Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 378 Missing Root String
Gu Yunji felt that Qian Xun was missing something in his head.

Even if he didn’t know what was going on between him and Xu Shuhua, after all, there were so many outsiders present, and Xu Chengyu had politely refused several times, both overtly and covertly. Not to mention that Xu Shuhua was still a daughter who had not yet come out of the cabinet. Qian Xun could confront him in public. She confessed her love, but it was obvious that she didn't wink at all.

However, Qian Xun was able to pass the Gongshi examination at the age of about 20 years old, and later passed the Jinshi examination, and successfully entered the Ministry of Rites. Even if he was only ranked at the bottom of the second class, he was still very within reach. Logically speaking, he would not be that stupid. Go, how could you be so brainless?

For this, Gu Yunji could only attribute it to Qian Xun's stupidity in reading.

The brain circuit is as broad and straight as a road, without any bends or glances.Normally you can't see anything, but once you spot something, it's so powerful that even ten cows can't pull it back.

Just like now, if Qian Xun's eyes were not pure and serious enough, Gu Yunji would have doubted whether it was because he married Xu Shuhua that Qian Xun had a grudge against his "love rival" and deliberately took revenge.

Qian Xun insisted on making a small report of his own, but Gu Yunji had no choice but to say: "Forget it, if you want to report it, just report it, as long as you don't add jealousy or exaggerate the facts."

Qian Xun said sternly: "Of course I won't add any exaggeration. I'll just say what I have to say without adding a single word. You should report what you did poorly and what you did well - such as doing everything personally and caring about the sufferings of the people. , I naturally have to report it too."

Gu Yunji laughed: "Okay, okay, you can report whatever you like, it's up to you."

Gu Yunji didn't understand why Emperor Jingfeng sent Qian Xun as a special envoy before, but now he understands.

Qian Xun has been familiar with the books of sages for many years, and he only wants to become an official to serve the country and relieve the king's worries. Moreover, he is stubborn and stubborn. No matter whether you have power, money or concubines and beauties, he can't seduce him. As long as Emperor Jingfeng He will definitely implement everything he says.

A person like Qian Xun is, to put it nicely, a loyal and pure minister, but to put it badly, he is just a stupid fool who offends wherever he goes.If his father Qian Song had not recently been promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and his official position was high enough to intimidate others, he might have been secretly murdered so many times.

However, such people were the most appealing to Emperor Jingfeng. Emperor Jingfeng was very suspicious and would rather have a fool than an official veteran who could get along well with local officials.

Qian Xun put on a straight face as soon as they met and pointed out Gu Yunji's mistakes. After a while, his attention was quickly attracted by the potatoes in the field. He walked over with bright eyes and said, "What is this?"

Gu Yunji introduced with a smile: "This is potato, a food crop."

"Is this a potato?" Qian Xun curiously picked up a potato and fiddled with it in his hand. "On the way here, I heard many farmers mention the potato, saying that it comes from America and can produce a thousand catties per mu. Now we finally see it.”

Gu Yunji was surprised for a moment and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Master Qian to know about it. That's just right. I don't need to elaborate too much. If Master Qian thinks highly of this potato, he can also write it in the report and report it to His Majesty."

Listening to Gu Yunji's tone, Qian Xun always felt that he was teasing himself, so he said awkwardly: "I...I am the special envoy. Whether to write a report or not is my business, you don't have to worry about it."

Gu Yunji didn't know whether to laugh or cry and didn't say anything.After reading the potatoes, Qian Xun turned to Gu Yunji and asked, "Is it time for Mr. Gu to come back to the government office with me? We can also catch up on official business."

Gu Yunji raised his eyebrows: "Go back to the government office? It's still early, don't be in a hurry. The weather is hot now, and if the potatoes are planted late, it will easily cause problems if they are overexposed to the sun. I need to visit a few more houses to check the situation. I will have to check later. Irrigation canals have been dry for three months this year, and some places are blocked and need to be cleaned.”

"After finishing this, we should at least go to the evening. Mr. Qian, why don't you go back to the post house to rest first, and I can welcome you tomorrow?"

Qian Xun was afraid that he had heard wrongly, and looked in disbelief: "I am a special envoy, someone sent by His Majesty. It's fine if you don't greet me at the government office in advance. I walked on the mountain road for nearly an hour to come to you on my own initiative. , you actually asked me to go back? Is this your attitude as a local magistrate? "

Gu Yunji spread his hands and said nonchalantly: "So what? To put it bluntly, you are just a special envoy, not an imperial envoy. I should cooperate with you in official affairs, but you have no right to ask me to put you first in everything. Now I'm busy with official duties, can't I ask Mr. Qian to wait for a while?"

Emperor Jingfeng's suspicion has become increasingly serious in recent years. He is always worried that the people below him are hiding things from him, so from time to time he will send someone to act as his eyes and ears to inspect various places.However, the imperial envoys traveled with great fanfare. Every time they went to a place, it was as if the emperor was in person. Officials had to kowtow to greet them. Officials with average qualifications were not qualified to serve.

So Emperor Jingfeng later created the title "Special Envoy" for convenience. It was semi-formal but not formal, and it was enough to serve him.The identity of the special envoy is not as important as the imperial envoy, but at any rate he is a person sent by the emperor, and ordinary local officials treat him with great respect and courtesy.

Qian Xun was familiar with the books of sages and was an ambitious young man who grew up under the influence of Confucianism. He was loyal to the country but also cynical, determined to sweep away the darkness of official circles and cleanse the world of filth.

Before Qian Xun came to Shuzhong, he had already predicted in his mind what kind of "dangerous situation" he would encounter and what kind of charming and fatal "temptation" he would encounter. He secretly warned himself that he must stick to his true heart and not be corrupted by those court bugs.

However, he didn't expect that as soon as he arrived in Shuzhong, the first official he met shattered his illusions - Gu Yunji didn't pay attention to him at all, and even thought he was redundant.

Qian Xun looked at Gu Yunji in astonishment: "I am a special envoy, and all the documents and reports I write can go directly to heaven. As a local official, shouldn't you please please me and let me say a few nice words for you in front of His Majesty?"

Gu Yunji didn't understand: "Why should I fawn over you? You are the special envoy, and I am the magistrate of Xuzhou Prefecture. We each have our own official duties, so we can just do our part well? What's more, Mr. Qian is upright, and I am fawning over you." Is it useful to please you?"

Qian Xun thought about it for a while, but he always felt that something was wrong. Before he could speak, he heard Gu Yunji say again: "Anyway, it's impossible for me to go back to the government office now. I can't leave. Mr. Qian must first do it himself." Go back to the inn, and when I'm free tomorrow, I'll take the initiative to meet you for business."

"Either..." Gu Yunji paused and glanced at Qian Xun, "Or Mr. Qian can just follow me for the rest of the day and you can go wherever I go. In this way, I can introduce some verbal business to you on the way, and you can also How about a deeper understanding of the customs and customs of Xuzhou Prefecture?"

Qian Xun didn't want to go back and wait any longer. After much hesitation, he made up his mind and said, "Okay, then I'll follow you."

(End of this chapter)