Gou Zai Liang Jie as a Human Gu

[Chicken Crow] revealed a strange look in his eyes and couldn't help but ask, "You don't mean to assassinate the Crown Prince, anger His Majesty, and send troops to Yunmengze, thus giving Prince Li a legitimate excuse to send troops, so you won't need to go to the capital as a hostage."

Lin Mo's lips curled into a smile, and she looked at him with a playful gaze: "Guess."

[Cock crows] I'm numb. This kid isn't serious, is he?

"Can't."

[Midnight] sneered: "You probably don't know this yet, but when His Majesty ascended the throne and offered sacrifices at Baiyujing, he was said to be the last ruler of the Great Zhou, whose lifespan would be the same as the dynasty's. He never intended to pass the throne to the Crown Prince. Our Crown Prince is only in name; he is the heir apparent but in reality a subject."

Lin Mo looked at him and asked, "So, did he come to Yunmengze to assassinate Prince Li? To stop a rebellion?"

[Midnight] shook his head: "No, he came for the longevity pills on Cloud Mist Mountain."

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment, then understood.

"To live as long as the nation?"

[Chicken Crow] nodded: "Yes, His Majesty firmly believes in Bai Yujing's prophecy, and therefore desires immortality. As long as he lives, the Great Zhou will not be destroyed. In recent years, in pursuit of immortality, the affairs of state have been neglected."

"hehe."

Lin Mo sneered dismissively. This person probably wasn't just concerned with prolonging the dynasty's life; he also had selfish motives.

After all, who doesn't crave power?

Supreme power, wealth and glory, the kingdom and the beauty—these are things that everyone desires.

Only by living forever can one truly enjoy all of this.

Bai Yujing's commentary provided him with the perfect excuse to seek immortality.

and many more.

Something's not right here.

Lin Mo's brows suddenly furrowed.

"What's wrong?" The two guards' expressions tightened slightly upon seeing his expression.

Lin Mo slowly revealed his conjecture: "Do you think Bai Yujing's pronouncements might be fabricated?"

[Midnight] and [Cockcrow] both looked at him and asked, "What do you mean?"

Lin Mo pointed out: "Emperors have always longed for immortality, but seeking immortality means being muddleheaded and incompetent. But if an immortal prophesies that one's lifespan is the same as that of the country, then one can openly seek immortality. As long as I live, the country will not perish."

"If the ministers below resist His Majesty's pursuit of immortality through alchemy, should they consider the imperial edict? If you believe His Majesty's pursuit of immortality is wrong, that is tantamount to opposing immortals, openly opposing immortals... Hehe, think about the consequences yourself."

【Midnight】 and 【Cockcrow】 exchanged a glance and saw shock in each other's eyes.

Zhang Zhiyuan, who was sitting next to him, also fell into deep thought.

Lin Mo's guess might actually be true.

It's not impossible to fake miracles.

Find a sorcerer and have them cast some spells during the sacrificial ceremony; that will do the trick.

"We haven't been fooled for fifteen years, have we?" Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't help but look at the two Golden Guards.

[Midnight] said in a deep voice, "These are all guesses, not something we can know. Let's not talk about it anymore. Even if we knew the truth, what could we do? Could we change His Majesty's mind?"

Zhang Zhiyuan sighed softly.

No one can wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.

A tyrannical ruler!

Lin Mo snorted coldly and said, "I've heard that True Immortal Danxia failed in her alchemy attempt. It seems the Crown Prince will return empty-handed."

[Chicken Crow] shook his head and said, "I don't know, we'll just have to greet them."

"It's you who are here to greet me, I don't want to." Lin Mo had no interest in kneeling to receive any prince, so he immediately disappeared from his seat and used [Stealth] to return to the palace.

……

Inside the Prince's Palace.

Upon returning from seclusion, Lin Mo assumed the role of a spoiled young master, indulging in the company of beautiful women and enjoying himself immensely.

Just as they were getting into the swing of things, a maid came to report that Song Yan was requesting an audience.

"Let him in."

Song Yan entered the room and knelt down with a thud. The seven-foot-tall warrior burst into tears in front of everyone.

