"Are you Mr. Gu?" Jin Shangke's tone was slightly relaxed.

The sound of fine footsteps came from inside. A middle-aged man with a pale face appeared. His waist seemed to be born with a hunchback. When he looked at people, he liked to look from bottom to top. "Mr. Gu, my master is waiting in the inn."

The two strong-dressed guests immediately made way.

Gu She said to Tao Mo: "You are waiting for me outside."

Tao Mo looked at him worriedly.

The middle-aged man said: "The sun is burning outside, and the master asked Mr. Tao to come in together."

Seeing that he called out Tao Mo's surname, Gu She knew that the other party must be prepared, so she had to enter with Tao Mo.

Gu Xiaojia knew from the four words "big inner guard" that the middle-aged man's master was either rich or noble. Moreover, he saw that the middle-aged man's behavior was very similar to that of the eunuch in the palace, so he did not dare to be arrogant and followed him silently and stayed behind Gu She.

The inn was re-tied. All the old tables and chairs were moved aside, leaving only two tables in the middle, one with a bright yellow tablecloth and the other with a dark red tablecloth, which was clearly divided.

Behind the bright yellow tablecloth was a middle-aged man with beautiful beards, his eyes were like hooks, and he stared at Gu She and Tao Mo.

Tao Mo's heart was pounding, and he felt that he had nowhere to hide in his eyes.

"Gu She, a Cao people, and Tao Mo, kowtowed to the emperor." Gu She, suddenly knelt down.

Tao Mo was stunned and subconsciously knelt down together.

The emperor smiled and said, "Shenzhi asked me to get up."

Gu's ejaculation did not move.

A trace of gloom flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he quickly smiled and said, "The one behind you should be the county magistrate of Tanyang County, right?"

"Yes." Gu Shi said in a deep voice.

The emperor said, "Let me see together."

Gu She then stood up.

Tao Mo finally realized that the person in front of him was the Supreme Lord of Jiuwu, and his legs became a little weak. He stood up twice before he stood up.

The emperor looked at Tao Mo and smiled and said, "He is an honest and honest child."

Tao Mo looked back at Gu Sho, suddenly felt confident in his heart, and clasped his fists and said, "I wish to devote myself to the emperor until I die!"

The emperor was very happy, "I heard that you were ignorant, but now it seems that the rumors are wrong."

Tao Mo said: "The people, oh, no, the officials, oh, no, the minister, although the poor ministers are ignorant of the people, they always remember the four words "loyalty, patriotism," he said.

The emperor nodded and said, "This will make you a good official. If you come back from outside, you must have not had a meal yet, so why not sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu She did not refuse and brought Tao Mo to the table.

Looking at Gu She, the emperor couldn't help but sigh: "I remember that when your grandfather took you to the palace for a banquet, you were so big. I didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, he had grown up and became a talented man all over the world. Even my study contains two of your calligraphy and paintings."

Gu She stood up and fisted and said, "Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Sit. Sit and talk."

Gu She sat down again.

The emperor looked at the wine glass in his hand and smiled and said, "How? Do you intend to enter the court and become an official?"

Gu Shedao: "The people who live in the grass live in a casual manner are probably not suitable for entering the court."

The emperor put down his cup and laughed: "I asked Gu Xiang to persuade you to enter the court, and he said the same thing. It was indeed a father and son. But I think you are not young anymore, so it's time to calm down. I heard that you were a lawyer in Tanyang County? This is very good. Most lawyers are familiar with the laws of our court, and you will be able to be an official in the future."

Gu She said with neither humility nor arrogantly: "The people of Cao are narrow-minded and cannot hold on to the country and the world."

"Nonsense!" The emperor was furious, "What do you mean that you can't pretend to be a family, country and the world? Can you only have the love of children in your heart?"

Gu Shedao: "That's right. The people are only good at writing and writing, and they know nothing about the major affairs of the country and the people."

The emperor took a breath and slowed down his speech: "Are you afraid that the father and son will cause gossip, right?"

Gu She said: "The emperor is wise and the court is united, so how can there be gossip? It's just that the people's hearts are wandering in the wild, unable to withstand red tape, and cannot handle the misfortunes and good fortunes in the world."

The emperor said: "You really want to put your talent into full swing?"

Gu She said: "My heart is as calm as water, please help me."

The emperor's eyes were fierce and stared at Tao Mo and said, "I heard that you have a close relationship with Tao Mo."

Gu She said calmly: "I have become a bond with Tao Mo."

