In the imperial study, Lin Han sat calmly. Below the long conference table were core figures such as Li Jing, Bai Qi, Yue Fei, Ma Yuanyi, Zhang Liang, Jia Xu, Tian Feng, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai.

In the court, no one gave a response to Lin Han's last question, because some things are not easy to say publicly.

After the morning court session, Lin Han called these core generals and counselors to come for a small meeting.

"Everyone," Lin Han said, sweeping his gaze across the crowd. "Perhaps there are some things that cannot be said openly in the court, but we can now discuss how to deal with this rumor. Zifang, you go first."

"Mr. Wenhe should be better than me at handling this matter." Zhang Liang looked at Jia Xu, not complimenting him, but sincerely recommending him.

"Wenhe." Lin Han looked at Jia Xu.

"My plan is a bad idea and may harm the reputation of the emperor," said Jia Xu.

"Speak freely, don't worry."

"Fight poison with poison." Seeing the confusion in everyone's eyes, Jia Xu said, "This matter is somewhat offensive to His Majesty. We can spread rumors, also about slandering His Majesty, but the rumors only need to be a little more exaggerated, so that the people can see that they are false and realize that they have been deceived."

“…”

Everyone was speechless.

"That's a good plan." Lin Han nodded and looked at the others: "Zhicai has a plan?"

"Wenhe's strategy is useful, but it is somewhat offensive to His Majesty. However, we must find the root cause and the driving force behind it. This will establish our authority and deter the scoundrels."

"Blowing up the rumor and putting the blame on Buddhism will provide more evidence to destroy Buddhism and serve as a warning to the enemy."

"The monkey must be beaten too. There is definitely more than just Buddhism behind this. There may be guilds involved. The people in the guilds are patriotic but not loyal to the emperor. They are quite dissatisfied with the emperor, so we can use this as a warning to teach them a lesson." Xi Zhicai said.

Everyone nodded.

"Wenhe and Zhicai will be responsible for spreading the rumors. They will mobilize the Jinyiwei to assist. Wenhe, please do as you please. As for my reputation, you don't need to worry about it. Since we have chosen to fight poison with poison, the more poisonous the better.

My achievements will not be spread by rumors, but will be judged by history books. But there is one thing to note: you can spread rumors against me without restraint, but don't hurt the imperial concubine in Tongque Tower.

"Yes." Jia Xu agreed with a fist pump, then turned to look at his colleagues on the field: "Everyone, the following operation may be a little offensive. I will treat you all to a drink in the future."

Everyone was silent.

It is estimated that it would not be a good move to make Jia Xu apologize in advance.

"Don't look so miserable. The emperor doesn't care about his reputation. As his subjects, we should share the joys and sorrows and help the emperor take some of the heat."

“…”

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#Regarding the large-scale rumors about Lin Han that have appeared in "Dynasty", how do you think Lin Han should respond? #

#Who do you think is behind this massive rumor about Lin Han? #

Various topics appear in forums and platforms.

All players knew that this rumor was directed at Lin Han, but they just watched from the sidelines, wanting to see how the situation would develop next.

"This time, the rumors against Lin Han were speculated to be started by Buddhist monks. Lin Han's move was too cruel. He chose to destroy 460 temples without any mercy."

“I heard that when Tathagata came to the Big Buddha Temple, Lin Han didn’t even give him face.”

"I'm curious about Lin Han's reaction to this rumor. Many players probably hope for Lin Han's downfall."

"I think Lin Han will be fine. Without the Legion, this rumor will have no impact on Lin Han."

"This rumor also provoked conflicts between Lin Han and his civil and military officials."

"I think some guilds are pushing this rumor. I've seen this kind of political manipulation before in the sandbox world. It all depends on how Lin Han handles it."

The rumors in the world of Dynasty have become reality.

Before the results came out, no one knew how Lin Han would react. Now the players who were paying attention to this rumor were all waiting for Lin Han's reaction.

Until now, many players have not seen any response to Lin Han.

…

When many players were speculating on how Lin Han would deal with this rumor, new rumors came out.

"The Emperor held court this morning and angrily scolded all the civil and military officials in the court."

"The Emperor has taken back the military power of Bai Qi, Li Jing, and Yue Fei."

"The Emperor ordered the Imperial Guard to investigate Ma Yuanyi's residence, suspecting he was plotting a rebellion."

"The Emperor executed the entire clan of an official who proposed abolishing the Bronze Sparrow Tower."

"The Emperor is at odds with the entire court, both civil and military, and has listened to treacherous officials. The Great Xia Empire is about to follow the same fate as the late Han Dynasty."

Rumors are spreading, even more outrageous than before, and this time they are being spread more brazenly, without the previous cover-up, and are being spread openly.

There are even storytellers who tell stories on the streets and spread the word. There is not just one, but many, and they can be found in every city.

The rumors went from being hidden in the dark to being out in the open overnight.

In just three days, the rumor spread throughout Daxia, and the entire people were plunged into an inexplicable atmosphere. Before the rumor died down, new rumors emerged.

"Li Jing intends to rebel. The Emperor will exterminate all nine generations of Li Jing's clan."

"Bai Qi pleaded for Li Jing, and the Emperor stripped him of his military power and demoted him to a commoner."

"The Emperor believed the slander and is said to be abolishing the martial arts academy."

"The Emperor broke into a brothel in the imperial capital at night. I heard he ordered all the girls to line up and play hide-and-seek."

"I heard that the emperor found the dragon robe in Ma Yuanyi's house. The guards are now on martial law at Lord Ma's residence, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

When the rumor spread, the common people felt something was wrong, wondering why it was getting more and more outrageous, but they could only listen. The rumor spread from village to village, spreading without any resistance.

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