How to choose an official house given by the emperor is a science.

First of all, you must recognize your position, and then clearly realize that your position in the emperor's heart. The size of the house is closely related to your position. If you are not greedy enough to choose a big house, the Ministry of Revenue will naturally give it to you, but when it comes to Li Longji's ears, how would he think of Gu Qing?

He was just an eighth-rank official. He chose a house closest to the palace and Zhuque Street, so that those priests and marquis of the states would look at him?

If you know the progress and retreat and understand the degree of your ability, you will definitely live a long life.

The doctor of the Duzhi family politely brought Gu Qing to Pingkangfang. There was a house that was once a prisoner of the Ministry of Rites. It had been vacant for many years. Gu Qing immediately refused when he saw the location.

Pingkangfang is close to Xingqing Palace and Shengyefang. It is the place where the top powerful people of the Tang Dynasty live. Li Longji's brothers live in Shengyefang, while the prime minister Li Linfu lives in Pingkangfang. You can imagine what kind of people live in this shop.

If Gu Qingruo chose to settle in Pingkangfang, he would not know how many enemies he would create for himself.

After a walk around Pingkangfang, Gu Qing left immediately, and then told the doctor of Duzhi that he needed to be a little remote and that the house would not be too big, just enough to live in.

The doctor of the Duzhi immediately understood Gu Qing's thoughts and smiled at him with admiration.

There have been many people who are proud of the young man. Gu Qing is the only exception. He can maintain such a calm and sober mind when the emperor's holy favor is gradually arisen. The future of this young man is not limited to this.

So the doctor of the Duzhi family took Gu Qing to Changlefang, not far from the East City, two yards from Xingqing Palace, and the location was also on the east side of Chang'an City, which was quite far from the east of Chang'an City.

There are also several official houses in Changlefang. Gu Qing looked at them separately and finally decided on one of them.

This is a three-entrance and small yard-style house. The yard is not big, but the decoration is quite exquisite. There is a small pond in the middle courtyard, and a pavilion in the middle pond is spreading on the water surface. There are four or five wing rooms in the backyard, which is enough to live in.

The doctor of the Duzhi family told Gu Qing with a smile that this was the smallest official residence in Changlefang. It was once the residence of a seventh-rank Xuanyilang. Later, the Xuanyilang committed a crime and his whole family was moved to Qiannan. The house was taken over by the Ministry of Revenue and was vacant for more than two years.

Gu Qing thought about it and felt that this house should be considered suitable, so he settled happily.

After seeing off the doctor of Duzhi, Gu Qing called Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing over again, took them to see their houses, and then asked them to find someone to redecorate them.

"Young man is amazing! At such an age, I have already earned a property in Chang'an empty-handed. The housing prices in Chang'an are expensive. Even a businessman like me, I have to think about buying a house in Chang'an. I have been hesitating for a long time these days, but I still can't bear to settle a house in Chang'an..." Hao Donglai looked envious.

Gu Qing glanced at him. Today, Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing had another color on their faces. There was no need to ask. It must be that the two had a fierce conflict yesterday. A few days ago, they swore in front of him from now on, and the vow was still in their ears. The two of them took action again, and they vowed to eat cabbage, a scumbag.

"How expensive are housing prices in Chang'an?" Gu Qing asked curiously.

Shi Daxing sighed: "Depending on the location and size, ordinary people can't afford it. Even merchants with wealthy wealth may not be able to afford it. Just say that the house of Shaolangjun is quite in a different location and the size is also suitable. If you buy it in Chang'an, it will take a middle-class family for decades to afford it. It is equivalent to silver cakes for about 150 taels."

Gu Qing's eyes flashed. If he joined forces with some merchants in Chang'an and set up a real estate speculation group, he would definitely make a lot of money.

Unfortunately, this method of making money is too immoral, and the people are still suffering in the end. Gu Qing just gave up after a flash of thought.

"The Intermediate Court has left you two wing rooms and choose them yourself. You won't have to stay in the inn anymore. You can barely treat it as your own home." Gu Qing said cheerfully.

The two were overjoyed and hurriedly bowed and thanked.

"The money for renovating the house is out!" Shi Daxing said first.

Hao Donglai was not willing to be outdone: "I paid the money for hiring the housekeeper and maid!"

Shi Daxing changed his face instantly and glared at him viciously: "I'll double it!"

Hao Donglai was furious: "I will pay four times more! I will hire two hundred people to serve the young man!"

"I... I'll invite your most beautiful concubine from Qingcheng County to be the nurse for the young man!" Shi Daxing said with a blushing face.

Hao Donglai was immediately congested and was about to turn against him. When he saw Gu Qing's shocked expression, he immediately changed his words: "Why should my concubine ask you to invite me? If the young man doesn't dislike her, I will immediately take her to Chang'an to give her to the young man. If I don't ask for a pillow, I will be able to rub my back and wash my feet."

Gu Qing looked at them in shock. The merchant was really unconventional and had no bottom line. The concubine was considered a wife, so she even gave her as soon as she said she could give her.

