The nanny couldn’t bear to watch it any longer. The little boy was chubby and heavy, so she didn’t want him to get crushed. She went over first and coaxed him softly, “Master Kang’an, the nanny is here.”

　　Li Zhouzhou held Fubao in his arms and put on a jacket for him. Fubao felt refreshed after a good night’s sleep. When he opened his eyes, he saw a child on the bed. He had never seen this child before, so he couldn’t help but babbling and greeting the child.

　　When he sees his father, he throws himself into his arms.

　　“Ahh~”

　　Li Zhouzhou smiled and responded: “Daddy give a hug to my dear Fubao.”

　　The head nanny on the bed served Lin Kangan skillfully. The maid brought old clothes and the head nanny first bowed to Madam Gu. In fact, with her qualifications, she didn’t need to do this, but the young master just said a few words, and it was Master Gu who saved the young master today, so it was proper for her to bow.

　　Li Zhouzhou dodged and said, “You’re welcome.”

　　The head nanny then carried the young master out.

　　Fubao stayed in his father’s arms. When he saw his little brother was leaving, he waved and babbled, “Ba Ba Ya~”

　　Lin Kangan nodded slightly.

　　Outside, Princess Changtai naturally cried with joy when she saw her son and was reluctant to let go. Lin Hao was very grateful and thanked him while holding his lost son. Gu Zhao naturally responded that it was just a coincidence that he saw him and helped. It was getting late and the child was frightened, so they should go back early.

　　As soon as the Lin family left, the yard suddenly became spacious and the sky outside was turning white.

　　Gu Zhao yawned, asked Fang Liu to lock the door, and asked Lan Mama to stop preparing food and continue sleeping. He thought to himself, fortunately, the emperor is kind and knows that the Lantern Festival lanterns will be on all night, so he will stop working before the next day.

　　Dad was also frightened.

　　Lets everyone take a nap to calm down.

　　The Li family continued to sleep, but the news had spread among the upper circles of officials in the capital that Princess Changtai’s son was kidnapped last night, and the one who accidentally rescued Young Master Lin was a minor official of the seventh rank…

　　This has aroused the envy of some people.

　　Some people are very secretive about it.

　　”The princess’s mansion is outside the imperial city, so where is the young official? How could Young Master Lin, who is so young, walk from inside to outside? How dare the kidnapper do this?”

　　”The Lin family is a noble family, and the emperor values ​​and relies on them. Princess Changtai is the daughter of the deceased eldest prince. Why did that little official get the advantage and save Princess Changtai’s son?”

　　”But I know that Gu, a poor farmer with no power or influence. If he had the means to get out of this situation, he wouldn’t be living in such a shabby place.”

　　”Is it really a coincidence?”

　　”…I’m afraid some of it is man-made, and some of it is coincidence.”

　　Gu Zhao didn’t sleep for long. It was around nine o’clock in the morning when he woke up. He felt refreshed after such a good sleep. Fubao was still sleeping soundly on the bed, but Zhou Zhou was nowhere to be seen.

　　Gu Zhao got up, put on his clothes, kissed his son, and walked out.

　　Li Zhouzhou came back with breakfast and saw that his husband had woken up. He said, “There’s still hot water in the stove. I’ll go get some.”

　　”No need, you and dad eat first, I’ll go wash up by myself.” Gu Zhao told Zhou Zhou to stop running.

　　He had just finished washing up and sat down to eat breakfast when Mama Lan came in from outside and said, “Master and Madam, there’s a man named Liang outside who wants to see you.”

　　”My senior brother, I’ll go see him.” Gu Zhao hurriedly got up and went outside. His house seemed to be very warm from last night until now.

　　Liang Zizhi got the news in the morning and rushed over to ask what happened. Since Gu Zhao was his junior fellow apprentice and they were from the same school, they naturally had to help each other and stand together.

　　Gu Zhao saw that Senior Brother Liang looked smart, so he took him to the study to talk.

　　”Brother, are you here because I picked up a child from the lantern show last night?”

　　”…” Liang Zizhi, “You said it lightly. It’s true. You met Princess Changtai and Lord Lin in the second half of last night.”

　　Gu Zhao: “I was woken up just after falling asleep in the middle of the night. My mind is all confused. I heard the visitor introduce the Grand Tutor’s Mansion and Princess Changtai?”

　　Liang Zizhi: …

　　”Indeed, Princess Changtai has a gentle and prudent character. After marrying into the Lin family, she has never used her title as a princess to show off her power. Everyone in the mansion calls her Madam.” Liang Zizhi explained, and seeing that Gu Zhao didn’t know the importance of the matter, he introduced Princess Changtai.

　　After hearing this, Gu Zhao’s expression became a little different.

　　”…Brother, do you mean that Young Master Lin getting lost and being rescued by me was not a coincidence?”

　　”Your rescue was of course an accident. I’m afraid you don’t even know which direction the gate of the princess’s mansion opens.”

　　Gu Zhao understood his senior brother’s subtext. He did not say this, but asked: “Senior brother, you trust me a lot, how dare you say these words to me?”

　　”If I didn’t know your background and what kind of person you are, I wouldn’t introduce you to the teacher.” Liang Zizhi replied.

