The power of example is endless, such as Wang Ajing's family, there are not a few people who changed their fate because of the imperial examination.

Although it is difficult to climb the Jinshi list, but you can also be an official if you are famous, don't underestimate the identity of the official, for ordinary people, you can even call it a master-level figure.

Although the five-capital system has been implemented, the Beijing test is still set up in Luoyang, but that will be in March next year.

On August 17 of the sixth year of Zhaode (553), just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, news came from the palace of Xiangcheng that Gao Huan's eighth son, Gao Yu, the king of Xiangcheng County, was critically ill.

When Gao Cheng heard the news, he immediately ordered Yaoshi to lead the guards to escort him to the Xiangcheng Palace.

Gao Yu is the most beloved person among Gao Cheng's brothers.

The sons of Gao Huan selected the ministers, most of them were rich businessmen, eagle dogs, and young people, only Gao Huan, who attracted more Qingliu scholars, and recited poems and discussed literature with them in the mansion.

Gao Cao's body bones are already poor, this is a problem in the mother's womb, Lou Zhaojun suffered a difficult birth when he gave birth, and even almost lost his life, so he was very disgusted with him, and he was not as good as a concubine.

Two years ago, Gao Yu walked around the ghost gate, and was fortunately treated by Quan Yuanqi, but at that time, Quan Yuanqi informed Gao Cheng that it was just a delay and it was difficult to cure the cause.

This time, the Xiangcheng Royal Mansion came to report the news, but he listened to Quan Yuanqi's opinion and asked Gao Cheng to see him for the last time.

When Gao Cheng arrived, the Xiangcheng palace was already crowded with people, Gao Yang, Gao Yan and other brothers, Gao Xiaozhang, Gao Xiaoyu, Gao Yin and other sons and nephews, all present.

Even though Gao Cheng was already anxious, he still held back and waited for Master Yao to expel the slaves and guards brought by the kings, and control the entire Xiangcheng palace with the forbidden army before stepping into it.

Ignoring everyone's greetings, Gao Cheng walked quickly to the couch, looking at the eighth brother Gao Yu's sick and haggard appearance, angry like a gossamer, and Xiao Gaowang's heart was like a knife.

Because Gao Huan was worried that the rest of his sons would stay in Jinyang and secretly contact the generals and pose a threat to Gao Cheng, he sent all his sons to Luoyang and handed them over to Gao Cheng to raise.

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Gao Cheng is not so much a brother as a father on their way up.

In addition to beware of Gao Yang and Gao Yan, who are brothers who threaten their thrones, Gao Cheng can definitely afford to be an eldest brother like a father for the rest of his brothers.

As long as they don't prey on the common people and want to be officials, they will be given official positions according to their talents, and let them participate in political affairs as civil officials, such as Gao Jun, Gao Yan, Gao Xun and others who serve as civil assassins in other places.

If they want to be happy, they will marry them and give them money.

Therefore, Gao Cheng has a very close relationship with the rest of the brothers except Gao Yang and Gao Yan.

When Gao Yu saw his brother coming, he pointed his finger at the baby in Princess Xiangcheng's arms, wanting to speak, but couldn't speak.

"Don't worry, the brotherhood will take care of him for you."

At this time, the princess of Xiangcheng stepped forward with the baby in her arms, bowed to Gao Cheng, and choked up:

"Your Majesty, my husband said before, remembering that Your Majesty named the child, and asked Your Majesty to fulfill it."

Gao Cheng turned his head to look at his younger brother on the sickbed, Gao Cheng didn't have the strength to nod again, so he winked at him.

"Gao Xuan, how's it going?"

Gao Cheng asked Gao Shu, the corners of Gao Shu's mouth moved slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

Gao Cheng took his nephew Gao Xuan, who was less than one year old, from the hands of Princess Xiangcheng, put him next to Gao Xuan's pillow, and promised:

"For the brotherhood, treat Xuan'er as his own, give him a knighthood, and carefully raise him."

