Yes, Master. But rest assured, although your power has been usurped, your father, before his death, did not lose his conscience and left you your Grand Tutor, who is now the Prime Minister, Ye Si. He is also the only remaining royalist in the court.
So what can a puppet emperor like me, plus a prime minister with no real power, do? Wait, 007, who is the male lead?
The male lead is Gu Muchen, the regent of the Qi Kingdom.
"Then he's the one who holds the highest power in the Qi Kingdom, with absolute authority. Why would he want to destroy the world?" Luo Jiu asked, somewhat puzzled. Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she continued:
Does he want to be emperor? I'll just write an abdication edict and that'll be the end of it.
[Master, it seems the male protagonist destroyed the world not because of this...]
"Your Majesty, the Regent is already outside the palace," a palace maid announced from outside the door.
The original owner knew that her identity as a woman could not be seen, so she always instructed the palace maids that no one should approach her when she was bathing.
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiu panicked. The palace maids couldn't enter, but the male lead could. If he barged in and was seen, it would be a pointless excuse to die.
She hurriedly grabbed the inner garment hanging behind the screen and frantically put it on. Her long, dark hair, which she hadn't had time to dry, was just casually draped over her back, soaked in sweat.
After Luo Jiu finished dealing with the situation as quickly as possible, she hurriedly stepped out of the bath, where a palace maid was already waiting at the door.
“Then let’s summon the Regent,” Luo Jiu said after a couple of seconds of contemplation.
“Your Majesty, you must be joking. The Regent has been waiting in front of the palace for quite some time,” a palace maid replied, glancing at Luo Jiu with a questioning look.
Luo Jiu was now in an awkward position, thinking to herself: He truly is a regent, with immense power. Just like in the novel.
[Master, the male lead is the Regent, he has the protagonist's halo.]
- Okay, okay, I got it.
The bathhouse was only a few minutes' walk from the main hall. Two palace maids led the way, and Luo Jiu followed behind.
Qi Kingdom is a prosperous land of fish and rice, with a pleasant climate. The royal palace occupies a prime location, with its houses arranged in a pleasing and orderly fashion. At the turn of spring and summer, the scenery in the courtyards outside is particularly unique.
However, Luo Jiu had no interest in appreciating any of this. Her mind was preoccupied with why the Regent was seeking her out at this time. Financial matters weren't her responsibility; it didn't make sense. Wouldn't it be better to just quietly remain a figurehead?
"His Majesty has arrived!" Luo Jiu had just stepped into the inner gate of the palace when she heard a sharp voice. It was indeed the eunuch.
At this moment, Gu Muchen was sitting upright in his chair drinking tea. Hearing this sound, he looked up and, seeing Luo Jiu's disheveled appearance, frowned slightly and said:
"Your Majesty certainly has quite the airs." The voice was deep, resonant, and magnetic.
Gu Muchen was dressed in a black robe with gold trim, his long, jet-black hair tied high with a jade crown. His handsome features were as if carved by a knife, his long eyebrows like swords, and his eyes like stars. His thin lips parted slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
The male protagonist truly lives up to his name. Even if he were to destroy the world in the future, he's so handsome that it's impossible to hate him.
Just as Luo Jiu was about to explain, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
[Please obtain a single hair from the male protagonist within one hour. Reward: a bottle of Tiger Balm. Failure will result in the host blushing for two days as punishment.]
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