Chapter 3: Daxia Academy, direct registration quota
"Stop fighting, stop fighting."
"Dad, please stop fighting."
"It's none of my business. Jinnian fainted on his own."
"What does it have to do with me?"
"Dad, I'm not kidding you. If you continue to fight, I will really die."
"Dad, don't fight me yet. I want to tell you something, something very important."
"Ah, stop fighting, stop fighting."
The front yard of the Duke's Mansion.
Under an old tree.
Gu Ningya was hung upside down under the tree, screaming in agony.
An old man was beating Gu Ningya with an iron whip.
The sound of cracking the air continued to sound, and the whip was swung, and the air was blown away.
It looks terrible.
This was not a joke at all, and there was no pretense at all. The whipping was really cruel, and the whip went to the skin and opened the flesh.
This was thanks to Gu Ningya being a warrior, otherwise, a normal person would die with just one whip.
Gu Ningya was crying like a ghost and howling like a wolf. He didn't expect that Gu Jinnian was suffering from headaches all the time. Now everyone is blaming him. He felt really wronged.
"The New Year? It's the New Year, old man, it's the New Year. Look back."
Under the tree.
Gu Ningya's nose was so painful that mucus came out, but suddenly, he saw Gu Jinnian's figure, and he shouted excitedly.
The latter frowned, looked back, and found that Gu Jinnian was indeed walking towards him.
The anger on his face instantly turned into love.
"Nian'er, are you okay?"
Seeing the lively Gu Jinnian, Mr. Gu changed his face instantly. He handed the iron whip to Lao Wu and patted him on the shoulder.
"Lao Wu, you come and smoke."
Mr. Gu spoke out and did not intend to let Gu Ningya go, which made Gu Ningya a little desperate.
After the old man finished speaking, he walked towards Gu Jinnian with a face full of joy.
not far away.
Before Gu Jinnian walked through the corridor, he heard Uncle Six's screams and the sound of an iron whip being struck.
To be honest, just hearing the heart-rending screams made Gu Jinnian feel a little scared.
Although he is the favorite of the whole family, if his uncles give birth to another child, he will be doomed, and he may be the one who is hung from the tree in the future.
But soon, a familiar figure appeared in front of me.
It's Mr. Gu, Gu Yuan.
The Duke of Daxia Town.
In the house, Mr. Gu was wearing simple clothes, a blue satin robe, and a head full of white hair, but it could not hide any trace of his majestic appearance. He was eight feet tall and did not look old at all.
Between his eyebrows, there was a terrifying force, even more terrifying than his father's force.
But when facing him, the old man's eyes were full of love and joy.
After all, we are related across generations.
"Nian'er, when did you wake up? Let grandpa see if there are any internal injuries."
Arriving in front of the old man, Gu Yuan without saying a word, directly condensed a ball of true energy, injected it into his body, and checked the eight extraordinary meridians.
After careful inspection, the old man breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing serious about his body.
"Grandpa, I'm fine. The imperial doctor said that I have taken too many supplements recently, and some of them have been overdone."
"Grandpa, this matter has nothing to do with Uncle Six."
Gu Jinnian smiled in a far-fetched way at his grandfather. The reason why it was far-fetched was mainly because the scene not far away was too cruel.
His fifth uncle held an iron whip, which was even harder than Mr. Gu's. He whipped it with no mercy at all. Gu Jinnian didn't believe it at all if there were no personal emotions involved.
Not far away, Gu Ningya also heard what Gu Jinnian said and immediately twitched and cried.
"Dad, Jinnian said that it has nothing to do with me, so just spare me."
"Fifth brother, fifth brother, I beg you, please let me go. If you beat me again, you will beat the shit out of me."
Gu Ningya really cried. She thought the old man was cruel enough, but she didn't expect that her fifth brother was even more cruel than the old man.
It hurt so much that he doubted his life.
"Uncle Fifth, it really has nothing to do with Uncle Six. It's because I took too many supplements. Please stop taking the shot."
Gu Jinnian couldn't bear it. This was too cruel. He really needed to be persuaded, otherwise he would be injured. It was completely unnecessary.
However, before Fifth Uncle could answer, Mr. Gu's voice rang out.
"beat."
"Beat him to death."
"When you come back from outside Beijing, do you have any rules if you don't go to the Xuan Deng Division to resume your duties as soon as possible and run home instead?"
"As a courtier, I have committed a serious crime. This beating is to teach you a lesson. Don't always think that because you are my son, you can be lawless."
"Forget it being lawless, it also gave my grandson a headache. If you weren't my son, I would have whipped you to death long ago."
Mr. Gu's voice sounded a little fierce, but as soon as he said this, Gu Jinnian instantly understood why his sixth uncle was whipped.
indeed.
The Gu family now has a big business. The old man is the Duke of Zhenguo, and his father is the Marquis of Linyang. Most of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment in Daxia, as well as the Dali Temple, are occupied by the Gu family. In addition, several cousins are also prominent.
