This incident just gave the emperor a chance, and as for the result, it was also expected by the emperor.

After all, judging from Gu Chengyu's previous request for his mother's order, Gu Chengyu should be a filial person.

De'an peeked at the emperor, and he also saw what happened just now. In fact, he thinks that Master Gu is also panicked, forced by both sides, where can he please him?

Those things in Hejian Mansion, whether it is a treasure map or a bribery case, are all the credit of Master Gu.

If other officials could have such political achievements, I am afraid that they would have been promoted a long time ago.

But the emperor pressed it and didn't let Master Gu upgrade to a higher level.

If he were Lord Gu, he was afraid that he would already be disheartened at this time, would Lord Gu still do his best for the emperor in the future?

De'an didn't understand a little, since the emperor wanted to support Lord Gu, why was he so harsh on Lord Gu?

De'an's confusion was all written on his face, and the emperor had been with De'an for many years, so he naturally understood De'an's thoughts.

In fact, everyone will be confused about this matter, but the emperor does things, why do you need to explain it to those people? He has his own agenda.

However, he was in a good mood now, so he was also in some interest, and he didn't mind a few words of laughter with De'an.

"Do you think what I'm doing is inappropriate? You must be thinking in your heart that Gu Chengyu suffered a loss this time, I'm afraid that I won't do my best for me in the future? ”

The emperor smiled indifferently, picked up the fold on the table and read it.

De'an was shocked, but his face remained silent, and he even nodded again and again.

"Your Majesty! You're really clever! That's exactly what the minions had in mind. But you are the Ninety-Five, no matter what you do to him, he will only receive his share. It's just that the slave is afraid that he will have a pimple in his heart, and he will procrastinate in the future, and he will not do his best for the emperor. ”

Dean frowned and couldn't help but say worriedly.

"Haha! If he couldn't even let go of this, and couldn't figure it out, then I wouldn't need such a fool. The emperor suddenly burst out laughing, startling De'an.

But De'an listened to the emperor's words, and his heart was even more puzzled.

He said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty! You also know that the minion is stupid, you say half of it and let the minion guess, where can the minion guess? ”

"Humph! I had flipped through Gu Chengyu's file before, and found that he had been enlightened since he was five years old, and he was born at the age of eight, and he was still the head of the case. ”

"Later, the eleven-year-old township test and even the later palace test were all dominant, which can be described as a smooth sail and a champion of the three yuan. Now he has only become an official of Zhengliupin in just a few months, and he is not only talented, but also strategic. It is undeniable that this is the pride of the sky. Except for the poor background, everything else is impeccable. ”

The emperor stopped his pen and looked at De'an and sighed slightly.

De'an nodded, he couldn't say that it was incorrect against his will, after all, the people of the Dayan Dynasty might think so.

"When we see him, we all look confident, when have you ever seen him not confident?" The emperor thought of sending Gu Chengyu to Hejian Mansion to seize the treasure map.

At that time, Gu Chengyu said that it was difficult, and he was afraid that he would not be able to do it. But the emperor didn't see much embarrassment from Gu Chengyu's face, Gu Chengyu would refrain in every way, in the final analysis, because he wanted to take Qiao and seek his own benefit.

Then he took the promotion this time, which was undoubtedly a blow to Gu Chengyu.

"He's talented, and he's good at everything, but I don't think it's a good thing."

To say that the emperor really didn't care about these things before, although Gu Chengyu's city mansion was too deep, he was confident that he could still handle it.

But he was already old, and the elixir of longevity had not yet been developed.

If he sails west on a crane one day, will his son be able to keep his country?

If Gu Chengyu uses it well, it is a good knife, and his Zhao clan's country can continue.

But the emperor can't let Gu Chengyu think that he has to confront Xia Qing, and he can let Gu Chengyu sing all the way in the court and climb to the top.

But you can also make the other party fall into the quagmire, what about the promotion you promised? If it's gone, it's gone, and that's the imperial power.

Dean seemed to understand a little, and he blinked at the emperor with dry and old eyes, waiting for the emperor to continue to answer.

But the emperor chuckled twice, and then buried his head in the twists and turns. De'an was a little disappointed, he knew that the emperor didn't want to say it.

Gu Chengyu went directly to the Liang Mansion after he was discontinued, and the Liang Mansion had already prepared a meal.

Liang Zhirui filled Gu Chengyu with a glass of wine, and then took a sip of the wine glass.

"Jinyu! Today's event is that the teacher is sorry for you, after all, I have caused you trouble. ”

Because of guilt, Liang Zhirui has been in deep self-blame since he came back. He even regretted bringing it up, and hated his own incompetence.

"Teacher, you don't need to blame yourself, you know the temperament of your disciple, if I really don't want to, no one can force me, right? Today in the imperial study, the emperor seems to have put forward two choices, but in fact there is only one. If he really chooses to be promoted and abandons his previous promise, then what kind of person has the disciple become? The emperor will not be satisfied. ”

After Gu Chengyu returned to Hanlin Academy, his mood was indeed a little negative. But he later carefully figured out the emperor's intentions, and felt that it was more likely to test himself.

"The old man understands what you mean, you mean that the emperor is testing you. But whether he is tempted or embarrassed, your promotion has been done! This is a real lost benefit. ”

Liang Zhirui waved his hand and sighed.

Gu Chengyu smiled, "Teacher, nine times out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory, how can everything go well?" If I can't bear this little setback, then how will I stand in the court in the future? There are still days to come! Will there be fewer such things in the future? ”

Liang Zhirui was stunned on the spot, and his eyes were a little moist when he looked at Gu Chengyu.

"I didn't expect the old man to be as open as you, but your temperament is free and easy. That's right, you're still young, and you still have a long time to come! How can anyone be smooth sailing all the time? ”

Liang Zhirui was relieved that he really didn't see the wrong person.

"So the teacher doesn't have to blame himself, and it's good to put the promotion aside for the time being. I've been promoted very quickly, if I am promoted continuously, can those courtiers have no opinion? There are many people in the court! ”

Gu Chengyu personally served wine to Liang Zhirui, and his mood was peaceful at this time.

If you want to call for wind and rain in the officialdom, you can't help it, and it is estimated that you can't go far in the officialdom, so it is necessary to cultivate yourself.

His cultivation is still not at home, and in order to upgrade to a level, he suffers from gains and losses.

The master and apprentice said some thoughtful words again, and Liang Zhirui mentioned marriage.

"I am afraid that the decree will come down in these two days, and you must be ready." Although it cost a lot of money, it was finally done.

"Yes!" Gu Chengyu nodded.

After he was full of wine and food, Gu Chengyu went out of the house, and only then did he notice that it was starting to snow outside.