My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 284 The Gluttonous Little Cat
People who get involved in politics are all very dirty-minded.

He seemed to be smiling and trying to be friendly, but then he turned around and stabbed someone in the back.

Yuan Ziyou dug a pretty big hole.

Who doesn't know that Gao Yu is going to Shandong next year?

Who knows how long this drags on?
Erzhu Rong squinted. He looked at Gao Yu, who remained expressionless, and then at Yuan Ziyou, who had a smile on his lips.

His suspicions intensified. Could it be... that the two of them had joined forces?

His face darkened, and he was furious. Had Gao Yu been putting on an act and deceiving him all along?

In fact, Gao Yu, like Gao Huan, was a master at saying one thing to one person and another to another.
Erzhu Zhao didn't think much of it and quickly bowed, "Your Majesty, my daughter has already arranged a marriage date with General Tiance, and an auspicious day has been chosen. If the date is changed arbitrarily..."

“Hey, General of the Central Army, why be so particular about this? General Tian Ce has made outstanding military achievements, and I hope that his wedding can be a grand and spectacular affair.”

Erzhu Zhao wanted to refuse again, but Erzhu Rong said coldly, "Alright, how can we fail to appreciate His Majesty's kindness? Everything will be as His Majesty says. Thank you for your grace."

Yuan Ziyou was overjoyed!
This was the situation he wanted: when Erzhu Rong no longer held absolute power in the court, but someone could rival him.

He gradually began to reclaim his power.

If it were a few months ago, how could he have had the resources to manipulate power?

Unfortunately, he can only play around with such trivial matters for now, and he doesn't dare to go too far.

Going too far and pushing Erzhu Rong to the brink, directly overturning the table would not be advantageous for him.

Gao Yu suffered heavy losses in the battle of Luoyang. If Erzhu Rong were to turn against him now, even with Gao Yu's help, it would be difficult for him to win.

"Even a mere Jiehu dares to dream of inheriting the legitimate throne. Fine, otherwise... I fear I wouldn't be alive today."

If the world were not in chaos, and if Empress Dowager Hu had not disrupted the government, he would not have been able to ascend to the throne.

If Erzhu Rong hadn't insisted on following the normal 'abdication' process, he probably would have died in Heyin long ago, just like his two brothers, Yuan Shao and Yuan Zizheng.

Yuan Ziyou knew the importance of "taking one step forward and one step back," so he approved several more personnel appointments by Erzhu Rong.

The main areas were Yan and You. Hou Yuan, Hebasheng and others went exceptionally smoothly in their campaign against the remnants of Ge Rong's forces. This was territory that Erzhu Rong had conquered, and he could appoint officials as he pleased.

In those places, he couldn't possibly reach out his hand.

In recent years, war has broken out all over the country, and rebellions have occurred everywhere. The central government has lost all its authority and has almost no control over the local areas.

Not to mention that Yan and You are so far away that it is impossible for them to reach them.

If we want to regain control of the local areas, we must do what our ancestor Emperor Xiaowen did and bring all the elite troops in the country into the central army in Luoyang. At that time, who would dare to disobey the emperor's orders?
But we have to take it slowly.

First, take control of Sili and Yuzhou, and give Gao Yu time to take control of Shandong.

All I need to do is re-establish contact with Gao Yu, and then... I can act more boldly!
For Yuan Ziyou.

Now, all I can hope for is that my ancestors will bless Erzhu Ying'e so that she doesn't get pregnant too early, giving her more time.

Disperse the court meeting.

The emperor's "kind intentions" gave many people other ideas.

Yang Chun returned to his residence and had his son summoned. This was the unlucky fellow who had been tricked by Fei Mu while guarding Xingyang. However, compared to Fei Mu, who lost his life, Yang Yu was undoubtedly much luckier.

After Xingyang fell, Yuan Hao still planned to march into Luoyang, ascend the throne, and even treated Yang Yu, who came from the Hongnong Yang clan, with great courtesy.

