The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 20: Counterfeit and Thief (Two-in-One)

Gu Fangchen saw the new job above his head, raised his eyebrows, and had already made up his mind.

He's pretty lucky.

The [Fisherman] profession is also one of the professions he envisioned that could be of great use in the current predicament.

Although it is not the best option, it is a moderate option.

This profession has an above-average reputation among ordinary players, and is even better among strategy guiders.

Because this profession is not difficult to obtain, unlike the rare profession like [Emperor] which is unlikely to be obtained until the end.

The requirements for [Anglers] are very simple, just "catch a fish with a fishing rod" and you can get the job immediately.

Even a real-life air force guy can still meet this requirement relatively easily as the game simplifies fishing.

Moreover, both skills of [Angler] are very practical skills.

The first skill [Keep hitting the nest] is a magical skill exclusively for gamblers.

Although the probability of winning high-quality items is relatively small, the reason why this skill is called a magical skill is that it has no restrictions on the range and level of items that can be obtained.

That’s right, this means that even if you throw a lowest quality gray item into the water, there is still a 1% chance of getting a highest quality colored item!

So the correct way to use this skill is actually to get as many low-quality items as possible, and then start... drawing cards.

Leave the rest to God.

Of course, this is the way of playing that ordinary players use more often.

For strategy up masters like Gu Fangchen, the most commonly used skill is actually the more stable second skill.

His current predicament requires him to use his second skill.

With just enough money, you can turn a fake into the real thing. If an item must be obtained but the normal method is too troublesome, is there any more convenient and stable strategy path than this?
However, this is not without conditions.

First, you have to have a fake.

Therefore, if you want to maximize the value of this skill, there is an NPC that you must get to know and improve your impression of.

This NPC is called "Nameless Toothsmith", a mysterious craftsman who randomly refreshes on the map.

Although it is called a dentist, this NPC does not fill teeth, but can cast what you want.

If you give him the complete blueprint, he can make the real thing. If you don't, you will only receive a useless fake.

If you want to make a deal with him, you must exchange various kinds of teeth.

Whether it is human teeth, animal teeth, or monster teeth, it is all acceptable.

Gu Fangchen knew the most likely place where the dentist would spawn, but he had no way of contacting him now.

The reason why he said the second skill was useful was because...

[Gu Fangchen] itself is a fake.

This is not a fantasy, nor is it an attempt to make a false concept real.

The second skill of [Angler] does not have the power to change the concept level in this way, otherwise this profession would not only be rated at the upper-middle level, but would rise to the supermodel level.

Rather, it is the character of Gu Fangchen himself. There are various signs and clues that indicate that he was a deliberately created tool from beginning to end!

The Prince of Zhenbei was not his identity, but neither was the son of a groom who colluded with the Demon Cult.

If the player investigates the Zhenbei Palace in depth, after learning the secret about the true and false princes, he will come into contact with a crazy beggar and accept the small side quest [Moon Rising and Sun Setting].

Following the clues, they found the body of a baby boy that had been buried for many years in the well of the beggar's house.

This little side story, which has no beginning or end and a bit of a horror atmosphere, is the biggest secret about the character of the fake prince.

Gu Fangchen discussed this with several other people who were doing plot analysis, and they all agreed that the crazy beggar should be the groom who participated in the child swap.

And this baby boy is the groom's child.

But who was the fake prince who later died in the stable?

Because there was no follow-up to that small branch line, I'm afraid no one knows the answer except "Honglu".

This is also the reason why Gu Fangchen mentioned before that there may be a very important hidden plot in this character.

However, since this character died before the game plot began, this hidden line was directly cut off.

Even a fully accomplished player like Gu Fangchen couldn't possibly know the truth behind this.

——Now that he has traveled through time and space and become Gu Fangchen, he can do some research in depth.

Getting back to the point, the question of who Gu Fangchen is has not yet been determined, but first of all, he is definitely not the Prince of Zhenbei.

In order to successfully switch the babies, the Demon Cult used the causal magic on Gu Fangchen and Gu Yuandao.

Not only did it sever Gu Yuye's blood relationship, but it also confused the cause and effect between the two people.

However, the "causal line" actually exists in this world and can be captured, changed, and collected by Shinto monks.

Note, the key point here is -

The causal line is "item"!
Therefore, the causal line that exists in Gu Fangchen is the items he owns.

This means that the skill [I really didn’t buy it] can be effective on the causal line!

The causal line on Gu Fangchen's body at this time is still the fake causal line belonging to the "Prince of Zhenbei", an ironclad fake.

