Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 648 - 484 Waiting for Vacancy

Therefore, although Qin Ke is illegitimate, he has already been placed under the care of the main family’s legitimate wife. One could say this makes him no different than a legitimate child, but unfortunately, the legitimate mother does not agree to have the illegitimate child recognized under her name.

So far, the family genealogy has not been changed, making his status somewhat awkward.

Gu Chengyu knew there must be some story behind this. After all, since he has been raised under her care, why not accept him as her own?

Why does the legitimate wife have to be the villain? As she grows older, she certainly won’t be able to bear any children.

By placing him under her name, it would allow the two legitimate daughters from the second family to have a closer relationship with the illegitimate son, giving them a support in the future, wouldn’t it?

Of course, this is what most ancient people would think.

However, Gu Chengyu certainly doesn’t think this way. In ancient times, there were indeed virtuous legitimate wives who even took concubines for their husbands. But in the end, most were ordinary women; who wouldn’t resent women who compete for their husband’s affection?

Naturally, it’s hard to like children born from other women with their own husband.

Nevertheless, this is their family matter, and there might be some little-known secrets here that ordinary people wouldn’t know about.

"Today, the Duke of Qin is not at the mansion, but I heard that the Young Master will come later."

A maid came over to refill Tong Qiutang’s tea. After the maid left, Tong Qiutang spoke to everyone present.

"I heard about it on my way here," Zhu Pang responded.

"I heard the Young Master intends to find a position in the Capital Guard Command, and the opportunity seems significant this time."

Tong Qiutang lowered his voice as he spoke to Gu Chengyu and the others.

Tong Qiutang is the third legitimate son of the Minister of Ministry of Industry, Tong Shunmin, so he is well-informed about the situation and trends in the court. However, this is no secret.

"Oh? Is that so? Why is the opportunity so significant? Is there a vacancy in the Capital Guard Command?"

Zhu Pang asked with some envy, as he preferred martial arts to literature. But his father insisted on sending him to the Imperial College, saying that no martial artisan would be allowed at home, which wasted an opportunity.

The Commander’s Department directly receives imperial orders, guarding the palace and city gates, making it an Imperial Minister.

After chatting for a while, everyone became familiar, so Tong Qiutang and the others spoke more freely.

"Of course, after waiting for so long, isn’t it to wait for a good position? I heard it’s the Commander," Tong Qiutang nodded, showing a hint of envy.

Gu Chengyu couldn’t help but understand; the Commander is a Standard Fourth Rank, no wonder these people are so envious.

After all, to rise to a Standard Fourth Rank thanks to family connections is much better than their years of studying diligently, overcoming many challenges, to just become a Standard Seventh Rank or even a Secondary Sixth Rank.

"Standard Fourth Rank? Will the Emperor agree?" Zhu Pang couldn’t help but raise his voice, startling Zheng Lun and the others.

"Quiet down, do you think this is your home?" Zheng Lun immediately hushed, glancing around; when he saw others were also chatting happily, he relaxed.

After all, gossiping about the host’s affairs in the host’s mansion isn’t right.

"I was just surprised," Zhu Pang replied indifferently. With so many people in the room, who would pay attention to what they were saying?

"Yes indeed! It’s a Standard Fourth Rank!" Bian Yunyi also felt deeply.

However, the Heir of Duke Qin has been waiting for years to get this vacancy. He’s already twenty-two this year; otherwise, he would have secured a position long ago.

"That’s a sure thing now," Zheng Lun sighed.

Gu Chengyu, though unclear of the details, could make a guess.

The Duke of Qin married the Princess and became a person of wealth and leisure. The family connection position was given to the Heir, so naturally he had to find a good position.

Probably he had been waiting for a position these past few years, and now that a vacancy has finally appeared, he must seize the chance.

Don’t say a Standard Fourth Rank is too high; the Duke of Qin sacrificed his own prospects for this. Although the second house of the Duke Qin Mansion also benefited, the main house suffered.

The Emperor is likely to agree, first as compensation, second because of the Eldest Princess.

The Eldest Princess is indeed the Empress’s daughter, and he must give some face to the Empress. Moreover, it is said that the Emperor is quite fond of this daughter.

From the other side, Yu Ting occasionally glanced in Gu Chengyu’s direction, still resentful of losing money to Gu Chengyu last time, which also cost him his dignity.

Yu Ting’s action was caught by a young man in an ink-colored robe beside him, who also looked over, then suddenly curled his lips into a smile.

"Zhizhuan! Do you know that Mr. Gu?"

Turning his head, Yu Ting saw it was Ji Mingxuan, the second legitimate son of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Ji Yan.

"Ah, Brother Ji, of course I know him," Ji Mingxuan, like him, is a debaucher, often causing trouble around the Capital with others.

However, each time they got into trouble, there were always leaders taking the blame, so they never caused serious trouble.

In other words, he’s very clever. To connect with sons of aristocratic families, he always followed when they caused trouble, but he was the first to slip away.

Over time, everyone knew his character, so they stopped including him in their activities.

Ji Mingxuan is opportunistic, and his relationship with him was nothing more than fair-weather friendship; they weren’t truly close.

Upon hearing Ji Mingxuan ask him this, Yu Ting knew there was something more to it. Remembering a previous fight between Zhu Pang and Ji Mingxuan, he understood.

"He’s the renowned Gu, now an Imperial Academy Attendant Reader; he’s been quite the sensation recently! It’s said the Emperor values him highly. What, you don’t know him?"

Ji Mingxuan smirked, thinking of how his father kept mentioning this person recently.

He knew a bit of his father’s plans, wanting to associate with Prime Minister Xia Qing.

Since Gu Chengyu and Xia Qing don’t get along, while Gu Chengyu is thriving, Prime Minister Xia isn’t pleased, so how could his father benefit?

Although he usually mingled with those debauchers, he wanted to associate with capable young masters from aristocratic families. In actuality, he looked down on those who only ate, drank, and played.

However, he was just the son of a fifth-rank official, so how could noble young masters like the Heir of Duke Qin Mansion see him?

So, he mingled with them to seek opportunities.

His father is a Standard Fifth Rank, which doesn’t qualify for family connection. To advance his own prospects, he had to find a way for his father to be promoted two ranks, becoming a Standard Fourth Rank to qualify for family connection, right?

Of course, that’s his idea; promoting two ranks is very difficult. But if his father could assist the Prime Minister, there would always be hope for a promotion in the future.

"I do know him, but you seem familiar with him. Is Zhu Pang his classmate?"

Having heard of Gu Chengyu’s study at the Imperial College, Ji Mingxuan was aware of this.