...Gu Mu, who unfortunately overheard all of this, felt that it was too difficult.
He had been feeling sorry for the old emperor who had been poisoned to death by his empress, but now he realized that he wasn't much better off himself.
He finally understood...
Why is it that in college, girls often describe themselves as not being very smart, using the analogy of "I wouldn't survive an episode in a palace drama"?
This is what makes female-oriented fiction so terrifying.
They all appear obedient and adorable on the surface, but in reality, they're plotting how to kill you without anyone noticing.
They're all deadly little devils.
Gu Mu quietly put the tiles back on, and then returned to his main courtyard even more quietly.
The assassin, hidden from everyone, was in the room. Gu Mu waved as soon as he entered.
This was the hand gesture he and the assassins had agreed upon; when they saw him make this gesture, the assassins would become visible.
"Chen Ling's maid, Youyou, is about to deliver an anonymous letter to Li Meng, the second son of the Minister of Revenue."
Gu Mu paused here, looking at the reaction of the assassins.
The assassin remained expressionless, showing no doubt, no question, and no intention of opening his mouth to ask anything.
It seems that although this assassin has no emotions, he is still human in other aspects. He is intelligent and can recognize people.
“If this letter is intercepted, Shen Ling will definitely not let it go. She might come up with other ideas. So I want you to…” Gu Mu smiled, thinking, “Who isn’t a little rascal at heart?” “After this letter reaches Li Meng, tie him up and release him after court tomorrow.”
"Don't let anyone know who did it."
Gu Mu waved his hand, and the assassins disappeared again.
Shen Ling's reason for sending the letter was simple: to get Li Meng to volunteer. If someone volunteered, Gu Mu's motivation to send Shen Ci would be less compelling.
Moreover, Li Meng was a hopeless case, spending his days in brothels, and the Minister of Revenue disciplined him daily. Li Meng complained incessantly and had become a laughing stock among the civil and military officials.
Li Meng's sudden ambition and willingness to volunteer for frontier duty must have delighted the Minister of Revenue, who would surely be eager to spread the word in court.
Li Meng, unaware of the risks of guarding the frontier, was not very bright and only wanted to achieve some merit so that his father could no longer control him. To him, this was a merit that was handed to him.
Gu Mu simply had his assassins tie him up, thus preventing Li Meng from causing any trouble from the outset.
As for Shen Ling, Youyou saw the letter delivered to Li Meng with her own eyes, so she naturally thought everything was foolproof and wouldn't stay at the Li residence for long.
Therefore, in chess, sometimes a simple move can have a surprising effect.
Gu Mu lay down to sleep fully clothed.
The next day, in the imperial court.
The young emperor sat on his throne, looking drowsy and clueless about the affairs of the previous dynasty.
Gu Mu sat behind him, listening to the proceedings from behind a curtain.
He became regent, but how could the ambitious Empress Dowager be content with that?
But... she had planned for years, and the original owner had also schemed for years, yet in the end, she was the one who lost.
No, she hasn't lost yet; her son is still the emperor! As long as she eliminates the regent, she can pave the way for her son before he grows up!
Just like in the original owner's memories, on the first day of the regent's reign, those restless officials started causing trouble.
They knelt on the ground, their expressions sorrowful and their tone earnest. Some even threatened to kill themselves by banging their heads against a pillar if His Highness did not listen to them.
They all thought Gu Mu was young and easy to bully, so they brought out problems that even the old emperor couldn't solve for many years to embarrass him.
"Your Highness, wars break out frequently on the frontier, and people are often displaced!"
"Your Highness, the border is a matter of national importance; you cannot ignore it!"
"Your Highness, the safety of all the people rests in your hands! The people are like water; they can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it. You must consider the well-being of the people!"
...
Even the officials of the Empress Dowager's faction, feigning a fearless attitude, gritted their teeth and said, "If Your Highness disregards the people and soldiers on the frontier, then I will feel ashamed and have no choice but to smash my head against a stone pillar to atone for my sins!"
Gu Mu watched coldly from the sidelines.
He just wouldn't say a word.
Watch those officials put on a show.
The officials had been shouting for a long time, thinking that the young regent would panic, or at least say something to stop him, or at least calm them down, and then they would have the upper hand.
But... this regent didn't utter a single word.
What's wrong...did you doze off?
How can you be so calm?
Those officials didn't really want to bump into him, but after shouting for a long time, the regent remained silent, and they couldn't stop the situation if they didn't just make a show of it.
They had hoped that when they crashed into the stone pillar, the other officials, who were also part of the Empress Dowager's faction, would stop them, and then they could conveniently smooth things over.
But... why is it that they've all rushed towards the stone pillar, and no one's pulling them back?
Those people desperately crashed into the stone pillar, glancing back furtively as they did so. They saw some officials from the Regent's faction quietly pulling or blocking those who tried to be pulled away. So, the other members of the Empress Dowager's faction tried to pull them away, but couldn't get through.
Those Regent's party members are truly wicked and despicable...
That's what they were thinking before they passed out.
Fortunately, it was just for show; none of them actually killed themselves, though the bumps on their heads might take a few days to heal.
Gu Mu then spoke: "Oh, I'm sorry, I just took a nap."
He asked in a puzzled tone, "Why are some of my beloved ministers sleeping on the ground?"
"You still have the nerve to ask?" thought an official from the Empress Dowager's faction.
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