Under the guidance of a palace maid outside the palace, He Gu Anran left the palace not long after.
When the vermilion palace wall behind him disappeared around the corner, he was greatly relaxed, and a little cold sweat gradually broke out on his back.
This was a thrilling encounter, especially his attempt to peek into the empress's recent fate, which almost led to a catastrophe.
I couldn't help but feel glad that the suspension was timely.
The demon rat in the Shishi Pearl has been silently waiting for He Gu to ask for help, and its nervousness is not under He Gu's mind.
Seeing that they were far away from the palace and merged into the crowd of people passing by on the street, He Gu thought of peace and told the story in detail.
After listening to his description, God finally felt at ease.
Then there was some confusion.
"According to what you said, the woman in palace attire that I met that night was really the current head of the dynasty... But how could she act like it was nothing and not even ask about your true identity?"
This is what He Gu can't figure out the most right now.
Even if it was an ordinary appointment, the position of "Young Imperial Master" obviously didn't look like an ordinary and light job. He was a suspicious person who had obviously changed his appearance, but the empress didn't expose him at all, and didn't even ask.
He couldn't figure out whether it was due to the unique customs of the Dawu Dynasty.
What's giving him an even bigger headache right now is another thing, the one-year period!
It used to be that he only had to survive the recruitment competition for a few days, but now it has become a requirement for him to carefully survive a full year of service before he can escape.
The difficulty and risk have suddenly increased several times.
Besides, he really missed home.
Seeing He Gu's sudden silence, God immediately understood his troubles.
There was one sentence that he didn't dare to say because it was too contradictory.
Combined with the inexplicable encounter that night, could it be that the woman has already seen through your origins?
At this moment, it could only make a relaxed tone and said with a relieved smile: "I can come and go naked without any worries. No matter what her intentions are, it's best to keep turning a blind eye to the two of us like this.
At worst, if something goes wrong, give up the Heaven and Earth Fruit decisively. With God here, you don't have to worry too much about your future. As long as you are not unlucky, you can escape at any time. "
After experiencing life and death together several times, the relationship between one person and one mouse has reached the point where there is no need to express gratitude for everything.
He Gu suppressed the tangle in his heart, turned to chuckle and said: "That's right."
The street was as noisy and bustling as ever. The only difference was that there was a hot topic in my ears. If you listen carefully, the content was all related to him.
Gradually, He Gu sensed the hesitant glances of a few people looking at him. He Gu immediately realized that some people might have recognized him as the so-called "Gu Li" and immediately quickened his pace.
Perhaps those people understood that his identity was no longer what it used to be, so no one followed him.
He hurried back to the inn, and under the "cover" of the waiter's suddenly more respectful and sensible attitude, He Gu entered the room and locked the door.
Having an official position made it much more convenient for him.
He sat down at the coffee table. He didn't dare to take out the imperial edict for fear that there might be something fishy on it, so it remained in the corner of his storage bag.
Since the official seal would most likely be used frequently in the future, he carefully took it out, placed it in his palm, and examined it carefully.
The palm-sized official seal is jade-colored and milky white, with a hint of green in the interior. The upper part is engraved with the head looking up at the crane, and the lower part is engraved with the four characters "Shao Guoshi Seal" in ancient script.
The green, red and yellow clouds of clouds escape from the jade body, enveloping it and rising slowly.
After some recollection, He Gucai remembered that he had read about the "five-color hierarchy" of dynasty power in ancient books.
The power level of the Dawu Dynasty was divided into only five levels from top to bottom, namely emperor, king, marquis, general and city position.
Green, red, yellow, white and black, the most powerful symbol is the five-color jade seal in the hands of the emperor of the dynasty.
By analogy, this "Shao Guoshi" three-color jade seal should be regarded as the third of the fifth class. Its status is only lower than the empress and the kings, equivalent to a marquis, and higher than the generals who lead troops at home and abroad and the city chiefs who govern the cities in various places. .
For a moment, He Gu inexplicably wanted to take advantage of this favorable situation to secretly investigate what happened to the He family back then.
But reason eventually prevailed.
The jade seal of identity exudes Taoist fluctuations. It is obviously a magic weapon that can identify the owner and has certain functions.
He repeatedly confirmed that there was nothing abnormal, and out of caution, he did not rush into operation.
After putting away the official seal, He Gu recalled the slight abnormality he sensed in his body when he first entered the Hall of Recruitment, and based on his memory, he found the secret stone in his dantian.
But there are no traces.
After checking his body again and again, he suddenly found that the power of his spiritual consciousness seemed to have increased a little bit, which was specious and not sure.
I still couldn't figure it out, so I had to pay attention and give it up.
It was already noon, and he still remembered the appointment to collect medicine this evening. He was quite exhausted and went to bed to rest.
When He Gu woke up energetically, the golden sunset glow slanted down from the window screen and fell to the ground.
After thinking about it, in order to avoid extra trouble, he put on a mask to cover his face, and then walked out of the room.
After leaving the inn, we went straight to the small pharmacy in a remote place where Yun Ying was.
When we arrived, the store was still closed.
He took off his black cloth hat and strode in.
