The maid Aqing came to the pavilion carrying a basket of articles.
"Madam, most of the articles written by the eldest son in recent years are here. Some are in the prince's mansion."
Gu Jiu nodded and motioned Chang En to flip through it.
Chang En looked solemn as he stared at Gu Jiu, not moving for a long time.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "Eunuch Chang, please take a look at my brother Yu's articles first. There are dates on them. You can start reading from the articles a few years ago. I believe you will gain something."
Chang En reached out and picked up an article from three years ago, but didn't rush to read it.
"Madam, do you know that Anonymous is Young Master Yu? How big of a shock would that cause?"
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "If Eunuch Chang doesn't tell anyone, no one will know."
"Madam, have you forgotten that we are following orders? We need to give an explanation to His Majesty."
"With Eunuch Chang's ability, I believe you can give His Majesty a reasonable explanation."
Chang En smiled coldly and began to read Yu Ge'er's articles.
From his early articles, one can still see the boy's immature writing style, and some of his ideas are very naive and childish.
As time went by, my handwriting became more and more elegant, my writing became more and more confident, my articles became more and more profound, and some of my word usage habits also changed.
In the past, “吾” was often used to emphasize personal opinions and ideas.
In the following articles, the word "I" is almost invisible. From being self-centered, I gradually changed and finally reached an objective position.
Write the article as objectively and impartially as possible with the eyes of an outsider.
The articles I have written in the past six months have become more mature and my thinking has become more profound.
He doesn't look like a teenager, but more like an adult with a sophisticated writing style and a thorough understanding of the world.
When Chang En saw the original manuscript discussing the relationship between war and taxation, his hands were shaking and his cheeks were twitching uncontrollably.
There are many places circled in red on the original manuscript, which clearly show signs of revisions.
Obviously, the final draft went through repeated thinking and revisions before it became the sophisticated, sharp and profound article published in "Da Zhou Life Show".
Chang En's eyes were red, his breathing was rapid, and his hands were still shaking.
The sun was high in the sky, and it was getting hotter.
The maid lit incense to drive away mosquitoes.
Chang En was unaware of the changes in the outside world.
He was still in deep shock.
"Is the article really written by Master Yu?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "There is no need for this lady to hide anything."
Chang En asked excitedly, "The area circled in red on the article must be Madam's handwriting."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I just helped him check and fill in the gaps, and pointed out the shortcomings of the article. The specific revisions and supplementary data were all his own efforts."
call!
Chang En let out a long sigh, his forehead covered with cold sweat.
"Madam should know what this means."
"Are you trying to say that extreme wisdom will lead to harm?"
"Isn't the Madam worried?"
"As the child's parents, Your Highness and I will do our utmost to protect his safety." Gu Jiu said in a firm voice, leaving no room for doubt.
Chang En laughed at himself, "I believe that Madam can definitely protect Master Yu's safety. But as the emperor's grandson, Master Yu is so knowledgeable and is definitely the best among the emperor's grandsons. If His Majesty learns of this, I don't know what His Majesty will think."
"Your Excellency can continue to keep this a secret from His Majesty."
Chang En shook his head and said, "We need to think about it."
Gu Jiu poured the tea himself and placed the cup next to Chang En, "Drink some tea, sir."
Chang En picked up the teacup, drank tea, frowned and thought deeply.
Obviously, the problem before him was not who the anonymous person was, but whether he should tell His Majesty the truth.
This is a very difficult choice.
"Anonymous" is not just about talent, it also involves the issue of imperial succession.
A royal grandson who is so precocious and has such a profound perspective on issues is either a blessing or a curse.
Chang En wiped his face and said, "I still don't understand why Master Yu, at such a young age, could write such profound articles. Even the great scholars of the time and the military families might not be able to see the relationship between war and taxation so thoroughly.
Perhaps they have some insights, but they certainly can't write such a profound and comprehensive article. Most people can only see one side of a matter, not the whole picture. As a result, their views are always biased."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Eunuch Chang saw through the truth at a glance, this lady admires you."
"Madam hasn't answered our questions yet."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Why can my brother Yu write such an article? Because he stands high enough, sees far enough, and has broad knowledge."
Chang En questioned, "The other grandchildren of the emperor have also stood high enough, seen far enough, and possessed extraordinary insights. Why can't they write such articles, or even think of studying war and taxation?"
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Father-in-law is wrong. The knowledge of the other imperial grandchildren, in my opinion, is truly shallow and ignorant. They can only see the current affairs, not the history, and cannot see the future. They treat history as a boring book, or as a story.
They know certain historical events occurred, but never consider their causes or consequences. Their thinking has been rigidified by the teachings of traditional scholars. I daresay their remarks are mostly repetitive, never considering new perspectives on historical events. Their most fundamental flaw is their complete silence and deafness regarding contemporary issues.
Chang En frowned, "Why is Gongzi Yu so different from other imperial grandchildren?"
