Oh my god, can you play like this?

Chapter 228 Good brother, you have ambition!

Ever since Gu Jingcheng followed Li Beichen, he came to Fengqi Palace more often. He basically had breakfast and lunch with the emperor and empress in Fengqi Palace.

Unless Li Beichen had made a big fuss the night before and Gu Lanzhi couldn't get up, Li Beichen would take Gu Jingcheng to have dinner in the imperial study.

Li Beichen also gave Gu Jingcheng a token, allowing him to move freely in the palace.

Gu Jingcheng, a young foreign official, is the only one who has this honor.

That’s because Gu Jingcheng is still young, just over ten years old and not yet eleven!

However, Gu Jingcheng is really sensible. He never makes mistakes in etiquette and is thoughtful. After just a few days with Li Beichen, Li Beichen almost can't live without this brother-in-law.

But Gu Lanzhi just didn't like Gu Jingcheng bowing to him, he always felt it was very strange.

When Gu Lanzhi first didn't let Gu Jingcheng salute, Gu Jingcheng still didn't listen and insisted on saluting.

In the end, it was Li Beichen who spoke up, saying that everyone in Fengqi Palace was his family and there was no need for those etiquettes to restrict family ties. Only then did Gu Jingcheng obediently stop bowing.

Even though Gu Jingcheng is so polite, he still relies on the eldest lady.

In addition to teaching Gu Jingcheng by example, the eldest lady also hired etiquette teachers for the children in her family.

Even though little Yan'er is only a few years old, her etiquette is very good.

There is no way. This is Kyoto, a place where etiquette is valued. You have to learn it.

The Gu family has always had people holding official positions in the court, so the children in the family must learn these things and not let others laugh at them.

After lunch that day, Li Beichen, Gu Lanzhi and Gu Jingcheng were drinking tea to digest their food. Gu Lanzhi looked at Gu Jingcheng.

"Cheng'er, you have been following His Majesty to learn about government affairs, but what about your own studies? You don't have to go to school anymore?"

Before Gu Jingcheng could say anything, Li Beichen spoke first.

"Don't you know how smart your own brother is?

Cheng'er had already mastered everything that was learned in school, and the school could no longer teach him anything.

He now goes to court with me in the morning to learn about government affairs, and in the afternoon he spends two hours studying with the Grand Tutor."

Gu Lanzhi raised his eyebrows, "Why haven't I heard you say this before?"

Gu Jingcheng put down his teacup and said calmly: "What's there to say? It's all about learning!"

Li Beichen also smiled and nodded, saying: "That's because our Cheng'er is so outstanding. The Grand Tutor is not willing to teach every student.

Lanzhi, you don’t know!

I asked the old man to give Cheng'er two hours of lessons every day. The old man was not happy at first and said that he had to see Cheng'er's qualifications before making any plans.

If Cheng'er can't meet his requirements, he won't teach Cheng'er!"

"And then what?" Gu Lanzhi asked with a smile.

"Then? The old man asked Cheng'er about his knowledge and was very satisfied.

Now if I have something for Cheng'er to do and it delays her class time, the old man will come to the Imperial Study to look for her."

When Li Beichen said these words, he looked at Gu Jingcheng very proudly.

"Brother, you are awesome!"

Although Gu Lanzhi had never heard the old tutor's lectures, the knowledge of a person who could become a tutor must be beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The Grand Tutor is so satisfied with Gu Jingcheng, so how well Gu Jingcheng must have learned!

Moreover, Gu Lanzhi had heard that the old man was very picky about his students. This little brother really made Gu Lanzhi proud by being chased by the old man to give lectures.

"Cheng'er, will you take the exam during the Spring Examination?" Li Beichen asked.

Gu Jingcheng nodded, "The Grand Tutor told me to take the exam."

"Are you confident?"

Gu Jingcheng smiled faintly, "It's possible to make the list, but I can't guarantee the ranking."

Li Beichen nodded with satisfaction. Gu Jingcheng was only ten years old, and now after the New Year he would be eleven years old.

It is very remarkable that such a young child took the Spring Examination and passed it.

But Gu Lanzhi opened his mouth slightly.

"Cheng'er, I know that you passed the examination to become a Tongsheng at the age of five, but when did you pass the examination to become a Juren?"

Only after becoming a tongsheng can one take the examination for juren, and after becoming a juren one can take the joint examination, which is the spring examination.

When Gu Jingcheng passed the examination and became a Tongsheng, Gu Lanzhi had not yet gone to the battlefield. Gu Lanzhi even held a banquet at home to celebrate for his five-year-old brother who had passed the examination at the age of five!

But Gu Lanzhi really had no recollection of passing the imperial examination.

Gu Jingcheng calmly drank a sip of tea and said, "When I passed the imperial examination, the battlefield was tense. I only mentioned it briefly in my letter to my brother. My brother must have been distracted by the battlefield and didn't notice it."

After hearing Gu Jingcheng's explanation, Gu Lanzhi nodded in understanding. This made sense.

Things change rapidly on the battlefield and one has to be on guard all the time. Even when reading a letter from home, one only glances through it to make sure everything is safe at home. There is simply no time to read the letter carefully.

Gu Lanzhi looked at Gu Jingcheng apologetically, "Cheng'er, I'm sorry, brother really didn't notice it."

"It doesn't matter, as long as my brother is fine and can come home alive, that's our biggest wish.

Auntie helped me celebrate, brother, you don’t have to worry about these little things.”

Gu Lanzhi still said apologetically: "This is not a small matter. How about this, if Cheng'er passes the spring exam this time, I will hold a big banquet for you and we will celebrate properly."

Gu Jingcheng quickly shook his head, "No! It doesn't matter if I pass the Spring Examination. When I win the title, I will help you celebrate!"

Gu Lanzhi gave Gu Jingcheng a thumbs up, "Good brother, you have great ambition!"

The top scholars in the world!

Gu Lanzhi knew that Gu Jingcheng was smart and good at studying, but he didn't expect that such a young child had such big goals!

Gu Lanzhi is really proud of Gu Jingcheng.

In fact, in Gu Jingcheng's view, His Majesty appreciated him and brought him with him to learn about state affairs. On the one hand, Gu Jingcheng hoped to prove his ability through the imperial examination.

He didn't want others to talk about how he was appreciated by His Majesty because his brother was the Queen.

He didn't want to embarrass his brother, let alone the Gu family.