In the center of the capital, nine hundred feet northwest of the imperial palace, there is a large mansion.

Eighty zhang long from east to west and fifty zhang wide from north to south. This mansion is not the most luxurious in the capital, but it must have occupied the largest area. The vermilion gate is closed all year round. Even if first-rank officials from the court come to this mansion, they will enter through the side door. Only when the eunuchs in the palace come to pass the imperial eunuchs, the main door will be temporarily opened.

There are two words above the main entrance of the mansion: Gu Mansion. Today, when Zi Zi gave him 16 years ago, it was stated that these two words can retreat to the Million-strong soldiers of the Dagan Dynasty.

If the Gan Dynasty is said to be the most favored by the emperor in the Gan Dynasty, the Gu family is the most favored by the emperor. His Majesty the Emperor secretly comes to the Gu Mansion for two days almost every month, and there are also elixir certificates for the ancestral hall. The descendants of the Gu family, within three generations, can commit nine serious crimes without killing them. This honor is envious of all the officials in the court.

Unfortunately, I can only envy.

Forty years ago, the world was in chaos, "Qin lost its deer, and the world chased it." The heroes were divided and wolf smoke rose everywhere. Back then, Gu Huai, the current head of the Gu family, was nine years old, and today he was four years old. The emperor was chased by a prince, and Gu Huai hid in the east and west with his back for half a month, barely saving his life.

Twenty-four years ago, the twenty-year-old emperor embarked on the road to hegemony, and Gu Huai has been with him, making suggestions and strategizing. Most importantly, the three arms renewals presided over by Gu Huai greatly accelerated the end of the war.

Sixteen years ago, the Gan Kingdom was established. Apart from the Nanyue, Northern Wu and the Huns on the grassland, the world was barely pacified. On the day of rewarding merits, the emperor said something.

I will conquer the world, and Gu Qing has three points of strength.

On that day, the emperor worshipped Gu Huai as the emperor's teacher, held the ceremony of disciples, and was granted the title of right prime minister, and gave him an iron certificate of alchemy.

Twenty-four years of conspiracy finally came to an end on that day. Gu Huai spent twenty-four years in exchange for the glory and wealth that others might not have obtained in a century.

Bai Xiaosheng was the top scholar in the list that year, and Gu Huai was the top scholar.

It is said that Guo Xiangyi, a genius who won the second place, said eight words after hearing this: The national hero is unparalleled and deserves it.

A year later, the Gu Mansion, which was personally presided over by the eunuch leader in the palace, was completed. The emperor gave the word "Gu Mansion" to the emperor, and has been hung to this day.

Gu Xiang did not feel ashamed of this wealthy family property. Since he became the Right Prime Minister, he has been diligent in government affairs and diligent in his work. He wrote nine times to His Majesty to work hard to govern the country and proposed many good prescriptions for governing the country. One of them was to change the nine-rank Zhongzheng system to the imperial examination system, which was deeply loved by the poor scholars in the world.

Haven't you seen how many Gu Huaisheng Temple stand in that remote area, and how many down-and-out scholars leapt behind the dragon gate, claiming to be Gu Huaisheng.

Of course, no one is perfect, and Gu Xiang’s political achievements are undeniable. He is just a person... he is a little greedy.

Every official who comes to Beijing to report his duties must first knock on Gu Xiang’s side door late at night, and only after handing over a stack of tickets of varying thicknesses can he dare to return to the inn or temple to sleep peacefully.

It is said that the money Gu Huai has plundered over the years is enough to meet the five-year income of the treasury. Unfortunately, the Gu family has been favored by the emperor, so the censors can only turn a blind eye.

Today, the gate of Gu's mansion was finally opened.

Curious passers-by saw the lights and decorations inside, and they were mostly talking. I wonder which distinguished guest was fortunate to log in to the Gu Mansion today.

In the morning, he was a farmer and ascended to the Emperor's Hall in the evening. That was the honor of a carp jumping over the Dragon Gate. In the country, except for the Emperor's Hall, which young talent who entered the Gu Mansion did not become successful?

As noon approached, a slightly wide carriage finally stopped in front of the Gu Mansion.

