Chapter 25: Destiny manifests, talents condense, and visions move
Wenxin Study.
Wangxia Terrace.
With the appearance of two figures, the tranquility was broken.
Gu Jinnian stood on the viewing platform and stared at the glow of the sky quietly, looking extremely calm.
Yang Hanrou also changed from being so polite and weak, to being cold and cold.
Pride from the bottom of my heart.
She is the daughter of the Minister of Rites of the Great Xia Dynasty. Although she is not as wealthy as the Princess of Great Xia, she can still be regarded as a rich woman.
How can he be quiet and simple when he has been living in fine clothes and fine food since he was a child?
Don't say that the deep palace is complicated, in fact, they are all the same.
A second-grade imperial official, one of the six tribes, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a heavenly official. There are many servants and maids in the mansion. Even though he talks about benevolence and morality, Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites, has four concubines besides his main wife.
With such a family background, is it possible for a woman with a simple mind to emerge?
"Theoretically, I can agree to the four conditions you mentioned."
"But one thousand taels of gold is a bit difficult for me."
"My father is an honest official. He only earns three thousand taels of silver in a year. You want one thousand taels of gold and you can't get it."
Yang Hanrou looked at Gu Jinnian and said.
After all, the Minister of Rites is an official in the capital, and his salary is not very high. He has no money to support him, so he cannot compare with the chief envoys or governors.
One thousand taels of gold is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver, and she can't get it out.
"Sister Hanrou thinks too much."
"Your family doesn't have it, but many people around you do."
"Imagine that even Zhang Yun can come up with a thousand taels of gold, right?"
Gu Jinnian didn't speak clearly.
But that's what it means.
Beautiful women are never short of money, after all, they are lickers.
As soon as he said this, Yang Hanrou immediately understood what he meant. After thinking for a while, he looked at Gu Jinnian.
"If my sister agrees, are these things really in the past?"
Yang Hanrou's voice sounded, and she looked calmly into the distance without looking at Gu Jinnian, she just asked this question.
But she was very smart. She never admitted what it was from beginning to end, but mentioned it in a vague way.
"It depends on how you behave."
"I don't care about a little bit of fame. As long as Mr. Yang doesn't continue to dwell on this matter, no one will pay attention to it in a few months."
"Everyone will be happy then."
Gu Jinnian seemed a little indifferent.
The reason why he is like this is for four purposes.
Zhang Yun felt nauseated at first sight.
Second, control Yang Hanrou.
Thirdly, Yang Hanrou was also used to investigate his own drowning.
The fourth thing is to get some gold and silver. The Gu family also has gold, but they can't get it out.
If you want silver taels, you have to go to the warehouse. If you ask for two or three hundred taels, that's fine. But if you ask for one thousand taels of gold, you'll definitely have to ask.
It doesn't matter to others. My father will definitely come and ask questions. If he can't answer the question, he will cause some trouble. It's better to ask Yang Hanrou for some.
As for the unlucky guy who gave him the gold in the end, that's none of his business.
Of course, I mentioned the silver tael thing in passing, mainly because of what happened before.
Drowning is not a big deal.
The real big deal is who wants to harm you behind the scenes, why you want to harm yourself, and for what purpose.
This is the real big deal.
Reputation is not something that can be eliminated in a day or two. After all, people's hearts are revealed over time, so there is no need to waste time on it. It is better to investigate the situation clearly.
"The public opinion in Kyoto is not caused by my father, there are many people involved."
"Except for my father mentioning it at the beginning, there wasn't much else to say later. The Gu family tree has big roots, but it also offended a lot of people."
"But don't worry, I will have a good talk with my father when I go back today, but please forgive me brother Jinnian. After all, some things are forced to do so."
Yang Hanrou opened her mouth and explained the gossip in Kyoto.
At the same time, he did not forget to show weakness and wanted to use the same method to deal with Zhang Yun to deal with himself.
