Yan Ru was at a loss. She had never made any choice since she was a child, nor had the opportunity to make a choice by herself. Sometimes when she thought about what Li Ran said to herself, she might have to live out her own appearance, clean up the home and prepare to go to the academy.

After the aristocrats left Chang'an, the news about that day was still there, and this incident became a popular joke among the people.

Li Chengqian sat in the Ganlu Hall. Now the operation of the court is still normal. The busy officials are preparing for the imperial examination that is about to arrive. Suddenly, they find that the court can still operate after leaving them. It seems that what they want is not important. What is important is what the court officials should do.

"Gu Qing, do you want to undermine me?" Li Chengqian smiled bitterly, "What power is there around me that can compete with Gu Qing!"

The queen personally cleaned up the Ganlu Palace for Li Chengqian.

"Gu Qing, Gu Qing, do you want to be Cao Cao or Yuan Shao? I believe that I am not your opponent, so why do you make things difficult for me everywhere? The gentry is not wrong, why do you repeatedly force me?"

"Your Majesty," the queen whispered, "The meal is ready."

"I don't eat it, I have no appetite." Li Chengqian looked at his wife, "In your heart, am I inferior to Gu Qing?"

"Your Majesty, why did you say this?" the queen replied with a smile, "Everyone has his own ideas. If you want to say that the power in the court is in trouble, Gu Qing can't do Cao Cao, and it is even more impossible to be Yuan Shao. His father works hard to govern. If Gu Qing wants to do something in a good way, he will inevitably be attacked by the people of the world."

"It's just that Gu Qing is very smart. He just thinks about the poor people everywhere. Whether it is doing business, academies, or a factory, Gu Qing will give others a benefit. This is why Gu Qing has always been able to gain a foothold. The academies are for students, factories are for poor Guizhou, and business is for businessmen. Gu Qing does not take up every benefit, but will instead hand over the greater benefits to others."

"Just talking about sea trade, although Gu Qing received the most benefits of sea trade this time, if it were not for several dukes who had credit to Gu Qing, Gu Qing got the smallest share. On the contrary, the dukes got the most, and they dared to give up and do it, and why Gu Qing was welcomed everywhere in Chang'an."

Li Chengqian stood up.

"Your Majesty, I'm talking too much." The queen bowed and retreated.

"I'm having a meal." Li Chengqian nodded, "No matter how Gu Qing is, if I can't check and balance Gu Qing, I will always be a puppet emperor."

We are trying to win over interest alliances everywhere and besiege opponents. This is the method Gu Qing has always used. Li Chengqian is already having a meal, and the queen walked out of the Ganlu Palace to look at the old man in front of her.

"Queen, have you told His Majesty everything I told you?" He said to his niece.

"Yes uncle." The queen nodded and agreed.

"That's great." He smiled and turned around and left. Tang Jian was standing not far away.

Tang Jian looked at the visitor and smiled and greeted him, "What's wrong?"

"It seems that Your Majesty has listened." The other party nodded.

Everyone wants to be superior, so Tang Jian is not a fool. Since he was demoted by His Majesty, he has been hidden. Now the dilemma between the new emperor Li Chengqian and Gu Qing is a great opportunity for him to stand out. Li Chengqian needs help to check and balance Gu Qing.

Gu Qing, you look down on me. If you don’t take me in your eyes, even your disciples reject me so much, you will regret it. Tang Jian has a gloomy face.

Gu family

Li Zhi has been in a bad mood these days and is confused between the rebellious period and the ignorant love.

Gu Qing was sitting at home and meeting a businessman from Jiangnan. "There are rules in the court that cannot be arranged for a banquet, so don't be surprised if you have some rough tea."

"It's nothing." The merchants joked, "I prefer this kind of tea to wine and meat."

"I guess you have experienced a lot of experiences these days. In fact, the situation in the court is just to protect yourself." Gu Qing said, "I have always understood your intentions. I have been neglecting a few days ago. I am apologizing to you."

"No, no, no, I'm waiting for abruptness."

"No, no, no, it's me." Gu Qing put down the teacup, "Then I will say it straight to the point. What you want is the marshals, how much do you want."

"this……"

This question stumped these businessmen. They really didn't expect Gu Qing to say so bluntly.

Gu Qing continued: "This is how I do business. I like to talk directly about the key points and don't like to say too much nonsense. The two Jiangnan roads are facing the East China Sea. With the rich fish and rice in Jiangnan, the products have always been one of the best in Guanzhong. Whether in terms of resources or location, Jiangnan has unique advantages in sea trade."

Since Gu Qing was very straightforward, after taking the conversation, the merchants also spoke, "If it weren't for Mr. Gu's support, we would just guard Baoshan and find a way. This time, we wanted 20% of Mr. Gu's ranks."

Twenty percent of the participants were taken directly? Gu Qing rubbed his temples and thought, "Will there be too few?"

"Ah? Is it less?" These businessmen were stunned.

"I can give you 40% of the members."

"40%!" The merchants hurriedly saluted, "We will follow the leader of Marquis Gu in the future."

After saying that, the businessmen immediately felt a hypnotic smile when they saw Gu Qing's playful smile. How much money is the 40% ounce of money? A member of Haimao can sell more than 100,000 yuan in Chang'an and buy all 40% of them. At present, several companies can't afford it, and they can't afford it.

"What? Are you scared?" Gu Qing joked.

"Mr. Gu, if there is such a large number, we still need to return to the clan to discuss."

"That's natural. After all, this is not something you can make your own decisions. There is also your family in Jiangnan." Gu Qing said Youyou.

"Mr. Gu!" someone asked again, "Can we owe the credit to the surrogate?"

"No!" Gu Qing directly rejected, "It was possible before, but now it is not possible."

"But..." everyone was puzzled, "Not to mention that we could raise so much money for such a large amount, even if we were to transport it to Chang'an, it would be inevitable to make trouble."

"What you are afraid of is to empty your family's assets, right?" Gu Qing said.

"If Marquis Gu can give it to me, I will take 20% of it."

"Either 40% or you don't think of any of them clearly. I'll give you a stick of incense." Gu Qing turned around and walked into his backyard.
Chapter completed!