Zhou Gu followed Yan Huisheng into the East Palace.
When they came to the study, the two of them sat down, and Qin Luan took a palace maid to serve tea.
Zhou Gutan sat calmly and said nothing, as if he didn't know Qin Luan, waiting for people to finish playing with the fruits and tea before he spoke again.
However, Yan Huisheng took the initiative to bring it up and said to Zhou Gu with a smile: "Before you leave the capital, please ask Gu to let her not be bullied by others, have enough food and clothing, and be stable every day. After Gu thought about it, she made her a female official in the East Palace."
After he finished speaking, he said to Qin Luan: "Female Qin, if you stay in the East Palace and can be a female official, you have to thank Zhou Gu."
Zhou Gu didn't expect Yan Huisheng to say this in front of Qin Luan, and was stunned.
Qin Luan paused and looked at Yan Huisheng. Seeing that he had a smile on his face, he seemed to say it casually. She was not sure about His Highness the Crown Prince's intentions. After all, she had just passed the test yesterday and today was her first day in His Highness the Crown Prince's study.
Waiting, more than a month ago, when she first arrived at the East Palace, the housekeeper had beaten her up and directly mentioned that His Highness the Crown Prince would take care of her for the sake of Young Master Zhou, but she also had to abide by the rules of the East Palace.
She should not have delusional thoughts so that she can live a good life, otherwise Mr. Thursday's face will be of no use.
Qin Luan was a smart person and knew that the butler's beating was the prince's intention. She did not dare to have any delusions. After all, she would not know until she entered the East Palace. Only after entering the East Palace would she know that no woman in the East Palace could get close to His Highness the Crown Prince.
The woman who was also sent to the East Palace by the Queen was contented compared to the others who were thrown aside and ignored.
Today, His Highness the Crown Prince pointed it out directly in front of Zhou Gu. Although she didn't know what it meant, she quickly put down the teapot in her hand, straightened up, and bowed to Zhou Gu, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for speaking out for me."
Zhou Gu looked at Yan Huisheng and didn't see anything in front of him, but his intuition was wrong. His Royal Highness was definitely not a person who would take care of such a trivial matter. Even if he asked him to accept such a thing,
For him, such a trivial matter could be settled with just one instruction, so there was no need to mention it in front of Qin Luan.
In particular, Qin Luan has only been in the East Palace for more than a month, and he has already been appointed as a female official and served in this important place in the study. Could it be that Qin Luan is really talented and has become valued by His Highness the Prince in a short period of time?
Zhou Gu was also puzzled, but he still put down the tea cup in his hand, waved to Qin Luan, and told the truth seriously, "I have some friendship with your brother. When your brother left, he asked me to take care of you, but I never did.
My first time, I was a bit unwieldy, and I almost made a mistake. Fortunately, you entered the East Palace, and His Highness the Crown Prince is kind, so I can say a few words for you. You will serve me carefully in the future, and Your Highness the Crown Prince will not treat you badly."
The implication is, there is no need to thank me, I am doing it just for your brother's sake, it has nothing to do with you personally.
Qin Luan said yes, then stepped aside politely and made tea for the two of them.
Yan Huisheng seemed to have just said it casually, so he ignored it and said goodbye to Advisor Zhou, "I'm going to Jiangning County and you will gain a lot?"
Zhou Gu thought to himself and nodded with a smile, "It is indeed very rewarding."
He looked at Yan Huiwei, suddenly straightened his back smartly, and deliberately pointed at the clothes on his body in a flattering manner, "Your Highness, what do you think of my clothes?"
Yan Huisheng was about to take the tea cup when he heard the words and paused.
Zhou Gu straightened his sleeves and smiled with his eyebrows flying. He used all his show-off skills at this moment, which was much more explicit than when he faced Xie Ran. "This is a gift from my fiancée. She chose the fabric for me personally."
Style, he said that I am good-looking, so I should wear some brightly colored clothes. In the past, I wore single and dull colors because my grandmother and my mother were afraid that I would get into trouble if I wore clothes that were too good-looking and too attractive. Now that everyone
Knowing that I have a fiancée, anyone who wants to look good will not miss me anymore, so I should dress better and be more pleasing to the eye, she will like it very much."
Yan said "Oh?" in response, looked up and down at his clothes, nodded with a smile and commented, "It's not bad."
"Really?" Zhou Gu suddenly looked like a peacock, with joy all over his body as he was about to open his tail. "My fiancée is very good. She is good at chess, horse racing, and the art of war. She is also good at it.
She is good-looking, like a flower shining on water when she is quiet, and like a weak willow supporting the wind when she moves. Everyone in Jiangning County, whenever they see her and I together, say that we are a perfect match."
Yan Huisheng nodded with a smile and raised his eyebrows, "So, you are getting married immediately?"
Zhou Gu shook his head, "Not right away, don't I have to take the scientific examination in Jinqiu? After I finish the scientific examination, I will go to Jiangzhou with my mother to discuss marriage. Whether it is fast or slow will be decided by my mother and her family.
