The system silently replied in its mind: You talk as if you're a human being.

We're both the same, neither of us is human.

After making the retort, I suddenly realized there was something wrong with that statement!

Ning Qing: Little Cat, keep a close eye on the Regent's Palace's movements tomorrow.

System: Okay, host.

However, I am still very curious as to why you are so certain that something can be found in the Regent's Palace.

After all, even this cheat-enabled system didn't know about this, so how did the host know?

Ning Qing glanced at it: In any case, tomorrow the Regent's Palace must be searched to find evidence of the Regent's crimes.

Even if they don't find it, we can still send it over in time.

The system looked completely bewildered: Host, where did we get the evidence to send over?

Ning Qing rolled her eyes at it again.

A moment later, the system in the system space widened its round cat eyes and exclaimed in surprise: Host, you wouldn't be thinking of...

You're not going to deliver evidence of a crime, you're going to frame someone!

Ning Qing shrugged: "I don't feel guilty framing someone who has committed numerous crimes such as framing loyal officials and oppressing the people."

System... Although that person is indeed quite hateful, can we please not make framing seem so casual?

Ning Qing: Now you know what your task is tomorrow, right?

System: I understand, as long as they don't find any evidence of wrongdoing in the Regent's Palace.

I will notify the host immediately...

The next day, it was still dark, before dawn.

In the imperial court, Qu Shaoyu sat on the dragon throne, his face dark and gloomy.

Those standing below felt inexplicably oppressed at today's morning meeting.

Because the colleagues who usually stood next to them had long since disappeared, leaving only a cold, empty seat.

The regent, who usually dominates court meetings, has not yet arrived today.

Considering that the original occupants of those empty seats were all key figures from the Regent's faction who were absent today, he thought to himself, "Oh no, this is bad."

Would the regent possibly be planning a coup?

No one dared to think too deeply about it, lest they frighten themselves.

At this moment, a young eunuch hurried in from outside the palace.

He walked over to Xiao Yangzi and whispered a few words to him.

Xiao Yangzi nodded and then went up.

He bowed and spoke.

"Your Majesty, Ma Feng, the Chief of the Imperial Guard, requests an audience."

Qu Shaoyu, "Biography".

Xiao Yangzi immediately spoke up loudly.

"Summon Ma Feng, the chief of the Imperial Guards, to an audience."

Ma Feng strode in.

Kneel on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I, Ma Feng, have come to pay my respects."

Qu Shaoyu looked at the people kneeling below.

"What is it?"

Ma Feng immediately spoke up loudly.

"Your Majesty, I have already identified the people who attempted to assassinate you yesterday."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they all looked at Qu Shaoyu, who was sitting on the dragon throne.

At this moment, the guards carried up the bodies of the secret guards who had been killed in the palace the day before.

The people in the hall all turned their gazes to the corpses.

The corpses were dressed in black, and their faces were covered with black cloth.

Qu Shaoyu's authoritative voice rang out in the hall.

"Ma Feng, now that you have ascertained their identities, tell me, who are they? And why did they attempt to assassinate me?"

Ma Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute before replying loudly.

"Your Majesty, these people are... from the Regent's Palace."

Qu Shaoyu's expression changed drastically. He stood up and shouted.

"Stop talking nonsense. This is the main hall. You must take responsibility for your words."