Gu Yuye is a martial arts practitioner who specializes in formations, so even though they had met for such a long time before, he still had no idea what the cause and effect of Gu Fangchen's life was.

So he must ask Gu Youren to take action and correct the cause and effect.

In front of everyone, publicly reveal Gu Fangchen's identity, and then find evidence of his contact with the Demon Cult from the repair traces left on the causal line.

These traces of repair appeared about three years ago, and coincidentally, it was at that time that Gu Fangchen met the groom from that year and learned about his own life experience.

Yes, what Gu Yuye said was true in this matter.

Gu Fangchen indeed knew his identity three years ago, so when the truth was revealed, he was so hysterically frightened.

In the original plot, Gu Fangchen was confirmed to have come into contact with the Demon Cult and was completely unable to turn things around.

Even if Ning Caiyong saved his life, he still couldn't escape death in the end.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

Gu Fangchen's mind was full of thoughts, which then quickly calmed down. He blinked and looked at Gu Yuandao, who suddenly stood up in the hall with an angry look on his face.

Gu Yuandao also changed his clothes.

He took off his number one scholar robe and put on a brocade dress that was obviously very expensive. His original elegant and bright scholarly demeanor suddenly turned into the calm and steady demeanor of a prince.

Such a handsome young man with a clear mind and a righteous spirit, standing in the magnificent central hall of this royal palace, calm and composed, is extremely suitable.

Gu Fangchen had a blank expression on his face. He recognized at a glance that this brand new set of gorgeous clothes was sewn by Ning Caiyong for his original body the day before yesterday.

Gu Yuye was certain that he would not be able to turn over today, so it was okay to give it to his own son to wear, but Gu Yuandao actually wore it so naturally.

This is really strange...

How could the top scholar, who should have lived in poverty and was helpless since childhood, be so familiar with such complicated and luxurious clothes?

It is difficult to change the habits that a person develops since childhood.

Even if Gu Yuandao was born smart and able to draw inferences from other things, it would be impossible for him to be so natural.

Gu Fangchen walked in with a smile, squinted his eyes and said:

"I said, I never thought that the top scholar would be regarded as a despicable villain in the eyes of his own sister. It's really unexpected."

Gu Yuandao glanced at him coldly, then waved his sleeves and smiled casually:
"If you want to sow discord between us siblings, I advise you not to waste your energy."

"When I was studying at Yaoshan Academy, I met the eldest princess once. She knew my character very well."

"This kind of clumsy and unpresentable trick, used to play around with, even lying properly, is nothing but a disgrace."

He had been cheated by Gu Fangchen to the point of vomiting blood, and he felt ashamed. Now he naturally wanted to get back at him.

Respond appropriately and behave appropriately.

If Gu Fangchen really wanted to sow discord using clumsy means, he would undoubtedly be made to look like a clown.

But...facts speak louder than words.

Gu Fangchen shrugged and looked at Gu Youren who walked in from behind.

"My Lord, did you say I lied?" "Isn't that what you just said?"

This originally cold and elegant beauty pursed her lips, her face stiff, and she didn't dare to look at Gu Fangchen, appearing quite embarrassed.

Gu Fangchen sighed and said to Qing Jian who came to stand beside him:
"Oh, I am really miserable, your son."

"I was even blamed for telling the truth. Today I learned that the legendary first female teacher of the academy is so overbearing that she doesn't even dare to admit what she said."

"I'm afraid that being upright and honest is just a name and empty talk."

Gu Yuandao sneered in his heart, this little beast has really lost his mind.

Even the eldest princess dares to speak nonsense and slander. It seems that he has run out of tricks and is making a last-ditch effort.

He was at ease and was about to watch how Gu Fangchen would be taught a lesson by Gu Youren, but he saw his own sister, the upright female teacher, biting her lip, and her cold face turned red.

She really despised Gu Fangchen and looked down on his past misdeeds. She had a sense of superiority in her heart.

That’s why it was even more difficult for him to accept that he had made a mistake in front of Gu Fangchen.

If you have done something wrong yourself and cannot set a good example yourself, how can you teach others a lesson?

Then, all the words I said before have become boomerangs, piercing me...

If she doesn't admit it now, she will become the shameless person.

Gu Youren took a deep breath and whispered in embarrassment and agony:
"I...I was anxious and said the wrong thing."

"I knew the eldest princess would...what?"

Gu Yuandao was stunned, his confident expression froze instantly, and then confusion and astonishment appeared on his face.

