There was always a trace of worry on Yang Hanrou's beautiful face.
"Brother Zhang Yun, tell me, has Gu Jinnian recovered his memory?"
Yang Hanrou spoke up and asked Zhang Yun.
"He should have recovered a little, but not completely. Otherwise, he would have made the truth public long ago."
"But sister Hanrou, don't worry about anything. Even if he does regain his memory, it won't mean anything."
"Now the whole of Kyoto knows that Gu Jinnian teased her first. As long as the two of us insist that it was Gu Jinnian who was at fault, the Gu family will not dare to mess around."
"And sister Hanrou doesn't need to worry about the power of the Gu family."
"Nowadays, in this court, the power of civil servants is getting stronger and stronger, and the status of generals is getting lower and lower. This is an undisputed fact."
"The status of the Gu family will also decline accordingly. Once the emperor and his courtiers, the relationship between the prince and the civil servants was very good. When the prince comes to power, who will the Gu family be?"
Zhang Yun spoke up, his words full of disdain for the Gu family.
To put it in perspective, if a great Confucian son looked down upon military commanders so much, you can imagine how rigid the situation in the court was.
As Zhang Yun said these words, Yang Hanrou did not show a relieved expression. Instead, she felt a little distracted and didn't know what she was thinking.
Seeing Yang Hanrou like this, Zhang Yun hated Gu Jinnian even more.
"Sister Hanrou, don't worry about anything."
"Brother, I will go back later and meet my father. I believe he can solve it."
Having said this, Yang Hanrou nodded and said nothing more.
Soon, Yang Hanrou returned to the house.
Zhang Yun didn't hesitate and walked directly towards home.
However, after returning to the house, Yang Hanrou slowly unfolded a piece of paper.
She found this in the drawer during lunch class.
[See you at Sanxiangyuan tomorrow at noon]
It was such a simple sentence that Yang Hanrou instantly knew who wrote it.
Gu Jinnian.
She was uneasy all the way because of this incident.
Gu Jinnian asked her to meet at noon tomorrow, which made her a little upset.
As the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Yang Hanrou is not stupid, on the contrary, she is very smart. Otherwise, she would not have dumped the responsibility on Gu Jinnian immediately.
At this moment, what she was most worried about was that Gu Jinnian would regain his memory and make this matter public.
Once the truth is revealed, she will be completely out of luck.
Zhang Yun looks down on the Gu family because Zhang Yun doesn't know how high the sky is and how terrifying the Gu family is.
she knows.
However, what puzzled her was why did Gu Jinnian want to find her? Why didn't he just make it public? Instead, he wanted to find her?
She doesn't understand.
In the Yang Mansion, Yang Hanrou's eyes became very complicated, and her expression was slightly cold, not weak at all.
Two quarters of an hour later.
Kyoto Hokubo.
Inside a mansion.
Zhang Yun stood in front of a middle-aged man. The man was dressed in Tsing Yi, with no beard on his face and looked very fair.
His whole body was filled with awe-inspiring righteousness.
This is a contemporary scholar and one of the most famous scholars in Daxia.
Zhang Yunhai.
At the age of only forty-nine, he had already written books and became a Confucian scholar. Although he had no official position in the court, he was extremely powerful and was the master of teaching at Daxia Academy.
It is very likely that he will become the next generation president of Daxia Academy.
And at this moment.
After Zhang Yun explained everything that happened today, Zhang Yunhai's face turned slightly silent.
There was silence between father and son for a full quarter of an hour.
Finally, Zhang Yunhai's voice slowly sounded.
"Has he regained his memory?"
This sentence is like a self-question.
Zhang Yun, standing in front of him, immediately answered.
"Father, I believe that Gu Jinnian has only recovered part of his memory, and he probably doesn't know the specific situation yet."
"So there is no need to worry."
"Furthermore, Uncle Yang has already come to apologize, and now everyone in the city thinks that Gu Jinnian's character is corrupt. If we take a step back and say that Gu Jinnian has really recovered his memory, so what?"
"It's a done deal, it's a foregone conclusion."
