"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The guards, who were already covered in cold sweat, breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Gu Mu say that he wouldn't blame them.
Actually, they had been following Gu Mu for some time.
They have gradually figured out Gu Mu's temperament and personality.
Although Your Majesty is cruel, your swords and spears are always pointed at the enemy.
As long as they are loyal to His Majesty, His Majesty will never casually point weapons at his own people.
This was enough for them to believe that Gu Mu was a wise ruler, and that he was loyal to His Majesty wholeheartedly.
[Performance score +1]
For no apparent reason, Gu Mu heard a system notification that his performance score had increased by one point.
He looked at the guards who were getting up from the ground and dragging three corpses out with their heads down.
Their expressions were exceptionally resolute.
This is an expression of unwavering direction and faith.
Gu Mu knew that the thoughts of the people of the Southern Kingdom would affect the increase or decrease of his political achievements.
It seems that he didn't blame them just now, which made the guards' loyalty to him even stronger, even unbreakable, so the system added a little more to his political achievements.
Recently, due to public opinion, performance evaluations have been added more and more frequently.
Gu Mu thought to himself.
This may be because time reveals true character, and changing one's heart is a process that requires continuous accumulation of one thing at a time.
At first, because Gu Mu had just ascended the throne, even some of the things he did were easily seen as a show.
As time went on, people felt more and more the benefits that Gu Mu's ascension to the throne brought them.
Subtly, they had come to regard Gu Mu as a faith.
This has led to a situation where now, with just one trigger, people will solidify their beliefs, thereby increasing Gu Mu's political achievements.
This aligns with Gu Mu's initial idea of ​​prioritizing political achievements.
The further you progress, the more you need to rely on performance points to earn points.
After all, if you rely solely on villain value, the number of people you kill will decrease.
If he becomes insatiable and drastically reduces the world's population, he will no longer be able to gain points through political achievements or villainous roles.
Only by relying on performance evaluations can a continuous positive cycle be formed.
As the three corpses were dragged away, the study door was closed.
Gu Mu then looked at the map that Shen Ci had placed on the table.
Hopefully, those people from the martial arts world won't disrupt his plans to attack the Fox Kingdom.
Otherwise, he would definitely make them suffer a terrible death.
...
"Your Majesty, I heard that an assassin just broke into His Majesty's room."
Lu Ming reported to Chen Ling.
Originally, Lu Ming was Shen Ling's personal maid, serving as her martial arts expert to protect her.
However, Shen Ling has become increasingly worried about Gu Mu's safety lately.
Therefore, Lu Ming was always secretly lurking by Gu Mu's side so that if Gu Mu encountered danger, he could be rescued in time. Even if he couldn't be rescued, he could report to Chen Ling in time so that she could find a way to rescue His Majesty.
Because Shen Ling knew that His Majesty was very vigilant.
If His Majesty knew that she had arranged for her personal maid to protect him, he would certainly be unhappy.
Just as she worried about His Majesty's safety, His Majesty was equally worried about hers.
Therefore, she specifically instructed Lu Ming to follow at a distance, in order to protect His Majesty by avoiding being discovered by him as much as possible.
So much so that Lu Ming didn't even notice when those assassins sneaked into His Majesty's study until they were dragged away.
Upon hearing this, Chen Ling's embroidery hands suddenly paused.
He slightly raised his eyes,
His tone was somewhat cold: "I understand."
Seeing Shen Ling's calm expression, Lu Ming thought that someone who didn't know Shen Ling might think she was indifferent to His Majesty.
But she had grown up with Shen Ling since childhood, so she naturally knew how much turmoil was hidden beneath Shen Ling's calm exterior.
After Shen Ling finished embroidering the piece, she placed it on the table to the side.
He then raised his head, his eyes still showing that indifferent expression: "You're not in a hurry, which means His Majesty is definitely alright."
"The fact that they can fool your eyes shows that they are experts."
"That only means that the kill order issued by the Hidden City Lord has begun to be carried out from today onwards," Shen Ling said calmly, as she was always intelligent.
At this moment, she tilted her head and looked towards the direction of Gu Mu's study: "Remember, this is just the beginning. You must always stay by His Majesty's side. Although the person who wanted to take on the task of the Hidden City Lord failed this time, it does not prevent others from taking on this task in the future."
"You know, when faced with huge temptations, there will always be people who risk their lives to seek that benefit."
Shen Ling's casual words only amplified the seriousness of the matter in Lu Ming's eyes.
If she had previously thought that the Empress had sent her to protect His Majesty because she was overly concerned and afraid of what His Majesty might say.
Now she realized that the Empress's action was well-thought-out and not something she had acted on impulse.
This also aligns with the Empress's usual calm demeanor in her mind.
At this moment, Shen Ling smiled slightly, held the embroidery in her hand to her eyes to examine it, and then dripped a few drops of liquid onto it: "A storm is brewing, and I should make plans for His Majesty as soon as possible."
...
At this time
The leader of the Jianghu Alliance, the owner of the money shop, and the leader of the Cloud Sword Pavilion were sitting in one of the mansions in the Northern Frontier, discussing some matters.
Because they sensed that Gu Mu wouldn't leave the northern frontier immediately.
Having long harbored ulterior motives, they naturally stayed as well.
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