Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Gao Zhao had long sensed something amiss regarding the strange development of the debate between righteousness and profit in Biyong, and after discussing it with Gao Qiu, they quickly left the place of trouble.

However, that was just a precautionary measure. I was still quite surprised to hear that things had escalated to this extent!

Cai Jing now holds the title of Grand Tutor and oversees the affairs of three provinces. He was recently granted the title of Duke of Lu, and his imperial favor surpasses that of the current prime minister. His faction is spread throughout the court.

The fact that the discussion of a group of students from Biyong could alarm him shows just how powerful the discussion was!

"My lord, this won't involve me, will it?" Although he had already avoided Pi Yong, this place of trouble, Gao Zhao was still a little uneasy.

Gao Qiu pondered for a moment, then sneered, "What, are you afraid? But don't worry, this matter is definitely someone using it as an excuse to try and challenge Grand Tutor Cai. Who do you think you are? You're not even worth a second glance from Grand Tutor Cai!"

Gao Zhao choked, inwardly cursing Gao Qiu for his sharp tongue, but now that he was in a stronger position, he could only swallow his anger and say with a forced smile, "What you say is true, sir. I am indeed insignificant and my words are not worth mentioning. However, I am worried that some people may want to use this to implicate you!"

"Don't worry about that. As long as you don't cause any trouble, Grand Tutor Cai won't make things difficult for me!" Gao Qiu said confidently, showing the self-assurance of a former official from the Prince's residence.

"I called you here today to tell you that things are different now than before. Until this situation calms down, you'd better not contact those students from Biyong!"

"My lord, what are you saying!" Gao Zhao pointed around and gestured, "I've been trapped in the military camp for so long, how could I possibly have any chance to contact them!"

Gao Qiu snorted coldly and said, "I think it's necessary to remind you of your ability to cause trouble. Before this, I never imagined you could swindle Guo Weize out of 90,000 strings of cash!"

"It's ten thousand strings of cash!" Gao Zhao corrected, "Didn't we already give you the other eight thousand strings?"

"Shut up!" Gao Qiu roared, "I took your 80,000 strings of cash to clean up your mess!"

"I understand! I'll spend my money and do my own thing!" Gao Zhao chuckled and continued, "However, I've heard people say that money is like fat; once it's handled, it's bound to get smeared with oil."

"Get lost! You dare to doubt even me? Do you think I can skim profits off you?" Gao Qiu roared, and Gao Zhao chuckled and ran out.

Watching his retreating figure, Gao Qiu shook his head and muttered to himself, "Of course I don't want your ill-gotten gains, I want the meat. He's still just a child; his vision is ultimately limited!"

After Gao Zhao ran out, he went to Zhou Ang and asked him to train!

Zhou Ang was almost scared to death by him just now, so he naturally refused, saying that the young master's heatstroke had not yet healed and that he should not train, and that he should rest well!

Gao Zhao was unwilling to listen. He had just used gratitude points to restore his stamina, and it would be a waste if he didn't practice now!

Since Zhou Ang had just contributed some gratitude points to him, and he couldn't find a good opportunity to do so again anytime soon, he stopped treating him like a human being... and hurled incredibly nasty insults at him!

Zhou Ang also has a temper. When he can't stand it anymore, he'll fight!

So Gao Zhao put on his armor again and began training!

Gao Zhao had practiced these training programs for many days and was naturally very familiar with them. However, this time the requirements for weight and speed were increased, making the difficulty even greater!

Of course, the results were immediate!

After practicing for only a few days, all of his attribute points increased rapidly.

Name: Gao Zhao

Gratitude Points: 38

Intelligence: 69+/100

Strength: 49+/100

Physical fitness: 56+/100

Agility: 49+/100

Skills: Calligraphy (Beginner), Martial Arts (Beginner), Berserk

Both his strength and agility attributes have reached the critical point; he's just one step away from achieving physical abilities comparable to an average person!