Zhang Yun spoke up.
He seemed a little disapproving.
Without evidence, what would happen even if Gu Jinnian regained his memory?
What can be proved?
What you say is unfounded. Can one mouth speak more than two mouths?
But as soon as he said this, Zhang Yunhai shook his head, looked at Zhang Yun and said helplessly.
"Yun'er, you are wrong."
"It's never Gu Jinnian who worries about his father, but the Gu family."
He spoke out and was disappointed with Zhang Yun's opinion.
What does it matter if Gu Jinnian recovers or doesn’t recover his memory?
It’s the Gu family that I’m afraid of.
Not Gu Jinnian.
"Father, now that we have gained a foothold, what does the Gu family care about?"
"The Gu family itself has some outstanding achievements. It's okay to say that if there is evidence, if there is no evidence, the Gu family will not dare to mess around?"
"If we continue to be so arrogant, scholars all over the world will scold the Gu family, and the Holy Spirit will never allow the Gu family to behave like this."
Zhang Yun still didn't care.
It's not that he looks down on the Gu family, but that he was angered by all kinds of anger from Gu Jinnian today, which made him feel so aggressive.
Of course, the main person standing in front of him was his father. If it were anyone else, Zhang Yun would not dare to speak such nonsense.
"You still don't understand. Do you really think that the Minister of Rites covered up this matter because he was afraid of offending the Gu family?"
"This matter originally had nothing to do with you, but do you know why your father got involved?"
"Just because you like Yang Hanrou?"
Zhang Yunhai's eyes were slightly cold, and he was disappointed with his son.
As soon as he said this, Zhang Yun suddenly panicked.
His father was a great Confucian, and being under this halo since childhood made him feel both pressure and glory, so he hoped that he could be recognized by his father.
Now that I heard this, I was naturally a little panicked and extremely curious, what is hidden behind this?
"Father, please make it clear."
At the moment, Zhang Yun lowered his head. He really couldn't think of it and could only ask.
"Yun'er, it's not that my father doesn't want to teach you, but there are many things that you need to understand on your own."
"Otherwise, no matter how many times I teach you, it will be useless."
Zhang Yunhai sighed.
After all, Zhang Yun is not very old, so it would be reasonable to think that this aspect would be reasonable.
"Yang Hanrou pushed Gu Jinnian into the water and almost caused Gu Jinnian's death. This thing sounds big, but in the end Gu Jinnian survived."
"Do you think that the Gu family will be furious and cause trouble to the Minister of Etiquette?"
"And Mr. Yang was worried that the Gu family would cause trouble, so he made up lies and claimed that Gu Jinnian was the one who molested him first?"
Zhang Yunhai asked.
"kindness."
Zhang Yun nodded. Although he knew it was definitely not that simple, he couldn't think of any other reason, so he could only nodded.
"This is the place where fathers are disappointed."
"You think too simply of being the Minister of Rites, and you think too simply of being a father. You even think too simple of all the scholars in Daxia."
"It is indeed a big deal that Gu Jinnian fell into the water, but the Minister of Rites is an upright man, and he is one of the great Confucian scholars of the time. He has noble moral character. If his children make mistakes, I believe that Mr. Yang will not cover it up as a father."
"But Gu Jinnian is different. He is from the Gu family, and the Gu family represents the military generals of the Manchu Dynasty."
"What is Mr. Yang afraid of? What he is afraid of is that the Gu family will use this as a reason to start a war in Daxia."
"For the past twelve years since the Holy Lord ascended the throne, what has the entire court been arguing about day and night?"
"It's not a border war yet. His Majesty wanted to start a war, but the civil servants in the dynasty would rather die than agree, so they suppressed it for twelve years."
"If the Gu family seizes the opportunity to impeach Mr. Yang, Daxia will most likely enter a state of war. At that time, there will be rivers of blood and mountains of bones."
"For the sake of justice, Mr. Yang would rather go against his will than let the Gu family succeed."
"This is why my father got involved and asked you to prove it."
