In Jinling, the topics we talk about from Enke’s provincial examination to the annual courtesan competition are endless, and it’s really lively.

The three rumors that Cheng Hu sounded casually, but in fact, there was no wind or wave. Since Cheng Hu knew these rumors, it means that these rumors had spread at all levels of Jinling.

The annual courtesan competition is originally a major event in Jinling. The earliest courtesan competition was Yingtian and the secret competition among the powerful families in Jiangning!

However, with the gradual loss of power in the Jiangnan power clan, the rise of new forces and the participation of royal families like Pu Wang, have made the game in the Courtesan Competition wider.

However, over the years, the Jiangnan Quanjia has never missed it. Even the Mirage Pavilion built by King Pu has been the second place in Qinhuai River for so many years.

Some people say that King Pu is only the second child, which implies that he is willing to stay at the bottom and never appears, and thus is afraid of the emperor.

As for the newly emerging wealthy families in Jinling, such as the Ruan family, their roots are not in Jinling. In recent years, the Ruan family has become more and more popular and has occupied a place in the Qinhuai River.

Things in Jiangnan are very complicated, and many things do not exist in isolation. When the courtesan competition encountered Enke's provincial examination, the topics became more and more. The game between various forces was also secretly starting to fight. Under the calm surface, the situation in Jiangnan was already undercurrents.

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Jinling, Gu family.

When He Er returned to the Gu family, the maids and servants in the Fourth Master's house were respectful and polite to him.

Now his identity is different. He Er controls the business of the Gu family and Liuhe, and the fourth master Gu Shenghai's status at home has also increased.

Now, whenever Gu Shenghai encounters anything, he likes to come and discuss it in detail, which shows his importance to He Er.

"Fourth Master, He Lianggong has cut off his own life from the Gu family. The Gu family has been kind to him for so many years, but he became a traitor. What is that Gu Zhilun? Is he the master of the Gu family?

He Lianggong actually joined his command. Fourth Master, this matter is really tolerant. Who is unbearable? I hope my family can come up with the rules and must severely punish this evil!”

Gu Shenghai said lightly: "He Er, don't worry, the old man is very angry about this matter! Hehe, the boss's confidant who has been relying on over the years is actually an ungrateful wolf who is not well-off. Haha, OK!

He Er, overall, you did a beautiful job in Liuhe and guarded the dock for your family. Today I asked you to come back to tell you about this Qinhuai River Courtesan Competition.

Nowadays, others can't bear to see the goodness of our Gu family. So, someone is secretly trying to compete with the Gu family in the Courtesan Competition! What do you think about this?"

He Er was stunned for a moment. He was flattered when facing Gu Shenghai's question. He was in charge of the dock and had nothing to do with the Courtesan Competition. Gu Shenghai could ask him about this question, which shows that he was very important in Gu Shenghai's mind.

He really doesn't understand this issue very much. If he was given some time, he would report to the boy immediately, but now, what can he say?

"This, the Fourth Master... the Courtesan Competition is very complicated, and the relationship involved is complicated. I dare not talk about it casually!" He Er was stunned for a long time and said a panacea.

But Gu Shenghai didn't understand He Er's suffering. He said, "It's okay, there are no outsiders here, you and me. You can say whatever you think!"

"This..." He Er's forehead was sweating, but after all, he was experienced and an old fox. Gu Shenghai asked this question, on the one hand, he might really trust him, and on the other hand, he might really be under pressure.

He Er was in the Gu family for many years. Although he was just an external butler in those years, he basically knew everything inside and outside the Gu family.

In Jiangnan, the surface scenery of the Gu family contains a huge crisis. Many people are secretly coveting the Gu family's first place in Jiangnan. Recently, the incident in Liuhe made the Gu family very embarrassed, and the courtesan competition immediately happened again. Someone must have had something wrong behind it!

He Er didn't understand these things very much, but he was experienced and knew what the master liked to listen to. He immediately pondered for a while and said:

"Fourth Master, I think that the courtesan competition is nothing more than girls and talented men. With the strength of our Jiangnan Gu family, we have the ability to promote the top girls and even more capable of winning the top talents in Jinling.

If someone wins over the talented man, our Gu family will bring out new talents and replace them. The courtesan in Jinling will be renewed, and the talented man in Jinling should also be the younger wave of the Yangtze River and push the older wave. Fourth Master, do you think?"

As soon as He Er said this, Gu Sihai was indeed very happy. He Er's flattery hit his heart. Recently, he was a little worried about the courtesan competition.

For Gu Shenghai, what he is most proud of is that he gave birth to a good son. Gu Huitang is now quite famous in Jinling, and his poems and articles have come into the hall. He is also a supporter behind Biyun Pavilion, so he is the Gu family's hope for the future.

