The Zhang family got married.
Zhang Shiping proudly married Zhao Yaer.
Both the Zhang and Zhao families had some financial resources, and Zhang Shiping was awarded the title of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Government and Industry. The Zhao family received a lot of dowry, which made others envious.
Zhao Feng was very drunk.
Although he mistakenly looked at Gu Zhengchen and almost ruined his daughter's happiness, Zhang Shiping's luck was much better than that of Gu Zhengchen. Zhang Shiping was a third-rank imperial official, while Gu Zhengchen was only a seventh-rank magistrate of a small local county.
Looking at it this way, missing Gu Zhengchen is actually a good thing.
Naturally, the county magistrate needed to congratulate "Shilang Zuo" on his wedding, so he brought over Liang Jiajun, who was immersed in reading, and Gu Zhengchen, who was fishing in the lake.
They are all "colleagues", not to mention fawning over each other, but official contacts are indispensable.
After the banquet, the sky was already filled with stars.
Liang Jiajun returned to the Liang family, and Li Yi accompanied Gu Zhengchen towards the city gate.
"He is Zuo Shilang, and his rank is higher than yours. Don't worry about women's matters anymore."
Li Yi said.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Li Yi in astonishment: "Why did the county magistrate say this?"
Li Yi chuckled: "Although you were smiling at the banquet, it felt very fake. Everyone knows that if Zhao Ya'er had an engagement with you first, if it hadn't been for the Zhang family, there's no telling whether your two families would be okay. Rebuilding the good relationship between Qin and Jin..."
Gu Zhengchen swatted a mosquito to death and rubbed his hands: "The county magistrate looks down on me. I have seen with my own eyes the character of the Zhao family and Zhao Yaer. After decades of life, I still want to find someone who can understand me. woman."
"Oh, that's difficult."
Li Yi clasped his hands behind his back, seeming to understand deeply, and added: "It's even harder than being an upright official."
Gu Zhengchen also knows this. There is no such thing as free love in the Ming Dynasty. If you meet someone who can see clearly and chooses the window, his surname may be Pan, it will be like the chance encounter on the broken bridge in the play, or a love between a human and a demon...
Li Yi stopped and looked at Gu Zhengchen seriously: "You must remember one thing, officialdom is the field of human relationships. The style of scholar-bureaucrats who live in groups and are independent and fearless can only be found in words, whether it is in the court or in the court Or outside the court, everything depends on relationships and favors. People often say that if there is no one in the court, don’t be an official. You should understand that people without backers can’t get far.”
Gu Zhengchen stared at Li Yi.
This is the truth. Without a backer or connections, if you want to get promoted and live a good life, it can be said with certainty that it is impossible.
But is it too dangerous to let yourself find a backer now?
Next month, Hu Weiyong will officially become the Prime Minister Zuo of Zhongshu Province, beginning his seven-year reign of monopoly and rapid power.
If you look to him as your backer, you will be able to jump up and down in the past few years, but you will be able to lie flat in a few years.
In a coffin.
Li Yi looked deeply at Gu Zhengchen: "Zhang Shiping has a high official position and is in the capital, so it is easy to make friends with high-ranking officials. Behind Liang Jiajun, there is the Liang family, and they have some connections in the capital. You are the only one with nothing. Your road is harder than theirs."
Gu Zhengchen raised his head and looked at the starry sky: "Ziweixing will point out the direction. Follow its path and you can't go wrong."
Li Yi laughed and pointed to Gu Cheng in front: "Go back."
Gu Zhengchen saluted and said goodbye to Li Yi.
Return to the stars.
In the following days, Mrs. Gu did not go to Baitang Courtyard again, but sat in the yard to collect shoes with Mrs. Chen. Gu Zhengchen was going to the capital to take up his post, and he couldn't have anyone by his side. Gu Cheng needed to go with him.
Although they were not far apart and felt reluctant to part with each other, Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Chen were still happy.
Now that he is an official, he is young and honors his ancestors.
This is the secular consensus.
