Dongsi Hutong is in full swing, while other major mansions are mixed.
Princess Ruian was very happy, and the whole family rewarded her. She didn't expect that her son would really help her and be on the list. Although the ranking was not high, it still made her very happy.
She asked the boy and heard that Xie Lin followed Su Xingze and others to Dongsi Hutong, so she had someone prepare a gift and send it to Dongsi Hutong.
In the palace, because of the case of the precious concubine, even though the announcement of the results was a great joy, there was not much joyful atmosphere because the emperor was ill.
In the Protector's Mansion, the old Protector did not expect that Zhou Gu and Su Xingze would take the first place together. He also read the articles of Su Xingze and Zhou Gu, pondered for a long time, and felt that this ranking was reasonable for two people.
Well deserved, I really can’t tell who is the winner.
He was waiting for Zhou Gu to return home. Unexpectedly, Zhou Gu sent a message back to his home, saying that he had gone to Dongxi Hutong for a meal and would come back in the evening.
The old Protector laughed and cursed, "You stinky boy."
The Duke's wife said privately to Princess Sheng'an: "Mother, I have packed my luggage for Brother Gu."
Princess Sheng'an nodded, "Prepare more pills for him, carry them with you, and prepare more banknotes. Don't let him have a shortage if he is poor and rich."
The duchess said: "Everything is ready."
Princess Sheng'an asked: "Did he say when he would leave?"
"Brother Gu said he won't take part in the palace examination and will leave after the results are released." The Duke's wife whispered: "Although the Crown Prince knows about this, His Majesty doesn't know about it yet. I have to go to His Majesty and make a statement, right?"
"Well, I want to report to Your Majesty. If you ask me, you shouldn't be in such a hurry. You have to complete the palace examination." Princess Sheng'an said: "Now it's just a ranking. Who knows whether he can get a rank in the palace examination."
Where is the number one scholar?"
The Duke of Guo said: "Your Majesty gave me a kiss because he wanted to give me an official position, but Brother Gu wants to travel, so he said that one rank is enough. He won't compete with the students, so as not to occupy the position."
The eldest princess of Sheng'an smiled and shook her head, "That's all, we should be satisfied that he can get this ranking, just listen to him!"
She lowered her voice, "The eldest lady of the Su family is very smart. She probably understood what you said to her that day. She will definitely say that she knows Su Rong. Hey, I don't know what to do with Brother Gu.
Tell me, is it a good thing or a bad thing?"
After Zhou Gu struggled, he obeyed his heart and worked hard to hide it. Wasn't it because he didn't want Su Rong to know?
The Duke's wife whispered: "My daughter-in-law has been thinking about it for many days, day and night, and still feels that Su Rong should know about this matter. Let the eldest lady persuade Su Rong to give it to Gu.
It doesn't matter if he has a chance. In short, Brother Gu is determined to give up the path he has chosen since childhood and follow her to Nanchu. Such a big deal should not wait until Su Rong meets him after he arrives in Nanchu.
Know."
She said softly: "Mom, I wonder if you have a feeling. Anyway, my daughter-in-law does. They are both women. My daughter-in-law feels that Su Rong treats Brother Gu differently. Her heart may not be as hard as what she did.
"
Princess Sheng'an sighed, "So what? If a woman hardens her heart, she will have nothing to do with a man."
The Duke of Guo said: "My daughter-in-law really doesn't want my son to live a lonely life, and always wants to seek happiness for him."
Princess Sheng'an patted her hand and said, "It's understandable to be a mother. However, if Su Rong is hard-hearted, whether he goes to Nanchu or not will not affect her. If she has even a little bit of softness in her heart, she can
Be mentally prepared in advance so that Brother Gu won't be caught off guard."
"As long as you don't want your son to be too far away from you, and I don't want my grandson to be too far away from me, then let him go!" Princess Sheng'an was naturally very reluctant to let go. She wanted to see her grandson every day, but she couldn't.
I don’t want to see him depressed and uncomfortable every day.
The Duke's wife nodded and whispered: "My father-in-law doesn't know his plan yet."
"Don't tell him, and don't let Brother Gu tell him, otherwise that bad old man might stop him. In his mind, being famous in history is the path that Brother Gu wants to take." Sheng'an Dachang
said the princess.
The Duke's wife nodded, "Listen to mother."
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked privately for a while, they thought about whether there were any omissions in the things they had brought to Zhou Gu, and quickly completed them.
In Dongsi Hutong, Zhou Gu looked at Su Rong, who was sitting next to Ye Guixue, with a calm expression. He occasionally exchanged words with Su Xingze and Xie Lin, who were sitting next to him. In short, nothing happened during the whole dinner.
It's fun and the atmosphere is festive.
After dinner, Duanhua whispered to Su Rong: "Zhou Gu is a tortoise, right?"
Su Rong was puzzled, "What's wrong?"
"It's too bearable." Duan Hua couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to say a few good words for Zhou Gu, "Su Rong, I don't like Zhou Gu anymore, you..."
"Stop it." Su Rong interrupted her and pushed her, "Go back after eating. It's getting late."
Duan Hua glared, "Are you annoying me?"
Su Rong pointed to herself, "Have you forgotten? I couldn't get out of bed yesterday? I've been tired for most of the day and I'm going to rest."
Duan Hua remembered, "Okay, then I'm leaving."
She greeted Zhou Gu, "Zhou Gu, do you want to go together?"
Zhou Gu glanced at her and said, "Who is going with you? No."
Duan Hua snorted and left by himself.
Everyone dispersed one after another. Ye Guixue asked Zhou Gu, "Master Zhou, are you leaving together?"
Zhou Gu nodded, "Okay."
Ye Guixue said to Su Rong again: "After taking your medicine, it seems to be very effective. It is said that the plum blossoms outside the city are now in bud and ready to bloom. Do you want to go see the plum blossoms tomorrow? Although they are not in full bloom, the plum blossoms in bud are also a unique sight.
It’s rewarding.”
Su Rong agreed, "Okay."
Ye Guixue smiled and said goodbye to her, "Then I will pick you up tomorrow."
Su Rong nodded, "Okay."
Zhou Gu stood aside and did not say anything. After Ye Guixue finished talking to Su Rong, he and Ye Guixue left Xie's mansion.
Su Xingze sent the two of them to the door of the mansion and watched them leave. He turned around and walked back to the inner courtyard. Seeing that Su Rong had not returned to his courtyard and was talking to the eldest lady, he glanced at Su Rong and sighed, "
Seventh Sister, about Zhou Gu..."
Su Rong looked at him, "What do you want to say, brother?"
Su Xingze rubbed his brows and said, "There is one thing I have hidden from you. Prince Zhou Guxun borrowed the Nanchu archives. These days, he has been studying them while he is recuperating in the Duke Protector's Mansion."
Su Rong suddenly realized, "So it turns out that you were not in the mansion those days, and you were with him in the Duke Protector's mansion, just to read Nan Chu's files with him?"
Su Xingze nodded, "Originally he didn't allow me to tell you, but..."
"I understand." Su Rong saw his unspeakable expression, "Brother, prepare well for the palace exam! I will discuss it with him in detail."
"You have to do it as soon as possible, otherwise he might leave tomorrow and he won't be planning to take part in the imperial examination," Su Xingze said.
