His identity is right here, and those who believe in gods and Buddhas will also believe in him.

Gu Yunni breathed a sigh of relief. At least most of the things she was worried about were resolved.

Finally, she turned her gaze to Sheng Mingyu, "Then it's basically done. We've planted spies everywhere. The only problem is those officials and their families."

Only Sheng Mingyu can deal with these officials. No matter who comes forward, she or the national master, they cannot suppress them. Those people will not obey easily.

Speaking of this, Sheng Mingyu sneered, "Don't worry about them. They are all courting death. Remember what I said before? Some officials are colluding with that master of the mystical arts."

These people should indeed be taught a lesson. If they dare to harm the imperial court, they must pay the price.

Don't you want to cooperate with this person? Then give up the lives of your men.

He got to know these people on the first day he came to Anyuan County. Although they were all officials, they were not as rich as merchants and could not afford to buy many servants.

According to Gu Yunni, the master of the mysterious arts needs a lot of people. If he can't find so many people, who should he look for?

I guess all these officials will have to die as a result.

Gu Yunni was a little surprised, but she also realized what Sheng Mingyu meant.

If it were me, I would probably make the same choice.

"Have you thought it through? That would be very damaging. I have no problem with that, but you must explain clearly to His Majesty."

They harm the people and should pay the price, but... not all officials are bad.

"Don't worry, His Majesty said at the time that Anyuan County would be under the control of this prince. I understand His Majesty's character and will not take it to heart. Just go ahead and do it."

Sheng Mingyu had no worries about this matter. He was already arrogant in Kyoto, and he would be even more arrogant here.

He is doing a good thing now, so what if it gets to the ears of Your Majesty?

Gu Yunni was very helpless and didn't know what to say.

Sheng Mingyu does have the capital to be arrogant, but I dare not be so bold.

"That's it for now, but some officials are good. You should protect them appropriately. I think those good officials will be the first to be killed."

Anyuan County is equivalent to a small imperial court. If all officials are dismissed, the county will also come to a standstill, which is not something Sheng Mingyu can handle alone.

"Okay." Sheng Mingyu knew what was going on and agreed, while also thinking about what to do about this matter.

The national teacher also had a plan in advance. He confirmed the future itinerary in just a few words and also pulled Gu Yunni into his camp.

"We'll leave this matter to you. We won't be in charge of it anymore. We'll go to the north of the city to visit the people today, and you go to the officials' homes."

Gu Yunni is so capable, it would be a shame if she wasn't used. He was also worried about accidents, so taking her with him would at least make him feel more at ease.

"How about I go to the officials' houses with the prince? We can help if something unexpected happens. Even if they conceal the truth, they won't all die."

Gu Yunni frowned. This time it was not because she was partial to Sheng Mingyu, but because of serious matters.

Sooner or later they will have to leave Anyuan County, and life here will return to normal.

If all the officials have problems, and we have to wait for the court to reassign them, who knows how long it will take. How much time will it waste?

She had to return to Kyoto as soon as possible, as her mother and brother were waiting for her.

"You..." The national teacher was helpless. As long as the people behind the scenes had other options, they would not touch these officials.

They should look at the people first and then the officials.

But he did not refute. Their actions might not be as fast as the people behind them, so Gu Yunni could do whatever he wanted.

"Then you go and see the officials. I'll stay with the people. We'll use fireworks as a signal."

All the plans were finalized. Gu Yunni made up her mind today and ate two large bowls of rice, worried that she would not have enough strength to fight in the evening.

During this period, her health has improved and she no longer needs to rely on Sheng Mingyu all the time.

But I heard that this master of the mysterious arts is equally matched with me, and I can't rely on Sheng Mingyu to recover my strength at the critical moment, so I have to eat as much as I can.

Gu Yunni waited from dusk till midnight, until her whole body ached and she almost fell asleep, but she still heard nothing and became annoyed.

"Hey, we've been waiting here for so long, but there's still no news. Could it be that the Imperial Master is in trouble?"

She couldn't help but wonder if their analysis was wrong?

"That shouldn't happen. The Imperial Master is very powerful. He mentioned the fireworks connection at the time. If there was any problem, he would definitely set off fireworks. So, probably nothing went wrong."

Sheng Mingyu was unsure of the situation, but having worked with the Imperial Master for so long, he knew better than anyone that the Imperial Master would not let him down.

A long time passed and there was still no news. This time even Sheng Mingyu became suspicious.

In the past, he was the most patient on the battlefield, but in this situation, it was obvious that he could no longer wait for any news, and he had to doubt.

"Is it possible that your analysis is flawed? What if he deliberately left clues to mislead us? Maybe he hasn't even considered arresting civilians these days."

Gu Yunni initially thought that her analysis was correct, but now she feels guilty.

Such a long time has passed, and nothing has been reported. Either the other party is not prepared to take action at all, or they are patient enough.

But if he really lacked humanity, he would never have waited so long.

"This...we really haven't thought about it. That person was very arrogant today. I think he will take action soon."

It was almost dawn, and still nothing was found.

Sheng Mingyu sighed, feeling distressed. Gu Yunni had been waiting outside for a whole night, but still gained nothing. He guessed that the little girl would be disappointed again.

"Let's go back. Give the Imperial Master a signal and ask him to go back as well. If something unexpected happens, those soldiers will inform us. It's already this late, and there's nothing to be gained by waiting any longer."

"Okay." Sure enough, Gu Yunni's mood became much lower, and her tone became flat.

She felt really guilty. She had promised solemnly that something would happen, but now nothing happened and the soldiers had been waiting for so long in vain.

Sheng Mingyu had no choice but to comfort her, "Don't think too much, Yun Ni, they should have listened to my orders. What happened today was what I wanted to do. What does it have to do with you?"

"Go home first and have a good rest. We'll discuss what to do next tomorrow. There's no need to rush."

Sheng Mingyu half-coaxed Gu Yunni and took her home.

The Imperial Master didn't have to wait too long. As soon as Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni retreated, he also retreated.