The Valley Master received the news that it would take at least five or six days to travel from Anshun Prefecture to the capital. The Gu worms would be flaring up, and the Emperor would be suffering terribly. By then, he would have no energy left to deal with Gu Beiyi.
Gu Beiyi touched Rong Sheng's pretty nose: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
To deal with his beloved elder brother, one must eliminate his forces one by one, so as to avoid a backlash.
So let the emperor enjoy himself for a few days first, make him happy, otherwise he won't be able to afford the luxury of happiness later.
"By the way, I reunited with Feng Sijin, the head of the Feng family, today. You..."
"That's your father, recognizing him is a must!" Gu Beiyi said indulgently, "With the Feng family as your backing, I feel even more at ease!"
Rong Sheng thought Gu Beiyi would be unhappy, but to her surprise, he was even happier than she was, which made Rong Sheng feel very comforted.
Rong Sheng now has two fathers. To distinguish between them and avoid any conflict over how she addresses them when they meet, Rong Sheng decisively decides to call them Father Rong and Father Sijin respectively. This way, she avoids a lot of trouble. Although Rong Sheng knows that Father Rong and Mother will be happy for her when they find out that her biological father has come looking for her.
She had been cherished and loved by them for so long, with genuine and heartfelt affection, so they didn't want her to neglect them just because she had a father. She had to treat them all equally and fairly.
"Sijin's father is very good to me. If possible, I hope we won't involve the Feng family!" Rong Sheng felt a little uncomfortable after saying this. After all, the Feng family and Gu Beiyi had a cooperative relationship, but she wasn't entirely sure how deep that cooperation was. However, the Feng family was her family: "At least don't make things too ugly for the Feng family!" So Rong Sheng added.
Gu Beiyi nodded: "Don't worry, for your sake, and for your father Feng Sijin's sake, I won't let them suffer too much!" The Feng family is the head of the aristocratic families, with a very rich foundation. How could they possibly fall? The Feng family also knows that by cooperating with him, he can protect the Feng family and ensure that there will be no problems for them during his reign. But after he leaves, what happens to his descendants will have nothing to do with him!
As long as the Feng family remains honest and law-abiding and doesn't try to climb the imperial ladder, there won't be any problems.
Gu Beiyi affectionately stroked Rong Sheng's face and said gently, "I have a lot to do tomorrow, so I probably won't see you during the day!"
After a pause, Gu Beiyi continued, "Originally, I planned to prevent you from going out as the Princess Consort of Yi. However, you previously spread the news that you could cure Lu Mian's illness. For your safety, I thought you shouldn't go out openly for the time being! We'll talk about it after I arrest Lu Mian. But I don't want to confine you, so after much consideration, I've decided to let you do what you want. Even if you're being watched, it doesn't matter! I'm here! I've already sent people from the Shadowless Pavilion to protect you secretly!"
As for his good mother and Wei Qicheng? They're utterly pathetic! Unlike his previous life, he's completely ignorant now, so there's nothing to worry about!
Rong Sheng's dark eyes lit up: "Really? It won't affect your plans?"
"Of course not!" Gu Beiyi said with a smile, "The sooner they appear in my sight, the better, so that I can quickly deal with them!"
They're just remnants of the previous dynasty; how much of a threat can they possibly pose? Over the years, they've openly and secretly killed many remnants of the previous dynasty and destroyed many of the forces that the previous dynasty secretly established in various cities and the martial arts world. Now, they really are nothing.
"Okay!" Rong Sheng agreed readily, but she didn't want to cause trouble for Gu Beiyi. Besides, she didn't know anyone in the capital except for the Feng family, Prince Su, and the Su family.
She wasn't very familiar with them, so she couldn't go out using the title of Princess Yi. She was currently staying at the clinic, waiting for Lu Mian to appear!
The Imperial Palace.
The emperor lay listlessly on the dragon bed, his aged face deathly pale, covered in sweat, but his eyes were deep and sinister, making those who looked at him feel their legs tremble.
"Prince Yi is so audacious, daring to climb over my head and act arrogantly! You must quickly come up with a way to deal with Prince Yi!" the Emperor roared, but due to his poor health, his voice was weak and feeble.
The ministers lowered their heads silently upon hearing the Emperor's words. Prince Yi was so arrogant; he must have considerable backing and powerful figures behind him. They had no idea about Prince Yi's power. Many ministers in the court followed Prince Yi, but those ministers they knew did not have much power. With a casual remark, Prince Yi could have those ministers' homes confiscated and them executed.
The problem is that Prince Yi's reach is too far. They have no idea how many spies he has planted in the court, how many ministers he has bribed, or even whether there are any of his informants among them! The palace may seem peaceful, but it is actually fraught with danger. Their every move is under Prince Yi's watchful eye and control.
They all have something on them that Prince Yi can use against them. If they recklessly help the Emperor deal with Prince Yi, their entire families will be found dead at the execution ground tomorrow!
Therefore, none of them dared to speak in the face of the Emperor's words, fearing that Prince Yi's men would hear them and relay the news to Prince Yi.
"Useless!!" The Emperor was furious. These people were idiots, actually afraid of that damned bastard Gu Beiyi!
Is it really that difficult to come up with a way to deal with Gu Beiyi?
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This humble subject... truly cannot think of a suitable way to deal with Prince Yi! Please grant this humble subject some time to think of a solution!" Prince Yi has gained too much popularity due to the snow disaster in the north, and his people have been constantly creating momentum, making the Emperor look bad. Moreover, the Emperor has indeed done something foolish by borrowing grain from Baiqi and Langya. He did manage to borrow it, but the grain he obtained was all old and mixed grains!
It tastes musty; I don't know how long it's been stored!
Prince Yi shone brightly during the snow disaster, while the Emperor... well, that's a long story!
The people all complained about the emperor and respected Prince Yi!
Although they knew that Prince Yi was behind all of this, Prince Yi had the power to override the emperor's authority, and even the emperor couldn't deal with him. They... were even less likely to offend Prince Yi because of such an incompetent emperor. In fact, since Prince Yi was so kind and caring towards the people, handing over the Qingluan Kingdom to him wouldn't be a bad thing.
"Get out!! All of you, get out of here!" The emperor roared in fury and ordered all his ministers to leave.
After all the ministers had slunk away, the Emperor's face was extremely grim, as if a storm was brewing. He gritted his teeth and said viciously, "Gu Beiyi, you should have died long ago! If it weren't for saving face, would you still be alive? If I had known you would be so arrogant and ruthless, pushing me to my death, I should have strangled you when I ascended the throne! Since we brothers have reached the point of life and death, don't blame me for killing you. This time, I will not let you recover!!"
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