Listening to Yang Hanrou calling Jinnian brother, Gu Jinnian couldn't help but sigh with emotion at the Heroes' Tomb of Wenwen Township.
Fortunately, as a man from two lifetimes, this method has no effect on Gu Jinnian.
"Since I'm talking to you privately, it means that I don't want to continue to be entangled in this matter."
"Let's make peace with everyone, I'm good to you."
"But there is one thing I really want to ask you."
"Who on earth ordered you to push me into the water?"
Gu Jin was very calm in the first half of his speech, but in the last sentence, he changed into a serious and serious expression.
He looked into Yang Hanrou's eyes.
However, the latter seemed very calm.
"No one ordered it."
"It's a farce in itself."
"Brother Jinnian, are you thinking too much?"
Yang Hanrou didn't panic at all, but answered seriously.
However, Gu Jinnian did not speak and still looked directly at Yang Hanrou.
The latter did not resist, and looked at Gu Jinnian with his beautiful eyes.
a little.
Gu Jinnian restrained his seriousness and replaced it with a kind of casualness.
Yang Hanrou is the kind of person who is very scheming, but likes to disguise herself.
It stands to reason that if such a smart person really wanted to harm herself, she would not make such a lame excuse. This is not in line with Yang Hanrou's character.
In other words, Yang Hanrou must know some things, but not much.
It needs to be ground out slowly.
Otherwise, Gu Jinnian would not have come to see her this time.
"Fine."
"Since it is really a farce, let it pass."
Gu Jinnian did not mention this matter anymore.
The latter did not speak, but turned his back slightly to Gu Jinnian.
Looking at the scenery, Yang Hanrou's eyes looked slightly strange, thinking about something, but the traces were not obvious.
She does know some things.
Not much indeed.
I can't say it, it's hard to say it, and I don't want to say it.
If this matter could be said to Gu Jinnian, it would be over in the past, and she would be happy with it.
About a moment later.
The bell rings.
Gu Jinnian stretched out and looked at Yang Han Judo.
"Sister Hanrou, it's time to go to class, let's go."
There was a smile on his face, not the slightest bit of seriousness.
"kindness."
"Daxia Academy is about to start. Brother Jinnian now has a quota for direct admission. If my sister also enters the academy, she will have to rely on brother Jinnian a lot in the future."
The two of them walked side by side, and Yang Hanrou slowly spoke out. While taking the initiative to show weakness, she was also looking for opportunities to take advantage of Gu Jinnian.
In her opinion, Gu Jinnian was just wary because of the drowning incident.
As for why he treats himself like this, after all, it's not because of his beauty.
Well, aren’t all men like this?
Gu Jinnian is not disgusted with Yang Hanrou's tea talk. As long as there is no substantial conflict of interest, she is his good sister.
If you think about it carefully, if Yang Kai sees this scene, will he faint from anger? It can be regarded as a different kind of revenge.
"Sister, there is no need to worry."
"Brother, I am strong and will protect my sister fiercely."
Gu Jinnian smiled.
But Yang Hanrou was slightly stunned. She felt that this sentence was a bit strange for some reason, but she couldn't say it for a while.
"correct."
"Sister Hanrou, I heard that many people from Daxia Academy have been eyeing me. Do you know about this?"
Gu Jinnian continued to ask.
"kindness."
"heard about it."
"But it has little to do with my father, and it has nothing to do with the drowning."
"It's mainly because of my brother's family."
Yang Hanrou gave the answer.
"my home?"
This time it was Gu Jinnian's turn to be a little curious.
He traveled through time for half a month, and he was in a relatively confused state for the first half of the month. Although he generally knew the situation of the Gu family, Gu Jinnian really didn't know about other things.
"Brother Jinnian has been leisurely and elegant for too long, and he has no intention of paying attention to many things."
"A few months ago, His Majesty had no intention of mentioning the matter of the thirteen border cities, which caused a civil and military dispute."
"In September alone, four generals were demoted, six generals were dismissed, and the Ministry of Personnel, Criminal Affairs, and Husbandry, and the three departments jointly investigated the third battalion of the Military Department."
