Chapter 623 Emperor Wende’s Reward

In Xingqing Palace, Emperor Wende was worrying.

What kind of reward should be given to Gu Jiu, it will appear that he is generous and worthy of Gu Jiu's contribution, and it will not cost money.

According to the past practice, it is very decent to reward the female relatives directly with some imperial gold and jade jewelry.

However, this is not worthy of Gu Jiu's credit.

Not to mention the mining license, just talking about the sweet potato seeds, you have to be rewarded heavily.

With such a great contribution, if it were a man, he would have been promoted and made a fortune long ago.

Chang En knew the fun and gave Emperor Wende an idea, "Your Majesty might as well follow the example of the late Emperor and confer a noble title on Mrs. Chao's second son."

When Emperor Wende heard this, his eyes lit up.

Giving a title is one way.

"I remember that the eldest daughter-in-law has a brother who has a mother and a compatriot. What are you doing now?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Madam Zhao's older brother is named Gu Ting, and he is currently in the Sirius Army."

"It's actually in the Sirius Army! It's really a pillar of the country."

Emperor Wende thought for a while, and then he had an idea in his mind.

Two days later, the palace issued an order.

Gu Jiu's eldest son, Liu Yu, was promoted from General of Fengguo to General of Fuguo.

Gu Jiu's second son, Liu Heng, conferred the title of General of Fengguo.

Gu Jiu's elder brother, Gu Ting, was loyal to the emperor and the country. He was promoted from a guerrilla general to a Xuanwei general. He was directly promoted from the fifth rank to the fourth rank, and the official promotion was two ranks.

In addition, Emperor Wende also sent someone to reward Mr. Gu.

Mr. Gu raised a good girl, and the court should reward her.

Although he didn't get a promotion or a title, but being rewarded by His Majesty was enough to make Mr. Gu excited for a long time.

When I got the reward, my whole body trembled,

So excited! So excited!

After being an official for so many years, this is the first time he has been rewarded by the emperor.

This is the face of the family!

"Quickly, quickly offer up the objects given by the emperor."

Master Gu directs the servants to work.

Some servants muttered secretly, "The master is from the fourth rank, and the young master is also from the fourth rank. The father and son are of the same rank, will the master feel ashamed?"

Since the division of the family, the men in the mansion no longer talk about the size according to the order of the clan, but talk about each other.

Thus, Gu Ting transformed from the third young master of the clan into the eldest young master of the Gu family. Gu Teng also changed from the sixth young master to the third young master.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and get to work."

The butler Gu Quan scolded the servants, dare to say such words, are you really not afraid that the master will get angry?

However, it is estimated that the master has not thought of this.

Even if you think about it, you can use the difference between civil and military to persuade the master to think about it.

Military generals are from the fourth rank, how can they be as noble as civil officials from the fourth rank.

With this kind of persuasion, the master should be able to think about it.

After the excitement gradually calmed down, Mr. Gu finally remembered that his son Gu Ting was of the same level as him, and immediately felt uncomfortable.

His expression changed again and again, and he wanted to get angry but couldn't.

If your son gets promoted, it's okay to be unhappy as Lao Tzu, and if you get angry, beware of being pointed at the spine and scolded.

Mr. Gu has shame, he doesn't have the guts to be pointed at the spine and scolded, so he can only hold back and feel uncomfortable.

The housekeeper Gu Quan really persuaded him with the difference between civil and martial arts that he had thought up earlier.

"Master, have a sip of tea first. I've heard that General Xuanwei in the barracks has five hundred if not one thousand. It's nothing compared to the master, the dignified young minister of Taichang Temple, honorable and respectable."

Mr. Gu picked up the teacup and put it down heavily, "Hmph! I am happy for the boss. I have been away from home for several years, and I finally have something to do. Has the letter from the boss arrived?"

Gu Quan said cautiously: "This year's invitation to Anxin hasn't arrived yet, so it must have been delayed on the way."

Mrs. Gu was obviously unhappy, and said in a strange way: "I'm afraid the brat forgot to write a letter to his family at all, and he was only thinking about Mrs. Zhao."

The housekeeper, Gu Quan, became anxious and hurriedly said: "The eldest young master and Mrs. Zhao are brothers and sisters of the same mother. He should be thinking about Mrs. Zhao. This time, I heard that it was because Mrs. Zhao offered sweet potato seeds that His Majesty ordered a reward. "

Not to mention sweet potato seeds.

When it comes to sweet potato seeds, Mr. Gu is full of complaints.

"Sweet potato seeds, such an important matter, she didn't even think to disclose it to the official beforehand. God's food seeds, I heard that the yield per mu can reach a thousand catties, but if she is thinking about this family and my father in her heart, she should put Give the seeds to me, and I will offer the seeds. If I offer the seeds of divine food, why would I stay in Taichang Temple doing nothing?"

"In the end, she doesn't remember her natal family at all in her heart, and she doesn't even remember that I am her father. She has a good job, and she would rather give it to the Marquis than to her biological father. Sweet potato seeds, what a credit, take it all by yourself, He also refuses to give any to the official."