Just like the last time I visited, the room was filled with the smell of weeds and medicinal herbs. The woman in Tsing Yi stood behind the side counter, her head bent and focused, her two jade hands skillfully packing the ordinary medicinal materials that had been prepared on the counter.
She didn't seem to notice his arrival.
She was the only one in the small, old drugstore, and there was no one else around. It seemed like she was the only one looking after the store during the day.
Before rushing forward, He Gu coughed politely.
Wan Ruo just heard it, Yun Ying kept moving his hands, slightly raised his head, and raised his clear eyes calmly.
I don't know if he was thinking too much, but at this moment, He Gu saw a trace of Leng Qingzhu in her actions.
Be cold and indifferent, and make no waves.
Wei Wei was startled, but he immediately reacted and hurriedly explained: "Well, I'll get the medicine."
Yun Ying nodded slightly and silently pointed to a small box on the medicine table next to him, indicating that that was what He Gu needed.
There was a price calculation sheet spread out on the small box. He Gu stepped forward, pretended to open the box and glanced inside, then put it into the storage bag without looking carefully.
Immediately, he paid the spirit stone in person according to the total price given in the order and said thank you.
This trip was just to pay off a favor indirectly, and now that things were over, I wanted to go back home.
Yun Ying took the spirit stone with a wave of her hand, and suddenly asked, "Will you take office tomorrow?"
Knowing that he couldn't hide it, He Gu stopped and nodded honestly.
Yun Ying said "thoughtfully": "I just took on another long-term security mission with a generous reward. It seems... related to you."
Somewhat surprised, He Gu quickly cast a questioning look.
"Maybe it will be revealed tomorrow." Yun Ying said and shook his head slightly, as if he was not sure.
This was my first experience of serving as an official in the court, and it happened unplanned. If I didn't understand the procedures and regulations, I would naturally have no clue.
For some reason, he could not help but have a good impression of the tall woman in front of him who had a hint of his own Bingshan Master.
It wasn't necessarily a bad thing after all. If the dynasty arranged for someone else to follow him, he wouldn't be able to rest assured, so he didn't care much after hearing it.
After saying a brief farewell, He Guzhong lifted his steps, turned around and left the small pharmacy.
Looking at the young master's retreating back through the half-closed window, Yun Ying felt a little puzzled.
She originally thought that the words she just said to foreshadow a closer relationship tomorrow would arouse the young master's vigilance, but now it seems that she is overthinking.
Looking at the familiar furnishings in the store, she knew that she wouldn't be able to use it for the time being, and she didn't know when she would come back next time.
Compared to running around or being in the bustling city not far away, she actually prefers to stay alone in such a quiet and remote old place.
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Back at the inn, He Gu stayed behind closed doors all night.
Early the next morning, he left the room, casually rewarded the waiter with a few spiritual stones, and then headed to the Imperial College to report.
It stands to reason that the dynasty should provide him with a residence. Even if not, given the one-year stay, he should find a private place to stay.
After confirming where to live, the next step is to write letters to the girls with contact information.
Since they can't go back for the time being, they can only comfort them through letters to prevent them from worrying too much.
While I was thinking about it, not long after, people arrived at the Imperial College.
Before explaining his purpose to the guard guarding the door of the mansion, he was immediately welcomed in respectfully.
The old Imperial Master had already been waiting in the Tingtian Pavilion located in the middle. He Gu's quick arrival completely relieved his heart that had been half-suspended.
The moment the young master stepped into the pavilion, he immediately became energetic and walked towards him with a smile and a crutch.
"Little brother Gu Li, congratulations!"
Very different from yesterday's gesture, the old man's sudden warmth caught He Gu off guard and he laughed along with him.
After a brief salute, Fang replied: "Old senior, I'm sorry for you, it's just a lucky break."
Enthusiastically pulling He Gu into the room and sitting down, the old master praised him repeatedly and said with a smile: "A young man is better than a good man. To be honest, my little brother's performance yesterday was much better than mine back then. I deserve it."
From now on, we must help each other more, learn from each other, work together, and fulfill our duties to serve the great military! "
He Gu didn't take it seriously and smiled politely.
It was obvious that the young master was not used to the usual exchanges in the officialdom. The old Imperial Master immediately changed his attitude very naturally and spoke seriously.
"Let's do this. I will take you around the prison first to familiarize yourself with the office environment, and then go to the new mansion and celebrate you with a banquet at night."
This was exactly what He Gu meant.
Although the Imperial Palace Office is large in area, its layout is not complicated.
There is a five-story Tingtian Pavilion in the upper part, which is the main office space, followed by an elegant garden; there are four palaces in a row on each side of the middle part, corresponding to the collection of everything covering all directions in Zhonghuangzhou.
The upper and middle positions are areas where no one can enter, and there are two gates. After that, there is the lower position closest to the gate, which is a training place for students.
The last time He Gu and others came in, they only went to the lower area and did not cross the second door.
Listening to the detailed introduction by the old master next to him, He Gu couldn't help but be moved by the eight main halls in the middle.
(The willows are the shadow of the moon, and the clouds are the shadows of the bamboo)
