Princess Huyang is generous.
He immediately booked a house worth twelve thousand taels.
Pei Man booked a small apartment. Gu Jiu gave her a discount and rounded off the price, bringing the total to six thousand taels.
Gu Ting: “…”
He had nothing to do with the whole process.
After buying the house, Huyang felt refreshed and planned to treat everyone to a meal.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Why go so far? Come to my place, I have everything you want to eat."
"Okay, okay!"
Hu Yang agreed with both hands and sent his servants to call Gu Yu and Chen Min over.
"Aunt is still very thoughtful." Gu Jiu said with a smile.
Hu Yang said, "Minmin is my own daughter, I have to think about her all the time. When the house here is ready, Minmin doesn't have to stay in the backyard of the county government office. She can live directly with me. It's spacious and convenient."
Gu Jiu said, "I'm afraid Minmin won't be happy. As the saying goes, a nest of gold or silver is not as good as your own doghouse. Minmin is used to living in the backyard of the county government office, with her husband and her, in harmony. How could she easily agree to move out?"
Pei Man deeply agreed.
The group went up the mountain and the carriage drove directly into Xiaozhu.
Gu Jiu ordered the kitchen to prepare wine and food, as they were going to sing tonight.
After returning from school, Yu Ge'er first completed the homework assigned by the teacher, and then took his younger brother Heng Ge'er to play in the garden.
After playing for a while, the two brothers came to find Gu Jiu hand in hand.
"Mom, can we go play in the water?"
"No! It's too cold to go in the water. You can only go in the water in the summer."
Yu Ge'er looked at Heng Ge'er seriously, "Mom said we can't play in the water until summer. You have to be obedient, okay?"
Hengge'er's face looked as aggrieved as a steamed bun filled with meat.
"I want to play in the water."
"I'll take you to something more fun, guaranteed to be more fun than playing in the water."
Yu Ge'er coaxed Heng Ge'er and finally tricked Heng Ge'er away.
Looking at the backs of the two little brats walking away, Hu Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Brother Yu is quite like an elder brother. Even at such a young age, he knows how to play with his younger brother."
"My two little nephews are very good and sensible. I'll take them out to play." Gu Ting was not willing to sit and chat with a group of women, so he stood up, caught up with his two little nephews, and held one in each hand.
Suddenly, there was a burst of cheerful laughter in the garden.
Hu Yang winked at Pei Man and said, "Niece, you'd better hurry up and get pregnant. General Gu doesn't have much vacation time left."
Pei Man lowered her head and smiled, "Thank you, Princess, for your concern."
"Newlyweds are so sweet, I'm so envious." Princess Huyang clicked her tongue twice.
…
The sun is shining today, with a gentle breeze.
Emperor Wende was in a good mood and suddenly had an idea to invite all his ministers to take a stroll in the imperial garden together.
In the imperial garden, flowers, plants and trees are all green.
It is full of vitality and makes people feel ten years younger.
Emperor Wende was inspired to write a poem, "This beautiful spring day cannot be wasted. My dear ministers, why don't you compose a poem?"
All the ministers responded and racked their brains to compose impromptu poems.
Emperor Wende also ordered people to prepare the four treasures of the study, in order to record the poems of his beloved ministers and pass them on as beautiful stories.
Ministers: “…” They are busy with intrigues in the court every day, so how can they have the time to write poetry?
Writing poetry is something that people who are frustrated and have nothing to do do.
This is really hard for the ministers.
If I had known this earlier, I would have called those nerds from the Hanlin Academy to make up the number.
At this moment, someone stepped forward and said, "I still remember that Lord Li was chosen by the late emperor as the third place in the imperial examination. He was extremely talented and had immersed himself in poetry for many years. Why don't we ask Lord Li to compose a poem today so that we can stop making a fool of ourselves?"
"That's right!" the ministers agreed.
Even Emperor Wende looked towards the Minister of the Central Secretariat, Lord Li.
Lord Li smiled and waved his hand slightly. "I'm too busy with mundane affairs to match the talent of my youth. Speaking of poetry, it's still Sanyuan Gong back then who's the better. I still remember the Luming Banquet that year. Sanyuan Gong was so inspired that he wrote ten poems in a row. I'm so impressed."
When the words "Three Yuan Gong" came out of Lord Li's mouth, the scene instantly became quiet.
The ministers exchanged glances with each other and secretly observed Emperor Wende's reaction.
If Emperor Wende doesn't mind, the ministers don't mind agreeing with Lord Li.
If Emperor Wende got angry, he might add insult to injury and step on him hard.
Emperor Wende glanced calmly at the officials present, then laughed heartily. "Speaking of the Three Yuan Lords, I also remember the Deer Singing Banquet. When I was young, I sat beside my brother, Crown Prince Renxuan, watching the newly elected scholars compose poetry and lyrics. During that time, the Three Yuan Lords were inspired to write poems and lyrics without stopping, truly stunning. Even the late emperor himself called him a national talent."
