In the morning, Concubine Hui and the emperor's eldest son left the palace together and returned to their parents' home to visit relatives.
Her "grandfather" Lu Zheng has been promoted from the minister of Dali Temple to the minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Although the grandfather and grandson are not very familiar with each other, they still have to follow the procedures that need to be followed and borrow the power that should be borrowed.
After staying in Lu Shangshu's house for a whole morning, in the afternoon, Concubine Hui changed her clothes and went to Dayifang to visit another grandfather.
At this time, there were no students in the Dayifang Private School, only Old Man Gu was there. Concubine Hui went in to see him for a while, then sent someone to Jiangdu Uncle's Mansion to inform Shen Yi.
Shen Yi was still taking a nap at this time. After receiving the message from Jiang Sheng, he hesitated for a moment, then changed into plain clothes and left home on foot.
At this time, it had been snowing heavily for several days and finally stopped.
Because of the cold weather, the snow that was not cleared in time on the road was refrozen after a slight thaw, making a creaking sound when stepped on.
Mr. Shen walked on the street and wandered around for a few times before arriving at Dayifang. After knocking on the door of the private school, a young man who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old soon opened the door.
The young man had a pale face and no beard. Although he looked very normal and had an Adam's apple, Mr. Shen could tell at a glance that he was a young eunuch.
After all, he has had a lot of contact with eunuchs over the years, and he can recognize the characteristics of eunuchs almost at a glance.
Subconsciously, he bent down slightly, with the word "caution" written all over his body.
The young man raised his head and looked at Shen Yi, then lowered his head and asked, "Is this Mr. Shen Yi?"
Shen Yi looked behind him and did not see Concubine Hui. After frowning slightly, he said, "I am Shen Yi."
The young man lowered his head and said, "My mother-in-law is waiting for Mr. Shen in the private room of the restaurant across the street."
Shen Yi glanced at him and ignored him, but strode into the private school and said, "I'm here today to visit Master Gu, not to meet some empress."
"I don't want to know where your mother-in-law is."
Shen Yi's attitude was very simple. He would not and could not meet the imperial concubine in private.
After all, at this time, there were no advanced equipment and all the words were spoken. If Shen Yi really had a private meeting with Concubine Hui, he would not be able to explain it clearly.
Even if the emperor tacitly approved this meeting, or even had the emperor's idea, Shen Yi would not be able to go to it.
He strode into the private school.
The attitude is simple and clear.
If Gu Hengbo really wants to see him, let her return to the private school again.
After Shen Yi entered the private school, he found Old Man Gu who was immersed in writing something. Shen Yi walked over, moved a chair and sat next to the old man. He looked at him curiously and asked, "Master Gu is writing. What?"
The old man raised his head and looked at Shen Yi, then put his eyes on the paper again and said, "This morning, Zhao Zhi came to see me."
Shen Yi thought for a while and said with a smile: "Could it be that I want you to come out and teach at the Jiankang Ganquan Academy that is about to be built?"
Old Man Gu nodded silently. He kept writing with his hands and said: "Zhao Zhi said that after the spring begins, Jiankang's Ganquan Academy will be opened. Let me go there to teach and study at the end of the year."
"He spoke very loudly, saying that he could restore my old reputation."
Having said this, the old man's mouth twitched, and the brush in his hand stopped, with a complicated expression: "That fame, which was given to me more than thirty years ago, may still be of some use. Now, the loess has been buried up to my neck, and I still need to What’s the point of fame?”
Shen Yi thought thoughtfully: "Master Gu refused?"
"Rejected."
The old man sighed and said, "I don't want to think about anything else for the rest of my life. It would be a good thing to educate a few more children here."
"But Zhao Zhi is quite a kind person and has helped me a lot over the years. Although I don't plan to teach in his business, I can't be ungrateful."
"I'm going to spend some time sorting out my experience in the exams and the tips for studying, write it into a booklet, and give it to Zhao Zhi, so that he can teach the students according to the method."
When Shen Yi heard what he said, he couldn't help but said dumbly: "Master Gu, that is Jiangdu Ganquan Academy, the branch in Jiankang. It is a serious academy, not some kind of business."
"It's just business."
Old Man Gu curled his lips and said: "You people from Ganquan Academy have devoted your efforts to running a school in Jiankang. In the future, you will train Jinshi, who will be your disciples and build up your reputation in the court. When these people become great Official, he came back to strengthen the academy."
"What is this if it's not a business?"
