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Zhou Chen said, "Okay, I'll help you in the next two days. It's a waste of talent to let you be a soldier. If there is a suitable position, I'll find someone to notify you. But let me make it clear in advance that if Marquis Gu is not satisfied, you will bear the consequences yourself."

Gu Tingye was overjoyed: "Brother, please rest assured. I will definitely not make things difficult for you. I will wait for your good news."

"A good position cannot be arranged in a short time, so don't worry. You are not in a hurry anyway."

"Okay, I feel much more at ease with your words, brother."

After seeing Gu Tingye off, Zhou Chen began to think about what kind of task to assign to Gu Tingye.

With his current status and position, it is not difficult to arrange a position for him. What's more, Gu Tingye's status is not low. He is the legitimate son of Ningyuan Marquis and has his own abilities. Therefore, ordinary positions are not suitable for him and need to be considered.

Gu Tingye happily returned to the courtyard in Tianshui Lane. This was the courtyard he bought specifically for his concubine Zhu Manniang and their two children to live in. He even invited his most trusted wet nurse, Nanny Chang, to look after them.

"Brother, you're back. Why are you so happy today?"

When Nanny Chang saw Gu Tingye coming back with a smile on his face, she felt relieved immediately. Ever since the end of the Spring Examination, her brother had been in a bad mood and had a fight with the old marquis, so he was always frowning.

I was very happy to see Gu Tingye today, who has changed from his decadent state in the past few days.

Zhu Manniang, who was accompanying her two children, heard the noise and came over.

Gu Tingye had great respect for Nanny Chang who treated him like a son, and said happily: "Nanny, Manniang, it is indeed a good thing. We don't have to leave Bianjing. I went to find Brother Zhou San today, and Brother Zhou San said he would help me arrange an errand. With Brother Zhou San's help, there will be no problem."

"But is it the Lord Zhou, the Marquis of Zhongjing, whom I met at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall last time?"

Nanny Chang had a pretty good memory and still had some impression of Zhou Chen, a man of noble status.

"Yes, that's him."

Nanny Chang immediately shouted excitedly, "Really? Our brother is really capable. He knows some important people. That Marquis Zhou looks very impressive. Brother, if Marquis Zhou really arranges a job for you, you must thank him well."

Gu Tingye nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mammy, I treat Brother Zhou San like a brother, and Brother Zhou San also thinks highly of me, I will do my best."

"well."

Nanny Chang cried with joy. If possible, she certainly didn't want to let Gu Tingye leave Bian Jing.

In her eyes, her brother is the legitimate son of the Ningyuan Marquisate and has a noble status. How could he really go to the countryside to live an ordinary life?

Although the old marquis treats me very badly now, fortunately I still have reliable connections. The status of the marquis Zhou is no worse than that of the old marquis.

Zhu Manniang listened from the side and also smiled.

She had worked hard for so many years just to come to Bian Jing to enjoy a good life, and she didn't want to leave Tokyo at all.

Now that she knew that Gu Tingye had a brother who was a marquis, and that she could help Gu Tingye find a job so that he wouldn't have to leave Bian Jing, she was naturally very happy.

Regarding Gu Tingye's matter, Zhou Chen was originally considering whether or not to send someone to inform Ningyuan Hou Gu Yankai, but he didn't expect that before he made up his mind, Gu Yankai actually came to him first.

"Marquis Gu is here for Zhong Huai, right?"

In the main hall, Zhou Chen dispersed the servants, leaving only him and Gu Yankai.

Gu Yankai looked to be in his fifties, with an average complexion, but he had an aura of majesty without even being angry, and his face was resolute.

"My rebellious son has caused trouble for Lord Zhou."

"Lord Gu has misunderstood. Zhong Huai and I hit it off right away. He calls me brother, and I treat him as my younger brother."

"I am grateful that Lord Zhou thinks highly of me. It is my fortune to be recognized by Lord Zhou."

Gu Yankai was very polite, but when he saw that Zhou Chen seemed to treat his son differently, he felt a lot more relaxed.

"I know that the rebellious son came to see Lord Zhou. If he causes any trouble to Lord Zhou, please do me a favor and don't blame him. I owe you a favor."

Zhou Chen said, "Forgive me for being so nosy. Marquis Gu cares so much about Zhong Huai, and Zhong Huai also has great respect for Marquis Gu. Father and son don't hold grudges overnight. Why can't Marquis Gu open his heart and have a good talk with Zhong Huai?"

Gu Yankai had a complicated expression: "Some things can't be explained by words. The more you talk, the deeper the misunderstanding will be. Lord Zhou, I want to ask, what did he want to talk to you about?"

"Zhong Huai asked me to help him arrange an errand. I originally wanted to tell Lord Gu about it, after all, I am an outsider, but Zhong Huai asked me, I couldn't refuse, so I had to agree to him. Since Lord Gu is here today, I should listen to his opinion on this matter."

