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Su Yuewu looked at him without saying a word. Last night, Leng Fanyun had come to find her and told Su Yuewu what the Devil Palace knew.

While everyone's gaze was focused on the First Prince and the four great families, Gu Qishao had begun to slowly cultivate his own forces.

At that time, Empress Gao and Imperial Concubine Qi were both pregnant, and the two of them held the position of concubines. At that time, the late emperor had proposed that whoever gave birth to a dragon first would be given the title of Empress. Empress Gao had been on fairly good terms with a spirit official in the palace, who had offered her a set of soup. That night, the First Prince had prostrated himself.

Imperial Concubine Qi was a step too late.

One month later, it would be the grand ceremony for Empress Gao. Imperial Concubine Qi angrily smashed everything she saw, including her imperial concubine seal. She had wrung her gown into pieces. When the emperor saw his anger, he never summoned Imperial Consort Qi again.

Pity that Imperial Concubine Qi was alone with her child. Although she held the position of Imperial Concubine, without the Emperor's favor, her status became more and more precarious. The two of them lived a very difficult life. Suddenly, one day, Imperial Concubine Qi fell ill and requested to see the late emperor. The late emperor had looked at her out of affection for his wife in the past, but after that, Imperial Concubine Qi unexpectedly found favor with him again, more so than before. Even Imperial Concubine Qi's son, who was eight years old, was able to follow the crown prince into the Imperial College.

At that time, when fighting with the Uighurs, Imperial Consort Qi recommended her brother as a general, annihilating the Uighurs in one go. The Uighurs signed a treaty swearing to become ministers, and the Emperor was so happy that he rewarded the Qi family. After that, Imperial Concubine Qi's position had been consolidated.

Furthermore, compared to the gentle and kind First Prince, Gu Ximing seemed even weirder and more enchanting. The First Prince read extremely earnestly, and the Imperial Tutors praised him endlessly. Word spread like wildfire, and the people in the imperial court all admired the First Prince. When the two of them were thirteen, Gu Xicheng was appointed as the crown prince.

As for Gu Ximing, while no one knew about it, she had started planning for her mother's recovery at the age of eight, from teaching her uncle military merits one step at a time, to getting to know people who had military merits, to feign a cowardly, hedonistic appearance in front of Empress Gao and the First Prince, and had already secretly colluded with a large number of powerful officials.

He had even bribed the servants of his father's palace and poisoned him slowly since he was ten years old, causing the late emperor's body to become even weaker. In the end, with his uncle's strength, he forced the throne.

And what Su Yuewu did at that time was to push the boat with the current, allowing things to progress more smoothly.

If Gu Ximing had said those words at this moment, if Su Yuewu hadn't known about Gu Ximing's true situation, she might have been complacent and thought about what benefits she would have gained from it. But now, she already understood how unfathomable Gu Xi Mu was. No one would be able to gain anything from him.

Last night, Su Yuewu had thought about it for half the night. Since they couldn't get any benefits out of him, and whether it was as emperor or as Su Yuewu's opponent, it was a very difficult matter to deal with. The best course of action was to put aside their relationship as much as possible, and would rather give up the Moon Shadow Guild to escape.

When Su Yuewu heard Gu Xiluo thank her, her heart was alarmed, but she still said, "The country is ruled by His Majesty, Hai Yanhe, and the four seas are at peace. At that time, I was merely following his lead. I am truly ashamed to have received such praise from His Majesty." "That sounds good, but it actually means that you are very powerful. The matter back then has nothing to do with me, so don't look for me in the future."

Gu Xi Mu looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. She was just like a fox: sly, suspicious, and extremely hard to tame. However, without this woman as a prey, how could he still be interested?

Gu Ximing continued, "Actually, there's some destiny between the two of us. At that time, when I was begging with the Lady, I was already together with her. I've been lonely and longing for the Lady's grace until now, but now, my successor is hanging in the sky. I wonder if the Lady is willing to enjoy this Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains with me?" A pair of peach blossom eyes no money discharges.

Su Yuewu was simply speechless. If she wanted to escape, he wanted to keep her by his side. When she thought about how the people in the palace looked so stiff and tired, she realized that this was not the life she wanted. "Yue Wu is like a willow tree, and I am afraid that His Majesty has misloved me. Besides, I have already married someone else, and His Majesty might have to find someone else." Sorry, I'm not interested in being a queen.

Gu Ximing continued to speak plainly, "Does Madam know what you should do with those who have their own secrets?" He looked at Su Yuewu and continued, "Either tie her up and form a team with her, or kill her."

His eyebrows were curved, and his pure smile looked so ironic in Su Yuewu's eyes, "Madam, I wonder what the taste of the dead water is like?"

The soft ones won't do. Did he start to play the hard ones?

This was really hard to do … Su Yuewu thought to herself.

