The system issued this task because someone triggered the plot.
Sure enough, before long, several talented young men with good family backgrounds requested to enter the palace and pay their respects to the Regent.
Not everyone is qualified to see His Highness, but they are indeed young and promising, holding some official position.
In addition, their family background provides support.
That's why they have the courage they have today.
"Let them in," Gu Mu said casually, sitting lazily in his chair.
He didn't actually know what these people's purpose was.
However, the system task is to "permit to release Little Green Tea from the dungeon".
In addition, previous system tasks were generally time-sensitive.
So Gu Mu had guessed a bit of it.
He had no interest in dealing with these so-called "young talents" anyway.
But... since it might involve system tasks, he decided to meet with them anyway.
Those talented young men immediately knelt on the ground as soon as they entered Gu Mu's study.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
There were three people who came.
Gu Mu recognized Lu Peng, who was leading the group; he had met Lu Peng once before when they were rowing dragon boats.
Normally, he wouldn't need to remember such a person, but Gu Mu has a good memory.
There were two other people standing next to Lu Peng. When the servants reported earlier, they mentioned their origins.
So Gu Mu only needed to glance at it to recognize it.
On the far left is Zhao Li, the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue, and on the right is Zhao Liang, the youngest son of the Minister of Revenue.
Zhao Li is the one who was manipulated by Shen Ling when he received the mission at the beginning to "exile the female lead's brother to the frontier," and was instead tricked into volunteering for the mission. As a result, he was kidnapped by Gu Mu's men.
"What brings you here?" Gu Mu asked coldly.
Although he was the same age as these people.
But right now, all three of them were kneeling on the ground, extremely respectful.
Lu Peng swallowed hard, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
Although they were a group of talented young people, compared to Gu Mu, who had experienced countless battles, wielded immense power, and possessed a ruthless and cunning nature,
They're still too inexperienced.
Their aura was much weaker.
"Your Highness, I feel that... there may have been a misunderstanding regarding the dragon boat races on the Dragon Boat Festival that day."
Lu Peng said in a low voice, mustering his courage.
He was referring to the incident during the Dragon Boat Festival when Ma Shishi pushed Shen Ling into the river.
"What misunderstanding? Do you mean that my queen is lying?" Gu Mu asked sharply.
Ma Lupeng immediately shrank back in fear; "Your Majesty, I wouldn't dare! That's not what I meant!"
Just then,
Shen Ling walked to the door.
Just then, Gu Mu asked, "You mean, my queen is lying?"
This is the typical formula for female-oriented novels.
If Gu Mu is due to a system task
They immediately agreed to release Ma Shishi.
Then Shen Ling heard all of this with her own ears.
That only deepened the misunderstanding.
...Is Your Highness protecting her?
Shen Ling stopped at the doorway, tilting her head, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt.
But that's clearly impossible.
Your Highness in the previous life
But it was the person who personally gave Ma Shishi the poisoned wine.
Shen Ling remained where she was and did not go directly into Gu Mu's study.
She rushed over after hearing that Lu Peng and the others had requested an audience with His Highness at the entrance of the Prince's residence.
I originally thought that hearing "Your Highness" would give me a way out, and I would be overjoyed and let Ma Shishi go—
She certainly won't do as His Highness wishes so easily.
But to everyone's surprise, His Highness directly asked Lu Peng... Does this mean he doesn't intend to release the person?
Shen Ling stood still and continued listening.
As soon as Gu Mu finished speaking, he heard someone approaching from outside the study.
His perception is better than before.
Even before, if Shen Ling secretly peeked at the roof of his room, he would immediately notice.
Moreover, now that the body has been strengthened multiple times.
Gu Mu simply didn't want to be the scapegoat.
Why should Gu Mu bear the consequences of what the original owner did?
He did all this just for the system's task rewards.
Why make an enemy?
Although his goal of changing female-oriented novels to male-oriented novels remained unchanged, he did not want to repeatedly teeter on the edge of self-destruction.
...Fortunately, he was aware of this, so he didn't fall into the trap of female-oriented novels again and have the female lead hear things she shouldn't have heard.
"Since you believe that my queen did not lie, then what misunderstanding is there?" Gu Mu asked coldly.
Gu Mu's aura was too strong.
The three people kneeling on the ground were trembling.
But they remembered that when they visited Ma Shishi in the prison cell before,
That pitiful beauty,
She wept, tears streaming down her face.
She begged them to rescue her.
How could they possibly refuse a beautiful woman's request?
So, they gritted their teeth and went to the Regent's Palace.
We've already come all this way... we can't just slink back because we're scared.
Zhao Li, the eldest son of the Minister of Revenue, secretly glared at Lu Peng, seemingly blaming him for being spineless. Then, gritting his teeth, he said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort would never lie. Perhaps Miss Ma simply misjudged the situation. Your Highness, Miss Ma truly had no intention of harming the Princess Consort!"
Good heavens!
Gu Mu looked at the three people kneeling below.
A strange expression appeared on his face: "You guys... have come together to plead for Ma Shishi?"
Lu Peng, Zhao Li, and Zhao Liang nodded firmly!
"Yes, Your Highness, we all believe Miss Ma is innocent!"
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