On the surface, it appears that Lu Xiaoyao is complaining about the young man in blue robes, and then the two of them are joking and playing around.
In fact, Lu Xiaoyao revealed the purpose of the Hidden City Lord's imprisonment of the young man in green robes.
If the young man in the green robe were so inclined, he could inadvertently reveal a false message amidst his playful banter to mislead the city lord of the hidden city.
These are just some little tricks, but they really work.
"But don't even mention it. I didn't get my commission at all. The mission failed, and I was even hunted down by the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager hadn't died, I wouldn't have dared to return to the capital!" The young man in the blue robe sighed and explained to Lu Xiaoyao.
Then he pulled out a deflated money pouch: "Do you think the Empress Dowager, with her personality, would give money if the mission failed? She'd rather be killed than let the mission go wrong!"
The young man in the blue robe took out the money pouch, glanced at it, and then put it back in his pocket.
"Empress Dowager? This city lord doesn't think so." Gu Mu said coldly in mid-air.
On the surface, the young man in the blue robe was speaking to Lu Xiaoyao.
In fact, every word was spoken to the city lord of the hidden city who imprisoned them.
Gu Mu believed his previous judgment: "If she really is the Empress Dowager, how could a woman who has lived in the deep palace for so long know you?"
"I will give you another chance. If you are unwilling to reveal who is behind this, you will remain in Hidden City until you are willing to speak."
Gu Mu's tone was indifferent, and to the young man in the green robe and Lu Xiaoyao, it sounded cold and mysterious, which was very much in line with their imagination of the style of the Hidden City Lord.
This is a form of imprisonment, since once you're on his territory, whether you leave or stay forever is entirely up to him.
As expected, the young man in the blue robe frowned and pondered for a few breaths before looking up and saying, "I will speak."
He's a man of the underworld, and he's very decisive in his actions.
Rather than being stubborn now and getting stuck for a few months, it's better to speak up now and suffer less.
They are now like fish on a chopping board, with no choice in the matter.
The only option is to behave and know what's good for them, since in their eyes, the Lord of Hidden City is still incredibly mysterious and powerful.
"The person who ordered me is very mysterious and doesn't trust me. He always disguises his voice and appearance when he sees me." The young man in the blue robe straightened his expression and said seriously, "However, I also often disguise myself and change identities, so I'm quite knowledgeable about these things. Although that person's disguise was very good, I can still be certain—"
"He was a young man who was not very old."
The young man in the blue robe stated his judgment.
"Besides that?" Gu Mu was not satisfied with this answer: "With just this much information, do you think I, the city lord, would let you out so easily?"
"If you want to get out, tell me everything you know."
Gu Mu's tone became even colder.
At the same time, he was calculating in his mind that if a young man of not much age had his sights set on the throne, then the most likely candidate would be one of his older brothers who were also princes.
This was his initial guess, but this information was not enough to determine who it could be.
Unexpectedly, the young man in the blue robe's words made Gu Mu's expression change.
The young man in the blue robe then stated his second judgment: "I have dealt with him a few times, and to be honest, I have also secretly investigated his information. Although he may be working for the prince, the person I met was definitely not the prince."
"How do you know?" Gu Mu waited for the young man in the blue robe to answer.
"Because I met him during a martial arts competition. He was very talented and we fought to a draw. As a result, I caught his eye and he started recruiting me to work for him."
The young man in green robes can already be considered a peerless genius. Apart from Gu Mu, he has basically never encountered anyone he can't afford to offend in his travels.
Of course, those few who were stronger than the young man in green robes were highly respected in the martial arts world, and the young man in green robes would not provoke them.
To be able to fight to a draw with the young man in green robes is indeed a testament to his skill.
However, Gu Mu had never heard of such a martial arts prodigy among the younger generation in the capital, which could only mean that he was deliberately hiding his strength.
The young man in the green robe continued, "And the time of that competition happened to be the late emperor's birthday. I found out that all the princes participated on that day, and no one was absent."
That's all I know.
The young man in the blue robe cupped his hands in a fist and said, "I'm just doing this for someone who's paid me. I hope the city lord will be lenient and not hold it against us!"
“You will continue to work for him. I will give you the Hidden City token. If there is any situation, you can come to Hidden City to report.” Gu Mu said in a deep voice, “As a reward, I will give you a shop in Hidden City. You can get rich with it.”
Gu Mu stood in mid-air, watching the impoverished master and apprentice duo.
Since they're taking money to do things for others, they certainly won't refuse this condition.
After all, it seems that those who bought up the shops in Hidden City have made a fortune.
"Although it's difficult, I'm willing to give it a try!" The young man in the blue robe said with a bright smile.
Shortly after Gu Mu ascended the throne,
Unexpectedly, he encountered the first troublesome thing that would happen if he became emperor.
Previously, the young emperor was still young and not yet of marriageable age, so no ministers urged him to take a concubine.
But now is the perfect time for Gu Mu.
So one day, the ministers suddenly submitted a memorial to the emperor, pleading with him to select a concubine.
In female-oriented novels, unless it's a palace intrigue story from the beginning where the male protagonist takes concubines, there are generally only two possible outcomes.
One is someone who defies public opinion and overcomes numerous difficulties to be with their partner for life.
Another issue was the harem of three thousand beauties, constantly vying for power, with sons and wives dying from time to time. These were all common occurrences.
Then, on a certain day of a certain month of a certain year, he followed in the footsteps of the old emperor.
Moreover, even with three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, it would be difficult to find anyone in this world who could match Chen Ling's beauty.
Gu Mu and Shen Ling have just begun to develop feelings for each other, and it can be said that they are in a sweet period. However, if they are not careful, their relationship could break down.
Moreover, Gu Mu had a premonition that choosing the first option would quickly boost the male lead's stats.
After all, his goal wasn't to marry as many women as possible, but to turn this female-oriented novel into a male-oriented one.
Become the protagonist in the story, and then do whatever you want.
"I need not trouble you ministers with the matter of the imperial selection. The entire Southern Kingdom has just emerged from war and is in dire need of reconstruction. You should focus your attention on how to improve the lives of the people," Gu Mu said sternly from his seat in the court.
"The South has now reached export trade cooperation agreements with other countries on hybrid rice and cloth, but due to inconvenient transportation, the goods take a long time to be transported, and they often encounter robbery."
"Therefore, I have decided to open a special road for foreign trade."
Gu Mufeng casually changed the subject.
The ministers looked at each other, bewildered.
However, they already knew back when Gu Mu was still the regent that if Gu Mu didn't want to do something, even if they banged their heads against a pillar, it wouldn't make a difference.
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