"Kill a few chickens? Am I one of those chickens or that monkey? "
The corners of Gu Linuan's eyes twitched as he felt anxious. He took out a few great abundance coins and stuffed them into the hands of the eunuch before bracing himself to walk into the palace. Not long after, he met another decree announcing eunuch who was also on his way to Imperial College and greeted him, "Congratulations Lord Gu!"
Gu Linuan asked absent-mindedly, "Eunuch, what's the good news?"
"Lord Gu might not know but the imperial academician of your Imperial College has done a meritorious deed in quelling the rebellion so His Majesty has asked me to reward him and promote him."
Gu Linuan jumped in shock and cried out, "Promoted again? A eunuch just went over to promote him so why is he being promoted twice in a row? "
That decree announcing eunuch said, "His Majesty said the first time was because someone else didn't do their job well and the imperial academician did his job well, therefore he was going to promote him to major sixth ranking. And this time, it was the imperial academician who had done a meritorious deed in quelling the rebellion and had made an outstanding contribution in the southern borders so he was going to be promoted again to minor fifth ranking. "
Gu Linuan took out a few great abundance coins and stuffed them into his hands while muttering, "So he had done a meritorious deed. The imperial academician is the academician of my Imperial College so for him to be rewarded for his meritorious deed, I'm also honored … "
"That's right!" That decree announcing eunuch smiled charmingly and left in a hurry.
Gu Linuan was absent-minded as he continued to walk into the palace. He met another decree announcing eunuch who was walking towards him and was beaming with joy when he saw him, "Congratulations Lord Gu! Congratulations Lord Gu! "
Gu Linuan asked with a black face, "Eunuch, what's the good news?"
"His Majesty has asked me to pass a decree to promote the imperial academician of Imperial College!"
That old eunuch smiled, "Imperial Academician Qin Mu had treated the injuries of the National Division and was promoted to major fifth ranking upper middle grandee. His treatment was the same as the directorates! To be promoted three times in a day is a joyous matter for your Imperial College! "
Gu Linuan nodded his head stupidly and took out a few great abundance coins to stuff them into the hands of that old eunuch without anyone noticing. He gave a fake smile, "I'm also honored …"
As the eunuch walked away, Gu Linuan's face darkened. If Qin Mu continues to be promoted, he will be on the same level as him!
He had leveled up three times in a row, and he still had to spend a lot of money!
"If he continues to rise, I'll have to call him Lord."
Gu Linuan composed himself and went to see the emperor to present the list of scholars that had died in battle. Emperor Yanfeng was currently going through memorials when he raised his head. He took the name list and looked at it with heartache. "These scholars are all my talents, the future pillars of the empire. Just because the news was leaked, they were harmed by the renegades! I want to kill someone! "
Cold sweat broke out on Gu Linuan's forehead and he didn't dare to speak. Who knows if the Emperor wanted to kill him if he interfered?
Emperor Yanfeng stood up and walked to and fro. Suddenly, he slammed the table and lamented bitterly, "I had just sent down the decree before I left, telling the scholars the location of the experience training so why did we encounter an ambush? Gu Linuan, Minister Gu! Tell me, who was the one that leaked the news? "
Gu Linuan muttered to himself irresolutely, "From the situation of the battle in Lizhou, the magistrate of Lizhou Prefecture had already conquered Deer County. When the directorates and scholars arrived in Lizhou, the renegades had executed Soul Guide at the same time. This means that the rebels knew the exact time the scholars would arrive in Lizhou as if they could predict the future. They should have received the news of the scholars coming for experience before they conquered Deer County, which is why they still had the ability to summon the devil back after Deer County was conquered. This means that it wasn't the directorates or the scholars who leaked the news, but … "
He braced himself and said, "But it was me or those first ranking high officials who leaked the news."
"The renegades are among us!"
Emperor Yanfeng sneered, "Looks like there's someone among us who wants me to move my butt and give up my seat for him. That day when we came for the meeting, the ones who knew about this other than you and me were all first ranking high officials, the teachers of the crown prince, Situ, Sikong, and Duke. Who do you think it is among them? "
Beads of sweat broke out on Gu Linuan's forehead and he gritted his teeth without saying a word.
Emperor Yanfeng took a glance at him and snorted coldly, "You don't dare to say? You're not loyal to me. "
Cold sweat rolled down Gu Linuan's forehead, "I've been frozen in Great Ruins for two hundred years and don't know much about the ministers in the imperial court, therefore I don't dare to speak recklessly …"
"You can speak recklessly, I'll pardon you."
"I'm slow-witted by nature, very stupid and even got swindled away by the imperial academician, this shows how slow-witted I am …"
Emperor Yanfeng laughed from extreme anger and pointed at his nose, "Stop trying to fish in troubled waters for me! The imperial academician swindled away your sword, you can just lower your head and admit your mistake to him and ask for it back. If you're stupid, what's the use of me having you as the grand chancellor? You'd better pack up and scram! Speak, who do you suspect? "
Gu Linuan gritted his teeth and raised his head abruptly, "The teachers of the crown prince are highly suspicious!"
"What did you say?"
Emperor Yanfeng was unable to restrain his anger and burst forth with his emperor's might, forcing Gu Linuan to lower his head.
Suddenly, Emperor Yanfeng became dejected and waved his hand, "Minister Gu, you're very smart, very smart … You may leave."
Gu Linuan's body was covered in cold sweat and he slowly retreated.
"Come back," Emperor Yanfeng said.
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