Gu Yudao said sternly: "In the final analysis, this matter is just to see if the eldest princess is still brooding about what happened in the past. And from what I see, the eldest princess has a rift in her heart, so she will not be the one who is bound to retaliate."
Her son was the one who was bound to retaliate, Gu Yu complained silently in her heart.
The man was dissatisfied: "If the eldest princess is not the one who must be punished, then why is Su County Magistrate so talented in governing the country confined to a small county town without being promoted for so many years? In the final analysis, it is the eldest princess who never forgets Su County Magistrate and what happened back then.
I’m still worried about it.”
Gu Yu said quietly: "Is there a possibility that Magistrate Su doesn't want to be promoted? Hasn't the eldest princess been obsessed with it?"
The man said with a "what the hell are you farting" expression: "Why does Brother Gu Xian think like this?"
The eldest princess outside the wall rolled her eyes towards the sky and said to Junze, "Let's go."
"Why are you so anxious? I would like to hear what Gu Yu has to say." Junze shook Duanfang at his waist, with a trace of amusement in his peach blossom eyes.
The eldest princess couldn't help but get angry: "Why do you even listen to your mother's gossip?"
Gu Yu on the other side of the wall was silent again, because she could not tell this group of people that she had read the files of the Ministry of Personnel.
In the Yu Dynasty, officials were appointed, dismissed, promoted or demoted, and all were inspected by people from the Ministry of Personnel. An assessment was held every three years. First, local officials would write down their achievements in the past three years and submit them to their superiors, who would then check and evaluate them.
There will also be imperial envoys passing by during this period.
The merit records submitted by Su Zhongfu always have only a few entries, with no merits or demerits.
But in fact, the tax revenue of Tongning County under the jurisdiction of Su Zhongfu is basically ranked among the top three in Jiangnan. It can be said that the people are rich and the warehouses are abundant.
If such achievements were placed on others, they would have been widely publicized, but Su County Magistrate kept a low profile.
Gu Yu could only attribute it to the fact that "Green Plum Song" was too popular back then.
It is said in the song that Su Zhongfu and his wife Yueniang have been childhood sweethearts since they were young, and they have a close cousin relationship within the clan.
The two families had agreed to get married when Su Zhongfu passed the Jinshi examination. Su Zhongfu went to Beijing to take the examination, and Yueniang waited for the news at home.
At first, when the news came out that Su Zhongfu was the sweetheart of high school, the clan was overjoyed and decorated the wedding hall for the two of them with lanterns and colorful decorations.
But a few days later, news came that Su Tanhua had made a brilliant appearance at the Luming Banquet and was favored by the eldest princess. The late emperor intended to make Su Tanhua his consort.
The tribesmen were a little at a loss, half-arranged the wedding hall and put it aside silently.
Yueniang was waiting in the boudoir, saying that Su Zhongfu was not a heartless person, but no letter from Su Zhongfu came from the capital, and she felt uneasy.
A few days later, several elders in the clan suddenly asked her to go to the ancestral hall. Women were not allowed to enter the ancestral hall. She didn't know why, but she went anyway because of filial piety.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, several stout aunties pressed her down in front of the ancestral hall.
The patriarch, in front of the memorial tablets of his ancestors, said that Yueniang was unruly as a woman and had been living with others before marriage, and asked her to die as an apology.
The kite string strangled her neck, Yueniang struggled hard, and her collar was soaked with blood. At the moment of death, Su Zhongfu broke into the ancestral hall single-handedly and rescued Yueniang.
Although Su Yueniang survived, the marks on her neck lingered, and her voice, which was originally as thin as an oriole's cry, became hoarse and rough.
Everyone knows that the eldest princess sent people to the Su family clan and ordered them to strangle Yueniang to death so that she and Su Zhongfu could be together legitimately.
But in Gu Yu's view, the eldest princess had a rift in her heart, so how could she give such an order? It should be that the Su family members wanted to gain power and influence, and they thought of strangling Yueniang to death to make room for the eldest princess.
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Moreover, the eldest princess was engaged to the eldest son of Xun Guijun's family, who was the father of King Xiaoyao. The eldest princess was not blind. She wanted to be a poor and poor student instead of a good family member.
However, it is not difficult to understand that these students would think so.
The imperial examination is the only way to change students from poor families, and the hardships involved are self-evident. In the eyes of ordinary people, being able to pass the imperial examination is a happy event that leads to the sky in one step.
But in fact, nobles from aristocratic families never looked down upon those who entered official positions through the imperial examination. Officials of third rank and above were almost monopolized by children of aristocratic families.
Even if they are the top pick, it will be difficult for them to reach the starting point of a noble family in their lifetime.
Very cruel and very realistic.
These students are still full of passion and want to take the imperial examination and become officials and serve the country. When they actually enter the court one day, they will see a more distinct class.
She believes that Su Tanhua became the center of public opinion in Kyoto because of "Green Plum Song". She saw this cruel reality, so she would rather not be promoted for the rest of her life and protect the peace of her side, rather than climb up and become a foil for the children of the aristocratic family.
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She still couldn't tell these thoughts to this group of people, so she said: "Just think that I am talking nonsense. But I would like to ask this brother, why are you so sure that the eldest princess has never forgotten Magistrate Su?"
The man said: "Of course the Su County magistrate is handsome and has the talent to help the world."
Gu Yu smiled: "Then do you know who the eldest princess's consort will be?"
The man suddenly seemed to realize something, and said rather unnaturally: "General Pingnan, Jun Jin."
Gu Yudao: "To be honest, I went to Beijing when I was young and had the honor to see the appearance of Jun's consort. It is not an exaggeration to say that his appearance is better than that of Pan An. If you see Jun's only son, King Xiaoyao, you should be able to know about Jun's family."
Good looks."
Junze outside the wall couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he heard this. He thought to himself, I didn't expect that Gu Yu is quite generous. I have tripped her up so many times, but she can still say that I have good looks.
Forget it, I won't worry about her so much in the future.
The eldest princess on the side saw her son smiling so proudly. If he had a tail on his back, it would be raised to the sky at this moment. She couldn't help but throw cold water at him: "I'm praising your father, why are you laughing?"
Junze said: "What she said is actually not accurate enough. My appearance combines all the advantages of you and dad, and I will only be more outstanding than my dad."
The eldest princess whispered: "You are so beautiful."
Hearing another voice coming from inside, he quickly shushed him and motioned for him to continue listening.
Gu Yu didn't know that his words had been heard, so out of respect for your consort, he said:
"As for the talent to help the world, Su County Magistrate has been in charge of Tongning County for many years and we have seen the achievements he has made. However, your consort has conquered the southern land many times and conquered the splendid country of Dayu. In terms of talents to help the world, I think your consort is not inferior.
Magistrate of Su County."
Gu Yu exposed these students' unrealistic fantasies about the eldest princess with one word. Everyone had different expressions.
Gao Huai murmured: "Yes, your consort is so good, how could the eldest princess still hold on to Magistrate Su?"
Gu Yu smiled and said: "Brother Gao, it's good if he can figure it out."
Gao Huai suddenly clasped his fists at her: "Brother Gu Xian's idea is really unique, I admire him."