Hou Xuanyan didn't stay in Jiading for long, this kind of thing was originally a place of sorrow, but if it stayed for a long time, it became a shortcut for people with a heart to be extravagant and flattering.

Since his accession to the throne, the number of visits to Suzhou has been decreasing day by day, and this time the welcome is obviously more grand than before.

Although Hou Xuanyan has always encouraged diligence and thrift and does not advocate extravagance and waste, Suzhou is a special case.

First, I come here to be rich and prosperous in the world, and secondly, I am my old camp, and people always like to be lively when they go home.

The former Hou Mansion has now become a palace, Yang Shu is neatly dressed, wearing a jade belt of imperial clothes that he is reluctant to take out on weekdays, wearing a square hat, and standing at the door to greet him happily.

Yang Shu is fifty-nine years old this year, but he looks like he is in his early forties, his waist is straight, his spirit is vigorous, his face is clear, and his facial features are thoughtful.

It's no wonder that Hou Tong once saw him injured on the road and came to the rescue, in ancient times, scholars valued appearance the most, and this kind of righteous national character face had a good impression at a glance.

After Hou Xuan became emperor, he did not reward this loyal servant as an official, but gave him a lot of land and gold and silver, and also bought a large courtyard. It's just that he insists on living in the palace and exercising the duties of a housekeeper, and he doesn't go home much on weekdays.

The ancients paid attention to the ascension of a chicken dog to heaven, but Yang Shu is not the material to be an official, and forcibly taking into account each other's deep feelings and giving him an official is irresponsible to the people under the jurisdiction of this official.

Hou Xuanyan returned to his mansion in Suzhou, quite excited, looking left and right to find a few familiar faces, and couldn't help but be a little excited.

Gu Ling'er was by his side, and when she saw him frowning, she hurriedly relieved: "Your Majesty, these bamboos are still planted by concubines and Xiaoxiao, I didn't expect it to be so big." ”

Hou Xuanyan looked out along the curtain of the car, and saw a row of cyan bamboos swaying in the wind, and in front of the tree stood a middle-aged man who did not look old, it was Yang Shu, a loyal servant of his family.

Hou Xuanyan showed a hint of joy at this time, and held Gu Ling'er and said, "Let's go, go home and have a look." ”

In front of the public, Hou Xuanyan held his arm, and Gu Linger felt a little ashamed.

Yang Shu hurriedly stepped forward with an arrow, and Hou Xuanyan's guards just wanted to draw their swords, but they were suppressed by Qin He.

Joke, Yang Shu will murder the current saint, I am afraid it is more unreliable than these guards to assassinate them.

Yang Shu bowed down and lifted the curtain, Gu Ling'er wore a goose yellow shirt, which was more beautiful than flowers, followed Hou Xuanyan, and walked down from the car gracefully.

"Uncle Yang, don't come unharmed, are you okay?"

Yang Shu's eyes were hazy with tears, and he said: "The body of the old slave, where is it worth worrying about Your Majesty, but I practiced some fists and feet when I was young, and I have no ability when I am old, so I have a good body." Your Majesty has not seen him for a year, but he has lost a lot of weight. ”

Hou Xuanyan laughed: "How is that possible, I have nothing to do in the deep palace, how can it be compared to the world and running around." Come in and come back to life, and you're about to become fat. ”

Gu Ling'er stared at him with a pair of wonderful eyes, the stars were infinitely tender, naturally they had verified it personally, His Majesty was now strong and strong, and he was not blessed at all

Two gates, left and right, go to the courtyard where the sun is shining, the grass and trees are verdant, and the lake and stones are springing. When the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, Hou Xuanyan, who was adrift in the south of the Yangtze River with his two brothers Hong Yixun and Xu Yuanbao, lived in this courtyard for the first time, which was really indescribably satisfying.

Facing the scenery of the first courtyard, Hou Xuanyan pointed with high interest, and from time to time bowed his head and talked secretly with Gu Ling'er, which made the imperial concubine smile and show off her flowers.

There were people from the Gu family in the accompanying honor guards, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed to see the emperor and concubine so close.

After having lunch in Suzhou Palace, Hou Xuanyan and Gu Ling'er relived their old dreams, and after a first break, they sat on the edge of the embroidery bed with Hou Xuanyan half-leaning together.

