The news of the title and promotion was so shocking that everyone's minds, including Gu Qing's, were still buzzing, and they were unable to digest the shocking news for a long time.

There are as many dignitaries as dogs in Chang'an. If we don't talk about Gu Qing's reputation in the scholarly society, but only talk about his status in the court, Gu Qing was originally just the chief historian of the left guard. In terms of existence, he is roughly equivalent to a translucent solid, wandering far away.

On the fringes of the center of power, his official duties were complicated and unsatisfactory. His literary reputation and talent may have been admired by scholars, but the big shots in the court rarely paid attention to Gu Qing.

A mere young man in his twenties, he was extremely capable, that is, he contributed a few strategies during the Nanzhao rebellion. He actually wrote some excellent poems after becoming an official in Chang'an. Apart from that, the most eye-catching

On the contrary, he got into several troubles and indirectly turned Prince Ji into a commoner.

Is such a young man worthy of the attention of the big guys?

However, after today, the big guys have to pay attention to Gu Qing.

He became famous overnight. He rose from the position of Zuowei Commander to General in one fell swoop. Not only was he promoted to Zuowei Zhonglang General, but the most surprising thing was that he was granted the title of Marquis.

To be granted the title of Marquis, an honor that most courtiers could hardly aspire to in their lifetime, but a boy in his twenties achieved it easily. From a long history of being unknown, he suddenly stepped into the circle of powerful people and became an important figure in the city of Chang'an.

A true prince and powerful man, what kind of unlucky luck he has.

Li Twelve Niang's Mansion.

The banquet lacked a host, and Gu Qing still stayed in Huaqing Palace in Lishan to accompany the emperor, but this did not affect the joyful atmosphere in Li Twelve Niang's mansion.

Zhang Jiuzhang, Li Guangbi, Yan Zhenqing, Du Fu and others were sitting in the front hall. Zhang Huaijin was like a restless butterfly, diligently pouring wine for the elders, and the joy on his face was like that of a bandit leader who had just robbed a good woman and returned to his village.

Li Twelve's information channels are very mysterious. Most of the courtiers in Chang'an City don't know the reason for Gu Qing's title, but Li Twelve knows. When Li Guangbi and others first entered the Li Mansion, Li Twelve

Then I understood the ins and outs of Gu Qing's title of Marquis.

When the guests arrived and everyone was talking with joy and doubt, Li Twelve Niang told the truth about Gu Qing's knighthood.

After he finished speaking, there was silence in the front hall.

"I see, no wonder..." Zhang Jiuzhang stroked his beard and sighed with a smile.

Yan Zhenqing also smiled and said: "It is not an exaggeration to be granted a title of marquis for saving your Majesty. Gu Qing has saved your Majesty's life. From now on, we will not mention him as a holy family member. Your Majesty will regard him as a confidant. His future is limitless."

Zhang Huaijin put down the wine bottle and sat in the corner, speechless.

For a long time, Zhang Huaijin said quietly: "You elders only care about brother Gu's ennoblement and promotion, and no one asked him whether he was injured in the fire or how much he suffered. It must be very painful to be burned by such a big fire.

It hurts..."

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, but Li Twelve Mother took a deep look at Zhang Huaijin, and the more she looked at him, the happier she felt.

Li Twelve Niang likes both girls from the Zhang family. Huaiyu has a cold temperament, but is cold on the outside but hot on the inside. Huai Jin is charming and naive. Li Twelve Niang saw how Zhang Huaiyu fought tooth and nail for Gu Qing in Qingcheng County, and she also saw

Zhang Huaijin came to her house every day, and all he talked about was Gu Qing.

These two girls are obsessed with Gu Qing. Seeing that they are both about to get married, how should Gu Qing choose?

Li Twelve Niang had an inexplicable worry about happiness. They were both good girls and they all liked Gu Qing. It would be best for them both. But she couldn't say this. After all, the Zhang family was from the prime minister's family, so I'm afraid they wouldn't be willing to do it.

Sisters marry the same husband.

Gentlely caressing Zhang Huaijin's head, Li Twelve Niang chuckled and said: "What a silly girl. Don't worry. The person who inquired about the information in my house said that Gu Qing was not injured, but his throat was burned by the thick smoke.

