My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 82 Leaving Luo
Bang bang bang.

A knock on the door startled Gao Yu awake from his sleep.

Check the water meter?
He instinctively picked up his clothes to put them on, which startled Zheng Dache, who was standing next to him, awake.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, which were red and swollen, as if she had been crying.

Fortunately, the maid outside the door had already spoken.

"My lord, the princess has ordered us to come and help you get up."

Gao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Second Master, there is no need to worry. This is my personal maidservant whom I brought from my maiden home."

Gao Yu finished dressing, got up to open the door, and two maids quickly entered and closed the door.

They were supposed to be there to serve Gao Yu, but it would be more accurate to say they were there to help Zheng Dache tidy up.

Seeing that Zheng Dache could barely stand, the maids were secretly alarmed.

After a quick tidying up, Zheng Dache was still dressed as a maid.

Zheng Dache said softly, "It's still early, Erlang, please continue to rest. I'll take my leave now to prepare a thank-you gift for you."

"Didn't we already thank you?"

Gao Yu was somewhat puzzled.

Zheng Dache blushed and said reproachfully, "Erlang saved my life twice, so I must give him some money and gifts. Otherwise, wouldn't outsiders say that my Zheng family is cold-hearted?"

He then left in a strange posture, following two maids.

It was still dark, but Gao Yu was wide awake.

Lying back down on the bed, the lingering scent told him that what happened last night was true.

Upon learning Zheng Dache's identity, Gao Yu did hesitate for a moment, but only for a brief instant. He had no choice; he was a hot-blooded young man.

I can't worry about that anymore.

He's a vigorous and energetic young man; he couldn't possibly shrink back at that point. It was simply impossible for him.

Sending a 'person' along with money and gifts?
Gao Yu subconsciously recalled his first impression of Yuan Ti.

"Truly... a pitiful young man."

Half an hour later, a maid came knocking on the door again, bringing breakfast and a message.

“My lord, my wife says she is unwell and unable to see me off. She asked me to give you this letter. After breakfast, if you wish to leave, you can tell me, and I will arrange for servants to deliver the generous gifts prepared by the princess.”

Gao Yu carefully put the letter away, placed it against his chest, and hastily finished his breakfast.

Then they prepared to leave.

He looked at Zheng Dache's personal maid, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Please tell the Princess Consort that... given time, I will definitely return to Luoyang to see her."

Back to Luoyang.

This is no exaggeration.

Having witnessed firsthand the chaos in Luoyang and the weakness of the court, Gao Yu became even more convinced that the false prosperity of the Northern Wei Dynasty would eventually be exposed, and that this would happen in the not-too-distant future, within one or two years at the earliest, and three to five years at the latest.

The world is like dry tinder, lacking only a spark that appears at the right moment.

It can then turn into a prairie fire.

It devoured everything.

By then, he will no longer need to worry about the threats from the imperial court, and he will be completely free from the cage of Huai Shuo.

When the world is in chaos, might makes right.

So what if she is the daughter of a high-ranking official or a noblewoman?

These wealthy and powerful families would be eager to send women to him, wouldn't they?
The maid nodded.

Gao Yu immediately mounted his horse. In addition, four carriages followed him to the villa. These were gifts from Zheng Dache, showing the generosity of the Zheng family of Xingyang.

In the pavilion of the inner courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, Zheng Dazhe stood by the window, watching Gao Yu's departing figure from afar.

The scenes from last night kept replaying in my mind.

A blush spread across her face, then, as if remembering something, she sighed with a forlorn expression.

"After today's parting, I don't know when we'll meet again..."

………………

Back at the villa, Gao Huan didn't ask too many questions. Someone from the Prince's Mansion had come to inform him yesterday that his younger brother would be staying overnight at the Prince's Mansion, and he now completely trusted Gao Yu.

They knew Gao Yu wouldn't do anything outrageous.

Instead, Liu Gui quipped, "Second Brother has certainly gained a lot from his trip to Luoyang."

Gao Yu smiled and said, "Indeed."

He reaped many rewards; gifts came from all sides, and he gained considerable prestige in Luoyang. The name of Huai Shuo High School's second-year student would soon be known throughout the land.

