Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World.

Chapter 97 Reactions from all parties!

Ningyuan Hou Mansion.

Gu Tingye wore a red robe of a fifth-rank official, with a silver fish pouch hanging from his waist. He was tall and straight, exuding the heroic spirit of a scion of a military family.

"oops!"

Madam Qin walked forward with a look of relief, took Gu Tingye's hand, looked him up and down, and said with a pained expression, "Tingye, you've lost weight."

“Mother.” Gu Tingye was deeply moved.

In this noble household, only his mother doted on him.

His remaining uncles and aunts did their share of slander against him.
Even his father only changed his attitude slightly because of his meritorious service on the battlefield.

Only my mother remained unchanged.

"I will guard the frontier and surely earn a title for my mother!" Gu Tingye said with unprecedented seriousness.

In the past, he had neither the ability nor the connections.

Now, he has become a vessel.

The incident in Hezhou earned him an imperial title for his birth mother.

He wanted to achieve new merits and win an imperial title for his mother, Lady Qin!

His older brother had always targeted him, and he wanted to see if his older brother could earn an imperial title for his birth mother.

"Tingye." Madam Qin's eyes were filled with tears and her eyes were slightly red. "I don't want you to do anything. As long as you live a good life, that's better than anything else."

Gu Tingye nodded emphatically.

The mother and son, though not blood-related, are closer than blood relatives.

"You've had a hard time fighting, it's rare for you to come back. I've already had your courtyard prepared, go and rest." Madam Qin's thoughtfulness was meticulous.

Since entering Beijing from the Xihe area, they have been parading through the streets and feasting, without having had a chance to rest.

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingye indeed felt a little sleepy, bowed respectfully, and strode away.

As the setting sun cast its glow, Madam Qin gazed kindly at the child growing up beneath her knees.

Gradually, his smile faded, his kindness vanished, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

"Tell me, why is it that Gu Tingye is so successful?" Madam Qin murmured softly, full of confusion.

The personal maid did not speak to her mother.

Clearly, Madam Qin didn't need her to speak to her.

“The three sons of the Gu family.” Madam Qin’s eyes flickered with sorrow as she said, “The eldest sister’s son, Gu Tingyu, is intelligent. If he hadn’t eaten the Blood-Withering Grass and hadn’t been physically weak since childhood, he probably would have been a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).”

"Bai's maternal family were merchants of low birth, and their son Gu Tingye was known throughout Bianjing as a dissolute playboy. The accomplished sons of noble families considered him a disgrace and never associated with him; scholars and literati, in general, looked down on people of military background. Logically speaking, he should have had no future!"

"What, you suddenly got to know the Young Grand Secretary? He's the Young Grand Secretary!"

"girl."

Just as she was about to say something comforting to her mother, Madam Qin waved her hand and silently shed tears: "Fate is cruel!"

Privately, she reviewed the situation extensively and eventually came to the answer.

The only possible way for Gu Tingye to get to know the young Grand Secretary was during the funeral procession for Old Master Bai in Huaizuo.

However, on his next trip to Huaizuo to attend a funeral, he unexpectedly met Jiang Zichuan, who was already the top scholar in the imperial examination at that time. Who would believe it?
She painstakingly planned for over a decade, and acted for over a decade!
The young Grand Secretary casually recommended him once or twice, and that rebellious son became a useful person.

Isn't this just a cruel joke played by fate?

"Gu Tingyu is intelligent, and Gu Tingye is accomplished."

"But the son I gave birth to turned out to be an idiot!"

"All my lifelong reputation for virtue and planning has been wasted on raising a child who is nothing but a blank slate!"

Xiao Qinshi almost murmured in a low voice.

Zhizi Moruomu!
Madam Qin knew perfectly well what kind of person Gu Tingwei was.

That's what a true spoiled brat looks like!

waste!

"My elder sister is lucky. She ruined my reputation and captured the Marquis's heart. For her sake, the Marquis did not take a concubine for ten years. The Bai family, from a merchant family, filled the gap in the Marquis's heart."

Madam Qin murmured a few words, then asked in a sorrowful voice, "And what about me?"

"And me?"

After a long pause, a hint of madness flashed in Xiao Qinshi's eyes, and she murmured, "Let's go, let's pay respects to our ancestors in the ancestral hall."

