Chapter 531 Gongzi Gao’s little thoughts!

Chapter 531 Gongzi Gao’s little thoughts!

Not long after, the two of them quickly boarded the carriage and set off slowly towards the city. When they stepped into the carriage and were suddenly alone, Gongzi Gao's expression and attitude changed significantly. Previously, he could still maintain a calm and unhurried appearance outside, but now he seemed quite uneasy, as if he had lost his former confidence and majesty.

Gongzi Gao's eyes kept flickering as he looked at Gao Yao, who was sitting opposite him. It seemed that he had something in his heart that he couldn't bring himself to talk about. However, facing Gongzi Gao's frequent gazes, Gao Yao remained silent, just sitting quietly with no expression on his face.

This silence made Gongzi Gao increasingly nervous. His originally calm state of mind gradually became anxious and his emotions became increasingly unstable. Finally, after a period of inner struggle, Gongzi Gao could no longer hold back and decided to be the first to break this suffocating silence.

"Prime Minister, there is something I want to tell you."

Gongzi Gao spoke stutteringly, and even the term "I" which he used to call himself unconsciously was withdrawn when facing Gao Yao at this moment, and his tone was full of awe.

Hearing what Gongzi Gao said, Gao Yao raised his head slightly, glanced at the other party, and then responded lightly: "King Qin, tell me frankly, what's the matter?" In fact, with Gao Yao's intelligence and keen insight, he had already guessed that Gongzi Gao must have something to ask for this time, otherwise why would he have taken so much pains to arrange this meeting?

After getting Gao Yao's permission, Gongzi Gao took a deep breath, calmed himself, and continued, "Recently, various schools have asked me to set up academies in the southern border. After careful consideration, I believe that this move will be of great benefit to the long-term development of the southern border, so I agreed to their request..."

Having said that, Gongzi Gao paused for a moment, observing Gao Yao's reaction, as if waiting for the other party to express his opinion.

Gao Yao was slightly startled when he heard this. All the schools were planning to establish a college? He had never heard of such an important matter before. At that moment, he looked at Gongzi Gao with curiosity.

At this moment, Gongzi Gao keenly noticed Gao Yao's gaze, and his heart trembled, and a hint of fear flashed across his eyes. However, despite some fear in his heart, he always kept in mind Feng Quji's instructions to him.

Gongzi Gao took a deep breath, calmed himself, and explained to Gao Yao: "Prime Minister, you should have made the final decision on this matter. However, I have tried to meet you many times, but Xiao He told me that you have not returned yet. The literati and scholars of those schools come to the Qin Palace every few days to request a meeting, hoping to discuss the establishment of an academy with us. I really couldn't refuse, so I reluctantly agreed."

After hearing what Gongzi Gao said, Gao Yao smiled slightly and said slowly: "Haha, it's okay. It's not a bad thing that various schools of thought are interested in establishing academies in the southern border. After all, academic research will not develop in the long run if only one school dominates. Only by arguing and refuting each other can more people be encouraged to deeply understand and comprehend the true meaning! As far as this matter is concerned, there is nothing wrong with the King of Qin's approach."

After hearing Gao Yao's words, Gongzi Gao's eyes suddenly brightened. He had been worried that Gao Yao would blame him for making decisions on his own, but now that Gao Yao didn't care about it, Gongzi Gao breathed a sigh of relief.

"King Qin, is this the only thing?"

Gongzi Gao, who had been relaxing a little, tensed up immediately because of Gao Yao's next words. He stared at Gao Yao nervously and asked cautiously, "What exactly is the Prime Minister talking about?"

Gao Yao smiled and waved his hand gently, saying, "Haha, it's okay. If there is nothing else, that would be the best. But... King Qin, I have many things to worry about every day! Now that the country has recovered after a period of rest and recuperation, I'm afraid we will have to start mobilizing troops to fight again. So, King Qin, you must not delay your studies, you should work harder!"

Hearing this, Gongzi Gao quickly nodded and said, "I'll remember it."

However, in reality, Gongzi Gao was completely confused and bewildered by Gao Yao's seemingly ambiguous and vague words. But at this moment, he did not dare to ask more questions, so he could only agree to it for the time being and make plans later.

In this way, the carriage slowly moved forward and finally arrived in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion. At this time, Gao Yao suddenly called out to the driver and asked him to stop the carriage.

Gongzi Gao wanted to invite Gao Yao to dine at the Prince of Qin's mansion, but Gao Yao decisively rejected the invitation. He had already given the face he should have given, and being at the city gate was just a show. Naturally, he didn't need to pay any more attention to Gongzi Gao's invitation.

At this moment, Gao Yao only wanted to return to his mansion as soon as possible and rest comfortably. After all, he had been exhausted from all the traveling, especially during the year he had been adrift on the sea, where he had experienced several life-and-death crises, and his body and mind had long been exhausted. Although his martial arts skills had reached perfection, facing the vast and unfathomable ocean, even someone as invincible as him could not help but feel fear.

If you are not careful, you may end up in the belly of a fish, and there is no way back. Those thrilling moments cannot be easily resolved by relying on the so-called system. Now that he has finally returned safely, Gao Yao still feels a lingering fear when thinking back on the past.

Gao Yao's current achievements were all achieved through hard work, and he definitely did not rely on cowardice or retreat to obtain such a respected position today. Therefore, even if he could go back in time and make a new decision, in order to build a complete maritime supply chain and a magnificent port as soon as possible, Gao Yao would definitely set out to sea again without hesitation.

There was the sound of horse hooves approaching from afar, and a gorgeously decorated carriage slowly stopped in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The curtain was opened, and Gao Yao stepped down steadily from the carriage.

In an instant, the majestic guards at the prime minister's door shouted in unison: "Greetings to the Prime Minister!" At the same time, many servants in the mansion also hurriedly knelt on the ground and saluted, and shouted respectfully: "Greetings to the Prime Minister!" The voices rose one after another, echoing throughout the entire courtyard.

Gao Yao nodded slightly, a look of majesty on his face, and said slowly: "Well, get up. Go and give orders that I will not see any guests in the next three days!"

A confidant quickly responded, "Yes!" Then he turned around and hurried away to carry out Gao Yao's order.