, it’s just a little inconvenient to talk, he was speechless.”

Zhang Huaijin suddenly turned from worry to joy, slammed the table, and shouted boldly: "What are you waiting for? I'm so happy that my brother has been granted the title of Marquis. I won't get drunk tonight, so let's all drink together! Let's play music and dance!"

Everyone was startled, and Zhang Jiuzhang was particularly embarrassed. He was trembling with anger: "You bastard! How can you behave in front of your elders? Have you forgotten all the etiquette and rules I taught you?"

Zhang Huaijin's surging passion was poured cold water on his head by the second ancestor, and he sat down in a remote place with his mouth pursed.

She was an honest person, but her eyes were not. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she quietly stole a bottle of wine from the table and hid it by her legs. While the elders were chatting, she quickly took a swig from the spout of the pot.

, and then quickly pretended to be sitting upright as if nothing had happened, with his little face flushed red and his eyebrows still lowered.

Others did not pay attention to her, but Li Twelve Niang had sharp eyes, pursed her lips and smiled, not wanting to offend her. She even turned around and called the female disciple, and softly ordered to give Zhang Huaijin another pot of good wine.

Among the guests present, the only one who was a little unhappy about Gu Qing's promotion was Li Guangbi.

It's not that he has any objections to Gu Qing, Li Guangbi simply feels that his own face is a bit embarrassing.

"When Gu Qing first came to Chang'an, he was just a small official in Zuowei and joined the army. In less than a year, he was already a Lieutenant General in Zuowei and was granted the title of County Marquis..." Li Guangbi took a sip of wine in a muffled voice.

He sighed solemnly: "I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything to this kid casually in the future. In theory, he can kick me as much as he wants..."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and Yan Zhenqing was so happy that he spit out a mouthful of wine and said with a laugh: "If you don't mention this, I have forgotten that Gu Qing is now the Zhonglang General of the Zuowei, and you are the Zuolang General of the Zuowei, and his official position is higher than yours."

After reaching half a level, when you meet Gu Qing in the left guard, you have to bow down, haha!"

Li Guangbi said angrily: "I will avoid him from now on, can't I?"

After taking a sip of wine, Li Guangbi sighed: "This guy has been promoted so quickly. I have never seen anyone rise so quickly. He is only in his twenties. In ten years, won't he be granted the title of Duke?"

Already?"

Zhang Jiuzhang stroked his beard and said leisurely: "Actually, Gu Qing's promotion is not just a mere sight. If you don't see it, Yang Guozhong's promotion is really fast."

Everyone was suddenly speechless.

That's right, when it comes to promotions and titles, Yang Guozhong is much faster than Gu Qing.

Before Tianbao, four years ago, Yang Guozhong was just a small county captain. Just because his cousin was a noble concubine, Yang Guozhong rose through the ranks, from supervising the censor to serving as the censor, in less than a year.

He held fifteen positions, and now holds more than thirty positions. He was awarded the title of Duke Wei. After Li Linfu's death, when His Majesty returned to the capital from the Lishan Palace, Yang Guozhong was about to succeed Li Linfu, and he became the Right Chancellor.

His position is extremely popular.

In terms of the speed of promotion and title, although Gu Qing was very fast, he was still not as good as Yang Guozhong.

This topic ends here, and everyone is silent. It would be taboo to talk about some topics any more. Nowadays, promotions and titles in the Tang Dynasty have gradually lost their rules. Personal prosperity and wealth all depend on the likes and dislikes of the emperor. If the emperor likes you,

You can become famous overnight, but if you don't like it, you can be knocked down from your top position overnight.

This was the case for Zhang Jiuling, the virtuous prime minister at that time. He was demoted from prime minister to governor of Jing overnight. Zhang Jiuling's life fell off a cliff. But for Li Longji, it was just a move of the chess pieces on the chessboard.

.

After a long silence, Li Twelve Niang suddenly said: "Gu Qing once said that he would pave the road in the world again, and there would be no uneven roads in the world from now on. He said this in front of his parents' tombs, he... seemed to

One step closer to his ambition."

