Chapter 54

Following the news from the court, the entire Duke of Ding Prefecture fell into a state of shock.

In Da Qian, it is said that if the master is humiliated, the servant is humiliated; if the master is honored, the servant is honored.

During this period, with the grain prices in Linjiang City being spread by those with ulterior motives in Changancheng, the servants of the entire Duke of Ding Prefecture did not dare to go out, and even if they did, they did so with their tails between their legs, fearing being recognized.

There was no help for it; the eldest young master's skills were inferior to others, and they, as servants, had words they couldn't speak.

On the contrary, the servants of the Song family and the young master of the Cui family all held their heads high, looking superior.

But today, everything changed.

As soon as Gao Yang got off the carriage, he saw the servants of the entire Duke of Ding Prefecture standing on both sides, and Lady Li was standing at the door in a long dress, looking magnificent.

Among them, Gao Changwen and Gao Ling were also following behind Lady Li.

"Rebellious son, what are you stunned for? This is the glory you should enjoy. I'll settle accounts with you later." Gao Feng snorted coldly, interrupting the stunned Gao Yang.

Originally, today was a great thing; Gao Yang had suppressed the court scholar Cui Xinghe and had vented a lot of anger for the Duke of Ding Prefecture.

If he could become a Secretariat Drafter and become a favorite in front of the Empress, the Duke of Ding Prefecture would be full of glory.

There was even hope of soaring into the sky!

In the future, even if he became the head of the Six Ministries or succeeded to the position of Prime Minister, it would be very possible!

As a result, this kid was actually thinking of relying on his father and waiting for death in the Ministry of Revenue; it really angered him!

Lady Li was full of spring breeze and stepped forward quickly, "I knew my son had the ambition of a swan, and it's time for my Li family to show off in Changancheng."

Lady Li's eyes showed satisfaction.

Gao Ling also ran to Gao Yang's side, shaking his hand and saying: "Brother, I want to eat peach blossom cakes."

Gao Yang thought of the "tea" brought from Linjiang City and the peach blossom cakes sent by Gao Ling before he left.

He naturally loved this younger sister very much.

A smile appeared on his face, and he rubbed Gao Ling's head and said heroically: "Okay!"

"Mere peach blossom cakes, I have as many as you want."

Gao Changwen, who was on the side, saw this scene, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward, "Brother, I want a young lady, can I have as many as I want?"

Gao Yang saw Gao Changwen's playboy face, and his anger flared up.

Linjiang City was full of undercurrents, and before he went to Linjiang City, this guy actually told him to go with peace of mind, and he would help him take care of the young lady he liked.

An elder brother is like a father!

Since he had transmigrated into Gao Yang, he must let him feel the love from his elder brother.

It was also because he hadn't adapted to his identity yet, otherwise he would have started fighting directly.

Before Gao Yang could speak, Gao Feng's face darkened first.

"Rebellious animal, is the ten-day confinement not enough? You still dare to talk nonsense?"

Gao Feng kept a straight face, full of fury.

Over the years, he had always thought that Gao Yang was already invincible in the world, but he didn't expect Gao Changwen to be even more valiant than Gao Yang.

With these two sons, he once felt that let alone enjoying his old age, even surviving to old age would be difficult.

Gao Changwen saw the expression on Gao Feng's face and was instantly scared like a quail, shrinking his head.

"Everyone disperse. Showing off in a mere Linjiang City, making it look like you won the top scholar title, what kind of decorum is this when people see it!"

Once Gao Tianlong spoke, the servants all retreated one after another.

"Yang'er, come with me to the backyard. I have something to say."

Gao Tianlong looked at Gao Yang, then strode directly into the mansion.

Gao Yang also followed behind Gao Tianlong and walked inside.

The two walked through the front yard, bypassed several long corridors, and arrived at a very quiet small courtyard in the backyard.

There was only one room in the small courtyard, and Gao Tianlong pushed the door and entered directly.

Gao Yang looked at the environment in the courtyard; the scenery was elegant and very secluded, but it was only a wall away from outside the mansion.

He couldn't help but frown and say, "Grandfather's small courtyard has good scenery, but it's not very safe."

"Grandfather should live here less."

