Gu Qing had met Wei Du several times, and each time they got along quite happily. Wei Du was recommended to the court by Xian Yu Zhongtong to serve as an official in Qingcheng County, so he naturally wanted Wei Du to take care of the porcelain kiln and Gu Qing.

Only this time, Gu Qing and Wei Du looked at each other, but the atmosphere was not so pleasant.

Wei Du was laughing awkwardly, and Gu Qing was sneering.

Next to him, Song Gensheng was confused and didn't understand why the relationship between the two people, who were so good at each other, suddenly became so cold.

Only the parties involved understand.

Gu Qing sneered not because Wei Du had been hiding in the door just now and watching the fun, nor was Wei Du embarrassed because Gu Qing had exposed him and he was watching the fun.

The real reason is well understood by smart people.

After hearing Song Gensheng say that the county magistrate was senior to him, Gu Qing couldn't help but sigh with regret.

It would be a pity not to be able to slap the county magistrate. It seems that my official position is too small. I will definitely become famous in Chang'an in the future. I will come back to slap him after I get promoted.

Wei Du walked up to Gu Qing with an embarrassed look on his face and sighed: "Young Master... why bother?"

Gu Qing glanced at County Lieutenant Zhao and said with a smile: "The lower official helps the county magistrate to teach the people below. Some people bully the weak and fear the strong, and have no respect and inferiority. I have to teach them a lesson. I have no choice but to overstep my power. It is the lower official who has overstepped his bounds."

Wei Du said hurriedly: "Don't overstep your bounds, don't overstep your bounds. Young Master has taught you a good lesson."

When he looked at County Lieutenant Zhao, Wei Du's face suddenly turned cold: "You are a blind person, why don't you apologize to Mr. Shaolang!"

Seeing Wei Du's polite attitude towards Gu Qing, County Lieutenant Zhao felt more and more that he couldn't afford to offend him. Anyway, he couldn't lose any more face today, so he simply got up and bowed to Gu Qing: "This official is short-sighted, don't you?"

I should have embarrassed Master Song, and I will never do it again in the future. Please forgive me, Shangguan."

Gu Qing smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you bullied him and I hit you, there is a cause and effect, and we are clear. If you bully him again in the future, it will be another cause and effect, and it will not be as simple as beating you."

Already."

Zhao Xianwei bowed his head and said, "Wei Wei."

Gu Qing looked at Wei Du again and said with a smile: "County Magistrate Wei, can you lend me a moment to speak?"

Wei Du looked bitter, but he walked with Gu Qing to a remote place outside the county government office.

Gu Qing's smile gradually turned cold: "County Magistrate Wei, putting aside the relationship between Xian Yujieshuai and you and me, since the magistrate took office in Qingcheng County, I, Gu Qing, have been polite and considerate to you, and I have not offended you, right?"

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Wei Du sighed: "Young Master, this is a misunderstanding..."

Gu Qing shook his head and said slowly: "The county magistrate, the county lieutenant, and the chief registrar are all working in the county government office. The county lieutenant instructs the servants below to blatantly bully the chief registrar. I don't believe that as a county magistrate, you are completely unaware. Wei

County Magistrate, if you are a wise man and don’t speak secretly, don’t think I am a fool.”

Wei Du said with a bitter face: "I have indeed heard of the county captain bullying the chief clerk."

Gu Qing sneered: "County Magistrate Wei, please don't deceive me at a young age. I'm afraid this matter is not something that the magistrate has heard about. It should have been the magistrate's handiwork from beginning to end, right?"

Wei Du looked up at him in shock.

Gu Qing continued: "Zhao County Lieutenant has been an official in the county government for many years and is a local aboriginal. Wei County Magistrate is a foreign official who has just been transferred from other places. As the saying goes, 'A strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake', the county magistrate has only been in office for a short time.

Naturally, there was a lot of open and covert fighting with County Lieutenant Zhao, who is deeply rooted in the local area. I understand the bad routines of officialdom even if the county magistrate doesn't tell me."

Wei Du pursed his lips and stopped talking.

