The sun sets.
There was a lot of traffic in front of Gu's house.
Luxurious carriages were parked nearby.
There is a special driver to park the car.
Gu Mingzhi wore crimson clothes and went out to greet him in person.
"Haha, congratulations, Master Gu."
"It's Minister Cao. Come, come, please come in." Gu Mingzhi smiled and clasped his fists in return, saying, "I won't leave until I'm drunk today. You have to have a few more drinks."
“Haha, good!”
Minister Cao stepped forward.
Present the gold-inlaid jade to the steward.
The steward immediately took note and sang the salute in a shrill voice.
"Cao Du, the Minister of Rites, presents a pair of gold-inlaid jades to you!"
"Minister Cao, you're too polite."
"It's all right."
This is the custom for attending banquets in the capital.
The guests who came were all important figures.
You definitely won’t come away empty-handed.
The more generous the gift, the better the relationship.
Others do it to curry favor.
The gifts given are also different.
Gold, jade, emerald and agate.
Carriages, horses, servants, beautiful women and concubines.
These are all quite common.
Don't ever think that a gift belongs to you.
You have to pay back for the things people do for you later.
The palace was brightly lit and extremely lively.
Big red lanterns are hung in the quaint corridor.
There are eight-immortal tables placed in the spacious courtyard.
Countless ripples appeared in the pool water.
The lights also swayed in the wind.
Gu Yuan specially changed into a scarlet crimson suit.
She wore a Diao Chan crown on her head and a beautiful jade hung around her waist.
Handsome, extraordinary, and suave.
"General Gu is truly young and promising."
"Your Excellency is joking." Gu Yuan handled the situation with ease, raised his wine bottle with a smile and said, "I'm still young, and I have a lot to learn from you all. My Gu family is hosting a banquet today, so please have a few drinks and don't leave until you're drunk."
“Haha, good!”
"Minister Cao!"
Gu Yuan went forward again.
Cao Du smiled and whispered, "Although His Majesty did not attend the banquet in person this time, he has prepared several imperial edicts, which clearly indicate that he intends to bestow great rewards."
"Thank you, Lord Shangshu."
Gu Yuan also understood what he meant.
If the imperial edict is not for him, who else could it be?
"General Gu."
"Xianhong, how are you?"
"fine."
Lin Xianhong specially changed into a red palace dress.
She put on a little makeup, painted her eyebrows and lips.
There was a hint of fatigue in his brow.
Gu Yuan looked at her, his heart agitated.
He never wastes a grain of food.
Don't miss a good girl, and don't waste a bad girl.
It doesn't matter even if Lin Xianhong is not a virgin.
Anyway, he is not picky, so just have fun with it.
Want to marry her into the Gu family as its mistress?
Does she deserve it?!
The Lin family is a small family and is of no use.
Only a lovesick guy like Ning Que would look down on her.
"General Gu, I have something to tell you."
"good."
Gu Yuan put down the glass wine bottle.
The two walked towards the backyard, one in front and one behind.
When there was no one around, Gu Yuan wanted to hug Lin Xianhong.
The latter subconsciously pushed it away.
"Xianhong, you..."
"Gu Lang..." Lin Xianhong's pretty face flushed red, as if it was about to bleed. She said in a mosquito-like voice, "It won't be too late when you and I get married."
"You are so beautiful today."
Gu Yuan walked forward again.
But Lin Xianhong pushed it away stubbornly.
Gu Yuan appears calm and free-spirited on the surface.
But I was extremely angry.
You bitch!
They've all gotten into someone else's bed.
Why are you still pretending to be innocent in front of me?
Gu Yuan suppressed his anger.
"Gu Lang, the Lin family is in some trouble."
"What trouble?"
"My brother, Lin Chao, impulsively went to Jingyang to cause trouble. He was eventually captured by Ning Que and sent to the Dali Temple for trial. My brother has worked so hard to get to where he is today, and now only the Gu family can help."
"Okay, I'll do my best."
Gu Yuan agreed immediately.
He was just talking, of course.
It’s a pity that Lin Chao’s knife is not sharp enough.
Too blunt!
Everyone he sent out ended up failing.
He also wanted officials to withhold food and force the people to cause trouble.
I never thought that Ning Que would send someone to conduct a secret investigation.
Caught them on the spot.
Take advantage of the situation to remove these officials.
It is equivalent to eliminating the hidden danger!
Unexpectedly, even Lin Chao failed.
Just let him set fire to the warehouse.
I can't even do such a small thing!
"Gu Lang is still the best."
Lin Xianhong's eyes turned red.
All the grievances I had felt during this period were suddenly vented out.
Gu Yuan was just about to embrace her when he was rejected again. Lin Xianhong raised his head and choked up, "Gu Lang, you must know everything that's happened in my family recently. The Lin family is almost unable to hold on...Gu Lang, can you please take out 50,000 taels first? Just consider it a loan from me!"
"Five... fifty thousand taels?"
Gu Yuan was suddenly shocked.
After pacing back and forth for a few circles, he said with difficulty: "Xianhong, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, but my Gu family has also suffered a great loss this time."
"is that so……"
Lin Xianhong lowered his head in disappointment.
I suddenly thought of Ning Que...
Ning Que never refused her request.
She remembered that she wanted to prepare medicine before, but she was missing the ingredients.
Ning Que used his connections to find it for her.
This cost tens of thousands of taels of silver.
That's why she was able to rescue the Queen Mother.
He was awarded the third rank and became famous in Chang'an!
Gu Yuan also realized something and quickly said, "The people of Jingyang are suffering terribly. I risked my father's punishment and sold the Gu family's grain at a low price just to provide relief to the victims. I also took a lot of supplies with me. So, if I sell the reward His Majesty gave me, maybe I can raise 20,000 or 30,000 taels of silver."
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