Upon hearing this, Gu Yong couldn't help but nod repeatedly. This time, even if his family disagreed, he was determined to take up an official post. Not for anything else, but for the title!
Moreover, Gu Yong knew that the reason Yu Fan said these things to him was because he had some friendship and relationship with the Duke of Wu.
When the time comes, if all the scions of prominent families in Wu County form a group and collectively bring a large number of people, resources, and talents to join them, they will surely be valued by Lin Yang!
"For titles, for fiefdoms, for glory, for the development of Wu, for the benefit of the people, let's ignore these greedy people," Gu Yong said with a smile. As he spoke, he took a sip of the wine in his cup.
Seeing this, Yu Fan was quite satisfied. Afterwards, the two parted ways and began to secretly coordinate. Actually, calling it secret wasn't quite right, because the eldest sons of both the Xu and Liu families were aware of the matter. They just hadn't turned against each other.
Just as these scions of prominent families were having their own gathering, each with their own thoughts, Lin Yang made another move.
He's gone to Beijing!
Emerging from the teleportation array, even with eyes closed, one can sense the powerful energy hidden beneath the bustling surface of the capital city.
The gleaming pillar of heaven in the palace directly in front of them stood there so boldly. Only the mighty Han Dynasty had the audacity to display the pillar of heaven so openly, to intimidate all ambitious people in the world.
Even Lin Yang had to admit that the Han Dynasty was incredibly powerful at this moment. Moreover, with the rise of reincarnation, the world itself had loosened its constraints, and the era of sixth-tier powerhouses was about to begin.
After a while, we will see a peak where Tier 5 is everywhere, Tier 4 is as common as dogs, and only Tier 6 can be considered a threat.
By then, what rank will I be? And how far will my Wu Kingdom have developed?
Lost in thought, Lin Yang walked until he arrived outside Cai Yong's residence.
That's right, the purpose of this trip is to find a reason for the upcoming large-scale purge of the entire Jiangdong region.
If I could get involved with the imperial court and have a dubious imperial edict that would allow me to act arbitrarily, that would be even better!
Otherwise, even if Lin Yang were to slaughter powerful families at will and lead his troops to rampage across the land, it would still cause some trouble. Of course, it would only be trouble.
Thinking this, Lin Yang saw a beautiful young woman at the entrance of the Cai residence. She was slender and had an extraordinary air about her; she stood quietly at the entrance, yet she attracted everyone's attention.
"Hiss, isn't that the Cai family's young lady?"
"Yes, why is she staying here? It seems like she's waiting for someone!"
"Huh? Look, she's actually smiling at that man?!"
"What? Let me see, could it be that Cai Dajia, one of the four beauties of the capital, is already taken?"
"Oh, what a pity, it's like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung! What's so good about this guy? He's just so-so-good-looking, nothing more than a pretty boy. In terms of temperament, he's not even as good as me..." A burly, rough man muttered to himself.
"And look at what that person is wearing! A dragon robe! And it has four claws, and it's a real dragon, not a jiaolong! According to etiquette, this is clothing that only a powerful duke can wear!!!"
"Ah, I guess this person must be the legendary Duke of Wu. I never thought the rumors were true!"
Ignoring the whispers of the crowd, Lin Yang instead boldly extended both hands in front of everyone. One arm encircled Cai Yan's waist, while the other held her hand, displaying an undeniable dominance and asserting his ownership.
Seeing this, Cai Yan not only didn't resist, but her face flushed red instantly. With a loud thud, Lin Yang felt as if he heard the sound of countless young men's hearts breaking.
Looking at Cai Yan's face, which was as red as an apple, if the occasion weren't so inappropriate, I would definitely want to 'appreciate' her properly.
However, seemingly sensing some unsettling thoughts in Lin Yang's mind, Cai Yan fled as soon as she entered the room.
Seeing this, Lin Yang had no choice but to follow one of the old stewards of the Cai family to Cai Yong's study. After all, business was more important.
Although glazed tiles were already quite popular and not expensive for those living in high-rise buildings, older people like Cai Yong still preferred to use the old-fashioned wooden windows and doors covered with paper.
Therefore, all that came into view was a thin wooden door. Having arrived here, all one needed to do was push it open and enter. Suddenly, Lin Yang felt as if he had been transported back to his civil service interview years ago.
However, I'm even more nervous now than during my job interview back then. A sudden heaviness settled in my heart. Even my breathing became heavy. There's no way around it; it's always a bit nerve-wracking to meet your future father-in-law for the first time.
Then, she gently raised her right hand and knocked on the wooden door.
Bump Bump Bump
Then, a voice came.
"Enter!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang reached out and carefully pushed open the door. He saw an old man, and without a doubt, he knew that this person was Cai Yong.
To be honest, this was the first time I had ever seen Cai Yong. I had seen his portrait before, but this was the first time I had seen him in person.
He looked much like an ordinary scholar. He wore a square scarf on his head, Confucian robes, and a sword at his waist.
It can only be said that the people of the Han Dynasty were incredibly powerful in battle. Even a scholar was a scholar wielding a sword.
"You must be Lin Yang? I'm writing something, please wait a moment." Cai Yong glanced at Lin Yang as he entered and said indifferently.
Then, he remained silent and wrote quietly. He was very focused while writing, truly ignoring Lin Yang.
Seeing this, Lin Yang could only stand quietly to the side. He didn't say anything, just stood there silently.
There's nothing to complain about. He's her father-in-law, after all. It was our first meeting, and I even managed to "lure" his daughter away; it's normal for him to be unhappy! It's just standing in the corner as punishment; if standing in the corner can get him through it, then all the better!
Chapter 8: What are you going to do about my daughter? (Fish or bear's paw, which do you want?)
While Cai Yong was writing, Lin Yang was also looking around the study. Lin Yang's first impression was that there were so many books! At the same time, with a slight sweep of his Divine Eye of Luck, he discovered many manuscripts of fourth or even fifth grade.
It's safe to say that it's incredibly easy for scholars to make money. Even if they do nothing else, they can earn a considerable amount just by writing.
However, at that moment, Lin Yang suddenly saw what Cai Yong had written—"A man from Qi had a wife and a concubine..."
Well, it seems Cai Yong is quite unhappy about me having two relationships at the same time! Otherwise, he wouldn't have written this article in front of me.
Although Lin Yang's education level wasn't great, after inheriting the original owner's memories, he was still familiar with articles like the one in front of him that were widely circulated.