Su Yuewu asked, "Your Majesty only thought highly of Yue Wu because of the Moon Shadow Merchant Guild. Yue Wu is just an ordinary person, she doesn't have much ambition, nor do she have too many requirements." If Your Majesty is willing, Yue Wu is willing to offer up the Lunar Shadow Trading Company for Your Majesty to enjoy. As for the later position, Yue Wu's aptitude is mediocre, and her heart is poisonous and jealous. She is truly not a good candidate. "

Gu Ximing looked at this woman who he couldn't buy. 'Forget it, since she doesn't want to drink, then don't blame him for being ruthless in the future.

Gu Xi Mu continued to smile: "Madam likes freedom, and I can't force myself to do so. It's just that I'm so infatuated with her that I might not even have a place to place her … As for the Moon Shadow Merchant Guild, rest assured, they are not the kind of person who would destroy a bridge after crossing a river. If it were not for you at that time, I am afraid I would have had to wait for a few more days. "

Su Yuewu felt that his words at this moment were sincere, so she sincerely said: "Your Majesty has great wisdom, why should we worry about not marrying the person we love in the future? "As for the past, I merely wanted to escape from this place and did not especially help Your Majesty. Since Your Majesty is being so courteous, Yue Wu should be ashamed."

Su Yuewu continued, "Is Your Majesty worried about the finances of the country?" Worried that the votes were arbitrary and that every place had its own system, it was not under the control of the central government. Moreover, if the country wanted to develop, it was absolutely necessary to unify the currency and control the finances. So that's why His Majesty set his gaze on the Moon Shadow Merchant Guild, right? "

As expected, she was smart. Once she got to the point, Gu Xiluo began to admire the woman in front of her more and more. "Un, if you marry Gu You, then Gu You can naturally get the Moon Shadow Chamber of Commerce. These things will no longer become a problem."

Su Yuewu said, "Yuewu is willing to help His Majesty." She knelt in front of Gu Xiluo with her head lowered so that he wouldn't see the craftiness in her eyes. It seemed like he didn't know much about his current situation, so he could take advantage of it and expand the Moon Shadow Guild without exposing himself.

Gu Ximing curiously asked, "Oh? Tell me about it? "

Kneeling on the ground, Su Yuewu unhurriedly said, "Actually, compared to a marriage alliance, a subordinate relationship is more beneficial to the management of the organization. If I were to marry His Majesty, although His Majesty would be able to take control of the Moon Shadow Merchant Guild, compared to the things that I have lost, this trade would be like buying a clam's egg. If I were to become the empress, then the power I would receive would definitely be greater than the Moon Shadow Chamber of Commerce. If I were to borrow the favor of His Majesty, then I would become a dictator of foreign affairs. "After all, this is a different time and place. Yue Wu loves freedom in the martial arts world. What if Yue Wu falls in love with power?"

Gu Xi Mu didn't say anything, but Su Yue Wu continued: "But the subordinate relationship is different. His Majesty is the mastermind behind the Lunar Shadow, and I will help His Majesty manage the Lunar Shadow and help His Majesty control the internal economy. "If that's the case, I am nothing more than a sword and a brush to His Majesty. I will not harm his interests in the slightest."

Gu Ximing laughed loudly when he heard this. "Qing Qing really does have the Seven Apertures Mystical Heart." After she finished speaking, she personally bent down to help Su Yuewu up. Su Yuewu secretly thought that her gamble had been correct. At this time, the wind blew and her body was covered in a thin layer of sweat.

Gu Ximing pulled Su Yuewu down and sat her down, saying, "Gu Shenwei isn't such an ungrateful person. To be honest, right now, I truly need the Moon Shadow Merchant Guild's help. But if I steal your hard-earned blood and sweat just because of this, how can I face the other sages? How can I face the people of the world? "

Pausing for a moment, he continued, "If so, then forget about working with the Moon Shadow Guild. The Moon Shadow Guild will be responsible for the reform of the Lonely Finance, and in return, I will allow your Moon Shadow Guild to develop into the best business organization in the Glazed Dynasty. "How about it?"

Su Yuewu didn't know why he suddenly gave her such good conditions, but happiness came so suddenly. With a quivering voice, she said, "In that case, Yue Wu will listen to your majesty."

It was indeed my fault that I sent someone to assassinate you. It was only to test you." It is indeed my fault that I have such a delicate heart to see you in such a state. " He then took out a small box from his sleeve and said, "This is the antidote for the 'Death's Water'. Even if it's something that I have to compensate my wife with, it's still not enough." He actually stood up and bowed towards Su Yue Wu.

When Su Yuewu left the palace, she simply couldn't believe it. Everything had been resolved in such a smooth manner. She touched the hard box in her arms, feeling the pain in her palms. She decided that this wasn't her imagination.

Outside the palace, Qing Wan had been standing there for who knows how long. Seeing Su Yuewu's dazed and distressed appearance, she slowly smiled and didn't say anything. She only followed after Su Yuewu as she left.

When she returned to her residence, Su Yuewu's back was already wet. Gu Ximing was even more unpredictable than she had imagined. If she had accidentally said something wrong, then this red wall and high tiles would be her final resting place. Thinking of this, Su Yuewu felt even more frightened.