Qin Qianluo also didn't know how to answer. The tragedy had already happened. Perhaps it was the fault of Prince Xian, or perhaps it was the fault of Minister Gu for not seeking help from the Emperor immediately, or perhaps it was the fault of the yamen runner who refused to help. But the matter had already happened and could not be changed.
Qin Qianlu sighed. "It's hard to say who was right and who was wrong in this matter. It seems like everyone was at fault. A series of coincidences came together, leading to this tragedy. The only pity is for a woman as outstanding as Lianyi. But that's how things are in this world most of the time. After all, regret is the norm. A perfect life should only exist in storybooks or TV dramas."
The ministers' eyes revealed contemplation. Is regret the norm? It seems so. Even those of them in high positions still have many things or people they've missed. Everyone has regrets to some extent. What is a perfect life like? Perhaps it's really as Princess Qingyun said in her heart: a perfect life only exists in storybooks and TV dramas. After all, the TV dramas they watched with Princess Qingyun usually had happy endings.
After a moment's thought, the Emperor nodded in agreement. Even he, the supreme ruler, had regrets, let alone others.
Upon hearing these thoughts, Gu Qingshi looked up blankly at Princess Qingyun. Was regret really the norm? Wasn't it because of his wrong judgment back then that he couldn't save Lianyi?
Sensing the fluctuation in Qin Qianluo's emotions, 001 chimed in, "Yes, it's a pity that such a good woman as Lianyi is being wasted. It's even more infuriating that Minister Gu looks at her this way, mistaking someone else for such a wonderful woman as Lianyi. He's wicked."
Qin Qianlu chuckled upon hearing this. 001 always had a way of making her happy, but she didn't refute 001's words. Although she could roughly figure out what Minister Gu was thinking, she thought that what 001 said made sense.
The somewhat somber atmosphere in the hall was broken by 001's comment that he was bad. The ministers, who had already witnessed how outstanding Lianyi was, nodded in agreement. Yes, that's right, Minister Gu is bad!
Su Jinyun was still somewhat silent, pondering what Qin Qianlu had just said. But when 001 said this, she almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. 001 was really quite insightful.
Qin Xiang and Qin Jiyuan were initially feeling sorry for their Luo'er, who was so young yet understood so many principles. They wondered how hard-working and outstanding Luo'er must have been in her previous life to achieve this. However, upon hearing 001's answer, their feelings of heartache were suppressed. They wanted to laugh but dared not, and could only lower their heads, their faces flushed red.
The Emperor held back his laughter. Eunuch Liu watched as the atmosphere, which had been somewhat somber a moment ago, became much more cheerful. He admired 001. The only one still feeling sad was Minister Gu Qingshi.
Minister Gu nearly lost his footing. He was truly wicked to mistake a stranger for Lianyi. It was wrong of him. How could he face Lianyi a hundred years from now? Fortunately, Princess Qingyun was there, otherwise he would have made a real mistake. He could compromise on matters of the heart, but this person was sent by the Xuanyuan Kingdom. If that woman had succeeded, he would have been even more ashamed to face Lianyi.
Qin Qianluo also thought of the woman still at the Minister's residence. "That woman at the Minister's residence, has she sent any news out yet?"
The ministers also came to their senses and listened intently. This was the most important thing; they didn't want any news to get out. If it was useless news, that would be fine, but if it was useful news, they would be in for a lot of trouble.
The Emperor and the two prime ministers were on edge, worried that some useful information might actually get out. The things they were currently making were all important matters concerning the people and the army, such as weapons, food, and fire pits. These had not yet been promoted, and if they got out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Minister Gu was also on tenterhooks, hoping that everything was still in time. He had just returned to the capital, so there shouldn't be any rumors.
001 glanced through the documents. "Don't worry, Luo Bao. Minister Gu just returned. That woman is still scheming in the Minister's residence. We haven't gotten any useful information yet."
The officials were relieved to hear this. Fortunately, they hadn't received any useful information, otherwise all their efforts would have been in vain. The Ministry of Works staff were also relieved, no longer worried about any leaks.
The Emperor was relieved. Fortunately, the young lady from the Qin family was there; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get accurate information so quickly. He glanced at Minister Gu and thought to himself, "It seems his abilities are not a problem. I guess he realized what happened after the young lady from the Qin family reminded him. Since no damage was caused, I'll just symbolically fine him some of his salary."
After all, Minister Gu was the first to fall for it, which was pitiful, but it also served as a good warning to the other officials. It is estimated that the other officials will not be fooled by this in the future, which can be considered a merit.
Hearing this, Qin Qianluo felt relieved. "That's good. After court, I'll pass a note to my father, asking him to speak to Minister Gu as soon as possible. Delaying might cause trouble."
001 unconditionally supported Qin Qianluo and continued flipping through the documents. Suddenly, he paused. "Luo Bao, the next target of the Xuanyuan Kingdom is you. I don't know where the news came from, but the Xuanyuan Kingdom knows you like women, so they specifically selected several women to seduce you. They even specifically chose women who look similar to Prime Minister Su and General Mu, because they don't know what kind of people you like. They only know that you are close to Prime Minister Su and General Mu, especially Prime Minister Su. They arranged for several women who look very much like Prime Minister Su because the dog emperor of the Xuanyuan Kingdom thinks you like Prime Minister Su."
The ministers: What is this? Why are you targeting Princess Qingyun again? Who spread the rumor that our Princess Qingyun likes women? Even if Princess Qingyun wanted to be with a woman, she would find one in Tianxuan. Who would want a woman from Xuanyuan?
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