The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 346 The Prince
Liang Zhirui ignored Gu Chengyu, but began to think about it.

If Gu Chengyu's guess is correct, then could it be that he went to Fengding Mansion for that matter?Even if he has already retired, he can still get news. He doesn't give a clear picture of the movements in the capital, but he knows a general idea.

Three years ago, he also heard about the bandit case in Fengding Mansion.Because he was an important minister in the court before, he knew the situation of the court very well. Of course, he guessed who was behind the scenes in the matter of Fengding Mansion, but that person is considered a favorite now, who would dare to touch his bad luck?

That person is really for the purpose, unscrupulous!However, those people in the court, for that seat, who didn't try their best to stir up wind and rain behind their backs?

It's just that this matter is too much. Those merchants are also the people of Dayan, so they can do it?This person is so ruthless, even if he ascends to the throne in the future, will the world still be peaceful?
In the past few years, those people roamed around and committed crimes in the Northland, but this year there was no movement.Could it be that he got the news that His Majesty sent an imperial envoy to secretly investigate the case?
Liang Zhirui stroked his beard, the more he thought about it, the more likely it was.In this way, it also makes sense, otherwise these people would definitely not let go of the opportunity to make money.

After four years, has the Holy Majesty finally made up his mind to deal with him?I hope this time it will no longer be thunderous and rainy!

"Didn't you say that the prefect of Jiang was involved in this matter back then? Did you catch those thieves?" Liang Zhirui suddenly thought that his young disciple also had contact with these people back then.

Gu Chengyu had mentioned thieves with his teacher before, and the two had analyzed the matter, so they naturally knew what he was referring to.

"Yes! But, didn't the prefect Jiang not allow the students to ask about this matter at that time? The students didn't know the details after that."

Gu Chengyu was still an eight-year-old boy back then, and he had no fame. It was even more impossible for Jiang Zhifu to tell Gu Chengyu about things that he himself was taboo about.

Liang Zhirui only told Gu Chengyu before that it was done by someone in the court, and he would not say anything more.After Gu Chengyu went back, combined with his own understanding, he felt that the truth should be similar to what he guessed.

"Hmm! He's right not to tell you. You're still a kid. Knowing so much won't do you any good." Liang Zhirui looked at the 11-year-old boy, and said in relief.

"Students often think about this matter. They are about to go to the Imperial College in the capital to study, and they still don't know much about the situation in the capital. If they get involved in factional disputes or offend some faction because of ignorance, wouldn't they even die? Do you know how you died?"

Gu Chengyu wanted to understand the situation in the capital, so as not to leave the Imperial College, his eyes were darkened.

Liang Zhirui also fell into deep thought because of Gu Chengyu's words, and after a while, he decided to give Gu Chengyu a general overview of the layout of the capital.

"Forget it! I always think you are still young!" Liang Zhirui originally thought that Gu Chengyu was still young and had only devoted himself to studying in the past few years, but he forgot that even the supervisors in the Imperial College were not good friends. of.

"The old man has been away from the court for four years. Although I can get news in the past. But I have not been in the capital for a long time, and the situation in the court is changing rapidly. The old man can only choose some major situations to talk to you. Others, wait for you Once you get to the capital, just go and ask your elder brother."

"Oh! Have you already met your senior brother and third senior brother?" Before going to the capital, he gave Gu Chengyu a post, and he took the post to meet him, and the concierge didn't dare to make things difficult.

Besides, as soon as Gu Chengyu went to Beijing, he wrote a letter to his disciples, asking them to take care of Chengyu at the capital pass.

"The student has already met the senior brother and the third senior brother. The second senior brother is not at home. I only saw his old lady and his wife." Gu Chengyu gave some details about the senior brothers he met in the capital, but did not mention that the third senior brother He Jisheng asked the Imperial College thing.

It's just who Liang Zhirui is, he knows He Jisheng very well, "Did you ever tell your third senior brother that you want to study in the Imperial College?"

Gu Chengyu was silent for a moment, "I said so!"

Liang Zhirui didn't say anything after listening.Afterwards, the two talked about the court.

"The current Holy Majesty does not have many heirs. He has four sons. The eldest prince is twenty-eight this year. His mother is Concubine Jing. His natal family is the residence of Marquis Zhan Yuan, and his uncle is Lord Lu Xiangbo. As for the second prince, his biological mother is Now the empress, the second prince is twenty-six this year, his uncle is Shen Shikang, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, and his grandfather has passed away."

After introducing the two princes, Liang Zhirui pointed to the tea bowl and pouted.Gu Chengyu quickly understood, and went up to refill tea.

The steward of the outer study room was guarding the door, and when he saw this scene, he grinned.His master and Young Master Gu have been together for a long time, like children.

"Three princes out of twenty, their biological mother is a concubine Xian, and their grandfather is Wan Xuenian, the left servant of the official department; as for the fourth prince, they are also nineteen this year, and their biological mother is a palace maid. He will go after giving birth."

Liang Zhirui also sighed when he mentioned the fourth prince, and then explained to Gu Chengyu.

The fourth prince is also a pitiful person. His Majesty favored a court lady next to Concubine Xian on a whim.But no title was given, only once, the maid became pregnant, the Holy Majesty said that the maid should be taken care of in Concubine Xian's bedroom, but Concubine Xian was unwilling.

Gu Chengyu could understand it after hearing this, after all, it was the maid beside her, whoever she was would be upset.

Besides, the matter of this heir is not certain, there are many children in the palace who were not born.

If the child is lost, wouldn't it be the Concubine Xian's fault?No one is stupid.There is no reason for her husband to be slept by another woman, and she has to help her protect the child.

Gu Chengyu learned from Liang Zhirui's words afterwards that the Holy Majesty didn't know why he didn't promote the maid.Maybe it is because they want to give birth to a child and give them a name together.But this court lady didn't have that life after all, so she collapsed and died when she gave birth to the child.

The fourth prince was very thin when he was born.The imperial doctor diagnosed that he was poisoned in the womb, how long he can live depends on his own good fortune.

"Then the fourth prince is healed now?" Gu Chengyu thought that the teacher said that he was 19 years old, so he must have detoxified?
"Why is it so easy? Too many hospitals are helpless, they can only temporarily suppress his toxicity, and just like that, he often relapses."

What Gu Chengyu thought in his heart was that since his health was not good, he would definitely miss the throne, and he could only be an idle prince in the future.

"Then the court is divided into three major sects now? Does Your Majesty have a favorite prince?"

Gu Chengyu ruled out the fourth prince for the time being, his family is not visible, and his body is also poor, at least on the bright side, there should be no troubles.

As for the secret, he also has no way of knowing.Now that he has been ill for so many years, the court also believes in it.It is not a real disease, but it has been planned for a long time, and this remains to be observed in the future.

(End of this chapter)