stonecrandall Chapter 771 Young Master Gao is in a bad mood, now he is afraid!
Chapter 771 Young Master Gao is in a bad mood, now he is afraid!
The morning dew had not yet dissipated when Concubine Qi stepped into the courtyard wearing a white gauze cloak. She was suddenly startled by the silence before her and stopped in her tracks.
At this time in the past, the backyard was already bustling with activity. Lü Zhi's personal maid would direct the maids to pick the freshest roses, Yu Shu's Western Region musician would tune the huqin in the pavilion, and the ladies of each room would lead the maids to shuttle between the courtyards, making the whole courtyard lively and colorful. But today, the parrots under the corridor were abnormally quiet, and even the housewife who was sweeping the floor walked on tiptoe.
"Madam..." Chuntao, the personal maid, nervously tugged at her sleeves and pointed to the two courtyards in the east. Qi Ji then discovered that the gates of Lü Zhi's Qihuang Courtyard and Yu Shu's Wangyue Courtyard were both closed, and guards with swords were standing outside the gates.
Qi Ji's heart suddenly sank. She recalled Gao Yao's gloomy face when he suddenly came last night, and her slender fingers unconsciously tightened her handkerchief - could it be that those two had angered her husband at the same time?
"Go and ask around." She lowered her voice and ordered, but saw Chuntao shaking her head with a pale face: "This morning, the Prime Minister issued a strict order that the various courtyards are not allowed to visit each other. Those who violate the order..." The little girl made a gesture of wiping her neck.
This made Qi Ji realize instantly that the situation in the backyard must have changed unexpectedly again, and these changes were all unknown to her. However, Qi Ji did not feel as fortunate as before. Qi Ji believed that she could definitely gain a foothold in the backyard by herself.
But after what happened last night, Qi Ji did not feel any secret joy at this moment, but only felt a lingering fear.
After getting up to eat, Gao Yao issued several rules in succession. The first was to cancel the rule that everyone had to eat together. From then on, Gao Yao would only eat with the children, and all the women would eat in their own courtyards and not eat together.
At this time, Gao Yao also thought that there was really no need to do these kung fu exercises anymore. They didn't get along well, and they had to sit together to eat. I'm afraid that if they continued to eat like this, there would be problems sooner or later. It would be better to just cancel it.
After enjoying a sumptuous meal, Gao Yao did not stop for a moment, but went straight to the Qin Palace without stopping. After all, he knew in his heart that there were still many important matters to be dealt with, and some things had to be arranged by him personally.
At the same time, at this moment in the Qin Palace, Gongzi Gao's state was in stark contrast to Gao Yao's. Gongzi Gao had already given up struggling and was lying flat. The entire Qin Palace was now almost completely controlled by Gao Yao's people, and all of Gongzi Gao's relatives were also under house arrest in the Qin Palace.
Since the incident of the Baijia incident, Gongzi Gao knew that he was powerless to save the situation. Gao Yao's warning was like a heavy hammer, which woke him up. After careful consideration, Gongzi Gao finally realized that in his current situation, there was no possibility for him to take power. Not only that, if he acted rashly, he might not be able to save his family, and even his own life.
What's worse is that since the last incident, Gongzi Gao's freedom of movement has been greatly restricted. Except for attending court, he can't even step out of the door of the Qin Palace. This cruel reality makes Gongzi Gao feel extremely helpless and desperate.
"King Qin, the Prime Minister is here!" This shout was like a bolt from the blue. Gongzi Gao, who was watering the flowers in the garden, was shocked. The kettle in his hand almost slipped and he was stunned.
The last time Gao Yao came here was half a year ago. Gongzi Gao could never have imagined that Gao Yao would suddenly appear at this time. An ominous premonition came to his mind, making him feel uneasy.
However, despite his uneasiness, Gongzi Gao had no other options. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, then slowly put down the kettle, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the side hall.
Soon, Gongzi Gao came to the side hall. As soon as he entered, he saw Gao Yao sitting leisurely in his seat, holding a cup of tea in his hand, slowly savoring it. Seeing Gongzi Gao coming in, Gao Yao didn't even have the intention to stand up to greet him, but just raised his eyes slightly, and then continued to drink tea with his head down.
Gongzi Gao was already used to Gao Yao's attitude, so he didn't say much. After all, for Gongzi Gao, this kind of hypocritical superficial work, whether Gao Yao did it or not, didn't mean much.
"Prime Minister, I wonder why you are here today?" Gongzi Gao asked straight to the point after standing still.
Gao Yao put down his teacup, and raised his lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He said slowly, "King Qin, get ready and write an edict to confer me the title of King of One Word and One Shoulder."
Gao Yao had a blank expression on his face and a cold look in his eyes. He gave orders to Gongzi Gao directly without any hesitation or euphemism. His tone was firm and resolute, a completely commanding tone rather than a request.
When Gongzi Gao heard this, his face instantly turned extremely ugly, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. He had never expected that Gao Yao had come here for this very reason - to become king. What did Gao Yao's becoming king mean? This undoubtedly meant that Gongzi Gao's usefulness was about to be exhausted, and his life was about to come to an end.
Thinking of this, Gongzi Gao began to panic. Although he had known for a long time that Gao Yao would get rid of him sooner or later, when that day really came, his heart was still filled with fear and anxiety. After all, knowing that you will die and watching death approach step by step are two completely different states of mind.
Gongzi Gao was unwilling to give up so easily. He tried to make a final struggle and said to Gao Yao in a trembling voice: "Prime Minister, isn't this a bit too hasty?" He hoped that Gao Yao could give him some more time or change his mind.
However, Gao Yao just sneered at Gongzi Gao's words. In his opinion, Gongzi Gao had obviously been used to a comfortable life and had lost his vigilance and decisiveness.
"You should have been prepared for this matter a long time ago. I am only informing you now. Of course, you can choose not to cooperate, but have you considered the consequences clearly?"
"I"
Listening to Gao Yao's words, Gongzi Gao didn't know how to refute at this time. For Gao Yao, there was no need to lie.
"King Qin, you should be very clear about the result. I will do what I say. You will definitely not survive, but I can do what I promised you. In addition to you, your family and children can all be sent to an island, which is enough for them to live a life without worries about food and clothing."