"Terminate the engagement?"
As soon as Song Qingqing said this, the entire Duke Dingguo's Mansion was instantly plunged into chaos.
Gao Feng's face immediately darkened.
"The engagement between the Song family and the Gao family was a childhood promise. It's about to be our wedding day. How can we just call it off?" Gao Feng's expression was cold as he looked at Song Qingqing, "What does the Song family think of my Duke Dingguo's Mansion by doing this?"
Gao Yang was also taken aback. He didn't expect to be visited by his fiancée to terminate the engagement as soon as he transmigrated.
This plot is stable!
But then again, for the woman to take the initiative to terminate the engagement from the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, this kind of exinanition is equivalent to a complete rupture of the relationship, or even a life-and-death enmity!
Song Qingqing said, "This matter is my Song family's fault, but this is the decision of the entire family. Qingqing is powerless to stop it. My father specifically asked me to tell Duke Dingguo that if the Duke Dingguo's Mansion encounters any trouble in the future, my Song family will definitely do our best to help."
Gao Feng was furious, "Get lost!"
"Tell Song Li that old thing that even if we want to terminate the engagement, it should be my Duke Dingguo's Mansion that does it. What is your Song family?"
Faced with Gao Feng's fury, Song Qingqing was not angry.
Water flows downward, and people strive for higher positions. This is an unchanging truth. In the past, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was highly respected, but now, with the empress ascending the throne, the entire Chang'an is bound to undergo a power transition.
As long as Duke Dingguo Gao Tianlong is alive, the world will naturally respect him three points, but how many more years can he live?
Gao Yang's random uncover of the imperial edict bound to make the Gao family decline!
Her Song Qingqing's future husband is bound to be a remarkable figure, rising to the highest ranks of the government, not someone like Gao Yang!
"Then my Song family awaits the arrival of Duke Dingguo!"
After saying this, Song Qingqing directly led her servants and left.
Gao Feng's face was ashen, and his fist was clenched tightly.
This was a great humiliation.
But Gao Yang laughed.
"Damn animal, being publicly terminated the engagement, and you can still laugh?" Gao Feng suddenly looked at Gao Yang, his face filled with anger.
Gao Yang said with a smile, "Father, such a vain woman, it's good to have her terminate the engagement."
"In her eyes, with the new empress ascending the throne and a power transition, the younger generation of the Gao family has no one capable of shouldering great responsibilities,bounf to decline. Otherwise, why would she rush to terminate the engagement as soon as I uncover the imperial edict? It's just that she's afraid that the Song family will be implicated!"
Gao Feng's gaze towards Gao Yang changed.
Gao Yang saw it even more clearly than him.
But wait, didn't his good-for-nothing son insist on marrying this Song Qingqing?
Something's not right, very not right!
But he sighed, "Don't think too much about the matter of terminating the engagement. The Duke Dingguo's Mansion will not let this matter rest. The top priority now is the assessment from the empress in the Golden Palace."
"I will take you into the palace to meet the emperor immediately. Once in the Golden Palace, it really depends on your own ability. I don't ask to impress the empress, but at least don't make any mistakes!"
"Otherwise, not only you, but even the entire Duke Dingguo's Mansion will be implicated!"
"..."
Gao Yang followed Gao Feng all the way into the majestic Great Qian Palace, passing through several vermilion gates, and go to the Tai Chi Hall.
"Your Majesty, Gao Yang, the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who uncover the imperial edict, has arrived outside the hall!"
"Summon!"
A noble voice sounded.
Gao Yang was also pulled into the Tai Chi Hall by Gao Feng.
At this moment, the civil and military officials were lined up on both sides. When they stepped into the hall, curious gazes all fell on the two of them.
After paying their respects, Gao Yang finally raised his head and looked in the direction of the front.
On the throne, Empress Wu Zhao wore a golden dragon robe, and her complexion was exquisite, with majestic phoenix eyes.
A noble aura surrounded her, making people not dare to look directly at her.
Gao Yang's thoughts became active.
