The gifts I received were all placed in a utility room, and they were placed in several piles by category. Put a low table and two mats in the room, Li Baolu ordered things, and Gu Jingyun looked for the gift list and recorded it.

  The items that you clicked out are determined to be accepted, and they are sorted into different categories and moved to another warehouse, and those that need to be returned are placed on the other side.

   And the items that need to be returned are not particularly precious, but the things that are entrained in them.

   For example, in a box of Dongzhu sent by the magistrate of Zhangde, Li Baolu found three silver notes under the pearl, each with a denomination of one thousand taels.

  Gu Jingyun found the gift list of the magistrate of Zhangde, and saw that it involved silk and satin, Dongzhu and some souvenirs of Zhangde, but the silver note was not recorded.

   He put it aside and said, "Return the bank note, and let Erlin pay it back in person."

   "Should these things be returned?"

"No," Gu Jingyun said coldly: "What he wants is to go further and go to a good place. We don't help him, and there is no need to annoy him and make him suspicious. After he debriefs and leaves Beijing, he will return the gift to him. Just go back."

  Li Baolu nodded slightly, "Then write it down, I'm afraid I'll forget it later."

  Gu Jingyun just pulled a notebook and wrote it down on it.

  The two continued to count, and Li Baolu exclaimed when she opened a box, "This whole Guanyin is carved from suet white jade."

   She flipped open the card in the box, raised it and said, "Hey, it was sent by the Duke of Zhongyuan, isn't that the Princess of Jingyi?"

  Gu Jingyun searched through a pile of gift lists, finally found two gift lists, shook his head and said, "There are two gift lists from Zhongyuan Hou's mansion. Aunt Li sent them on behalf of their second room list, but the gifts are not thin."

  Gu Jingyun showed the gift list to Li Baolu, "But Auntie Li has a good relationship with her mother, even if it's heavy, we can accept it, Zhongyuan Houfu..."

  Gu Jingyun knocked on the table, and then laughed softly after a while: "I know why they want to give it away. I can do what they asked for. It's okay, just accept it."

  Li Baolu looked at him curiously, "What are they begging you for?"

   "The old marquis of Zhongyuan Houfu wanted to pass the title to the prince a few years ago, but the late emperor has been slow to approve, and instead suppressed their book. I think this is what they asked for."

   It seems that every time the late emperor is involved, there is always nothing good. Li Baolu pouted and asked, "Why didn't he approve the late emperor? Zhongyuan Hou's mansion should be descended and passed on to the prince early. Wouldn't that save the salary?"

Gu Jingyun shook his head, "Zhongyuan Hou's mansion is different. When the late emperor fought back against the Tartars, apart from Dingguo Gong's mansion, the nobles who were able to make achievements on the battlefield were Zhongyong Hou and Zhongyuan Hou, and the achievements of Zhongyuan Hou are still in the hands of Gu Hou Ye. On top of that, the Gu family has already fallen, and the title has dropped to the last level, but Marquis Gu was able to re-enlist the title by virtue of his military exploits, so the merits of Marquis Zhongyuan can be deduced from this, right?"

"With the merits of Marquis Zhongyuan, it is possible to be conferred the title of duke," Gu Jingyun shook his head and chuckled lightly, "It's just that Marquis Zhongyuan has served in the army for three consecutive generations. Although he is a marquis, his military power is not comparable to that of Duke Dingguo. How far is it from the Duke of Pingguo's mansion. At that time, the late emperor was afraid that Xungui would sit in a large position, so he did not add a seal, but he promised that the Zhongyuan Marquis would not cut graces for three generations. bits, and then decremented."

"But it didn't take long for the Marquis of Zhongyuan to be seriously injured on the battlefield, and he had to return to the capital to recuperate. Since the injury, his health has not been good, and it is impossible to go to the battlefield again. Both sons behaved mediocrely and did not make any achievements in the army, if it were not for the support of the old Zhongyuan Hou, I would have been expelled from the army long ago."

  Li Baolu had already heard people say that the Zhongyuan Marquis Mansion has fallen, even worse than the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.

  Because the Marquis of Zhongyong had chosen to transform, there was Gu Huaijin, a flower, and Gu Lekang, a talented young man, so although they were weak, they showed a vitality, and no one dared to underestimate them easily.

   Of course, before Gu Jingyun returned to Beijing, and Qin Xinfang was not rehabilitated, I am afraid that not many people in the capital can remember Zhongyong Houfu.

"But the third generation of the Zhong family is good, especially the eldest grandson Zhong Shuo. I heard that the art of war and martial arts have been praised by veterans in the army, so the Marquis of Zhongyuan wanted to pass the title to his son a few years ago, so that the grandson can ask for the title Your Highness," Gu Jingyun said with a nod to the gift list, "If you invite your Highness, he will have a lord, and it will be much more convenient for him to train in the army. As long as it works well, he can even regain control of the military power once released by the Zhong family."

   "The plans of the Zhong family are well known, and the emperor naturally knows that the military power he has managed to recover is naturally unwilling to give it to Xungui, so he has been slow to agree to the application of the Marquis of Zhongyuan, and has been pressing their papers."

   "What about Your Majesty, why doesn't he agree?"

  Gu Jingyun shook his head, "It's not that he disagrees, but the timing is wrong."

