The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

This sound was made with almost all of his strength.

Even a veteran like Gu Heng didn't know how to respond to such a blatant question.

At this moment, there was a loud bang outside the door.

Gu Jingzhi's door was kicked open again.

Gu Xiu rushed in and cursed Gu Jingzhi directly: "Gu Jingzhi, I, Gu Xiu, can take your place because I think highly of you. If you were not of some use, do you think you would be where you are today?"

Even Gu Heng couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from twitching after hearing these words.

Gu Jingzhi smiled: "So, all of this has been planned for a long time, right?"

"Jingzhi, you are seriously ill now. Even if you pass the exam, can you still go to the palace exam?"

Song Yu said calmly, "Why don't you accept this matter and give the opportunity to Xiu'er? As a mother, I also remember your kindness!"

"hehe!"

Gu Jingzhi chuckled. They had finished singing the red-faced and white-faced roles, but what about my future?

Song Yu had two sons, one of whom inherited the title of marquis, and the other wanted to take over his fame.

What did you say in your previous life...

Is this the world where only I, Gu Jingzhi, am hurt?

He looked at Gu Heng, but found that Gu Heng had already turned his face away.

"..."

Gu Jingzhi had completely given up on him.

No matter what they did or what they said, in the eyes of Gu Jingzhi, a modern man, they would not be able to do it without twenty years of brain thrombosis.

This kind of bias...is not common.

But this can no longer be considered partiality on the part of the Gu family.

Just deprive him of his inheritance rights as the eldest son, forget it!

But what I earned through my own strength will also be taken away...

To say that there is no trick here would be an insult to the intelligence of the time traveler.

But I’ll have to find out what it is specifically later. For now... let’s just get through this hurdle first.

Gu Jingzhi looked at Song Yu, who was pretending to be so serious, and said calmly, "If you want my consent, that's fine..."

Upon hearing this, Song Yu and his mother immediately had a hint of smile on their faces, and even Gu Heng's expression brightened a little.

Although it was not difficult for them to replace Gu Jingzhi's place, if Gu Jingzhi found out and spread the news, then his Ninghou Mansion would become a laughing stock in the capital.

It would be best if Gu Jingzhi could agree.

"but……"

"I studied hard for over a decade to get this advancement, and now I'm throwing it away. It can't be without some price, right?"

Gu Xiu was furious when he heard this: "Gu Jingzhi, don't..."

"Can you call my name?"

Gu Jingzhi narrowed his eyes, looked at Gu Xiu sinisterly, and said, "Third brother, if you forcibly seize your eldest brother's fame and honor without even paying a price, do you think... you can keep your official position?"

Song Yu heard the threat in Gu Jingzhi's mouth and his face showed displeasure, but since everything was uncertain at the moment, he did not choose to completely break up with Gu Jingzhi at this time.

After all, it was not Gu Xiu who took part in the scientific examination. They could seize the things by force, but once such things were investigated, they would not stand up to scrutiny.

As long as the two face each other, the matter will become clear.

Song Yu asked with a cold face: "What do you want?"

"Let me out of the house, I will open my own house and have nothing to do with the Marquis's Mansion from now on!"

"You are presumptuous!"

Hearing this, Gu Heng could no longer bear it.

If he were really allowed to separate from the family and live on his own, wouldn't his Ninghou Mansion become a laughing stock among the powerful families in the capital?

Gu Heng can't afford to lose this person!

Gu Jingzhi had guessed that he would not agree, but he had already prepared a response: "My Lord, don't worry about anyone using this as an excuse. After all, not many people outside the family recognize me as the eldest son of the Marquisate, right?"

When Gu Heng heard the title of 'eldest son', his lips trembled with anger. He was about to refuse again, but Song Yu pulled his sleeve and said, "Master, I think we should just..."

She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "It seems Xiu'er is about to get married. If he doesn't have an official position, I'm afraid those upright officials in the court may not be willing..."

Gu Heng was startled when he heard this.

Now that Song Pu is the prime minister, his relationship with the Song family has made the emperor wary of him.

However, his son absolutely could not marry into those powerful and wealthy families. After much selection, only the noble families in the court were suitable.

This type of people value reputation over wealth and have little power, making them the perfect match.

However, this kind of family has always been noble. For a powerful family like them, it would be difficult if they could not become famous through imperial examinations.

As for Gu Jingzhi's question of why he was chosen for his fame instead of other children from poor families, there are indeed some reasons that are difficult to explain.

Now it seems...

He glanced at Gu Jingzhi, turned his head away in disgust, and snorted coldly.

Seeing this, Gu Jingzhi knew that he had accepted the offer, and immediately struck while the iron was hot: "I have studied hard for ten years, and this condition alone is not enough!"

"What else do you want?"

Gu Heng was extremely impatient, as if he felt that his eldest son was a little greedy.

Who would have thought that Gu Jingzhi would say strangely: "The third brother! After all, he is my brother, my beloved relative..."

"You have to pay more!"

Gu Heng: "..."

Song Yu: "..."

Gu Xiu: "..."

Gu Jingzhi: "I am leaving the family and living alone. Is it too much to ask me for five thousand taels?"

"Ah!"

Song Yu looked at Gu Jingzhi with disdain, thinking it was something else, just asking for money!

For a mere five thousand taels, he sold his future.

A loser is a loser, even if he has some talent, it cannot change this fact!

"Five thousand taels, I'll have someone deliver it to you shortly. But... since you've agreed to it, you have to do it. Otherwise, there are plenty of tricks in this mansion!"

Song Yu said this in a threatening tone.

Gu Jingzhi smiled strangely and said, "Don't worry, since we have agreed to this matter today, whether or not the list on the Golden List is changed, and how it is changed... is entirely up to you!"

"But... before sunset today, the household registration and banknotes must be delivered to me. The household registration must be in the capital, otherwise I will regret it!"

Gu Heng's eyes twitched, and he turned away.

He was afraid that if he stayed here for one more second, he would explode!

Seeing this, Song Yu just looked at him deeply, then pulled the indignant Gu Xiu away.

After seeing everyone leave, Gu Jingzhi seemed to have exhausted all his strength. He fell directly to the ground, gasping for breath.

"Son!"

The old servant rushed forward to support Gu Jingzhi, crying and saying, "Master, it is my fault that I am useless. I cannot protect you. I am sorry for you and for Madam..."

Gu Jingzhi's mouth twitched, and he patted the old servant: "Alright! Old Huang, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're already an old man, why are you still crying? Help me up!"

Old Huang helped him up and said in a sad voice:

"It's all my fault. Young Master has suffered so much injustice in this mansion, and now his only chance of passing the imperial examination has been taken away. If Madam knew about this, she would definitely blame me for not taking good care of him..."

"..."

"Why are you still crying?"

Gu Jingzhi said angrily, "Who told you that I would give this chance of passing the imperial examination to that beast, the third brother?"

"what?"

Old Huang was stunned: "Sir, didn't you just say you wanted to..."

"Do you believe me when I say it?"

Gu Jingzhi smiled coldly.

The Gu family and the Prime Minister's Mansion were powerful, and he had no way to file a complaint. However, the drum at the gate of the imperial city...

He just didn't believe that anyone would dare to cover for the Gu family!