Half a month after Wang Youcheng's death, Gu Zhengchen didn't even enter the city.
During this period of time, the county magistrate Li Yi did not give up the investigation, but he just had no clue. He Zuo could not tell the cause of death. The Wang family also testified that they had never fought with anyone. Many clues proved that Wang Youcheng had a physical illness and died suddenly. .
Because of the hot weather, Wang Youcheng's body was only kept there for three days. With the consent of the Wang family's mistress, it was buried.
The news of the court's conspiracy against Wang Fugui finally reached Teng County, but the time was arranged after autumn. The Wang family was completely ruined, with only a few women and a three-year-old girl left. This lineage was considered extinct.
Wang Youcheng's death became an unsolved case.
Zhang Shiping had no intention of accompanying Liang Jiajun and Gu Zhengchen. He took Zhao Ya'er, four servants, and two maids and left Teng County on July 3rd.
Going out so early is not because I want to go to the capital early, but because I want to travel around and cultivate feelings.
July 17th is a good day to travel.
"elder brother."
Gu Qingqing held Gu Zhengchen's sleeve, full of reluctance.
Gu Zhengchen raised his hand, touched Gu Qingqing's head, and said with a smile: "After my brother leaves, you must take good care of your mother and Aunt Chen. Don't act nonsense and listen to your mother in everything."
With tears in her eyes, Gu Qingqing gently let go of her hand and said in a low voice, "Qingqing doesn't want to let go of her brother."
Gu Zhengchen took out his handkerchief, wiped away the tears on his sister's face, and looked at his mother, Mrs. Gu: "The Sun family has decided to set up a sugar workshop and open a sugar store in the capital. When they finish their work, they will send someone to pick you up to help. The capital is close to Jurong."
Mrs. Gu pulled the lapel of Gu Zhengchen's clothes, looked at it carefully, and nodded: "Whether you want to go to the capital or not, we will talk about it later. My mother only hopes that you can be an official and be worthy of the royal family's favor, and also - take care of yourself."
Gu Zhengchen took a step back, lifted up his clothes, knelt down, kowtowed three times, and said solemnly: "Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been a dilemma, but I still want to find a way to have both. I just hope that my mother will not be too concerned and take care of herself."
Mrs. Gu picked up Gu Zhengchen and urged, "Okay, it's getting late, let's go. Gu Cheng, take care of your master."
Gu Cheng held the horse's reins and promised, "Don't worry, old lady."
The carriage belonged to the Liang family and contained two wooden boxes.
Gu Zhengchen walked out of his house and followed the carriage toward the village entrance, turning back three times.
Gu, Chen, and Gu Qingqing followed behind, waving from time to time.
Villagers were standing at the entrance of the village.
Elder Yan leaned on crutches and stepped forward tremblingly. He was holding a basket in his hand and handed it to Gu Zhengchen who came up to him: "Zhengchen, I have nothing to give you. You can eat these eggs on the way. They are freshly cooked." , it’s still warm.”
Gu Zhengchen's eyes heated up and he declined: "I can't have it."
Old Man Yan insisted: "The folks are not sending off Gu Zhixian, but their own children. The children are going to travel far, so give them some eggs so that they don't go hungry on the way."
"Take it."
The villagers tried to persuade him.
Uncle Wang Huzi came out and said to Gu Zhengchen: "You let us work in Baitang Courtyard and we can make a regular income a month. We will remember these kindnesses. You can go without worry, Aunt Gu and Qing Yatou Just leave it to us and we will never let them suffer any injustice.”
Gu Zhengchen looked at the villagers and saluted solemnly: "Thank you very much, folks."
Straighten up.
Gu Zhengchen looked at Gu Cheng: "Put away the eggs and let's go!"
"okay."
Gu Cheng took the egg basket and placed it in the carriage.
Gu Zhengchen turned to look at Gu, Chen and Gu Qingqing, and then at the familiar villagers. He strode across the street and walked a hundred steps away. When he looked back, Gu and the villagers still hadn't dispersed.
They just kept looking, until the shadows were blurred, when the people were gone, and when they turned around, they shed tears.
Gu Zhengchen's eyes were a little red, and he sighed: "The only thing that can make you feel ecstatic is separation."
Gu Cheng was also a little reluctant: "When I left home in the past years, I was never so reluctant. Now my worries are a lot heavier, but when I think of going out with the master, these reluctances are nothing."
"Haha, aren't you afraid that I will cause trouble as soon as I take office and be driven home?"
Gu Zhengchen was relieved.
When parents are here, if you don’t travel far away, you will have a way to travel.
If you can make money, gain a reputation, and realize your value by staying at home, who would leave your parents and travel to a foreign country?
In the final analysis, despite all the helplessness, we can only move forward with a heavy load.
Gu Cheng smiled and said, "I can live a comfortable life when I go home."
Gu Zhengchen shook his head.
If you stay in Teng County, you will have big problems sooner or later.
Not to mention the bloody turmoil of the Hongwu Dynasty, even a campaign of peace launched by Zhu Laosi was enough to destroy most of Shandong.
What I want to change is an era.
But Lao Zhu is a headstrong person who thinks he is extraordinary and has many resourceful methods. It is difficult for him to persuade, influence and change. Damn it, why did you travel back in time to the Jianwen year and just follow Zhu Laosi to take advantage? Da Hongwu is a trap, and you jumped into it on your own initiative...
Liang Jiajun is nearly forty, and his son is fifteen or sixteen years old. He does not plan to bring his family with him on this trip, but only an old servant named Liang Wujin who is over fifty years old.
This saves some things.
Two carriages, one carriage of luggage, Gu Zhengchen and Liang Jiajun in one carriage.
Sun Bing came to see him off and summoned a sturdy middle-aged man with a steel knife hanging on his waist. He introduced to Gu Zhengchen: "His name is Sun Shiba. He was a Red Scarf Army soldier in the late Yuan Dynasty. Later he was injured and became a soldier." I took him in, and he has been with me for many years, and has been helping the Sun family look after the hospital. Now, he is with you."
Gu Zhengchen looked at Sun Shiba. He seemed to have an evil spirit about him. His eyes were bright and his temples were slightly bulging. He seemed to have some ability. He did not refuse: "Thank you very much, Brother Sun."
Sun Bing laughed loudly: "There is no need to be polite to me. When things are settled here, I will personally go to Jinling and visit you in Jurong."
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
Gu Zhengchen and Sun Bing looked at each other and smiled.
Liang Heng walked out of the house and told Liang Jiajun: "If you are undecided, write a letter and ask the official. Even though he is only a young man, he knows more about methods and means than you."
Gu Zhengchen said with a smile: "Mr. Liang, you don't need to worry about Brother Jiajun. He is studying in the Imperial Academy, not in the imperial court. As long as you teach the imperial students carefully, it will be fine."
Imperial College in the Capital is a safe haven. As long as you don’t actively jump out to find trouble, the wind will not blow there...
Liang Heng, Liang Fengyang and others gave further instructions.
The county magistrate Li Yi sent Daolifei, took Gu Zhengchen aside, and asked in a low voice: "Tell me, does Wang Youcheng's death really have nothing to do with you?"
Gu Zhengchen replied crisply: "Your Excellency, I am innocent..."
