The Regent Prince truly lived up to his reputation as the most powerful man in the Great Qi Dynasty; he didn't need to kneel before the Emperor. Even during court sessions, while everyone else stood, he had his own exclusive throne, quietly watching everyone argue, thoroughly enjoying himself.
The Regent was looking down, fiddling with the ring on his finger, when he was suddenly called. He looked up, somewhat surprised.
His dark pupils, like vortexes in a black hole, were serene yet mysterious. He gazed silently at Luo Jiu, his expression unreadable. After a moment, he smiled faintly and said:
"Investigate the facts and handle the matter according to law."
His voice was cold, deep, and magnetic, but for some reason, it gave Luo Jiu a bad feeling and made her feel uneasy.
Almost all the ministers in the hall lowered their heads silently, trying to avoid the awkward atmosphere.
But Luo Jiu could feel the hatred in one of the men's eyes even through the curtain. It was just a short nap.
-007, 007, what happened?
[...The Xue Ling whom the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review just accused is the only son of Lord Xue, a disciple of the male protagonist...]
Then Lord Xue must hate the Dali Temple to death, hehehe.
-Wait, whose man is this Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?
It's Prime Minister Ye Si, who's one of your loyalists.
"No way!" Luo Jiu's face suddenly turned ashen, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This was truly a case of being caught in the crossfire. He wouldn't be trying to pin this mess on me, would he? This was a huge injustice!
-007, do you think that since the Regent treats his son like this, is it possible that he could sow discord between the son and the Regent and be taken to our side?
The probability is 0.001%. Furthermore, his hatred towards you has now risen to 80%.
Wow, that's high. Wait, the hatred value, there's this too?
Yes, there are many more hidden programs in the system waiting for you to discover.
Could you please check how much favorability the male lead has? Luo Jiu immediately became interested.
If I raise the male lead's favorability to a certain level, then the danger of becoming cannon fodder at any time will be eliminated.
Thinking further, if you maintain a certain level of goodwill towards the male protagonist, wouldn't it be more likely that you'll be able to successfully dissuade him if he ever has thoughts of destroying the world?
[Ding! Master, the male lead's current affection level towards you is -30. Keep it up!]
-30? What the heck is that? Doesn't that mean the male lead will become cannon fodder if he gets upset one day?
Luo Jiu was filled with despair at this increasingly dark future. Powerless internally, surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves eyeing her from the outside—it felt like she was on the verge of self-destruction at any moment.
[Master, please believe in yourself, you are the best! Keep it up!]
Ugh! Can you please stop talking to me in such a cheesy voice?! Every time you say "good luck," it feels like you're pushing me into a fire.
Yes, Master.
This time, it was a gruff, burly man's voice. Luo Jiu was speechless again.
This matter must have been instigated by Prime Minister Ye Si, which is why the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review dared to rebuke Xue Ling to his face and slap the Regent in the face. The minor officials in the court watched the two high-ranking officials' battle of wits with bated breath, not daring to utter a single word.
"Your Majesty, I have a matter to report." Prime Minister Ye Si stepped forward once again and bowed to Luo Jiu.
Luo Jiu waved her hand, indicating that he should speak and see what other minor issues the Regent might have, so that she could shift the blame cleanly this time.
Let the hatred rage on!
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