Shen Yi was speechless by what he said. After a moment, he shook his head helplessly and said: "What Master Gu said is too unpleasant. My father-in-law is an honest man. He is devoted to studying and has no intention of fame and fortune. All he wants is to make the academy stronger. ."
"Lu Jizhong, I know."
Old Man Gu continued to immerse himself in writing and said in a low voice: "He is still a serious scholar, but the reason why Lu Jizhong is so open-minded may be because he has no son and has stopped his career."
Mr. Shen frowned slightly: "Master Gu, it is not the behavior of a gentleman to make assumptions and criticize others behind their backs."
Old Man Gu did not accept this trick and replied without thinking: "When did I say that I am a gentleman?"
Shen Yi shook his head and was about to speak when the little eunuch who had just spoken to him stood at the door again, bowed his head to Shen Yi and said, "Master Shen, the empress is waiting for you in the front hall."
After hearing this, Shen Yi stood up, looked at Old Man Gu who was carefully sorting out his thoughts, and sighed slightly in his heart.
Why didn't he understand that the little old man who had been idle for more than thirty years suddenly became diligent and started writing a book?
This is naturally not, or it is not entirely because of Master Zhao’s face.
I'm afraid it's more because of Shen Yi and that Concubine Hui.
It's just that Mr. Gu is thin-skinned and embarrassed to say it directly.
"Master Gu, please write first and I'll go to the front to take a look."
The brush in the old man's hand shook, but he didn't speak.
Shen Yi put his hands behind his back and walked outside. Not long after, he arrived at the main hall.
Mr. Gu's private school is actually a rented private house with a front yard and a backyard, but neither the front yard nor the back yard is particularly large, especially the main hall, which cannot accommodate a few chairs, making it seem small and stingy.
Shen Yi walked to the door of the main hall, but did not walk in. He just glanced at the woman sitting in the main hall, lowered his head slightly and said, "Shen Yi has met the empress."
Concubine Hui in the main hall looked at Shen Yi who was standing at the door not ready to come in, and sighed quietly: "It's not easy to meet Lord Shen."
Shen Yi looked calm and said: "It couldn't be easier to meet me. As long as your majesty gives a verbal order, I will be here at your call."
Concubine Hui sighed slightly, then looked up at Shen Yi and spoke softly.
"In the future, Jiankang's Ganquan Academy will be built, and the emperor's eldest son will enter this academy to study."
"As for whether you are willing to accept him as a student in the future, it depends on Lord Shen himself."
Shen Yi's eyelids twitched.
He didn't know whether this was Gu Hengbo's personal intention or the emperor's.
However, after thinking for a while, he still looked up at Concubine Hui and said slowly: "For the sake of our old acquaintance, I would like to remind you."
Gu Hengbo raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Sir, please speak."
Shen Yi said softly: "The Sun family has been queen for two generations, and the current queen is very young and already pregnant."
"At this time, it's best for your Majesty to be calm. Not fighting is the best way to fight."
"At this time, if you strive for victory too much, you may bring disaster upon yourself."
Gu Hengbo picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and put it back to its original position: "I have been in the world in the early years, so I naturally know what Sir Shen said, but Sir Shen did not go there. I’ve been to the harem, but I don’t know some of its principles.”
Shen Yi thought thoughtfully: "My Majesty, please teach me."
"I am a weak woman. Although I entered the palace in the name of the Lu family, my foundation is shallow. How does Sir Shen know that I don't want to live in peace and harmony?"
Hearing her words, Shen Yi's heart fluttered violently.
Some doubts that he had been unable to figure out before suddenly became clear to him.
Yes!
Gu Hengbo is definitely not a fool. She has almost no foundation in the court. After entering the palace, she should have stayed on her own and been cautious.
How dare you suddenly start fighting in the ring with the queen?
She doesn't have such courage.
So behind this... it's probably someone who instigated it, or simply someone who instigated it.
It is self-evident who this person is.
An idea exploded in Shen Yi's mind.
It seems that His Majesty the Emperor is not only seeking balance in the outer court, but also in the harem...
In the final analysis, it was the follow-up of two generations of empresses, with flourishing roots and luxuriant leaves, which made the emperor feel uncomfortable!
Gu Hengbo looked at Shen Yi and said softly: "Sir Sir Shen, no matter what the cause is, when things have reached this point, it is a good opportunity for you and me."
Concubine Hui looked at Shen Yi and spoke softly.
"Rather, we are very similar."
"To this day, whether it's me in the palace or you on the battlefield..."
