So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Xiao Yueshan felt as if she had been pardoned, and hurriedly followed a maid out of Yiran Pavilion, leaving Chu Changning alone in the pavilion.

Not long after she left, Gao Mao resigned from his post and returned to the Grand Princess's Mansion, where he paid his respects to his mother at Yiran Pavilion.

General Gao Mao, the Dragon and Tiger General, is forty-eight years old this year. He has a burly build, a resolute face, and an air of military style. He has sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a short beard under his chin, and a few strands of white hair at his temples tied together with his black hair in a crown. He is as dangerous and charming as a ferocious spotted cheetah, and has quite a bit of the charm of a mature man.

After he entered the pavilion, he knelt down and kowtowed, "I, your son, pay my respects to you, mother."

Chu Changning turned around, smiling, with some kindness in his tired eyes, "Get up, my son, did your shift go smoothly today?"

Gao Mao stood up and bowed, saying, "Mother, everything went well." As she looked at her tall son, she sometimes felt that she was unable to control him.

"Have you found out about Yang Wanfan? I have already made arrangements for Zhou Yao. His wife is now in my house. Seeing how affectionate he is, he won't dare to be unfaithful. He will definitely perform well at the autumn banquet.

The other people are all acquaintances, and I don't think they can cause any trouble. The new champion Jiang Jun is a bookworm, and I don't know where Yang Wanfan came from. "Chu Changning asked his son to sit down with him and took stock of everything.

"Son, I have found out that Yang Wanfan, the Imperial Censor of Engineering, was recommended by Meng Zhengcheng. Some time ago, the wife of Minister Meng wanted to marry her daughter to Prince Rui Chu Yuanhong, but Meng Zhengcheng did not seem to want to agree. So he found a scholar of unknown background and tried to help him so that the daughter could be married to him and his wife would stop thinking of clinging to the royal family." Gao Mao took a sip of tea and introduced to his mother.

"Oh, that Chen Yaqin is stupid. Now that Chu Yuanming is already overdoing it by trying to win over the forces in the court, she actually wants to curry favor with Chu Yuanhong? Her Meng family is in charge of the court's money and grain. To put it bluntly, it's just a piece of fat meat. Does she want to support an unpopular candidate to ascend to the throne? She doesn't even consider whether she has the ability to do so." Chu Changning sneered and signaled to the maid with his eyes to change the tea and snacks for them.

"Mother is wise." Although Gao Mao felt that Madam Meng was just unwilling to let her daughter suffer by marrying a poor scholar, and did not want her daughter to be involved in the court struggle, so she chose Chu Yuanhong, who had no qualifications to seize the throne, as her choice. But he did not want to contradict his mother, so he continued to follow her meaning, "Minister Meng was determined to cut off his arm and asked for the quota of Yang Wanfan to be the main speaker at the autumn banquet. Now the court has tacitly accepted that Yang Wanfan is the son-in-law selected by the Meng family."

"He's sensible. If he had any other thoughts, not only me, but even Song Pu and Chu Yuanming would not tolerate him." Chu Changning snorted coldly.

"I have asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange the three-day schedule for the Autumn Banquet. On the morning of the first day, there will be the opening ceremony of the ancestral temple sacrifice. The first lecture will be given by Dong Lin, and in the afternoon, Huo Qian and Xiao Zheng. The second day will be Huang Chunru, Lin Guorui, Ye Shaojun and Yang Wanfan. The third day will be Jiang Jun and Zhou Yao, and in the afternoon there will be a discussion. Now the themes of the nine lectures have been determined, and none of them are related to what Zhou Yao is going to say. Mother can rest assured about the lecture." Gao Mao took a sip of tea.

"It's just a logical part. I have tried my best to arrange Zhou Yao to the last position. I wonder if anyone can still perceive the meaning behind this old woman's middle theory. If a great scholar questions him on the spot, I wonder if Zhou Yao can handle it appropriately." Gao Mao has never had a good impression of these Confucian scholars. This time, he was able to stand up for Zhou Yao because of his mother's request.

"There are still some of our people in the court. Let's tell some of them to learn the old woman's theory in advance and find more evidence. If Zhou Yao can't handle the argument alone, we can ask them for help." Chu Changning ordered.

"My son has already sent someone to ask. What Zhou Yao wrote is indeed weird and strange. Those in the Hanlin Academy can't figure it out. If we rashly help him at that time, I'm afraid we will expose our people in advance, which will not be worth the loss." Although Gao Mao did not completely agree with his mother, he did his best in the matter of rebellion.