To be honest, as a king, there is no reason not to worry about the Gu family.
Therefore, the higher the status, the more one has to keep a low profile. Uncle Six is the deputy commander of the Xuan Deng Department.
When you come back from doing business outside, you should be back to life as soon as possible, so running home is a little thought-provoking.
Especially since this home is the Duke's Mansion.
For those who don't know, they think that the Duke's Mansion is the royal palace and Mr. Gu is the Supreme Emperor.
If the censors found out about this, it would be a shame for them not to impeach the two books.
Thinking about it this way, Uncle Liu's beating was not in vain.
"Grandpa, you're almost done with the beating, or forget it."
"My grandson still has something to do with Uncle Six. Grandpa, please let Uncle Six go."
There was no other way. Although he understood his grandfather's intentions, Gu Jinnian still spoke out to save him.
As soon as these words were said.
Mr. Gu thought for a while and finally nodded.
"That is to say, Nian'er, it's useful if you ask."
"Okay, Lao Wu, don't fight, hang him up for a day, and don't give him anything to eat today."
Mr. Gu spoke out, somewhat annoyed.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Gu looked at Gu Jinnian, his eyes full of love.
"Nian'er, are you hungry? Grandpa asked someone to cook for you and make something you like to eat?"
"No, grandpa, I'm not hungry."
Gu Jinnian shook his head. He really didn't dare to say anything in front of his grandfather. After all, he was a time traveler. If something was wrong and it was discovered, it would be troublesome.
In the past fifteen days, Gu Jinnian did not do anything. He had been imitating his original living habits.
Including the way you speak.
Just afraid of being noticed.
However, at this moment, before the grandfather and grandson had finished greeting each other, the figure of the housekeeper had already walked over.
"Master, the eldest young master said that he has something to discuss. Please go to the lobby with the fifth young master."
As the old housekeeper's voice sounded.
Mr. Gu, whose face was full of love, suddenly showed his displeasure.
"What do you want me to do?"
"This good-for-nothing guy doesn't dare to fart even though his son has been bullied. How can he still have the nerve to invite me over?"
"Let him come over to me."
Mr. Gu sneered.
It can be seen that he is extremely dissatisfied with his eldest son. The main reason is that he did not help Gu Jinnian to stand up.
As soon as he said this, the old housekeeper nodded, but continued.
"Master, the eldest young master said it was about the prince going to Daxia Academy."
He said so.
At that moment, Mr. Gu paused for a moment, then patted Gu Jinnian on the shoulder and said.
"Nian'er, you are playing here. If you have anything to do, just tell the servants. If you have time later, grandpa will take you to the market."
Mr. Gu's voice sounded very gentle.
Then he stood up and glanced at Uncle Wu who was not far away. The latter reluctantly put down his iron whip and walked towards Mr. Gu.
"Nian'er, please watch your sixth uncle carefully and don't put him down. Your fifth uncle will buy you some snacks later, do you understand?"
Uncle Wu came over and gave special instructions.
Gu Jinnian, the fifth uncle, is the left minister of the Ministry of Justice, and his official position is considered to be the highest. The reason why he hates the sixth uncle so much is a bit of a personal grudge, but it is just a trivial matter, and they are unhappy with each other. This is the case between brothers.
"Okay, Uncle Wu, don't worry."
Gu Jinnian nodded, and then watched the two of them leave.
After the two of them leave.
Gu Ningya's voice immediately sounded.
"Nian, my good nephew, hurry up, hurry up, come and save me."
A slightly crying voice sounded.
Gu Jinnian didn't talk nonsense and walked directly towards Gu Ningya.
When I got closer, I realized that Mr. Gu and Uncle Wu were really cruel. They were covered in blood and their skin was torn. It was really scary.
However, if you look carefully, there is no important place, it is just a pain in the flesh.
Thinking about it, Gu Ningya is a bit of a mess, and the matter is indeed not a big deal, but Gu's family tree is very popular, and he is also a group of military generals. The civil servants group in the DPRK are always trying to suppress the interests of the military generals group.
I'm just waiting for you to have problems, so Uncle Liu won't be unjust in this fight.
"Uncle, let me ask you something."
Gu Jinnian came to Sixth Uncle and asked directly.
"Don't ask me anything yet. I've been really hurt by you. Put me down quickly."
Gu Ningya said with a sad face.
"Uncle, I can't let it go. Didn't Grandpa just say that? If you don't die after you return to Beijing, if you go home directly, people outside will definitely make some gossip. I'm hanging you now just to show outsiders."
"You will only suffer for one day, but don't worry, I will bring you food later. If your nephew has a bite to eat, you will definitely have a bite to eat. Don't worry about that."
Gu Jinnian shook his head. He didn't have the guts to put Gu Ningya down.
Although everyone in the Duke's government loves him in every possible way, they still have to deal with big and small matters, especially if they are involved in politics, and Gu Jinnian is not stupid.
If you really offend the family, wouldn't it be uncomfortable if both the uncle and nephew are hanged from the tree?
