"Damn it! You dare to uncover the imperial edict seeking talents issued by Her Majesty? Come down quickly and accept your death!"
A voice filled with killing intent came from beside his ear, and Gao Yang woke up groggily, feeling a splitting headache.
vncover the imperial edict?
Didn't he just set up a scheme to reap millions of dollars from a few foreigners and then called in a few blonde girls to prepare to win glory for the country in the hotel?
Gao Yang subconsciously opened his eyes, and everything around him came into view.
He had climbed onto a courtyard wall and was lying across it.
Below, in the small courtyard with an antique charm, a group of people were standing under the wall, shouting for the公子 to calm down and not to act rashly.
Several maids also spread their hands, ready to catch Gao Yang at any time.
The middle-aged man at the head, with an air of authority, was glaring at him with eyes that seemed to eat people alive!
"Damn it, old man, stop talking nonsense. Who are you calling a damn animal?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
In the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, all the servants were slack-jawed.
"Crazy, the eldest child must be crazy to talk to the milord like that!"
Not far away, a middle-aged woman appeared elegant and graceful, still retaining her beauty.
When she heard Gao Yang's words, she instinctively let go of her hand, and the fine jade ruyi dropped to the ground, making a clear cracking sound.
However, she seemed oblivious to it, her expression filled with shock.
The middle-aged man widened his eyes, his entire body trembling with anger, on the verge of erupting.
"Damn it, you dare to talk to your father like that?"
Gao Yang blurted out, "You're my father? I even say I'm your father!"
Hearing this.
"What?"
The middle-aged man was shocked and his body trembled.
He was so angry that his lips turned white, and he shouted directly, "Come, bring a long ladder and my broadsword. Instead of letting this damn animal offend Her Majesty and implicate the entire Gao family, I might as well personally eliminate this trouble and then plead guilty to Her Majesty!"
With this resounding shout throughout the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Several servants in armor quickly brought a long ladder and, at the same time, presented a shining broadsword.
Damn it!
What was going on?
He could tell at a glance that this was a real knife!
Looking to the side, the magnificent residence and the elegant courtyard.
Shit.
Could it be that he had traveled through time?
Just then, Gao Yang's head hurt terribly, and he felt a huge amount of memories flooding into his mind.
The next moment.
He opened his eyes, filled with intense shock.
Shit!
He really traveled through time!
This wasn't a society governed by law but the unprecedented Great Qian Dynasty in history.
The middle-aged man in front of him was his father, Gao Feng, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Great Qian, a third-rank official!
His grandfather, Gao Tianlong, was a veteran of the Great Qian for three generations and the number one figure in the military.
Through his memories, Gao Yang understood everything.
Two months ago, Empress Wu Zhao ascended the throne and became the unprecedented empress of the Great Qian Dynasty!
However, currently, the Great Qian faced internal turmoil with treacherous officials in power, feudal princes in conflict, and external threats from the Xiongnu.
Empress Wu had high aspirations and was determined to bring peace to the troubled times and establish a foundation for the Great Qian that would last for thousands of years!
A month ago, Empress Wu issued a royal decree, posting a royal list to widely recruit talents from all over the world, seeking strategies for a prosperous nation!
Empress Wu emphasized that those with extraordinary achievements must await extraordinary individuals. As long as one possessed outstanding talents, regardless of their background, they could enter the court as officials.
As a result, the original owner of this body, the biggest playboy in the capital known for his indulgence in drinking, womanizing, and gambling, inexplicably uncover the royal list!
This made Gao Feng furious and deeply ashamed of his family.
Because according to the imperial decree, those who uncover the royal list would be summoned to the Golden Palace for an audience, and those with talents would be put someone. in an important position. However, those who sought fame or engaged in deception would be punished with thirty strokes of the cane!
In severe cases, they would be charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor!
Subsequently, upon learning the news, Gao Feng chased Gao Yang around the courtyard with a stick.
Gao Yang, on the other hand, climbed up the courtyard wall using all four limbs.
In the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, they weren't afraid of future generations being profligate but rather being profligate without realizing it and attempting to prove themselves by achieving great deeds!
In Gao Feng's eyes, Gao Yang was precisely such a profligate individual.
Gao Yang panicked.
He looked at Gao Feng below, only to see Gao Feng accepting the broadsword, and the killing intent was very obvious.
Gao Yang's cold sweat broke out instantly.
