His mother has always wanted to become the first-grade wife. Although he is still at the sixth rank now, he will work hard to be promoted in the future. He will not give up until his mother earns a first-grade imperial title!
When the emperor saw Gu Chengyu beaming with joy, he couldn't help but also became happy.
"Let me see, you are more happy to give your mother a title than to be promoted? Kneel down!"
This was the second time that the emperor said he knelt down. Gu Chengyu quickly took a look at the emperor's face and saw that the emperor was very tired, so he knelt down quickly.
He had to go to court at nine o'clock every day, and he had to review memorials at night. It was not easy to sit on the throne.
"Then I'll take my leave first!" Gu Chengyu retreated from the imperial study and walked to the Hanlin Academy in a joyful mood.
But after taking a few steps, he was stopped by Xiao Quanzi behind him, "Master Gu, please stay!"
Gu Chengyu stopped. He was just happy and forgot to say hello to Xiao Quanzi.
Xiao Quanzi came forward and greeted Gu Chengyu, "Congratulations to Mr. Gu on your promotion!"
Xiao Quanzi's curved eyebrows made Gu Chengyu feel better. Xiao Quanzi's face was very pleasant, and Gu Chengyu estimated that he must be very popular.
"Eunuch Quan, you're so polite! The general was only on his way and forgot to say hello to Eunuch Quan." Gu Chengyu cupped his hands to express his apology.
Although Xiao Quanzi is usually smiling, Gu Chengyu doesn't think he is easy to get along with. It has been said in the Hanlin Academy that these chamberlains are not big-minded. If you offend them or plot against you behind their backs, you won't do anything.
Know.
"Master Gu, please don't be polite. Our family also knows that Gu Chengyu is in a hurry to go back to eat, but our family has delayed Master Gu's affairs. In fact, our family has nothing big to do. We just want to congratulate Master Gu."
Xiao Quanzi originally wanted to get close to Mr. Gu, but now that Gu Chengyu has been promoted, he naturally wants to congratulate him.
"Your Majesty! Are you going to pass on the meal to you right now?" De'an followed the Emperor back to Qianqing Palace and immediately sent a servant to prepare the meal for the Emperor.
The emperor nodded, and then chatted with De'an again.
"This Gu Chengyu is a filial son!"
Since it was just a casual chat, there was no need for De'an to tense up too much. He immediately replied: "Master Gu is still a young man now. It's not surprising that he still misses his mother."
The emperor immediately understood what De'an meant, and he laughed.
"Are you saying that you have forgotten your mother after marrying a daughter-in-law?" the emperor asked with a smile.
"After all, he is a little younger." De'an also smiled. Gu Chengyu was already young, but because of his calm temperament, people ignored his age.
"However, I see that he is quite capable, and I can share the emperor's worries. The emperor will be able to relax more in the future."
De'an felt that judging from the current situation, it would not be difficult for Gu Chengyu to climb to a high position, so he had a few good words for Gu Chengyu in front of the emperor.
"Oh? Are you very optimistic about him?" The emperor glanced at De'an and asked casually.
This sight made De'an feel trembling. He had served the emperor for many years, so of course he knew the emperor's temperament, so he was suspicious again.
"My servant doesn't understand this. He just sees that the emperor appreciates him very much! Master Gu must be somewhat capable, otherwise you wouldn't be so tolerant to him, right?"
De'an didn't dare to speak for Gu Chengyu anymore, and he couldn't dictate the government affairs, so he had to say something nice to coax him.
The emperor then softened his expression and said, "He is quite capable, but he has a lot of tricks. However, if he doesn't have those tricks, I wouldn't even bother to use him."
De'an quickly agreed, and at the same time thought in his heart that the emperor said this because he actually loved talents.
Gu Chengyu resigned from Xiaoquanzi and walked quickly back to the Hanlin Academy.
To be honest, he was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back. He didn't know if Ming Yan was still here, but it was already past the time to eat.
When Gu Chengyu arrived at the Hanlin Academy, he saw Ming Yan who was waiting very anxiously.
"Mingyan!"
Gu Chengyu was a little surprised. Why didn't he ask someone to bring the food box into the house? Could it be that his colleagues didn't help?
Ming Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his master coming.
"Sir! I'm afraid the food is going to be cold. You might as well take it and heat it up on the stove." Ming Yan also knew that Gu Chengyu and the others had a small clay stove in their house. After all, Jiang Kenan brought food here in the morning.
You have to heat up the food in the Hanlin Academy.
"Give it to me! Why didn't you go back earlier?" Gu Chengyu said this. Ming Yan had served him for so many years, so there was still a tacit understanding.
Ming Yan replied softly: "It's the little one who insists on waiting."
With just these words, Gu Chengyu understood what Ming Yan meant. Was he worried about the people in the room?
After all, Gu Chengyu is not here, these are for food, and Ming Yan is also afraid of being manipulated.
Gu Chengyu felt that Ming Yan was too cautious. Who in the Hanlin Academy would be so bold?
"You go back first!"
After saying that, Gu Chengyu entered the house carrying the food box.
Ming Yan opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. He knew that his family was going to the morning court today. When he came, he asked other officials of the Hanlin Academy and they said they hadn't come back yet, so he felt a little worried.
What he wanted to say was that Gu Wanfang had been kidnapped and he had to report it to Gu Chengyu. But this was not the place to talk, so he stopped talking.
As soon as Gu Chengyu entered the house with the food box, he heard three congratulations.
"Jin Yu! Congratulations on your promotion!" Liu Zonghan was the first to speak out.
"Yes! Jin Yu, congratulations!" Ren Ge and Jiang Kenan said in unison.
Gu Chengyu was really surprised. He didn't expect that what happened during the morning court meeting would already be spread throughout the country more than two hours later?
"Jin Yu! I didn't expect that you would get the seat of the Attendant. You are so secretive!" As soon as Jiang Kenan said this, Liu Zonghan and Liu Zonghan immediately turned their attention to him.
Liu Zonghan sneered in his heart. His tone was too sour. He couldn't suppress the jealousy in his heart, right? But he was about to be promoted to a higher rank. This was a great event. It would be too ugly to talk like this.
Besides, Gu Chengyu will become their top leader in less than two days, so why bother to taunt others and offend them again?
Liu Zonghan couldn't help but secretly laugh at Jiang Kenan's stupidity. Such a person would not be able to go far in the officialdom. In the future, he would have less contact with Jiang Kenan. He was too narrow-minded and would not be able to achieve great things in the future.
Look at that person, even though his heart is filled with emotions, the smile on his face doesn’t look fake at all, it’s more sincere than his own!
"Master Jiang is so complimentary. It's just a fluke. Everyone here is older than me, so I'm very surprised to get this position."
Ren Ge stepped forward with a smile and interjected, "Don't be modest. The news about your morning court appearance has spread throughout the yamen. That's your true ability. We only heard that you introduced the new tax law, tea tax and reformed salt tax.
The only thing is that we still don’t know the specific inside story. You deserve this position, and it’s useless even if we are jealous.”