Mrs. Zhou arrived at the Gu family's old house with anger in her eyes.
After she entered, Gu Mu immediately closed the door according to Ji Ming's instructions. Then he sent out all the servants in the family and widely spread rumors that the Gu family had reconciled with Zhou Qingchen. Not only did they reconcile, Zhou Qingchen regretted it so much that he sent his wife to apologize to Gu.
Ji Ming saw all this and was a little surprised. He suddenly discovered that this Gu Mu didn't seem so stupid, and he had learned to draw inferences from one example.
The people of the Gu clan have been paying attention to the movements here recently. A carriage from the Zhou family did arrive at the mansion today, and they knew it. So I kind of believe these rumors.
When they wanted to find an excuse to enter the mansion to investigate, they were stopped.
Those servants were very rude and said to these tribesmen: "The old lady said that true love is revealed in times of trouble. The old lady has seen your true feelings clearly. So you don't have to go in. In three days After that, Taigong will naturally hand over the position of clan leader and establish another family."
At this time, everyone in the Gu clan panicked.
Before, they forced Gusaka Ifang to leave the Gu family, which was like removing a cancer. Now that Gusaka has regained power, but wants to leave on his own initiative, he wants to get rid of these tribesmen as a burden.
Without the support of his tribe, will Gusaka still be powerful? Obviously, because he has the support of Zhou Qingchen and Ban Xian. As long as the great power is in hand, the son will have sons, and the sons will have grandchildren. Within three generations, it was a big family with many descendants.
The Gu clan members were uneasy and went home one after another to prepare generous gifts and respectfully wanted to see Gusaka, but were stopped without exception.
These tribesmen simply left the generous gifts and begged the servants to convey their thoughts to the tribe leader.
The servants looked indifferent, while the tribesmen shook their heads and left with sighs.
They suddenly realized that they were still not smart enough. The patriarch and Mrs. Zhou are father and daughter after all. How much hatred can there be for such a close blood relationship? We had a huge quarrel today, but maybe we will be reconciled tomorrow. You should wait and see before making a decision. It's fine now. I've completely offended the clan leader to death. I'm afraid it's irreversible.
These tribesmen left in confusion. Gusaka and Gumaki in the mansion are also very entangled.
After Mrs. Zhou arrived, she made a fuss and vowed to swear in front of the ancestor's spiritual throne that from now on, she would be separated from the Gu clan and her life and death would have nothing to do with her.
Gusaka is helpless now, feeling that this is simply drinking poison to quench his thirst and playing with fire. Although they let those tribesmen leave for the time being. But once the Gu family really breaks with Zhou Qingchen, it will be over.
Gu Mu suddenly thought without any teacher: Anyway, there are no outsiders here, why not take the blame now?
Thinking of this, he took off his shirt, found a bundle of thorns and carried it on his back, and happily went to Mrs. Zhou to apologize.
Ji Ming was filled with emotion when he saw it: This family seems to have some wisdom, and it seems that they can use it more times in the future. Ha ha……
An hour later, Mrs. Zhou was finally moved by Gu Mu's sincerity. Although she did not agree to reconciliation, she no longer vowed to leave the Gu clan.
Gu Mu gave all the generous gifts from his tribe to Mrs. Zhou.
It was not surprising that there were many people in Li, and a smile finally appeared on Mrs. Zhou's face.
During this process, in order to avoid Mrs. Zhou's disgust, Ji Ming hid far away.
After Mrs. Zhou was sent away, Gusaka climbed up from the squat, walked to Ji Ming with great effort, insisted on saluting, and said: "Master Ji, you are indeed an expert in this world. It only took a few seconds to Within an hour, my family's serious problem was solved. I am so grateful for such a great kindness."
Ji Ming chuckled and said, "Gu Taigong is out of touch when he says this. Gu Mu and I are close friends, as close as brothers. Isn't helping him just helping me?"
Gu Mu was deeply moved when he heard this: "Master Ji is extremely resourceful, yet he is so approachable. He is tens of thousands of times better than that Huai Guzi."
Ji Ming laughed.
After a few people joked for a while, Ji Ming cleared his throat again and said, "I must be honest, although the old grandpa has shaken hands with Mrs. Zhou and made peace, Zhou Qingchen's attitude is still unclear. Even Zhou Qingchen has settled the past with the grandpa. , what about Huaiguzi?"
"Huai Guzi is a man who must retaliate and holds grudges very much. Even if he does not deal with the Gu family for the sake of Zhou Qingchen. The children of the Gu family must rely on recommendations if they want to become officials in the court. To win over some courtiers, there is always no way. Bad."
"If nothing happens on weekdays, that's fine. Once something happens, the courtiers and the Gu family can support each other."
Gusaka nodded repeatedly and said: "Okay, let's contact the courtiers. I will rely on Master Ji. Mu'er, go get the things."
Gu Mu responded and quickly brought a wooden box.
Ji Ming smelled a strange fragrance from afar, and when he walked in, he saw the wooden box with exquisite patterns carved on it. Obviously this box is a priceless treasure.
Gu Mu opened the box and said with a smile: "It's just a small gift, not a sign of respect. If it's not enough, Master Ji can send someone to pick it up at any time."