Gu Qingqing was ordered by Gu Zhengchen to read and write, so he was depressed and drew talismans with a brush.
Gu Zhengchen is teaching Gu Cheng to cook. This guy will be his chef and errand boy from now on. In order not to hurt his stomach, he can only force Gu Cheng to practice more...
"Is Gu Juren here?"
At noon that day, the county magistrate's cart came to the door of Gu's house with two officials.
Gu Zhengchen heard the commotion and came out. When he saw that the person who came was a Jin cart, and he also brought the officials, his face was solemn, he stepped forward and asked: "Jin County Cheng, what happened?"
Jin Dache asked seriously: "Gu Juren didn't go to the city today, did he?"
"No."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head.
Jin Dache asked: "Are there any witnesses?"
Gu Zhengchen frowned slightly, looked at his mother and Mrs. Chen, and said to Jin Dache, "I have been at home today. Not only can they testify, but the neighbors can also testify."
Jin Dache breathed a sigh of relief, and his sullen face looked better, and he whispered: "Wang Youcheng died an hour ago."
Gu Zhengchen was a little surprised, then he thought about it and looked at Jin Dache coldly, "The county magistrate suspected that I did it, so he sent the county magistrate here?"
Jin Dache lamented: "Gu Juren, I am also following orders. Everyone knows that Wang Fugui killed your father, and Wang Youcheng fought with you in the street. The two of you had a deep grudge. Now he died suddenly and the cause of death is unknown. The county magistrate also needs to investigate. Since Gu Juren didn’t enter the city today, it’s okay.”
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly.
Jin Dache turned around and left with a smile, and then went to other people's homes to visit and inquire. He was sure that someone had seen Gu Zhengchen an hour ago, and then he went back with peace of mind.
Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Zhengchen, frowned slightly, stood up and said to Gu Zhengchen, "Come to the room with me."
Gu Zhengchen followed his mother into the room. Mrs. Gu sat down, stared at Gu Zhengchen, and asked in a low voice: "Did you do it?"
"Mom, I'm always at home."
Gu Zhengchen felt a little aggrieved.
Mrs. Gu raised her hand and twisted Gu Zhengchen's ear: "You are always at home, but Gu Cheng is not always at home. Tell mother, what is going on?"
Gu Zhengchen cried out in pain: "Gu Cheng only went into the city to buy some vegetables and meat. Besides, even if he was asked to take a knife, he didn't know how to kill people. Mother is worrying too much. Wang Youcheng is afraid that he is too worried and afraid, so he just A violent death.”
"really?"
"certainly."
Mrs. Gu let go of Gu Zhengchen and said sternly: "My child, you must remember that you must not kill someone in vain or take someone's life lightly. Otherwise, my mother will never forgive you."
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand and promised: "I will follow my mother's teachings."
Wang family.
Wu Zuo carefully inspected Wang Youcheng's whole body, but still did not find any injuries. He reluctantly reported to the county magistrate Li Yi: "Looking at the state of his death, he must have been poisoned. However, he searched all over Wang's house and could not find any poison. What is the specific reason? And death is difficult to judge at the moment.”
"Keep checking."
Li Yi looked solemnly and looked at the approaching golden cart: "How?"
Jin Dache shook his head: "I can confirm that Gu Juren did not enter the city today. In addition, the villagers of Dayan Village mentioned that Wang Youcheng had been to Dayan Village two days ago and threatened to kill the entire Gu family, but he was driven away by the villagers. ”
Li Yi snorted coldly: "This Wang Youcheng is really an idiot. Although Gu Zhengchen did not go to the Ministry of Personnel to apply for official credentials, he is already an official after all. He dared to threaten the official's family. He is simply worthy of death!"
"That's true, but the case..."
Jin Dache was a little worried.
Li Yi looked at the dead Wang Youcheng and had a headache.
After asking the servants of the Wang family, Wang Youcheng only walked around the city today, and did not go outside the city, nor did he start a fight with anyone.
Death is extremely strange.
