Chapter 293: Expel the Patriarch
When Zhou Qingchen heard the words of the little eunuch, he immediately looked at Li Shui with a wry smile on his face.
Li Shui did not look surprised at all, but said to Zhou Qingchen: "Public opinion is like a war, a favorable terrain. If you don't occupy it, the enemy will definitely occupy it."
Zhou Qingchen seemed to understand but he didn't understand, but he admired Li Shui even more in his heart.
Li Shui smiled and said to the little eunuch: "I have seen what happened just now with my own eyes. This is the process..."
Li Shui said it once, and after listening to it, the little eunuch suddenly realized.
Before, he heard the rumors on the street, and thought that Zhou Qingchen had become more prosperous and looked down on his relatives, so he drove his father-in-law out.
At that time, the little eunuch thought Zhou Qingchen was a bit unreasonable. Now after listening to Li Shui's version, I immediately felt that there were many things that were not understandable in the version of Kusaka.
Li Shui said to the craftsmen again: "Now you can spread public opinion."
The craftsman left in a hurry, and Mrs. Zhou next to her made a promise.
At this time, the little eunuch bowed to Zhou Qingchen and said with a smile: "Congratulations, congratulations. Your Majesty has appointed him as the title of the question. The fate of this generation of scholars is in the hands of the adults."
Then, the little eunuch took out a piece of fairy paper and handed it to Zhou Qingchen.
This immortal paper is a letter of appointment written by Ying Zheng.
Zhou Qingchen took it with excitement.
At this time, the little eunuch said to Zhou Qingchen again: "According to Your Majesty's order, the lord will follow me to the palace. Until the exam is over, you are not allowed to leave, so as not to disclose the questions."
Zhou Qingchen was slightly stunned, looking a little surprised. Mrs. Zhou next to her immediately stood up and said, "Husband, wait for me for a while and I'll get you a few clothes."
The little eunuch said with a smile: "Madam, don't worry, just arrive at the palace today."
Zhou Qingchen asked Li Shui: "Sir, how should we get this imperial examination question?"
Li Shui said with a smile: "Not long ago, the important officials in the court have formulated some principles. There are four subjects in total, literature, mathematics, common sense, and policy theory. The rules and regulations are very detailed. After you arrive in the palace, you will naturally see them. At that time, you can just draw the questions according to the requirements inside."
The little eunuch also smiled and said, "There are seven or eight people in this question. Lord Zhou can discuss with them at that time. However, there is one thing that Lord Zhou must not meet outsiders during this period. If the regulations are violated, he will probably be severely punished."
Zhou Qingchen nodded: "I understand."
Soon, Mrs. Zhou came out with her clothes.
The little eunuch said he was not in a hurry before, but when he saw the clothes being taken out, he immediately took them over and urged Zhou Qingchen to leave.
Zhou Qingchen entered the palace, and Li Shui and Li Xin did not stay in the Zhou family anymore and left quickly.
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Kosaka sat at his home, his heart was in a mess, and he didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.
Logically speaking, you should be happy. After all, your son-in-law has become a question-setting person, and the people who take the imperial examination this year have to look at his expression.
But... I just broke off my relationship with him.
Fortunately, Li Shui stopped him and did not force his daughter back. But his daughter was also quite dissatisfied with him...
Kosaka really regrets it now.
When he was kicked out of the Zhou Mansion, he happened to meet a few old friends. Kusaka lied casually and said that Zhou Qingchen was disobedient and unfilial, and finally retained some face for himself.
Just this little face, what else can it be used for?
Kusan sat on the chair and thought for a long time, and suddenly said to Gu Mu: "Guess, will Zhou Qingchen recognize me as his father-in-law?"
Gu Mu was silent for a long time and said leisurely: "I think it's a bit difficult. Maybe he would recognize it verbally, but in his heart, he is afraid that he can no longer be like before."
Kusaka said lightly: "In my opinion, it may be a bit difficult to speak. If I had been in the past, I would have been sure to change his mind. But now, he is very close to Huaiguzi."
"The man Huai Guzi is shameless. And most of the people who are close friends with him will be affected."
"Just like Li Xin, who was brave in the battlefield, but was more loyal and honest in the court. But since he made friends with Huai Guzi, has he ever done a personnel matter?"
Gu Mu nodded and said, "My father is worried that Zhou Qingchen has learned from Huai Guzi's shamelessness and really no longer recognizes us relatives?"
Kosaka nodded.
Gu Mu pondered for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Isn't he a Confucian scholar? Why don't we use etiquette to suppress him?"
Kushang laughed and said, "My son has grown up. Do you know why he promoted family ugliness in front of outsiders just now for his father?"
Gu Mu's heart lit up: "Is it for..."
Kusaka said, "Yes, being a father is to let the scholars in Xianyang City know that Zhou Qingchen is an unfilial person. He actually drove his father-in-law out of the door. Isn't that so much? Didn't I wrongly accuse him?"
Gu Mu shook his head repeatedly: "No wronged."