"Among the civil servants, among the six departments, one minister, three ministers, seven chief clerks, and twelve Hanlin officials were also dismissed."
"And half of them were investigated by the Gu family."
"I dare to ask my brother, will those Confucian scholars in Daxia Academy let you go?"
"It's a pity that my sister is just a weak woman. If she were a man, she could still help her brother."
Yang Hanrou was obviously a little gloating about her misfortune, but her words made her pick it clean.
After hearing these words, Gu Jinnian suddenly realized something in his heart.
Sure enough, nothing can be separated from interests.
There is no unprovoked hatred in this world. As a result, Gu Jinnian understood the storm in the city.
It is reasonable for these civil servants to target themselves.
The Gu family is the core representative of the general group and must advocate war.
Confucian scholars are the core figures of the civil servant group, and they definitely do not want to fight.
After all, when a war begins, many things become troublesome. The most important thing is that the status of generals soars.
And during this period of time, military generals can do too many things, whether it is paving the way for future generations or making money, in short, a huge dynasty must be organized around military generals.
No matter how powerful these civil servants are, they still have to make concessions honestly.
After all, losing the war is not just a matter of humiliation. It involves the fate of the country and the country.
Of course, for civil servants, the biggest impact is to break the balance.
After understanding this, Gu Jinnian said nothing more.
But seeing Yang Hanrou gloating about his misfortune, Gu Jinnian didn't want to suffer.
"It's not impossible."
"I'm going back to see my grandpa today and tell him that sister Hanrou is interested in me. We won't know each other until we fight. I asked my grandpa to go to the Yang Mansion to propose marriage. As long as you are willing, it will be useless even if your father refuses."
"When the time comes, we will form a marriage of civil and military forces. We will become bigger and stronger and create greater glory. This will not only protect me, but also make you happy. Sister Hanrou, what do you think?"
Gu Jinnian said seriously.
The faint smile on Yang Hanrou's face froze instantly, and her face became a little ugly.
She doesn't have any particular fondness for Gu Jinnian, but she doesn't have any particular dislike for him either. It's just that the person she likes must be someone with great literary talent.
In her eyes, Gu Jinnian is nothing more than a good child. If the Gu family does not collapse in the future, Gu Jinnian can still enjoy happiness. If the Gu family collapses, what does Gu Jinnian mean?
Therefore, she was not interested in Gu Jinnian's proposal at all, and was even a little scared, fearing that Gu Jinnian would take it seriously.
Seeing Yang Hanrou's faint resentment, Gu Jinnian felt comfortable.
"Brother Jinnian, the dean of Daxia Academy this time is not my father. In fact, you don't have to worry too much."
Yang Hanrou spoke up.
She was afraid that Gu Jinnian would actually propose marriage.
"who is it?"
Not Yang Kai? This is a bit curious. Yang Kai is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites of Great Xia, and it is reasonable for him to hold the position of dean.
"I don't know. I heard from my father that he will invite a real great Confucian who has the qualifications of a saint."
Yang Hanrou spoke out.
"The qualifications of a saint?"
Gu Jinnian was indeed curious, but he did not ask any more questions and continued to move forward.
Not long after.
The two of them stepped into the hall one after another.
It attracted a lot of surprised looks.
Who could have imagined that Yang Hanrou and Gu Jinnian would actually walk together?
Facing the astonished looks of everyone, Gu Jinnian's playmates were all shocked, and couldn't help but give Gu Jinnian a thumbs up afterward.
Only Zhang Yun's face was as gloomy as water.
And when she stepped into the school, Yang Hanrou once again transformed into a frail beauty that I felt pity for, seamlessly.
The next lesson is still about copying and practicing calligraphy.
Gu Jinnian didn't think much more.
Practice calligraphy honestly.
Two hours later.
As the bell rang, everyone stood up and left.
And a figure also appeared in the study.
It is the figure of Zhang Yun's father, Zhang Yunhai.