Yes, I also served as a test driver for a large vehicle.

I have to say, the experience of standing up and pedaling can be summed up in two words.

joy!

After resting for a while, Gao Yu said to Gao Huan, "I promised the young master of the Yang family that I would visit him. Now that you are healed, brother, come with me."

Then he looked at Liu Gui and said, "Please help me contact Tianbao Agan so we can meet and say goodbye."

Liu Gui nodded.

After explaining everything, Gao Yu and Gao Huan tidied themselves up a bit and then set off to visit Yang Kan's residence.

After drinking to their hearts' content, Yang Kan learned that Gao Yu was leaving. His reaction was the same as Zheng Dache's: he was very reluctant to part with him. "Second Brother, please wait for two more days. I will definitely give you a generous gift then."

Gao Yu was completely confused.

I felt that Yang Kan's reaction was a bit strange, but it didn't matter if I waited two days, since he did have many people to visit.

Cui Guang gave himself a courtesy name, which was known to everyone in Luoyang. Although he did not accept it, he was indebted to the person who gave him the courtesy name, and he would definitely have to pay a visit before leaving.

Li Chong, Li Shao, Cui Liang, and others all needed to go and pay a visit.

One must observe proper etiquette.

Over the next two days, Gao Yu and Gao Huan visited the residences of Cui Guang, Li Chong, and others to say goodbye.

News also came from Liu Gui's side.

Erzhu Rong, along with Daxi Wu, Shedi Gan, and Erzhu Zhao, came to visit the villa.

When Gao Yu said he was leaving Luoyang to return to Huaishuo.

Erzhu Rong, Erzhu Zhao, and others were all very disappointed.

"Unfortunately, we are required to guard Xuanyang Gate tomorrow and cannot leave without permission, so we cannot go out of the city to see you off."

"It's alright, we'll have a chance to meet again sometime."

Gao Yu said meaningfully.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Gao Yu called over Liu Taozhi and Liu Yi. He always trusted these two men, who were always meticulous and cautious in their work.

"You should all leave the city today and head to Beiman Mountain..."

After giving the order.

He then summoned Dugu Qishi and Tu Heli together, asking, "Have you completely ascertained that person's whereabouts?"

Dugu Qi chuckled.

"Don't worry, Erlang, we know exactly where his outer residence is."

"Alright! We'll make our move before curfew tonight. We must be careful not to get caught."

"Don't worry, they're all experienced."

After everything was ready.

Gao Yu was finally able to put his mind at ease.

Get a good night's rest.

Early the next morning.

Gao Yu got up early and exchanged some of the maids sent by Empress Dowager Hu and Anagui for money and goods, but there were still many that could not be exchanged for money and goods, so he could only put them on the carriage and take them with him.

Gao Huan glanced at the crowd, walked over to him, and asked, "Where are Liu Taozhi and the others?"

Gao Yu smiled mysteriously, "I told him to leave the city early yesterday to wait, so don't worry, Prince."

Gao Huan had no idea what Gao Yu was up to.

He looked suspicious, but didn't ask any further questions.

Upon arriving at Tongtuo Street, Bilugu and his group also brought a carriage and joined the caravan.

He came to Gao Yu's side, said nothing, and simply nodded to him.

Gao Yu then knew that the matter had been successfully completed.

We still exited through Xuanyang Gate.

Erzhu Rong was not surprised to see the Gao brothers' convoy. He had said that yesterday because he wanted the two to leave the city through Xuanyang Gate so that he could give them a farewell party. And the Gao brothers did just as he expected.

He had already prepared the drinks.

Another round of drinking ensued.

With Erzhu Rong's protection, the Gao brothers' caravan naturally wouldn't be inspected.

Gao Huan and Gao Yu successfully left Luoyang City.

Ten miles from the city, at the farewell pavilion.

Gao Yu spotted several familiar figures in the distance. Besides Liu Taozhi and her companion, whom he had arranged to leave the city ahead of him to do some shady business, there were also Cui Xian, Jia Sixie, Yang Kan, and Yang Changchu.

(End of this chapter)