"Moreover, there are many people involved in this storm in the city. Otherwise, the grandson of the Duke almost drowned. Do you really think that everyone is a fool?"
Zhang Yunhai's words were sonorous and powerful.
It also left Zhang Yun completely stunned.
He really thought that this was just a small thing, but he didn't expect that there were so many things involved behind it.
Think about it carefully.
What is the Minister of Rites? A person who wrote books and became a Confucian scholar. His reputation is many times greater than that of his father. How could such a person violate his integrity because of a trivial matter?
"Father, my child understands."
"But what should we do now?"
Zhang Yun bent down and asked curiously.
"Just wait and see what happens."
"You just said something very good."
"Whether Gu Jinnian recovers his memory or not, now that everyone is talking about it, the matter is settled."
"It's just that no matter what happens next, you should try your best not to provoke Gu Jinnian. No matter he is stupid or not, you have to remember that the Gu family is not stupid, and the head of the Duke does not get there by brute force."
"Especially for Gu Ningya, becoming the deputy commander of the Hanging Deng Division is definitely not something that ordinary people can handle."
"You just need to study hard. When Daxia Academy starts, you can collect your energy as soon as possible and truly become a scholar. This is your focus."
"Remember, your father has already paved the way for you in the future. Don't ruin your future just because of a little controversy in front of you."
"Gu Jinnian and you are not the same person after all."
Zhang Yunhai spoke seriously.
These words gave Zhang Yun great confidence and made him instantly relieved.
Indeed, what is the point of arguing with Gu Jinnian about this and that now? The winner is the one who laughs in the end.
Just follow your own path.
But in the end, Zhang Yunhai's voice continued to sound.
"By the way, the Gu family has obtained a direct admission quota from Daxia Academy."
"I think Gu Jinnian will also enter Daxia Academy with you."
Zhang Yunhai said slowly.
But these words made Zhang Yun's expression change again.
"Direct enrollment quota?"
"Gu Jinnian went to Daxia Academy, wasn't it harmful to others?"
Zhang Yun couldn't accept it.
In his heart, Daxia Academy is a holy place for scholars. If someone like Gu Jinnian goes there, it will be a complete harm to others, a black sheep, and a stain on the holy place.
"If we don't provide this direct registration quota, the Gu family will not let Mr. Yang go."
"There are many things involved here that cannot be explained. Only when you get to that position can you understand."
"Yun'er, keep in mind that in the official line, if the enemy advances, I will advance, and if the enemy retreats, I will retreat. Just like in Go, if you capture someone else's piece, you will also be captured by someone else."
"Winning everything is impossible."
"Besides, it may not be a good thing for Gu Jinnian to go to Daxia Academy."
"Nowadays, the civil and military battles in the court are extremely fierce. If you are not careful, Gu Jinnian will also suffer."
For the last sentence, Zhang Yunhai made his voice a little louder.
But it's not too explicit.
Zhang Yun is not stupid, but he does not understand the meaning of this.
It's not that it's complicated or not, but it's that I don't know what's going on until I have the identity.
"Dad, then why does the Gu family want Gu Jinnian to go to Daxia Academy?"
"Isn't it enough not to go?"
"With the Gu family's ability, it's not impossible to really invite a retired scholar, right?"
Zhang Yun was still very curious. Since the civil and military struggle was so fierce, why did he send Gu Jinnian to Daxia Academy? It was a bit unreasonable.
Hearing this, Zhang Yunhai was a little silent.
Then, he said with an extremely serious expression.
"The enrollment of Daxia Academy is of great significance and involves the theory of destiny."
"The Gu family has no choice but to send Gu Jinnian away and is reluctant to give up this opportunity."
Zhang Yunhai spoke up.
But Zhang Yun still had some doubts.
At that moment, Zhang Yunhai did not say any more.
Instead, he spoke slowly.
"Kyoto is as deep as the sea."
“One wrong step leads to an abyss.”
"Whether it's the Gu family or me, once you're in the game, you can't escape."
"okay."
"These things have nothing to do with you. There is only one thing you have to do, study hard."
"Everything is inferior, but reading is superior."
