My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 337 Be the biggest one!

August 29th.

The melodious piano music captivated Gao Yu, and he lay down on Cui Zhifan's lap.

Every time Cui Zhifan plays the piano, her body sways back and forth. Unfortunately, she lacks the talent. If it were Zheng Dache playing, she would definitely tremble every time she sways back and forth.

After playing the piece, Gao Yu opened his eyes slightly, chuckled, and shifted his head to a more comfortable position.

"See, isn't she adapting quite well?"

When Cui Zhifan looked down, she could see Gao Yu's handsome face, which made countless women's hearts flutter.

For the sake of her family's interests, she was forcibly sent by her father to Gao Yu's side.

A noblewoman is destined to marry into a powerful family for the sake of her family's interests. She must admit that even if she cannot be the principal wife, her luck is still much better than that of most noblewomen in the world.

Not only is Gao Yu handsome, but he is also famous throughout the land. Who in the northern border does not know the "General of Chariots and Cavalry, Gao Erlang" who broke through 300,000 with only 3,000?
That's not quite accurate, since a large number of soldiers in white robes also ran back, and Gao Yu was also very famous in the Southern Dynasty.

What girl doesn't have a child?

However, some of the requests that Gao Yu occasionally made were difficult for her, a woman of gentle intelligence and wisdom, to accept.

As the weather grew cooler, she was made to wear a gossamer-thin gauze dress and insisted on leaning against her legs while she played the piano.

"Are you satisfied?"

"You should smile more; you look really good when you smile."

Cui Zhifan has two shallow dimples when she smiles, but she doesn't smile much.

She forced a smile, but it wasn't genuine, so it lacked any real charm.

Gao Yu simply shook his head slightly, then sat up. He could sense Cui Zhifan's resistance, but he didn't mind.

He already had someone in mind to be his confidante; all he wanted was for Cui Zhifan to maintain that aloof demeanor.

Zheng Dache was very considerate and tried his best to satisfy him.

Erzhu Yuechan was someone who dared to climb into his bed and blush as she called him "uncle."

"My lord, have you come to my place because of something troubling you?"

"What? Do you think I only think of you when I'm upset?"

Although Gao Yu said that, he did not deny it and eventually stood up.

Cui Zhifan didn't try to persuade her to stay. If it were anyone else, they might have taken the initiative to stick around and keep her.

Gao Yu found Yang Changchu's side.

"Husband?"

Yang Changchu was slightly surprised by his appearance, but also a little delighted.

No matter how Gao Yu tries to balance things, he is ultimately unable to devote all his time to her alone.

Gao Yu went inside, and the wet nurse was called over to take Gao Ze away.

"In another month, Aze will be having his first birthday celebration, right?"

Yang Changchu nodded and said, "That's right. Does my husband have any expectations for Aze?"

Seeing her hopeful look, Gao Yu chuckled and said, "Naturally, one must be proficient in both literature and martial arts. One can use the pen to bring peace to the world and ride a horse to conquer it."

"My husband, how can you be so greedy..."

That's what she said, but Yang Changchu's smile, which was even harder to suppress than AK's, betrayed her true feelings. She had high expectations for her son, after all, Gao Yu now had such a large family business, and Gao Ze was the eldest son.

The eldest son, Gao Run, grabbed the calligraphy brush; surely Gao Ze couldn't be any worse than Gao Run, could he?

Doesn't that prove that the eldest son is inferior to the firstborn son?
"As my husband's son, Aze must be as brave and skilled as him, and have so many renowned teachers to instruct him..."

"Look, don't you also hope that Aze is both scholarly and martial? And you say I'm greedy."

Yang Changchu also felt that he might have gone a little too far, and then shook his head, saying that this was not enough!
Gao Yu put his arm around her, and Yang Changchu only then realized what was happening.

"Is something on your mind, my husband?"

"How could you all... all of you tell?"

"Because I have my husband in my heart, every move and subtle change of my husband is seen by me."

Gao Yu remained silent for a moment, then decided not to hide it anymore.

"The people submitted a memorial requesting His Majesty to bestow upon the Prime Minister the Nine Bestowments, and His Majesty granted it. The Prime Minister was preparing to travel south to Luoyang, but based on my understanding of His Majesty, he is not the kind of person who bows his head easily, yet this time he agreed so readily."

"My husband means..."

"Given His Majesty's character of preferring death to dishonor, something big is bound to happen in Luoyang in the next few months. If we are not careful, the whole country will be in chaos."

Yang Changchu seemed to be thinking as well. She looked up at Gao Yu and asked, "What does my husband think?"

There are only two paths facing Gao Yu.