Originally, there was not much suspense in the courtesan competition. Fan Duoduo is too popular in Jinling and has a lot of fans around him. Top talents like Li Mu are all Fan Duoduo's suitors.

But unexpectedly, at the Biyun Poetry Festival, Fan Duoduo became willful and made Lu Zheng of the Lu family famous out of thin air, and offended many talents who participated in the poetry festival that day.

Especially Li Mu, since that poetry meeting, he disappeared out of thin air and did not appear again recently.

If it's just like this, that's fine. The problem is that Mirage Pavilion has changed its previous gentleness and suddenly brought out a girl named Li Qianqian. This was an unknown rookie who had only suddenly risen in recent months.

His rising momentum was even stronger by Fan Duoduo. Legend has it that this girl not only has amazing appearance, but also has great talent and knowledge. In addition, the power behind her has helped her, and recently she has received the help of the talented man Li Mu. Her name is even more up to Fan Duoduo, which can be said to be in full force.

Gu Shenghai suddenly realized the crisis. It was not only him, but the old man felt something was wrong. Gu Huitang seemed to be in a state of trouble recently. The subsequent events put a lot of pressure on Gu Shenghai.

In Mr. Gu's study, Gu Tianyang scolded Gu Huitang severely and said, "As the descendants of the Gu family, you must always understand your identity. We are the financial owners behind Biyunlou. Those women called the courtesan are all the women we hold to have fun. As the descendants of the Gu family, you are obsessed with such a woman. It really disappoints me to be a god for her!"

Old Master Gu paused and sneered: "What's even more ridiculous is that this girl named Fan Duoduo hasn't taken you seriously yet. At a Biyun Poetry Festival, the two poems that the girl read were from the Lu family named Lu Zheng. Hehe, you are simply a joke!

Do you know the joke? You are talking about people like you!"

Gu Huitang knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and said stubbornly: "Grandfather, Miss Duoduo is definitely not an ordinary woman..."

"Enough!" Gu Shenghai, who had been listening to each other, couldn't stand it anymore. He interrupted his son and said coldly:

"With our Gu family's strength, we can choose any girl and give her the position of courtesan. Since Fan Duoduo does not understand the rules, this time the person who competes in the courtesan competition in Biyun Pavilion will choose another person.

Also, the so-called talented man in Jinling is also the younger generation of the Yangtze River, and what is a Li Mu? Our Gu family has the ability to bring out more Li Mu.

This time, the courtesan competition should be a good force. If you don’t exert force, others will really regard our Gu family as a sick cat!”

Gu Tianyang snorted coldly and said, "Is that so? When did our Gu family become so powerful? Do you think the Gu family can really summon the wind and rain?

The fourth brother, you can go outside to coax the servants, but it becomes a random word when you say these words here!

Although the synagogue is in a mess, his mind is clearer than you. He said it well. This girl named Fan Duoduo is extraordinary. Looking at the Qinhuai River, it is only a few years before she can meet someone.

Doesn’t this girl like Lu Zheng? That happens that we can promote this story in this courtesan competition, making Jinling’s talented people envious of Lu Zheng and know this love of the world, haha…”

Gu Tianyang suddenly burst into laughter. Gu Shenghai suddenly realized his intention and hurriedly said, "Father, your idea is really high! It's really high!"

This is a good story between Lu Zheng and Fan Duoduo. With Lu Zheng's talent, it can be a helping hand in this Gu family's courtesan competition. In this way, the Gu family has a much greater grasp.

Another more important point is that Lu Zheng is a junior of the Lu family. Turning Lu Zheng to the Gu family is equivalent to tying the Lu family to the Gu family. Aren’t the opponent coming in a fierce manner? Okay, there is more than one Gu family in Jiangnan. Who can underestimate the Lu family with a talented man like Lu Zheng?

The more Gu Shenghai felt, the more he felt that his father's idea was brilliant. When the Gu family encountered difficulties, they pushed the Lu family forward as a shield. All this was not intentional, but smooth sailing.

Gu Huitang, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly said: "Miss Duoduo said that Lu Zheng will never bother with the matter of the Courtesan Competition. I think my father is right. This time the crisis of the Courtesan Competition is exactly the time for our Gu family to recruit talents.

Next year is Enke. The Courtesan Competition is the premier station of Enke's provincial examination, which will inevitably attract many talented people. If the Ruan family can have a rising star like Ruan Shaolin, why can't our Gu family discover more Lu Zheng and Ruan Shaolin?

I have already planned this talent acquisition plan. Once it is successful, our Gu family will become the biggest winner of this courtesan competition..."

When Gu Huitang said this, he raised his head high, his face full of stubbornness and indomitableness. Gu Shenghai was furious, but Gu Tianyang raised his hand to stop him. His eyes stared at Gu Huitang like an eagle and said coldly:
Chapter completed!