After reading the whole family's minds, the eldest daughter awakened

Chapter 252 Dinner together for the last time

"Sir, what's wrong with you? Wake up." The housekeeper was frightened. After a while of hurriedly pinching people, Dean Gu Fangsheng finally woke up.

"Master, you are finally awake." The housekeeper was about to cry. The young lady cannot be resurrected. If the master has another trouble, what will the Gu family do?

"I'm fine, help me up."

"Yes, sir."

Gu Fangsheng stroked Gu Xueyao's hair with trembling hands and shook his head helplessly.

"Xue Yao, why didn't you listen to my advice? Now that you've ended up like this, who can you blame?"

The housekeeper also cried. The young lady was originally a noble concubine. She gave birth to the little princess not long ago. It can be said that she was a great honor and disgrace. Why did she end up like this? It was all Jiang Qi's fault for harming the young lady.

But now it's useless to say anything. Everyone is dead, so I can only force myself to accept the fact that people can't be resurrected after death.

The housekeeper really wanted to ask how to deal with the young lady's body, but he was afraid of saying the wrong thing, so he didn't know how to ask.

"Old Wang, pack up the things in the mansion. I will resign to Your Majesty tomorrow. We will take Xueyao's ashes back to our hometown."

Butler Wang did not expect that his master would be so heartbroken. It seemed that the death of the young lady would be a fatal blow to him.

When he went to court the next day, Gu Fangsheng handed over his resignation letter.

Hongru College can cultivate so many outstanding talents, which is largely due to Gu Fangsheng. Huangfu Chenyang naturally does not want to let such a loyal minister retire and return to his hometown.

The moth is still in the court, how can a meritorious official retire first? He is not a foolish king, and he will not blame the Gu family for the wrong things Gu Xueyao did.

"Teacher, I will not approve your resignation application. Both Hongru Academy and Nanchen need you."

Huangfu Chenyang spoke extremely sincerely, he really respected Gu Fangsheng.

Gu Fangsheng knelt down and made a big salute, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. The old minister is old, and his brain and physical strength can no longer keep up. Hongru Academy needs more fresh blood. Master Zhang is upright and very capable. He is completely Can serve as the dean of Hongru Academy."

Gu Fangsheng had already begun to train Master Zhang to take over his class. He had put a lot of effort into Hongru Academy. Even if he was leaving, he would have to make arrangements in advance.

Huangfu Chenyang saw that Gu Fangsheng had already decided to leave, and there was no point in trying to persuade him to stay. After all, he had broken the old minister's heart.

"Hey, if that's the case, then I will obey you, but I hope you can wait until Master Zhang has fully adapted to the identity of the dean before leaving the capital."

Hongru Academy is a place that cultivates pillars for Nanchen Kingdom, and Huangfu Chenyang attaches great importance to it.

"Yes, I obey my orders."

"Teacher, I am sorry for your Gu family. If you have something to ask for, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you achieve your wish."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I have nothing to ask for. I only hope that Nanchen will have good weather and that the country will be prosperous and the people will be strong."

Huangfu Chenyang was very satisfied with Gu Fangsheng's ability to understand current affairs. If Gu Xueyao could do the same, she would not have to die, and maybe there would be a chance to regain his favor in the future.

"Okay, I wish my mentor a long life. No matter what trouble you encounter, you can always come to me.

I give this personal jade pendant to you. I hope my mentor will not refuse it again. "

Huangfu Chenyang has already said this. If Gu Fangsheng still refuses, it will be disrespectful to the emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Fangsheng kowtowed heavily and then respectfully accepted the jade pendant handed over by the eunuch.

When the ministers in the main hall saw this, their moods were a little complicated. They didn't know whether to be jealous, envious or sympathetic. It can be said that this jade pendant was exchanged for Gu Xueyao's life and Gu Fangsheng's career.

Then some ministers came forward to report. Huangfu Chenyang was in a low mood and left the court early.

After going to court, Prime Minister Nalan stopped Dean Gu.

"Dean Gu, please stay. Have you really made up your mind?" With so many officials in the same dynasty and Gu Fangsheng being an upright and just person, the two have always had a good relationship. Prime Minister Nalan really couldn't bear to leave him.

"Prime Minister Nalan, there is no such thing as a banquet in the world. I am getting old and have long wanted to return to my hometown."

There was pain in Gu Fangsheng's eyes, the pain that a white-haired person feels when he sends a black-haired person to someone with white hair.

Prime Minister Nalan nodded heavily, "Okay, I understand. I hope we can meet again one day."

Gu Fangsheng's body stiffened for a moment. Only he understood that this farewell should be forever. He didn't want the atmosphere to be too sad, so he smiled and nodded, "Okay, we'll see you later."

The two of them separated at the entrance of the palace. Prime Minister Nalan watched Gu Fangsheng's thin and frail figure walk away before sighing and sitting back in the carriage.

I heard that Dean Gu was leaving the capital, and his former students left one after another.

Li Youwei, Nalan Ling and Zhou Tengfei went to Gu Mansion together.

Now that Nalan Ling is a mother, she is more emotional. Looking at the dean's gray hair, she couldn't stop crying.

"Dean, can you not leave?"

"Yes, Dean, we can't bear to leave you." Zhou Tengfei agreed. He was once the student who worried the Dean the most, but now he has grown up to be able to stand alone.

Li Youwei's eyes also turned red, "Dean, I know I can't persuade you to leave. I just hope you take care of yourself and don't lose hope."

Gu Fangsheng looked at the three of them and smiled helplessly and dotingly, "You have all grown up and started a family and started a business in a blink of an eye. I am old and I will have to rely on you young people in the future.

Don't be sad. It's my choice to go back to my hometown. It's more suitable for me there. "

Even though he said this, the feeling of reluctance still couldn't be dissipated.

"Okay, everyone, please be happy. It's rare for people to come together like this. Let's have a meal together. I will cook today."

This may be the last meal with the dean, and no one refuses.

"Dean, let's go with you."

Nalan Ling's cooking skills are top-notch, and although Li Youwei and Zhou Tengfei don't know how to cook, they can still get started.

Gu Fangsheng did not reject many of them and agreed with a smile, "That's great. I'm in a good mood today."

As they were about to go to the kitchen, the emperor and General Wang came.

Dean Gu hurriedly led Li Youwei and others to salute.

"Common people see your majesty, long live your majesty." Gu Fangsheng has resigned, and it is no longer appropriate to call himself a minister.

Huangfu Chenyang stepped forward and helped the person up personally, "Teacher, today there is only your student Huangfu Chenyang, and there is no emperor of Nanchen Kingdom."

"Yes."

Even though they said this, everyone was still very cautious. Huangfu Chenyang could say this, but they couldn't really treat him as an ordinary person.

"Let's go. Didn't you just go cooking together? I'll go with you." In order to show that he was really an ordinary person today, Huangfu Chenyang even changed his self-identification.

"Brother Huangfu, please." Seeing that the dean and others still had concerns, Wang Boyan broke the deadlock first.

"Yes, please."

Several people came to the Gu family's dining room together. The cooks who were preparing meals were very frightened. This was the first time for them to see such a big battle.

The dean waved his hand, "I'll give you a day off today, and we'll leave this place to us."