Chapter 247 Who is Gu Changqing?

Chapter 247 Who is Gu Changqing?

"Master Xie is so handsome!"

"If the emperor hadn't wanted to get the top three places in the imperial examination, the third place winner would have been Xiao Xie, and Gu Zixuan would have had nothing to do with it at all!"

"How can you say 'catch up'? Master Xie is really talented. He deserves to win. What do you mean by 'catch up'? Can you speak?"

Everyone started chattering, and all they were discussing was Xie Huaiguang's looks and talent. As for the rumors spread by Gu Changqing, who cared? No one really paid any attention to Gu Changqing anymore, as if this person didn't exist around them.

Mr. Gu, who was completely ignored: ...

Gu Changqing felt so depressed.

He felt both aggrieved and angry. He was angry that Xie Huaiguang was a villain, and he was angry that this villain now looked so smug and complacent.

Bah, you are just a villain who has succeeded. Just wait and see. One day, one day, Gu Changqing will tear off Xie Huaiguang’s hypocritical mask!

Gu Changqing's second rumor did not cause any stir in the end, mainly because no one believed it.

The people in the capital city lived a smooth life, and it was at this time that Gu Zilu faced the college entrance examination.

The college examination is held twice every three years, once every year and a half, this time in the spring.

Gu Zilu has already moved to Su Jin's yard, so when he left, he naturally walked in Su Jin's yard. Yuchuan and Jinchuan prepared a lot of things for him, including food, drinks and daily necessities. Gu Zilu took them one by one with a smile, and finally looked at Su Jin.

"Mother!"

Su Jin smiled and said, "My son is fine, just perform normally."

"Yes, mother."

Gu Zilu took a deep breath. He was full of confidence in the college entrance examination.

So, it was another set of procedures: body search, entering the examination room, taking the exam...

After several days of exams, one would lose three times more weight. Gu Zilu forced himself to come back and slept for two days.

A few days later, the results of the college entrance examination came out, and he was the top scorer again.

From then on, Gu Zilu finally collected all the three yuan.

The Big Three Yuan refers to the first place in the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination, while the Small Three Yuan refers to the first place in the county examination, the prefectural examination, and the imperial examination.

As early as last year's Enrong Banquet, Gu Zilu had already won a reputation for his talent, and now he has won the top three prizes, which immediately caused a sensation in the capital.

If everyone wanted to wait and see after he won two first prizes in a row, many people could no longer sit still after he won three first prizes in a row.

As soon as the results of the college entrance examination came out, the gate of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was trampled down by matchmakers.

Gu Changqing is now a seventh-rank official?

It doesn’t matter. His son is very capable. He has won the top three places in the imperial examination. He will definitely pass the imperial examination again in the future. Even if he can’t get into the first place, he can definitely get into the third place, right?

Besides, there is still no news about who will inherit the title of Yong'an Marquis. If this fifth brother works hard, he may become the heir chosen by the emperor...

Everyone has their own sweet dreams.

When there were so many troubles in Yong'an Marquis Mansion, everyone avoided it like the plague. But now that Gu Zilu has only won the top three prizes, matchmakers have come to the door in droves.

Gu Changqing has been frustrated for a long time. Ever since the Enrong Banquet, his friends have gradually distanced themselves from him, not to mention other noble families. Even his good friend Xu Sidong from the Duke's Mansion treated him like that, so wouldn't others be even more excessive?

In addition, he was tricked by Xie Huaiguang a few days ago, and Gu Changqing became increasingly depressed. However, the fact that Gu Zilu won the top three places in the imperial examinations and matchmakers came to his doorstep made him come alive again.

Gu Changqing looked at the matchmaker in front of him and said, "Master Chen wants to be a matchmaker for my fifth brother?"

The matchmaker was none other than Chen Shaozheng, the third-rank official of the Dali Temple.

In the past, when attending court, Lord Chen really never even looked at him straight in the eye. The main reason was that Gu Changqing could not enter the main hall. He had an idle fifth-rank position and had nothing to report. He was basically just a runner-up. While others were discussing politics in the hall, he was standing outside listening. He was the kind of person who would doze off and no one would care.

As a result, now, the high and mighty third-rank Dali Temple Minister was actually sitting in front of him, with a smile on his face and sincere words, asking him how are the old marquis and whether he was having any difficulties in his life.

This was obviously an intimate look, which made Gu Changqing raise his eyebrows slightly.

"I wonder which family this girl is from that is worthy of Lord Chen's personal matchmaking."

Chen Shaozheng smiled, pinching his beard and said, "Of course it's the youngest daughter of the Minister of Rites, who is fourteen years old. I remember that Brother Lu is fifteen this year. This age is just right, it's simply a perfect match!"

"Oh, the daughter of the Minister of Rites..."

Gu Changqing didn't say anything else, but his words were still full of disgust.

The smile on Chen Shaozheng's face stiffened slightly, and he looked a little unhappy.

Since ancient times, women have basically married up to higher social status. Those from lower social classes would use their daughters as marriage partners to gain greater support. However, it is rare to hear of daughters marrying down to lower social status. The main reason is that the couples are not a good match and the girl's family would not agree.

However, this normal marriage to a wealthy man made Gu Changqing feel disgusted.

In fact, if the old marquis was gone, with Gu Changqing's current ability, let alone the daughter of a third-rank minister, even the daughters of seventh-rank or ninth-rank families might not look down on Gu Changqing. Maybe Gu Zilu could only marry the daughter of a merchant family.

What's annoying is that Gu Changqing has no sense of propriety at all and even complains about it? ?

Chen Shaozheng said seriously: "Master Gu thinks it's inappropriate?"

Gu Changqing thought for a moment, "At the beginning, my third son Gu Ziyun was also betrothed to the daughter of a third-rank minister, and Gu Ziyun was a concubine's son. Now my Gu Zilu is at least a legitimate son, and he is also talented and learned. Lord Chen, isn't this a bit unworthy?"

Chen Shaozheng: …

I didn't know whether I should smash the cup first or get up and leave.

Why mention Gu Ziyun when there are so many other things to mention?

That fraudulent thing caused public outrage at the banquet. Everyone was gnashing their teeth at this illegitimate son. Besides, wasn't the marriage with Chen Huailiang a fraud? Chen Huailiang was even banished from the capital because of it. How dare Gu Changqing say this? ?

Chen Shaozheng's eyes were red with anger, but looking at Gu Changqing, he really didn't seem to feel anything, and even looked nostalgic. Chen Shaozheng could only put on a cold expression, stood up and said, "Then I'll go back and talk to the Minister of Rites about it."

"Well, let's talk about it. Our Lu brother deserves better."

Chen Shaozheng: …

He just threw his sleeves and left.

snort!

What the hell!

No wonder other people’s official positions are getting higher and higher, but Gu Changqing is different from others, his official position is getting lower and lower!

Not long after Chen Shaozheng left, several other matchmakers were also driven away by anger.

The reason why they were all driven away was the same: this Gu Changqing was truly a piece of shit.

Look down on others? ?

Who do you think you are?

Pooh!