His kneeling and crying stunned Lin Mo.

"Instructor Song, what's wrong with you? Get up quickly."

Lin Mo reached out and sent out a stream of magical power to help Song Yan to his feet.

With a sorrowful expression, Song Yan clasped his hands and pleaded, "I beg Your Highness to do justice for my wife and my sister."

"What makes you say that?"

Lin Mo looked at him with a confused expression.

Song Yan choked up as she recounted the whole story.

It turns out that his wife and sister went to the market together yesterday, but they disappeared without a trace.

When they were discovered, the two were naked and had been raped and murdered by the thieves.

"Instructor Song, you should report this to the authorities. Reporting it to me, the young master, is useless."

It wasn't that Lin Mo was cold-hearted; rather, he wasn't a yamen runner, and investigating cases wasn't his forte.

Pfft!

Song Yan knelt down again and took out a jade pendant from his bosom: "This is the jade pendant that my wife risked her life to hold onto. This jade is no ordinary jade, and the government dares not accept it. I can only beg the young master to do justice for me."

Lin Mo took the jade pendant and examined it carefully.

The jade was carved with a dragon coiled in the clouds. The dragon was so lifelike that Lin Mo's pupils suddenly contracted when he saw the dragon's claws.

This dragon actually has five claws.

The Five-Clawed Dragon is currently only available to two members of the royal family.

His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

Emperor Jingzhao could not possibly leave the capital.

And the crown prince happened to be in Yunmengze.

Lin Mo gave Song Yan a deep look and asked in a low voice, "Song Yan, do you know who the owner of this jade pendant is?"

Song Yan kept his head down and remained silent.

Clearly, he had already guessed who it was.

The Crown Prince's whereabouts will surely be known to the King of Li.

As the head instructor within the manor, he was naturally able to obtain information.

He knew full well that asking the King of Li would not accomplish this.

But if you ask Lin Mo for help, that's a different story.

Lin Mo and he had a teacher-student relationship, and Lin Mo had taught him.

Lin Mo must repay this kindness.

"What do you want?" Lin Mo asked.

Song Yan gritted his teeth and said, "A blood debt must be paid in blood. If possible, I am willing to be a pawn."

After a moment of silence, Lin Mo immediately asked, "Do you know where this person is now?"

Song Yan's eyes blazed with fury as he said hatefully, "Qianlong Town, a hundred miles away."

Lin Mo played with the dragon-patterned jade pendant in his hand, then tossed it back to him, replying, "I cannot grant you this request."

"Your Highness!" Song Yan looked up, her eyes bloodshot as she gazed at him, her eyes filled with tears that yearned for him to uphold justice.

Lin Mo roared, "Insolence! Guards, expel Song Yan from the Li Prince's Mansion and drive him out of Leilong City. Send him back to your Qianlong Town! From this moment on, whatever you do is none of my Li Prince's Mansion's business. Get out!"

"Your Highness!" Song Yan was kicked out of the Prince's mansion amidst his shouts.

Lin Mo turned a deaf ear to his family's misfortunes and grievances, continuing to play music, continue to drink and sing, and continue to party.

……

Song Yan was arrested.

The message was relayed back late at night.

Lin Mo was not surprised by this.

He remained indifferent and continued to drink and make merry.

In Qianlong Town.

The prince, shaken by the assassination attempt, set up a private torture chamber and severely tortured the captured assassin.

"Tell me! Who sent you? I'll kill you if you don't tell me."

The whip, soaked in salt water, cracked and fell, leaving the assassin with gaping wounds.

The assassin remained silent, clenching his teeth.

Inside the Crown Prince's room.

Accompanying him were Li Hongzhong, the Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince, and Zhao Yuanheng, a member of the Imperial Household Department.

This person is a disciple of Tongtian Pavilion.

Tongtian Pavilion is a lineage left behind by a venerable master of the Three Immortals Sect.

Besides, there was another person, standing deep in the shadows, whose figure and appearance were not clearly visible.

