rebirth first official

After Gao Zhanming changed his clothes, he entered the palace in a sedan chair.

The palace has not changed much from when he left two years ago. He walked all the way through the corridor of the palace and came to the outside of the Xianju Hall.

Guo Yulian was standing outside the hall waiting for him, seeing Gao Zhanming coming with the palace servants, she rushed to meet him: "Lord Gao!"

Gao Zhanming saluted Guo Yulian.

Guo Yulian looked Gao Zhanming up and down. He was only young when he left the capital two years ago, but now he is twenty. There has been a sea change.After two years of tempering in Jiazhou, he is no longer the boy who only makes people notice his handsome appearance. He looks energetic and heroic, making people unable to look away.

Gao Zhanming saw that Guo Yulian was just looking at him in a daze, so he couldn't help reminding, "Eunuch Guo?"

Guo Yulian suddenly came back to her senses, and said with a smile, "Master Gao, I haven't seen you in two years, and you are even better than before. You are truly a hero."

Gao Zhanming smiled neither humble nor condescending: "Eunuch Guo is absurd. Is the Queen Mother in the Xianju Palace? Is it convenient for me to visit now?"

Guo Yulian hurriedly said: "The Empress Dowager is waiting for you, follow me in quickly."

Gao Zhanming walked into the Xianju Hall, and Gao Qiang was sitting on the main hall.

Gao Zhanming saluted Gao Qiang: "I will see the Queen Mother."

Gao Qiang hummed: "Get up. Yulian, serve tea to Mr. Gao."

Guo Yulian walked up, poured a cup of tea and put it on the tea table in front of Gao Zhanming.

Gao Qiang said: "You all step back."

The palace people in the main hall bowed and retreated one after another.Gao Zhanming picked up the teacup and smelled it. The smell inside was all too familiar. It was the Yunwu tea that he vigorously cultivated in Sichuan.

Gao Qiang said with a smile: "Minger, Aijia likes the Yunwu tea you sent someone to, and specially asked people to use this tea as the royal tea in the palace. In recent years, the Dragon Well tea that was tributed by the West Lake and the Dahongpao tea from Wuyi have been drunk less. Now, I just drink your Yunwu tea, every time I drink this tea, Aijia will think of you and worry about your situation in Sichuan. Now you are finally back. Come here, let Aijia take a good look at you."

Gao Zhanming hurried forward, knelt down obediently beside Gao Qiang, Gao Qiang held his face and looked at him carefully, and said: "Chu Luo looks more and more like your father. When Aijia saw you, he couldn't help it." Remember what happened to your father in the past."

Gao Zhanming knew that Gao Qiang was a greeting to get closer to him, so he listened obediently. Gao Qiang said a few things about Gao Yuanqing in the past, and he responded with words from time to time, showing a sentimental expression at the right time.

Gao Qiang said: "After hearing about your achievements in Jiazhou Mansion, the Ai family is very pleased. You are really capable, and you did not disappoint the Ai family."

Gao Zhanming said: "If it weren't for my aunt's cultivation, how could my nephew be where he is today? During the two years in Jiazhou, whenever he encountered difficulties, my nephew would think of the teachings of his father and aunt in the past, and this is how he is today."

Gao Qiang smiled gratifiedly and said, "Good boy, Auntie did not misjudge you."

Gao Zhanming cooperates with her to play the scene of affection between uncle and nephew.

After a while, Gao Qiang said: "Did you live comfortably in Jiazhou for the past two years? I heard that your chief Liu Rukang has a bad temper. Did he bully you?"

Gao Zhanming knew that she hadn't given up yet, and he had already thought up an excuse before entering the palace, so he brought out that set of excuses at this time.There is no doubt that Liu Rukang has a violent temper, but he has never done anything against the law and discipline. Gao Zhanming said a few things casually, and Gao Qiang couldn't grasp Liu Rukang's grip.In fact, Gao Zhanming also knew in his heart that apart from him, Gao Qiang should have other eyeliners in Sichuan, so even if he speaks for Liu Rukang, it is useless, why not follow Gao Qiang and say a few bad things about Liu Rukang, so that it seems sincere.

Gao Qiang didn't waste much time on Liu Rukang.What Gao Zhanming said was the truth, Gao Zhanming was not the only one in her hands, but in the past few years, she really couldn't grasp the evidence that could eradicate Liu Rukang in one fell swoop. Fortunately, she heard that although Liu Rukang was a relative of the Zhao family, He's not very close to the Zhao family, so it's okay to keep him.