Ji Ming looked at the contents of the box and was completely stunned. There are five luminous pearls inside, which are dazzling.
He took the box, tried hard to restrain his excitement, and put on a calm expression: "Brother Gu, don't worry, I will take care of everything."
Ji Ming hugged the box and felt happy: Now these five night pearls are mine, haha, why should I make friends with courtiers? Which blind courtier would be willing to make friends with me?
Just as Ji Ming was about to stand up and leave, Gu Mu took out another box and said, "Master Ji saved my Gu clan today. A mere thank you is not a sign of respect."
Ji Ming opened the box and found a dozen gems of various colors inside. Although they were not as valuable as the Night Pearl, they were definitely worth a lot.
Ji Ming nodded happily. He walked away with a smile while holding two boxes.
…………
It was getting dark, and Li Shui, who was discussing the Red Mansion with Wei Young, was suddenly called away by Ying Zheng.
On the way, Li Shui felt a little uneasy and asked the young eunuch: "Your Majesty, why are you looking for me?"
The young eunuch said: "I don't know, either. It's just that His Majesty seemed restless and a little irritable today. He was pacing back and forth in the room. Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind, and then he called for the banishment."
Li Shui was a little puzzled and asked the young eunuch: "Is there any news about Xiang Liang in the south?"
The young eunuch shook his head.
Li Shui asked again: "What's the reason?"
The young eunuch thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be related to the princes and princesses."
When Li Shui heard this, his heart skipped a beat: Did I violate a taboo by talking about Red Mansions? No, at this time Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism had not yet emerged, and the atmosphere was relatively open, so His Majesty should not be unhappy because of this matter. But...why did you call me over in such a hurry?
Li Shui arrived at Ying Zheng's study with a confused look on his face.
When Ying Zheng saw Li Shui coming, he immediately backed away, leaving only the two of them in the room.
Li Shui sat opposite Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng said: "After I become an immortal in the future, I may not have the leisure to manage government affairs."
Li Shuiqian smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes."
Ying Zheng added: "Therefore, the position of the prince still needs to be determined."
When Li Shui heard this, his heart suddenly thumped. He knew what he was being called here for today. Your Majesty, you have decided to establish a heir apparent.
Li Shui's heart suddenly started beating: Why were there no signs before? Who has His Majesty decided to make the crown prince? Is it Fu Yao? Although Fu Yao has performed well recently and is deeply favored by His Majesty, he is still young after all.
Li Shui was uneasy for a while, and then suddenly remembered: Why did you summon me alone today? Do we really want to make Fu Yao the crown prince?
Just when Li Shui thought of this, Ying Zheng said: "In your opinion, who is the most suitable to be the crown prince?"
Li Shui was stunned for a moment, then said with a dry smile: "I am Master Fu Yao's master. I'm afraid my opinion is not very pertinent."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Yes, that's the truth. The establishment of a prince affects the whole world. However, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are unable to put forward pertinent opinions."
Li Shui was a little puzzled and thought: Listen to this, His Majesty has not decided who to appoint.
Ying Zheng added: "I was greatly inspired by your proposal to select scholars through the imperial examination. This imperial examination is indeed a very fair way in the world. Why not let all the young masters take part in the imperial examination and compare themselves. By then, who is the best? Which one is worse is clear at a glance.”
Li Shui was a little speechless. How to choose the prince through an examination? Was the throne determined by examination? Qin Shihuang was very creative.
Li Shuigan laughed and said to Ying Zheng: "The imperial examination does have its fair side. However... the young masters may be older or younger. The younger ones are naturally at a disadvantage, aren't they?"
Ying Zheng smiled slightly, naturally understanding what Li Shui was thinking. Fu Yao is the youngest one.
Ying Zheng consoled him: "Don't worry, choosing a prince is different from choosing an official. The prince is related to all people, so I will be very cautious and will not make a conclusion just because of an exam."
"As for the results of the exam, I look at talent, not scores. Fu Yao is young, so I will try to lower my requirements for him."
Li Shui saw that Ying Zheng had thought about every aspect, so he had no choice but to nod.
Afterwards, Ying Zheng gave Li Shui a few words, asking him to use these few days to tutor Fu Yao and not to waste his studies by talking about Red Mansions all day long.
Li Shuigan laughed and thought: So your Majesty knows what I do every day.
Walking out of Ying Zheng's study, Li Shui happened to see Ji Ming coming back from outside the palace.
Ji Ming held two boxes with a happy face. After seeing Li Shui, he suddenly became wary and subconsciously hid the box behind him.
Li Shui asked curiously: "Master Ji, what's in the box?"
Ji Ming thought it was a compliment when others called him Master Ji, but it was definitely ironic when Li Shui called him Master Ji.
Ji Ming's face turned red and he gritted his teeth and said, "It has nothing to do with banishing the immortal."
Li Shui smiled and said, "It won't be gold and silver, right?"
Ji Ming's expression changed, he turned around and left holding the box.
Li Shui looked at Ji Ming's back and thought: What a waste of money in the hands of people like you. Why don't you let me get it here and save the common people...