"So Your Majesty also remembers the Lu Ming Banquet." Lord Li looked nostalgic.
Emperor Wende pointed at him and teased, "I remember that you didn't perform very well at the Luming Banquet."
Lord Li smiled in relief, "Your Majesty is right. I am far inferior to Lord Sanyuan in poetry."
Emperor Wende laughed heartily, then said, "You are quite honest. What is the current situation of this Sanyuan Gong? Is he still alive?"
The ministers remained silent.
How would they know whether Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing was still alive?
At this time, a young official said uncertainly: "I heard that he was exiled to the northwest, so he should still be alive."
Emperor Wende hummed, then looked at Chang En.
Chang En hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Lord Sanyuan was implicated in a major treason case and should have been beheaded. The late emperor, out of pity for his talent, exiled him to the northwest instead. Calculating the time, it's been almost thirty years. I'll ask someone to find out if he's still alive."
Lord Li suddenly spoke up, "I think Sanyuan Gong should still be alive. After all, Sanyuan Gong's status is special. If he passed away, the local officials in the northwest would not dare to conceal it and would definitely report it to the top. In recent years, the Ministry of Public Security has not received any documents reporting the death from the northwest, so I think he must still be alive."
"Are you still alive?" Emperor Wende said with a half-smile.
An official, sensing the opportunity, spoke up and said, "After so many years, I wonder how much of Mr. Sanyuan's talent and learning remains."
"If Sanyuan Gong were here today, he would definitely be able to compose some poems that fit the occasion."
"Your Majesty, do you wish to summon Lord Sanyuan back to the capital?"
I don't know who mentioned it.
Emperor Wende laughed and said nothing.
The topic of Sanyuan Gong ends here.
…
When the garden tour was over, Emperor Wende returned to Xingqing Palace, dismissed his attendants, and left only Chang En to serve him.
Emperor Wende flipped through a book and casually asked, "Why did the ministers suddenly mention the Three Yuan Lords in the Imperial Garden today? Is there any reason?"
There must be a reason why a person who has been exiled for thirty years is suddenly mentioned.
Don’t talk about missing or longing.
When a high-ranking official of the imperial court mentioned someone in front of the emperor, he must have someone in mind.
In the court, no one's name is ever mentioned for no reason.
Chang En looked hesitant.
Emperor Wende stared at him, "Is there something you can't tell me?"
Chang En said quickly, "Your Majesty, I have heard that a bookstore is planning to publish a collection of essays from the imperial examinations of all previous top scorers, second place winners, and third place winners. People are talking about it now.
Yang Yuanqing is the only Sanyuan Gong in this dynasty, and his writings will surely appear in the anthology. Lord Li took the imperial examination in the same year as the Sanyuan Gong, and was also selected as the third place winner. These two will surely be compared. I have also heard that Lord Li and the Sanyuan Gong have always been at odds.
"Oh, so that's what happened. Li Aiqing really does hold a grudge."
Emperor Wende smiled and asked, "Which bookstore actually thought of publishing the collection of essays of the top three scholars?"
Chang En answered cautiously: "I heard it's Wenqing Bookstore."
Emperor Wende raised his eyebrows, "Is this the Wenqing Bookstore opened by Gu Jiu?"
"Exactly!"
Emperor Wende chuckled, "Now instead of repairing houses and cement roads, she's actually publishing books. But at least she's publishing books related to the imperial examinations, so she's sensible."
"Qi Lang's Ten Battles with the Flower Thief" was also very popular in the palace.
Emperor Wende was fortunate enough to have read this legendary novel while he was in the palace.
That day, he also scolded her, saying, "You're not doing your job."
Now, upon hearing that Gu Jiu was going to publish a book on the imperial examinations, Emperor Wende was reluctantly satisfied.
Emperor Wende then asked, "Comparing the essays of Lord Sanyuan and Lord Li Aiqing, which one is better?"
Chang En lowered his head and said, "I am an old and vulgar person. I don't understand literature and knowledge, so I dare not speak nonsense."
After a pause, he continued, "I remember that Lord Sanyuan also published two collections of essays. The palace has copies. Your Majesty, would you like to take a look?"
Emperor Wende did not refuse. "Bring it here. I also want to see the talent and learning of this Sanyuan Gong."
"promise!"
Chang En quickly ordered his godson to get San Yuan Gong's collected works.
After the collection of essays was brought, Emperor Wende first flipped through it casually.
As I was flipping through the book, it caught my eye and I started reading it carefully.
“He really is a great talent!”
During the time when Sanyuan Gong was at his peak, Emperor Wende was still a young man. He disliked reading and poetry, and although he had known Sanyuan Gong for a while, having met him at the Luming Banquet, he had lost interest in him and had never read any of his works.
After years of settling down, Emperor Wende is now an emperor, which is far beyond what he was in his youth.
The collection of essays that I couldn't get into back then, I can't put down now.
"Convey my decree and summon Yang Yuanqing, the Third Yuan Lord, back to the capital."
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