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

Chapter 880 Crying children have candy
The emperor checked the route carefully and found that this one was only half.

He hurriedly picked up another copy, but as soon as he got it, he saw that half of the parchment had burnt marks.

He shook the burnt parchment in his hand and found that it was more than half smaller than the other half.

Open it again, "What's going on here?"

The emperor looked at Gu Chengyu with sharp eyes, what does this mean?
There is a hole in the middle of the treasure map, and that seat happens to be the location of the treasure map.

Could it be that Gu Chengyu had a different heart and deliberately destroyed the treasure map?

Gu Chengyu thought of this when he came back. He knew that the emperor was suspicious by nature, so he had already thought of a countermeasure.

So, he explained the general content of the treasure map he got.Of course, he described the person who stole the treasure map as his follower.

"The treasure map is divided into two parts, and they are hidden in Qu Mansion and Yi Mansion respectively. I have spent a lot of energy to get the treasure map. You also know how dangerous it is to go to Hejian Mansion, and many people are trying to seize it. With regard to the treasure map, my minister's departure here is no different from seeking the skin of a tiger."

Gu Chengyu knew that the emperor was very dissatisfied with this result, so he explained: "Besides, on the way back to the capital, Wei Chen and Master Lu almost died, and Master Lu was injured because of it. It is already considered that he can return to the capital safely. Luckily!"

Although he and Lu Chen were not hunted down because of the treasure map, but being hunted down is always a fact, right?
Only children who can cry will have sweets, so he naturally wants to exaggerate the danger.

Otherwise, how would the emperor know that the treasure map was not easy to come by?
"Although the process was very tortuous, the result was not satisfactory. However, the treasure map did not fall into the hands of others. I don't know the exact location, but I still know the general direction. In the future, the emperor will send someone to carefully look at that area. Finding is, you can always find the treasure location.”

It is not unreasonable for Gu Chengyu to say that, as long as the emperor thinks that other people did not get the treasure map, he will feel a little more at ease.

"But this place is so big, how can I find it? I'm afraid that in my lifetime, there will be no hope."

The emperor threw the treasure map on the imperial case with great regret. It was a pity that this good treasure map was burned.

"Have you seen a complete treasure map before? What about the Naqu and Yi clans? Maybe they have seen it before, and I don't know the exact location if they remember it."

The emperor suddenly thought of the two families who privately hid the treasure map in the Hejian Mansion. They must have seen it before, maybe they even printed a good one?
Gu Chengyu naturally understood what the emperor meant. He also thought that Qu Huaiyun must have seen the treasure map, and maybe he really remembered the location.

Unfortunately, Qu Huaiyun is already dead.

"Weichen has never seen it, but you don't know it, the emperor. Before Weichen and Lord Lu returned to Beijing, patriarch Qu died. And no one else in the Qu clan has seen the real treasure map."

"What? Dead? What's going on?" The emperor was anxious. If it was possible to get this batch of gold, why is it so difficult for the court?

"How could those people let go of Patriarch Qu who knew the exact address? That's why Patriarch Qu quickly committed suicide by hitting the wall not long after he was locked in the cell."

Originally, Lu Chen wanted Qu Huaiyun to draw the treasure map, but Qu Huaiyun procrastinated and said that he had to think about it.

Maybe Qu Huaiyun had other plans and was counting on his eldest son Qu Youen to rescue him.

At that time, this half of the treasure map will naturally play a big role in bringing Qu's to a higher level.

What a pity!In the end, Liao Cheng wanted to torture Qu Huaiyun, how could Qu Huaiyun stand it?

In order not to take advantage of Liao Cheng, Qu Huaiyun quickly took his own life without any hesitation.

If you want to ask Gu Chengyu how he knows so clearly, it is because he wants to inquire about the news and has been a gentleman on Liangshang several times.

As for saving Qu Huaiyun, he has no such intentions.

First, Qu Huaiyun is not a good person, and those charges are all real.

The second is that Gu Chengyu doesn't want to wade into the muddy water again, anyway, he's not interested in treasure maps, so why make troubles?

The emperor walked back and forth in the imperial study, maybe someone in the capital knew the exact location of the treasure map, how could he feel at ease?

Will that batch of gold be stolen first?This is what the emperor is most worried about.

"Actually, the emperor doesn't need to worry. After Patriarch Qu's death, no one will know where the treasure is hidden."

Gu Chengyu was so sure that the emperor was a little puzzled, he turned around and looked at him.

That inexplicable gaze made Gu Chengyu's scalp tense, won't the emperor start to suspect him again?
Under the heavy gaze of the emperor, Gu Chengyu still did not change his face, without the slightest guilty conscience, the emperor had no choice but to withdraw his gaze.

He thought in his heart, Gu Chengyu is indeed capable, but if he wants to swallow this treasure privately, it is undoubtedly a dream.

The biggest possibility is that Gu Chengyu took refuge in some prince and took the treasure as a certificate of honor, but this is not very likely.

After thinking about it, he decided to trust Gu Chengyu once.

Is it possible that there is no king in the world, and the search for treasure maps will not be small.As long as there is trouble, I can know it myself.

"Your Majesty, although there is an error in the treasure map, the people who knew the location of the treasure are no longer in this world. It is a blessing in misfortune. Before I went to Hejian Mansion, I confessed to you that I cannot guarantee that I will bring you Go back to the treasure map, and only ask that the treasure map does not fall into the hands of other forces, and you have agreed."

While talking, Gu Chengyu observed the emperor's expression, and seeing the expressionless expression on the emperor's face, he felt uncertain.

If the emperor is not willing to give him a promotion, then he has nothing to say, who told him he didn't get things done properly!
"However, although I have tried my best in this incident, the damage to the treasure map is also due to my negligence. Please punish the emperor."

Gu Chengyu knelt down again, not daring to be promoted anymore.

The emperor walked to the imperial case and sat down, staring at Gu Chengyu for a long time without saying a word.

After a while, he finally opened his mouth, "Hmph! Don't worry if I don't know your small thoughts, what I promised before will definitely not change."

Gu Chengyu was overjoyed when he heard this, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

When he was about to speak, the emperor interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Don't say those foolish words, I will never go back on my words. However, there is no vacancy in the Imperial Academy now, and I plan to transfer you How about going to Dali Temple?"

The emperor picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, then waited for Gu Chengyu's reaction.

Gu Chengyu was shocked when he heard the words, what does the emperor mean?
Transfer him to Dali Temple?As far as he knew, Dali Temple Minister Kuang Zhaoying was at odds with the elder brother!
During the imperial examination fraud case, Kuang Zhaoying still wanted to take him into action.

If he worked in Dali Temple, wouldn't he be sending himself to someone else's chopping block?
Besides, he was very indifferent to the bloody place where he was executed at every turn.Moreover, Dali Temple is the easiest place to offend people, and it is thankless.

(End of this chapter)