My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 542 Family Happiness
February of the third year of the Tianping era (533 AD).

The snow began to melt away, and the temperature visibly warmed up, bringing spring back to the earth.

That vibrant scene of life, where everything flourishes, is still vivid in my mind.

After tidying up the official documents on the desk, Yang Yin picked up a few of them, got up, and left his study.

"Husband!"

As soon as Yang Yin stepped out the door, he was greeted by his beautiful wife.

Gao Ying and Gao Yang are twins, a boy and a girl. Gao Yang is ugly, as if he couldn't compete with Gao Ying for nutrients in the amniotic fluid.

Gao Ying inherited the best qualities of both parents, perfectly blending their excellent genes.

She was tall and graceful, with bright eyes, white teeth, and fair skin; she was truly stunningly beautiful.

Currently, Ye City is also home to many powerful and influential families, and there are many beautiful young women from these families, but very few can compare to Gao Ying.

Although she is already married, her personality is still as lively as that of a young girl waiting to be married.

She was at the age of a young girl.

Gao Ying, quite playfully, came to his side and, seeing the several official documents he was carrying, asked, "Husband, are you going to see my father or my uncle?"

"He went to see the Prime Minister."

"Prime Minister?"

Gao Ying pouted, "Is my husband really this distant in private?"

Yang Yin shook his head. "That's precisely why I should be even more careful, so as not to give others something to talk about."

Gao Ying, however, was completely unconcerned. "If that's the case, then shouldn't I also address my husband as Minister Yang? Anyone who dares to speak out of turn, I'll have Liu Yi and the others arrest them and give them a good beating!"

He then raised his fist!
Yang Yin's lips twitched slightly; he didn't think Gao Ying was joking.

Having been pampered by her parents and Gao Yu since childhood, she is indeed fearless.

Others might not be able to command Liu Yi and his veteran bodyguards, but Gao Ying might not.

"It's not necessary."

"whee."

Gao Ying chuckled, "How could I be such a rash person? Husband, go ahead and do your work. When you see your uncle, remember to give him my regards."

Yang Yin nodded repeatedly.

Watching his departing figure, Gao Ying smiled gently, "Uncle was right, my husband is truly a gentleman..."

Outside the mansion.

The servants had already prepared the carriage and were sitting inside.

Previously, in order to bring Yang Changchu and others from Qingzhou, Gao Yu specially ordered the craftsmen to improve the carriage, mainly by improving the carriage's 'shock absorption' so that the carriage would not be so bumpy. Once the technology was developed, it naturally spread.

Who doesn't want to feel a little more comfortable when traveling?

It doesn't take a while.

Yang Yin then arrived outside the Golden Phoenix Terrace, a place heavily guarded, where ordinary soldiers were not qualified to stand guard.

Only the most carefully selected soldiers of the Xuanjia Army are qualified for this position.

Every soldier in the Xuanjia Army had undergone a rigorous 'political review' by Liu Yi and his team. They not only had to be outstanding in martial arts and have extraordinary courage, but also had to have a clean family background.

After explaining his purpose, Yang Yin was led in to the training ground that Gao Yu had specially set up in the Golden Phoenix Terrace. The ground was extremely large, and one could even ride a horse and sprint inside.

"Father...look! Bugs!"

"Father..."

As soon as Yang Yin entered, he saw a happy scene of Gao Yu's family.

The eldest son Gao Run, the legitimate eldest son Gao Ze, and the daughter Gao Yan are all already able to run and jump. If they were a year or two older, they would be at the age where people would find them to be naughty children.

Even Cui Zhifan's daughter, Gao Qi, can already walk and talk.

After leading his army back to the capital in December, Gao Yu took the opportunity to steal a short break from his busy schedule.

Enjoying the joys of family life with her twins, she also relaxes and spends her days playing wildly with her children. She even has the time and inclination to make some wooden swords and knives for them as toys.

Gao Ze was currently holding a wooden sword and had even tied a cloak around his neck, looking exactly like a child version of Gao Yu's 'figurine'.

"Brother! Charge!!"

Holding the wooden sword, he and Gao Run ran forward, but he accidentally fell to the ground, much to the alarm of the maids watching.

Gao Ze, however, acted as if nothing had happened, quickly got up and continued charging!
"Ouch!"

Gao Run was looking back at Gao Ze when he bumped into Yang Yin. He looked up abruptly, a hint of panic flashing across his face. He scrambled to his feet and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, brother-in-law."

He's completely different from how he used to be, when he was naughty and mischievous.

Yang Yin certainly knew...

Zheng Dache has sought out many renowned teachers, and now Gao Yu wields immense power. Although Gao Run is not the eldest son, as the eldest son, he will surely hold a high position in the future. Moreover...

These days, the infant mortality rate is extremely high; who can guarantee anything?

Many learned scholars wanted to become Gao Run's mentors, and in the end, Zheng Dache chose Xing Shao, one of the three talents of the North.

Previously, when Erzhu Rong went south to Luoyang, Xing Shao had already fled to Mount Song to avoid trouble, and Zheng Dache specially sent someone to invite him over.

As for why it wasn't Wen Zisheng, the foremost of the three talents of the North?

That was reserved for the eldest son, Gao Ze, and Zheng Dache was quite clear about this.

Gao Yu wasn't as anxious as Zheng Dache and the others. The children were at the age where their natural instincts were fully unleashed, and early education could indeed be helpful, but their true potential was determined by their talent.

Gao Yu didn't insist; who can say for sure about genes?

Otherwise, how could Gao Huan and Lou Zhaojun, such a perfect match of handsome man and beautiful woman, have given birth to Gao Yang, a child whom even they themselves disliked for being ugly, when there was no plastic surgery in those days?
Genes are one of the fairest mechanisms in the universe.

No matter how outstanding or exceptional the parents are, their child may still be mentally disabled.

The foundation was laid by Gao Yu.

If the successor can be a good 'ruler who maintains the status quo', that will be enough.

after all……

Gao Yu himself is very young, only just turned thirty.

Moreover, an emperor doesn't necessarily need to be a genius. Just like a boss, it doesn't matter if you don't understand the business; you can just hire a few professional managers to help you manage it.

Once you become emperor, the whole country is your foundation, and all the people in the world are your talent pool. Finding a group of capable people to assist in governing the country is a simple matter.

sometimes.

An emperor being too ambitious is not necessarily a good thing.

After all, the greater the power in one's hands, the greater the impact. Whatever the emperor does, when it reaches the common people, it causes a huge upheaval.

"Zunyan is here?"

Gao Yu also saw him. "Come here, Ayan, your father has something to take care of. I'll play with you later."

Gao Yu handed Gao Yan to the maid beside him and walked over. "Aze, Arun, go play over there. Your father and brother-in-law have important matters to discuss."

"Yes, sir! I will obey the general's orders!"

Gao Ze looked like a little adult, which was somewhat comical.

This amused both Gao Yu and Yang Yin.

Yang Yin smiled and praised, "Aze has the demeanor of a prime minister; he is destined for great things in the future."

Gao Yu chuckled, "What can you tell at such a young age? Let's wait until he grows up and see. We'll be able to tell then."

"The Prime Minister is quite carefree..."

"As parents, everyone hopes their children will become dragons, but how many can actually become dragons? If just hoping could transform one into a dragon, then the clouds in the sky would be completely filled with dragons, leaving no room for them."

"Your Excellency's words are truly insightful."

"Alright, tell me, what do you want to report to me?"

(End of this chapter)