It's not nice to say, but the truth is almost the same.

After the Zuo Wei corruption case, Gu Qing's temperament and expression did indeed change in the eyes of outsiders. Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing couldn't say what the specific changes were. They could only say that Gu Qing looked more humane than before. From mentality reaction to expression, Gu Qing looked less indifferent. He had some human spirit on his face, and there was a clearer joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Hao Dong said that he had a hint of "human flavor", which probably means this.

Gu Qing also felt that his mentality had changed, maybe the light of the right way was shining on him.

People with kind thoughts have soft face lines like spring when everything revives.

The Zuowei corruption case seems to be the first time Gu Qing was willing to take action for his own interests at all in his life. Before this, Gu Qing was mostly selfish. He was unwilling to care about things that had nothing to do with him, and he was even more unwilling to interfere in disputes and troubles that had nothing to do with his own interests. The world never treated him with gentleness. Why did he be kind to the world?

After Li Shierniang said that to him in front of his parents' grave, Gu Qing decided to interfere in the Zuowei corruption case. The original intention at that time was not to let his only relative disappoint him, and he was afraid of losing this relative.

Later, the corruption case was revealed, and Gu Qing's mood became clear for some reason.

Perhaps, in the sealed corner deep in my heart, God prepared him an unopened gift, which was a long-lost kindness in nature to make up for his debts to him for two lifetimes.

After doing the perfection, Gu Qing felt very good, and he had a sense of moral accomplishment. It was like someone suddenly pulled him out of the dark corner and forced him to bask in a sunshine. From the initial rejection to the gradually liked it, he finally felt that living in the sun was actually good.

How can a person who is kind by nature get used to long-term darkness? He is qualified to bathe in the sun.

"Shaolangjun, Lao Shi and I have not been idle these days. We bought four stores in the east city of Chang'an City. One of them is used to sell our gossip newspapers, and the other three are used to sell porcelain from Shuzhou. As for the members, they will be distributed according to the previous distribution, how about?" Hao Donglai asked.

Gu Qing raised his eyebrows: "I haven't paid the money for buying a store yet..."

The two shopkeepers shook their heads quickly: "No, no, our foundation in Chang'an City is your porcelain kiln in Qingcheng County and your gossip report in Chang'an City. Both are from the hands of the young man. This is the money paid by the young man. The money paid by the young man is shared by Lao Shi and I. We can't eat ready-made food without doing anything."

Gu Qing nodded and said, "Yes, I think you are your own people, so I won't be petty about money with you. If there is any change in the shop in the future, leave it to me for the official matters."

The two shopkeepers smiled.

Most of the merchants who do business in Chang'an City have an official background. The bigger the transaction, the deeper the background. If you dare to continue working in Chang'an City without any background, you will be swallowed up sooner or later. Merchants have always been vines attached to the powerful and officials, and they cannot grow up without relying on it.

In the afternoon, Yang Guozhong arrived.

In this Zuowei corruption case, Yang Guozhong is the biggest winner.

Gu Qing secretly arranged the command behind the scenes, and Yang Guozhong was the person who executed the execution. With the joint efforts of the two, although Li Linfu did not bring down Li Linfu, Li Linfu was also cut off half of the power of the censorate. After handing over the power of the Censorate, Li Longji took advantage of the situation and handed over the Censorate to Yang Guozhong. Now Yang Guozhong has another official position, that is, the Censorate.

This is just a superficial benefit. The greater advantage is that as Li Linfu was deprived of power, Li Linfu's gangsters realized that the court was incorrect, so they quickly changed their ranks, and most of them turned to Yang Guozhong's sect.

Most discerning people can see that Yang Guozhong is the next prime minister, while Li Linfu is already declining and is about to leave. Resigning to Yang Guozhong is the most in line with the interests of the officialdom.

After this corruption case, Yang Guozhong not only took over the Censorate with justification and became the chief of supervisory authority, one of the three powers of the court, but also the power of the court has increased dramatically, and has gradually formed a force that cannot be ignored, one step closer to the prime minister.

Even Yang Guozhong himself did not expect that he would get such great benefits from a corruption case, and that the person who prompted him to get all this was Gu Qing.

Yang Guozhong is now impressed by Gu Qing. Although the two have very different official ranks, Yang Guozhong no longer dares to ignore the young man. Judging from the current situation, if he becomes an ally with Gu Qing in the court, he will be able to rest assured for at least ten years.

With Gu Qing's ability, he may be an important official in the court in another ten years. By then, the ally relationship between Yang Guozhong and Gu Qing will gradually change, and perhaps they will become enemies. But at this stage, Gu Qing must have a good relationship with Yang Guozhong.

This time, Yang Guozhong took the initiative to come to the door and even brought gifts. He was really particular about being a person.

Gu Qing warmly received Yang Guozhong and welcomed him into the front hall from the door.

