Chapter 136 The Crown Prince and the Second Prince

Since Guo Baokun and his son came back from Fan Mansion that day, they followed the procedure of Three Letters and Six Etiquettes. The marriage was officially concluded. The news of the marriage between Fan Mansion and Guo Mansion spread all over Kyoto in an instant, even to those who were in the palace. Emperor Qing was very curious and even talked to Guo Baokun about the marriage. He congratulated Guo Baokun and rewarded him with a batch of rare treasures as a congratulatory gift. Emperor Qing personally asked when the marriage would be completed, but Guo Baokun returned the favor with his own words. He was young, had not been crowned, and pushed it to three years later, so the news was less intense.

Fan Ruoruo did not expect that her marriage would alarm so many people and cause such a big sensation. Even Emperor Qing personally intervened and rewarded herself with a batch of treasures. She couldn't help but worry about whether the agreement would be invalidated. She didn't expect that even if it was like this However, Guo Baokun was still able to abide by the agreement despite the pressure from Emperor Qing and postponed the marriage until three years later. When Fan Ruoruo heard the news, he put down his worries and admired Guo Baokun in his heart for keeping his word. After all, not everyone can One who is willing to risk offending Emperor Qing to keep a promise for the sake of an agreement.

As soon as Guo Baokun arrived at the Hanlin Academy that day, he saw Eunuch Hou waiting nearby. He quickly stepped forward to greet him and said, "Eunuch Hou, you are a busy man. How can you have time to come to this small yamen of the Hanlin Academy?"

Guo Baokun teased Eunuch Hou. Seeing the relaxed look on his face, he knew it was not a big deal, so he was not anxious at all.

Eunuch Hou also had a smile on his face when he saw Guo Baokun. He knew that the young man in front of him was different from others. Even in front of Emperor Qing, he was still laughing and joking without having to follow etiquette, so joking with him was nothing, and it could be regarded as a sign of intimacy.

"Lord Xiao Guo, please stop making fun of me. Today, I am here on His Majesty's orders. His Majesty asked you why you haven't lectured to the princes since you received the reward for more than two months. Your Majesty is a little angry, saying that you are not doing anything to accept the gift!"

Eunuch Hou seemed to think of Emperor Qing's complaining look at that time. He wanted to laugh but suppressed it. He lowered his head hard, not daring to let Guo Baokun see him.

"This matter, isn't it that I'm busy? It's better to choose a day than to hit it. I'm going to give lectures to the princes today. I wonder which prince is in the palace today?" Guo Baokun then remembered that he did have this job. , but at the beginning, Guo Baokun was fascinated by the collection of books in the palace and had no time to deal with the princes. Later, because of his marriage to Fan Ruowu, he was not in the mood to deal with the princes, so he forgot about it.

Eunuch Hou looked at Guo Baokun's unconcerned expression and couldn't help but feel sorry for the others. He had known that he could give lectures to the princes, but everyone was trying to steal the job, but this man was fine, he didn't care, it didn't matter at all. .

"Today, the crown prince and the second prince are both in the palace. Your Majesty wants Mr. Xiao Guo to give lectures to these two people!" Eunuch Hou replied casually. It seemed that he was well prepared and knew that Guo Baokun would definitely ask.

Guo Baokun was slightly startled. He had started to walk out, but suddenly stopped again. A slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he touched the corner of his mouth with his hand, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.

"Did the Crown Prince and the Second Prince fight again in front of His Majesty today? Otherwise, why would Your Majesty ask me to only give lectures to these two princes?"

"Well, the two princes just have different views on things. They don't agree with the person, so they have misunderstandings. They have no intention of fighting!" Eunuch Hou carefully raised his waist, clasped his fists with both hands, and raised his hands slightly. , to express respect for the two princes, he downplayed the fight between the prince Li Chengqian and the second prince Li Chengze, as if it was all a misunderstanding.

"Eunuch Hou, you are really a talent! Words can literally make the dead come alive!" Guo Baokun listened to what Eunuch Hou said the other way around, which meant that the prince and the second prince had quarreled again, and it must have been in front of Emperor Qing. They made a fuss, argued with each other, and refused to give in, which angered Emperor Qing. Only then did Emperor Qing remember that he was an idler, so he threw the trouble on himself and asked himself to discipline the two princes and make them peaceful. Be honest for a while. After all, Guo Baokun is not really the Prince’s Young Master, but just a bachelor’s lecturer at the Hanlin Academy. Doesn’t he need to teach the princes by himself? Isn’t it because he begged a ruler from Emperor Qing that he can use it to discipline the princes? ?

"Everything the old slave said is true, I never dare to lie!" Eunuch Hou still had a smiling expression, and his eyes were almost blind.

"Then I can go directly without taking the ruler that your Majesty has given me, right?" Guo Baokun asked tentatively. The general waited for his father-in-law, raised his feet and continued to walk forward.

"Hey, don't! Mr. Xiao Guo, Mr. Xiao Guo, don't argue with me. It's better to bring the ruler given by your majesty!" How dare Eunuch Hou let Guo Baokun go to take care of the prince empty-handed, in case they If he couldn't stand the discipline of a fifth-grade bachelor's lecturer and hurt Guo Baokun, then it was not a big sin for him.

"It seems that the two princes really fought hard this time!" Looking at Eunuch Hou's anxious look, Guo Baokun understood that the two princes must have made a big fuss, otherwise he would not have stopped him and let him With a ruler, after all, he currently behaves as a weak scholar with no power. Even Eunuch Hou doesn't know that he is a great master, so he is worried that he will not be able to discipline the two princes and will be harmed by them. This is why he is worried. Block yourself.

"It's just that the two princes lost their temper for a moment. Mr. Xiao Guo, please don't be brave. You should bring the ruler with you!" Eunuch Hou still covered up the two princes. This was just his instinct as a royal servant, but in the end Guo Baokun heard some sincerity in this sentence, looking at the old man in front of him with a worried face, as if he was worried about his descendants. If it weren't for the fact that he was an internal official, he might have his own children and worries.

Guo Baokun was a little touched. No matter what the reason was, at least what Eunuch Hou said was for his own sake. "Don't worry, I'm taking it with me. I was just joking with Eunuch-in-law just now!"

Lieutenant General Guo Baokun took out the ruler with his straight sleeves, showed it to Eunuch Hou, to appease Eunuch Hou, and patted his shoulder with his hand.

"That's good, that's good!" Eunuch Hou said with a smile, with a relaxed and reassuring look on his face.

The Hall of Wenhua is where the Imperial Academy lectures to princes. All princes learn to read and write here from childhood. This is also a place that all literati in the world yearn for to teach princes. However, the literati are all vying for a good job. The Imperial Master is It can be regarded as the highest honor for a scholar.

Although Guo Baokun lectures as a bachelor, he has never been here since he took office. This is his first time here, and he has to discipline the crown prince and the second prince. Who doesn't know that the two are the most favorable contenders for the throne? No other prince can compare with these two.