After the Battle of Luoyang, Yang Yu returned to Luoyang. Yuan Ziyou stripped him of all his official positions, which was a form of protection, allowing him to lay low in the limelight.

"Send someone back to inquire if there are any women of marriageable age in the clan."

"Father, what's going on?"

"If so... she could be sent to General Tian Ce's mansion as a concubine."

Yang Chun recounted what had happened in the Taiji Hall that day, and Yang Yu immediately understood.

They wouldn't be eligible for the position of legal wife.

But sending a woman there as a concubine was essentially a way to have someone from the Hongnong Yang clan relay messages to Gao Yu.

"I'll send someone back to inquire right away."

It wasn't just the Yang family; Mu Shao felt the same way after returning. Gao Yu wasn't just a Grand General of the Heavenly Strategy, but also a Grand Chancellor and a powerful regional warlord!
The years of war and the upheaval in Heyin have made these wealthy and powerful families, who have been accustomed to comfort and high positions for a long time, feel extremely insecure.

Gao Yu, this rising political star, is just trying to hitch a ride on his coattails and offer him a woman. The women in the clan are raised in luxury from childhood, isn't that what they're after?
Have a look.

Back then, Cui Guang had only formed a good relationship with Gao Yu.

Even in death, he was able to protect the bloodline of the Cui family.

If it weren't for Gao Yu's protection, his son Cui Li would have died in Heyin long ago.

At that time, Gao Yu did not have such a high status, which shows that Gao Yu is a very loyal and affectionate person. Investing in a person with this kind of character is a sure thing!

………………

Gao Loujin was taken to Gao Yu's residence.

She also met Yuan Miao and Zheng Dache. When she saw Zheng Dache with his slightly protruding belly, Gao Loujin was very happy.

Gao Yu was quite angry that her wedding was delayed.

But when he saw that Zheng Dache was pregnant and that the child she was going to give birth to was Gao Yu's offspring, all the unpleasantness vanished instantly.

"How many months?"

Gao Loujin asked.

"A little over three months."

“You must take good care of it and not be careless. That brat Erlang didn’t even tell me beforehand… I didn’t prepare anything either, so I’ll just give you this bracelet.”

Gao Loujin took a silver bracelet off her hand.

The workmanship is rather rough.

Zheng Dache, however, was overjoyed, even though any random piece from her jewelry box was far more valuable than this silver bracelet.

But the meaning is different.

Yuan Miao watched from the side, extremely envious.

She bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes filled with envy as she looked at Zheng Dache.

Gao Loujin was the elder sister that Gao Yu often thought about. She raised Gao Yu to adulthood. Gao Yu's birth mother died early, so Gao Loujin was his 'birth mother'. If a woman wanted to stay in this mansion for a long time, she had to gain Gao Loujin's approval.

Gao Loujin, speaking from experience, gave Zheng Dache many instructions on things to be careful about.

Gao Yu was unaware of this matter.

He went to the military review field. Ever since Erzhu Rong 'promoted' all the Qihu people in his Xuanjia Army, Gao Yu had been eyeing the soldiers at the military review field. He planned to take most of them with him next year, so he naturally had to take good care of them.

When he returned home that night, he was engrossed in his work at his desk when someone pushed open his door.

Only then did I discover...

In Luoyang in October, the nighttime temperature was slightly low, but Yuan Miao was wearing a thin gauze dress.

She then rushed into Gao Yu's arms.

Why are you being so proactive today?

Gao Yu was thinking of arguing with her, but he never expected... Yuan Miao didn't say anything, she just kept stripping off his clothes, and then she clung to him like an octopus, constantly demanding more.

After noticing that Gao Yu's breathing had become heavier.

She then whispered in Gao Yu's ear, "Give it to me, I want to get pregnant too."

Ok?
What stimulated this?

He still liked Yuan Miao's unruly nature, but he didn't want to refuse such a request.

"Here you go, here you go, all for you!"

"What a greedy little cat."

(End of this chapter)