Yang Guozhong was obviously in a good mood. He stroked his beard and laughed heartily from time to time. He even said many praises to Gu Qing's humble house against his conscience. Gu Qing believed it a little, and felt that he really made his home look like a farmyard for elegance, not because he had no money.

The front hall was seated and served wine and food as usual. No matter when the guests came to the door, they were treated with wine and food. Therefore, in the homes of the wealthy families in the Tang Dynasty, sometimes you could hear the sound of stringed bamboo bells coming from the mansion early in the morning. It was definitely not that the host had been having fun all night, but that the guest came early in the morning, and the host was treated with wine and food and kabuki.

There was only wine and food in Gu Qing's mansion, and there was no kabuki. Yang Guozhong felt a little bland after drinking two cups of wine.

"Brother Gu was a romantic young man. Why didn't there be any Kabuki in the house entertain people?" Yang Guozhong looked around with imprudent eyes, but he didn't see the beautiful Kabuki. Finally, he had to put his evil eyes on the two ugly maids who were cleaning in the courtyard. After looking at it for a while, he decisively withdrew his gaze and blinked his eyes constantly, and his eyes might be getting hot.

Gu Qing sighed: "My family is poor and I can't buy kabuki to entertain myself. I'm really sorry to Brother Yang. If Brother Yang doesn't dislike him, why wouldn't I do some tricks for Brother Yang himself?"

Yang Guozhong was shocked and hurriedly said, "No, no, no, brother Yu is not a person with arts and elegance. He just wants to hear a sound..."

Gu Qing once again enthusiastically recommended himself: "My brother's singing voice is also quite touching. If Brother Yang doesn't dislike it..."

"No need! Haha, drink, drink, drink, drink!"

Gu Qing sighed sadly, you still disliked...

Of course, Yang Guozhong disliked Gu Qing's unhappy face, if he was paired with a seductive dance posture, he wouldn't say whether he was sexy or not, and the picture was too contradictory to think about it.

Fearing that Gu Qing was shameless and shameless to recommend himself again, Yang Guozhong quickly changed the subject.

"This time, Brother Yu can take control of the court supervision power, and Brother Yu is full of help. Brother Yu is very grateful. If you need help in the future, you can tell Brother Yu bluntly, and Brother Yu must go through fire and water..."

Gu Qing smiled and thanked her, but he regarded Yang Guozhong's words as fart in his heart.

Gu Qing knew very well what Yang Guozhong was. We just colluded with each other a few times to maintain the superficial plastic brotherhood, so we don’t have to worry.

However, Yang Guozhong's promise this time was obviously heart-wrenching and took the initiative to raise the topic.

"I see that my brother is still only the sixth-rank chief minister. If my brother is interested, I can run for my brother and promote my brother's official position. I wonder what my brother wants? I have a good idea. I have a good official position. Even if my brother likes it, it is not a big problem for the official position under the fourth rank."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's really no need. It's enough for Yu Zi to be the chief minister, and he has no idea of ​​being promoted for the time being."

This refusal was also out of mind. It was not that he didn't want to be promoted, but Gu Qing just didn't want to be promoted through Yang Guozhong. After coming to Chang'an, Gu Qing had been quietly observing the court. He found that Li Longji was a master of checks and balances, and he used the imperial balance technique to the fullest. The forces of the Central Eastern Palace of the Court, Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong, and some neutral Xiaoyao factions were all chess pieces in Li Longji's hands.

When it comes to court factions, Gu Qing dares not rashly get too close to any faction. It is in line with Gu Qing's interests to maintain his current attitude of being unequal and unparty, and at the same time, it will not make Li Longji dissatisfied with him.

Yang Guozhong's answer to Gu Qing was quite surprised.

He was really a young man who couldn't see through. The old man with a lot of beards in the middle of the court shook his head and drilled up. No one could refuse the temptation of promotion. But Gu Qing refused calmly. Isn't the young man at the age of being arrogant and ostentatious? Why did Gu Qing act like an old fox who had only practiced for many years, and was incredibly calm.

"You really don't want to be promoted?" Yang Guozhong stared in his eyes, trying to find Gu Qing's true thoughts from his eyes.

Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's really not necessary. And to say something ugly to me, although Li Xiang's power has been weakened a lot, Brother Yang should not forget that the Ministry of Personnel is still being held in the hands of Li Xiang. Li Xiang still needs to nod the transfer of officials in the court to be promoted. Brother Yang may not be very effective in helping Yu Zi run away."

Speaking of Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong gritted his teeth and said coldly: "I am a thief who is old but not dead. I don't know when this old thief will die, blocking your and my brother's way in vain."

Looking at Gu Qing, Yang Guozhong said expectantly: "My brother has many ideas and unparalleled strategies. It's better to help Brother Yu think of a solution and just kill him."

Gu Qing showed a traitorous face and said gloomy: "I have a plan. Now Li Xiangzheng is seriously ill. There are rumors in Chang'an City that Li Xiang will be destined for a short time. We might as well bribe the person who decocts and feeds the medicine in his house and put some poisons such as arsenic crane red in the medicine. The amount of medicine is mild every time. After taking it for a long time, it can speed up Li Xiang's speed of riding the crane to be ranked in the immortal class..."

