Chapter 141 Look at the handsome guy
Chapter 141 Look at the handsome guy
The palace is always magnificent.
When Su Jin got off the carriage, what he saw was this majestic and solemn palace.
There seems to be no end to the glazed tiles, and the high city walls bring an overwhelming momentum.
There was always a smile on Gu Changqing's face. He was excited, even thrilled.
Of his two sons, one was the runner-up and the other the third place, and Gu Ziyun has already married the daughter of Minister Chen. Everything is moving in a good direction, and their Yong'an Marquis Mansion is finally going to rise again.
He was happy in his heart and naturally had a smile on his face. No matter who he saw, Gu Changqing always looked happy. When he saw his colleagues, he would take the initiative to bow and say hello.
"Master Gu! Congratulations! Both of your sons have made great progress. You have raised them well!"
"Yes, the Yong'an Marquisate is still the most powerful. The old man is very capable and his grandchildren are all Wenquxing incarnate."
The palace examination is for the best in the country, one second and one third, two Jinshi in the same family, what a great honor it is!
Everyone couldn't help but show envy on their faces, and Gu Changqing couldn't stop smiling.
"No, no, it's just thanks to the grace of God!"
Gu Changqing spoke modestly, but his expression did not show any restraint, and the upturned corners of his mouth never fell down.
Even though everyone is jealous, there is nothing they can do because they are the second and third place winners in the exam with real hard work.
Everyone was complimenting Gu Changqing, but at the right moment a discordant voice emerged from the crowd.
"Oh, Master Gu must be very happy. After all, my son is better than me, huh?"
General Liu Chong was dressed in a purple robe with a round collar and narrow sleeves, and his face was full of arrogance and disdain.
Liu Chong had always been at odds with Yong'an Marquis Gu Zhao in the court, so naturally he didn't like the son of Yong'an Marquis. After all, it was just a sinecure of the fifth rank and useless.
Liu Chong looked down on Gu Changqing, and didn't think that Gu Changqing's two sons were that impressive after graduating from high school. In his opinion, a man should either fight on the battlefield or hold a pen and discuss politics. What matters is the mighty power that can swallow mountains and rivers. As for Gu Changqing, haha, he was not really a man.
When Gu Changqing saw Liu Chong, he naturally didn't look happy. His face trembled, and he said with a fake smile: "The disciple is better than the master. General Liu's son will definitely be more powerful than General Liu."
Liu Chong frowned. His son was not as capable as himself. He was not good at studying and if he joined the army, he could only be a good soldier and could never become a general.
"snort!"
Liu Cong snorted coldly and turned away.
Civil officials and military generals are two opposing groups. It is normal for Liu Chong and Gu Changqing to not get along. Their colleagues around them are not surprised by this. In short, everyone has criticized military generals and has been criticized by military generals, so it's a draw.
"I heard that the emperor wants to transfer Lord Liu to the northwest."
"These barbarians, don't they really think that there is no one left in our Great Zhou?"
"I heard that the Huns are coming with great force this year, and there may be chaos."
People around were whispering, and soon everyone stopped paying attention to Gu Changqing's son and focused on state affairs.
Gu Changqing looked a little unhappy. He greeted everyone one by one and walked in with Su Jin.
The seats were arranged long ago, and who sits where is fixed.
Su Jin and Gu Changqing were sitting at the back, and just like before, they could only see the color of the emperor's clothes at best, but definitely could not see his face clearly.
In addition, there are so many people coming today, and once the seats are full, I’m afraid we won’t even be able to see the emperor.
Su Jin sat down with a calm expression, and his children followed behind him naturally, with the legitimate children in front and the illegitimate children in the back.
During the dinner, Gu Ruyu couldn't help looking around. This was a rare opportunity for her, and she had to take a good look to see which family had a suitable son.
I heard that the eldest princess's youngest son liked Gu Suiyu and even took part in the imperial examination for Gu Suiyu. He also often went to Su's Dim Sum Shop. Gu Suiyu was all in his heart and eyes.
Gu Ruyu was naturally envious and jealous of this.
I envy Gu Suiyu for being able to find such a good family. That's the eldest princess's youngest son and the emperor's cousin. Although Lord Yin's official position is not high, he is still a royal relative.
As for jealousy, it can only be jealousy that Gu Suiyu found such an excellent family. After all, Gu Suiyu had lost his reputation a long time ago. Even when the incident was at its worst, the young men in the capital avoided Gu Suiyu. Who would have thought that there would be a sudden turn of events. The little follower of eldest brother Gu Zixuan suddenly expressed that he would not marry anyone but Gu Suiyu.
The more Gu Ruyu thought about it, the more upset she felt.
She secretly looked at Gu Suiyu. The girl was wearing a goose yellow long skirt. Her face was solemn, with a red hairpin swaying gently in her hair. Her pair of bright and clear eyes looked around, and she had a decent smile on her face. She looked more generous than her.
Gu Ruyu bit her lip and lowered her head to touch her headwear. Indeed, she did not have any expensive jewelry. That was because she was born out of wedlock. How could she dress more beautifully than her legitimate sisters?
Thinking of this, Gu Ruyu felt even more unhappy. Seeing that the banquet had not yet begun, she secretly stood up.
Su Jin looked back alertly. Gu Ruyu was startled and lowered her head quickly: "Mother, I'm going to the bathroom."
Su Jin looked her up and down. The girl couldn't hide her thoughts at all, and everything was revealed in her eyes.
But why should she care about these trivial matters?
"Um."
Su Jin pretended not to see anything and continued to sit and wait for food and drinks.
"Mother……"
Gu Suiyu tugged at Su Jin's sleeve, and Su Jin whispered, "Don't worry about her. Do you think anyone would dare to provoke her while she's dancing the green waist dance on the Jinming Pond?"
Gu Ruyu is also famous. On the Jinming Lake, Eunuch Zhou ordered his men to surround and beat him. No one saw Gu Ruyu's face, but everyone remembered the name. Unless Gu Ruyu did not give his real name, but that was impossible. How could he accomplish anything without giving his real name?
Su Jin smiled without saying anything, and Gu Suiyu finally felt relieved.
The Enrong Banquet was where the emperor entertained the successful Jinshi scholars, and their seats were in the middle.
It makes it convenient for everyone to see them, and for them to see everyone.
The positions in first, second and third class are arranged, with first class being at the front and the food standards being the highest.
"Father, Mother, we are over there."
Gu Zixuan and Gu Ziyun bowed together, Gu Changqing nodded happily, but Su Jin was lazy and had no interest in anything.
So the two sons walked over and sat down, leaving only Gu Sui Yu and Gu Zilu by Su Jin's side.
"Brother Zixuan."
A familiar voice came over, the boy's voice was steady and smiling, which made Su Jin look up.
The jade platform and golden cups face the blazing light. Under the luxury of purple pillars and golden beams, the young man in white clothes is whiter than snow, his face is as white as cream, his eyes are as black as lacquer, and he stands like a jade tree on the steps, peerless in the world.
Thus, all the lazy bones in Su Jin's body were removed, and only a straight back remained.
The round fan covered the corners of his raised lips, and his eyes peeked out from behind the fan, unrestrainedly turning into appreciation mode.
Enrong Banquet, ah, very good.