However, are they just talking? Is it just a brain? Isn’t they afraid of offending others if they give a second-hand wife a young man who is in a young state? I said I would like to be a man, but I don’t know what kind of beauty your concubine is?

The most beautiful concubine was obviously Hao Donglai's treasure. Although she had said it, she was still reluctant to let it go. So she looked at Gu Qing nervously and said in a trembling voice: "Young man, please send her a word, and immediately bring her to Chang'an."

Gu Qing pondered for a moment, smiled and politely refused: "You two, get out of here."

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I can't let my concubine go, but the two shopkeepers patted their chests and put down the house repair and hired a housekeeper's maid, so there is no need to refuse this.

The next morning, Gu Qing went to Zuowei Mansion to handle the work as usual, and Zhou Cangcao greeted him with a bright smile on his face.

The days after Gu Qing was taken to prison, Zhou Cangcao was also in prison. Later, the decree was issued in the palace. Lu Chengping was imprisoned for three days, and Zhou Cangcao and Gu Qing were released at the same time. After being released from prison, Zhou Cangcao found out the reason for the twists and turns of the matter, so he became more polite and respectful to Gu Qing.

In the eyes of senior officials in the court, Gu Qing is of course an insignificant role. Li Longji's handling of Lu Chengping has nothing to do with Gu Qing, but in the eyes of a last-level official like Zhou Cangcao, it is Gu Qing who has won the holy family and the emperor personally avenged Gu Qing's shame. Gu Qing's future is probably limitless, so Zhou Cangcao made up his mind after he was released from prison and hugged Gu Qing's thighs tightly.

Seeing Gu Qing coming to the scene, Zhou Cangcao invited Gu Qing aside and told him mysteriously that the palace censor Roh Hyun had an acute illness last night. The Lou family hired several famous doctors from Chang'an City to see the doctor. After a long night of hard work, Roh Hyun's illness still did not recover. Early in the morning, he sent his servants to send the leave letter to the Censorate. Roh Hyun asked for sick leave, and the sick leave date was not yet decided, so I don't know when it will be cured.

Coincidentally, the right prime minister Li Linfu's condition worsened last night. Before the famous doctor in Chang'an City had finished his treatment at the Lu family, he was immediately invited to the Li Xiang family. This morning, Li Xiang's servant also handed a memorial to the palace. In the memorial, Li Xiang said that he was old and seriously ill and could not bear the heavy burden. He was willing to hand over most of the power in his hands to the left prime minister Chen Xilie, and only retained the power of the Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate.

Gu Qing smiled and listened to Zhou Cangcao's gossip in the court, but he was impressed by the never-to-face Li Linfu.

The treacherous minister who has been famous for thousands of years is still somewhat capable. From his judgment on the situation, he decided to be seriously ill, and then handed over the power in his hands, but he retained the most important personnel and supervisory power. This shows that Li Linfu is so smart that his plan is, with the Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate in his hands. No matter how much power he has in his hands, it is useless. He still has to ask Li Linfu for instructions in everything.

Zhou Cangcao also told Gu Qing that less than an hour after Li Linfu's memorial was handed over to the palace, the emperor's approval came down.

What Li Linfu asked for.

It means agreeing to all requests in Li Linfu's memorials, including the transfer of power, including the retention of the Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate.

While approving Li Linfu's memorial, Li Longji also issued a rebuke to the Prince of the East Palace, Li Heng, saying that he was having fun and did not want to learn. The East Palace was too busy and his beauty was chaotic. He ordered the East Palace to reduce expenses and expel and cut off 20 beautiful palace maids.

This decree is meaningful. While Li Linfu was suppressed, he reminded the East Palace not to be too proud. Both sides suppressed it, and the power of the court formed a balance between the left and right again.

Gu Qing secretly sighed that they are all old foxes for thousands of years. In the future, they must walk on thin ice in the court. If they are not careful, they will end up being crushed to pieces.

A big and small storm started because of the dispute between Gu Qing and Lu Chengping, and eventually became an excuse for Li Longji to check and balance the government forces.

Who said that the elderly Li Longji was foolish? This emperor was almost a vicious person, so why was he too confused? He just used his mind in the wrong place. He had ignored the sufferings of the people in the world, and only saw the great lords in the court. He wanted to balance the court, and he didn't care whether the world was suffering or not.

There are too many ministers boasting about the prosperous era, and the emperor cannot hear the truth. He really thinks that it is still a prosperous era. As for the crisis hidden under the ice, no one can see it.

After listening to the gossip, Gu Qing entered the house and worked with satisfaction.

He sat foolishly all morning and did nothing. He still didn't understand what he should do. The official who recorded the military officer seemed to be able to manage everything and could directly give advice to the general. However, in fact, there were specific people in the Zuowei's palace to take charge of the specific responsibilities. The military officer was probably a person who was pointing fingers around.

Of course, Gu Qing has no career ambitions, and he is more willing to be idle. If he doesn't take the initiative to come to him for his job, he will never take the initiative to find things to do.
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