Mrs. Zhang made a big fuss in the back house. Originally, she wanted to take advantage of the topic to make Qi Qiuyue's mother and daughter fall into a state of eternal disaster. As a result, she was embarrassed by herself, but it made the Lu family even more aware of Lu Zheng's name.
"Hey, do you know? The second master has said that this time Brother Zheng not only didn't see Mrs. Zhang, but he didn't even ask the second master to please him! Tsk, tut, you guys tell me, now that Brother Zheng is at home Can you be so bullish?"
"Niu Si, don't you understand this? These are the rules that the old lady exempts brother Zheng. Mrs. Zhang hates brother Zheng and wants him to die. Do you think, in this case, can the old lady stand by and watch? ?
Now Brother Zheng is not the same little boy who used to be. People are now very famous outside. When talking about Lu Zheng in Jinling, who doesn't praise the talent? "
"Brother Zheng is so powerful, Mrs. Zhang will be miserable. Mothers are expensive. Aunt Qi’s status has risen now. In the future, our brothers will have to be careful and wait for them. If they are good, maybe we can get unexpected results. The benefits!"
In the Lu family, a group of underlings talked about it in private. The fact that Lu Zheng was exempted from the rules by the old lady soon spread. For a while, Lu Zheng's reputation at home became even higher, but he did not live at home anyway.
For Qi Qiuyue, the meaning is different. She never dreamed that she would have a chance to turn over in this life. When she was the hardest and hardest, there was only one thought in her mind, that is, to save her son's life if she died.
Now the bitterness is coming, the son is promising, and her bitter days have come to an end. After Madam Zhang hangs herself, not only has she not been affected, but her status has soared rapidly. Now that the Lu family mentions the second room, everyone except for Madam Zhang Besides, Aunt Qi must also be mentioned!
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Lu Zheng turned around in Jiangning and returned to Liuhe, but he didn't get quiet!
The Oiran Competition is approaching, and all forces can be said to be pervasive. The incident of Lu Zheng going to Jiangning quickly spread throughout the Qinhuai River.
Now, all the talents with a little fame have almost been attracted by all forces. It is not an exaggeration to say that this time the Oiran Competition is basically finalized.
If there are still variables, the biggest variable is Lu Zheng.
Who will Lu Zheng support? First of all, the two girls, Fan Duoduo and Li Qianqian, who won the Oiran Contest, will Lu Zheng support one of them?
If Lu Zheng fell to one of the two of them, the balance of the winner of the Oiran Championship is likely to be tilted. And until now, Lu Zheng has not clearly stated which side he supports. This has become a big suspense in this Oiran Contest!
For ordinary people who eat melons, this is suspense, but for the forces behind Huafang, it is suffering. Now, there are countless people looking for Lu Zheng in different ways.
Some people with great abilities even approached Nie Yong through Zhili Governor Zhan Tianqi, just wanting to meet with Lu Zheng.
If you encounter other people in this situation, it will be difficult to resist, but for Lu Zheng, he is a soldier to cover the water and earth, anyway, the oil and salt will not enter.
There are people who use money, Lu Zheng is not short of money, and people who are beautiful women, Lu Zheng even dismisses them, and those who have Xu Zhi's future fame, Lu Zheng are all jokes.
Liuhe is now Lu Zheng’s territory. He wants to hide, no matter who it is, no one can find it. All the nobles and all forces have returned in Liuhe. As a result, Lu Zheng’s name has been further promoted, and the suspense has increased. The bigger, more and more people talk about it.
Biyun Pavilion, another distinguished guest has arrived today. Guo Zijian's ancestor Guo Songguo went to the mirage pavilion two days ago. In the mirage pavilion, he and the girl Qianqian met. This incident caused a sensation throughout the city. Today, Guo Jijiu came to Biyun Pavilion again, and naturally the girl in Blossom wanted to accompany him.
Guo Song is a romantic character himself, and he was very famous in Qinhuai River when he was young, and he and many girls on Qinhuai River had rumors, and even one of his aunts used to be the top card on a certain painting boat in Qinhuai River. !
Guo Song is not young anymore, but he is still a frequent visitor to the major painting boats of the Qinhuai River. He used to patronize a certain painting boat, and no one took it seriously.
After all, Guo Song was just a wine sacrifice to the Imperial College. The adults who patronized the Qinhuai River included six Shangshu, a governor of a province, and even royal nobles like King Pu!
But now, the situation is very different, because Guo Song is the chief examiner for the next year's rural examination in the southern province of Zhili. Jiangnan talents are now gathered in Jinling, and the Oiran Contest is right in front of us. At this time, there are even good people who call this Oiran Contest as It is the pre-test for the Enke Township Examination in the coming year!
Under such a high degree of attention, Guo Song's every move is particularly eye-catching, and of course he can receive unprecedented courtesy in any painting.
In Biyun Pavilion, Fan Duoduo wore a plain skirt today. She knelt on her knees and pours tea for Guo Song herself. Guo Song was sitting in danger, and she did not come to paint a boat to have fun at all.
He took the teacup and said, "Gu Lao Ke is here?"
Fan Duoduo shook his head and said, "Master Guo, don't worry, the old boss said, Master Guo is a distinguished guest here today, let Duo Duo take good care of him!