Gao Tianlong poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "I heard that you claim to have three strategies: strategizing for people, strategizing for yourself, and strategizing for the world. The one who strategizes for himself is a poisonous strategist. You, this poisonous strategist, live up to the words 'strategizing for yourself'; you are indeed very cautious."

Gao Yang smiled, "Grandfather is too kind."

"Sit down."

Gao Tianlong pointed to the cushion on the side and said casually.

Gao Yang knelt down, his legs together; the etiquette of Da Qian is like this, especially when seeing elders, one must be more careful and must use force to clamp the legs.

Otherwise, one would be called rude, and in serious cases, it could even become an enmity.

As for why the thighs and calves must be clamped tightly, it is a habit left over from hundreds of years ago.

At that time, for the convenience of using the toilet, it was generally a long robe plus open-crotch pants.

Standing is fine, but sitting requires extra attention.

Especially when visiting a host's house, once you can't clamp them, the little brother will stand up in respect, and those with innate talent will even point a long spear at the host, which is quite indecent.

Gao Yang deeply agreed with this; the Qin and Han periods of his previous life had similar attire.

After Jing Ke failed to assassinate the Qin Qin Shi Huang of Qin, he sat with his legs spread, leaning against a pillar, facing the Qin Qin Shi Huang.

The so-called sitting with legs spread is Jing Ke leaning against the pillar with his legs spread, pointing at the Qin Qin Shi Huang. This indecent posture directly made the Qin Qin Shi Huang furious.

Wearing these open-crotch pants without underwear, the assassin fighting scenes in those TV dramas also lost some flavor. The hero leaps up, kicks, and it's directly an eyesore.

However, one has to say, experts can exercise the control of their little brother, and can fly up and urinate as a hidden weapon directly at the enemy's eyes, focusing on the unexpected.

Gao Yang was a little fortunate; fortunately, Da Qian already had underwear, otherwise, facing the Empress, whoever couldn't clamp them would be a death penalty of exterminating the nine clans.

"Grandfather called grandson here, I'm afraid there is another meaning, right?" Gao Yang suppressed the wild thoughts in his heart and asked.

Gao Tianlong looked at Gao Yang's face seriously for the first time and finally came to a conclusion.

This grandson has really changed!

Those methods made him feel a sense of strangeness.

Even the Da Qian scholar Cui Xinghe is not as good as his grandson, right?

Whether it was the hidden gold in the barren mountains in the court or the grain reduction method in Linjiang City, both made him amazed.

This is definitely not a change that happened overnight!

After taking a sip of tea, Gao Tianlong asked curiously, "Why hide your true talent?"

Gao Yang knew that such a big change must have a reasonable reason.

After all, the original owner's playboy status in Changancheng and he who quelled the grain prices in Linjiang City with thunderous means are completely two different people.

He said, "The Duke of Ding Prefecture is a tall tree that attracts the wind. Grandfather has supreme prestige in the army. If grandson were a playboy, it would make many people feel at ease."

"Conversely, it is easy to make the late emperor suspicious."

Gao Tianlong took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "Sun Er's disguise is a bit too much like the real thing, just like a real playboy. I almost wanted to clean up the house myself."

Gao Yang's mouth twitched, knowing that Gao Tianlong didn't believe it at all.

He bit the bullet and said, "Okay, grandson will show his cards. Sun Er originally wanted to be a playboy for a lifetime, carefree, listening to music in brothels, but the late emperor died strangely, the new emperor ascended the throne, and the courtiers were eyeing the Duke of Ding Prefecture, so grandson had to step forward."

Gao Tianlong's turbid eyes became deep, and he smiled, "This reason is somewhat convincing."

"Everyone has their own secrets, so I won't ask more. I just want to ask you, what exactly happened that day?"

Once these words were spoken, Gao Tianlong's eyes became sharp.

Gao Yang was stunned, "Grandfather refers to?"

Gao Tianlong snorted coldly and said, "Stop playing dumb with me. I sent people to investigate. That day you were drinking and having fun in the Rouge Pavilion, and suddenly you came out and publicly tore down the Empress's recruitment of talent edict. There must be something fishy behind this."

"If you were set up, this enmity must be avenged!"

Gao Tianlong's eyes were deep, but the murderous intent flashed by.