From that day on, the Qu Prince's Mansion ceased to exist.
King Qu, dressed in plain clothes, asked the people for help in collecting the bodies of his family members.
He had no money on him, so after the people buried his body, they spontaneously collected several dozen taels of silver for him, which was then handed to him by a chosen representative: "Your Highness..."
King Qu raised his hand to stop him: "I am just an ordinary old man like everyone else now, so please call me Elder Ye, not Your Highness. I am grateful for your help today. However, I have nothing of value to offer, so I can only express my gratitude in my heart."
The people were all somewhat saddened.
King Qu continued, “The children have done wrong and should be punished. I only wish that they can live peaceful lives in their next life. In the future, I will find a temple to become a monk and atone for the sins of my descendants, and also pray for the people of the Great Zhou! Take all the silver back! I thank you all again!”
After speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone.
He really didn't accept any money and left with a small bundle on his back.
They walked him a long way, until it was almost dark, before stopping and turning back home.
At this moment, in the emperor's study, the emperor was speechless upon hearing the report. The person who reported also said that the Prince of Qu had discovered him, was waiting for him to appear, and had given him a letter to deliver to the emperor.
The emperor didn't open it; he casually tossed the letter aside, clearly disgusted.
That old man is really good at pretending!
I have important things to say, who has time to read your letter?
He looked at Gu Shouxin, who stood calmly, waved away the servants, and said, "Gu Er, I've thought it through. This task still needs to be done by you!"
Gu Shouxin: "?"
What kind of job is it?
You said you've figured it out, so you must have been thinking about it for a long time. I don't know anything about it, so I'm a little confused by what you're saying.
The Emperor clicked his tongue: "Gu Er, you should know about Kuncheng now! I hadn't thought of a candidate for the magistrate of Kuncheng. But now I've decided, it's you. Kuncheng is extremely important to the Great Zhou. Don't let its name fool you, the city's area is not much smaller than the capital, and even larger than most prefectures. The Peng family there has to train troops and manage the people, they're simply too busy. That position is also very important. Last time, due to negligence, I chose someone from the Prince of Qu's side, and now I dare not trust anyone casually. Among the people I trust, only you have the ability to manage it. Therefore, I want to send you there."
Gu Shouxin didn't reply for a moment; he was thinking about whether he should go or not.
The Emperor continued, "Gu Er, rest assured. You take your wife with you, while your parents and children remain in the capital. I guarantee their safety. Something like what happened this time, where those girls were deceived, will absolutely never happen again. Really, you can trust me."
Gu Shouxin: "Your Majesty, may I consider this?"
The Emperor shook his head: "Gu Er, this is my trust in you. What are you considering? Once you're in Kuncheng, you don't have to listen to your superiors, only to me. Even if you become a county magistrate, a mere seventh-rank official, I will give you supreme power! And another thing, I've told you frankly, is that your chances of promotion are slim in the capital, but if you go to Kuncheng, in three to five years, I will summon you back to the capital, and the position I give you will definitely be a third-rank official or higher. I mentioned you to Prime Minister Huo and the others before; they believe you have the potential to be a statesman, you just need experience! Gu Er, you also want a day when no one in the world dares to bully your wife and daughters, right? Then you'll have to climb the ranks!"
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