The Crown Prince said in a low voice, "The three of you are all my trusted advisors. What do you think we should do regarding Prince Li's assassination attempt on me?"

Li Hongzhong advised, "Your Highness, these are turbulent times; you must not act rashly."

The Crown Prince looked at Zhao Yuanheng and said, "Don't look at me. Our Tongtian Pavilion has never interfered in matters of the court."

The prince was helpless; none of them were any good. He looked helplessly at the person in the shadows and asked, "Master, what do you think should be done?"

"Amitabha."

A person in the shadows chanted a Buddhist prayer and said, "I have long heard that Prince Li dotes on his heir. That heir is now reaping the benefits of the previous dynasty's imperial legacy and is enjoying great fortune. If we can eliminate him, Prince Li's plot to rebel will fall apart on its own. This will also deter the world and stabilize the court, achieving two goals at once."

The prince raised an eyebrow: "Master, you understand my heart. But who should be chosen to go?"

The monk in the shadows said, "Come in."

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

A man walked in, with a kind and honest look, broad shoulders and a thick waist. He was holding a red bean bun and eating it with a simple and honest expression, with red bean paste all over his mouth.

He paid no attention to anyone present; his eyes were only on the steaming red bean buns.

He had an iron whip tucked into his waistband, its body swallowed by a snake's mouth, its eyes inlaid with gemstones, and it was a bewitching red, as if it were a living snake, sending chills down one's spine.

Such spiritual power makes it a divine weapon.

Master Gaga, lurking in the shadows, chuckled, "This person is Zhu Xuan, the Crimson Serpent God, ranked third on the Martial Arts Spirit Ranking. With his assistance, Your Highness will surely be able to kill the Prince of Li in one fell swoop."

Li Hongzhong initially disagreed with the assassination attempt, but changed his mind after meeting Zhu Xuan.

The third on the Spirit Ranking is a martial arts figure, unaffiliated with any sect or faction. His innate martial arts weapon is already a divine weapon. Such an existence, even if he cannot kill the Crown Prince of Li, will certainly not implicate the Eastern Palace.

If successful, it could resolve the crisis in Yunmengze.

This plan is feasible!

Zhu Xuan, who had been focused on eating red bean buns, suddenly raised her head when she heard that the Crown Prince was to be killed, and asked in a loud voice, "Your Highness, who do you want me to kill? No, no, I won't go."

The crown prince's face darkened: "Why don't you go?"

Zhu Xuan said in a muffled voice, "After the battle at Yunxia Mountain, Prince Li's reputation spread far and wide for defeating immortals with martial arts. He is now ranked ninth on the Martial Arts Spirit Ranking. Those who can enter the top ten are no ordinary people. Killing him is risky. I am afraid of dying and do not want to go."

The Crown Prince's face darkened, and he was about to rebuke him angrily, but was stopped by the Crown Prince's tutor's gaze.

Li Hongzhong stroked his beard and asked, "What will it take for you to take action?"

"You need to pay more!"

The Crown Prince's brow relaxed: "This is easy. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and a high-ranking official position."

Zhu Xuan shook her head and said, "I'm used to wandering the martial world, and I'm too lazy to be an official since I'm used to being a beggar. Let's settle it in cash. Two thousand taels of gold, half as a deposit, how about that?"

Li Hongzhong looked at the Crown Prince and asked him to make the decision.

The Crown Prince readily agreed: "I will grant you a thousand taels of gold and silver notes. We will depart for Thunder Dragon City immediately."

"it is good."

Zhu Xuan took the silver notes, counted them, put them in her bosom, and immediately went out.

The Crown Prince adjourned the meeting.

The monk in the shadows quickly left Qianlong Town. Just as he exited the town, he stopped and, hidden beneath his cloak, spoke: "You've been following me all this way, are you still unwilling to show yourself?"

Zhao Yuanheng appeared: "The Dharma King of the Maitreya Sect, it's been a long time."

"Unbelievable! The battle between the Xiang Army and the southeastern front of the Great Zhou is in full swing, and the dignified Maitreya Dharma King is actually a staff member of the Eastern Palace. If the world knew this, I wonder what they would think."