The empress had just ascended the throne and wanted to achieve great things. If he could cling to the empress's thigh, the entire Duke Dingguo's Mansion would surely regain its former glory.
And his good days would last even longer.
Empress Wu's phoenix eyes fell on Gao Yang, and she was somewhat disappointed.
She had expected that the one dare to uncover the imperial edict would must be an unparalleled talent.
However, when Gao Yang's information was placed in front of her, the empress, for the first time, fell silent.
But rules are rules, and since she, Empress Wu Zhao, had settled those who uncover the imperial edict would be summoned to the palace for an audience, she would definitely issue the decree.
However, the Gao family was a renowned military family in the Great Qian, loyal and devoted.
She only hoped that in front of the officials, Gao Yang would not be too far away from what is normal and make things difficult for her.
Empress Wu Zhao said indifferently, "My first question is, if you were a newly appointed county magistrate in a remote area, where there were many bandits, and one day, while you were inspecting the county town, you were pointed at the nose and scolded by a butcher in the street. However, this butcher has some connections in the local area and even in the court. What would you do?"
Empress Wu's voice was soft but carried an air of authority that brooked no disobedience.
Gao Yang was taken aback.
This question from the empress was rather unique.
The officials also fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
Empress Wu's fingers tapped rhythmically on the armrest of the dragon throne, her gaze fixed on Gao Yang.
This question seemed easy to answer, but it held many subtleties.
The Great Qian court was corrupt, with intense party struggles, and the world was divided among feudal lords and noble families.
To deal with these villains and create a peaceful and prosperous world for the common people, the villains should be dealt with by other villains!
Empress Wu did not lack talents proficient in classical learning, but she needed a villain.
Gao Yang pondered for a few seconds, then looked at Empress Wu and said, "I would smile and thank him for pointing out my shortcomings."
As soon as these words were spoken, Empress Wu showed disappointment and was somewhat dispirited.
She was just about to wave her hand.
But followed, Gao Yang's voice sounded again.
"After saying this, I would return to the county yamen and order someone to beat the gong and drums to send ten taels of gold, telling everyone that it was a reward for the butcher!"
"By then, the whole city would know that the butcher received ten taels of gold. Since there were many bandits in this area, the butcher would surely die. I would then have the constables secretly observe, and as soon as the butcher died, the villains would be arrested!"
With these words, all the officials were moved.
Empress Wu's eyes suddenly brightened!
This Gao Yang was quite interesting!
A poisonous scheme that achieved four goals with one arrow!
Not only did the gold return to the county magistrate's hands, but he also gained a reputation for repaying kindness with kindness. Moreover, he used the bandits to kill the butcher and caught the bandits!
Although there were some flaws in this scheme, it could be considered a clever plan!
"What if you personally killed your enemy's entire family, and as you looked at the corpses of your enemies all over the place, you felt an incomparable sense of joy. However, you suddenly discovered that there was still a child in the room. What would you do then?"
Empress Wu's phoenix eyes fell on Gao Yang. Compared to the previous question about the butcher, this question about the exterminate an entire family was even more difficult!
Gao Yang pondered for a few seconds, then looked at Empress Wu and said, "I would tell the child to remember my face, and the next time we meet, I will show no mercy."
Hearing this, Empress Wu shook her head in disappointment, feeling extremely disheartened.
The child of the enemy, having witnessed the annihilation of his entire family, if the roots were not eradicated, after ten or twenty years, when he came back for revenge?
For the sake of morality and the kindness in one's heart, but putting the entire family in danger, in Empress Wu's eyes, this was too stupid!
But the next second, Gao Yang's voice sounded immediately.
"After saying this, I would turn around and leave, then suddenly turn back and laugh loudly."
"Ha ha, we meet again, kid."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials turned their heads to look in Gao Yang's direction, their mouths twitching slightly.
Empress Wu's hand, which was knocked on the armrest of the dragon throne, suddenly stopped, and a pair of phoenix eyes suddenly brightened.
