Chapter 340: Serving the King Is Like Serving a Tiger

The emperor originally thought that if Gu Mingda was really the kind of person who sold his daughter for glory, it would be considered a test of his character, and he could take advantage of the situation and snatch the child to the palace.

He didn't expect that Gu Mingda was not only magnanimous, but also loved his daughter as much as her life.

The emperor sighed, not knowing what to say.

However, Gu Mingda had already carefully taken off the official hat on his head, and was about to kill him with his neck.

"Gu Aiqing, I didn't expect you and your daughter to be so affectionate." The emperor gave Qian Rongsheng another look.

Qian Rongsheng hurriedly stepped forward and helped Gu Mingda up.

Gu Mingda had little contact with the emperor and did not expect that the emperor would make such a joke. At this time, his face was full of surprise.

"Gu Aiqing, you have raised a good daughter. The Queen Mother loves her very much and wishes to keep her in the palace for a long time. I originally thought that if you are not willing to have this child, she will stay in the palace in the future. "

Hearing this, Gu Mingda's heart finally fell. As long as his daughter was safe, nothing else mattered.

Qian Rongsheng helped Gu Mingda put his official hat on his head.

Naturally, the emperor could not apologize to his ministers, so he turned to say: "Gu Aiqing, I am planning to set up a school in the palace, so that all the children of the Zong family under the age of ten and over five years old can enroll in school. What do you think should be the main focus of the teaching in this school? ?”

Gu Mingda listened to the emperor's understatement and exposed the temptation just now. Gu Mingda was wronged, but he also understood that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, so he would naturally not continue to dwell on the previous matter.

But the current question is indeed difficult to answer.

Gu Mingda took a deep breath, and then asked: "I dare to ask, why did your Majesty establish this school?"

He didn't know if the emperor had figured it out and wanted to choose an adoptive child. As a sixth-rank official who had just entered the Hanlin Academy, there was no reason for him to get involved in the adoption matter.

The emperor said casually: "The children of the clan have been raised with honors for a long time and have not been engaged in childbirth or loyalty to the country. After thinking about it, I deeply feel that I have failed my ancestors' entrustment, so I want to select talented people among them to draw materials for the country."

Gu Mingda naturally understood that the emperor was making a joke. He pretended not to know and said: "Your Majesty, since you are collecting materials for the country, you have to choose a direction. If you choose someone who is good at farming, you will naturally learn from the agricultural officer. Also, we need to choose people who are good at fighting, so naturally we have to follow the general and learn how to fight on the battlefield. If we want to be an official in a place and take charge of the government affairs of a place, we need to learn how to employ people, manage, and dispatch..."

The emperor frowned slightly. He had read countless people, and he could naturally see Gu Mingda's little thoughts. He listed almost all the talents in all aspects in one breath, as if he didn't say anything.

But in the other party's eloquent talk, the emperor suddenly understood who he wanted.

He wanted an all-powerful successor.

His son doesn't know where he is yet. If these clan members want the position of prince and are not good enough, why should they take this position?

"Gu Aiqing is eloquent and eloquent. No wonder the eldest princess has always praised Aiqing to me for having the demeanor of a famous teacher and being good at teaching and educating people," the emperor said.

Gu Mingda vaguely knew where today's incident came from, and he raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his forehead.

"Your Majesty is so flattering that I am so ashamed of myself." Gu Mingda said respectfully.

"It would be a pity for a talent like Gu Aiqing to stay in the Hanlin Academy and edit books."

The emperor originally just wanted Gu Mingda to spend half a day every day to teach the little girls, but now after summoning him, he suddenly felt that it was a pity to only teach the little girls.

Gu Mingda naturally heard what the emperor meant, but this was something the emperor ordered, so he naturally couldn't refuse and got involved in the reserve. Gu Mingda felt that his easy life was over.

Sure enough, not long after he returned to the Hanlin Academy from the emperor, someone came to read the imperial edict.

Gu Mingda was not completely separated from the Hanlin Academy, but he was promoted one level and was named a bachelor. He taught the clan children in the morning and the little girls in the afternoon, completely becoming a royal teacher.

Most of the other Hanlin officials in the Hanlin Academy were envious when they heard this imperial edict. No matter who became the emperor in the future, at least Gu Mingda had a teacher-student relationship with these clan members. As long as they did not fall in line randomly, their future prospects would not be small.

Moreover, the bachelor's degree attendant is a close official of the emperor, and most of them accompany the emperor. Although Gu Mingda has to attend two classes, he does not need to attend classes every day. He goes to both classes once every two days, and should stay close to him when he has extra time. Serve the emperor.

Being close to the emperor means there are more opportunities.

Everyone else envied Gu Mingda for becoming a bachelor, but only Sun Jiaxing said sourly: "I asked you to teach Niu Niu. You can see her once in two days. Brother Gu's longing for women has been relieved. What should I do?" ah."

Gu Mingda looked at his friend helplessly and said, "If you have anything to say to Niuniu, I will convey it to her for you."

This was what Sun Jiaxing was waiting for, and he immediately handed a long letter he wrote to Gu Mingda.

"When are you going to teach Guabao? Her godmother also has a lot to say!" Sun Jiaxing asked eagerly.

Gu Mingda said helplessly: "These children have been herding sheep for too long. Your Majesty is urging them. They have to give them lessons tomorrow."

It would take a few days for the clan's children to enter the palace, so Gu Mingda could delay for a few days. Besides, the clan's academy was dominated by the first assistant, and the classes he had to attend were actually to educate the children, which was considered easy.

When Sun Jiaxing heard what he said, he took back the long letter he had written at the speed of light.

Staring at Gu Mingda's slightly confused eyes, Sun Jiaxing said: "I thought about it, it seems that I have something else to say, you wait."

Gu Mingda saw that even Sun Jiaxing had so much to say, thinking of his wife and mother at home, he was afraid that he would say more.

Since Niu Niu left home and entered the palace, although Xie Xingchuan was still at home, Xie Xingchuan was young but mature and didn't like to talk. The Gu family felt that the house was much quieter without Niu Niu's chattering. Not to mention people, even the chickens raised by Gu Laodi in the backyard, usually Niu Niu laid at least one egg a day at home, now they walk around the chicken coop every day, and they count it as their efforts if they can touch an egg.

Before Gu Mingda left the Hanlin Academy, Shen Changfeng came again and said worriedly: "Master, my uncle asked me to join the Ministry of Works as a member of the Ministry of Works."

Most of the children of nobles who did not take the imperial examination to become officials started as palace guards, and after a while they were transferred to other positions to kill.

Shen Changfeng originally thought that his starting point was also a guard.

Gu Mingda said: "Since you don't plan to take up a military post, it's not bad to work in the Ministry of Works."

This is also what Gu Mingda suggested to the princess, to let Shen Changfeng gain experience in the six ministries, and he can be sent out to be a local official in the future.

The princess always thought that it would be good for Shen Changfeng to live a peaceful life, but Gu Mingda felt that with Shen Changfeng's background and temperament, it would be a good thing for the people if he could govern a place in the future.

After Gu Mingda gave Shen Changfeng some tips on being an official, he asked: "Changfeng, do you know much about the Li family?"