A sincere smile appeared on the face of the butler Gu Ming, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, and waved his hand to order a guard to take the reins from the young man holding a horse and take the armored soldiers to place them.

Then, Gu Ming stood in front of the young man who had just led his horse and bowed deeply: "Welcome home, eldest master."

Passers-by watching in the distance were stunned. This... the one who led the horse was Gu Xianfo, the eldest son of the Gu family?! Seeing that this young man was wearing a linen robe and green cloth boots, he looked ordinary, and did not have the legendary tyrannical aura. This is really the legendary Gu Xianfo who "has an immortal and a blue dragon panic sleeve"?!

The onlookers felt sad and angry and deceived!

The smiling young man didn't have much fluctuation, but just patted Gu Ming on the shoulder and said, "Grandpa Gu, long time no see."

A simple sentence made the old man in his sixties burst into tears, "Master, it has been six years since you left home at the age of sixteen to now!"

Looking at the magnificent Gu Mansion and Gu Xian Buddha in front of me, this young man with a famous appearance but ordinary appearance also felt a moment of loss and trance.

Yes, it's been six years.

In six years, how many young children grow up into young people, and how many old men have white hair?

When I left home and returned from my eldest son, I meant that I was myself.

The local accent has not changed and the hair is weak, which is the father.

Gu Ming's ability to observe words and expressions has already been perfect. Seeing this, he hurriedly said, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back, Master, we enter the house first, your room, the sea cicadas have been tidying up for you. On the stove, you also simmer your favorite fish, sheep, jade soup. Let's go into the house and talk."

The windows in the lobby of Gu Mansion were spotless. Some servants had already watched the tea. After Gu Xianfu sat down, he picked up the teacup and took a sip and asked, "Where is my father?"

Gu Ming looked embarrassed and said, "Master, now you are discussing matters with His Majesty the Emperor in the palace. You may have to go back to the house with the party. However, the master is also very happy about the return of the master. He ordered the sea cicadas to prepare fresh ingredients for you a few days ago."

Gu Xianfo laughed, put down the teacup, and asked, "Which venue is he listening to the song?"

The excuse was discovered, and As Ming could only answer truthfully: "Tingxuelou, there is a new top brand, and the master is now going to support him every day."

Before asking this question, Gu Xianfo had already had a clue in his heart. He heard this and just shook his head and smiled, saying, "Okay, I'd better go take a shower first and prepare..."

Before Gu Xianfu finished speaking, black shadows rushed into the room quickly. After Gu Xianfu looked closely, he could see that these were all spies from the Supervision Institute. They were wearing black light armor and black bulbs made of silk on the outside and red inside. Under the bulbs that were faintly visible were a corner of the crossbow. They held the eagle claw knife in their hand and had a blue sleeve sword on their wrists, which could pop out at any time.

Since these spies entered the house, their sharp eyes were all scanning the corners. When they faced Gu Xianfo's plain and inquiring eyes, they only stayed for a moment, then slid across and continued to scan the room.

After ten breaths, the scan was completed, and the leader of the spy who found no abnormality issued a command. Most of the spies turned around to guard the doors and windows. A small number of elite spies disappeared into the dark corner, leaving only a pair of eye-catching eyes staring at things outside.

As the Ming Dynasty answered the questions and questions for the eldest young master at the right time: "These are elite secret agents of the Supervision Bureau. Three years ago, the Grand Marshal Ma Long and the Chief of the Supervision Bureau submitted a letter to the emperor and sent them to protect the master. In the past three years, I don't know how many assassinations have been blocked for the master."

"They seem to know me?" Gu Xianfo nodded and asked.

"Your portrait spread to the hands of all the spies on the first day they arrived. Although you have changed slightly in the past six years, your characteristics are still very obvious and others cannot pretend." As the name suggests, he answered truthfully.

Hearing his own characteristics, Gu Xianfo became interested and asked, "What are my characteristics? Tell me, please tell me."

Gu Ming hesitated for a moment and leaned over to Gu Xianfo's ear: "Chiachiatric bones, eyes, nails and hairline."

When Gu Xianfo heard this, he remained silent. The spies in the Supervision Bureau were indeed powerful, far beyond his expectations, and his grasp of his image had reached a terrifying level.

As the two of them were talking, Gu Huai had already arrived at the door of the lobby.

