Having grown up in the palace, Gao Yang was exposed to all sorts of tricks and methods of harming people.

One of the most vicious methods is to elevate someone to a high position, then suddenly pull back the ladder and throw them down hard.

She keenly sensed that Gao Shilian intended to use this tactic against Li Jue!

In fact, Gao Yang did not have a good impression of Li Jue. He always felt that the boy was too shrewd, as if he could see through people's hearts at a glance.

But Li Jue is the only bloodline of the Crown Prince's elder brother, and his only legitimate son. Even if she, as his aunt, dislikes the child, she cannot stand by and watch him jump into a pit of fire.

Gao Yang abandoned Fang Yi'ai and hurriedly entered the palace.

Because of the groundwork laid by apologizing to Li Jue during the day, her entry into the palace went much more smoothly this time. She simply greeted Zhang Anan and went straight into the Lizheng Hall.

At this moment, Li Jue was listening to Si Zi read to him.

Although he had just been severely beaten by Li Er today, he still had to go to the East Palace for class tomorrow. In order to avoid embarrassing himself, he could only ask his aunt to read it for him and explain it to him.

"Wow, I never knew my nephew was so studious!"

"Despite having injuries all over his back and buttocks, he still studies diligently. What a model royal! Hehehe..."

Li Jue smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Aunt Gaoyang, I was forced into this situation..."

Gao Yang smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Know!"

“My aunts grew up like this too, but your grandfather never hit us. He just made us kneel as punishment or starved us!”

"Oh oh oh..."

"Aunt, is there something you need that you came here so late at night?"

"have!"

"Fang Xuanling just sent Fang Yi'ai to tell me that Gao Shilian is deliberately making things difficult for you and intends to make you perform the duties of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!"

"What Minister of the Imperial Secretariat?"

"What does the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat have to do with me?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zi immediately flicked Li Jue on the forehead.

"You silly little thing, have you forgotten the reward your grandfather bestowed upon you a few days ago?"

Which time?

"It was the time I beat you up in Sanglin Village!"

"Oh, oh... I remember now, they also gave me the governorship of several military prefectures, but it's all useless, it just means I get an extra salary!"

Gao Yang sneered upon hearing this.

"Some people don't want you to receive a salary for nothing; they want you to fulfill the duties of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat!"

Who is it?

"Gao Shilian!"

"Oh, I remember this person. Isn't he Changsun Wuji's uncle?"

"yes!"

"Nephew, I came here to tell you that you should be careful of Gao Shilian and his gang in the future. They may be up to you!"

Li Jue asked, puzzled.

"Why should I?!"

"I didn't provoke him, I didn't offend him, so why should he harm me?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang glanced at Si Zi with a sense of unease.

"Little sister Sizi, didn't you teach your nephew the rules of the palace?"

"What rules?"

Seeing the confusion on Sizi's face, Gao Yang smiled bitterly.

"I must have been stupid to ask you such an idiot!"

“Nephew, your Aunt Sizi is being protected too well by your grandfather; she's unaware of many of the rules and regulations in the palace and the court…”

"Let me teach you this lesson today!"

"In the palace and the court, whether you've offended anyone or not, as long as your existence hinders or affects others, they will try every means to mess with you and harm you!"

"oh?"

"Does Auntie mean that I've affected others?"

"right!"

"Because your grandfather dotes on you too much, it frightens some people, so they try every means to deal with you, to see you make a mistake, and to make your grandfather despise you!"

"this……"

Li Jue was stunned when he heard this. He turned to look at his own backside and said with a wronged expression.

"Is this for my own good?"

"Are these people blind? Don't they see your dad beating me every now and then?!"

Si Zi and Gao Yang smiled in unison upon hearing Li Jue's words.

"You idiot, you can't just remember being beaten and forget the rewards your grandfather gave you!"

"Imagine for yourself: the title of Prince Yong, the Prince of Qin's residence, command of military affairs in multiple provinces, and the appointment of you as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat—are these the rewards that an ordinary imperial grandson would receive?"

Li Jue still didn't believe it, always feeling that Li Er's two daughters were making excuses for Li Er.

"Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Even if the whole family worked together, they would only earn 15,000 dan of rice a year. According to the rice tax system of the Tang Dynasty, a dou of rice cost only three wen, a dan of rice cost only thirty wen, three times five equals fifteen... totaling only four hundred and fifty guan of cash..."

"This little bit of money isn't even enough for me to earn in a day. Is this what you call being good to me?"

The two men were furious when they heard Li Jue's way of calculating the accounts. Gao Yang wanted to give the kid a good beating, but he didn't think he was close enough to Li Jue, so he just gritted his teeth in anger. Si Zi, on the other hand, didn't have such concerns and immediately grabbed Li Jue's ear and started cursing.

"You heartless little brat, how can you calculate things like that?"

"If your grandfather knew this, he would definitely beat you up again!"

"I...I didn't miscalculate, it's just this much money!"

"you……"

"Gao Yang, go find your father and ask him what he thinks. I'll teach this brat a lesson for you!"

Gao Yang nodded upon hearing this.

"Thank you for your trouble, little sister Sizi!"

Gao Yang immediately bid farewell to Li Jue and Si Zi and went to Ganlu Hall, which was only separated from Lizheng Hall by a wall.

"May I ask, Uncle Zhang, has my father gone to sleep yet?"

"No!"

"I wonder if Your Highness wishes to pay your respects, or if you have something to report?"

"Something's wrong!"

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