bayedsolid Chapter 394: Censor Yan’s Hobby
Chapter 394: Censor Yan’s Hobby
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." The person who stepped forward was the Imperial Censor Yan. He had known about what happened in the Imperial College yesterday for a long time. He had been waiting outside the Grand Tutor's Mansion for most of the night, and finally he got to know the truth!
He was so excited that he didn't sleep all night. After changing and putting on court clothes, he came out. He was so looking forward to today's court meeting!
"Censor Yan, today we have to report that official for keeping a mistress." The emperor's mouth twitched when he saw Censor Yan. Censor Yan's biggest hobby was to squat by the wall and collect the romantic stories of civil and military officials. He had to report at least twenty times a month.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, the corners of the mouths of all the courtiers in the room twitched. They couldn't help but want to roll their eyes at Censor Yan, but they held back when they remembered that they were still in court.
"Your Majesty, I wish to report that Grand Tutor Gu is not managing his household properly. His second daughter-in-law is mixing up other people's bloodlines! She's also abusing the children!"
"what?"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Grand Tutor Gu was so angry that his hands were shaking. He could hardly breathe and almost fainted. Fortunately, the people around him caught him and prevented him from falling to the ground.
"Do you have any evidence for what you say?"
"Of course there is. I'm sure everyone has heard what Yang said in the Imperial College yesterday. Last night, I, uh, um, by chance, met the midwife who switched the baby that year. This Yang is even bolder than she said!" The emperor couldn't help but roll his eyes at the pause of Censor Yan.
This person must have gone to the Taishi Mansion to hide at night! Who wouldn't know this? It was just a coincidence.
"After Yang married into the Grand Tutor's Mansion, she had no children for three years. Later, when she became pregnant, she found out that she was carrying a girl. She even deliberately got to know the Prime Minister's wife and the lady Feng, who were both pregnant at about the same time. When she was about to give birth, she invited them to her mansion and secretly gave her drugs to induce labor. Three babies were born." Censor Yan was quite talented in storytelling.
"This Yang family exchanged Shuren's son for hers, and because they disliked Feng's merchant family, they switched their own daughter with the Prime Minister's daughter."
"You mean, Minister Gu, is my daughter?" The Prime Minister hadn't expected that he was involved in this. Shocked, he turned around and said that he felt a sense of familiarity when he saw Gu Can. After the exam that day, the emperor said that Gu Can looked 50% similar to him, and he thought it was a coincidence.
Looking closely, don’t these eyebrows and eyes look exactly like my wife?
"From what I know, that's exactly what happened." Censor Yan nodded. He envied Prime Minister Gu for having such a daughter who was the number one scholar for nothing!
"Reporting to the Emperor, Yang knew that Young Master Gu was not her own son. When he was young, she almost killed him several times. The Grand Tutor had no other choice but to take him in to raise him. Otherwise, it is unknown whether he would have survived until now."
"Grand Master! (Father)" After hearing what Censor Yan said, Grand Master Gu finally couldn't bear it anymore and fainted.
"Quickly call the imperial physician. Send the Grand Tutor to the side hall to rest." The emperor still respected Grand Tutor Gu very much.
"Prime Minister, Gu Qing, you are both victims. Do you have anything to say?" The emperor looked at the two of them, his eyes brightening a little. Although he was worried about the Grand Tutor, it didn't stop him from wanting to know the follow-up. The Prime Minister had personally prepared a generous gift for Gu Can because of Gu Xiangzhi's matter. He had always praised her highly.
Gu Can had said long ago that she admired the Prime Minister very much, but she never expected that the two were biological father and daughter. This was a major moment of recognition. The two either hugged each other warmly and cried with joy, or buried their heads and cried about their grievances.
No matter which one it is, he thinks it is beautiful and he wants to watch it!
"Your Majesty, these are just Lord Yan's one-sided words. I find it hard to believe." Gu Can said directly.