　　How could I rashly ask a teacher to accept me as his disciple just because of a dish of braised duck?

　　Liang Zizhi had also investigated, just like Shi Mingwen secretly tested and observed Yan Jinxin.

　　Gu Zhao nodded, not minding it. People have to check the pigsty before buying pigs. For a great scholar like the teacher, it is reasonable for Senior Brother Liang to examine and investigate him. He did not dwell on this topic and got to the point: “But I think the kidnapper who was captured yesterday does not look like a Kung Fu expert. I can beat him down by myself.”

　　”Perhaps the kidnapper was just acting on impulse. Only Young Master Lin knows how he got lost.”

　　Gu Zhao felt that he had no idea what to ask, “That child doesn’t like to talk.”

　　”When we brought him back yesterday, Zhou Zhou and I took turns carrying him all the way. But when he got home, his shoes and socks were soaked, obviously because he had walked on the road and stepped on the snow.”

　　But now it is unclear how outsiders can guess, after all, there are too few clues.

　　Liang Zizhi thought about it again and again, but still didn’t say out his guesses. It wasn’t because he didn’t believe Gu Zhao, but it was useless to say it out. What he was thinking was nothing more than a fight between two or eight. Who wouldn’t want to win over the Lin family? But this method was despicable –

　　But as long as it is useful.

　　”Whether it was someone who deliberately set up the trap or it was really a coincidence, the Lin family won’t suspect you anyway. I came here today to remind you that the Lin family and the princess’s mansion should invite you to their house later, so don’t be afraid…”

　　Liang Zizhi explained the Lin Mansion, emphasizing that Master Lin was a very upright and generous person, and that the Lin family was virtuous, noble, and far-sighted, and did not pursue fame and fortune. Gu Zhao understood that this family had no real power, but they were in the emperor’s heart.

　　The Lin family is the Empress Yuan’s maiden family. Grand Tutor Lin only taught the princes to read and did not get involved in the power in the court. Later, when he was old, he took the initiative to resign from the emperor, and his family stayed away from the court disputes, but they were especially favored, and now they have the buff of being the eldest prince’s only blood daughter.

　　If the Lin family supports a certain prince, then…

　　Although the words were not clear, Gu Zhao understood that he might have ruined someone’s plan.

　　The Lin family will probably treat him well and thank him, so he just needs to be neither humble nor arrogant when he goes to the Lin Mansion and does not need to be too cautious. As for the people behind the scenes, they will never jump out to target him now.

　　”…Dealing with me now is just a matter of jumping out into the open, don’t worry, senior brother.” Gu Zhao said.

　　Liang Zizhi laughed when he heard this. He had given a riddle, but this new junior brother had guessed it. He was a potential official, better than him. “Not bad.”

　　”Thank you for coming today, senior brother.” Gu Zhao bowed and thanked him solemnly.

　　Early in the morning, Senior Brother Liang probably rushed to his house as soon as he heard the news to remind him. Gu Zhao would naturally remember this kind of friendship and concern.

　　Liang Zizhi waved his hands and said, “Now that you have entered the sect, it is my duty as your senior brother. There is no need to be polite.” He then said, “Do you have any more of your braised duck and jelly? The teacher likes it very much. I will bring some over to talk to him.”

　　”…Big Brother, does the teacher know that you are doing this in his name?”

　　Liang Zizhi: “Just don’t say it.”

　　While Gu Zhao was out asking Zhou Zhou, Liang Zizhi circled Gu Zhao’s study and was immediately disgusted. How could it be so shabby? The books available were obviously from the Hanlin Academy. He had not read anything else after he was twelve years old. They were too superficial.

　　The wooden box that contained the ducks at home was gone. Gu Zhao said that since they were family, there was no need to put them in gift boxes, so Li Zhouzhou took the food boxes used at home and packed a lot of them.

　　Liang Zizhi, who was in the study, smiled when he heard Gu Zhao say the word “one of my own”. He straightened his robe and went out to meet his junior brother’s wife, introduced them to each other, and then left with his lunch box. Before leaving, he also said, “Don’t go to the teacher’s place these days. It’s too far. I guess the teacher will move to my house in a few days. Come back then.”

　　”Brother, then please thank the teacher for me.”

　　A day later, Emperor Kang Jing held a grand court meeting in front of the Taiji Hall. All civil and military officials in the capital officially entered the new year, and all government offices began to operate and it was time to go to work.

　　On the second day, the Li family received an invitation from the Lin family, as well as a number of gifts.

　　In the Hanlin Academy.

　　Gu Zhao was at work revising a book when he saw the Eighth Prince coming to their review room. Everyone bowed to him. In the past, when the Eighth Prince arrived at the Hanlin Academy, he would go directly to his own office – a room vacated by Lord Shi.

　　Never visited various departments.

　　This is the first time.

　　Gu Zhao greeted him, and the Eighth Prince Li Xu smiled gently and said, “Master Gu, you are too polite. I came here today to thank you. My little grandson Kang An got lost during the Lantern Festival, and it was thanks to you, Master Gu, that he was saved.”

　　”Thank you for your praise, Your Highness the Eighth Prince. This kidnapper abducted a child, and I, your humble servant, was just seeing injustice and wanted to speak out -” Uh.