On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 134 The Gao Family and His Son

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 134 The Gao Family and His Son

Gaomai can be regarded as a revisit to the old place.

As the son of Gao Yue, the clan king of Qinghe County in the Northern Qi Dynasty, Gao Mai ascended the throne at the age of seven and was released to the countryside at the age of fourteen. He became the governor of Qingzhou and stayed in Qingzhou for many years before entering the court as an official.

After the fall of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Gao Mai became an official in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. After Yang Jian came to power, he successively served as the governor of Yang and Chu states. Now he was temporarily transferred from Chuzhou to Guangzhou to replace Yu Wenkai, who was implicated in his brother's rebellion.

"The child thinks that his father should not take a detour to Dongyang."

The carriage jolted, and in the carriage, eleven-year-old Gao Shilian suddenly spoke.

Gao Mai, who had closed his eyes to meditate, opened his eyes, his gaze was like a torch, and he said in a deep voice:

"Why do you say that?"

Gao Shilian was not afraid of his father's majesty. He explained:

"Cui Che is friends with the King of Jin, and the relationship is irreversible. The fight for the right to inherit the throne is too dangerous, and my family is the clan of the former Qi Dynasty, so we should be more cautious and not get close to them."

There was a hint of praise in Gao Mai's eyes. It was not easy for an eleven-year-old boy to see this level.

Not everyone can be like Cui Che, who sold Yu Chijiong for a good price at the age of eleven and rose to prominence from then on.

"Seizing a legitimate son is dangerous, but the harm is far-reaching. Taking a detour to Dongyang to pay a visit to Cui Che is not the same as being trapped in it. But if you offend Cui Che, the disaster is close at hand."

Gao Mai shook his head and said.

Previously, Yang Jian's old friend Wang Yi was framed and even sent to death in his house without verification. This incident shocked not only Cui Che but also Gao Mai.

He couldn't help but worry that if he offended Cui Che, his wife, Princess Yang Lihua of Leping, would return to Daxing City one day and make some slanderous remarks to Yang Jian, such as disrespecting the princess, harboring resentment, seeking to restore the country, etc., and he would be in trouble.

What will happen next?

Maybe he won't even get a chance to defend himself before the emperor.

Gao Shilian advised his father to be cautious. In fact, going to Dongyang City to pay a visit to Cui Che was the most cautious thing to do.

On October 13th, the sixth year of Kaihuang's reign (586), it was early winter. A high-speed carriage drove into Dongyang City and paid a visit to the Governor's Mansion. It was warmly received by Cui Che, the Governor of Qingzhou.

Under Gao Mai's deliberate pandering, Cui Che became more and more congenial with him as they talked, and they felt like they had met at a late date.

That night, Cui Che held a banquet at his residence and invited Gao Mai and his family to attend. At the same time, he also introduced Gao Mai to his wife and children, making the family happy.

During the dinner, Cui Che held the Bodhisattva slave in his arms and occasionally glanced at Gao Mai's daughter.

This is my son's future mother-in-law.

The daughter of the Gao family never imagined that when she was only four years old, someone would already be thinking about asking her son to be her son-in-law.

And her future son-in-law was sitting in his father's arms, watching Cui Che eating wine and meat, with tears streaming down his face.

The Bodhisattva slave opened his little hands and wanted to reach a piece, but he had short hands and couldn't reach it no matter what.

Cui Che, a father, didn't even think about feeding his son a piece of meat, so he just let the Bodhisattva slaves covet it and make him laugh.

After three drinks, Cui Che brought the topic to Gao Shilian:

"I wonder if your master has ever entered school?"

Gao Mai modestly said:

"I did read some literary and historical books."

So Cui Che wanted to take a test on Gao Shilian's knowledge. Naturally, Gao Mai would not refuse, but the questions Cui Che asked were not difficult. After all, he was not trying to make things difficult for the other party.

