Chapter 182

At the Luming Banquet, Gu Hanlin used his power to bully others, and everyone present was silent.

The scholars who came to get acquainted with Zhao Shun before were all silent, and no one spoke for him, for fear that the unknown fire would burn on him.

Under the power, Zhao Shun is not afraid of him.

"My lord, this matter is related to my future. I can't just walk away. If your lord has evidence, you can show it at any time to take my ranking. If you cancel the result just by relying on guesswork, I'm afraid I will have to sue your lord. The government is gone."

People don't fight with officials, this is the subconscious idea of ​​everyone.

When he heard that Zhao Shun wanted to improve himself, Gu Hanlin almost laughed out loud. His official position is higher than that of Qin Buhui. Does Qin Buhui dare to interrogate him?
Gu Hanlin couldn't help but pause when he thought of this, Qin Buhui really dared to interrogate him...

If Qin Buhui took advantage of this, he would definitely make a fuss out of a molehill, Gu Hanlin touched the bank note in his sleeve, and suddenly felt a little hot.

On the other side, Yan Chongluan calmly grabbed Li Shengyuan by the collar and dragged him out of Minglu Hall.

Li Shengyuan struggled to shake off Yan Chongluan's hand, and said angrily, "Young Master Yan, what are you doing?"

"What are you doing?" Yan Chongluan looked at him with a smile on his face, "You stabbed my friend in the back and asked me what to do?"

Li Shengyuan's complexion changed, and he looked away immediately, "How can I understand what Young Master Yan said, I just came to join in the fun today."

Yan Chongluan stood by the railing and did not argue with him.

"My friend, my son, has an extraordinary status in the Yan family. If my mother finds out, the supply of gold, stone and jade materials in your family will be restored to the original price."

Li Shengyuan's back was trembling, his family bought goods from Yan's, the price was eighth of the market price, and he could save tens of thousands of taels of silver every year.

"Yan Shao, if you have something to say, you have something to say." Li Shengyuan begged for mercy on the spot, money is the most important thing.

Yan Chongluan chuckled, raised his chin and looked towards the banquet hall, "That depends on your performance."

When Gu Hanlin couldn't get off the stage, Li Shengyuan reluctantly walked into the room, then knelt down on the ground, and bowed down.

"Master Gu, the matter of Zhao Tieshu's cheating is due to the kid lard's heart to slander him, please punish him."

When the situation changed, Gu Hanlin's face trembled slightly. Although things were unexpected, at least Li Shengyuan gave him a step up.

Turning his face around, Gu Hanlin snorted coldly, "Well, you narrow-minded person, you misled this official and almost wronged kindness, come here and drag him out."

With an order, the guards outside the door pulled Li Shengyuan away. Li Shengyuan's face was ashes, and he was thrown away today.

In the banquet hall, Gu Hanlin looked a little embarrassed, coughed dryly and said, "Since it's a misunderstanding, then it's fine."

He looked at Zhao Shun, and praised reluctantly: "The young man is not bad, he is not chaotic in times of danger, and he is proud."

Zhao Shun nodded silently and sat down without thanking him.

Gu Hanlin turned his face stiffly, squeezed out a smile and said: "Today is a good day, let's enjoy ourselves."

After the farce ended, it was time to exchange cups and glasses. Scholars got to know each other, paving the way for future contacts.

After what happened just now, Zhao Shun became quite clean, and no one had the nerve to come over and get acquainted with him.

Yan Chongluan came back briskly, sat beside Zhao Shun, eating and drinking as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Shun poured wine for him, and said solemnly: "Thank you, Brother Yan, for your help."

Yan Chongluan laughed, and also raised his glass, "Brother Zhao, you are welcome, we are all friends, as it should be."

Liu Qing on the side looked a little gloomy. As a scholar, he had a stomach full of ink. He didn't have the courage and momentum of Zhao Shun, nor the alertness and adaptability of Yan Chongluan.

Seeing that Liu Qing was in a bad mood, Zhao Shun raised his wine glass and said, "I'm offering a toast to brother Liu, thank you brother for your righteous words."

Liu Qing smiled wryly, "I didn't do anything to help."

Zhao Shun shook his head, looked around and said, "A friend in adversity is a friend. I have met several people just now, but I can't match Brother Liu."

The voice was neither loud nor low, and the people around could hear it clearly. Although their faces were a little feverish, the scholars around pretended not to hear it.

Gu Hanlin sat in the main seat and drank. He came to Yuhua Prefecture this time for another purpose, which was to develop talents for Yuwenji and absorb new blood.

If there is a suitable person, the number of places in the imperial examination can be set in advance, so that in the future, all the people in the government and the opposition will be the regent.

The imperial court is nothing more than Yuwenji's words.

Looking around, Gu Hanlin only had a deep impression of Zhao Shun in his heart, but this person has been offended by him, so it is impossible for him to lose face and try to win him over.

After drinking for three rounds, the moonlight hangs high.

The drunken scholars left the venue one after another with the support of their friends.

Shen Xian and Gu Lanshu had a long talk all afternoon. In order to make up for the regrets they owed their daughter all these years, Gu Lanshu took Shen Xian to buy gold and silver jewelry, tassels and satin everywhere at night. Under Shen Xian's constant refusal, the things were still stuffed into a carriage I can't fit it all.

At this moment, Gu Lanshu and Shen Xian were waiting outside Zhenxiu Pavilion for Zhao Shun to come out.

Not long after, Gu Hanlin walked out first, his beard was fluttering in the cold wind, and he was already sober after being three points drunk.

"Father."

Gu Lanshu called softly, Gu Hanlin looked sideways, his pupils shrank slightly, because there was a woman very similar to her standing beside Gu Lanshu.

"Who is this?"

Although he already had guesses in his heart, Gu Hanlin couldn't help but ask.

"Father, this is my daughter, your granddaughter, Shen Xian."

Shen Xian didn't know what expression to make at the moment, she nodded slightly to say hello, anyway, Shen Xian couldn't say 'Grandpa', she wasn't a gourd baby, she called everyone Grandpa.

At this moment, it is not only Shen Xian who does not know what expression to make, but also Gu Hanlin. He used to look down on the child born to his daughter and a villager, but now that the child grows up and stands in front of him, he can't pretend that he has not seen it.

When people get old, they are used to remembering the love of blood, and Gu Hanlin is not as mean as before.

"It's good to grow up. Your mother has been thinking about you all these years. If you have time, spend more time with her. If you have any difficulties, you can go to the capital. Gu Mansion...you are also welcome."

The words were a little stiff, but Gu Lanshu was indeed full of joy. She was afraid that Gu Hanlin would not accept this granddaughter until now.

Shen Xian squeezed out a smile, nodded in agreement, but he didn't take Gu Hanlin's words seriously in his heart. Back then, he forced Gu Lanshu to abandon her husband and son, but now it's like giving alms, looking down on anyone.

Gu Lanshu wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "Father, Xian'er is married, and your husband is here at the deer-singing banquet. I wonder if you have seen him before?"

"Oh?" This was beyond Gu Hanlin's expectation, and he couldn't help asking: "What is his last name?"

As soon as the words fell, Gu Hanlin heard a familiar voice from behind.

"My lady, why are you here so late?"

(End of this chapter)

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