Chapter 3483 Extra: Gu Zhong 9

But Gu Ji could guess roughly by looking at his expression that the words were probably meant for Zhou Man. He didn't ask what they were, and he wouldn't be able to tell them anyway. He just smiled and said: "Send hello to Master for me. I'll wait for you."

I will go and pay my respects to Master when I find some time later."

Gu Cai agreed and sent him off respectfully.

Gu Cai ran back and reported the matter to Gu Zhong, worriedly saying: "Godfather, did I do something bad?"

Gu Zhong said calmly, "It's nothing bad. He is your senior brother. It's okay to ask you a few more questions. You should tell him the truth."

"This matter has already passed before His Majesty. Although there is no need to publicize it, there is no need to hide it." Gu Zhong glanced at Gu Cai and said seriously: "He is your senior brother, why are you hiding from him?

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Gu Cai lowered his head and muttered: "Senior brother... when my godfather was in trouble, he broke off the relationship. I didn't like him..."

He paused and then whispered: "I'm a little afraid of him."

At first, he was not afraid of Gu Ji. The relationship between the two senior brothers was very good before. He was much younger than Gu Ji. When he was adopted by Gu Zhong, Gu Ji could already run errands in the palace alone.

At that time, Gu Zhong had to serve the late emperor. As a young chamberlain, he studied under Gu Ji and was taken care of by his senior brother.

Later, Gu Ji went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and could take charge of his own affairs. Only then did Gu Cai come to serve and learn from Gu Zhong...

Last time, even a foreign minister like Mr. Zhou could risk his life to save his godfather, but his senior brother was the fastest one to get rid of him. At that time, Gu Cai felt scared and heartbroken.

Gu Zhong, however, took a very open-minded view and said with a smile: "If people don't do it for themselves, they will be punished by heaven and earth. This is the normal state in the palace. What's so scary?"

"Although he didn't help me, he didn't harm me either," Gu Zhong said with a smile, "So if he still calls you junior brother one day, then he is your senior brother."

He said: "Are you stupid? In the future, we, father and son, will go outside, but life outside is better than living in the palace?"

"If we have no one to rely on, we can't keep our wealth even if we have thousands of dollars," Gu Zhong said: "So there is such a person in the palace, and you don't want to continue to maintain the relationship between the two of you, so you just avoid him. Are you stupid?"

Gu Cai was dumbfounded, "Then, then should I treat my senior brother as before?"

Gu Zhong stared at him for a long time, and finally shook his head and laughed, "You have to keep some feelings in your heart, and some feelings just need to be kept superficial. You are still too young. Since you can't learn, then just be the same as before.

, Just remember, don’t tell him everything about our father and son."

Gu Cai responded with a confused look, "Oh."

Gu Zhong didn't expect him to know right away that there were benefits to being stupid.

Because of Gu Zhong's teachings, Gu Cai felt more natural when he saw Gu Ji again. Although he was not as close as before, it was better than hiding from people during this period.

To be honest, Gu Ji felt relieved.

He knew it must have been the master's guidance, but it was better for them to reconcile than to have a quarrel.

Zhou Man didn't know that their undercurrent was surging. She dealt with government affairs until noon the next day, and when dinner began to be served in the palace, she gave her share to Dr. Lu and others, and then went to Chongwen Hall to have a meal happily.

Although it takes a long way to go, eating delicious food always makes people happy.

There was no meat, but Gu Zhong was very dedicated and paid for the kitchen to prepare delicious vegetarian dishes. Some vegetarian dishes tasted even better than meat.

Zhou Man ate with gusto, and after eating and drinking, he asked directly, "Just tell me, is there anything I can help you with?"

Gu Zhong looked touched, "Master Zhou is so happy, and I don't hide it. The late emperor was kind and allowed me to leave the palace. However, His Majesty has just ascended the throne and the affairs of Taiji Palace have not been handed over clearly. In addition to His Majesty's kindness, I will stay here all the time."

In the palace."

"It's just that I'm getting old. I went to Dali Temple a while ago and I'm feeling a little bad." Gu Zhong sighed and said, "Although it's hard to say no to your Majesty's kindness, I'm also afraid that my bad health will lead to bad health."

Your Majesty’s important matter…”

Zhou Man understood and said, "You want me to intercede for you and His Majesty to let you out of the palace."

Gu Zhong said: "Actually, it is fastest to ask the Queen Mother for help. It's just that I failed to take good care of the late Emperor when he was here. I have no shame to see the Queen Mother now."

Zhou Man thought for a while and then said: "Okay, I'll make a request for you and Your Majesty."

Zhou Man could see the emperor basically every day, and there was a small court meeting.

She was the fastest to leave after every Umrah meeting, and her legs and feet were particularly nimble, but today she deliberately got up from her seat slowly and stood with her hands folded, waiting for others to leave before she started to move.

The new emperor twisted his neck and was about to go out for a walk to rest his brain. When he looked up and saw Zhou Man who was slowly walking to the entrance of the palace, he stopped her and said, "Zhou Man, what's the matter with you?"

Eunuch Wu, who was about to remind the new emperor, stepped aside. Zhou Man immediately turned back with a smile on his face and said, "Your Majesty, let me accompany you for a walk in the garden."

The new emperor glanced at her and stood up.

It was too far to go to the Imperial Garden, and there were a lot of twists and turns today. Xindi didn't plan to waste too much time walking, so he took Zhou Man to the front of the study, where there was a small garden.

The new emperor walked half a step in front of Zhou Man, teaching her as he walked, "Zhou Man, you are now in the third rank. If you have anything to do, you don't have to talk about it in private. You can raise it directly in the court meeting. I am not the prince now, but the emperor."

Already."

Zhou Mandao: "But this is a private matter, not a public matter. Wouldn't it be better to mention it in the morning meeting?"

The new emperor paused for a moment and then asked, "What personal matter do you have to mention to me?"

Can Zhou Man still have personal matters?

Her resignation and taking leave are considered official business.

Zhou Man looked around and whispered, "I'm here to ask for grace on behalf of Mr. Gu."

The new emperor frowned, "What kind of grace do you ask for?"

"Come out of the palace," Zhou Man said: "Didn't the late emperor mention that you want Lord Gu to leave the palace?"

The new emperor was displeased, "I didn't treat him badly. Why, he doesn't want to stay and serve me?"

Zhou Man said bluntly: "If Mr. Gu were ten years younger, he would definitely be willing, but he is already old now and has long lost the desire to fight for power and gain."

She sighed: "The work is too tiring. If I were not still young and deeply favored by the late Emperor and His Majesty, I would have quit my job and traveled around."

Now that the temptation of the job is no longer strong for her, there are only two reasons for her to persist. One is the prospect of the Imperial Medical Office; the other is to repay the late emperor and the new emperor.

The new emperor frowned and looked at her, "You are so young, how can you behave like an old person?"

Zhou Man said: "Yes, this is my fault. I have been busy with affairs recently and I am really tired. You see, I am young and strong and have the idea of ​​becoming an official, not to mention Lord Gu?"

She said directly: "Master Gu, the late emperor was still worried about him in the palace before, but now that the late emperor has passed away, he doesn't have much concern in the palace anymore. He took his son out to live his own life, and also saw the great rivers and mountains of Jin Dynasty.

Isn’t it good? Why do you have to stay in the palace?”
Chapter completed!