Gao Shilian answered each one fluently. Cui Che was greatly impressed and suggested to Gao Mai:

"Young Master is naturally intelligent and has great insights into classics and history. In time, he will become a great asset. When he gets older, why not serve in Cui Shogunate? What do you think, Duke Gao?"

Seventeen-year-old Cui Che was sitting in the main seat. He had been the general manager of Qingzhou for nearly three years, and his movements no longer looked childish.

Gao Mai then smiled and said:

"It is a blessing for the dog to be valued by Mr. Cui."

Gao Shilian also bowed and said:

"If Duke Cui calls him, how dare Gao Jian refuse?"

According to Gao Shilian's original intention, he actually didn't want to get too close to Cui Che, but no matter what, he said it for this reason. If he refused, Cui Che would be severely offended.

Besides, it's not like he is being forced to serve the shogunate now. After a few years, who knows what the situation will be. Maybe Cui Che has forgotten what he said today.

In the eyes of Gao Mai, Gao Shilian and his son, Cui Che's actions today were a sign of goodwill with Gao Mai.

But Brother Che's real purpose is still on the Gao Shilian brothers and sisters.

After sending Gao Mai and his family away and returning to the bedroom, Yang Lihua said regretfully:

"Gao Jian (Gao Shilian) has good looks and knowledge. He is also the same age as Eying, but his family background is a little different."

Yuwen Eying grew up day by day, and was now eleven years old. In later generations, of course, she was still in elementary school at this age, but in this era, she was the age where she could get engaged and get married.

Cui Che sighed:

"When choosing a son-in-law for Eying, appearance, knowledge, and family background are important, but one must also observe his character. Marriage is a lifelong event and should not be rushed. If the entrustment is not done to someone else, it will be a waste of her life."

In the early years, in order to take advantage of Yang Lihua's influence, he even had an idea for Yu Wen Eying, but he never thought that he was now discussing Yu Wen Eying's marriage with Yang Lihua.

The Bodhisattva slave has been taken away by the nurse, and there is no one around. Yang Lihua joked:

"Don't look for a humble gentleman, lest you encounter unkind people like me and be despised by your tricks."

Cui Che thought about it carefully and realized that this period of time seemed to be too much, so he removed Yu Wen Yun's spiritual tablet from the room and planned to take it to Yu Chi Chifan's room tomorrow. After all, she was also the Great Queen of Tianzuo canonized by Yu Wen Yun.

.

Yang Lihua changed Cui Che's pajamas, and the couple went to bed. Cui Che was about to make a move when Yang Lihua suddenly suggested:

"When your husband returns to Daxing to report on his duties, why not ask your father to summon your sons and daughters for Eying, and you and I will carefully select them."

Cui Che suddenly lost interest. He was now depressed.

He is about to step down as the general manager of Qingzhou, but he doesn't know where he will be transferred next. If he continues to be appointed as the general manager of a place, it will naturally be satisfying, but he is afraid that he will be recruited into the court and become a capital official.

"Husband, is there something on your mind?"

After all, they were sleeping together, and Yang Lihua also noticed something strange about Cui Che.

Cui Che didn't hide it from her either:

"I have been out of town for three years and am used to living a comfortable and carefree life. When I think about being drafted into the court and having to deal with people in the temple, I feel tight in the chest and short of breath."

Yang Lihua smiled and said:

"What's so difficult about this? If my father wants to keep my husband in the capital, I will go to him to ask for a release."

"But how should you speak in front of a saint?"

Cui Che asked.

Yang Lihua didn't care about this, she said casually:

"He said he was tired of living in Guanzhong and wanted to see around."

Cui Che thought to himself, this is indeed an excuse.

Seeing that Cui Che had relaxed his mind, Yang Lihua asked about Yuwen Eying's marriage again.

Cui Che muttered:

"In my opinion, it is better to keep Eying in the house to raise her for a few more years."

(End of chapter)