Chapter 22: A Golden Opportunity
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Dai Guozi rubbed his nose and smiled a little helplessly: "Gu Changming, you also think too highly of me." Even if I used to be a small catcher in Quyang County, I could be regarded as doing things for the imperial court. But what you're asking at this time is all about national affairs, and if I could even answer this, I wouldn't have stayed in Quyang County a long time ago. ”
"What I'm going to ask you is to see your first reaction, some things, thinking too much is not good." Gu Changming speculated at least seven or eight possibilities about the purpose of Xiao Zheng's trip, and overturned them one by one.
First of all, it was very abnormal for Xiao Zheng to give up his entourage and go straight to Kaifeng Mansion. Secondly, it is such a high profile on the street, which can still be explained as an accident. But his enthusiastic reaction to Liu Zhuxue was for fear that others would not pay attention to his words and deeds?
Or maybe Liu Zhuxue is just a cover for him, an excuse for the emperor to relax his vigilance, thinking that this is just a cynical son of the Liao State, who is the son of the Empress Dowager Xiao's own clan, and is attached to the family power to become a privy envoy. Such a person is not to be feared.
"If you want me to think about it, I can punch this kid directly in the face, I don't care what country he is from and what he does. changed to other men, and when a disciple saw the woman you liked, he said that he wanted to marry back, and he was still a little wife, what do you think this man would do? Dai Guozi snorted angrily, "Xiaozhu doesn't say it, I also know in my heart, if it is suppressed from above, we will leave directly, from all over the world, to see who will arrest people." ”
But before Xiao Zheng arrived at Kaifeng Mansion, he would not have foreseen that he would encounter Liu Zhuxue. His sudden onset should not have been premeditated, otherwise it would have been too dangerous. Gu Changming's fingers tapped his sideburns twice, "Why did he come to the Great Song Dynasty in the first place?" ”
"It's not good anyway." Dai Guozi looked at the twisted lines on the map, and was dizzy, "Situ An has been here once and eaten behind closed doors, and he will definitely not be good at resting." Otherwise, we will leave before anyone speaks, so as not to cause you trouble. You said that if you can run, the monk can't run the temple, and your family temple is in Kaifeng Mansion, but it is not as free as us. ”
"No, no, no, I'm not telling you to leave right away, wait a little longer." Gu Changming was just about to say a few more words, so that Guozi quickly dispelled his idea, and someone outside came to report that someone had come to the palace.
Dai Guozi slapped his palm on the desk: "It's that my martial arts are not good, and I have to fight with Situ An today, otherwise I won't be able to get rid of this anger." ”
"It's not Lord Situ who came." The subordinate heard his loud voice outside the door, and quickly explained, "I haven't seen it before." ”
Gu Changming stood up, only saying that he was from the palace, how could he suddenly identify it as Situ An. How many people in the palace, how many eyeliner, the arrival of this Xiao Zheng really stirred up the troubled waters.
"I'll go out to meet people first, don't be too impulsive." Gu Changming saw that Guozi was persevering and wanted to follow him, "It's okay to follow, don't talk less and don't make trouble." ”
Dai Guozi agreed one by one, it was not Situ An and Xiao Zheng who came for the time being, he could bear it first.
Gu Changming walked out of the study and came to the front hall, where the guest sat quietly drinking tea, and their eyes met in mid-air. He was clearly a little surprised: "Su Xu, why are you?" ”
Su Xu put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a slight smile: "The Gu family's tea is still so light, I'll send some of those at home over tomorrow." ”
"Father is not at home." Gu Changming was obviously very familiar with the comer, although his tone was not very kind.
Dai Guozi has always been curious, the young man in front of him is about the same age as Gu Changming, and his dress and even his tone of voice have a kind of condescending appearance. He came all the way, and the people who saw Gu Changming were all respectful, and even Situ An was often talked about by the son of Changming, and he didn't dare to offend easily.
This man's attitude is obviously very subtle.
"If the teacher isn't at home, can't I send something good?" Su Xu's gaze crossed Gu Changming's shoulder and looked at Dai Guozi behind him, "You have always liked to be alone, and I heard that you have made some indiscreet people recently. ”
"You get out." Dai Guozi couldn't help it, how could this person be more annoying than Situ An, as soon as he opened his mouth to speak so ugly, he was still the only man present, if the two girls heard this kind of description, they didn't know what they would be angry about.
Anyway, Gu Changming didn't want to see this person, so Dai Guozi opened his mouth for him with the master.
Su Xu probably didn't rush out by someone pointing his nose like this, he was stunned for a moment, he didn't plan to take care of Dai Guozi at all, turned his head to Gu Changming, and scolded: "When the teacher goes out, you will take in this kind of gangster at home, I heard that there are a few women." What's the wind in the Gu family! Have you ever thought about your teacher? ”
The corners of Gu Changming's mouth rose slightly, probably it was really close to Zhu and red and black to ink. In the past, if Su Xu spoke like this, he would ignore it at most, pretending not to hear anything. However, Dai Guozi's handling seems to be very much in line with his heart: "I want to say the same as him, you go out." ”
Su Xu almost smashed the teacup in his hand: "He doesn't know who I am, don't you know, dare to talk to me like this!" ”
"You are the emperor's right-hand man, now he knows." Gu Changming expected that the fruit would know, and he still had the same reaction. People who are far away from the court have never been as straightforward as the court officials at the feet of the Son of Heaven. Looking at Sun Youxiang's cultivation of Dai Guozi, you will know that it is probably not bad.
