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

Zhao Fan raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "Oh - it's been five years, Master Gu still remembers me?"

Gu Yunji sneered: "I was whipped three times by Mr. Zhao in prison. The pain was unforgettable. The scars on my body have not completely faded yet. It is difficult not to remember you."

Zhao Fan was as thick-skinned as the city walls. Not only was he not ashamed when he heard this, but he nodded seriously: "That's right. After all, Mr. Gu is not what he used to be. He will soon become famous. There will be a lot of people who will support you and beg you. Dui, but I am the only one who has beaten you, so it is my ability to make Master Gu remember me."

Hearing the word "prosperity", Gu Yunji felt agitated in his heart: "It's a career again, it's a career again! What's wrong with you two? I'm just doing my job as an official in Zhejiang, why did I become a career?"

"How come you are so angry? We haven't seen each other for a few years, but you still have a good temper." Zhao Fan looked at him in surprise, "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the prince is so warm to you, and he obviously wants to recruit you. This is Crown Prince! You are not happy about the blessing that no one can ask for."

Gu Yunji said angrily: "Then do you want this blessing?"

Zhao Fan immediately said: "Of course I want it, otherwise why do you think I am here? It took me several years to get out of the prison. In order to be able to serve as the prince's escort this time, you know how much I spent. How hard was it?"

"We, the Feiyu Guards, belong directly to the emperor, and the more trusted the emperor is, the higher our status will be. I don't have much chance in His Majesty's court now, so I might as well establish a good relationship with the prince in advance. When he takes the throne in the future, I can be promoted quickly. Some."

As expected of Zhao Fan, he was indeed mentally ill. He could speak out about such treacherous things. Gu Yunji was speechless for a moment.

Seeing that Gu Yunji didn't speak, Zhao Fan lightly clicked his tongue and said in a somewhat impatient tone: "Okay, stop pretending, do you think I don't know what you are thinking? On the surface, it seems that you are unwilling to participate in the fight for the legitimate son, but in fact, you want the prince to treat you again. Come closer, I have seen many hypocritical civil servants like you."

Gu Yunji's face suddenly darkened: "Who wants the prince to be close to him? Stop slandering others!"

"Can this be called slander?" Zhao Fan was a little puzzled, "Who is so worried about the prince's safety at night that he goes to search the area around his residence for fear that some bad guys might sneak in? Mr. Gu, what are you thinking about? Not even hard enough to expose you."

Gu Yunji suddenly choked on his words, and subconsciously looked away from him: "I...I was doing my duty. Your Highness came suddenly, and the government did not make enough preparations. If the prince has a problem, I won't be able to chop off my ten heads. , I just don’t feel comfortable coming to take a look.”

"Yes, yes, so many officials in Zhejiang, from Governor Meifeng to Dingguo Gongsu Banner, have never thought of this level. You, Gu Yunji, are the only one who has thought carefully and carefully, okay?"

Zhao Fan curled his lips and spoke in a strange tone: "When I was in prison, I really didn't realize that you were so good at pretending. If I had known that you were so unworthy of being beaten, I should have whipped you twice more."

Gu Yunji couldn't help but feel a little hot. He didn't want to get too entangled with him on this topic, so he could only say: "To put it bluntly, you are just a spy. You don't understand my difficulties at all. It is not that easy to win a legitimate son. It's honey, I What do you know about arsenic?"

"Yes, I'm a spy. I don't understand." Zhao Fan sneered and said casually, "I only know that your mortal enemy Fang Zigui has joined the Second Prince's faction and will be hired soon. How good is your Gu Yunji The days are coming to an end soon..."

Gu Yunji's expression changed slightly: "Seriously? Fang Zigui really joined the Second Prince's faction?"

Zhao Fan chuckled: "Do I need to lie to you? Fang Zigui teaches in the Imperial College, and the second prince studies in the Imperial College. The two have long been in secret. This time, the second prince returned from a mission to Japan and made meritorious service. His Majesty asked him what he wanted. As for the reward, the Second Prince has asked for Fang Zigui to be an official of the Right Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Presumably the imperial edict will be issued in the near future." The Right Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, with an official rank of the third rank, is The deputy position of the Imperial Envoy, whose main task is to supervise all officials, holds a high position of authority.If Fang Zigui really takes this position, it will be too easy to trip him up in the future.

Gu Yunji had heard rumors before that Fang Zigui was very close to the second prince.Once Fang Zigui surrenders to the prince's influence, he will definitely target him in the future. Therefore, even if Gu Yunji does not want to participate in the fight for the heir, he is still willing to be friends with the prince just to leave an escape route for himself.

Zhao Fan saw his plan clearly and said leisurely, "Master Gu, if you are indecisive, you are more likely to fall into the abyss. You might as well make a decision early and stick to the dark side of the road. Maybe you can earn a path to prosperity for yourself." .”

Gu Yunji was so confused that he didn't know what to say: "I..."

At this moment, the trees not far away suddenly made a rustling sound, and as the shadows of the trees swayed, it seemed as if a vague figure flashed past.

"who!"

Zhao Fan was instantly alert, shouted loudly, tapped his toes on the ground, and chased after the black shadow in the direction of its escape.At the same time, a dozen Flying Fish Guards hiding in the darkness flew out of the surroundings, searching the surroundings.

After some searching, nothing was found. Gu Yunji was just wondering when he saw Zhao Fan coming back with two fat and strong gray rabbits. His expression was indescribable: "How can there be wild rabbits in a city as big as Hangzhou? You guys?" How does the local magistrate control it?”

Gu Yunji was also a little embarrassed, and said humbly: "This rabbit is so fat. It must not be a wild one. It may be a domestic rabbit that escaped from some family..."

Zhao Fan casually threw the rabbit on the ground and patted the grass on his hands: "That's all, it's good that he's not a bad person, otherwise, you and I won't be able to eat and carry it around."

After experiencing such a small episode, the two of them had no intention of chatting. After saying goodbye in a hurry, they went back.

In the days that followed, Cheng Yan's official duties of supervising Zhejiang went smoothly. In just a dozen days, Zhejiang's anti-Japanese achievements were identified. Naturally, there were no problems. The rest was basically sorting out the official documents. Such idle official duties.

During this period, Li Jinze visited all over Hangzhou and saw many novel things that could not be seen in the palace, which was an eye-opener.

As for Gu Yunji, although he still hasn't decided whether to join the prince's faction, he actually has a faint preference in his heart. His attitude is not as repulsive as before, and he has begun to respond to some of Li Jinze's proactive advances from time to time.

Li Jinze was naturally able to notice his change, and while he was pleasantly surprised, he quickly slowed down his pace, fearing that he seemed to be too purposeful, and planned to pursue it slowly after returning to Beijing.

On this day, the city of Hangzhou was crowded with people, and they were rushing out of the city.When he learned that the temple fair had begun, Li Jinze, who had just felt a little tired of the fun, suddenly became interested again: "Temple fair? I have never seen a temple fair in my whole life. Let's go and have a look too?" (End of Chapter)