Just as he was contemplating how to escape, a shout rang out.
"Gao Feng, how dare you!"
Li Shi rushed to block Gao Feng like a protective mother hen, "Even a tiger doesn't eat its own cubs. If you want to kill Yang'er, kill me first."
Li Shi, the eldest daughter of the Li family of the Five Great Clans and Seven Noble Houses, was Gao Yang's biological mother and managed the various affairs of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
"Step aside. This damn animal has gone crazy. If he goes to the Golden Palace, who knows what trouble he will cause!" Gao Feng said angrily as he pointed at Gao Yang, "This damn animal not only caused a catastrophe but also climbed onto the courtyard wall and spoke insolently without showing any remorse. How can I tolerate him?"
But the next second, Gao Yang climbed down quickly using both hands and feet.
He smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes and respectfully bowed to Gao Feng, saying, "My son, Gao Yang, pays his respects to Father."
"Actually, my uncover the Imperial Ranking List was to achieve great achievements and restore the century-old glory of my Gao family, not an impulsive act."
Gao Feng: "..."
This good-for-nothing son concedes defeat so quickly, which makes him somewhat uncomfortable.
Gao Feng said expressionlessly, "Do you remember the incident when you were seventeen years old, when you composed a poem about reeds, 'One two three four five six seven,' which made my Gao family the subject of ridicule among the people of Chang'an?"
Memories flooded in. That year, Gao Feng and Gao Tianlong had beaten him together until he was bedridden for a whole month.
Before he could open his mouth, Gao Feng continued, "At the age of eighteen, with your poem 'Near the big rock, far from the big rock,' you once again made my Gao family the focus of attention and the shame of the literary world."
"Now, at the age of nineteen, you uncover the imperial edict seeking talents issued by Her Majesty. Do you realize the consequences this will have on my Gao family?"
As Gao Feng spoke, he moved the hand holding the broadsword.
Gao Yang understood that if he didn't provide a reasonable explanation to Gao Feng, he would undoubtedly be subjected to a severe beating.
"Since things have come to this, even if Father beats me up, it won't change the situation."
"Now that Her Majesty the Empress has just ascended the throne and is in urgent need of talents, by uncover the Imperial Ranking List, I have become the target of public criticism in Chang'an. If Father tries to stop me, it can be seen as a sign of disrespect towards Her Majesty. Worse still, it could be considered a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Gao Feng's pupils constricted, looking at Gao Yang in shock.
This statement hit his soft spot precisely.
With a new emperor ascending the throne, this was a time of great unrest. Gao Yang uncover the Imperial Ranking List, and the news had probably already spread to the palace. If he tried to prevent it, he would undoubtedly be reported by others!
But when did this good-for-nothing son become so sharp-tongued?
Gao Feng was astonished.
Gao Yang calmly said, "Father, have you heard of the 'poisonous scholar'?"
"Poisonous scholar?"
Gao Feng furrowed his brows.
"There are three types of counselors: those who seek to benefit themselves, those who seek to benefit others, and those who seek to benefit the world. Those who seek to benefit themselves are the 'poisonous scholars.' Those who use underhanded tactics that harm others and benefit themselves are also considered 'poisonous scholars.' "
"In today's world, although it is unified, the north is unstable. Within the country, there are treacherous officials causing chaos and feudal princes holding their own. Outside, there are barbarians eyeing us covetously. Ordinary means are unlikely to be effective. This is the era of the 'poisonous scholars'!"
Hearing this, Gao Feng was filled with astonishment.
Although he knew that this kid was bluffing, what he said actually made some sense.
Could it be that he has been hiding his true abilities?
Just as Gao Feng was pondering, a gentle voice suddenly came from outside the Gao family residence.
"Uncle Gao, this is Wan'er. I have come uninvited and hope I haven't disturbed you."
Gao Yang looked up and saw a woman wearing a dark green dress with snow-white skin standing at the door. Her cold eyes were fixed on the direction where he was.
However, there was a hint of indifference in her eyes.
Song Qingqing, the daughter of Song Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Great Qian, and also his nominal fiancée.
At this moment, her arrival here made Gao Yang sense something amiss.
"Don't be polite, Qingqing. You're like family. There's no need to be so formal." Gao Feng greeted her with a warm smile upon seeing Song Qingqing.
Song Qingqing raised her proud chin and said indifferently, "Uncle Gao, Qingqing has come here today to break off an engagement!"