Chapter 928 - 928 Catching the Emperor’s Eye

Chapter 928 Catching the Emperor’s Eye

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Guoguo’s getting smarter every day!” Gu Chengye exclaimed with a smile. “Let Second Uncle test your skills. If we start with ten eggs and eat three, how many are left?”

Guoguo, brimming with confidence, replied, “Seven! Because subtraction means taking away, Daddy already explained it to me.”

“Very good! Now, how many words have you learned?”

Guoguo answered, “I’m not sure, but I can read picture storybooks now!”

Mrs. Yao, surprised by Guoguo’s progress, asked, “Picture storybooks? The kind Zhou Ying writes?”

“Yes,” Gu Chengrui confirmed. “They’re simpler books, perfect for beginners like Guoguo.”

Mrs. Liu, eager to hear about the birth, turned to Gu Chengrui. “How is Zhou Ying? Did she have a difficult delivery?”

“Everything went well,” Gu Chengrui explained. “She went into labor early in the morning, and the baby arrived at dawn. She’s just a bit tired because the baby is quite plump.”

Mr. Gu’s eyes widened with curiosity. “Plump? How plump, exactly?”

Gu Chengrui chuckled. “Seven pounds and eight taels. He’s almost a whole pound heavier than Guoguo at birth.”

The time went by until the official baby shower ceremony. Unlike the previous celebration, Gu Chengrui only invited Zhou Huaiming and his wife. However, to everyone’s surprise, the Emperor, Empress, and Eldest Prince graced the occasion with their presence.

The Empress even took the opportunity to introduce the Eldest Prince to the Gu family members.

Soon, the results of the court examinations arrived, and while Gu Chengye’s performance improved slightly, he only moved up one place.

However, the true sensation was Zheng Youan, the young scholar from the Zheng family. At the tender age of sixteen, he achieved the top score, shocking the entire nation with his brilliance.

Even Gu Chenglin, previously confident in his abilities, felt his confidence waver.

However, everything clicked when news of the Zheng family’s background emerged.

Understanding their deep-rooted influence in the royal court, the public quickly grasped the reason behind Zheng Youan’s meteoric rise.

Meanwhile, whispers began to circulate within the royal court.

“Does the Emperor intend to reinstate the Zheng family?” King Xian asked after receiving the news.

“That’s a possibility. The Zheng family has remained discreet since their downfall under the previous dynasty. They never engaged in any rebellious activities and kept a low profile. Zheng Youan, a prodigy in mathematics, has caught my eye, so I have decided to put him in an important position.”

King Xian nodded. “We just have to be careful. After all, the Zheng family deeply influenced the previous royal court.”

“I’ll heed your advice, Imperial Uncle, and use him carefully.” The Emperor nodded in agreement..