Along the railway tracks, several hills next to Zhixing Academy were all razed to the ground.
The construction team and workers moved in and started fencing and construction.
Upon learning that another academy was going to be built, everyone began to inquire about the inside story.
"Apart from the imperial examination, what other subjects are offered?"
"Can this kind of academy recruit people?"
"The purpose of studying is to take the imperial examinations. An academy without imperial examinations is a sheer waste."
"The charlatan Renqiu is the first mountain chief? What a joke. Is he going to teach a bunch of little charlatans?"
Hahaha……
Everyone laughed happily.
It is believed that the newly built academy will be a failure.
Looking at the laughing crowd, Gu Gong secretly cursed, "Idiots."
It has happened so many times, and there are still people questioning the Queen's decision. It seems that these people never learn from their mistakes.
Every plan of the Queen seems incredible, bold and stupid.
The results were all slaps in the face.
Is it true that an academy that does not offer imperial examinations will inevitably fail?
Ask all the scholars in the world, are you all determined to take the imperial examination?
I'm afraid this was the case before.
With Shanhe Academy as an example, today's scholars insist on studying, no longer just for the sake of imperial examinations.
Many people changed their minds and gave up on the imperial examination halfway through their studies.
This is a common occurrence in Shanhe Academy.
A similar situation occurred in the Imperial College.
The Zhixing Academy next door was established not long ago, but similar signs have also appeared.
The imperial examination is no longer the only goal to pursue.
There are always people who don't like the imperial examination and prefer other subjects.
"Fifth Master!"
A steward of the Gu family ran to the military academy with two servants, and after searching around, they finally found Gu Gong.
Gu Gong rolled his eyes and wanted to chase the person away.
The steward hurriedly said, "Fifth Master, I am here to invite you. The old man is not feeling well, please go back quickly."
The old man the steward was referring to was naturally Gu Zhili.
Gu Gong frowned, "The old man is not feeling well, he should ask the imperial physician, not me."
The steward hurriedly explained, "The Fifth Master has misunderstood. The old man has been ill for almost a month. The imperial physician has been examining his pulse and prescribing medicine every day. Seeing that his condition is getting worse, the Third Master has sent someone to ask the Fifth Master to return. Someone else has been sent to ask the Fourth Master to return."
When Gu Gong heard this, he knew the situation was serious.
He asked, "The old man has been ill for a month. What's wrong with him?"
"It's an old age disease! The old man is old, his health is declining, and he doesn't know how to drink in moderation. In short, the situation is very serious. The third master is extremely worried and has no choice but to ask all the masters to go home."
Gu Gong nodded. "Wait a moment, I'll pack up and go back. Does the palace know that the old man is seriously ill? Have the uncle and the second master been notified?"
"The palace has already informed them. Someone has also been sent to deliver letters to the Earl and the Second Master."
The "Uncle" mentioned by the two people refers to Chengping Earl Gu Ting.
The second master is Gu Heng.
Gu Gong packed up simply and followed the steward back to Gu Mansion in a carriage.
When I entered the door, I happened to meet Pei Man who came to visit the sick patient with her children.
"Hello, sister-in-law!" Gu Gong said politely.
Pei Man first said "hmm", "It's Fifth Brother! Come in quickly, everyone is waiting for you."
"yes!"
Gu Gong walked quickly in front and in a blink of an eye he had widened the distance between the two.
Pei Man nodded secretly, "After going to the military academy, I have indeed become much calmer."
In the past, Gu Gong was full of anger, and he could explode at any time and anywhere.
Gu Gong was now very calm. It seemed that no matter how big the ups and downs were, they would not cause any ripples in his heart.
It’s a pity that after so many years, Gu Gong is still single.
There were only two old maids and a few servants taking care of her. She didn't even have a maidservant.
No one could guess what was going on in Gu Gong's mind.
Am I really going to be single for the rest of my life?
As a descendant of a marquisate and the younger brother of the empress, he remains a bachelor his entire life. This is not a good reputation!
If anything happens to the old man, the whole family will observe mourning.
The marriage was delayed again.
If this continues, Gu Gong will really become a bachelor and have a terrible reputation.
The confidant nanny whispered in Pei Man's ear, "Could it be that the Fifth Master is a homosexual?"