He thought to himself: Zhou Qingchen did drive us out. As for why we were driven away, there is no need to mention it. Anyway, he is disobedient and unfilial, so he is sure.
Kusaka said with a smile: "Then these remarks will turn into an invisible knife, placed on Zhou Qingchen's neck, forcing him to apologize to me."
"At that time, I will still be his father-in-law, and this father-in-law has earned it back with decent amounts. Even if he is dissatisfied, he will have to keep it for me."
Gu Mu gave a thumbs up: "Father is indeed a clever one."
Kosaka smiled proudly.
But soon, Gu Mu said with some concern: "However, if Zhou Qingchen learns our method and promote it everywhere, what should I do?"
Kusaka said lightly: "Where is Zhou Qingchen who has this courage?"
Gu Mu said: "Zhou Qingchen did not, where is the exiled immortal?"
Kusan laughed: "Is Huaiguzi? He is shameless and naturally dares to do this. But he can't even think of such a clever way."
Gu Mu nodded, but he was still a little uneasy, so he said to Kusaka: "Father, there are so many dreams in the night. Why not visit you all now and ask them to put pressure on Zhou Qingchen and come and apologize to us as soon as possible."
Kosaka nodded: "Go quickly."
Gu Mu left in a hurry. The more he thought about it, the more beautiful he became, and poured himself a glass of wine and savored it slowly.
While savoring, he thought: "Now people all like the wine in the Exiled Immortal Tower, which is ridiculous. How can that kind of wine be as good as the wine brewed by home?"
When Kusaka was tasting wine, she saw Gu Mu running in in panic.
Kosaka was a little unhappy and taught a lesson: "What kind of decent form is this so panicked? What are the etiquettes I taught you in the past? Do you want to learn the shameless Huaiguzi?"
Gu Muyehao stood up and walked over slowly, then bowed to Kosaka.
Then Kosaka nodded with satisfaction and asked slowly, "What's wrong?"
Gu Mu said: "I just visited all the court officials who are close to my Gu family. But it was really strange. Among the ten people, seven were shirking their responsibilities and did not want to put pressure on Zhou Qingchen."
Kusaka was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Now Zhou Qingchen is very popular. It is understandable that they don't want to interfere with this matter. But did the remaining 30% agree?"
Gu Mu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "They didn't even let me in the door."
Kosaka was shocked and asked, "Why is this?"
Gu Mu hesitated for a moment and said carefully: "On the way back, I heard some rumors. Father, don't be angry."
When Kosaka heard this, he felt a little angry. He stared at him and said, "What rumors? Let's hear it."
Gu Mu whispered: "It's been rumored on the street, saying that I, Gu, think that Zhou Qingchen made friends with the exiled immortal, is embarrassing, and I went to his house to force my younger sister to take over."
"Later, I found out that Zhou Qingchen was the question-setting man, and he smiled with him, trying to tell him about his father-in-law and son-in-law again, but he was driven out."
When Kosaka heard this, she felt dizzy and fainted on the ground with a bang.
Gu Mu panicked and hurried forward to help Kusaka up.
Kosaka opened his eyes slightly and lamented, "I am dead."
Gu Mu supported Kusaka and let him lie on the low-cold.
Kusaka took a deep breath and said to Gu Mu: "Look up and think of a way to stop these rumors. Otherwise, what kind of face should I have in the Gu family have to gain a foothold in the world."
Gu Mu smiled wryly and said, "It's too late. Now rumors are everywhere. I found out that at first, these words were all from the craftsmen of Shangjun Villa. But now, everyone knows that everyone is adding fuel to the fire. What's more, it is said that Zhou Qingchen has already held a grudge against my Gu family and speaks that no one who is a good friend of the Gu family this time will pass the exam."
Konosaka smiled bitterly: "No wonder the old friends of the past are unwilling to see you. I must be afraid of being implicated. I just didn't expect that Huaiguzi would have this insight at a young age and know the truth that everyone talks about. "
The father and son were lamenting. Suddenly, another group of people came outside.
Kosaka struggled to do it and found that it was his own tribe member.
The Gu family is a big family, with the highest status in Kosaka and the clan leader.
When Kusaka saw his tribe, he seemed to have a backbone. With these people here, Kusaka would not fight alone, and he could survive any difficulties.
As a result, as soon as he thought of this, the tribesmen bowed to Kusaka: "I hope Taigong will leave the Gu clan."
Kosaka suspected that he had heard it wrong: "What does it mean?"
The tribe members repeated again: "I hope Taigong left the Gu family. Now Taigong offended Zhou Qingchen and Shangjun Villa. All our families want their children to take the imperial examinations. If they don't take the exam this time, they will also take the exam next time. If Taigong doesn't leave the Gu family, how can our children become officials? Please take the initiative to break away from us in terms of past relationships."
Kosaka pointed at them with his fingers and his voice trembled: "You actually want to expel the clan leader?"
The tribesmen didn't say anything, so they gave him a promise.
Chapter completed!