Gu Jiu smiled, with pride flashing in her eyes. She was proud of Yu Ge'er.
She pointed to her head and said, "My brother Yu is very good at using this place. He likes to think."
"Is that it?" It was obvious that Chang En was not satisfied with this answer.
Gu Jiu asked, "Is there anything else you need? It's not easy to think deeply about a problem. Eunuch Chang should understand this."
Chang En was speechless.
He took a deep breath, held the original manuscript, and said, "We must take these manuscripts back to the palace."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow, "Eunuch, are you planning to make everything clear in front of His Majesty?"
"I need to think about it again. If necessary, I will tell His Majesty everything. I belong to His Majesty!"
Chang En solemnly emphasized that he was Emperor Wende's man and he was loyal to Emperor Wende.
Between Emperor Wende and Gu Jiu, he would obviously choose Emperor Wende.
Gu Jiu nodded in understanding, "I understand your position, eunuch. You can take these original manuscripts with you. I hope you can be more gentle when you mention my brother Yu. Also, try not to mention the eldest prince, as it will have the opposite effect."
The relationship between Emperor Wende and Liu Zhao, this father and son, is really too complicated.
No one could predict when Emperor Wende would go berserk. It could be caused by something as insignificant as a small incident or someone mentioning Liu Zhao.
Chang En nodded in agreement, "I know what Madam is worried about. I know my limits and will not harm Master Yu."
With such great talent, even if he is not the emperor's grandson, he is still a pillar of the country and a treasure.
Chang En also values talent.
He took Yu Ge'er's manuscript, left Xiaozhu, and took a carriage back to the palace.
Gu Jiu walked up to the embroidered building, looked into the distance, and watched the carriage disappear into the mountains and forests.
The laughter of Niu Niu and Ge'er came from afar.
The two little kids had a great time. It's the most exciting time of the year again, and we can play in the water to our heart's content.
I really can't understand why children like water so much.
A gurgling stream flows through the pebbled riverbed, the water just reaching the child's ankles.
The spring water brought from the mountain is chilly.
Niuniu and her brother were barefoot, stepping on the cobblestones and giggling.
Maids and servants watched over the shore to ensure the children's safety.
Gu Jiu came down from the embroidery building.
She told Xu Yousi, "Pack your luggage. I'm going back to the Prince's Mansion."
Xu Yousi was surprised. "Madam, you've only been here for half a month, are you going back?"
Gu Jiu said, "There are many things to deal with next, and it's not convenient to stay in Xiaozhu. Let's go back to the Prince's Mansion first, and then return to Xiaozhu after everything is settled."
"I'm afraid Niuniu and Ge'er will cry and make a fuss."
"Tell them that they will be happy to see their elder and second brothers when they return."
"That's what the lady said."
Now Heng'er is also studying in the palace, keeping Yu'er company.
…
Chang En returned to the palace with mixed feelings.
The manuscript in my hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
Emperor Wende was discussing matters with his ministers, and Chang En suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
He needs to think carefully about how to solve this problem.
Emperor Wende was busy and temporarily forgot about Anonymous.
Two days later, I suddenly thought of this matter again.
"Chang En, have you found any results on the matter I asked you to investigate?"
"Your Majesty, this is a bit unexpected."
Emperor Wende frowned and said, "Tell me about it."
Chang En swallowed his saliva and said cautiously: "The anonymous person is most likely Gongzi Yu."
"absurd!"
Emperor Wende's first reaction was disbelief.
How old is Gongzi Yucai? Is he fifteen? He should not be even fifteen yet.
How could a half-grown kid write such a sophisticated, sharp and profound article?
"Your Majesty, I didn't believe it at first. But after seeing the original manuscript, it seems there is no mistake."
"Where is the manuscript? This is ridiculous. Is Gu Jiu deliberately using Yu Ge'er to fool you?"
Chang En took out the manuscript and placed it on the desk.
Emperor Wende frowned at first, but towards the end, his expression became increasingly solemn and serious.
Bang!
Emperor Wende suddenly slammed the table and said, "Go and get Yu Ge'er's past articles and poems."
Handwriting can be imitated, but writing style, a person's unique writing style, is extremely difficult to imitate.
Chang En did not dare to delay and quickly told his godson to go to the study to get Yu Ge'er's past articles and poems.
Yu Ge'er studied in the palace, and his articles must have been preserved in the palace.
The articles and poems that Emperor Wende wanted were brought here.
Including articles from a few years ago.
It can be seen that when writing articles in the palace, Yu Ge'er deliberately suppressed himself, and his writing was balanced, unbiased, and adhered to the doctrine of the mean.
But he is still a child after all, and occasionally he still reveals his sharp and experienced side.
The Master criticized him for being too sharp and showing off too much.
"Absurd, absurd, really absurd!"
Emperor Wende roared three times in a ridiculous manner, and was extremely irritable.
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