Ning Yang's clan brother, whom they met in the restaurant that day. Seeing the latter, Gu Zhao suddenly realized that the wedding was going on that day. It seems that Ning Yang's clan brother has not been seen yet, so there is no reason why he wouldn't be invited, but it has nothing to do with him, so don't gossip at this time.

Gu Zhao entered the examination room, and Gu Mu stretched his neck outside, as if he could still see his brother like this. When all the candidates entered, the door was closed, and Gu Mu was still reluctant to leave.

"Viscount Pingnan is sending Viscount Gu into the examination room?"

"Yes, yes." Gu Mu replied absentmindedly, not even seeing who was talking to him.

The person who greeted him said that Viscount Pingnan was really deeply in love with Viscount Gu. When Gu Zijue entered the examination room, Viscount Pingnan seemed to have lost his soul. How worried was he about Viscount Gu? But Viscount Gu Can I really go to high school this time?

The two elders of the Gu family who were in Qingling Mansion also woke up in the middle of the night, because they knew that their son was about to enter the examination room at this moment, and they had no sleep at all.

The old lady muttered: "Yao'er already said that the weather in the capital is colder than here. Can Zhao'er endure it there?" The

old man was also worried, but he couldn't agree with the old lady, so as not to make her worry even more: "Zhao'er's health is much better than before. Yao'er said that the wood collected a lot of good wool for Zhao'er. That thing is keeping warm."

Gu Mu is also a good and filial boy. When Yao'er came back, he still brought it back. The fine wool given to them by Shao Gu Mu.

Chapter 229 The end of the examination

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very three days, after coming out of the examination room, Gu Zhao and Song Ze took a quick shower, ate something, and then fell asleep. They slept until midnight before being woken up and queuing up to enter the examination room, and then repeated the same day.

Fortunately, after a late spring cold, it was sunny for several days and the temperature gradually rose. Gu Zhao and Song Ze were in good health and could withstand the cold at first and at night, but not all candidates could withstand it. , especially candidates from the south, there are constant coughing and nose blowing sounds in the examination room after catching cold.

The aroma of instant noodles still lingers in the examination room every day. This kind of food is really more popular among candidates than during the provincial examination. Because it is hot food, eating a bowl of instant noodles can make the body warm a lot, so it is time to eat. , the sound of eating noodles was heard in the examination room, which made the examiners look funny, and when they got interested, they would cook a bowl of instant noodles and eat it.

After the introduction of instant noodles, the number of stomach upsets caused by eating bad food during the rural examination and the general examination has been reduced a lot, especially during the rural examination, so this food is really good. Several examiners still know that this thing is related to Gu Zijue, and looking back on the Viscount He is also in the examination room, so I don’t know if he can pass the exam this time.

In a blink of an eye, it was the ninth day, February 17, and people gathered outside the Gongyuan again.

After Gu Zhao handed in the test paper, he bumped into Song Ze. Before he could reach the exit, Ye Xiuming also caught up with him from behind. The three of them were in good spirits, which was much better than the last provincial examination. The three of them were chatting and laughing. We walked out of the examination room together, much more relaxed than the others.

When they came out of the exit, many people saw him and expressed curiosity about his relaxed state.

"This Gu Zijue is in pretty good health. He didn't look too haggard after staying in there for nine days. This is better than many people." "This is a

test, not a physical competition. Maybe Gu Zijue will be... It's just a formality, so there's no psychological burden."

"The results haven't come out yet, so the result is not yet certain. If you ask me, it's not easy for Gu Zijue to reach this point."

Of course, Gu Mu saw Gu Zhao and the others When I went to pick up Gu Zhao, I heard others saying that they were not optimistic about Gu Zhao. They turned around and glared at those people. Those who said they were not optimistic about Gu Zhao immediately retreated into the crowd. He also cheered, but he didn't want to This Viscount Pingnan was really offended.

After being taken back to his home, Gu Zhao rested for the whole night. He woke up a little late the next day, but he was also very lively.

After the exam, Gu Zhao became a little lazy. If the general exam goes well and there is another palace exam, his exam career will basically be over. This makes him feel more relieved than finishing the college entrance examination. You know When I go to university after the college entrance examination, there are endless exams at the end of each semester.

Gu Mu was finally able to entangle his brother, so he spared time and took Gu Zhao out to look for all kinds of delicious food. He knew that his brother was delicious. He had been studying hard before and had only gone out a few times. Gu Mu also I didn't dare to take up too much of my brother's time, now I don't need to worry so much.

