My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 570 The Prime Minister's heart is the heart of all the people.
"Let go! Let me go!"

"You all seek death! My father is the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, and your general is my uncle!"

I swear to kill you all!

As Gao Cheng was being carried into the Golden Phoenix Terrace by the Xuanjia soldiers, he looked like a little chick being carried, extremely disheveled.

The more disheveled he became, the angrier he grew, and the more hysterical he became!

But his strength was no match for the Xuanjia soldiers.

No matter how he threatened them, the Xuanjia soldiers remained unmoved.

There is only one sky and one sun above them, and only one person in the world can command them. Apart from sharing the same surname, Gao Cheng is no different from an ordinary person in the eyes of the Xuanjia soldiers.

"You unfilial son! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?!"

Gao Huan, who was usually inscrutable, rushed over after learning that Gao Cheng had caused a scene at the results posting site.

Chen Yuankang not only notified Gao Yang, but also Gao Huan.

"Father..."

Upon seeing Gao Huan appear before him, Gao Cheng's pent-up grievances burst forth, as if he had found a powerful ally.

The Xuanjia soldiers then released him.

Gao Cheng turned around, intending to vent his anger on the soldiers, but as soon as he raised his hand, he found that his hand was being grabbed as if by an iron clamp, making him unable to move at all.

He turned around angrily, but upon seeing who it was, his angry expression instantly turned into panic.

"Uncle... Uncle."

It was Gao Yu who grabbed his hand.

Gao Yu's face darkened, and he said angrily, "When are you going to stop making a scene?"

"Uncle...I...I..."

Gao Cheng felt very wronged and wanted to cry to Gao Yu, but he didn't want Gao Yu to see such an unbearable scene. He stood there, speechless.

Gao Yu and Gao Huan exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.

It's fortunate that the top scholar title wasn't awarded to Gao Cheng.

The current setback has already left Gao Cheng so disoriented and emotionally devastated. If he continues to have smooth sailing, he may never recover from a real setback in the future.

Throughout history, countless brilliant minds have had smooth sailing journeys, only to be unable to rise again after encountering a setback.

Gao Yang had also run over at this time. Seeing Gao Cheng's disheveled appearance, he was secretly delighted.

Gao Yu didn't say much. Gao Cheng was in a state of emotional collapse, and he wouldn't listen to anything you said. You had to let him calm down first.

"Ah Yang, take Ah Hui to the manor."

Gao Huan then stepped forward and added, "Go back to his own residence, and don't let the news leak out. You personally guard the gate. If your mother finds out and wants to see this rebellious son, you must not let her in. Just say that I said so!"

"Yes!"

Gao Yang agreed and approached Gao Cheng with a rather smug expression. "Brother, let's go."

Gao Cheng glared at him angrily, "Get out of the way, I can walk by myself!"

Looking at Gao Yang, who had the air of a great general and was much more composed despite being younger, and then at Gao Cheng, who looked like a stray dog ​​and was dejected, Gao Huan felt a mix of emotions and couldn't help but sigh.

"Zhaojun and I did indeed spoil Ahui too much, which led to his..."

Gao Yu comforted her, saying, "Ah Hui is still young; she can figure it out herself."

Although Gao Cheng was a famous "meme king" in history, and his death at the hands of a cook was somewhat comical, he was not a stupid person.

The fact that he was able to stabilize the situation after Gao Huan's death and also maintain order during Hou Jing's rebellion is enough to show that Gao Cheng was quite capable.

after all……

Gao Huan left him with a mess.

He refused to believe that Gao Cheng would be so easily discouraged by such a minor setback. If he was really that incompetent, it would be a good thing to discover it sooner rather than later, so as to avoid causing a huge mess in the future.

"Liu Yi, go outside and invite the top two scholars in."

After all, this was the first imperial examination, and Gao Yu only had a general understanding of it; the procedures were unlikely to be perfectly standardized. However, the next imperial examination would be much better, because the officials of the Ministry of Rites would formulate a complete set of procedures based on the rites and laws, which would make it appear much more formal.

These are extraordinary times, so we must treat them with extraordinary measures.

