Chapter 547

A servant from the residence walked in with a panicked expression.

"Master, Minister Gao is here to visit!"

"But for some reason, Minister Gao insists on entering through the side door. We couldn't stop him even if we wanted to, and he has already entered."

Upon hearing this, Cui Xinghe's face turned green.

"What?"

"Minister Gao is here, and he walked through the side door?"

The servant saw Cui Xinghe's expression, and his legs instantly went weak.

He hurriedly explained, "Minister Gao insisted on entering; we didn't dare to stop him."

Gao Yang's status was known to all of Changancheng; if he wanted to force his way in, how could the servants dare to stop him?

Hum!

Cui Xinghe felt as if the sky had collapsed.

Gao Yang had entered the Cui Prefecture, and he had walked through the side door!

One must know that in terms of official rank, he was only a small Secretariat Drafter, while Gao Yang was the Minister of Revenue, one of the six ministries of the imperial court. The purpose of this visit was already self-evident.

This Gao Yang is truly ruthless!

Soon, a loud, hearty laugh rang out.

"Hahaha, Scholar Cui, I have come uninvited, please forgive me!"

Gao Yang was wearing his official robes, a smile on his face.

The way he looked at Cui Xinghe was as if he had seen a savior; his attitude was extremely warm, but Cui Xinghe felt his hands and feet turn cold, his whole body shivering.

But whether it was a trap or an open strategy, it was ultimately something hidden in the dark; on the surface, it certainly couldn't be brought up. Furthermore, a higher official rank crushes those below; he couldn't afford to offend Gao Yang right now!

Disrespecting a superior would be enough for him to suffer!

So Cui Xinghe could only suppress his inner anger and bow to Gao Yang, "Subordinate Cui Xinghe pays respects to Minister Gao!"

"Minister Gao, you have honored me with your presence. Why did you not order your servants to notify me first? I could have gone to the main gate to welcome you, so as not to lose decorum. Moreover, in terms of visiting, it should be I who visits you, Minister Gao; how could you come to the Cui Prefecture in person?"

A forced smile appeared on Cui Xinghe's face.

Seeing this, Gao Yang walked up to Cui Xinghe and patted him on the shoulder, "I have always disliked these tedious formalities. I was just passing by, so I came to pay a visit."

Cui Xinghe's mouth twitched.

The Dingguo Duke Prefecture is at the east end of Changancheng, and the Cui Prefecture is at the west end; how could he be "passing by"?

But this was not the point. The real point was Gao Yang entering the Cui Prefecture through the side door. As a dignified Minister of Revenue, is it necessary to use the side door when coming to a Secretariat Drafter's residence?

"Minister Gao, why did you not enter through the main gate of the Cui Prefecture, but instead used the side door?"

Cui Xinghe asked, his gaze aggressive.

Gao Yang must give him an explanation for this!

"I have always disliked using the main gate; I prefer entering through the back door. This is my personal habit. Is there a problem?"

Gao Yang looked righteous, even carrying a tone of questioning.

Upon hearing this, Cui Xinghe.

He widened his eyes, staring at Gao Yang.

At first glance, there seemed to be nothing wrong with these words, but why did it always feel so strange?

"..."

Honglu Temple.

"This Great Qian number one poisonous strategist must be Cui Xinghe!"

Chu Ningyu said these words with absolute certainty.

When Zhou Laoyezi made his move, Gao Yang did not seek out Cui Xinghe; that was because she had made a foolish move, creating momentum in Changancheng in advance, wanting to slander Gao Yang.

But how could this possibly be hidden from the sinister and cunning Cui Xinghe?

So Cui Xinghe provided several world-shaking poems and ordered Gao Yang to recite them, then made his move in advance, literally angering Zhou Laoyezi to death. The eternal absolute couplet also came from Cui Xinghe's hand!

A poisonous strategist is like a cunning rabbit with three burrows; he would naturally have more preparations!

This is also very reasonable!

But Zhou Laoyezi's challenge and the uniqueness of the study of mathematics revealed Gao Yang's true colors. With no other choice, he came to where Cui Xinghe was.

The two talked carefully; what they discussed was the method to solve the problem!

That is why Gao Yang quickly turned defeat into victory; otherwise, why drag it out until the end?

Now thinking about it carefully, Chu Ningyu's brain felt clear; everything, absolutely everything, had a very reasonable explanation!

Cui Xinghe does not covet power, hiding behind the scenes, controlling the overall situation of Great Qian together with the Empress.

This Gao Yang is just a pitiful chess piece, seemingly glorious, but in reality, he is attracting the hatred brought by these poisonous schemes, as well as the court struggles, without even knowing it!

Thinking of this, Chu Ningyu felt goosebumps all over her body.

In this way, this Cui Xinghe is simply too sinister and cunning!

He hides himself in the dark, manipulating Gao Yang to attract hatred. If they really made a move on Gao Yang, thinking that killing him would allow them to sleep soundly, that would fall right into Cui Xinghe's trap!

He could still bring out a second Great Qian number one poisonous strategist, with poisonous schemes appearing one after another.

By then, they, kept in the dark, would not even know it, and might even roar at the sky, feeling that heaven is truly unfair—why does Great Qian have so many talents, killing one batch after another, yet they can never be killed off!

But little did they know, the true Great Qian number one poisonous strategist has always been hidden behind the scenes, and he and Wu Zhao joined forces to set a trap, deceiving everyone!

Thinking this way, a chill suddenly rushed from her tailbone to the top of her head, making Chu Ningyu feel numb all over, as if struck by a heavy blow. She even had a feeling, as if in the dark, Cui Xinghe's sinister eyes were staring straight at her!

He was full of mockery, high and mighty.

This person, whether in terms of scheming or methods, is simply too terrifying!

If Cui Xinghe is not eliminated, does Great Chu have any way to survive?

Chu Ningyu quietly clenched her fists!