This incident just gave the emperor a chance, and as for the result, it was within the emperor's expectation.
After all, judging from Gu Chengyu's previous request for a royal decree for his mother, Gu Chengyu should be a filial person.
De'an glanced at the emperor secretly. He had also seen what happened just now. In fact, he thought that Mr. Gu was also wronged and was being forced by both sides. How could he find peace?
Those things in Hejian Mansion, whether it's the treasure map or the bribery case, are all the result of Mr. Gu.
If other officials could have such achievements, they would have been promoted long ago.
But the emperor suppressed it and refused to let Mr. Gu upgrade his rank.
If he were Mr. Gu, I'm afraid he would be disheartened now. Will Mr. Gu still do his best to serve the emperor in the future?
De'an was a little confused. Since the emperor wanted to support Mr. Gu, why was he so harsh on Mr. Gu?
De'an's confusion was all written on his face. The emperor had been with De'an for many years, so he naturally understood what De'an was thinking.
In fact, anyone would be confused about this matter, but why does the emperor need to explain to those people when he does things? He has his own intentions.
However, he was in a good mood now, so he became more interested and didn't mind joking with De'an.
"Do you think what I did today is inappropriate? You must be thinking in your heart that Gu Chengyu has suffered a loss this time, and you may not do your best for me in the future?"
The emperor smiled calmly, picked up the memorial on the table and began to review it.
De'an was shocked, but his face remained calm and he even nodded repeatedly.
"Your Majesty! You are really clever! This is exactly what I think in my heart. But you are the most powerful person in the world. No matter how you treat him, he will only get his share. However, I am afraid that he will have a knot in his heart.
, I will procrastinate in doing things in the future and refuse to do my best for the emperor."
Dean frowned and said worriedly.
"Haha! If he can't even let go of this and can't think clearly, then I don't need such a fool." The emperor suddenly laughed, startling De'an.
But after hearing the emperor's words, De'an became even more confused.
He said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty! You also know that this slave is stupid. If you let the slave guess half of your words, how can the slave guess it?"
"Hmph! I looked through Gu Chengyu's files before and found that he started enlightenment at the age of five, and was the first person to be born at the age of five."
"Later, at the age of 11, he came out on top in the provincial examinations and even in the later palace examinations. It can be said that he was the number one scholar, winning three prizes in a row. Now he has become a sixth-rank official in just a few months. He is not only talented, but also strategist. It is undeniable.
This is a proud man of heaven. Except for his poor background, everything else is impeccable."
The emperor stopped writing, looked at De'an and sighed slightly.
De'an nodded. He couldn't say it was incorrect against his will. After all, people in the Dayan Dynasty might think so.
"When we see him, we all look confident. When have we ever seen him not confident?" The emperor thought of the time when he sent Gu Chengyu to Hejian Mansion to seize the treasure map.
At that time, Gu Chengyu said that it was difficult and he might not be able to do it. But the emperor did not see much embarrassment on Gu Chengyu's face. Gu Chengyu would refuse in every possible way. In the final analysis, it was because he wanted to take Qiao for his own benefit.
Then he dropped the matter of promotion this time, which was undoubtedly a blow to Gu Chengyu.
"He is talented and knows everything he does, but I don't think it is a good thing."
The emperor really didn't care about this in the past. Although Gu Cheng's Yucheng Mansion was too deep, he was confident that he could handle it.
But he is already old, and the immortality elixir has not been successfully developed yet.
If one day he drives Hexi to the west, will his son be able to maintain his empire?
If Gu Chengyu uses it well, it will be a good knife, and his Zhao family can continue.
But the emperor couldn't let Gu Chengyu think that he had to fight against Xia Qing. He could let Gu Chengyu sing all the way in the court and climb to the top.
But I can also make the other party fall into the quagmire, so what about the promised promotion? If it is gone, it is gone. This is imperial power.
De'an seemed to understand somewhat. He blinked his dry and old eyes and looked at the emperor, waiting for the emperor to continue to answer.
But the emperor chuckled twice, and then buried his head in the memorial. De'an was a little disappointed, he knew that the emperor didn't want to say anything.
After Gu Chengyu finished his shift, he went directly to the Liang Mansion, and the Liang Mansion had already prepared meals.
Liang Zhirui filled a glass of wine for Gu Chengyu, then picked up the glass and took a sip.
"Jin Yu! What happened today is because the teacher is sorry for you, but after all, it's me who has caused you trouble."
Because of his guilt, Liang Zhirui has been stuck in deep self-blame since he came back. He even regretted raising the matter and even resented his own incompetence.
"Teacher, you don't need to blame yourself. You know your disciple's temperament. If I really don't want to, no one can force me. Today in the imperial study room, the emperor seemed to have proposed two options, but in fact there was only one.
If he really chooses to be promoted and abandons his previous promise, who will the disciple become? The emperor will not be satisfied either."
After Gu Chengyu returned to the Hanlin Academy, his mood was indeed a little negative. However, he later carefully considered the emperor's intentions and felt that it was more likely to test him.
"I understand what you mean. You are saying that the emperor is testing you. But whether he is testing you or making things difficult, your promotion has been abandoned! This is a real loss of benefits."
Liang Zhirui waved his hand and sighed.
Gu Chengyu smiled and said, "Teacher, there are ten unsatisfactory things in life, how can everything go smoothly? If I can't bear this setback, how can I stand firm in the court in the future? There are still many days to come!
Will things like this happen less often in the future?"
Liang Zhirui was stunned on the spot, his eyes looking at Gu Chengyu were a little moist.
"I didn't expect that I can't be as open-minded as you, but you have a free and easy temper. You're right, you are still young now, and you still have a long life in the future! How can anyone always have smooth sailing?"
Liang Zhirui was very happy, he had indeed seen the right person.
"So teacher, you don't have to blame yourself. It's a good idea to put the matter of promotion aside for now. I've been promoted very quickly. If I were to be promoted consecutively, would those courtiers have any objections? There are many jealous people in the court!"
Gu Chengyu personally poured wine for Liang Zhirui, and he was in a peaceful mood at this time.
If you want to dominate the officialdom, you can't help yourself with this, and you probably won't be able to get far in the officialdom, so it is necessary to cultivate your moral character.
His cultivation is still not good enough, and he worries about gains and losses in order to advance to a higher level.
The master and apprentice talked some more about themselves, and then Liang Zhirui mentioned marriage.
"I'm afraid there will be an imperial decree coming down in the next two days. You have to be prepared." Although this matter paid a high price, it was finally accomplished.
"Yes!" Gu Chengyu nodded.
After drinking and eating, Gu Chengyu left the house and noticed that it started to snow outside. 13