I just want to live a happy life

Chapter 113 Do You Know the Bai Family - Bai Ruonan 22

Qingyue often cared about Gu Tingye's study situation. There was also a serious and studious person like Sheng Changbai in the school, and Gu Tingye himself was very smart. In such an atmosphere, after a few years, he soon passed the imperial examination and became a juren.

On the day when Gu Tingye passed the imperial examination, Qingyue specially distributed three months' monthly allowance in the mansion, and also took Gu Tingye and Gu Tingshuo to Fanlou.

I heard that there are new dishes there, which are not only exquisitely presented but also taste good. In addition, Gu Tingye was busy reviewing his homework some time ago and has not been out for a long time, so this time it is not only to congratulate him, but also to bring him out to relax.

When I arrived at Fanlou and just entered, a man came to greet me with a smile on his face.

Shopkeeper Zhang: "Princess, Second Master Gu, Third Master Gu."

Qingyue smiled and said, "Manager Zhang."

The two brothers following behind her heard the sound and looked over.

This shopkeeper was also an acquaintance. Every time they came to Fanlou, he was the one who received them. He was very considerate and spoke nicely.

"My princess and the two young masters haven't been to Fanlou for a long time. Recently, Fanlou has some new dishes. It's a good time to try them and see if they suit your taste."

"So the room where you ate is still there."

However, this time Qingyue did not eat in the room where she usually stayed, but went to the third floor. This floor is very unique. It is not like the first floor, where tables are next to each other and everything can be seen at a glance.

Instead, the rooms are separated by curtains, which effectively maintains the privacy of the guests while being very transparent and elegant.

Qingyue chose a small compartment near the window, placed two pots of green plants in it, sat at the table, and looked out the window. Most of the scenery in Bianjing City was in her sight.

Outside, the houses were hidden among the tall trees. Occasionally, a few families were cooking. Qingyue saw white smoke floating above their houses. From time to time, the sounds of hawking and children's laughter could be heard on the road.

Everything seems lively and full of life, making it easy to get addicted to it.

Soon, the dishes came up, and Qingyue was immediately attracted by the aroma of the dishes. She took a bite and found that they tasted really good.

Gu Tingye watched his mother's brows relax and she pick up food with chopsticks from time to time, knowing that she was very satisfied with Fan Lou's new dishes. He quickly used the serving chopsticks to pick up the dishes that were farther away from his mother and put them on the small plate next to her.

"Mother, please try it. This dish tastes good too."

Seeing his brother doing this, Gu Tingshuo followed suit and picked up some food for his mother. After that, he also picked up some food for his brother and said, "Brother, I picked up some food for you, so you should pick up some food for me too."

Qingyue glanced at him. This child was used to doing such annoying things, but Gu Tingye still doted on him. However, she was still very happy to see that the relationship between the two children was so good.

The three of them were eating happily when suddenly, Qingyue heard something being said in the compartment, which seemed to be about the current crown prince.

I only heard one person say, "Hey, do you know what my father said when he came home from court today?"

Another person chimed in: "What was said?"

The person who started to speak had undisguised shock in his voice.

"My father said that the emperor brought the prince to court. Sometimes, the emperor would ask the prince for his opinion on issues raised by ministers, and the prince was able to offer corresponding suggestions. His words were sharp and hit the point directly. The ministers nodded repeatedly and said that the prince's suggestions were very pertinent and could solve the problem."

"You don't know what my father's expression was when I heard him say that. His eyes were full of admiration for the prince, but the way he looked at me made me feel like a piece of rotten wood."

After listening to him, another person said: "Hearing you say that, I also remembered that my father also said that the prince has been smart since he was a child, learns things quickly, and has unique insights into some things. He also said that when he succeeds to the throne, the strength of our dynasty will be further enhanced."

"Moreover, the prince is only in his teens, but he is already so powerful. If we give him more time to grow up, maybe after he succeeds to the throne, we can also take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun."

"Do you think this is possible? The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were originally our dynasty's land, but they were ceded away for so many years. I think this battle will be difficult."

"Don't be so discouraged. My father is a military commander, and he has met the prince before. The prince is definitely not a weak person. My father also said that the prince has long been dissatisfied with the current phenomenon of valuing civil officials over military officials in the court. Maybe there will be a chance to change it in the future. Then it will be our day to come to the fore."

The two of them became more and more excited as they talked, and Qingyue could hear the sound of their glasses clinking from next door.

"It seems that I have to practice martial arts well, and wait to serve the country in the future. Watch me fight in the battlefield, kill the enemy, and seize our land."

"Haha, then I wish you success in advance. When we take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, we will have a place to raise horses. By then, I will definitely raise a few more good horses."

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Listening to what the two said, Qingyue felt a little emotional and even a little sad. The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun is a very important place. The land there is very suitable for farming, and it can also be used as a pasture to raise war horses. Horses are very important in such a society and are a very important war resource.

I hope that Qin Shihuang will be able to support us and take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in the future.

And she didn't do nothing during this period.

Ever since she brought Qin Shi Huang's soul into this world, when she was three years old, she helped him recover his memories of his previous life. After communicating with the system, she tied the subsystem to Qin Shi Huang's body.

The subsystem is equivalent to a customer service. When Qin Shihuang sends a message over there, she can receive it. Of course, she did not tell him the information because she is the main system. As long as she doesn't say it, he will never know who she is.

In the past few years, she has intermittently sent him some knowledge that is beneficial to the country's development, such as weapon drawings, how to train generals, train the army, govern the country, etc. These have stood the test of time and are very useful.

How to use these depends on Qin Shihuang. She is still a layman in these areas, and she believes that Qin Shihuang knows more about them than she does.

Listening to the two people talking in the compartment, Gu Tingye remained silent, only drinking a glass of wine from time to time.

Qingyue knew what he was thinking just by looking at his expression. Compared to being a civil servant, he wanted to be a general. Not only because he was skilled in martial arts and proficient in archery, but also because he had expressed his desire to make great achievements and recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun when he was young.

The reason why one chooses the path of imperial examinations nowadays is simply that the officials nowadays are unwilling to fight wars. In addition, the court does not trust military generals and the army is weak, so they have no choice but to take the path of imperial examinations.