Chapter 168

Teacher Li felt a little gloating, but he still said with some concern:

"That's not a good idea. After all, you just made peace with those kids."

Her Majesty the Queen opposite was wearing an elaborate dress. Even though she looked impatient, she also had a sense of weakness as if she had been bullied to the extreme.

——But what he said was not weak at all.

"I can make peace with them, but are these feelings more important than their lives? Ou Che and the Queen Mother may be a little foolish, but they are definitely experts in robbing money and killing people."

Teacher Li was choked when he saw Ye Wangxing's words displayed on the holographic screen.

Although he was already used to Ye Wangxing's way of speaking, he was still occasionally shocked by Ye Wangxing's straightforwardness.

However, after being stunned for a moment, he began to persuade Ye Wangxing.

——After all, the three brothers of the Wen family have now entered the political center of the empire, which they have achieved with great effort. If they leave just like that, they will end up losing more than they gain.

What's more, the three of them were not as weak as Ye Wangxing thought.

"...Mr. Ye, the three of them are actually quite capable. After all, they have climbed to such high positions at such a young age. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager should not harm these talented people."

Teacher Li tactfully advised them that they were capable and did not need to worry too much.

Ye Wangxing's answer was also very quick, especially the holographic screen he controlled with his mind, which was even faster than Teacher Li's answer.

"——But the empire's top brass are best at eating horse meat hot pot! Haven't they killed enough swift horses over the years?"

Ye Wangxing frowned and displayed on the holographic screen.

Teacher Li saw that this approach wasn't working, so he changed his approach: "But you should at least ask for their opinion. You've only just reconciled with them, and now you're suddenly driving them away. Do you still want to maintain a father-son relationship?"

Ye Wangxing hesitated when he heard this, and a melancholy look appeared on his face, but then he became determined and said on the holographic screen:

"A father-son relationship that cannot be repaired is better than a family relationship with a tombstone at the other end."

Then he seemed to have realized something, and a look of sadness appeared on his face, which made him look even more pitiful.

"I know those three guys definitely don't want to leave, but now is not the time for them to be willful. Their identities have been exposed, and with my current status, they really have to leave the capital planet."

Ye Wangxing's words displayed on the screen became calm and helpless.

"I don't have any real power, and the Queen Mother and Ou Che wouldn't allow me to have any. After all, if I had real power in my position, it would be a death warrant. But who could have imagined..."

Ye Wangxing smiled bitterly and displayed on the holographic screen:

"These three children are so promising. I never thought they would hold such important positions. It's so important that they could lose their lives if they are not careful."

"The nobles and the royal family all want their support. There are many factions among the nobles, and the royal family is not much better. But whether they support or not, support everyone or not, there will always be another party that wants their lives to prevent them from being used by the enemy."

When the holographic screen showed this, Ye Wangxing's emotions obviously fluctuated, and tears began to well up in his eyes.

"This is the only chance I can find for them to escape easily. Lao Li, please help me persuade them. If all else fails, just knock them unconscious and take them away."

Her Majesty the Queen, who was displayed on the communication interface, spoke with tears in her eyes, in a tone as if entrusting an orphan to someone else.

"Whether they survive or not is up to you."

Seeing Ye Wangxing's expression, Teacher Li had no choice but to agree. After all, the despair on Ye Wangxing's face was too strong. However, it was not until he hung up the phone and met the leader's eyes that Teacher Li realized that Ye Wangxing seemed to be setting him up.

——He planned to let him face the three brothers of the Wen family!

The shock on Teacher Li's face was immediately understood by the leader beside him.

The leader stood up, patted Teacher Li on the shoulder, sighed, and said, "Just accept it. After all, she has been in the position of Queen for so many years and has made so much money. She must be quite capable."

"But the situation is indeed a bit tense right now. If it's not possible, let them go out and hide for a while until we complete our plan and that person successfully lands on the capital planet."

The leader stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, and at this time Teacher Li also spoke:

"What shocked me was that he actually played the victim. Although he cursed a little harshly, he's really just a soft persimmon that anyone can bully. He even asked us to help persuade him - could he have known our identities a long time ago?"

Teacher Li looked up in disbelief as he spoke, and the leader said in surprise, "Didn't you notice? I thought you knew all along."

"How would I know? I've been worrying about your funding sources in the organization, and I'm willing to spend half of it in half. People below are calling you every day asking for funds, so where can I get them for you? Your tutoring income isn't even enough to cover the deficit!"