Song Ze didn't participate. How could he not see that Gu Mu didn't welcome him to join him at all? So apart from flipping through familiar books, he and Ye Xiuming went out to attend some cultural gatherings. Scholars from all over the country gathered in the capital to meet with them. There will also be considerable gains from communication.

This time, several students from the Wensi Academy in Jiangnan also came. They had also exchanged knowledge before, so they also interacted with each other after coming to the capital.

Gu Mu took Gu Zhao to eat at a small restaurant that specializes in mutton in an inconspicuous alley. Both of them were in the growth stage and ate several kilograms of meat. Gu Zhao was very satisfied with the meal: "Just like other people, this restaurant The store doesn't look amazing, but the mutton tastes really good. I can come here more times in the future. But how did you know there was such a mutton restaurant in this place?" Gu Zhao was very curious, it's not like Gu Mu would patronize

this place . A person who farmed a place would find a place like this, it must be for him, which touched Gu Zhao's heart.

Gu Mu was very proud and was about to speak when he saw another person coming in at the door. He pointed at the person who came in and said, "This is the new prince-in-law who told me. I was hesitant at first. Only after I came today did I know that he was right." ."

Gu Zhao turned his back to the door. After hearing these words, he turned his head and looked back in surprise. Sure enough, he saw An Lebo appearing at the door. He also noticed their presence and walked towards them.

Gu Zhao stood up and greeted the visitor: "An Lebo is here to eat alone? Thank you An Lebo for introducing such a good place to Gu Mu." Anle

Boning Yang saw that Gu Zhao was a little shy and quickly returned the courtesy: "Gu Zijue likes it It's good, I don't have any other hobbies. The princess said that the lamb chops here are very good, so I stopped by to bring some lamb chops back to the princess." It turned out that he was bringing takeaway food to the princess.

Gu Zhao saw Ning Yang's eyes light up when he mentioned the princess. The man in front of me really took the princess into his heart. He said it was just a drop in, but he clearly came here on purpose.

Gu Zhao didn't expose it, lest Ning Yang was too thin-skinned and would be embarrassed. Instead, he discussed food with Ning Yang: "Gu Mugang and I also ate grilled lamb chops. It tasted really good. Next time, we will ask An Lebo to give it to us." Recommend some other delicious places."

Anlebo suddenly became happy: "Okay, I know a lot of good places."

Gu Zhao and Ning Yang chatted happily, while Gu Mu sat there lazily and chatted with Ning Yang. Although the greeting seemed a bit disrespectful, how could Ning Yang dare to be serious with this person? In fact, Gu Mu asked him before where he had good places to eat. He was quite flattered. This time he saw that Gu Mu actually came to the place he recommended. , I felt even happier. Not many people paid attention to his opinion before.

Since they met acquaintances, Gu Zhao and Gu Mu did not leave immediately. Instead, they waited for Ning Yang to take the food box containing the roasted lamb chops before leaving together.

The alley was a bit narrow, so their carriages were parked outside the alley, and the three of them walked all the way. Gu Zhao and Ning Yang continued to exchange food. After Ning Yang introduced several places, Gu Zhao decided to go with Gu Mu one by one another day. After visiting him, Ning Yang was also very happy to talk to Gu Zhao. He didn't expect that Gu Zijue, a scholar, could be so kind and had no intention of looking down on him.

But as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the alley, Ning Yang was stopped by someone. Gu Zhao and Gu Mu followed him and looked over, thinking that it was an evil fate. The person who stopped Ning Yang was actually his clan brother. Could it be that that clan brother lived there? Nearby.

It was Ning Si who stopped Ning Yang. When he discovered that the person coming out of the alley was Ning Yang, he even made him happy. Ning Yang couldn't have gone back on his word and came to find him. In his opinion, Ning Yang As a prince-in-law now, how could he possibly go in and out of such a place? He must have come here because of him.

Ning Si didn't pay attention to the two people next to him. He only focused on Ning Yang: "Ning Yang, you came to see me? Your father and cousin Xu have already left the capital. They left because of you. You really This is so inappropriate. You know how many good things your cousin has said for you in front of them?"

Ning Yang's face turned red, but this time he retorted: "Cousin Si, I'm not here to see you, I'm here to buy food. Yes, the princess is waiting for me to go back. I won’t talk to you anymore.”

The roasted lamb chops taste good when they are hot, so he was in a hurry to send the roasted lamb chops to the palace, so he had no time to listen to Ning Si. What more could he say? After Ning Yang finished speaking, he hurriedly got into the carriage.