"Minister Gu, isn't being the daughter of a prime minister better than being the daughter of a merchant? It seems you don't want to." The prince laughed.
"When I was young, I wasn't very smart. I couldn't even speak until I was three. My mother was injured during childbirth and couldn't get pregnant again. My clan members wanted my father to take a concubine or adopt a son from the clan. My father didn't agree. He searched for famous doctors and later moved our family south."
"Ten years ago, the Emperor issued an edict allowing women to take the imperial examinations. I asked for an education, and they invited a teacher to teach me. Knowing that I loved reading, he would always collect rare books and bring them back to me wherever he went."
"Because she was a merchant's daughter, if she wanted to take the imperial examination, she needed at least ten candidates to jointly recommend her. My father and mother went from house to house, offering silver. Some people even said they were stinking of money. They knelt in the snow for nearly three hours before someone agreed to help."
"If you were the prime minister's daughter, you wouldn't have to endure all this," said Lord Yan.
"Whether I belong to the Prime Minister's Mansion or the Grand Tutor's Mansion, I don't have to endure this. They may not have noble births, but they have the most sincere love for me. Whoever is their child will definitely be very happy. I have studied hard for ten years and have not yet repaid their kindness in raising me. Do you want me to abandon them with just one sentence?"
"They have done so much for me. If we were really replaced, I would also like them to tell me in person that no one can decide who I am except them." Gu Can's determination made everyone look sideways.
"Okay, well said. If you recognized me right away, I really wouldn't want to admit that you are my daughter. I was right about you. If your family who loves you so much can easily give up on you, how can I believe that you can care about the world and become a good official who loves the people like his own children." Prime Minister Gu felt only pride in his heart.
They had raised her well. If she was really his daughter, he would still be proud of her even if she didn't come back.
"Your Majesty, why don't we invite all three families? The Prime Minister's wife and Shu Ren are both victims, and they also have the right to know the truth." Lin Jinshi suggested.
"Okay, come, ask Gu. Your three families are really connected, and you all have the surname Gu. Go and invite all the parties involved. Although this is a family matter, the people involved are my Grand Tutor, Prime Minister, and this year's top scholar. I have to deal with it as a national affair." The emperor was still very good at finding excuses for himself.
"Your Majesty, I, the humble servant, pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor."
"Everyone, please stand up. Today's matter may be big or small, and it may involve bloodlines, so you must know it. Censor Yan, you can speak."
Gu Can walked to Gu Wenlu and Feng Xiao.
Prime Minister Gu also pulled his wife and Gu Xiangzhi to his side. Grand Tutor Gu also returned after waking up. The three families stood in distinct positions.
In fact, everyone has more or less heard what Yang Min said yesterday.
The Prime Minister's wife had a bad feeling yesterday. She kept recalling the circumstances of her birth and felt something was wrong.
It turned out that Xiangzhi was not the child she had given birth to after risking her life.
"Master, this is ridiculous." The Prime Minister's wife was more and more shocked as she listened. How could someone act so absurdly? The Prime Minister just shook his wife's hand.
"No, you're talking nonsense. Gu Can is my daughter, my daughter. My daughter is the top scholar in the imperial examination. She will pray for an imperial decree for me and will benefit the world. She is the god of literature." Yang Min suddenly lunged at Gu Can. Gu Can seemed startled and took two steps back, pulling Feng Xiao with him. He was still caught off guard and was knocked to the ground by her.
No one saw a ball of black air being pulled out of her body by Gu Can.
"You, you lunatic, I, I will fight you. Why didn't you treat him well after you took him away? You couldn't bear to see your daughter suffer, but Cancan almost ruined her bright future because of us. She was so smart, so hardworking, and so kind. She studied hard for ten years, and almost everything was ruined in one day. It's all because of you. I will beat you to death!" Feng Xiao pulled Gu Can up, turned around and slapped Yang Min twice!