"I refuse to believe that there are really gods in the heavens!"

The Duke's Mansion of Qi.

The candlelight burned brightly, casting shadows that danced along the window lattice.

Young Master Qi Heng, holding a book, reads late into the night. Anyone who sees him would surely say that he is diligent and hardworking.
However, he didn't turn a single page of the book in his hands for the entire time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Whether he was studying diligently or not is unknown.

Princess Pingning held a round fan and gently fanned herself.

The Duke of Qi held a cup of tea, took a couple of sips, and occasionally spoke about various matters.

Xihe Road?

Princess Pingning was startled, her fan faltering: "Doesn't this mean that the young Grand Secretary will now govern a region and become a high-ranking official?"

Duke Qi nodded, then shook his head: "In terms of real power, the Junior Grand Secretary certainly holds the power of a regional governor. However, a regional governor is ranked above the Vice Minister and below the Minister, and is a second-rank official."

The junior Grand Secretary's official rank was two ranks lower than that of a third-rank official: Deputy Pacification Commissioner, Pacification Commissioner, and Grand Master of the Palace.

"A high-ranking official of the third rank at the age of twenty-four!" Even the usually proud Princess Pingning couldn't help but be surprised.

Such a rapid promotion is clearly aimed at the position of head of all officials!

"Back then, Grand Secretary Fu Bi rose to the rank of Grand Secretary in just thirteen years, which was enough to awe the world. This Junior Grand Secretary has only been in office for six years and is already a third-rank official! Such a promotion record is even faster than that of Grand Secretary Fu Bi," Princess Pingning remarked.

"As a civil servant, he enters the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister."

Duke Qi echoed, "The young Grand Secretary is a disciple of Grand Chancellor Han, and he is already famous throughout the land before even entering officialdom. It is only natural for such a person to aspire to the position of the head of all officials."

Princess Pingning nodded slowly, glancing at her son who was studying diligently.

"Heng'er studied poetry and books diligently, and his reputation has spread throughout Bianjing."

Princess Pingning pondered for a moment, "The young Grand Secretary's wife is from the Sheng family, and Heng'er studies at the Sheng family's private school. I wonder if this could be an opportunity for Heng'er to get to know the young Grand Secretary?"

The young Grand Secretary's circle consists of the most elite of the Seven Masters of Jiayou.

Last time, at the Jinmingchi Polo Club, Gu Erlang took Heng'er to find the Seven Sons of Jiayou to play pitch-pot, which almost gave Heng'er the opportunity to enter the inner circle.

Unfortunately, she wasn't paying attention and sent her maid to call Heng'er away.

After that, Heng'er tried several times to reintegrate, but there were really no opportunities.

It's too late to regret!

The Duke of Qi hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

“In my opinion, let’s find a day to send gifts!” Princess Pingning said without room for argument.

The Duke of Qi's family had fallen into decline for three generations, but her son Heng'er was exceptionally intelligent and was undoubtedly the one to revive the family.

The Duke of Qi sighed.

"All right!"

A prosperous mansion and a lush pavilion.

"Imperial consort?"

Sheng Rulan was shocked: "Eldest sister has actually been granted an imperial title?"

“Your father said it himself, how could it be false?” Wang Ruofu rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

“My grandmother came from the Marquis of Yongyi’s family, but she didn’t have this!” Sheng Rulan exclaimed in surprise.

"Anyway, she's been granted an imperial decree!"

As he spoke, Wang Ruofu spoke with a hint of pride.

Having successful children is the greatest blessing.

Linqi Pavilion.

"My Mo'er!"

"You must take your elder sister as your role model, marry into a good family, earn an official title, and live a glorious life," Lin Qinshuang instructed.

"Mo'er will remember!"

Sheng Molan nodded repeatedly.

Shou'an Hall.

"Imperial consort?"

Sheng Minglan was startled and said nothing.

The topic is too high-level!
However, the young master has recently made several overtures to the situation.

I wonder if she and the young master have a chance?
Qi Heng is simply too perfect.

Good looks, privileged background, and exceptional talent.

The key point is that he took the initiative to make amends.

This naturally leads people to harbor illusions.

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(End of this chapter)