"Your Majesty has a tense relationship with the late emperor, and everyone knows it. Therefore, your majesty must be serious when dealing with things that the late emperor has made clear, so as not to leave the ministers with the illusion that he will overthrow the previous emperor's political measures, which will make everyone panic. After all, now Standing on the court today are all the old officials left by the late emperor, and in the eyes of the late emperor, nearly half of the officials in the court stood against the prince. What will those courtiers think?"

   "They will think that the emperor wants to 'set things right', that the chaos of the first emperor, he must come over, including their courtiers?" Li Baolu said thoughtfully.

  Gu Jingyun nodded, "So Your Majesty can only continue to press the book of Zhongyuan Houfu, this is from the overall situation."

Today, he is a gentle person, and he has always put stability first. This is a good character during the transition period. At least since he ascended the throne, there has been almost no bloodshed in the Manchu Dynasty, except for a few officials who were really embezzled. Even the officials who were on the Fourth Prince's side and opposed him at the beginning had not been liquidated.

   And under his subtle influence, the government gradually became clear and clear. Although it was not as good as the Qianyuan period, it was much better than the late emperor.

   can make a stable transition, Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu's life is also safe and smooth, they don't think there is anything wrong.

  Li Baolu asked curiously, "Then you can help them achieve their wishes by accepting the gifts from them now?"

Gu Jingyun nodded, "It's not difficult, His Majesty is not a late emperor, he is just showing his position by suppressing Marquis Zhongyuan's book, but if someone helps intercede and can persuade him, he will naturally let go, after all, there are currently shortages in the army. Good general."

  Gu Jingyun put aside the gift list from the Zhongyuan Hou's Mansion, and said with a chuckle, "Don't you love white mutton fat? The carving of this Guanyin is also very good, so let's keep it."

  Li Baolu carefully put the priceless Guanyin in the box, shook her head and said, "It's too big, let's leave it to my mother."

   She likes things that can be worn on her body, such as hosta, jade bracelets, jade rings and the like.

  Gu Jingyun glanced at her and nodded slightly.

  The two of them cooperated tacitly. While lighting the gift list, they talked a little bit, which was quite pleasant.

   Bai Yitang didn't take Qin Wenyin home until the sun was high. Bai Yitang held an umbrella for Qin Wenyin. Seeing that Hearts and Nanfeng Dongfeng were constantly moving things to the warehouse, they knew what Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu were doing.

   Qin Wenyin turned to the utility room, followed by the servants and guards who were holding gifts.

  Bai Yitang gave her the umbrella and smiled at them: "Just put things in the front hall, thank you for your hard work."

   Bai Yitang took out two purses and stuffed them into a guard and a servant, and said with a smile, "Please everyone go for a drink."

   The servants and the guards smiled and said, "This is what I should do."

Qin Wenyin looked at the two children in the room through the window. The two were sitting opposite each other, with a low table in the middle. Li Baolu was holding up a stone for Gu Jingyun to see. Baolu almost rolled onto the mat.

   Qin Wenyin was both sour and proud. Both children have grown up and are so filial.

  The emperor suddenly named her Mrs. Yipin, she is not stupid, she naturally knows that this is not what the eldest brother asked, but one of the two children.

   After all, she has no merit in the country and no kindness in the people, so why should she be sealed?

   Even if she suffers grievances because of the Kaiping case, it is because of her family's bad character. She married the wrong person. What happened to the emperor and the country? He even had to use Yipin's life to make up for her.

   First rank's destiny, how many are there in the entire Great Chu?

   She is so virtuous and capable.

   And she thought and thought about it last night, there is only one person who can get the emperor to seal up and shut up the ministers.

   That is Baolu!

   She has the emperor's promises in her hand. It is better to ask for these than others, so the ministers will not object, and the emperor is happy to agree.

   Otherwise, whether it's the eldest brother or Jingyun, it is difficult for them to make the ministers acquiesce to this title.

  Bai Yitang walked behind Qin Wenyin, poked his head to look at the two children inside, scratched his head in confusion and asked, "One doesn't enter the door, and the two are inside pretending not to know someone standing outside, what are you doing?"

   Qin Wenyin: "…"

  Gu Jingyun & Li Baolu: "…"

   Qin Wenyin looked back at Bai Yitang, turned around and left.

  Bai Yitang was confused, looked at the two people in the room through the window, and asked in confusion, "Did I say something wrong?"

  Li Baolu twitched the corners of her mouth, "Master, I finally know why you can't catch up with your mother until now."

  Gu Jingyun pursed his lips, but the words he wrote were three points heavier.

  Bai Yitang glared at his apprentice and said, "Did I pick you up? Or did I beat you up? You know how to honor your mother-in-law, but you don't know how to honor me? I'm your master, dear!"

  Li Baolu turned around and gave him a back.

   Bai fell backwards in anger, turned around with a snort, and went after Qin Wenyin.

   Don't tell him?

   Don't tell him he won't ask?

  Li Baolu sighed, "Master, when will he be able to catch up with his mother?"

   Gu Jingyun said lightly: "I think it's pretty good now, my mother likes it very much."

  Li Baolu blinked, and Fuzhi leaned forward and asked in a low voice, "You said that mother just wanted Master to chase after her like this, so she refused to agree to Master?"

  Gu Jingyun raised his head and smiled at her, and Li Baolu's eyes widened.

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