When Gao Cheng heard this, he finally completely relieved his heart, and he closed his eyes peacefully without regrets, and his right hand slipped in Gao Cheng's hand, and the bedroom was full of crying for a while.

Two years ago, after Quan Yuanqi treated Gao Yuanqi, he assured Gao Cheng that if he recuperated, Gao Yuan could still support him for five years, and now he died at the age of eighteen after only two years, but Gao Cheng did not have Zegui Quan Yuanqi, after all, everyone said that he needed to recuperate.

But Gao Huai knew that his life was not long, and he had no children, so he was anxious and ignored the doctor's advice, which led to the rapid deterioration of his condition.

But fortunately, this bloodline was left behind after all.

Lou Zhaojun was late, and when she arrived at the Xiangcheng Palace, Gao Yu was already exhausted.

Before Gao Yu's death, he was the least loved by his mother, but he didn't expect that after his death, Lou Zhaojun almost fainted from crying.

Lou Zhaojun no longer resents the difficult birth eighteen years ago, but finds that he can no longer make up for this wronged son.

Gao Cheng personally mourned for Gao Yu, posthumously presented fake Huang Yue, Lu Shangshu, and Dingzhou Thorn History, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to discuss the name, and finally set the word Jinglie, which was for King Jinglie of Xiangcheng.

After the funeral, Gao Cheng called Princess Xiangcheng and said to her:

"If you don't want to keep the festival, I will allow you to choose another marriage, and Xuan'er will be raised by me in the palace. If you are willing to keep the festival, Xuan'er will stay in the palace and be raised by you, but if the ugly words are ahead, but if any filthy news reaches my ears, I know that you have insulted my brother's reputation and made him ridiculed, and you alone can bear the responsibility for the crime, and you will surely bring disaster to the family. ”

Gao Cheng's meaning is very clear, it is okay to remarry, but the relationship must be severed, and he can't let his nephew have another stepfather.

Princess Xiangcheng's face changed when she heard this, but she immediately calmed down and insisted on keeping the festival for her deceased husband.

Somehow, Gao Cheng recalled Yuan Jiyan again, and finally softened his tone:

"If one day he changes his mind, he will generously tell me that he will remarry someone else as a wife, but he cannot be humiliated as a wife."

Princess Xiangcheng thanked herself.

The reason why Gao Cheng has this arrangement is also to pity the princess of Xiangcheng, in fact, she is only seventeen years old, which is about the same age as Yuan Jiyan when she lost her husband.

Uncle Gao Chen can steal his sister-in-law, but Gao Cheng will not be interested in his brother-in-law, and Yuan Jiyan is just an accident after all, which is a special case.

If this young girl can't bear the loneliness and doesn't want to be lonely for a lifetime, Gao Cheng can allow her to remarry at any time.

This kind of thing must be voluntary, not forced, otherwise sooner or later there will be obscenities.

As for Gao Huan's side room, they don't have the right to choose, how to say that they are also the concubines of King Gao, Gao Cheng will definitely not let them remarry.

Of course, no one dared to marry.

After disposing of the funeral, Gao Cheng returned to the palace and issued an edict, inheriting the prince with Gao Xuan, who was less than one year old, and the princess of Xiangcheng also became the concubine of Xiangcheng.

At the same time, King Xiao Gao did not forget to confess to Chen Yuankang, and kept an eye on the Xiangcheng Palace, no matter what, he could not disgrace his brother.

On the seventh day of the ninth month of the sixth year of Zhaode (533), Gao Cheng issued an edict again, announcing to the world that he would tour the south in five days.

The emperor went out on patrol, although it cost the people and money, but when he newly acquired a large area of land in the south of the Yangtze River, he must lead a large army to inspect it in order to promote his prestige and force and deter people's hearts.

Gao Cheng actually had a plan for a southern tour, but it was delayed due to Gao Yu's death.

Gao Yang and Gao Yan didn't need to be informed by the palace, and when they learned the news, they packed their bags in the mansion, they had long been used to it over the years, and it was clear that Gao Cheng categorically did not allow them to stay in Luoyang.