When Teacher Li saw the leader's surprised expression, he immediately became angry.

The chief did not dare to argue with the chief financial officer. After being scolded a few times, he rushed out of the door at a very fast pace.

Teacher Li calmed down a little, but then he thought something was wrong - the leader seemed to have something to say to him, so why did she leave so fast?

However, just as Teacher Li was thinking about this question, he heard hurried footsteps coming from the door the next second.

"Teacher Li! Do you have any clues about the transfer order sent to our communication? Why did we suddenly leave the capital planet?"

Looking at the three brothers holding the intelligent computers in front of him, Teacher Li said: ...

Chief! You deserted the battlefield, you traitor!

Even though Teacher Li was screaming in his heart, he still had to look concerned on his face as he tried to comfort the three of them.

Teacher Li had never done this kind of work before, so he could only explain the facts to them clearly, and then began to tell them about the current situation and Ye Wangxing's painstaking efforts for them.

"...Actually, although Mr. Ye may be a bit arbitrary, he's really concerned about your safety this time. After all, they don't know your true identities, they only know you're new to the court. In this situation, you're definitely no match for those old guard, so aren't they already worried about your safety?"

Teacher Li spoke earnestly and showed them Ye Wangxing's itinerary during this period from the news reports.

"...Mr. Ye's schedule has been quite busy lately, and he's been taken to banquets all over the place. I guess it's because of you that he's being targeted and taken to banquets everywhere. Even if the Empress Dowager takes him to a banquet, the Emperor will definitely take him to one the next day. Even his true love, Earl Gu Jin, only exchanges glances with him."

"The political situation is indeed very serious. Mr. Ye, this is purely out of fatherly love. The situation is indeed very tense, and this opportunity has been presented to you. Whether you decide to take it or not is up to you."

Teacher Li's words made a lot of sense, but none of the three silent people in front of him seemed to have listened.

As the eldest brother, Wen Yi looked silent and calm, even his expression did not change much.

...but his tense arms and the muscles that held up his suit sleeves proved that he was extremely angry.

The smile on Wen Jiu's face disappeared. He stared at the news in front of him, not knowing what he was thinking.

Only Wen Shi's reaction was the most reasonable. He looked at the news in front of him, his eyes were red, but the expression on his face was full of anger.

Finally, after a long while, he said:

"—So he's planning to abandon us again?"

Wen Shi's voice was very soft, and it was rare for him to speak so softly.

"It's not really abandonment, after all, Mr. Ye's starting point is also for your own good."

Teacher Li said cautiously that he did not tell the three brothers about his contact with Ye Wangxing.

After all, although the eldest and second oldest already knew about it, the third oldest, Wen Shi, did not know about it.

At such a critical moment, it is better not to create trouble with other things.

Teacher Li thought about it and his expression became more cautious.

But the three people who heard this just snorted, and a sarcastic expression appeared on their faces at the same time.

Judging from their expressions, they are indeed three brothers.

Teacher Li was suddenly frightened.

But the strange thing was that the three of them did not lose their temper on the spot. Instead, they stared at Mr. Ye, who was wearing an elaborate suit and had a reluctant expression on the news, with a sinister look for a long time. Then the three of them looked at each other, realized each other's thoughts, and stood up and left.

Teacher Li was a little confused. He didn't know what they were planning to do, and a worried expression appeared on his face.

However, what Mr. Li did not expect was that he actually learned most of the subsequent events from tabloids.

A month later.

Teacher Li and the leader looked at the news report in the tabloid, and their faces suddenly took on the expression of an old man on the subway with his cell phone.

While the tabloid reports are indeed more in line with reality, their wording is really...

It's hard to describe.

Teacher Li frowned and flipped open the newspaper. On the first page of the newspaper, there was a headline:

A mother-son feud involves another father and son? — The trophy queen issues a transfer order without authorization, but is rejected by her adopted son. Is she ungrateful or is it a case of emotional turmoil?

The writer for this newspaper continued his usual style of writing, beginning by mocking the royal family's behavior during this period:

"It seems that our Golden Toilet King has finally realized that the Queen beside him is not just a human vase, but an SSR who can give him three smart adopted sons. The Queen Mother also seems to have finally opened her eyes, which were blurred by power, and stared at the Queen."