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Yan Huisheng nodded, slowly picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and asked: "So, the plan you told me when you left Beijing is not counted?"
Zhou Gu shook his head and said, "I told my grandfather after I came back yesterday. My grandfather had another opinion."
Yan Huisheng nodded, and when it came to business, he waved to Qin Luan, "Step back!"
Qin Luan said yes and retreated with the palace maid.
After the door of the study room was closed and there was no one else around, Zhou Gu suddenly felt at ease, put away his smiling and showy attitude, and calmed down, "Grandpa said, if I don't take part in the Golden Autumn Science Examination, Taifu Qin will definitely not do it.
He said that after I can take the scientific examination, I can then consider traveling."
He told Yan Huisheng the method that the old protector told him, and then asked him, "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Yan Huisheng thought for a moment and said, "What the old man said is right, I can do it alone."
Zhou Gu was very happy, "Your Highness also thinks it's okay, so that would be the best."
Yan Huixing smiled, and he naturally thought it was okay. If he went on a trip after taking the scientific examination, he wouldn't be in a hurry to get married. Although he didn't intend to ruin Zhou Gu's marriage, he didn't want him to get married as soon as possible.
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When it came to traveling, Zhou Gu was very interested, "Your Highness, where do you think I should start my travels? Where do you want to conquer? I'll go there first, how about that?"
"There are two places, one is Nanping and the other is northern Hebei." Yan Huihui stopped laughing, "But Ningchi has taken refuge in Nanping, and Gu Ye sent people to Nanping to help him. In a short period of time, all he needs to do is to help him quietly.
Ningchi is secretly infiltrating Nanping forces, so it is not appropriate to make big moves. After all, he has just dealt with Jiang Sheng, and his eldest brother's people have already hated Shanggu. Why don't you go to Northern Hebei? If General Pingxi's Mansion in Northern Hebei is secretly raising soldiers and horses, please tell me.
Let’s check it out alone.”
Zhou Gu was shocked, "General Pingxi's mansion keeps soldiers and horses privately?"
"It's possible." Yan Hui replied: "In the past year, Pingxi General's Mansion has reported to the court three times for appropriation, and each time there are necessary reasons. And the second brother has admitted a new concubine into the manor this month. So, then
This good concubine’s family is quite wealthy.”
Zhou Gu nodded, "In that case, after I take the scientific examination, I will go to Jiangzhou first and then to Northern Hebei."
"Yeah." Yan Hui nodded, "I heard that you met many talented people in Jiangning County?"
Zhou Gu had something to say when he mentioned this, "There are many talented people in Jiangzhou. If nothing happens in this year's scientific examination, at least ten people will be on the list."
"Oh?" Yan Hui said in surprise, "So many?"
Zhou Gu was very sure, "The first one to bear the brunt is my quasi-uncle. He has a great talent. No accident, he will definitely be able to go to high school. He studied under Xie Yuan and also studied at Yunshan Academy. He has outstanding literary talent and won the first place.
Maybe. Next is Jiang Xing, a branch of the Jiang family, who I begged Your Highness to save from the Jiang Sheng case a few days ago, and Chen Zhou from the Duwei Mansion in Jiangning County. Although he is a bit stupid, he is also
A talented person..."
He named more than ten people in a row, all of whom Su Xingze had brought him into real contact with.
Yan Huisheng was most interested in Su Xingze, "I heard that Su Xingze came to Beijing with you? Where is he now?"
"He now lives in Dongsi Hutong in Dongcheng." Zhou Gu added, "It's Xie Yuan's house."
Yan Hui said he understood.
Consultant Zhou: "Your Highness, would you like me to introduce him to you as soon as possible? I have an engagement with the Su family, and he came to Beijing with me. People who are interested have already known about this relationship, so there is no need to hide it."
Regardless of whether Su Xingze can enter the East Palace or not, because of his relationship, he has been classified into the East Palace camp. As he entered Beijing, he was already being targeted. In fact, it doesn't matter whether he is aboveboard or not.
the difference.
Yan Huisheng thought for a moment, but there was no reply from Su Rong yet. He shook his head and said, "Don't worry, let him warm up and study in peace." After saying that, he thought of something, and then asked: "How many guards did he bring with him when he came to Beijing?"
"There are twenty people."
"How is your martial arts?"
Zhou Gu was stunned for a moment, "I haven't taken the exam, so I don't know. Why does His Highness ask this? Do you think someone will be unfavorable to him?"
"It's possible." Yan Hui said: "If you go to Jiangning County, the Jiang family will be defeated. People from the eldest brother's group should have found out your handiwork. If he can't deal with you alone, maybe he will come from Su
Take action on Xingze. After all, he is famous far and wide, not an unknown person."
Zhou Gu sat up straight and felt that it was reasonable. Su Xingze must not let anything happen to him, so he immediately said: "When I go back later, I will ask my grandfather to send some people to protect him."
Yan Hui nodded, "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens. This is the best."