Yang Guozhong took a sip of cold skin. This boy... has such a cruel thought!

So Yang Guozhong immediately made a secret decision. After returning home, he checked his backyard kitchen and added a scheduling in the mansion to test the poison. In the future, every dish he ate must be tested first and then entered his mouth.

"This plan... is it a bit risky?" Yang Guozhong said nervously: "If the incident happened, I'm afraid you and my brothers will be trapped in it. It's better to let it go. Anyway, that old thief will not live long, so I won't fight for these days sooner or later."

Gu Qing said indifferently: "Since Brother Yang doesn't want to, then I don't say anything. I'm only responsible for making suggestions. Whether to adopt or not is Brother Yang's business."

Yang Guozhong smiled and said, "Thanks to my good brother, we should watch over and help each other in the court in the future, and also assist the emperor in doing some great achievements."

Gu Qingruo smiled meaningfully and said, "Of course. In the future, Ruoyu Brother needs Brother Yang's help, and I hope Brother Yang will lend a helping hand to help me."

Calculate the day, it is almost the end of the year. At the end of the year, civil servants, generals and envoys from all over the country will come to Chang'an City to congratulate you.

An Lushan... It's time to go to Beijing, right?

…………

It was already evening when Zhang Huaijin came to find Gu Qing.

Today’s Zhang Huaijin is a bit weird. First of all, he is too polite. In the past, Zhang Huaijin needed a servant to report when he entered the door. When he raised his legs, he kicked him, and he rushed in like a mouse. Sometimes, the doorman didn’t even see clearly, and then he saw a black shadow swaying from his eyes, which was very fantasy.

Today, Zhang Huaijin came to the door and actually stood outside the door and asked the butler to inform him first. He was so polite.

Secondly, Zhang Huaijin didn't talk nonsense today, but instead seemed very silent. She stood in the yard like a lady from a high school. The Gu family members who were familiar with Zhang Huaijin's style were frightened and they all walked away from her in fear.

When Gu Qing walked out of the front hall, he saw Zhang Huaijin's shy rose blooming quietly. Gu Qing was startled and immediately wondered if his home was haunted...

Seeing Zhang Huaijin being so abnormal, Gu Qing had to take the initiative to give a very shameful brother meeting gift, trying to make everyone's condition become more normal.

"Third brother!" Gu Qing clasped his fists and looked happy after years of separation.

Zhang Huaijin lowered her head and said nothing: “…………”

"Third brother!" Gu Qing became more and more frightened. What's wrong with this silly girl? She looked very ill.

“…………”

"Third brother!" Gu Qing emphasized his tone.

Zhang Huaijin lowered her head and said shyly: "Huaijin has met Brother Gu..."

Gu Qing was so shocked that his hair stood up on his back, and he took three steps in a row, looking at her in surprise.

"Who...he monster, dares to capture my third brother's soul and quickly reveal his true form!" Gu Qing shouted angrily.

Zhang Huaijin twisted her body shyly and said coquettishly: "Oh, Brother Gu, don't make trouble!"

Gu Qing smiled dryly, then smiled and turned his head to shout at the butler: "Go to the Taoist temple to invite an old Taoist priest to come, let the Taoist priest bring the guys to dinner and prepare to set up the altar!"

After plucking up the courage to approach Zhang Huaijin, Gu Qing trembled and reached out to her forehead: "Stern brother, are you okay? Third brother, did you take the wrong medicine or take poisonous mushrooms? Do you need your second brother to call you a doctor?"

Zhang Huaijin finally couldn't hold back and stared at him angrily: "I'm fine! I'm not sick, I haven't taken medicine, and I haven't taken poisonous mushrooms!"

Gu Qing nodded calmly: "Understand, understand..."

He turned his head and said in a deep voice to the butler: "... By the way, I would like to invite a doctor, from the brain or gynecology department."

Putting his hands on Zhang Huaijin's shoulders, Gu Qing shook her hard: "Second brother, wake up, you're normal, I'm your second brother."

Zhang Huaijin struggled to break free from him and said angrily: "What's wrong with me? He was born in the prime minister's family, so how about a serious lady!"

"Third brother, don't make trouble. It's normal for you to go up to the sky and lure the moon under the five oceans to catch turtles. Your current appearance makes me very worried about my second brother..."

As Gu Qing said that, he suddenly pinched her left and right cheeks with one hand and said seriously: "Open your mouth and stick out your tongue coating, I'll take a look."

Zhang Huaijin's pink and tender face suddenly looked like a pinched ball, and she couldn't help but pouted her mouth. She was so fleshy and cute, and subconsciously stuck out her small tongue. The small pink tongue was exposed to her mouth, making people feel shaking. Such a beautiful and cute little tongue is a pity to use for dinner.
To be continued...