The first person who walked into the room was a spy leader named Hei Que. His outfit was not different from that of ordinary spys, except that there was a black metal mask on his face, covering part of the eyes below.

After entering the room, Heique confirmed again, he turned his body and let Gu Huai in.

After six years, the father and son finally met.

At first glance, Gu Huai and Gu Xianfu have a very similar temperament... they are the most ordinary temperament. Gu Huai is even more so, wearing a maroon cotton robe, with hands behind his back, with a simple face and a kind face as an old man next door.

Gu Huai walked to Gu Xianfu, the latter stood up, and the two looked directly at him.

"Are you back?" Gu Huai spoke first, with a plain expression on his face.

"I'm back." Gu Xianfo nodded with a smile.

"Let's have a meal first."

"good."

This is the first conversation between father and son after six years. It was not as painful as outsiders, nor was it as smart as the one in the palace who thought. It was extremely simple, just like an old father facing a naughty child who had been out for a long time.

Gu Huai said, the dishes were naturally served very quickly. In less than a quarter of an hour, a wide range of dishes were placed on the round table, all of which were rare and delicious foods that officials could only eat. The steaming fish and sheep jade soup was gently placed in front of Gu Xianfu by a beautiful woman. After looking at Gu Xianfu, she flew on her cheeks and turned around and left.

Gu Huai waved his hand and all the spies retreated together with the servants. Hei Bi seemed to have something to say. Gu Huai just looked at him with a smile. The latter was silent and turned around and left.

The father and son even smiled exactly the same.

Soon, only father and son were left in the empty lobby.

Gu Xianfo stood up, served Gu Huai a bowl of fish, sheep, jade soup, then served himself a bowl, and returned to his seat.

After tasting a small mouthful of milky white soup, Gu Xianfo praised: "The craftsmanship of sea cicadas has improved a lot, and the umami flavor of sea fish has been locked into the mutton."

Gu Huai smiled and said, "It's not for you boy. In the past six years, the girl Haichan was afraid that she would lose her skills. She would make this thing every three days. Those servants in your yard would be happy."

"How did Long Qi remember to send the treasure in his hand to you? Although he was brother to me six years ago, his relationship was definitely not as good as that. What's more, I've been away from Beijing for six years, and the fool knew that I would not be so fond of my holy grace. Even if I had a good relationship with the Sixth Prince, he would not be so flattering." Gu Xianfu turned to the topic, knocked on the white jade bowl, frowned slightly, thinking, "The only last possibility is to be instructed by the person in the palace to send someone to monitor you, but this is done too blatantly, which is not in line with that person's style."

Gu Huai smiled: "You are right. The one in the palace is absolutely impossible to do such a thing. He believes in the way of balance, the emperor's mind, and ghosts and gods will not speak. Today I am in power and hit the left prime minister, and tomorrow I will point out my mistakes in doing things, and that's it. Since that's the case, think about it again, why did Long Gu deliver these life roots to me? I'll remind you that what he sent this time was one-third of the elite spies."

Gu Xianfo suddenly looked up and asked, "Did you take down Long Qi?"

Gu Huai tasted a mouthful of soup and smiled and said, "That's right."

"Impossible." Gu Xianfo's eyes were bright, "Not only about the dragon and the smelly and hard, you can't convince the Long family behind him."

"There is no impossible in this world. Don't talk, eat vegetables." Gu Huai still smiled, and he was holding the vegetables slowly. "Why should I convince the Long family? This family is mixed. After more than ten years of development, there are countless trump cards. Want to convince them? Without two or three years of water grinding, I can't do it. The only one who cooperates with me is Longjie, not the Long family."

Speaking of this, Gu Huai put down his chopsticks and sighed softly: "Ah, let you go for six years, I am still very satisfied with your growth, but the time for qi cultivation still needs to be slowly tempered. Not only should we achieve Mount Tai collapse without changing our appearance, but we should also achieve the elk walking on the left without looking instantly. However, we cannot be anxious. We have to take it slowly, take it slowly."

Take your time, take your time. This is the catchphrase that Gu Huai has used for nearly fifty years, but this old man who took your time only took you twenty-four years to become the most important minister.
Chapter completed!