"So the county magistrate brought the war to Song Gensheng, and used Song Gensheng to lure me out. I am not an official of Qingcheng County, so I have no taboos in my actions. Whether I slap County Lieutenant Zhao in the face, or help Song Gensheng establish his power in the county government, or attack Wei

The county magistrate is happy to see it, it is nothing more than a trick of checks and balances."

"There are many taboos in officialdom. County Magistrate Wei cannot directly borrow Xian Yujieshuai's influence. In the future, he might as well borrow Song Gensheng's influence. After all, Song Gensheng has a person like me standing behind him who protects his shortcomings and is not very unreasonable, and County Lieutenant Zhao cannot afford to offend him.

Ruthless man, as long as County Magistrate Wei wins over Song Gensheng in the future, he will establish prestige in the county government, and the influence of County Lieutenant Zhao will be severely weakened. From then on, County Magistrate Wei has absolute authority in the county government, and this official will be

It’s great, right?”

Cold sweat broke out on Wei Du's forehead. He wiped it unconsciously and looked at him in awe: "Are you...really only seventeen years old?"

"I'm eighteen, and time is not forgiving." Gu Qing sighed.

Wei Du was silent for a while, then suddenly bowed to Gu Qing and said, "It was my fault. I should not have taken advantage of Song Gensheng. I will never do it again."

Gu Qing's smile was a bit sinister: "If County Magistrate Wei wants to attack local forces, he doesn't have to go through so many twists and turns. He can just explain it to me directly. How can I not help? Song Gensheng is still working under you, County Wei."

Why bother trying to play tricks on me? Just use me, it’s not a big deal. I still have this level of tolerance, but you really shouldn’t use Song Gensheng. He is an honest man who works down-to-earth. Use him as a knife.

It makes me feel uncomfortable..."

Wei Du could only smile bitterly and continue to salute: "I was wrong. I apologize to Mr. Shao Lang. I will never dare to use Song Gensheng again in the future. I will take good care of him."

"There are winds and rains in the county government office. That's what the county magistrate should worry about. The chief clerk is just the chief clerk. He just needs to do his job well. I don't want the ups and downs in the future to affect Song Gensheng again.

Magistrate Wei, this is all I have to say, let this matter be brought to light."

Gu Qing turned his head and glanced at County Lieutenant Zhao who was looking uneasy outside the side door of the county government office, and said with a smile: "This matter is not over yet. County Magistrate Wei might as well move a few signs to shock County Lieutenant Zhao, and Song Gensheng and I will not participate."

, you can make good use of yourself."

Wei Du said goodbye to Gu Qing with a wry smile.

Gu Qing walked to Song Gensheng, took his arm and left the county office, and the two walked around Qingcheng County side by side.

Outside the side door of the county government office, County Lieutenant Zhao looked at the direction in which Gu Qing and Song Gensheng were leaving with a surprised look on his face. He cupped his hands towards Wei Du and said anxiously: "My lord, I wonder where this person named Gu Qing comes from?"

Wei Du regained his official authority and said with a cold face: "Why, if he doesn't have a great background, are you still going to continue to humiliate Master Song?"

County Lieutenant Zhao kept saying, "Don't you dare."

"Humph, Lieutenant Zhao, there are people outside of you. Don't be too domineering. Today is a lesson for you. If you meet someone you can't afford to offend in the future, it won't be as simple as getting slapped twice."

County Lieutenant Zhao lowered his head and said respectfully: "Yes, yes, the county master taught me that."

Wei Du looked at him coldly and said, "It seems that you are still unconvinced. I will only tell you three things so that you will know what to do."

"First, you should know about Shuzhou Qing Kiln, right? In Shiqiao Village, Qingcheng County, it was designated as tribute porcelain last year. The owner of that porcelain kiln is Gu Qing."

County Lieutenant Zhao looked at Wei Du in shock. Of course he knew that there was a porcelain kiln in Qingcheng County, but he had no idea that the owner of the porcelain kiln was Gu Qing. County Lieutenant Zhao mostly only worked in the county government, and there was no hope of promotion. In recent years, he had no hope of promotion.

He was often negligent in matters within the county, and he rarely interfered with matters outside the county seat.