"Well, since Zhou Yao is confident, let him do it. If it doesn't work, it's just a test, and it has nothing to do with us." Seeing the orange-red sunset dyeing the chrysanthemums in the garden, Chu Changning stood up and said, "You've been busy all day and you're tired, let's have dinner together."

Xiao Yueshan was just a hostage, and her status was not worthy enough for Chu Changning and her son to think of inviting her to dinner. During her time in the Grand Princess's residence, Xiao Yueshan was very vigilant. She would only go out when Chu Changning called her. If she was not summoned, she would stay in the room arranged for her and would not go out at all.

Based on her years of experience in reading novels, if the heroine wanders around in someone else's house, it will definitely trigger the plot. It would be better not to go out at all, so nothing will happen...

She was bored in the room. Chu Changning rarely summoned her, so she stayed in the room alone most of the time.

The maids assigned to serve her had all been trained by the Grand Princess's Mansion. Not only did they not say a word, but even their footsteps and breathing were silent. If you didn't see them, you wouldn't even feel their presence. She was often scared by these girls in the first two days, but later she had to get used to the horror movie-like behavior of the Grand Princess's Mansion.

Even so cautiously, she still met Gao Subaru.

When Xiao Yueshan saw this middle-aged man with a posture as straight as a pine tree, a stern face showing determination and courage, and an aura of dominance suddenly appear at his door, he suddenly smiled with relief.

Well, I couldn’t escape it after all, and they came to my door directly. From now on, I will never complain about the heroine when reading novels.

Gao Mao was a little surprised to see the smile on Xiao Yueshan's face. He had been fighting in battles in his early years and had long been accustomed to having a frosty face. In addition, he was tall and had a stern look. Even the most fawning dancers and concubines in the mansion could not help but tremble in their hearts when they saw him. Even if they tried their best to seduce them, they always seemed timid and fawning, not sincere.

Gao Mao looked at the petite woman in front of him. Her bright smile carried a sense of relief and helplessness, as if she had realized her fate. He couldn't help but be moved, and his originally cold expression softened a little.

"How dare you! Why don't you kneel when you see the general?" the steward behind Gao Mao shouted.

Xiao Yueshan quickly bowed, "My daughter, Mrs. Xiao, the wife of Zhou Yao, the Imperial Academy lecturer, greets the general."

"Why are you laughing?" Gao Subaru's voice was low and magnetic.

Xiao Yueshan took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. "I just feel that some things cannot be avoided, so it is better to face them calmly."

Gao Mao narrowed his eyes slightly and examined her, "You are an interesting woman."

Xiao Yueshan's heart tightened. She didn't know whether this evaluation was good or bad, but she still replied politely: "Thank you for the compliment, General."

"Stand up." Gao Mao walked past Xiao Yueshan and went straight in to sit at the upper seat. "Madam Xiao, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

Xiao Yueshan sat down calmly and greeted Gao Mao's inquiring gaze.

"I heard from my mother that Zhou Yao is very concerned about you. He has been married for several years and has not had a concubine or maid." Gao Mao said, "I thought that most women who can control their husbands are fierce women. It seems that Madam Xiao is not the case today."

Xiao Yueshan smiled and responded: "General, you are too kind. The key to a husband and wife getting along is mutual understanding and trust. I believe that as long as we treat each other sincerely, we will naturally win the heart of our husband." She thought about it and decided to compromise and say something that a feudal man could understand...

Gao Mao nodded in approval. He looked at Xiao Yueshan, and a hint of curiosity arose in his heart.

"Today I heard from my mother that Madam Xiao said to her in casual conversation, 'Alas, girl, do not be obsessed with men! The infatuation of men can still be talked about. But the infatuation of girls cannot be talked about.' This general finds it very interesting, and I wonder where it came from." Gao Mao said.

Uh....are they here to check her recitation of ancient poems? "It's just something a girl from my hometown wrote in her spare time. Please forgive me, General." She replied. Seeing that Gao Mao had no intention of letting her go, she could only recite the whole text to him.

Gao Mao listened quietly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"The style of the lyrics is similar to the Book of Songs. The woman in the poem is so bold and resolute. Many men cannot have such courage." Gao Mao praised.

Xiao Yueshan smiled slightly, "General, you are right. It is difficult for women to survive in the world. It is not easy to be so clear-headed, resolute and unswerving."

This legendary Dragon-Tiger General doesn't seem to be so cold-blooded and ruthless. Xiao Yueshan's impression of Gao Mao has changed a little.

The two chatted for a while, and Gao Mao stood up and said, "I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

"Farewell, General." Xiao Yueshan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up and saluted. At least he had sent this evil spirit away.