Everyone looked at Li Twelve Niang in awe.

If in the past, if a young man in his twenties said anything about paving the way for the world, others would just think of him as a young man who was arrogant and childish and would dare to make such unrealistic claims.

However, now Gu Qingjue has been granted the title of Marquis of the County, and has been worshiped as Zhonglang General. He is already a prominent official at the age of only 20 years old, especially being favored by the Holy Family. He is unparalleled in the limelight. It is difficult to imagine where Gu Qing's status will be in the future. If someone

No one will doubt him if he says that he will be the Prime Minister soon.

So, if a young man who is destined to be a prominent official and hold power in the future declares his ambition that "there will never be an uneven road in the world", will others still regard him as young, frivolous and naive?

Zhang Jiuzhang said solemnly: "If Gu Qing has this ambition, I am willing to help him even though I am old."

Li Guangbi nodded heavily: "Although I am not talented, at least I have some strength, and I will try my best to help him."

Yan Zhenqing stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Although Gu Qing and I don't have a close relationship, his ambition is exactly what I want, and I am willing to stick with him."

Du Fu was the only one here who had no official position and remained silent. After hearing what everyone said, Du Fu clenched his fists with excitement, his body trembled slightly, his face turned red and he said: "I'm here, I'm here...even though I'm white,

I would also like to lay this broken body on the new road in the world. If there is no uneven road in the world, Du will die without regrets."

After everyone chatted for a while, they suddenly heard a long wine burp coming from a remote corner. Everyone turned their heads in shock and found that Zhang Huaijin, who had been silent for a long time, was red in the face from drinking, sitting upright with his legs crossed, and his upper body shaking back and forth.

, with his eyes straightened and a silly smile appearing from time to time.

Everyone laughed suddenly, but Zhang Jiuzhang was furious. He slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Zhang Huaijin, are you going to make a big splash? Who allowed you to drink? Go home!"

Zhang Huaijin was very drunk, and the whole of Chang'an belonged to her. She didn't care what Zhang Jiuzhang said, so she still giggled.

Li Twelve Niang smiled and walked to Zhang Huaijin, hugged her into her arms, lovingly helped her straighten her messy hair, and said with a smile: "Huaijin is so drunk that he won't go back tonight and will sleep in my house."

Bar."

Zhang Jiuzhang shook his head and sighed: "It's so disrespectful! It's so disrespectful and rude, and the Zhang family's upbringing is just feeding dogs!"

Li Guangbi said dissatisfied: "The little girl just drank some wine secretly. Don't blame her so much. She will get drunk when she is drunk. Mr. Zhang, I'm afraid you have forgotten how miserable you were when you were drunk. You still have the nerve to scold your granddaughter."

,hehe."

Everyone laughed, and Zhang Jiuzhang became increasingly frustrated. He slammed the table and said angrily: "Li Guangbi, I will break off our relationship with you!"

"If we break off the relationship, we will break off the relationship. Whoever speaks first is the dog!" Li Guangbi said with wide eyes, unwilling to be outdone.

Li Twelve Niang snorted coldly and glanced sideways at Li Guangbi: "Who broke up with me last time, and then came to look for a drink with a shy face within a few days. Hey, why didn't you bark twice?"

Everyone laughed, and Li Guangbi also laughed. While laughing, he looked around, as if the person Li Twelve Niang was talking about was not him.

At the end of the banquet, everyone stood up to leave, and Zhang Huaijin was left in the Li Mansion.

In the dead of night, Zhang Huaijin nestled in Li Twelve's arms, with a hint of drunkenness in his eyes, and whispered quietly: "Aunt Li, Brother Gu has become a high-ranking official, and I seem to be getting further and further away from him..."

…”

Li Twelve Niang patted her on the back and whispered: "If you take a few steps towards him, he won't be far away."

Zhang Huaijin shook his head and said: "When I take a step closer, he takes a step back. He only has sister in his heart..."

Closing his eyes, Zhang Huaijin murmured like he was dreaming: "I feel really tired when I get close to him..."

After saying this, Zhang Huaijin fell into a deep sleep, with a clear tear slowly falling from the corner of his eye.
To be continued...