This kind of visual positive feedback is incredibly motivating!

Moreover, he could clearly feel his strength and speed increasing rapidly!

If things continue to develop at this pace, the day I master my divine skills, the first thing I'll do is beat Zhou Ang up!

That damned Zhou Ang! He chases me away like a dog every day, showing absolutely no respect for the young master!

By the way, my appointment with Gong Sheng in January is almost here!

Now, with both internal motivation and external pressure, and the goal of beating up Zhou Ang, Gao Zhao is full of energy and enthusiasm.

Every day, as Gao Zhao looked at Zhou Ang who was scolding him, he sneered inwardly, thinking, "You are about to personally train a peerless master who will defeat you!"

Foolish Zhou Ang!

"Bang!"

A blow from the stick interrupted Gao Zhao's thoughts. Startled and angry, he heard Zhou Ang shout, "Can you go any faster! Don't slack off!"

"You son of a bitch, just you wait!" Gao Zhao cursed inwardly, while speeding up and rushing forward!

……

While Gao Zhao was training hard, Cai Jing was also receiving guests.

"Grand Tutor, the debate over righteousness versus profit has now spread from the Imperial Academy to the entire Imperial College. Students are debating this matter, and there must be someone with ulterior motives using it to criticize the new policies!"

The visitor was dressed in a green robe, which clearly indicated that he was not a high-ranking official. However, this was the norm for censors, who held low positions but wielded great power and were responsible for overseeing all officials.

Cai Jing appeared old and frail, but his smile was extremely kind. If one did not know him, one would never guess that he was the powerful Grand Tutor Cai.

"The debate between righteousness and profit is a good thing! There is no right or wrong, only positions. When I was young, I also enjoyed debating righteousness and profit with others! But such a momentum is rare."

"The Grand Tutor is absolutely right; it's clear that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes this time!"

The censor paused slightly at this point, glanced discreetly at Cai Jing, and seeing him remain silent with his eyes lowered, continued, "This commotion at the Imperial Academy must be related to Liu Siming, the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Academy!"

Cai Jing remained silent, clearly aware of this. Given the other party's position and status as Zheng Juzhong's man, it wasn't hard to guess!

The censor pursed his lips and said, "We went to the Imperial Academy to investigate. Liu Siming went there a month ago, and Wang Fu was also there at the same time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cai Jing suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them!

Wang Fu was promoted by Cai Jing, so this move was undoubtedly a betrayal!

"It is said that Wang Fu went to the Biyong Hall to meet a student..."

"Who?" Cai Jing finally spoke.

The censor said, "Gao Zhao, the adopted son of Gao Qiu of the Palace Guard!"

"Hmm?" Cai Jing frowned slightly and asked slowly, "What connection do they have?"

"I don't know!" The censor shook his head and added, "However, I've heard that Wang Fu met Gao Qiu privately; perhaps they met around that time!"

After hesitating for a moment, the censor continued, "Moreover, this turmoil in the Imperial Academy originated from Gao Zhao's quarters! That day happened to be the day Wang Fu entered the Academy!"

Cai Jing frowned, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Alright, I understand the matter. You may leave now."

The censor accepted the order and left.

A moment later, a man emerged from behind the screen. It was Cai Jing's youngest son, Cai Tao, who frowned and said, "My lord, is Gao Qiu also allied with Zheng Juzhong, intending to deal with us?"

Cai Jing shook his head and said, "Gao Qiu is a low-ranking official with no great ambitions. It's impossible for him to join forces with Zheng Juzhong! I'm more worried that Gao Qiu might have received instructions from that person!"

Cai Tao's expression hardened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "The Emperor trusts you most, sir, how could this be...?"

Cai Jing waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "There is no such thing as absolute trust between a ruler and his subjects!"

"So, how does Your Excellency plan to deal with this?"

"Let's test the waters first, see what's really going on!"