"Secondly, 'Shuzhou Qingyao' was named after Xian Yujieshuai, the Jiedushi envoy of Jiannan Province. He also personally inscribed the porcelain kiln. The relationship between Jieshuai and Gu Qing can be said to be irreversible. At the beginning, Jieshuai was at Gu Qing's house.

I have lived there for some time, and Zhaoxian Lieutenant has been in the county for a long time. I am afraid that he rarely goes to the countryside to understand the people's sentiments, right?"

"Thirdly, in the twelfth lunar month of last year, the current imperial concubine returned to Shuzhou to visit her relatives. She personally summoned Gu Qing. The empress had a good impression of Gu Qing. Today, when Gu Qing goes to Chang'an to take up his post, the empress will definitely summon him. Zuo Wei's palace is guarding the imperial palace.

, Gu Qing will also be the one who often walks in front of the imperial concubine in the future."

County Lieutenant Zhao felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He was in a trance and could not recover for a long time.

Wei Du sneered and said: "Gu Qing and Song Gensheng have been close friends since childhood. You dare to bully Master Song. Do you really think that he is a soft persimmon? He just doesn't bother to argue with you, otherwise even if Gu Qing kills him with one knife today,

You may not be in any trouble. Lieutenant Zhao, you can take care of yourself."

Lieutenant Zhao's body was shaken by the shock.

The commander-in-chief and the imperial concubine were such unreachable figures to him. He never expected that this young man had such a background. If he had known this, how could he dare to offend Song Gensheng?

County Lieutenant Zhao finally felt a little scared at this moment. He almost drew a knife on Gu Qing today. If the knife was really pulled out, what would happen to him?

Wei Du snorted and entered the county government office without looking back.

County Lieutenant Zhao stood dumbly for a moment, his whole body was trembling, and he hurriedly ran in to catch up with Wei Du, pleading: "Your Majesty, your Majesty! I also ask your Majesty to lead the way, and I will hold a banquet in the best restaurant.

Apologize to the chief secretary of Song Dynasty, and the county magistrate will help the lower officials!"

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Gu Qing and Song Gensheng walked side by side on the street. Seeing the people coming and going on the busy street, Gu Qing sighed with nostalgia.

Song Gensheng said nonchalantly: "It's a bit sudden. Why did you become an official without any warning, and why did you go to Chang'an to become an official..."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's not sudden. It's just that you have been working in the county government recently and there are some things in the village that you don't know."

Looking at Song Gensheng's honest face, Gu Qing couldn't help but want to sigh.

How could such a temperament become an official? I really want to persuade him to stop at the brink and not go further down the wrong path...

After walking for a while, Gu Qing said: "Gensheng, I am leaving for Chang'an today. If you are bullied or wronged in the county government in the future, write to me immediately and tell me, and I will help you stand up for it."

Song Gensheng nodded: "I don't cause trouble, and I usually won't be bullied."

"If you don't cause trouble, won't they take the initiative to provoke you?" Gu Qing smiled lightly: "Anyway, remember, if anything happens, you must tell me and I will help you."

Song Gensheng nodded obediently.

Gu Qing thought of something and said again: "By the way, let me tell you that your father and I have arranged a marriage for you. I'll take a leave from the county magistrate later and return to the village to get engaged first and then consummate the marriage in two years."

Song Gensheng nodded absently. After walking for a while, he finally realized something was wrong. He grabbed his arm with one hand and said in shock: "What... did you just say?"

"I said, your biological father and I have arranged a marriage for you..." Gu Qing spoke a little slowly, comparing himself to his biological father. This sentence structure seemed a bit strange.

Song Gensheng didn't care about the weird sentence structure, and continued to look shocked: "Who am I engaged to be engaged to?"

Gu Qing smiled and said: "Will I still harm you? Of course it's Aunt Yang's house that you think about day and night..."

Song Gensheng was stunned for a long time, then his face gradually showed a look of ecstasy, and he laughed stupidly a few times.

Gu Qing added without changing his expression: "You must thank me for this. You don't know that I spent a lot of effort to finally persuade Aunt Yang. She is willing to put aside the worldly prejudices and bravely marry you."

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Song Gensheng's laughter was suddenly choked. He bent down and coughed until his face turned red. He raised his head while coughing, stared at his tear-filled eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "What...what did you say?"
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