Pei Man scolded him harshly, "Stop talking nonsense! If he were gay, the news would have spread long ago. For so many years, there have been no such rumors about him, which shows that he is not gay. Maybe it's because he has a disability and knows that he is not worthy of a lady from a noble family, but he doesn't want to compromise, so he has been single for so long."
"Madam is right. If the old man fails this time and has to observe mourning, the fifth master's marriage will be delayed for another three years. After three years, he will be too old." The words of the confidant nanny were unpleasant, but they were the truth.
Pei Man said with a straight face, "Let's wait and see about this matter."
As the eldest sister-in-law, she should be concerned about Gu Gong's marriage.
However, the Gu family's situation is special.
Gu Gong's marriage was a matter for Gu Cheng and his wife, the Hu family. It was not Pei Man's turn to make decisions.
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"Bring me some wine! I want to drink!"
As soon as I walked into the courtyard, I heard old man Gu Zhili clamoring for a drink.
The trusted nanny curled her lips and said, "He's so sick he can't even walk, yet he's still clamoring for alcohol. He won't listen to the doctor's advice at all. How can he possibly get better?"
Pei Man frowned and told the nanny, "Don't speak without my permission."
"As you command!"
Pei Man walked across the yard, up the steps, and headed towards Hu, who was under the eaves.
"Why didn't your sister-in-law go in?" she asked curiously.
Mrs. Hu was worried. "My sister-in-law is here! The brothers are inside. It's not appropriate for me to go in."
"Then I'll wait here with my brother and sister-in-law."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
"It should be."
Inside the bedroom, there were the sounds of things being smashed, bang, bang.
The noise was terrifyingly loud.
The children looked terrified.
Pei Man waved her hand and asked the children to wait in the flower hall.
This scene should not be seen by children.
Gu Zhili clamored to drink.
Of course, Gu Yan and his brothers would not agree.
The imperial physician said that you should quit drinking.
Bang!
Gu Zhili smashed the medicine bowl directly.
He pointed at his three sons and said, "You bastards! You two are all unfilial sons! I'm going to sue you at the government office!"
He tried to stand up from the bed, but his hands and feet were shaking and out of control, and he couldn't stand at all.
Gu Quan had a sad face as he supported Gu Zhili, "Grandpa, the imperial physician said you must stop drinking."
"Shut up!" Gu Zhili's face looked extremely ugly.
Gu Cheng's face was filled with worry. "Except for drinking, my son can agree to any other request."
Gu Gong looked at him coldly, "Let him drink it! Drink it to death!"
The fourth brother, Gu Hun, stood in the corner, saying nothing and trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.
Gu Zhili couldn't stand steadily, and even with Gu Quan's support, he still felt tired.
He simply sat back on the bed, panting, "I will definitely go to the government to sue you."
Gu Gong raised his eyebrows. "Go ahead and sue! Kill the whole family and put an end to it."
Gu Cheng was extremely worried. "Fifth brother, could you please stop talking? I asked you to come back to visit father, not to say something irritating."
Gu Gong sneered and pointed at Gu Zhili, "He's like this. Either we get killed by him, or he gets killed by himself. I'm telling the truth. What's wrong? You're not allowed to tell the truth?"
Gu Cheng stared at him, "Fifth brother, I remember you weren't so talkative before."
Gu Gong laughed, "As an instructor at the academy, I have to talk every day. I'm used to it."
Gu Hun stepped forward and bowed, "Congratulations, Fifth Brother, you've finally made a breakthrough at the Military Academy."
Gu Gong glanced at Gu Hun and ignored him.
Gu Hun didn't feel embarrassed. He was just being polite and doing what he was supposed to do.
Gu Zhili's whole body was twitching, his hands shaking like chicken claws. His mouth was open and drooling, but he couldn't speak.
"Oh no, the old man is sick again!" Gu Quan roared.
"Hurry up and go to the wing room to invite the imperial physician." Gu Yan was experienced.
The imperial physician has been stationed at the Gu family, a special order from the palace.
The imperial physician came to the bedroom with his medicine box and began giving acupuncture to control the patient's condition.
After acupuncture and medication, Gu Zhili's condition was finally stabilized.
Wipe the sweat from your forehead. The imperial physician must have a hard time too.
