After experiencing a heavy rain, the night became much quieter, and the rain dripped down along the eaves.
At this time, the lights in Gao's study were brightly lit, and Gao Han was reading the letter written by the prince, with a smile on his lips. After reading it, Gao Han folded the notebook again, put it in a book on the desk, and murmured: "It seems that it can be done now."
Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the study, and Gao Han shouted: "Is that Jun outside?"
The footsteps stopped, and someone said outside: "It's me, brother! Is brother still busy?"
"Come in, brother, do I have something to tell you?"
Then there was another sound of footsteps, and a figure appeared outside the door. The door opened and closed with a "squeak". The person who came was none other than Gao Jun.
Gao Han looked his younger brother up and down and saw that the soles of his boots were stained with yellow mud, and asked, "Where did you come back from in such a hurry?"
Gao Jun walked to the desk and sat down. He raised the teapot and got a glass of water. After drinking it in one gulp, he wiped the corners of his mouth and said with a smile, "Have you just finished your work in the Wei Mansion?"
"Really?" Gao Han didn't believe it, "I'm afraid he just came out of someone's house, right?"
"Whose house are you going to? Ah Yun doesn't understand what brother means!" Gao Yun looked at his brother in confusion, "Master Changsun gave me some advice today, so I stayed a little longer!"
Gao Han had a rather complaining look on his face and said, "I've seen you go out early and come back late every day in the past two months. Why are you there? Are you so busy?"
Gao Yun hesitated without answering, and simply pouted: "This is my business!"
"Really?" Gao Han lowered his expression, "Don't forget that when you came to Beijing, my mother told you to listen to me. Is this the attitude you should have when talking to brother Wei?"
"I..." Gao Yun blushed and lowered his head, unable to speak for a long time. He simply turned away to avoid his brother's eyes.
Gao Han said sternly: "Let me ask you, do you have any dealings with Prince Ning?"
"No!" Gao Jun said categorically, "I am on errands for the emperor, why should I interact with him!"
"Very good! Then let me ask you again, do you still have contact with Lu Zuo?"
Gao Yun blushed instantly. He was a rough man and could not lie. His brother also knew that Lu Zuo was his sworn brother. If he said otherwise, his brother would not believe it, so he asked in turn: "What about you, brother?" Do you also have contact with the prince?"
Gao Han slapped the case and stood up, saying angrily: "How shameless, it's not your turn to take care of my brother's affairs!"
"Then why are you meddling in my affairs?" Gao Yun had a short temper and simply stood up to leave.
"stop!"
Gao Junfu stopped again, turned around and glanced at his brother sideways, "What? I still have a lot of things to deal with!"
Gao Han suddenly changed his expression, patted his younger brother's shoulder affectionately, and said with a kind smile: "My good brother! This is for your own good, brother! Listen to me, it's best not to talk to that Lu Come and go!" Seeing his younger brother lowering his head and saying nothing, he whispered earnestly, "The prince is the crown prince of the country. Sooner or later he will inherit the throne. Loyalty to His Highness the prince means loyalty to the Han Dynasty. Lu Zuo offended the prince and the powerful people. The father and son of the powerful Wei Guo Gong, he is just starting out and has no one to rely on in the government. If you get so close to him, I'm afraid all your hard work on your official career will be in vain."
"I have my own sense of proportion!"
"Just be measured. There are only five days left to choose a handsome man to compete. Ah Jun, have you thought about how to face him?" Gao Han still has an understanding of his brother's strength.
"How to face it?" Gao Han asked curiously, "I haven't thought about it, and I have nothing to think about. I'll just show you what I'm doing!"
"Being a brother is not what I mean..."
Gao Yun saw his brother's expression was strange and he was hesitant to speak, so he said strangely: "What do you mean? Brother, I don't understand what you mean?"
Gao Han looked embarrassed, but he couldn't explain clearly. He hesitated for a long time and then said: "As a brother, if you meet the old marshal or General Xun on the field, how will you deal with it?"
"Of course, I will see my true results in the martial arts competition. I have long heard that Xun Mou is superb in martial arts and can rival Brother Lu, so I hope to compete with him in the end!"
Gao Han looked at his younger brother helplessly, obviously he did not understand what he meant, "But General Xun is the prince's man. If you defeat him, you will slap the prince in the face!"
Only then did Gao Yun understand what his brother meant. It turned out that he wanted to lose to Xun Mou. Gao Yun sneered: "Does my brother want me to lose to that Xun Mou?"
Gao Han smiled awkwardly and said: "Being a brother is not what I mean. It's just that you are smarter. Even if you win this handsome position, it will not be of any benefit to you. You might as well just be a favor, so that you can speak more easily in front of the prince!"
"Brother, I think it's easier for you to talk in front of me!"
"Presumptuous!" Gao Han's face darkened again, "Why are you talking! I'm asking you, brother, do you listen to me?"
Gao Yun also showed no sign of weakness, "Brother, I don't care about your relationship with the prince, but I won't give in to anyone in this competition! If Xun Mou wants to win the handsome position, he must win first!"
Gao Han was so angry that he gasped, "You... you... Gao Yun, Gao Yun! Do you have to make me mad to death? Do you know why you can advance several levels in a row and become a member of the Jinwu Guard?" Are you a general? If you hadn't begged for my brother in front of His Majesty the Crown Prince, how could you have the high position you have today!"
"Really?" Gao Yun smiled coldly, "Since the prince listens to you so much, why are you still a junior member of the Ministry of Industry?"
"You..." Gao Han was so angry that the beard at the corner of his mouth was trembling. He pointed at Gao Yun and was so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time. He wanted to curse a few harsh words but was afraid of it. If he didn't curse, he would not be able to recognize himself as the eldest brother. identity of. Then he banged the table loudly and said helplessly: "Mom! It's Da Lang who is sorry for you. He didn't listen to your words and take care of his younger brother. Now that he has grown up, he can't listen to my brother's words. Da Lang is right I can’t help you! I will send someone to my hometown tomorrow to invite you to come..."
Seeing his brother crying with runny nose and tears, Gao Yun felt a little sorry in his heart. After sighing, he stepped forward and rubbed his brother's back, saying: "I'm sorry, brother, it was my fault!"
"No, you're right!" Gao Han shed tears, beat his chest hard, and continued to say sincerely, "It's my fault as the elder brother! My mother taught me earnestly before leaving, but I didn't practice it. It is unfilial; as the eldest brother, it is unrighteous to fail to teach his own younger brother well; it is unfaithful to fail to relieve the king's worries. Now I am guilty of all this unfilial piety, unrighteousness, and unfaithfulness. It seems that my brother has to die to save the face of my ancestors of the Gao family..."