He looked at Gu Youren, who pursed his lips, feeling extremely ashamed, with words on the tip of his tongue but unable to speak.

Did she have to say that she mistakenly believed that Princess Prajna had sent Xiyin to protect Gu Yuandao, and therefore called Gu Fangchen a despicable villain...

This was not only a misjudgment, but also a display of arrogance.

Gu Youren felt even more annoyed with Gu Fangchen who was smug beside him, and his face became even colder.

Over the years, few people could involve her emotions to this extent.

In the past, Gu Fangchen was actually a little afraid of her, so he didn't dare to set a trap for her like this.

And the important thing is, it worked!
How come it seemed like overnight, Gu Fangchen not only became braver, but also became much smarter?
Gu Youren's silence while he was thinking made Gu Yuandao even more difficult to accept. His face suddenly darkened and he asked anxiously:

"Is this how the eldest princess sees me? She actually said such words!"

"I'm the newly crowned number one scholar and will soon be serving as an official in the imperial court. How will others view me if you say that?"

He knew that it was most likely Gu Fangchen who was behind this, but Gu Youren's reputation among the civil servants was too high.

If she said something wrong and it got out, it would be a devastating blow to the reputation he had just built.

But fortunately, it was only in the palace, and all I had to do was keep the servants' mouths tightly shut.

Gu Youren knew he was in the wrong and was speechless.

But at the same time, he couldn't help but frown - Gu Yuandao's tone was too anxious.

His eagerness seemed somewhat inconsistent with his previous cheerful and cheerful demeanor and his disdain for fame and fortune.

But Gu Yuandao is young after all, and he must still care about things that may harm his future...

Gu Youren tried to convince himself, but as soon as the thought came to his mind, the feeling of incongruity followed him like a shadow, as if something was wrong.

Ning Caiyong had just arranged for Ding Xingfeng to sit down in the guest room. When he came back and saw this, he quickly tried to smooth things over:

"Okay, okay, if there are any misunderstandings among the family, just talk it out."

“Who is his family?”

A delicate scolding voice was heard, and Gu Lianxian, dressed in red, ran out angrily, glaring at Gu Fangchen and snorting coldly:
"What's true can't be false, and what's false can't be true. Once I examine you, it will be clear at a glance whether you are colluding with the Demon Cult."

Gu Fangchen looked at another familiar figure in front of him and grinned.

That’s not necessarily true…sometimes, what’s true can be false, and what’s false can be true.

Of course, there is still a key issue that needs to be resolved.

Gu Fangchen looked at the words that appeared in front of him.

[Fake Prince Causal Line: Ten Thousand Taels of Gold]

He doesn't have a penny on him now...

……

When the sky is dim.

At the very center of Huangtian City is the Ziji Palace, which symbolizes the pinnacle of power in the Wei Dynasty.

At the northernmost end, there stands a hundred-meter-high building that seems to reach the sky from a distance. It is called "Canliao Pillar".

On the top of a tall building, a stunning nun wearing a wide Taoist robe and with a red mole on her forehead stood expressionlessly in front of a water mirror.

Countless ripples spread out in this river of water, sky and stars. They started from different places, like an invisible heavy rain falling between heaven and earth, slowly moving towards one direction.

I don’t know how long it took.

These originally chaotic raindrops eventually overlapped densely at one point.

Xu Fu opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the place where the ripples overlapped.

Only the last ripple needs to merge, and the locking range will be narrowed down to a certain person.

"I got you... little thief!"

She stretched out her hand indifferently and pointed to that location.

In an instant, the entire Shuitianxing River trembled slightly.

Above the Imperial City, when the first rays of sunlight broke through the clouds and spread across the sky, a huge invisible pressure followed. All the Shinto masters above the fourth rank in the entire Imperial City changed color in horror, and their hair stood on end.

At this moment, to them, the entire sky seemed to have turned into a giant finger, pressing down.

In the true sense, the world has turned upside down!
Although the finger was not aimed at them, just seeing this scene made them tremble.

But just as Xu Fu's fingertips were about to fall and merge with the ripples.

The ripples that were rapidly gathering together suddenly stopped.

then……

Suddenly all disappeared!

Xu Fu's fingers suddenly stopped and his pupils constricted.

Since the national destiny has been stolen, how could it suddenly disappear again?
She was silent for a moment, then her fingertips gently landed on the water curtain, creating a ripple and unveiling the starry sky, revealing the scene hidden beneath the galaxy.

A majestic mansion came into view.

The fate sage who controls the fate of the Great Wei spoke clearly:
"Zhenbei Palace."

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