"You..." Ning Si looked at Ning Yang in disbelief. Seeing that he was really about to leave, he reached out to hold him without thinking, but was stopped by a hand thrust across his face.

It was Gu Mu who stopped him. If he and Yan Xiangxi quarreled again, that was their own business. But they were unanimous in dealing with the outside world. Gu Mu could not just watch Yan Xiangxi's consort being bullied by outsiders. This was The guy obviously didn't take Ning Yang's consort seriously at all, so he immediately blamed Ning Yang.

Ning Si was about to get annoyed, thinking that the person blocking him was the servant next to Ning Yang, but when he took a closer look, he was startled and quickly saluted: "It turns out to be Viscount Pingnan. I'm sorry that the student didn't see clearly."

"Go away, okay. Dogs don’t stand in the way, understand?”

Ning Si's face turned red with embarrassment. He was a scholar and a good scholar. This time he might be a high school scholar, but he was humiliated and turned into a roadblock. But this was Viscount Pingnan. He couldn't afford to offend him, so he had to grit his teeth. Step aside.

Ning Yang had already boarded the carriage and was very grateful to Gu Mu for stopping him: "Viscount Pingnan, thank you very much. I'll go to the palace first."

Gu Mu waved his hand: "Go quickly, so as not to keep the princess waiting."

" Okay." Ning Yang happily got into the carriage and asked his servants to leave immediately.

Seeing Ning Yang's carriage go away, Gu Mu also took Gu Zhaowu and got on the carriage without paying any attention to Ning Si next to him.

Gu Mu even opened his mouth to offend someone, what could Gu Zhao say? He could only pretend to be on the same side as Gu Mu, and ignored Ning Si.

When the carriage drove away, Gu Zhao saw Ning Si's clenched fists at his side from the window. He turned around and rubbed Gu Mu's head: "You, you, your mouth can really offend people, you won't do it to others." Do officials have the same attitude?"

Gu Mu reluctantly said, "Do you need to speak nicely to a villain like that? This guy is just a descendant of a branch of the Ning family, but you see he has a little bit of respect for Ning Yang. Attitude? Ning Yang is also a coward. He actually let such a villain yell at him." "

A side branch? I thought he was very close to Ning Yang." Gu Zhao was also surprised.

"If you look at him renting a house in a place like this, you know he doesn't have much money in his hands. He definitely won't be from the main branch." Gu Mu curled his lips and said.

"Then he and Ning Yang went to that kind of restaurant for dinner last time?" A meal in that restaurant was more expensive than a month's rent here.

"Do you think he paid for it? Although Ning Yang is a little timid, he is not short of money. His mother's dowry was left to him, and the eldest princess also left him a lot of things when she passed away. Fortunately, Ning Yang Yang knew better than to spend all his money on such a person."

This is true. Ning Si probably tried many ways to coax money from Ning Yang, but the results were not great, otherwise he would not have lived here forever. Compared with the Ning family, the princess is obviously much more important, so important that Ning Yang dares to refute the Ning family.

Chapter 230 Gu Zhao’s achievements

Gu Mu and Gu Zhao walked away, making Ning Si so angry that he glared hatefully at the two carriages as they drove away.

As expected, Ning Yang was just as Ning Xu and his wife said. The wings of the princess grew stronger when she climbed on them. Even the elders dared not to look down on them. However, no one in the court read Ning Yang and the Princess, so they were so arrogant. open.

Before, Ning Si thought that it was all done by the princess. He didn't know what Ning Yang's temper was like? He was always timid and dared not refute them. No matter how reluctant he was, he would be led by them. Ning Si was very proud of this, but he didn't expect that this guy had really changed. After being misfortune by his wife, he not only refused to listen to his words, but also dared to do so. Use the name of the princess to refute him.

Even Gu Mu and Gu Zhao humiliated him in this way, but no matter how much Ning Si hated him, he could only swallow his anger for the time being, thinking that when he was admitted to Jinshi, he would definitely repay the past if he had the chance, so that those who looked down on him would be rewarded. The villain is good-looking.

Gu Zhaoze persuaded Gu Mu sincerely that it would be enough for today. Knowing the behavior of brother Ning Yang, Gu Zhao also looked down upon him, but he was worried that Gu Mu would treat other officials he disliked in the same way, so he was not Who will be the big villain?

