"Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent!"
They looked on with fear and trepidation. No one had expected that the prince least favored by the emperor would actually become the regent.
But... when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, and the prince becomes the regent.
Their status naturally rose accordingly.
"Your Highness, may you enjoy peace and prosperity." A beautiful woman dressed in a light white silk robe walked over, which made her ethereal temperament even more extraordinary.
Without the veil covering them,
Shen Ling's beauty, so captivating it could shame the moon and flowers, was fully displayed.
Her skin was like porcelain, her temperament ethereal, and her smile captivating.
Gu Mu only saw her smile, her eyes crinkling into crescents, making her whole face come alive, like a fairy descending to earth.
This was the second time Gu Mu had seen Shen Ling's true appearance.
Although they were strangers, every smile and gesture of theirs left a deep and unforgettable impression.
"Your Highness, it's getting late. Please get some rest." Shen Ling's ethereal voice carried a hint of gentleness.
Crisp and calming, with a hint of girlish sweetness.
Gu Mu's main courtyard and Shen Ling's Snowfall Courtyard are in the same direction.
They walked side by side on the road, with their maids following at a distance behind them.
Suddenly, Gu Mu paused.
The system issued a second task.
"Task Two for Promoting Villain Culture:"
The eldest brother, who was banished to the frontier, is now in exile. (Note: Failure to complete this task will not deduct points, but did you see the reward?)
Task Reward: An inexhaustible supply of hybrid rice.
Shen Ling's elder brother... is named Shen Ci...
At only twenty years old, according to the plot of the female lead's previous life, he was exiled to the frontier and died on the battlefield in less than half a year.
Of the accompanying soldiers, only one head was brought back.
This young general, in order to serve his country, honed his outstanding skills and had a burning desire to sacrifice himself for his country.
However, the original owner, who was selfish and worried that the prime minister's achievements would overshadow the emperor, promoted him in name but demoted him in reality, and exiled him to the frontier.
She was forever stuck at twenty.
...
Moreover, the word "points" appeared again in this mission, and Gu Mu still doesn't know what the points are for.
Since the system could cause all sorts of trouble anyway, Gu Mu stopped thinking about it.
He was torn...
On one hand, the female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge, and she cannot stand by and watch her elder brother suffer the same fate as in her previous life.
Moreover, Shen Ci was indeed a loyal minister worthy of being cultivated.
Gu Mu is not the original owner of this body. He is not afraid of anyone and is unwilling to kill innocent people indiscriminately.
On the other hand, hybrid rice...
During the era in which Gu Mu lived, the problem of food and clothing for 1.4 billion people was solved.
In this world, where food production is extremely low and people often go hungry, the importance of hybrid rice is self-evident.
It could be a cornerstone of national stability.
If this mission had been missed, hybrid rice might never have existed in this world again.
Even if it appears, it will be hundreds or thousands of years later...
After only a moment's hesitation, Gu Mu had his answer.
He had to have something that could feed everyone.
"Your Highness, it's windy at night, be careful not to catch a cold. You should go back to your room early," Shen Ling advised softly.
Her face was bathed in silvery light under the moonlight, making her look like an innocent elf.
She raised her lips, her expression gentle.
His gaze was distant and cold, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Something's not right!
Gu Mu felt a chill run down his spine.
Why is she so calm?
According to the plot of the previous life, Shen Ling's brother, Shen Ci, would be exiled to the frontier the next day due to pressure from the officials and the instigation of Gu Mu.
Knowing Shen Ci's fate, why was Shen Ling still able to remain calm and composed?
Is she...urging me to go back?
Gu Mu nodded in agreement and turned to head towards his main courtyard.
As soon as he closed the main courtyard gate, Gu Mu climbed onto the roof and ran towards Shenling's Snowfall Courtyard in the night.
My queen is acting so strangely!
At this moment, you can see that Shen Ling has also entered her room, and candlelight has been lit inside.
Gu Mu lay on the roof and quietly lifted a tile.
Looking into the house through the hole in the roof tile.
Shen Ling was sitting in a chair, giving instructions to her two maids.
Those two maids weren't from the Prince's mansion; they were brought along when Shen Ling got married. They had been with Shen Ling since childhood and were extremely loyal.
"Oh my, did Li Meng, the second son of the Minister of Revenue, ever flirt with you?"
"Yes, Your Highness, but I didn't let him get the better of me."
"Hmph, I can't let him off so easily. I'll just use him as a pawn in this plan." At this moment, Shen Ling's face was flickering in the candlelight, making her look a bit like a dark loli, but her voice was fiercely cute.
Shen Ling smiled, revealing two mischievous little tiger teeth: "Write an anonymous letter and hand it to Li Meng. Say that His Highness has decreed that he wants to send a young man with the talent of a general to guard the frontier. He can then use this achievement to get promoted by His Highness."
"He's such a brainless idiot, he'll definitely believe it." Shen Ling was mischievous, unlike her usual Qing Ling; this side of her seemed more real.
It lacks that feeling of a beauty as ethereal as a flower, seemingly beyond the clouds.
"Yes, this servant will do it right away." A hint of surprise appeared on Youyou's face.
It's truly a joyful thing to have such a protective master.
Gu Mu lay on the roof and saw everything Shen Ling did.
They probably never imagined that the dignified regent would be eavesdropping on people from the rooftop. Moreover, the entire palace was guarded by elite soldiers, and no villains dared to break in.
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