"If Marquis Gu has other plans for Zhong Huai, I won't bother with this matter any more."

Gu Yankai was very surprised to hear this, because he knew his son well. If he was not forced to do so, the boy would definitely not ask for help, and would rather come to Zhou Chen for help than go to him.

After a long silence, he suddenly said, "Then I'll ask Marquis Zhou to help him once. I'll consider it as a favor that my Ningyuan Marquis Mansion owes Marquis Zhou. If Marquis Zhou has any problems in the future, everyone in Ningyuan Marquis Mansion won't dare to disobey."

"Gu Hou is serious, forget about the favor, this is what I promised Zhong Huai."

"If possible, I would like to ask Lord Zhou to help me and arrange a high-ranking job for him."

Zhou Chen looked at Gu Yankai in surprise, but immediately understood what he meant. He guessed that Gu Yankai was afraid that he would randomly assign a position to Gu Tingye, so he asked this. He mentioned the rank, so naturally he wanted Zhou Chen to assign him a higher rank.

After a slight hesitation, Zhou Chen agreed.

"Don't worry, Lord Gu. I will take care of the arrangements."

After Gu Yan brought up this topic, Zhou Chen naturally became more cautious. If Gu Tingye had been employed with the help of Ningyuan Marquis's family, he would probably have been able to obtain a position of around the seventh or eighth grade. However, different positions at the same grade would bring different powers.

For example, it is obvious at a glance which is more important, the seventh rank with real power or the seventh rank with a nominal and idle position.

Zhou Chen was still considering what task to assign to Gu Tingye when Hua Lan came over and gently massaged his head.

"Master, are you still worried about Gu Erlang?"

"Yes, I had originally promised to arrange a job for him, but his father, Lord Gu, came personally to deliver gifts and favors. How could I justify not arranging a good job for him?"

"The wives and daughters of officials in Tokyo City all say that Gu Erlang is a troublemaker and that his relationship with his father, Gu Hou, is as bad as fire and water. But seeing is believing. I think Gu Hou cares a lot about Gu Erlang and even doesn't care about his face and comes to visit the official in person to ask for help."

Zhou Chen said: "What kind of deep hatred can there be between father and son? Zhong Huai did so much just to attract his father's attention. It's a pity that the father doesn't know the son and the son doesn't know the father, which led to the current situation. But I tell you, no matter who gets into trouble, they will probably be the most anxious."

Hua Lan praised: "Sir, you have a deep insight into people's hearts."

"Sir, today Madam Wu from the Earl of Yongchang sent another invitation to our mansion. She will hold a polo match by the Jinming Lake in two days. The scale of this event is not small. Madam Wu invited many wives of officials and noble ladies. She also asked about you."

"You invited me?"

Zhou Chen was very surprised. Madam Wu's polo club was like an alternative blind date party. The participants were basically wives of officials and married men and women.

He has been married for a long time, and is now an important official in the court, Marquis Zhongjing. Under normal circumstances, he would not attend such a party.

"Yes, this Madam Wu is very enthusiastic, but I guess she invited you not only to watch polo, but also to get to know you."

"Even if there is such an idea, it should be the Earl of Yongchang who should come forward, not Madam Wu."

Zhou Chen pondered for a moment. To be honest, he had never participated in such a large-scale polo match since he inherited the title. This was mainly because most of the participants in such polo matches were young people. Officials like him who already held titles would rarely participate unless invited by a noble official with whom he was on good terms.

"Then you reply to Madam Wu and tell her that if I can spare some time that day, I will go and take a look."

Hua Lan nodded and said, "Okay, it just so happens that my three younger sisters have all reached the age of marriage. I will go back later and invite mother and my younger brothers and sisters to attend the polo match together. Even if we don't like each other, we can still go out and meet other girls and young men from official families and broaden our horizons."

Zhou Chen suddenly remembered that there seemed to be several scenes at the polo field in the plot, and they were quite interesting. It might be a good idea to go and take a look.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye, and today is the day when the polo club begins. Opening a polo club is a rather tedious matter, so it is naturally impossible to start early. At the time of 9:00 p.m., the polo field slowly became lively.

After Zhou Chen finished his morning court session, You Yuancai drove the carriage straight to the Jinming Lake outside Xinzheng Gate.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1131: Polo Field Storm

As soon as Zhou Chen's carriage arrived at the Jinming Lake, someone immediately ran to report to Madam Wu.

Madam Wu was greeting the wives of officials who had come to attend the polo match when she suddenly saw a servant running over and reporting in a low voice.

"Madam, Lord Zhongjing Zhou is here. The frame of the carriage is outside."

Mrs. Wu's expression suddenly changed. She hurriedly apologized to the official lady in front of her, and then asked someone to notify Sheng Hualan. She quickly left to meet Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen and Yuan had just arrived at the polo field when they saw Madam Wu leading her men in a hurry.

"The presence of Lord Zhou is truly a great honor to this humble place."