"You can't just do things based on your own preferences. I know some officials will be rude, but if you offend such people, they may not say anything to your face, and they may not know how to set up a trap for you behind your back. If there are many such people , How do you gain a foothold in the court? You can't rely on His Majesty to solve everything for you. Of course, I know that you are very capable, Mu Mo, and you didn't get to this point just because of His Majesty's favor." After all, he is

in the book. The great villain, not everyone can be a villain. He was able to take down the Southwest King and his entourage who had a huge advantage. He was also very successful in the court, and once suppressed the protagonist. This villain's ability can Bad enough?

Gu Mu's focus was at the end. His brother praised him and praised him for being very capable. Gu Mu raised the corners of his lips, nodded appreciatively and said, "Brother, I'm not like this all the time. Don't worry, brother. I He talks human words to people and lies to ghosts. As for that kid, I can't bear to see him fail the Jinshi exam and want to join the court as an official? He must have given up on this idea."

Gu Zhao laughed, knowing emotionally that this Ning Si is His attitude was so rude when he didn't stand up. He touched his head and said, "Okay, as long as you don't offend all the civil and military officials of the dynasty. After all, how can you do something if you offend everyone?" Then Yan Xiao can take advantage of this opportunity."

When he heard Yan Xiao's name, Gu Mu's eyes sharpened. He would never give Yan Xiao a second chance, and he would never let his brother worry about him again.

As the day for the release of the results was getting closer, Gu Zhao also followed Song Ze to attend two cultural gatherings to listen to the excitement outside.

Just like the provincial examination, everyone also has very high expectations for certain individuals, thinking that they will be determined this time. The closer the results are released, the more people will talk about it.

Yang Weiyuan's brother Yang Weizhan was the one who was favored by everyone. Gu Zhao would inevitably meet Yang Weizhan when he attended the cultural fair. However, after contacting him, Gu Zhao was not optimistic about this high school student, let alone the number one scholar.

Ye Xiuming said nicely: "You don't think highly of Mr. Yang? His reputation is very high. I have read his poems and published articles, and they are indeed quite good. There is a high chance that he will be on the list this time." "

Then Brother Ye is optimistic that he will win Huiyuan?"

Ye Xiuming laughed: "This time I asked the book boy next to me to place a bet on Brother Song." The nephew and two followers of Zhao Zhao were interviewed during the provincial examination. He was a little jealous after making a lot of money, so this time he found that there were people in the capital betting on the market, so he went to buy a few bets.

Song Ze couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this. Why did it get around him?

"What a coincidence, I also asked Brother Shi to bet on Song Ze for me, and Brother Shi and Brother Mao also placed their bets. It's a pity that Ren'er is not in the capital this time, otherwise he would also bet." Song Ze was speechless: "You guys have

to pay. Don't blame me if you lose the money."

"Of course, losing money has nothing to do with you, and winning money is ours."

Ye Xiuming laughed, and then asked Gu Zhaogang's question, why didn't he think highly of Young Master Yang? This man has been praised by all the great Confucian scholars, saying that he has the talent of being the number one scholar.

Gu Zhao shook his head and said: "I have been in contact with him twice. Talents like him are not what His Majesty needs. The ranking will ultimately be determined by Your Majesty, so I don't think it will be him." "What kind of talents does Your Majesty need?

" Ye Xiuming asked.

"Of course, what Your Majesty needs are people who are open-minded and enterprising. Although Yang Weizhan is talented, he seems to be a bit conservative. His Majesty should control the strategy for this exam. I can see His Majesty's intention. I will give you more information when the exam comes. You can see it."

Ye Xiuming admired: "Gu Zhao, you know your majesty, this time I will test the questions, and you won a policy."

Song Ze smiled and said nothing. Song Ze also favored Gu when he asked the questions. It's obvious, because His Majesty's position is obvious, he wants to push the princess forward, so the purpose of selecting talents this time is also obvious, hoping to select useful talents for the princess, but how many people can be used by the princess depends on the princess. My own.

Gu Zhao was very happy to win a question this time, so he felt quite comfortable in this test. He thought he should be on the list, and his results would not be too far behind.

As for Yang Weizhan, he should have been deeply influenced by his grandfather and family tradition. Taifu Yang was a well-known conservative, and he frequently opposed the princess's involvement in government affairs. Yang Weiyuan may be a bit more maverick in the Yang family, but unfortunately he is only the second son of the Yang family. The Yang family has little say in the matter. The Yang family obviously spends all its resources on Yang Weizhan, the eldest son.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the results were released. Gu Mu had reserved a seat for Gu Zhao early and occupied an excellent spot in the teahouse opposite the Gongyuan. Ye Xiuming made an appointment with them and came to the teahouse together to wait for the release of the results.