The imperial physician warned: "The old man cannot drink alcohol, nor can he be provoked again. When you speak to him, please be gentle and do not provoke him."
Gu Yan agreed repeatedly, thanked him for his hard work, and sent the imperial physician back to the side room.
Gu Zhili was lying on the bed, extremely weak.
At this time, the housekeeper rushed in.
"Master, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi is here!"
Gu Cheng was stunned at first, then he came to his senses and said, "Hurry up and welcome him."
When the brothers walked out of the bedroom, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi Liu Yu had already walked into the courtyard with his men.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" Everyone saluted.
"Uncles and aunt, please stand up. Today we are only observing family etiquette, not state etiquette. I am here to visit my grandfather on behalf of my mother."
"Your Highness, please come in! Thank you for your Majesty and the Prince's worries. The old man's condition is under control for the time being..."
Gu Cheng welcomed King Qi Liu Yu into the bedroom.
In the bedroom, a strong smell of medicine filled the air.
The King of Qi walked into the bedroom calmly.
Gu Cheng shouted to Gu Zhili, "Father, look, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has come to visit you on behalf of the Empress."
Gu Zhili was awake. He opened his eyes and saw that it was indeed His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, Liu Yu.
He stretched out his hand, which was shaking uncontrollably, "Your Highness the Prince of Qi!"
"Is Grandfather feeling better? My mother and I are both very concerned about your health."
"Help me up." Gu Zhili ordered.
Gu Quan hesitated for a moment, but still helped him up.
Gu Zhili stared at the King of Qi and asked, "The Queen is not here?"
"It is inconvenient for your Majesty Mother to leave the palace, but she has always been concerned about your health." The King of Qi said with a smile.
Gu Zhili chuckled, "This old man is in this situation now, all thanks to her. She wanted to avenge her mother, so she locked me up and made me suffer a fate worse than death. Apparently, she got what she wanted. Go back and tell her that I have paid the price, and she can't treat me like this again."
"Father!"
Gu Cheng's face turned pale with fear. "Your Highness, my father is confused. Don't listen to his nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense!"
Gu Zhili tried to lean forward, wanting to get closer to King Qi.
Gu Yan tried to stop him but was stopped by the King of Qi.
"Could you please step aside for a moment, my three uncles? I want to hear what my grandfather has to say."
Gu Cheng was dumbfounded.
Gu Zhili was very proud and said to Gu Cheng, "I have a lot to say to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi. You all should go out."
"Your Highness, this..."
"Go out!" King Qi interrupted Gu Cheng, "Don't worry, my three uncles. Grandfather was just talking to me. It's nothing serious."
Gu Zhili, using the power of the tiger as a pretext, said, "Did you hear everything? Get out of here right now."
Gu Yan smiled bitterly and walked out of the bedroom with a worried look on his face.
Gu Gong and Gu Hun retreated at the first opportunity.
You can guess what Gu Zhili wants to say to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi with your toes.
As soon as his sons left, Gu Zhili said anxiously, "Your Highness, you must tell the Queen that I have paid the price for all these years. I have been trapped in the mansion, unable to go out, and my life is worse than death. I regret it, I really regret it!"
I was possessed by a ghost back then, unworthy of being a human. Considering my age and frailty, and the fact that I won't live long, please spare me. I only have one wish: to go out and see the world. Please don't lock me up anymore, okay? Woohoo..."
When talking about sad things, Gu Zhili started crying.
An elderly man sobbing and crying really looked pitiful.
Butler Gu Quan cried with him.
King Liu Yu of Qi remained unmoved and calm.
"Is there anything else you would like to say?"
Gu Zhili was stunned for a moment. "No, no! I really regret it. You must tell the Queen that I regret it and have learned my lesson."
"Don't you hate your mother?" King Qi asked casually.
Gu Zhili shuddered all over, "No, I don't hate you, of course I don't hate you!" He became more and more determined as he spoke.
King Qi Liu Yu nodded in understanding, "I understand! Grandfather, please take care of yourself. I will come to visit you another day."
"Your Highness, you must convey my words to the Queen!" Gu Zhili shouted with all his might.
King Liu Yu of Qi left the bedroom filled with the smell of old age without even looking back.
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