Mr. Guo, Duoduo’s recent lyrics include "Ding Fengbo", "Linjiang Fairy", and "The Case of Qingyu". I don't know which tune do you like Duoduo singing for you? "
Guo Song gently shook his head and said, "Girl Duo, let's have a quiet cup of tea first!"
Fan Duoduo no longer spoke, and sat down properly to accompany Guo Song to drink tea.
"Haha, Lord Guo is indeed a believer! The old man is late!" Abruptly, there was a voice behind the door, tassels rolled up, and an awe-inspiring old man walked in with square steps.
Guo Song quickly stood up and said, "Master Gu, I wonder if Master Gu asked me to come to Biyun Pavilion?"
This old man is no one else. It is Gu Tianyang, the Patriarch of the Gu family. Gu Tianyang laughed and said, "Master Guo went to the Mirage Pavilion, and he will naturally also come to Biyun Pavilion. They are also the top painting boats in Jinling. Why do adults favor one another? ?"
Guo Song frowned slightly, feeling very bad in his heart. He didn't expect the emperor to send him this errand this time!
Guo Song didn't want to be the chief examiner at all. Now it's all right. As soon as the emperor's imperial decree arrives, Jiangnan immediately becomes a pot of porridge. Simply speaking of Jinling, it is the gathering of various forces and their magical powers.
On the surface, the dispute between Shanghai Mirage Pavilion and Biyun Pavilion is the mainstream of this Oiran Contest. Behind them are the Jiangnan power magnate Gu Jia and His Royal Highness Qin Wang. In fact, there is the Ruan family secretly, and Dai Gao is behind the Ruan family. Which of these forces is Guo Song able to provoke?
I don't know what good people are, and they just tie Qiuwei and the Oiran contest together. Guo Song likes romanticism, but how can he compare the imperial government's scientific examination and the jealous drama on the Qinhuai River?
But the rumors have risen, and Guo Song can no longer tolerate his refusal. All forces are coming to him. He was originally a tasteless official in the Southern Dynasty Tinggan Guozijian Jijiu, and he became hot overnight.
He faintly seemed to understand the meaning of the court, and it was estimated that someone wanted him to choose to stand in line! Under this circumstance, can Guo Song have a bowl of water? He has an uneven bowl of water, and he must choose which side to move closer to. This choice makes him very painful.
"Master Guo, sit down! Actually, don't think too much. I asked you to come over today just to talk to you!
The royal demeanor of the mirage pavilion, our Biyun pavilion cannot be compared, this time the mirage pavilion is full of talents, and I can only choose a few young people who barely get on the stage among the rookies. Not sure! "Gu Tianyang said, his tone was very sincere, and he sighed after saying these words.
Who is Guo Song? Would he believe Gu Tianyang's nonsense? If Gu Tianyang is really powerless and has no desire to win, how could he choose this way to meet Guo Song at this time?
Gu Tianyang turned around and said, "Master Guo, in fact, your father and I are in the same year, and our two families are also family friends. This time you become the chief examiner. This is a good thing, a great thing!
But Jiangnan, especially Jinling, is too complicated. Just like you, dancing on a few eggs is very uncomfortable, right? "
Guo Song was stunned, stood up properly, and then bowed down: "Gu Lao, Guo Song begs Gu Lao to point me to one or two. The holy order cannot be violated. However, Guo Song's sparse learning may be overwhelming. My personal honor and disgrace are not counted. What, I'm afraid that I will fail the holy grace and delay the future of my Jiangnan talents..."
Gu Tianyang quickly stretched out his hand to help him up, and said, "Master Guo, I'm afraid to give pointers! But I can say a little bit of experience!
Isn't someone talking about how the Oiran Contest this time is? Since you are powerless to change, why not push the boat along the way? "
"Master Guo, the general trend is unbelievable, and the trend will prosper. You can at least be unbiased before the Oiran Contest, or you can say that you can be as stable as the mountain before the list comes out in the autumn of next year!"
Gu Tianyang stared at Guo Song. Guo Song's expression kept changing. He knew in his heart that the whole Jiangnan would say who has the most control, except for Gu Tianyang.
Gu Tianyang’s words, every sentence or even every word is precious and worthy of him to savor carefully. After a long time, he seemed to understand what Gu Tianyang meant. He wanted to speak, but he didn’t seem to have yet. Comprehend thoroughly.
At this time, Gu Tianyang said again: "Master Guo, since you can be impartial, then Enke Qiuwei can also be impartial.
What is the rural examination? It was the emperor who recruited the emperor for the imperial court. The emperor's grace is mighty. If you asked Guo Song to be the chief examiner of the rural examination, how should you report the emperor's grace?
Except for fairness and impartiality, no other road is what the emperor wants to see, nor is it what the court wants to see!
Lord Guo might think that someone pushed you to the forefront of the storm, to force your team. But if the emperor is looking at you at this time, is his old man forcing you to fight? "
When Guo Song heard Gu Tianyang's words, he shuddered all over his body, and immediately turned pale, and said, "Old Gu, I mean..."
Gu Tianyang laughed, and said: "The emperor's meaning, of course, is to see whether our romantic figures in the south of the Yangtze River can withstand the differentiation and enthusiasm of various forces, coercive and lured!
In these days, there are not many people trusted by the emperor. Regardless of those who are trusted by your Majesty, the word ‘vitality’ is the first priority. Mr. Guo, you have to think carefully..."