Chapter four hundred and nineteen self-recommendation
Chapter 419 Self-recommendation
Of course, the emperor may not necessarily listen to him as to how to do it specifically, he still has to make his own decision.
According to the situation in the court, even if the emperor wants to find more trusted officials, he may be powerless, so he does not need to worry too much. To put it bluntly, Gu Chengyu not only wants to gain some benefits in front of the emperor, but also wants to protect himself in the future.
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"Oh?" The emperor glanced at Gu Chengyu with a half-smile. The emperor was already very shrewd. Why couldn't he see Gu Chengyu's thoughts?
Gu Chengyu was shocked. He did not dare to underestimate the emperor. However, he did not hide his purpose. He wanted to show his loyalty anyway, so it was just right for the emperor to see it.
"The humble minister wants to recommend himself. He only hopes to do his best to relieve the emperor's worries and solve his problems."
Gu Chengyu knelt down respectfully, lowered his head, and waited for the emperor's reply.
Although the emperor seemed unhappy, Gu Chengyu was not worried at all. He had expressed his loyalty twice. If the emperor didn't believe him, it would be useless no matter how much he said. However, it was he who proposed the secret fold. In order to stabilize the emperor's stability,
He has a high chance of agreeing to it.
His rank was too low. If something happened, he would have to wait for the emperor to summon him. But who knew when the emperor would summon him? There were too many officials in the capital to count, so he didn't think the emperor would always remember him.
Therefore, what he seeks is the privilege of being able to enter the secret fold.
The emperor thought for a moment and then agreed to Gu Chengyu's request. After all, Gu Chengyu knew it, and in order to prevent him from leaking the secret, the emperor's request had to be satisfied. Moreover, Gu Chengyu was a very quick-thinking person, so agreeing to him would do more good than harm.
But then he hesitated again. The emperor remembered that day in the royal study room that the second son recommended Gu Chengyu to him, and he became suspicious again. Finally, the emperor thought for a while and looked at Gu Chengyu who was kneeling down respectfully.
Forget it! He was just a sixth-ranker. Even if he had already joined the team, he was not worried about what big disturbance Gu Chengyu would cause.
"Since you are so loyal, I can't give you a chance." The emperor nodded and said.
Gu Chengyu was overjoyed, the emperor must have agreed. I came to the imperial study today and got a lot of benefits.
"Wei Chen will definitely do his best to serve the emperor with all his heart and soul in the future!" Gu Chengyu quickly picked up the nice words and came up with another one.
After the emperor heard this, he pointed at Gu Chengyu and laughed and scolded: "You are a sharp talker, and you are used to using nice words to coax me. Okay! Don't flatter me. What can you do about the secret that you want to present?"
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The emperor had always felt that this man was smart and eloquent, and he had a knack for coaxing people. This was why he often left Gu Chengyu to talk. Everyone likes to hear good things, right?
Gu Chengyu curled his lips secretly. He could tell that the emperor didn't like hearing this. Since ancient times, which emperor didn't like his ministers to flatter him? So how can the emperor's words be taken seriously?
"These are the words from Wei Chen's heart! But let's talk about this method! The emperor must have had an idea in his mind, and he came to test Wei Chen. Then Wei Chen will take a guess and see if it matches what the emperor has in mind.
Consistent.”
Gu Chengyu has said so much before, he has already given a general outline, and the rest are some details. Of course he can't do everything. Doesn't this make the emperor very incompetent?
But since the emperor wanted to ask, he naturally had to tell something. He planned to make a few perfunctory sentences, which would answer the emperor's question without causing the emperor to lose face.
When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help but admire Gu Chengyu's eloquence, which made him feel better.
"Originally, the memorials were submitted to the General Affairs Department first. Now that we have secret documents, why not find another yamen or an official you value and submit those secret documents directly to the emperor! Or maybe the emperor has another way.
, Wei Chen has thought of so much for the time being, Your Majesty must have made a decision in your mind."
The emperor felt a little embarrassed after hearing this. He had seen Gu Chengyu's analysis before and was too lazy to think about it. But now Gu Chengyu's flattery made him feel guilty.
However, Gu Chengyu's method is good, but setting up another yamen will be a bit troublesome. The officials in the cabinet will never agree, and they will overthrow his Palace of Supreme Harmony.
The emperor thought about it in his mind and felt that it would be safer to find an official he trusted. He glanced at Gu Chengyu, he couldn't figure out this person's character, so he had better wait until he had time to think about it carefully.
Gu Chengyu knew that the emperor still couldn't completely believe him. Regarding the proposal just now, the emperor did not tell him what his plans were. Gu Chengyu didn't feel disappointed either. He would always know in the future. Maybe the emperor couldn't make up his mind at the moment.
"I have my own judgment on this matter. Please go back and think about the matter carefully first. If you do your best, I will always give you clear rewards and punishments. Do you know that?"
After hearing this, Gu Chengyu's mind changed. Although the emperor didn't promise him what he said, he had already heard the implication. Could it be that he could also take a chance on the position of Imperial Academy's Attendant?
However, this is still a flower in the mirror after all. If you want to get substantial benefits, this credit may not be enough.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your appreciation. I will work harder in the future."
When the two of them talked about this, the emperor became concerned about the secret fold and planned to think about countermeasures when he was free. He waved his hand and asked Gu Chengyu to go back to the Hanlin Academy for duty. He also asked Gu Chengyu to inform Xiao Quanzi that he would wait.
Xia Qing, who was outside, came in.
Gu Chengyu retired respectfully, and when he left the imperial study, he saw Xia Qing standing outside the imperial study with a pale face.
"I have met Mr. Chief Assistant!" Gu Chengyu smiled and saluted Xia Qing.
Facing Xia Qing, who wanted to take away his credit, Gu Chengyu even though he greeted him with foul words in his heart a hundred times, his face remained calm. Moreover, the respect in his saluting movements and words was clearly visible, which made De waiting outside.
An Ye's eyelids twitched.
This Master Gu is really calm! Even in the face of his enemy, he didn't change his expression. For this self-cultivation and intelligence, De'an had to admire him.
"It turns out it was Gu Xiuzan. I often heard people say that Gu Xiuzan was the most talented person. Even the emperor looked at Gu Xiuzan in a special way. When I get some free time, I would also like to ask Gu Xiuzan to compose some poems.
First of all, it can open my eyes."
Gu Chengyu can control his temper, and Xia Qing can naturally do the same. Before, he underestimated Gu Chengyu and treated him with disdain. Now that Gu Chengyu has become such a popular person, the emperor values Gu Chengyu very much, so he cannot help but not take this person in his eyes.
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"Your Majesty, the Chief Assistant, is ridiculous. Editor Min's literary talent is not inferior to that of Shangguan. He is your little disciple. I am afraid that you appreciate his masterpieces every day, how can you still read such vulgar works of Shangguan?"
Gu Chengyu said with a half-smile, and then offered to resign first.
After Xia Qing listened to Gu Chengyu's words, the smile on his face suddenly froze. He always felt that Gu Chengyu was making insinuations. He glanced around Gu Chengyu's face, and this feeling was even more obvious. 11