Gao Qiang took a sip of tea and asked unhurriedly, "What kind of person is Li Jingruo, the governor of Shu?"

Gao Zhanming's heart skipped a beat.In fact, he also knew that during the past two years in Jiazhou, Gao Qiang could not escape his every move, and Li Jingruo did not avoid suspicion, perhaps Gao Qiang had already heard about the things between him and Li Jingruo.

Gao Zhanming pondered for a moment, and said: "Captain Li is a good man." As for Li Jingruo, he didn't need to pretend to be unhappy like he did to Liu Rukang, even if he put on airs, Gao Qiang wouldn't believe it.Moreover, Li Jingruo and Liu Rukang are different. Liu Rukang's biological mother is the daughter of the Zhao family, while Li Jingruo is only a child of the royal family. In the struggle between the Gao and Zhao families, although there are some rumors about Xiangcheng Yongwang, they still cannot be regarded as members of the Gao family. The enemy, Gao Qiang's attitude towards them is probably based on wooing.If not, Gao Zhanming would not have generously allowed Li Jingruo to live in his mansion back then.

Gao Qiang looked at Gao Zhanming's face, not letting go of any of his expressions: "Good guy? Where do you start with this?"

Gao Zhanming said: "When my nephew first arrived in Jiazhou, he was not familiar with the place and was not liked by the prefect. He really suffered a lot. Li Du supervised him, because he knew the identity of his nephew, and he also took into account the friendship between the queen mother and the emperor. My nephew took care of me a lot, and solved a lot of troublesome things for my nephew. If it wasn't for Li Dudu's help in the past two years, my nephew might not have been able to achieve such achievements." When he said this, he said that Li Jingruo had done everything for him. The credit goes to "for the sake of the Empress Dowager".

Gao Qiang narrowed his eyes: "Oh?"

She didn't speak for a moment, and if she didn't speak, Gao Zhanming didn't speak either.

Gao Qiang said slowly, "Are you twenty this year?"

Gao Zhanming said: "The virtual age is twenty one."

"At your age." Gao Qiang said, "Your father already has you. If I remember correctly, before you left the capital, you focused on your studies and didn't even have a house. During the two years in Jiazhou, you can Have a concubine?"

Gao Zhanming smiled wryly: "My nephew is focused on starting a career, and has not thought about starting a family yet."

Gao Qiang said: "Ai's family heard that when they were in Jiazhou Mansion, the son of Prince Yong lived in your mansion, and even shared with you the rumor of splitting his peach and breaking his sleeves. Is this true?"

Gao Zhanming didn't expect Gao Qiang to ask such a direct question, but he also knew that Gao Qiang probably couldn't escape this matter, so he was prepared: "Li Dudu has indeed lived in my house for a while. Obsession...there are indeed such rumors. My nephew has never tried to clear anything up. But there is something else hidden about this matter."

"Oh?" Gao Qiang raised his eyebrows: "Hidden feelings? Let's hear it."

Gao Zhanming said: "When my nephew was in Jiazhou Mansion, people often came to promise to marry his daughter to me. My nephew's father left early, and his mother was not around. I dare not make decisions on my own. Furthermore, I was afraid that some people would put people around my nephew with ulterior motives, but my nephew refused again and again, but he didn't bother me much. Dudu Li and his nephew were both born in Gyeonggi, and they went to Jiazhou Prefecture later, so there are no close people around them. , so we hit it off right away, and it is inevitable that we will be closer than other people. After a long time, my nephew rejected many people who came to say goodbye. Li Dudu also had the same troubles, and people outside became suspicious and spread such ridiculous rumors , but because of this, there are fewer people who come to say goodbye, and my nephew is happy to be at leisure, so he follows the outsiders to preach."

What Gao Zhanming said was the truth.At least at the beginning, he did have this intention to let Li Jingruo invade his territory little by little.However, as time passed, he lost himself.

He couldn't admit the matter between him and Li Jingruo in front of Gao Qiang.Anyway, sex between men is not the right way, no matter whether Gao Qiang believes it or not, as long as he doesn't admit it, Gao Qiang has nothing to do with him.Most importantly, if he admits that the relationship between him and Li Jingruo is different from ordinary people, Gao Qiang will definitely make use of the problem and find a way to manipulate Li Jingruo.