He could either completely ignore Yuan Ziyou's edicts and wait for Erzhu Rong to complete the "changing of the property certificate" process, thus replacing the Yuan family and ruling the world. In the end, the two didn't completely break ties, and Erzhu Rong would still treat Gao Yu well after ascending the throne. Or he could accept Yuan Ziyou's edicts, possibly raising an army to go to Luoyang to rescue the emperor, becoming the loyal minister Yuan Ziyou expected to protect. If he could take advantage of this to overthrow Erzhu Rong and the Erzhu family's power, Gao Yu would replace Erzhu Rong as the most powerful minister.

Both the former and the latter have a hidden danger.

If Erzhu Rong ascends the throne, will he be able to tolerate Gao Yu?

If Erzhu Rong were no longer a threat, could Yuan Ziyou really tolerate Gao Yu and watch a second powerful minister comparable to Erzhu Rong emerge?

of course……

There's a third way!

That would mean taking his place.

Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

If Erzhu Rong were to get into trouble, the Erzhu clan would surely retaliate, and Yuan Ziyou would seek his help. In that case, wouldn't he be just like Erzhu Rong who went south to Luoyang two or three years ago?

If Yuan Ziyou were to get into trouble, then I could also raise the banner of righteousness.

Every choice carries risk.

When making this decision, Gao Yu thought of the line that Uncle Long Gen advised Jimmy in the movie "Election".

If you're going to join a triad or gang, you have to become the most powerful and influential person in the organization.

Yang Changchu did not offer any opinion casually. She simply leaned against Gao Yu's chest, pressed her face against his chest, and whispered, "No matter what choice my husband makes, Aze and I will support you."

Gao Yu instinctively reached out and hugged her.

A man's thoughts do change a lot after he has a wife and children.

“I am but a woman, lacking in wisdom and talent. However, there are many talented people in the Tian Ce Mansion. My husband may wish to listen to their opinions and also see what they are thinking. No matter what choice you make, you will eventually need to rely on the people of the Tian Ce Mansion, so you must first understand their thoughts.”

Having reached this point, Gao Yu had made up his mind.

His hand gradually moved upwards, and Yang Changchu in his arms became burning hot. Even though she had already given birth, she was still like a young girl, easily becoming shy.

With a gasp, Gao Yu carried her to the bed.

………………

The next day.

Inside Tiance Mansion.

Gao Yu called over Cui Xian, Yang Yin, and others.

"His Majesty wishes to bestow upon the Chancellor the Nine Bestowments. What are your opinions on this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Kan immediately snorted coldly, "Has Erzhu Rong, this Jie barbarian, finally revealed his wolfish ambitions?"

He then advised, “If this Jiehu friend has a rebellious heart, General, you should raise the banner of righteousness, call upon the Han men of the northern border, and restore our Han homeland!”

My brother-in-law hasn't changed at all over the years.

It remains the iron-blooded imperial Han.

Gao Yu looked at Cui Xian and the others to see what their stance was.

"What insightful opinion does Ji Lun have?"

After a moment's hesitation, Cui Xian cupped his hands and said, "As the saying goes, when two tigers fight, one will surely be injured!"

"Although His Majesty is weak, he is ultimately the ruler of the world, and the righteousness and legitimacy lie with His Majesty..."

Yang Yin then chimed in, "General, you should expedite the reorganization of the army and preparations for war, so as to be ready to respond to any unexpected situations."

"If His Majesty is in danger, General, raise the banner of righteousness and call upon all righteous men in the land to join you in punishing the disloyal and bringing peace to the people and punishing the guilty!"

“If something happens to the Prime Minister, the Erzhu clan will definitely retaliate, and the general can also raise troops to quell the rebellion… At that time, His Majesty will also need to rely on the general.”

And this time.

Peng Le muttered under his breath, "The best-case scenario would be if something happened to the Prime Minister and the Erzhu clan stormed into Luoyang. Even if we went to Luoyang to provide assistance, it would take us a long time..."

"Zixing! Be careful what you say!"

Gao Yu quickly interrupted him loudly.

Everyone looked at him upon hearing this. All those present were intelligent people; who could not understand the meaning behind Peng Le's words?
That is, they wish Erzhu Rong and Yuan Ziyou would die together.

Cui Jishu, however, said, "Sima's words do make some sense. As for the general, it is best to wait and see."

"No matter who His Majesty or the Prime Minister sends, General, you can feign compliance while you seize the time to prepare your troops for battle. Once Luoyang changes, General, you can then lead your army westward!"

Everyone had different expressions.

Gao Yu remained expressionless and silent.

Do you have that many rebels under your command?
These people all seemed to be hoping that something big would happen in Luoyang, causing chaos in the world, so that Gao Yu would have a chance to rise again.

(End of this chapter)