The emperor didn't want him to be so frank, and snorted coldly: "You are open-minded!"

Gu She said: "Is it the king's land under the world? How can the things that happened in the king's land be hidden in the eyes of the emperor?"

The emperor said, "Of course. I not only know that you are married to Tao Mo, but also know that Tao Mo's life ambition is to be a good official! As his husband, have you never thought of fulfilling him?"

Gu She said: "If he needs it, I will do my best."

The emperor said: "Since that's the case, you should serve the country and work together with him."

Gu Shedao: "Since Tao Mo and I have become a joint partner, we will share honor and disgrace in the future, so we will naturally work together."

The emperor spoke so hard that he drank the wine in his glass and said, "I promise you that if you are willing to become an official in the court, I will definitely support him vigorously, and one day he can enter the cabinet and become the prime minister!"

Even though he was as calm as Gu Ying, he was slightly surprised.

Who doesn’t want to join the cabinet and become the prime minister?

He did not look back because he was afraid that he would look back and see Tao Mo's eager eyes. This temptation was probably irresistible to 9,999 out of the ten thousand people in the world.

"Emperor." Tao Mo spoke timidly.

The emperor looked at him with a sure win smile and encouraged him: "Tao Qing has something to say but it's okay."

Tao Mo said: "Your Majesty, I am not an official to be a high-ranking official."

The emperor's smile was slightly calm.

Tao Mo said: "I just want to be a good official."

The emperor said: "As a high-ranking official, you can be a good official."

Tao Mo said: "But I can't do anything. When I was the magistrate of Tanyang County, I was already frightened, fearing that if I was careless, I would have to betray the emperor and the people. If Master Jin had not helped me, I would have caused trouble. The emperor had high hopes for me, and I would not deceive the emperor. I have the reputation of knowing myself. As a magistrate of Tanyang County, I might be able to be able to do it one day, but no matter how high I am, I will never be able to do it."

The emperor lowered his face and said, "Don't you know the benefits of being a high-ranking official? I remember that your father died in Huang Guangde's unjust case?"

Tao Mo's shoulders trembled and he raised his eyes in surprise.

"Don't ask how I learned it. If I want to know, there is nothing in the world that can be hidden from me." He said, looking at Gu She intentionally or unintentionally, "Have you ever thought that if your official position is greater than Huang Guangde, he would not be able to harm you anymore? Why do you think the Censor can investigate Huang Guangde? That is the power I have given him! As long as I am willing, I can make a person successful and famous at any time and have great power."

Tao Mo said: "Actually, I have thought that if the Censor could appear one year earlier, my father might not have died unjustly. It's just that life is like a play, destined, I dare not have other extravagant hopes."

The emperor looked at him in disbelief, "Don't you really want to hold the power of your own?"

Tao Mo said: "I just want to protect a paradise for the emperor."

The emperor suddenly laughed. He turned to look at the middle-aged man before and said, "Listen, is this what a illiterate person can say?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "I see this adult understands it very much."

The emperor nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. Just like Gu She, oil and salt will not enter."

Gu She hurriedly stood up and bowed and said, "Your Majesty forgive me."

"How can I forgive you for your sins if you make me unhappy?" the emperor said in a difficult situation.

Gu Shedao: "The emperor is a wise ruler, so how can he argue with the people?"

The emperor said, "Hmph. Sit down."

Gu She sat down.

The emperor said to Tao Mo: "Since you are so reluctant to leave Tanyang County, please take care of it for me! I don't listen to your sweet words. I have to look at political achievements. If you don't make any achievements for three years, don't blame me for turning against you."

"Yes!" Tao Mo stood up excitedly, and the table was shaken.

The emperor waved his hand and asked him to sit down, and said, "A veteran general told me about Huang Guangde's case today. I know this. I will not let your father die in vain, nor will he let him go to justice."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Tao Mo stood up excitedly again, and the table shook again.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but walk over and move the table to the side.

The emperor simply stood up and said, "Forget it. I can't eat it now, and you must not be able to enjoy eating it against me. Since you want to see it, it's better not to see it. But you'd better remember what I said, I am the emperor, and you have no jokes!"

"yes."

"Greatly send me the emperor!"

Gu She pulled Tao Mo and knelt down.

The emperor went out with great courage and embarked on the carriage.

The guards of the great inner guards guarded the carriages in a mess.

"Huang Delu."

The emperor suddenly called out.

The middle-aged man got into the carriage quickly and knelt down respectfully and said, "Emperor."

The emperor said: "What do you think about this?"
To be continued...