Gao Qiang took another sip of tea, and said unhurriedly: "It's common for you noble children to play and get close to each other, and it's reasonable, but if it crosses the limit, it's not a good thing."

Gao Zhanming sweated secretly, and hurriedly said, "What my aunt said is true."

Gao Qiang said again: "What you said just now is also correct. You are ordered by your parents and told by a matchmaker. Although you are a man, you are not as restrained as a woman, but you should be cautious about marrying a wife and taking concubines. Ai Jiayuan Still thinking, Jiazhou women are beautiful, if you are deceived by beauty in Jiazhou mansion and take in one or two concubines yourself, Aijia will have to find out the origins of those people for you, after all, our Gao family is so popular, it is inevitable that there will be some concubines. Those dubious people want to post. Since you are so self-reliant, Aijia is a little surprised and very pleased. But you are not too young. Although starting a career is the most important thing for a man, it does not conflict with getting married. Aijia will pick a virtuous and sensible girl for you, and take care of daily chores for you, so that you can let go of your work outside."

Gao Zhanming was surprised.He also knew that it would be a matter of time, but he had just returned to Beijing, so he thought he could delay for a while, but Gao Qiang couldn't wait to stuff people into his room.This matter was brought up by Tang Xue, and he could easily dismiss it. After all, Tang Xue was incapable of making decisions, but Gao Qiang was different, and I am afraid that he would not be fooled so easily.

Gao Zhanming hurriedly said: "Auntie, my nephew is still young, and it is a lifelong event that should be taken seriously. What's more, my nephew has just returned to Beijing to take over the new position, and I am not familiar with the affairs of Yushitai. How can I spare the energy for the wedding? My nephew doesn't want to delay his official business because of his personal affairs, and let down the efforts of his aunt and uncle."

Gao Qiang stared at him for a while, then sneered: "Your remarks are almost the same as your good brother. Ai Jia was a little moved when he heard it at first, but after hearing it too much, why do you think it seems like a perfunctory word? ?”

Gao Zhanming was taken aback.Brothers?

Gao Qiang said: "Zihui is one year older than you, and it's time to start a family. Aijia and An Guogong have selected several good girls who are virtuous and sensible for him, but he actually doesn't like any of them. Originally, you Back in Beijing, Aijia still wants you to persuade him. After all, you grew up, maybe he can still listen to what you said. I didn’t expect you to be like this. Aijia didn’t know how to let you go. Who advised whom."

Gao Zhanming didn't dare to speak.Gao Huachong also doesn't want to start a family?According to his temper, it is reasonable, I am afraid that what he said is not an excuse, with his arrogant temperament, there may not be a girl he likes in the whole world.

Gao Qiang said: "What you said is also true. The Ai family also has considerations in their hearts. Now that you have just returned to Beijing, the Ai family still wants to promote you to do great things. It may not be so easy to choose a girl who is worthy of you. But the man's family At this age, there is no need to devote all your attention to government affairs. The Ai family has already selected a favorite candidate for you. First, you take in a few concubines to take care of the housework for you. After two years, you will marry a wife. Not too late."

Gao Zhanming secretly thought something was wrong.Gao Qiang is really an old fox, I'm afraid that her idea from the beginning was to ask Gao Zhanming to take a concubine, and she didn't really want him to marry a wife, but she first threw out the words of marrying a wife, knowing that Gao Zhanming would definitely refuse, she would then withdraw One step, let Gao Zhanming take a concubine. At this time, Gao Zhanming couldn't find any righteous words to evade.As for the concubine Gao Qiang picked for him...it must be someone sent to watch him.In the past few years, he seems to be flattering to Gao Qiang, but in fact he has disobeyed Gao Qiang's wishes in many things. Gao Qiang has long been dissatisfied with him. If he wants to use him, he must hold him firmly in his hands. yes.

Gao Zhanming had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "I don't know which girl my aunt has fallen in love with?"

If you can't completely resist the matter of taking concubines, you can only find ways to break them one by one.The candidates proposed by Gao Qiang, if he picks out the flaws and rejects them one by one, he can continue to delay.

Gao Qiang smiled, and said: "There are indeed a few girls. I have had someone copy the list of candidates and their family backgrounds into a book and send them to your mansion. Although Ai's family is your aunt, your biological mother is still Now, it's not easy to control the Ai family too much. You go back and discuss with your mother, see which girl you like, and welcome her into the door someday."