"So, for a month, the mother and son appeared in every event that Her Majesty the Queen attended. And judging by Her Majesty's clothing and accessories, they both tried their best to show their affection for Her Majesty the Queen—like foolish hunters trying to lure in other prey by caring for their already caught prey."

"But apparently both of you forgot to ask the prey's opinion."

"...Our beloved Vase Queen was truly brave for her children. She mobilized all her abilities and intelligence to secure transfer orders for her three adopted sons to a location outside the capital planet."

"But unfortunately, those three completely let him down. They even filed an appeal just an hour after receiving the transfer order. It was so fast that the department that issued the transfer order didn't even have time to finish their afternoon tea."

"It is said that our dear Vase Queen was very angry for a day after learning that her kindness had been wasted. Of course, this may be because she had no activities scheduled that day. After all, she went to the show with the Queen Mother the next day."

"Let me digress a bit. The styling of the Empress Dowager when she took the Queen to the fashion show was simply disastrous."

"The Queen Mother seemed to want to show her favor for the Queen by putting all her jewelry on the Queen and dressing herself up like a jewelry stand. But it turns out that such a look requires hardware support."

"—For example, a face that looks good even in a sack. But the Queen Mother obviously doesn't have this condition. The identical looks created to highlight the relationship between the royal mother-in-law and daughter-in-law suddenly became the control group."

"Honestly, Your Majesty, the distorted expression you put on at that moment was much better than the way you looked sitting there solemnly."

After the tabloids had finished their sharp comments on the Queen Mother's appearance, they turned around and started talking about Her Majesty's adopted son:

"And his adopted sons, as if to prove themselves capable of participating in such a complex political situation, not only did they not leave the capital, but on the contrary, they began to cultivate their own careers in the capital."

"They're like children trying to prove something to their father—though perhaps a peacock spreading its feathers would be a better way to describe them."

"After all, while they were busy with their careers, they didn't forget to send a variety of expensive and beautiful bouquets to the palace every day."

The tabloid said in an ambiguous tone:

"In just one month, the logistics network under our esteemed Viscount Cecil has expanded to an incredibly powerful level. Every remote planet now has a logistics transfer point, ensuring that every planet has a transit station and courier company belonging to the Empire."

"I think His Majesty the Emperor is so happy he can't even close his teeth. After all, with such a powerful logistics network and such an extremely backward regulatory system, it's hard to imagine how much kickbacks he can take."

"And our dear Captain of the Guards jumped straight from the position of Captain of the Guards to become a member of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. Although he still needs some experience, this position is enough to show his superb skills."

"After all, as the Lord Chamberlain's Office, which directly reports to the royal family, those who can enter it must have outstanding personal abilities and a strong family background. Clearly, our former Captain of the Guards has achieved this."

The tabloids recounted their achievements during this period, even going so far as to mention how many of Wen Shi's colleagues had been beaten:

"...Even Colonel Wen Shi, who was in the army, improved the combat effectiveness of many soldiers by beating up 146 people in one day. After this training, the number of people and unmanned weapons under his command also increased significantly."

After writing some innocuous remarks, the tabloids began to sharply comment on the royal family:

"...In fact, if either Your Majesty or the Empress Dowager were to free themselves from the animal laws of the jungle, they would realize that their current actions have absolutely no appeal to those three. Even Her Majesty herself would wish her adopted sons would flee as far away as possible."

"But unfortunately, their minds are still as rotten as the books pulled out from the innermost shelf of the Royal Museum, stubborn and fragile."

"But I wonder if Her Majesty the Queen's adopted sons, after seeing the current situation, will regret not running away and causing such great trouble for their adoptive father?"

"But what is certain is that the royal family's persecution of Her Majesty the Queen and her adopted sons will definitely not stop. I can only pray for Her Majesty the Queen and her family."

The tabloid ended there, but it caused a huge stir, and the Internet was full of sharp comments from the tabloid.

However, the royal spokesman only needed to flick his finger, and with his authority, he could make the topic disappear from the Internet, and soon only the tabloid accounts were stubbornly persisting.

But this time, the royal spokesman felt that this was not an abuse of power, nor was he helping the royal family cover up their scandals.

——After all, after this tabloid was submitted to His Majesty the Emperor, his beloved Majesty blurted out reflexively:

"Who is persecuting whom?"

When he said this, there was still a pile of holographic documents piled up on Ou Che's desk. Although he only needed to swipe twice on the holographic screen in front of him and the documents to be processed next to it would automatically come over, Ou Che still liked the feeling of things accumulating.

