Now, Yi Mu's man and Yao Yan's target are locked in a fierce battle in the south.
Both of them were in grave danger, and Yi Mu was extremely anxious. Yao Yan was also afraid that the boss would be killed by the protagonist, and that he would be finished.
The two discussed it and decided to move the sacrificial ceremony to a later date.
First, deal with the unruly Duke Pingguo, then quietly head south.
Duke Pingguo has entered semi-retirement. He is a highly respected veteran of three reigns, with more seniority than the prime minister. The late emperor respected him the most.
His students are spread throughout the government and the country, and it is estimated that he has more supporters than Emir.
The original owner's mind was not on the court and he did not care about this Duke.
Yi Mu was new to the area and didn't know much about it.
At this time, Yao Yan, a half-native who had been here for three years, came in handy.
He gave Yimu a list, with the Duke of Pingguo as the center, extending out in four or eight branches.
Among those closest to the Duke of Pingguo were a second-rank official in the court, four third-rank officials, and several fifth-rank officials.
Looking at the list, Yi Mu couldn't help but be surprised.
If Bei Menlin's million-strong army is an open threat, then the people on this list are a hidden threat.
One-third of the country fell into the hands of the Duke of Pingguo, while Yi Mu knew nothing about it.
In addition to the list that he and Beimen Lin had compiled earlier.
In reality, most of the country was controlled by powerful ministers.
Yi Mu believed that by capturing Bei Menlin, he had essentially protected Su Feng.
Little did he know that Bei Menlin was not the hidden danger at all.
Yi Mu changed his mind and decided to stay in Sufeng.
The situation in Sufeng is already very dire. If Yimu leaves at this time, the dynasty will likely be overthrown soon.
Even if they control the situation in the south, it is hard to guarantee that there won't be other forces around the Duke of Pingguo who might seize the throne.
Yao Yan has a cheat code.
His cheat code was a smartphone he bought from the system's store.
This phone is incredibly powerful because it has a cheat code; it not only has internet access and can update the Kyoto weather in real time, but it can also play games.
Yi Mu asked Yao Yan to record a video for him to take to Bei Men Lin.
Yao Yan, carrying a mobile phone, disguised himself and quietly set off.
Yi Mu then resumed attending court in a proper and orderly manner.
Because of the list, during each meeting, Yi Mu could see that the people on the list were all sticking together.
The Prime Minister's faction and the Duke of Pingguo's faction.
The two factions fought endlessly, revealing each other's secrets and showing no regard for decorum.
Those who remain outside of these two parties are the centrist parties, which do not take sides.
Led by Gu Huai's father, the Minister of Rites, they did not wield significant power in the court, did not participate in any power struggles, and simply focused on doing practical work.
Yi Mu is now isolated and helpless, and his only reliable support, Bei Menlin, is currently in an uncertain situation.
He was alone, but one person cannot withstand an army of thousands.
He needs to find allies to form alliances.
Gu Huai is a person who can be trusted. In addition, Bei Menlin told him that Yi Fei, the head of the palace guards, has another identity: the deputy head of the Shadow Pavilion.
When necessary, Yifei can mobilize the entire Shadow Pavilion.
Gu Huai was fond of literature, Yi Fei was fond of martial arts, and Yi Mu was most skilled in the Thirty-Six Stratagems.
Whether Su Feng can hold out depends on fate.
As for Sixteen, I've already spoken with the princess. I'll visit Rouran often in the future, and she can come to Sufeng whenever she has time.
Love turned into friendship, the princess returned to her country with the envoy, and her marriage at sixteen was put on the agenda.
News came from the Shadow Pavilion's secret agents planted in the homes of powerful officials that both factions were preparing to take action regarding Sixteen's marriage, officially breaking off relations and attempting to turn them against each other.
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