Gao Yu, Gao Huan, Yang Yin, Cui Xian, Sima Ziru... all gathered inside the hall.

Soon, Zu Ting and Song Youdao were brought before everyone.

Strictly speaking, both of them came from prominent families. Song Youdao could only be described as having a family that had fallen on hard times, but he was still worldly-wise and was not intimidated at all when he met people at the center of power in the current court.

"Greetings to the Prime Minister and all the gentlemen."

Zu Ting bowed respectfully with his hands clasped in greeting.

Sima Ziru and the others nodded and smiled at him, showing goodwill. Fanyang could be considered part of Hebei, and the Zu family of Fanyang could naturally be considered one of the Hebei aristocratic families.

"We have seen your answers, and they are very good. Among the many candidates taking the imperial examination, you two are among the best."

"Your answers clearly demonstrate your exceptional talent, and the nation is currently in dire need of capable individuals..."

The Great Wei Dynasty may seem to be a dynasty that has lasted for over a hundred years, but in reality it is no different from a newly established dynasty that is in dire need of rebuilding. The various departments in the court are not fully staffed, and there are many vacant positions.

Therefore, candidates who passed the palace examination did not need to spend several years in the Hanlin Academy to accumulate seniority.

Instead, they could become officials directly after passing an examination, a privilege that was only available in the early stages of a new dynasty.

Gao Yu originally intended to use words to encourage the two of them.

But then Zu Ting suddenly bowed and said, "Prime Minister, I have a favor to ask..."

"Oh?"

Gao Yu chuckled lightly, "Which ministry do you want to serve in?"

Based on his previous interactions with Zu Ting, Gao Yu felt that someone as pragmatic as Zu Ting might be thinking of going directly to powerful departments like the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of Revenue, as personnel and finances are always the two most important departments in the court.

Zu Ting looked up at him, gritted his teeth and said, "My request is that the Prime Minister grant me the position of an official under the Prime Minister's office. I am willing to do my best for the Prime Minister."

Gao Yu raised an eyebrow and looked him over with interest.

Everyone turned to look at him.

A hint of disgust flashed in Cui Xian's eyes. How could they not see through Zu Ting's little scheme in his request?
Everyone is aware of the current situation.

The fate of the Great Wei Dynasty is sealed. As long as Gao Yu destroys Erzhu Rong and the false emperor regime that Erzhu Rong supported, he will surely abdicate and establish a new dynasty.

Those standing beside Gao Yu were the emperor's close advisors.

Once Gao Yu advances further, all the officials in the Prime Minister's office will rise accordingly.

It seems that serving as a subordinate official in the Prime Minister's office is of low rank, and it would be better to take a position in one of the Six Ministries.

But from a long-term perspective... it's definitely more important to get to know Gao Yu better.

Song Youdao, standing behind him, also frowned, his face full of disgust. He was an upright man and could not stand such petty people who tried to cheat and take shortcuts in officialdom.

"The Zu family of Fanyang is also a prominent clan, how could their family traditions be so deplorable?"

Being confronted to his face, Zu Ting wasn't embarrassed at all. Instead, he looked at Song You with a smile and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"The Prime Minister established the imperial examination system to select talented individuals for the country. Heaven has endowed you with talents far exceeding those of ordinary people, yet instead of thinking about how to solve the country's problems and serve the people, you are single-mindedly thinking about how to take shortcuts. Isn't this the behavior of a treacherous and wicked person?!"

That's a very harsh thing to say.

It's fair to say that once those words were spoken, it would be an absolute and irreconcilable feud between the two.

Zu Ting chuckled lightly, "Then let me ask you!"

"Doesn't the heavy burden of the nation rest on the Prime Minister's shoulders? Doesn't the burden of the common people rest on the Prime Minister's shoulders? His Majesty entrusts the affairs of the nation to the Prime Minister and relieves the Prime Minister's worries and difficulties. Isn't this relieving the nation's worries and difficulties and relieving the common people's worries and difficulties?"

"To serve the Prime Minister is to serve the hearts of all the people under heaven."

"What wrong have I done?"

Zu Ting's words were resounding, and his face showed no shame, but rather a solemn expression, as if he were speaking the truth.

(End of this chapter)