Lin Yajun looked wary as she faced Prime Minister Xiao, but in reality, she was secretly delighted.
She knew perfectly well that there were people in this era who could transcend time, yet she still sold modern cloth bags at high prices, hoping to lure out that person who could travel through time.
Unexpectedly, this person was actually the Prime Minister, hiding his identity so well!
She leads a person who has traveled through time to avenge herself and eliminate the two despicable people who stole her family's wealth and killed her.
To gain Lin Yajun's trust, Prime Minister Xiao took the initiative to suggest, "I can travel through time, but I don't have the space to move things. Why don't we join forces to accomplish something great in this era?"
After hearing Prime Minister Xiao's frank words, Lin Yajun realized that not everyone who travels through time has a spatial ability.
Looking at Prime Minister Xiao's fat face, which resembled Pigsy's, and recalling his lecherous nature, a mocking smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
She retorted in a low voice without any mercy: "Your so-called great career is nothing more than eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, embezzling, abusing power, forming cliques and engaging in corruption? Don't you feel ashamed?" Her implication was clear: Prime Minister Xiao's behavior was a disgrace to modern people.
Prime Minister Xiao's face flushed instantly. He took an awkward step forward, stood in front of Lin Yajun, and explained in a low voice, "I actually only came here two years ago. The original owner of this body was this kind of person, and I can't change his personality and behavior. I can only follow his path. What else can I do?"
"Oh, I see." Lin Yajun understood and said with a sudden realization.
So, he transmigrated into Prime Minister Xiao's body two years ago and became Prime Minister immediately upon arrival. He not only has to accept this ugly appearance, but also has to deal with a whole host of messy things.
After thinking it through, Lin Yajun nodded, indicating her understanding of Prime Minister Xiao.
Even if a modern person were to travel through time, without any spatial dimension and only the ability to travel between past and present, they would be almost unable to change any of the previous circumstances.
"How about we cooperate?" Prime Minister Xiao proposed again, his voice revealing a hint of sincerity. This time, his attitude had changed significantly compared to before; it was no longer tinged with arrogance and probing, but rather appeared exceptionally sincere.
He continued, "I don't actually have much ambition. All I want is to live freely, enjoy a prosperous life, and stay away from those scheming and strife."
Lin Yajun turned to Zhao Canchen and said softly, "Husband, may I speak with him alone for a while?"
Zhao Canchen nodded slightly in agreement, "Okay, A-Jun."
He watched as Lin Yajun and Prime Minister Xiao walked to the side, a few steps away from him and his father-in-law.
Zhao Canchen's gaze remained fixed on them. He noticed that Xiao Chengxiang seemed quite wary of Lin Yajun, which eased his worries somewhat.
After Lin Yajun stopped, she looked directly at Prime Minister Xiao and asked bluntly, "So, my fellow villager, what exactly do you want from revealing your identity to me?"
After a moment's thought, Prime Minister Xiao frankly replied, "I really don't want to serve as prime minister anymore. It's too much pressure for me. I have to get up before dawn every day to deal with a lot of complicated matters. It's just too tiring."
"What I really want is to live a leisurely life like a prince, enjoying food, drink, and entertainment."
Lin Yajun understood what he meant; he wanted to be a prince who indulged in eating, drinking, and having fun.
However, Prime Minister Xiao's request would be almost impossible to fulfill in this ancient world.
He could become a powerful minister or be granted a noble title, but it would be difficult for him to be made a prince.
Even if the emperor agreed, the other princes would not.
Lin Yajun's lips curled into a faint smile as she replied, "As long as my husband ascends the throne, it won't be difficult for you." She had plenty of ways to solve this problem.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Prime Minister Xiao's fat face broke into a satisfied smile, his eyes narrowing into slits.
The two then spoke in hushed tones about their upcoming collaboration.
Prime Minister Xiao looked at Lin Yajun with a solemn expression and promised, "I will ensure that Your Highness ascends the throne smoothly."
He paused for a moment, as if choosing his words carefully, and then continued, "My predecessor, that fat pig prime minister, secretly conspired with the current King of Song to rebel before he died."
Lin Yajun's eyes widened in astonishment; she hadn't expected Prime Minister Xiao to be so candid in telling her these things.
Prime Minister Xiao continued, "That fat pig prime minister drafted an edict of succession using the emperor's handwriting, and I hid that edict."
Lin Yajun was even more shocked; she had never imagined there was such a hidden story behind it all.
Prime Minister Xiao then explained, “King Song has always coveted the throne and has been waiting for the right opportunity to ascend to it. I took advantage of this and tricked him into pretending to be sick and leaving the city. When the opportunity arose, I would coordinate with him from within and without to help him ascend the throne.”
Lin Yajun couldn't help but exclaim, "So that's how it is. No wonder he entered the city so quickly and was able to put on the dragon robe and ascend to the throne so fast. It turns out that all of this was premeditated."
Prime Minister Xiao nodded and said with a wry smile, "Yes, it's a pity that man proposes, God disposes, and things still went wrong. I originally tricked him into leaving the city and even persuaded the deceased emperor to send someone to assassinate him, thinking it would be best if the Prince of Song died, but I didn't expect him to still ascend the throne."
He also revealed his calculations: "After all, the daughter in this body is Consort Xiao. As long as she gives birth to a son, she will surely be made a Noble Consort, and the throne will belong to Consort Xiao's son in the future. Naturally, it would be better than the Song King ascending the throne."
"Alas, who knew that the King of Song was so cunning? He not only bribed the Imperial Guards, but also the city's general," Prime Minister Xiao sighed.
Lin Yajun also sighed and said, "Alas, life is truly unpredictable."
Prime Minister Xiao suddenly changed the subject, saying, "However, the biggest surprise is still your appearance, my fellow villager." A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes as he continued, "Your appearance has completely changed the course of this dynasty."
“You could say that.” Lin Yajun nodded slightly in agreement, and then she said frankly, “I would not mind doing anything that would benefit me and my family, such as killing someone to protect my family, or seizing the throne to protect my husband.”
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Xiao's face showed an expression of appreciation. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, that's exactly how you should think and act."
"This is the attitude and actions we modern people should have if we travel to ancient times with our own space!"
"We must live the life of the elite, otherwise, we've all wasted our time!"
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