But when he said this, Gu Ningya was a little surprised.
He didn't expect Gu Jinnian to think of this. Before, he would have let him go just by shouting to Gu Jinnian.
But Gu Ningya was afraid.
"Good nephew, don't talk nonsense to me. Just let me go and I'll go directly to the Hanging Deng Department to revive me. They'll understand what's going on when they see that I'm injured."
"It's not that your uncle is afraid, it's mainly because of your father. If your fifth uncle sees me hanging here, he might give me two whips to discourage me."
"Especially your father. He has suffered a lot of injustice in the past few days. You also know who your father is. This guy is inhumane. Nephew, as long as you let me go, nothing else.
When Uncle Ci comes back, he will bring you some good stuff."
Gu Ningya was really scared when he spoke out.
The custom of the Gu family is very strange. The brothers work together as one, but they also target each other, and no one is convinced by the other.
Moreover, families of military commanders all need family status. Generally, the eldest will bully the second, the second will bully the third, the third will bully the fourth, and so on.
The most unlucky and luckiest person is Lao Liu.
Without the third generation, Lao Liu is the happiest, but with the third generation, Lao Liu is the unluckiest. Anyone can come up and slap him, but you can't say anything.
But Gu Ningya was not one to suffer losses, so after becoming the deputy commander of the Xuan Deng Department, he would trouble these brothers no matter what happened.
The result was a huge personal feud, so if anyone in the Gu family was scolded by the old man, the others would step on him and spit on him.
Gu Ningya knew in his heart that if he didn't run away now, he would definitely be beaten again in the evening.
"Uncle, answer me a few questions first, and then I'll let you go."
After thinking about it, Gu Jinnian also felt that it made sense, but he still had to ask clearly about the matter first, otherwise he would probably put it down and run away based on his cowardly attitude.
"You ask, you ask."
Gu Ningya was a little anxious.
"Uncle, you said before that there was a white rainbow shining through the sun in the capital. What exactly happened?"
Gu Jinnian expressed his curiosity.
The latter was stunned immediately.
White rainbow penetrating the sun?
How do I know?
"I don't know. I just returned to Kyoto, and no one except Jian Tiansi knows what's going on."
"But I heard that this is a bad omen, which means that a traitor will appear in the court. What's wrong? Why do you ask this?"
Gu Ningya replied, a little curious at the same time.
"Nothing, just asking. Isn't this very curious?"
"Didn't I go to listen to people reading a few days ago?"
"The book says that there will be treasures in these visions from the sky? Uncle Liu, do you think there will be any treasures in the world?"
Gu Jinnian didn't dare to speak directly, so he could only use this method to test his feelings.
But as soon as he said this, Gu Ningya smiled, but soon frowned because it hurt the wound.
"Jinnian, please stop dreaming. The celestial phenomena are celestial phenomena and a sign. How can there be treasures?"
"If there really is a treasure, it won't be our turn. Do you think those big insiders are fools? They would have taken it away long ago."
"If you have nothing to do, don't go to a place like that to listen to books. If your father finds out, there will be no good consequences."
"Also, because Uncle Six loves you, I will tell you something secretly. You have to be mentally prepared."
Gu Ningya's tone was a bit mysterious.
But Gu Jinnian could tell that this guy just wanted to change his perspective and help him escape.
But I'm still a little curious.
"What's the matter, uncle, tell me."
Gu Jinnian asked curiously.
"Weren't you pushed into the lake by the daughter of the Minister of Rites, and almost had a big accident?"
"I understand why the old man and your father didn't go to the Minister of Etiquette to trouble him."
"Your father made a deal with the Minister of Rites. After you recover, he will make an exception and allow you to study in Daxia Academy."
"You should know where Daxia Academy is. Be prepared. Don't say I didn't warn you."
Gu Ningya opened his mouth and told about the deal.
As soon as he said this, Gu Jinnian understood a little bit.
Indeed, although it was rumored that he had made the rude remarks, no matter what, this matter was just a child's play and almost killed someone, but it was not a trivial matter.
Who dares to offend the third generation of the Gu family?
But what's rare is that the old man didn't get angry, and neither did his own father. It turned out to be because of this.
Daxia Academy is the highest institution of learning in Daxia, and every teacher is a contemporary master, and there is even a shortage of great Confucians.
Enrollment is held every three years, and outstanding talents from all over the world can come to study for one year.
And whether they are from a poor family or a powerful person, they can enter as long as they pass the exam.
The top ten in almost every imperial examination are more or less from Daxia Academy, which is a famous school among famous schools and a top among top universities.
It is a holy place for scholars all over the world.
There is absolutely no such thing as special admissions, even if you are the prince of Daxia. Except for the dean of the academy and a few great scholars who have quotas, no one else can be admitted directly.
It just so happened that the Minister of Rites had a direct quota.
Now giving this quota to the Gu family can be regarded as an apology.
Otherwise, this matter would never have ended so easily.