"Then I'll ask him out." Dai Guozi took advantage of the angle that Su Xu couldn't see, and squeezed his eyes towards Gu Changming. This person should be a civil official, without any martial arts.
"The emperor wants to summon you, it's inconvenient to make a holy decree, I specially invite Yingyin to come!" Su Xu was so angry that he stammered, "Those rumors outside are really true." ”
"What is the purpose of your invitation, to see how I fool around at home?" Gu Changming compared with his anger, and became more and more light-hearted, with his hands behind his back, "Now that you have seen it, what other rumors do you have to go out and spread a few words?" ”
"Gu Changming, you are so disagreeable!" Su Xu was not afraid of his move, and stood up with him in a tense posture, "It's okay if you don't want to enter the court as an official, don't you even want your own reputation!" ”
"I really don't understand what you're saying. Since the emperor wants to summon me, I have been in the past, and your preaching is definitely not the emperor's will, so no one here wants to be taught, please go back. Gu Changming's finger pointed out the door unceremoniously.
"You, you, you!" Su Xu almost couldn't catch it in one breath, his chest rose and fell violently, "Today is an important matter for the emperor, I don't care about you, the carriage is outside, you follow me." ”
"I didn't promise to follow you, I only said that the emperor summoned me, and I would go to the palace to meet you." Gu Changming turned around and told Dai Guozi two sentences, so that he should not be careless, if the little phoenix came back, no matter what he found, he should not act rashly.
These words were said generously in front of Su Xu, and Su Xu didn't understand what they meant anyway.
"You must enter the palace in the same carriage with me." Su Xu perseveringly shouted by pulling his neck beside him.
"I hear you, I'm sorry for you." Gu Changming made a gesture politely, "Since you are so nervous and anxious, why do you waste time here, why don't you go back to the palace soon." ”
Su Xu waved his sleeves heavily, glared at Dai Guozi again, and then left with hatred. Gu Changming kept a distance of three steps from him, and when he arrived outside the courtyard gate, the carriage on Su Xu's mansion was waiting magnificently in place.
"The emperor wants to see you alone, and he doesn't want others to know." Su Xu waited for Gu Changming to get into the carriage, and he didn't seem to be so angry, "Do you know that the envoys from the Liao Kingdom have come?" ”
"Privy Envoy Xiao Zheng." Gu Changming directly reported the other party's name.
Su Xu's eyes bent, and his heart subsided completely: "It turns out that you are still doing some serious things, and the news is still very well-informed." ”
"I've seen this guy, on the street." Gu Chang replied succinctly.
"The emperor has a headache and brain fever, and it must be done by a trustworthy person, and it can't be a person from the court." The more Su Xu thought about it, the more proud he became, "The emperor mentioned it to me, and I directly recommended you." If the important task is completed, before the teacher comes back, you can be regarded as making a contribution in front of the emperor, and it will be much easier to seek fame in the future. ”
"Su Xu, who made you have this misunderstanding and think that I really want to be an official?" As soon as Gu Changming heard him say the word recommendation, he also began to have a headache and brain fever. This kind of thing is very tricky when I hear it, and it is too late for others to push it out, so he is so beautiful that he says to help, but in fact he pushes people into the fire pit.
"Although I don't know the reason for the teacher's resignation at a young age, I think that the teacher's consistent conduct is excellent, and he must be willing to inherit his father's business. Over the years, haven't you been idle, and have been helping solve cases everywhere? Don't you want to accumulate a good reputation before joining the company, and become a blockbuster when the time comes? Su Xu continued to talk to himself, "This opportunity is better, the emperor personally promised, as long as you successfully complete the ......"
"Doesn't it go well?" Gu Changming interrupted him impatiently.
Su Xu didn't seem to have thought about how to write the three words "unsmooth" at all: "You are willing to go out, how can it not be smooth!" You don't even have a hard time catching the murderers. ”
"Thank you for the compliment, I'm really flattered." Gu Changming found that talking to Su Xu was a waste of time. Although I don't want to say that I am useless and a scholar, it is really suitable to use it on Su Xu. He closed his eyes slightly, refusing to say a word more before meeting the emperor.
Su Xu chattered for a while, and found that Gu Changming had no intention of intersecting, so he closed his mouth in a sneer: "You should want to make a good impression in front of the emperor, think about it more, don't say the wrong thing, and don't say that you don't want to take over the heavy responsibility, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ”
Gu Changming silently said in his heart, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, wouldn't it be more in line with the emperor's wishes for you to do it yourself.
The speed of the carriage was very fast, and when he entered the palace gate, Su Xu walked even faster, Gu Changming looked at him unhurriedly, it seemed that he was in a hurry, thanks to the blessing of this benevolent brother, the emperor appointed him, and it seemed that it was difficult to refuse for a while.
However, it can be used to make a suitable deal with the emperor.
Especially when I heard that it was related to Xiao Zheng, Gu Changming thought as he walked, what Su Xu said was that he couldn't use the officials of the DPRK and China, and he had to ask an outsider to take over, which sounded very strange.
Su Xu brought people to the imperial study, Gu Changming looked at each other, irrelevant people should be dispersed early. Waiting for the imperial study, the emperor asked the two to enter, and he reined in his mind and stepped in.