Xiaoxiao and Ji'er came in to clean, kneeling down to clean his lower body with spring in the corners of their eyes, the cotton was soft and soft, and they touched it gently, I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional.

The accompanying eunuch outside said through the door: "Your Majesty, Gu Youde is asking to see you outside." ”

Gu Ling'er's legs were sore and a little unsteady, and when she heard her grandfather's name at first glance, her pretty face immediately turned into a big red cloth.

Hou Xuanyan laughed, ordered himself to get dressed, tidied up his hem, and walked straight to the flower hall with the wind.

Before he arrived at the flower hall, he saw Gu Youde's figure, Hou Xuanyan took a closer look, this old man was even stronger than at the beginning, and he was really healthy.

"See Your Majesty."

"Get up, what's the matter with coming to see me in such a hurry?"

Gu Youde said with a smile: "First, I miss Your Majesty, since I didn't drive that day, I haven't seen the sky for more than a year."

Hou Xuanyan said angrily: "Okay, let's just say the second one." ”

Gu Youde smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Suzhou University has been built, is Your Majesty here to inspect it?" ”

The construction project of Soochow University was originally a bidding process, but Hou Xuanyan directly issued an order in Jinling and asked the Gu family to do it.

First, Gu Youde gave up a large piece of land and donated a lot of money, so he didn't participate in the bidding, obviously for fear of attracting suspicion.

Hou Xuanyan used this method to tell them that the Gu family's dragon skills had not been forgotten, and it could be regarded as not making the old subordinates feel cold.

After the Gu family got it, the construction of the Sitsubishi factory under the door soon began, which was originally expected to be completed in the autumn, and it has been built since then.

Hou Xuanyan was quite interested in the first university hall he was about to open, nodded and said, "Okay, prepare immediately, go to Soochow University to have a look." ”

It's a pity that the headmaster he appointed is now managing law and order in Dzungaria, with four strange troops, very majestic, and can be described as a hegemon on the plateau.

Hou Xuanyan added some bargaining chips to them, abolished the slavery system that had existed on the plateau for a long time, and restored it to the same law as the Central Plains. As for the land, measure it, deduct a small part of the imperial court's possession, and divide the cultivated land equally among the good people who do not cause trouble. As time went on, there were fewer and fewer people who were willing to make trouble with those bald lamas.

Without the principal to accompany him, Hou Xuanyan took Gu Ling'er and Suzhou officials to Soochow University on Shijing Street.

When I got outside, the gate was really very atmospheric, and on both sides of the school gate of a piece of white jade was a couplet:

There is no way to change the bones, and there is no doubt about learning to find the source.

Entering the school, there is a Jiangnan Suzhou garden style, with white walls and black tiles, winding corridors, rockery flowers and stones, dazzling.

Suzhou Garden is a "literati freehand landscape garden" with profound cultural significance, and enjoying it in the garden is like tasting poetry and painting.

With such a strong Han style and Hou Xuanyan's taste, there is no need to use the Western style of later generations to build a university, as long as you do it well enough, maybe European and American universities will imitate this beautiful garden style in the future.

Gu Ling'er also liked this place very much, and joked: "If Your Majesty's students come here to study, I'm afraid they won't want to go home if they read and read." ”

Hou Xuanyan became more interested, and led everyone to the lecture house, only to see that everything was different.

Each courtyard has its own uniqueness, and the number of students that can accommodate it is also quite a lot, Hou Xuanyan roughly estimated that it is not a problem for each courtyard to accommodate 100 people.

Further inside is the school building, that is, the dormitory, in response to Gu Ling'er's words, Hou Xuanyan deeply felt that if this was really his university dormitory, he would really not want to go home.

It's just like living in poetry and painting, fine, beautiful, ingenious and natural, with far-reaching artistic conception, exquisite construction, and elegant art. It's more like a building than a work of art, a timeless work of art. Hou Xuanyan has no doubt that in the past few hundred years, this will not only be a holy place for schools, but also a tourist spot that may be famous all over the world.

The Gu family put a lot of thought into it, and Hou Xuanyan was even happier in his heart, and even Gu Ling'er felt that there was light on his face, and he was very excited.

"Next up is admissions, right?"