"Her two children, one is three or four years old, and the other is only a few months old, already has a title. But I have worked hard all my life, and I can't even touch the edge of the title. I don't ask for a title, and I can be promoted. It's good to leave Taichang Temple. She refuses to agree to this request. What's the use of raising her."

Mr. Gu was full of complaints, and he vented them all at once.

"I'm really blind. At the beginning, I expected her to marry into the royal family, so that she could pull out her mother's family. After so many years, I didn't see her pull out, but she became more and more powerful. She refused to come back until the holidays. Come on. Does she dislike this family so much? "

In the middle of winter, Gu Quan broke out in a cold sweat, "Master, calm down! I heard that the offering of sweet potato seeds was purely accidental, and it wasn't that Mrs. Zhao deliberately ignored the adults. And this time, His Majesty also rewarded the adults. , an adult can be promoted by one liter."

Master Gu heheed twice, waved his hands, and said sharply: "Don't say these nice words to comfort me. I have learned enough lessons, and I will never believe a word again. She just hates this family and me.

Just talking about the reward this time, why did the boss Gu Ting get promoted, but the official didn't move? Obviously, she went to His Majesty in person to apply for the official position for Gu Ting. She was willing to beg for an official for Gu Ting, why wouldn't she beg for an official for me? Does she really dislike my father so much? What did I do wrong that made her so disgusted? It's really annoying! "

Mr. Gu was furious, with his hands behind his back, he walked up and down in the study, frowning tightly, with a dignified expression.

He was angry and annoyed, his heart was full of anger, but he couldn't find an outlet to vent it.

Gu Quan repeatedly persuaded, "Master, please don't have a relationship with Mrs. Zhao. Now the aunts at home are the most respectable Mrs. Zhao. Young masters will also rely on Mrs. Zhao when they become officials in the future. For the sake of the children and grandchildren, the master should not Charge Madam and get angry."

Master Gu said with a straight face, "How dare I get angry at her, I am angry at myself. Could it be that I can't even complain a few times? It's really unreasonable."

Gu Quan was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, "On the second day of the first lunar month, I ordered my wife to go back to the house for a banquet. The master must be gentle, and don't let others see where he is."

Mr. Gu was very dissatisfied, "It's ridiculous! This world is terrible. Children don't know how to honor their parents, but fathers want to please their children. What's the reason? Tell me, what's the reason?"

Gu Quan sighed, "After Mrs. Chao returns, if the master continues to put on a face, His Highness the First Prince may be very unhappy. What if His Highness the First Prince refuses to come to the door again in the future, what should I do?

In any case, Mrs. Zhao has won a reward from His Majesty for the master. Now who doesn't envy the master for giving birth to a good daughter. In the Hou's house, I'm afraid that Mrs. Zhao will be confessed. "

Mr. Gu was furious, "Don't mention the Marquis Mansion with me. What the Marquis Mansion has done all these years, isn't it just a few words of concern and greetings, and you got the important position of Tong Cheng in the Shaofu.

The official took care of her, and even took out his private house to buy a dowry for her. In the end, how did she repay the official? She ignored this official, she had no conscience at all, it was a big treason. "

Gu Quan sighed, that's all. The master is angry now, let him vent.

...

On the other side of the Gu mansion.

Mrs. Hu is sitting under the lamp, doing needlework for the children.

When Gu Teng came in, she pouted, and the maids retreated consciously.

She put down her needlework and said to Gu Teng: "Master's place is noisy again. I asked someone to close the courtyard door, and all the servants were dispatched to ensure that the complaints that the master said would not be spread."

After a pause, she continued: "Last time, I complained that my second aunt didn't plan for him. This time, even His Majesty is complaining vaguely. It seems that he dislikes His Majesty who only rewarded him with gifts and didn't give him a promotion. I think he is dissatisfied with the elder brother's promotion. He didn't move."

When Gu Cheng heard this, he frowned immediately.

"My lord is confused! You did the right thing. You should send all the servants away. Those complaints must not be heard."

Hu took off Gu Teng's chilly robe, "I'm going to see my father today, what did my father say?"

In the autumn township examination, Gu Teng finally passed the Juren examination, but his ranking was not very good.

Today he went to his father-in-law's house and asked his father-in-law for advice.

Gu Teng's father-in-law, served as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was originally expected to be promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

As a result, Zhao Wanggong changed, Shen Changshi died, and Emperor Wende ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.

In the blink of an eye, everything changed.

His father-in-law, Mr. Hu, passed by the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and regrettably lost. He can only continue to stay in the position of Minister of Rites.

Fortunately, Emperor Wende ascended the throne, and Master Hu's family was preserved, and they were not implicated in the case of King Zhao's rebellion.

Gu Teng said: "I showed my recent article to my father-in-law, and my father-in-law said that I have made great progress. I will take the exam next year, and I hope to be admitted as a Jinshi."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Hu was overjoyed, "That's great! I'll order the kitchen to add two more dishes, and have a good drink at night."

"No!" Gu Teng shook his head and refused, "Before the exam, the diet should be light, and alcohol should be avoided. I will still sleep in the study tonight, and you will be tired of taking care of the two children."

Mrs. Hu smiled sweetly, "My husband just studies hard, and I will take care of everything in the house."

"Thanks a lot!"