Chapter 1163

The next day.

It was almost noon, and the sun was high.

Gao Tianlong heard the news and rushed into the palace.

"Your Majesty, although I am old, I can still kill enemies for Da Qian!"

"But why has Your Majesty not even summoned me?"

Gao Tianlong, wearing armor and with a head of white hair, questioned Wu Zhao.

Lu Zhen was summoned, Zhao Ponu and Qin Zhenguo also went one after another, and even some young generals were summoned by Wu Zhao, but only he was left out!

This made Gao Tianlong feel unacceptable!

Wu Zhao looked at the indignant Gao Tianlong and felt a headache.

She had promised Gao Yang, but Gao Tianlong's angry appearance clearly demanded an explanation.

Wu Zhao said in a soft voice, "The old Duke has fought for Da Qian his whole life. I have no intention of looking down on you, but I just feel that at your age, you should enjoy some peace and happiness."

Gao Tianlong said loudly, "The Xiongnu are cunning, and their tracks in the desert are hard to find. I have fought the Xiongnu many times in my early years and have quite a bit of insight. This is the first battle since Your Majesty ascended the throne and took the initiative to draw the sword against the Xiongnu. There must be no mistakes!"

"Although I am old, I can still kill the barbarians!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao felt moved in her heart.

But she still refused, "Old Duke, please go back. But I have received your sincere heart for Da Qian!"

Gao Tianlong didn't expect Wu Zhao to be so determined.

He knelt on one knee and said to Wu Zhao, "Please believe in me, give me a chance to prove myself. I also want to wash away the shame of the Xiongnu against our Da Qian back then!"

Gao Tianlong had knelt down, his eyes filled with tears. If Wu Zhao said she wasn't moved, that would be absolutely impossible.

"Old Duke, it's not that I don't believe you, but please go back."

Wu Zhao turned her back and didn't look at Gao Tianlong.

Wu Zhao refused so firmly without showing any emotion, yet she refused to give a reason.

Gao Tianlong's eyes flickered, and he already had a guess in his heart.

His heart was complex, filled with emotion but also with much anger, so he directly took his leave and left.

"Chief Gao, this really isn't my fault!"

Wu Zhao stared at Gao Tianlong's departing back, muttering to herself.

Duke of Ding's Prefecture.

Gao Tianlong, wearing the armor he only wore when seeing Wu Zhao, stepped into the mansion full of anger. Gao Feng happened to see Gao Tianlong and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Where is Yang'er?" Gao Tianlong asked in a bad tone.

Gao Feng heard the tone was wrong and said carefully, "Father, what's the matter?"

"Nothing, just want to have a good sparring session with Yang'er."

As soon as these words were spoken, Gao Feng suddenly became excited.

"At this time, this brat should still be sleeping. Father, come this way with me."

Gao Feng smiled, looking very much like a lackey.

Gao Tianlong glanced at Gao Feng, then seemed to think of something and said to Gao Feng, "Wait a moment, I need to get something first!"

"Alright!"

"Does Father want to get a stick? I have a very sturdy wooden stick in my courtyard, and a very thin willow branch. Which one is more convenient for you, Father?"

Gao Feng looked diligent and excited.

Green Radish saw from afar that something was wrong and hurriedly went one step ahead to the room where Gao Yang was.

While Gao Yang was sleeping soundly, Green Radish hurriedly pushed open the door and said to Gao Yang nervously, "Eldest Young Master, wake up quickly. The Old Duke has been full of anger since he entered the mansion and has been asking where you are!"

"The Master is stirring up trouble on the side, and now he seems to have gone to get a stick and a willow branch!"

Gao Yang was originally sleepy, his eyes not yet fully open, but hearing Green Radish's voice, Gao Yang suddenly became energetic, his eyes widening.

He suddenly associated it with what he said to Wu Zhao yesterday!

"Not good!"

"Something big is wrong!"

Gao Yang sprang up, hurriedly put on his clothes, and wanted to rush out of the mansion to avoid disaster.

But just as he rushed out of the courtyard, he heard a series of sounds from afar.

"Father, this brat must not be awake yet. The sun is already shining on his butt, but this brat is so comfortable, it's simply unreasonable!"

Gao Yang's mouth twitched.

He had no choice but to change direction and slip away.

Fortunately, the Duke of Ding's Prefecture was large enough, so Gao Yang had space to slip away. In the end, he came to the outside of Gao Changwen's courtyard, pushed in, and then closed the door again.

Now there was no way to escape, so he could only hope that Gao Tianlong wouldn't find him and would just let it go.

"Eh!"

"Brother, why are you here?"

Gao Changwen was wearing a blue robe, his face filled with childishness.

When he saw Gao Yang, he was extremely surprised.

Gao Yang stared at Gao Changwen, then his gaze slowly fell to the ground behind him, where a group of roosters and hens were strolling in the courtyard, and there were some scattered rice grains on the ground.

And Gao Changwen was holding a bowl of rice in his palm.

"Changwen, what are you doing?"

Gao Yang pointed to the group of chickens eating rice grains on the ground and asked.

Gao Changwen followed the direction Gao Yang pointed, looked first, and then replied, "I don't feel at ease eating the ones from outside, I feel at ease eating the ones I raise myself."

Gao Yang: "..."

"That's true."

These words were impeccable.

Gao Changwen saw Gao Yang and showed off, "Brother, don't underestimate these chickens. I have realized the true meaning of emotion from these chickens!"

Gao Yang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Although he knew Gao Changwen must be heaven-defying, sometimes human curiosity is simply uncontrollable, so Gao Yang asked one more question.

"What true meaning of emotion?"

Gao Changwen first pointed to the chickens on the ground, then pointed to the rice grains in his bowl.

He said with a sigh, "Some time ago, because Brother was so brilliant, my days were better, and plus the 'Wenhe' brand veterinary medicine was also selling explosively in Changan, so I had some extra money."

Gao Yang heard something wrong, his expression gradually becoming solemn: "Hmm? The 'Wenhe' brand veterinary medicine sold explosively, then why didn't I see the silver?"

Gao Changwen let it slip, hurriedly coughed twice and said, "Brother, that's not important. Besides, Brother already owes nine million taels, so why care about the little silver I embezzled?"