Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Led by the servant, the three arrived at a grand mansion. Entering through a side gate, Gao Zhao was dumbfounded.

The corridors wind and turn, the eaves soar high, exuding an air of royalty.

With its multiple gates and courtyards, winding paths leading to secluded spots, every step reveals a new and breathtaking view!

Passing through corridors and courtyards, we arrived at a side courtyard, where there was a winding stream and corridors, lush flowers and trees, and a wonderful fragrance.

Is this like bringing a garden into your home?

I'm all better now, and I can finally live in a house like this!

Gao Zhao suppressed his shock, trying his best not to appear like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

The interior of the house is not luxurious, but its simplicity exudes a touch of elegance, typical of the Song Dynasty style!

Gao Zhao had no time to admire the scenery; he collapsed onto the couch, panting heavily. After a long while, he beckoned to the servant and said, "Brew the medicine for me!"

The servant obeyed and left. Fu An stepped forward in astonishment and exclaimed, "Is Lin Chong's wife so fierce? She actually ravaged the young master like this!"

Gao Zhao: "..."

Is this guy trying to make fun of me?

Seeing that he remained silent, Fu An continued, "Young master, don't worry. I know a divine physician whose ancestors were imperial physicians. His family has a secret recipe for the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, which even the emperor praised."

"Get out!" Gao Zhao shouted angrily. How many emperors of the Song Dynasty lived long lives? They might have been killed by this imperial physician.

Seeing that he was angry, Fu An dared not say anything more. He had already received the reward money, enough to make him happy for a few days, so he said with a forced smile, "Then I will take my leave first. Please rest well, young master. If you need anything, just let me know."

Gao Zhao waved his hand, and Fu An bowed and withdrew.

After everyone left, Gao Zhao began to ponder. Now that he had transmigrated, although it was absurd, he could only accept it since things had come to this point!

The current advantage is that his status and position are not bad. His father, Gao Qiu, is a former official of the emperor who was still a prince, and he is trusted by the emperor and holds an important position.

The disadvantage is that his reputation isn't very good, and he's also quite insecure...

However, there is still a chance. I have a panel, and as long as I influence people through virtue, I can be strengthened.

Of course, there was also a very big risk, which was the Jingkang Incident!

If you think about it, it shouldn't be that many years, right?

By the way, what year is it this year?

In the Water Margin, the seating arrangement was determined in the second year of the Xuanhe era. I just need to trace it back...

"Gao Yi, what year is it this year?"

"The third year of the Zhenghe era!"

Why push it? Just ask!

Anyway, since his current identity is that of an ignorant and incompetent playboy, it's normal for him to be absurd and outrageous!

"Zhenghe, Chonghe, Xuanhe, Jingkang..." Gao Zhao tried hard to recall the few historical records in his mind, counting on his fingers. Suddenly, he paused and came to the answer: there were still fourteen years left.

Fourteen years later, the Jin army will be heading south. I need to go south to hide as soon as possible. Maybe I should try to buy a few houses in Hangzhou first.

No, there's also the Fang La Rebellion in between; it could easily implicate me.

Furthermore, the Southern Song Dynasty had never heard of Gao Qiu's name, so he was probably dead before he went south...

What should I do?

How can someone like me possibly protect my family's wealth?

Gao Qiu must have offended many people over the years. Now that he's dead, his enemies will definitely come looking for trouble!

Or perhaps we should put aside our own family for the greater good...

The idea was rejected by Gao Zhao as soon as it came to mind.

Although he was an adopted son, he was legally Gao Qiu's son. It was against the natural order for a son to defy his father!

I'm afraid my fate will be even worse!

Why not get an official position? Having an official post is like having a protective talisman. Even if someone targets you, they won't dare to kill you!

But I crave extravagance and debauchery!

Isn't this a departure from our original intention?

Should we go and seek refuge with Zhao Jiu ahead of time?

He quickly changed his mind and immediately rejected the idea. What a load of rubbish! That guy's still a child!

Besides, given the original owner's reputation, even if he rushed over, no one would pay him any attention!

Even the truly privileged scions still have some sense of shame!

Or how about the imperial examination?

The thought had barely formed when his eyes lit up!

That's a great idea!

With my intelligence and IQ, it would be a shame if I didn't take the imperial examinations!

To put it simply, out of all those numbers eight and eighteen, he didn't forget a single name.

You could say your memory is failing because you were too busy being a sycophant during your school days, otherwise...

Now, with his talent and Gao Qiu's power, he can invite several renowned scholars of the time to give him some pointers. Then, passing the imperial examinations will be a piece of cake!

While students from ordinary families were still struggling to obtain a set of the Four Books and Five Classics, they were already listening to learned scholars explain the meaning of the classics.

How can they compare to me in terms of educational resources?

As for academic achievements, let's be humble and not ask for empty titles like "top scholar" or "second-place scholar." Just getting the title of "Jinshi" (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) will suffice!

Then, with Gao Qiu's help, he will naturally rise through the ranks and become an official in the south, where he can sit and watch the flowers bloom and fade, and leisurely observe the clouds drift and gather. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Of course, you should prioritize maxing out your physical fitness, because a healthy body is a prerequisite for enjoying life!

Gao Zhao was happily lost in his thoughts when a servant came in carrying a bowl of medicine, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Young Master, the medicine is ready!"

Gao Zhao was displeased at being interrupted, but he took the candied fruit and drank it all in one gulp. The servant hurriedly offered him more candied fruit, and seeing that Gao Zhao's expression remained unchanged, he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement and ask, "Young master, isn't it bitter?"

"Tough?" Gao Zhao glanced at him and said indifferently, "Think about how high the housing prices and cost of living are in Tokyo, and then think about your meager monthly salary. When will you be able to afford a house, get married, and even if you do, will you be able to support your children...?"

"Young master, stop talking!" The servant's face immediately contorted into a bitter expression: "It's too bitter..."

Gao Zhao patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "If you can't even endure this little bit of hardship, how will you be able to endure any more hardship in the future!"

Servant: "..."

After hearing what he said, the servant's face fell, and he took the medicine bowl and walked away dejectedly.

Gao Zhao sat for a while, feeling that the medicine should have taken effect, and then opened the panel to take a look.

Name: Gao Zhao

Gratitude Points: 0

Intelligence: 69+/100

Strength: 43+/100

Physical fitness: 32+/100

Agility: 42+/100

He stared at the various attributes for a long time but saw no change. He couldn't help but curse the quack doctor, saying, "You can't even produce an immediate effect, what use are you!"

Then he sighed, "This Gao Yanei is really a good-for-nothing!"

Except for intelligence, none of the attributes reached even half the value!

With such poor physical condition, it's a waste of such a good family background; he's just wasting his bad reputation!

The only intelligence criterion that could surpass the passing grade was less than seventy, and that number clearly wasn't legitimate...

In our area, this would be considered weak...

Gao Zhao suddenly paused. He had transmigrated from another body. The body was indeed the original owner's, but the soul and memories were his own!

Then wouldn't that intelligence also belong to him?

Is this all the intelligence I have?

He flew into a rage: "Where did this weird system come from?!"

At this moment, the servant entered again: "Young Master, Lord Lu Qian requests an audience!"