"Lady."

Zhou Chen looked very polite. Although Mrs. Wu was good at scheming, she would not make people hate her because her scheming was all done openly. Although there were interests involved, she was open and honest. Naturally, she could not be compared with those villains who scheming behind the scenes.

"I just finished my court session and learned that the Madam was hosting a polo match here, so I thought of coming over to see the excitement. Please don't blame me, Madam."

Madam Wu laughed cheerfully: "Lord Zhou, that's not the case. If you can come, it will definitely make today's polo match more lively. I wonder how many people want to see Lord Zhou's majesty."

"You are too kind, madam. I am just here to watch the fun. The young people here are the protagonists today."

There are many kinds of polo clubs. The polo club hosted by Madam Wu today is specially prepared for married young men and women.

While talking, Sheng Hualan walked over quickly.

"Sir, you are here."

"Miss."

Madam Wu smiled and said, "The polo match hasn't started yet. Marquis Zhou might as well take a look at the level of these children later."

Although Zhou Chen is less than 30 years old, his status is there. It is impossible for Madam Wu to treat Zhou Chen as a junior. They must be of the same generation.

"Madam, please."

"Lord Zhou, Madam Sheng, please."

The people around the polo field and those who were resting in the pavilion were very surprised to see Madam Wu personally leading people in, and they all looked over curiously.

Mrs. Wu is the eldest lady of the Earl's Mansion. She has an unusual status. She can go out to greet the leader in person. Naturally, she will not be an ordinary person. Therefore, everyone is curious about what kind of noble person Mrs. Wu has invited.

"Hey, isn't that Madam Shengda from the Marquis Zhongjing's residence? Didn't she come here with her family a long time ago? Why is she coming in from outside again?"

"Walking with Madam Sheng, and being so intimate, could that person be the Marquis of Zhongjing, Lord Zhou?"

"Hiss, it really is. I have seen this Lord Zhou. He is so heroic, he must be Lord Zhou without a doubt."

"Mrs. Wu is so generous that she even invited Marquis Zhou. He is always very low-key and rarely attends such events. I didn't expect him to come this time."

"I heard earlier that this Marquis Zhou, who was invincible in conquering cities and territories on the frontier, was a peerless warrior. I didn't expect him to be so handsome and suave, and he is no less handsome than the exiled young master Qi."

"I think this Lord Zhou is more manly."

"Of course. Before Lord Zhou went to the border, he was also very handsome and a modest gentleman. He even won the first place in the imperial examination. It's just that he didn't participate in the imperial examination. Otherwise, he might have won the first place."

"........."

After all, Zhou Chen is a well-known figure in Tokyo City. Although he rarely appears in such occasions, many people know him. With Sheng Hualan beside him, it is not difficult for people to recognize his identity.

The appearance of Zhou Chen caused quite a stir. Although Zhou Chen already had a family, such a prominent figure was still quite attractive in the eyes of officials and their wives.

Under the guidance of Mrs. Wu, they came to the largest pavilion.

"Lord Zhou, please."

Although Madam Wu was the organizer, her family was still inferior to Zhou Chen in terms of title, so the shed she arranged was the best and most central one.

"Madam, you're welcome."

When I arrived at the pergola, I saw Madam Wang sitting inside.

"Mother-in-law."

"The Marquis is here, come and sit down."

Given the status of the Sheng family, it would be impossible for them to sit in such a good position, but since they have a good daughter, she can naturally sit in the best position.

Before Zhou Chen sat down, Mrs. Wu brought her son over.

"Lord Zhou, this is my youngest son Liu Lang, Liang Han."

Liang Han hurriedly bowed: "Greetings, Lord Zhou."

Zhou Chen smiled at him and nodded. This Liang Han was also a supporting character with a small role in Do You Know, but he was tricked by Mo Lan and his daughter quite badly. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was taken advantage of.

Don't think that Molan and Lin Qinshuang are more boastful than the other, and they comment on the sons of the dukes and marquises, saying that these sons of noble families are not good in this or that, as if they can choose these noble children at will. But in fact, even Liang Han, the legitimate son of the earl's family who cannot inherit the title, has been plotted against by them.

"If Lord Zhou needs anything, just tell the maidservants."

"Okay, thank you ma'am."

Mrs. Wu took Liang Liulang back to her seat with a smile, and then she went to greet other people.

As soon as Madam Wu left, Wang Ruofu said with a smile, "How come the Marquis has time to come to the polo field?"

Zhou Chen replied: "I just came to see the excitement. I wanted to invite Changbai to join us, but he just entered the Hanlin Academy and was very busy, so I didn't invite him."

Mrs. Wang said: "Official affairs are important, official affairs are important."

Sheng Changbai is her most beloved son. He entered the Hanlin Academy at such a young age and has a bright future. She definitely hopes that her son can do well.

After a while, Zhou Ting came over with Zhou Qing and Zhou Qi.

"Third brother."