The teahouse was full of waiting candidates. When Gu Zhao came in, he saw Yang Weizhan at a glance. Yang Weiyuan had not been seen for many days, but he also showed up this time.

Gu Zhao heard a rumor that after His Majesty granted the princess a marriage, Yang Weiyuan made a scene at home and was imprisoned by the Yang family. This time when he saw Yang Weiyuan next to Yang Weizhan, he was far different from the one he saw in the restaurant last time. With such high spirits, the whole person became much depressed.

When they arrived, many people came over to greet them, such as those from Wensi College who came to take the exam, and fellow candidates who came from Jiangtaicheng. Shen Rui and Qin Minghang came together and talked to Gu Zhao and the others for a while, and they also participated I passed the exam for Jinke and didn’t want to delay it any longer. After all, I had been preparing for it for so many years.

They have recovered from the blow of the provincial examination, but when they see Gu Zhao and Song Ze, they are still eager to try. If they can get the high school Jinshi this time and rank higher than Song Ze, it proves that the failure in the provincial examination is only temporary, and it does not prove that Their level is worse than Song Ze.

Except for those who are familiar with him, not many people pay attention to Song Ze. Although he has burst out as a dark horse several times and made a blockbuster, every province has to produce a rural exam Jieyuan every three years. Such Jieyuan is far less popular in the capital than in the local area. , so there are still not many people who are optimistic about Song Ze.

Gu Zhao was in a more relaxed mood this time than when he returned to his hometown for the test results. He was not as worried. The worst he could do was fight in the capital again in three years, but he still felt that this was unlikely. Of course, when others asked, Gu Zhao was He is very humble, and there are many people who care about him. Who knows that many people know him because of his title and official career? He seems to be surprised that he took part in the examination in the capital at this age. Seemingly coming here to accompany them, Gu Zhao could only follow their wishes and say that he was here to practice and gain experience.

While they were waiting for the list to be released, Yan Xiangxi in the palace already knew the results of the test from the emperor in advance, because the top ten list needed to be reviewed by His Majesty before it could be released.

Yan Xiangxi entered the palace early in the morning and asked the emperor curiously: "Father, did Gu Zhao pass the exam this time? I think that boy seems quite confident, but I don't know if he is too confident." The

emperor laughed: "Do you want him to pass the exam or not?"

Yan Xiangxi said matter-of-factly: "It goes without saying. Of course I hope he can pass the exam, so that if he is not in the capital, Gu Mu will always be thinking about him." The

emperor laughed and said playfully: "He passed the exam, but where do you think he got?"

"Really passed the exam? What rank? Was he ranked high?" Yan Xiangxi said in surprise. Although she said she was disgusted, she was better than anyone else. She hoped that Gu Zhao could go to high school. She had a hunch that Gu Zhao would be the most capable minister to support her rise to power, and he would also be a capable minister in this great Zhou Dynasty in the future.

"I mentioned him to fifth place."

"Ha, it's fifth again? Could it be that the one who was reported was not fifth? Father, did you go out of your way to help him?" Yan Xiangxi responded quickly.

The emperor shook his head: "This is not intentional. Gu Zhao was not among the top ten test papers originally sent. I asked specifically. It turned out that he was ranked fourteenth, but I asked someone to send his paper After reading all the papers that were sent, I feel that his ranking is a bit low, maybe not to the examiner's liking."

The emperor later found out that there were actually disputes among the examiners, and there was no agreement between the unsealing papers. When they knew that the examinee was Gu Zhao, some people thought that this test paper could be placed in the top ten. However, in the end, the examiner strongly advocated that it be placed in the fourteenth position. After unsealing it, it was discovered that this controversial test paper actually It was Gu Zhao, Zijue Gu. Even though he was ranked fourteenth, this result surprised them greatly.

Gu Zhao's policy views tended to be radical, but they catered to the emperor's wishes. The measures he listed were also very feasible and not just words on paper.

The emperor rearranged the top ten according to his own wishes, and found that Gu Zhao happened to be ranked fifth. This was purely a coincidence, but this coincidence also made the emperor smile.

"Ha, isn't this guy Gu Zhao a ten thousand-year-old guy?" Why is he ranked fifth every time? What is the fate of being fifth? "Do you want to send a message to that guy Gu Mu first? Forget it. Let him worry for a while." The princess waved her hand unscrupulously.