After all, this is the only way to prove that he is working hard.

However, what Ou Che did not expect was that this time he was showing off his hard work - but there were too many documents!

When Ou Che saw the holographic files piled up to a person's height for the first time, he couldn't believe it. He even suspected that the people below were playing a trick on him, but it was obviously not the case.

These were indeed documents he needed to deal with, and each one was extremely urgent.

He would have to take a look at the training plan submitted by Wen Shi, as well as the various methods of improving combat effectiveness. After reading them, he would also have to look at the opinions of other generals. After reading them, if possible, he would have to convene a think tank to discuss them, and then he would be able to stamp his approval.

Another adopted son of the Queen, Wen Jiu, had himself brought directly to the Lord Chamberlain's office. He'd have to take a look at the paperwork he submitted, and if he saw that what he was talking about regarding royal image management made sense, he'd have to do it. So there was another pile of paperwork and approvals.

As for the last Viscount Cecil...

Ou Che looked at the holographic file next to him that was almost as tall as a person and sighed painfully. Nearly half of the files were contributed by Viscount Cecil, whom he was very optimistic about.

——Because this person directly expanded the logistics center to the doorsteps of other planets!

The local star leaders and officials who managed their galaxy were all protesting. After all, this had angered the public and affected their ability to receive logistics kickbacks.

As the emperor, he had to mediate and then approve the matter. After all, he still wanted to keep these planets firmly in his hands. He was uneasy about others holding this power, so he had to personally check out the local conditions. So, there was another pile of documents that needed his signature and seal.

Even with the help of the main brain, it took him about three days to complete the task. After finally returning to his bedroom to rest, he had to go to the event again the next morning.

Ou Che's mind was still restless, and he was almost putting on a mask of pain.

He really wondered why his life was so miserable, since he was an emperor.

Shouldn't he eat, drink and have fun every day, and dance with his lover? Shouldn't he just need to take a quick look at the rest to make the right decision?

Why would he get up and attend the event even though he was as tired as a dog, and then smile to the queen whom he disliked very much, without letting the queen's three young and talented adopted sons notice that something was wrong?

But even so, he still had to be stabbed in the back by those three adopted sons with eyes that seemed to hold knives in their mouths.

He didn't dare to take his eyes off Ye Wangxing the whole time. If he did, who knows what the tabloids would think. He didn't even dare to frown and express his feelings to Gu Jin.

Ou Che wailed inwardly once again. He was the emperor, wasn't he? Why was he restricted even from talking to his lover?

Ou Che was in great pain, and the Queen Mother wasn't much better. After being criticized by the tabloids for her style, she tried to dress as simply and elegantly as possible this time, but...

This is exactly the comfort zone of Ye Wangxing's face.

So now it was even more overshadowed.

Throughout the whole process, the expressions of the royal mother and son showed a hint of reluctance.

However, Gu Jin was not unhappy. He still received the guests very politely and did not show any aggression towards others' neglect of him.

After Gu Jin found out what the three adopted sons had done in the past month, he realized that it would be very difficult to bring them down under the current circumstances.

The three of them were very smart and did not immediately get involved in the political situation, but continued to increase their bargaining chips.

Even if there is a risk of assassination, it is still too early. After only one month of fighting, neither the royal family nor the nobles have reached the point where they must kill.

The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for them, so Gu Jin is not in a hurry, and besides...

He even specially sent his men to the Black Star where they were that year.

——That Black Star happened to be one of the rebel strongholds back then.

Gu Jin narrowed his eyes.

No matter how capable they are, once they get involved with the rebels, they are finished.

After all, arresting rebels is the most important political correctness in the empire nowadays...

Gu Jin thought so, looked at Ye Wangxing, who was wearing a simple dress and had a stiff smile on his face, and raised a glass to him from a distance.

After all, this guy is quite pitiful.

He was able to see the situation clearly, and he tried his best to send his adopted sons away, but unfortunately none of them were willing to leave.

They are even childish enough to want to prove themselves like little kids.

"What a pity! That might be their only chance of escape. However, when it comes to being a father, Ye Wangxing is more qualified than Ou Che. At least he raised his children well and normally..."

Gu Jin shook the wine glass, his thoughts drifting back to his previous life, thinking.

And an hour later.

Looking at Her Majesty the Queen, who was being forcefully pressed against the wall by her adopted son, unable to even scream, her face flushed red.

Gu Jin: “…”

"...What the hell."