The autumn wind blew, and Guo Hao couldn't help feeling a little cold.
But he was not worried. As the old emperor's confidant, although he did not appear to be very close to him, the old emperor must have summoned him for something important.
When he arrived at the palace, Guo Hao found that not only he was summoned, but also the left and right generals of the guards were there.
The three of them looked at each other, none of them knowing what the old emperor was up to.
After they saluted, Yang Yiwen said,
“I called you here today because I want to talk to you about something.
I've heard rumors recently that the third brother is trying to win over many court officials and seems to be interested in seizing power.
Although there is no evidence now, I hope you will pay more attention and report any movement in time.
You guys are the ones I trust the most."
So that's how it is. They didn't expect that the old emperor would actually say such a thing directly.
This was considered a family scandal, so Guo Hao and the others just accepted the order and didn't dare to ask any more questions.
The Darong Dynasty did not have any organizations like the Jinyiwei like the Ming Dynasty. The emperor's some matters that were not publicly displayed were mostly carried out by his trusted subordinates.
After explaining the matter, Yang Yiwen gave the three people tokens to enter and leave the palace.
"If you have anything to say, just come to the palace and find me. No need to inform me."
"yes."
The three responded, and Yang Yiwen waved his hand to let them leave.
After the three people left, Yang Yiwen stood with his hands behind his back, staring blankly outside the palace and sighed.
"A world of abundance, with no one picking up lost items on the streets—this is my dream," Yang Yiwen muttered to himself, "but it seems I'll never be able to achieve it in my lifetime."
In fact, the old emperor himself knew that behind the seemingly prosperous appearance of this capital, there were too many hidden problems.
The world is not prosperous, and people's lives are still difficult. Many people are displaced and homeless.
Official corruption and extravagance were rampant, but he was never able to completely solve these problems.
Although he was an emperor, the centralization of power in Dayong at that time was not very solid, and the decrees he issued were not always well implemented.
At this moment, Yang Yiwen felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart. He didn't want to step down immediately. He felt that if he could work for a few more years, he might be one step closer to his dream.
…
When leaving the palace, Guo Hao also had a solemn expression on his face.
He probably knew the Third Prince's intentions and had tried to win him over before, but he just didn't say it out loud. But the idea was pretty much the same.
Instead of going back to the military camp directly, Guo Hao went back to the mansion.
After entering the mansion, Guo Hao met Luo Zheng, who bowed to him.
"Uncle."
Guo Hao nodded in response and didn't say anything to Luo Zheng. Seeing that Luo Zheng didn't continue talking, he left and returned to his residence.
Luo Zheng had come to the capital to take the imperial examination and was staying at his aunt's house. He had a good chance of passing the Autumn Examination, so he hadn't returned to Taihe City and remained in the capital.
I plan to take the Spring Examination at the beginning of the new year before going back. Recently, I have been waiting for the results to be announced and preparing for the next round of exams.
Seeing that Guo Hao's face looked not very good, Luo Zhengcai didn't say much, but was a little confused, looking at the direction Guo Hao left thoughtfully.
After the incident at Qingmeng Garden, Guo Qianqian spent most of her time at Qingyun Villa with Yuchi Shuang and the others, and spent very little time at the Right Guard General's Mansion.
Luo Zheng doesn't have many people to talk to in the mansion now. He spends most of his time reading and occasionally talks to his aunt, and their relationship has become much closer.
The next day.
Guo Hao returned to the military camp.
When Luo Zheng was talking to his aunt, he asked Guo Hao about the reason why he came back home at this time.
"I saw my uncle returning home yesterday. He came and left in such a hurry. Did something happen?"
Mrs. Guo didn't think much about it, and just thought it was her nephew's concern, and said,
"Nothing, he was just summoned to the palace. The emperor must have something for him to do, which is normal."
"Oh, I see. I'm glad you're alright."
"Don't worry, the emperor is still very caring towards us, and he often summons your uncle to do things, so nothing will go wrong."
Luo Zheng nodded, indicating that he understood. He chatted with his aunt for a while, then returned to his residence to read.
…
Half a month later.
Su Mansion.
Su Yanan was in her boudoir, unable to concentrate on reading. She wanted to play the piano, but she picked up the piano and plucked it twice before stopping.
Ms. Su was a little anxious today, which was not a bad thing, but today the fat young man was coming to the Su family to propose marriage.
Su Yanan had met Lu Qian and thought he was quite nice, but she hadn't spoken to him seriously.
When the girl thought about marrying into the Lu family soon after the engagement, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious, an anxiety for no apparent reason.
The chubby young master of the Lu family, who was also anxious, didn't sleep well last night.
As soon as the auspicious time arrived today, he set out with the elders of the clan to go to the Su Mansion to deliver the betrothal gifts.
Although he was a little nervous inside, he couldn't stop smiling.
Arrived at the Su Mansion, presented the betrothal gifts, and went through the formalities.
The chubby young man had a smile on his face and spoke politely, but he was extremely nervous inside and even felt a little nervous when he had to pee unconsciously.
However, the chubby young master held back and kept smiling brightly until he left the Su Mansion.
Before getting on the horse, the elder patted him on the shoulder and praised him for his good performance today and for not losing face.
The two shots from Lu Qian made them shrink unconsciously and quickly got on the horse.
"Horse, please go faster," was the only thought in the fat boy's mind, and he threw everything else out of his mind.
After returning to the Lu Mansion, as soon as the team stopped, Lu Qian rushed in and ran towards the toilet.
It all came out like a flood. Damn, even the imperial examination wasn’t as stressful as today, Lu Qian sighed inwardly.
After Lu Qian had resolved his nervousness, he returned to his residence, feeling relieved and slumped down at his desk.
He then realized that his sister was in his study, looking at him in confusion.
"Brother, what happened?" Lu Wan, who was waiting for him to come back here, was very curious.
"Oh, it's okay, everything went smoothly." Lu Qian answered weakly like a soldier who had just finished a battle.
"You look like you're going to the battlefield. Are you that nervous?" Lu Wan could see it.
"Haha, I'm a little nervous indeed."
"Oh, you're so nervous already. I can't imagine what you'll be like when you get married." Lu Wan said with a bit of contempt.
These words made Lu Qian's heart, which had just relaxed, feel even more relaxed.
"Well, that's fine. We'll talk about the marriage later." The fat young man was stubborn for a while.
Lu Wan giggled and talked to him for a while before going back.
…
Southern Xinjiang, New City.
During the past half month, Jiang Hai has been in high spirits and living a very comfortable life every day.
I have returned to my previous carefree life of playing with cats and dogs, and now my wife accompanies me when I go out. It can be said that I have reached a higher level than before.
A few days ago, I took Yuchi Ziling to see the Universal Band performance at Liuli Lake.
What stood out was the huge crowds and the fanatical fans. Even the young lady couldn't help but sigh that these people were so crazy. She just didn't know what they were so excited about.
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