Gao Feng, who had originally breathed a sigh of relief, seeing his son's answer, closed his eyes.
Next time we meet, show no mercy. This answer was mediocre and conformed to the fashion of benevolence in the Great Qian.
However, his good-for-nothing son immediately followed up with a sentence about turning around and then suddenly looking back.
So, there's no need to show mercy this time?
He closed his eyes, then gritted his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "This good-for-nothing son has no talent and has offended Your Majesty. It is my fault for not properly teaching him. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Why should I punish you?" Empress WU Draw the corners of her mouth, speaking indifferently.
For a moment, Gao Feng was stunned.
The Great Qian governed the country by law and emphasized benevolence. Involving an innocent child went against morality.
Could it be that Empress Wu liked this answer?
As Empress Wu spoke, the gazes of the officials were also filled with surprise.
Then, a voice sounded.
"Your Majesty, even if one kills, one should not go too far. The enmity of the past is enough with the corpses all over the place. A child is innocent. If one were to kill him wantonly, the means would be too cruel!"
"Such a cold-blooded person, once he becomes an official, will surely bring disaster to the people!"
Gao Yang looked in the direction where the voice came from and saw a young man in an official robe, with an imposing manner, speaking calmly.
Following his opening, an elderly general in armor agreed, "What Prime Minister Cui said is very reasonable. The broadsword of our Great Qian men should be used to kill the enemy on the battlefield, not to harm innocent children and the elderly!"
"To add more killing to such a child is simply cruel!"
Gao Yang squinted his eyes and saw that the elderly general who spoke was none other than the Great Qian's General defeat the enemy, Wang Zhong.
This person was an old enemy of his grandfather, Gao Tianlong.
Following Wang Zhong's opening, a group of ministers agreed.
This made Gao Feng's expression even uglier, and his fists even tighter.
The Gao family had been in a state of dormancy for too long. Nowadays, in this court, anyone dared to kick them while they were down.
Empress Wu's pair of phoenix eyes looked at Gao Yang without saying a word.
She really wanted to see how Gao Yang would handle this situation.
Whether it was Wang Zhong or the newly promoted champion Cui Xinghe, they were both difficult opponents.
Even for her, they were very troublesome.
Gao Yang draw the corners of his mouth, and he first looked at Wang Zhong and said, "General Wang is indeed right. My broadsword does not kill the elderly and the young, but I also have a small knife."
Wang Zhong: "???"
All the civil and military officials: "???"
Cui Xinghe's mouth twitched, and he said coldly, "You are a very plausible tongue, but you cannot hide your cruel nature!"
Gao Yang looked at Cui Xinghe and continued, "Prime Minister Cui has high moral character, and I admire him very much."
"But I am just an ordinary person. I cannot let him go and allow my family to live in fear for few years."
Cui Xinghe looked at Gao Yang, "How do you know that he will seek revenge for the exterminate an entire family after few years?"
Gao Yang said with a smile, "According to the assumption made by Your Majesty, if the father of the little boy back then understood the principle of cutting the grass and removing the roots, why would there be today's disaster of exterminate an entire family?"
"On the contrary, if the roots are not eradicated now, after ten or twenty years, there may be another disaster of exterminate an entire family that will arrive upon me."
"I can live with guilt for the rest of my life, but I cannot live in fear and anxiety."
"Cutting the grass and removing the roots is a lesson taught by his father!"
As soon as these words came out, Cui Xinghe's pupils constricted.
Empress Wu's phoenix eyes were filled with a strange light.
Gao Yang continued to speak in a clear and fluent manner, "Of course, the previous act of turning around and suddenly looking back was just a joke."
"If I were in that situation, I would give him a few pieces of silver, and just like General Wang said, I would tell him that my broadsword does not kill the elderly and the young, and then let him go."
"But in fact, I would secretly observe to see where he goes or who takes him in, and then eliminate them all together!"
"When taking action, the human heart is usually located on the left side, but for a few people, it may be on the right side. It's best to stab him on both the left and the right sides, and also in the buttocks!"