It doesn't matter what the lord is.

"I will give the power back to him when he wants it."

Shuang smiled, her eyebrows curved, and she spoke rather pointedly in a gentle manner:

"What are you going to do then? Find another brothel to sing in, commit yourself to a man or woman, or stay in the city lord's mansion and be a pet?"

Shuang took two steps forward and said to He Yue:

"If that's the case, you don't have to come to Yuxi City. This cage is not as exquisite as the last one for you. Prime Minister, I'm going to say this: Anyone with a dream is unwilling to put his or her fate in the hands of others, especially an unstable person. If the city lord is like Bai Feng, the Lord of Lingwu, or the two of Xi Qin and Nan Chu, there is no problem in betting on him. But he is too young and acts too impulsively without considering the consequences. It is easy for him to achieve success, but it is also easy for him to fall into the abyss."

Shuang took another step forward and said in a low voice:

"As the Prime Minister who is the second most handsome man in the world, if he doesn't have a reliable and stable support, once the situation gets chaotic, he himself will probably become a prey, right? The Lord of Lingwu has 80,000 cavalry and the entire Lingwu to protect him, so what does the Prime Minister have?"

He Yue clenched the city lord's order in his hand.

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I had some things to do yesterday, so I didn't update. But I have nothing to do today and will update as appropriate.

11. Study your poses for tonight

Although her face was covered with a veil, her eyes were bright and sparkling, and one could tell that she must be smiling.

He Yue took two steps back, pushed the drawer back with his back, leaned against the cabinet, and said lightly:

"I can't do this. Otherwise, how will people in the world view me, He Yue? Without sufficient reasons, the people of Yuxi City may not follow me."

Shuang heard the hidden meaning in He Yue's words and couldn't help but smile even more.

She closed the door and whispered:

"Master Prime Minister, this is not about killing the master and usurping the throne, but about turning the tide. The demons in the west are putting a lot of pressure on us, Yunyang in the east is about to take advantage of the situation, Zhaochen in the north is also ready to make a move, and Yunhai is becoming increasingly alienated from us. This situation can no longer tolerate the Lord of the City to mess around..."

He Yue said in a deep voice:

"He's not messing around."

"He's just fooling around, and Alaiya is fooling around with him!"

Shuang's voice rose a few notches, then fell back to its original pitch:

"He shouldn't have gone to the front, let alone left Fang Shisan's side. Speaking of this, it's also confusing... Lord Prime Minister, don't you think about it carefully? Obviously one more person won't make a difference, so why did Fang Shisan let him go deep into the demon clan with the vanguard? The front line is far away, so whatever Qian Teng says is natural, but Lord Prime Minister can't help but open his eyes. If this matter was not voluntary on the part of Lord City Lord, then he is most likely in danger now... Fang Shisan can no longer be trusted."

Shuang lowered his eyes and said in a low voice:

"To be honest, Fang Shisan was brought back by the city lord. It's not surprising if Fang Shisan really wants revenge. She has endured for so long just to get rid of the city lord, recommend her brother Fang Lita as the new Yuxi City Lord, and put Yuxi City under Zhaochen's command!"

He Yue shook his head:

"The north cannot be simply represented by the two words Zhaochen now. What we are facing is actually Fangyuan."

Frost nodded:

"That means joining Fang Yuan. Prime Minister, don't forget that they are siblings."

He Yue obviously hesitated for a moment and said:

"That's impossible. Everyone knows who Fang Lita is, and the people will never accept such a person as their city lord."

Shuang was obviously a little anxious and stamped her feet:

"Master Prime Minister! The army is with Fang Shisan. There are not only people from Yuxi City, but also people from Tianxing City. She has been training outside for the past few months. Who knows what this army is thinking now? They might follow her to rebel! When Fang Shisan enters the city and controls you and the people from the Internal Affairs Department, who would dare to object? Moreover, not all the people will support the city lord. I heard that there are many discussions in the streets and alleys of the city: [The day when Yuxi City returns to Yunyang, our descendants will have no worries]."

A hint of surprise appeared on He Yue's face:

"Are they still thinking of Yunyang's kindness?"

Frost sighed:

"It's not that they miss Yunyang's good points. The current Yuxi City is a hundred times better than when it was under Yunyang's rule. But they always feel that the current happiness is too unstable. A little disturbance could make it disappear. When the four cities of Zhenmo, Tiebi, Lieyang, and Tianqi were taken, many people would rather flee to Rivet City with their families than stay there under our jurisdiction. It's because in their eyes, Yuxi City doesn't have a stable backing at all."

Shuang lowered his voice and said:

"Master Prime Minister, you have been in contact with the Lord of the City for such a long time. Do you think it is possible for Yuxicheng to return to Yunyang? Is there any possibility of reconciliation between him and the Lord of Yunyang?"

He Yue answered affirmatively:

"No."

He paused and continued:

"Although Lid doesn't get angry normally, he has made a decision that is basically impossible to change. He has been enduring in Lingyun City for too long, and only left Lingyun City when his father and brother were planning to kill him. But since he left, it means that he feels that he has done his best, and there is absolutely no possibility of returning from now on."

Shuang looked at He Yue and said slowly:

"Yes. But Fang Lita can give them a backing. If Fang Lita is the city lord, whether he joins Fang Yuan to fight against Zhao Chen together, or joins Zhao Chen's lord to attack Fang Yuan from the north and south, both are good choices. Fang Lita becomes the city lord again, Fang Shisan has a stronger force than before, and the people have also got the backing they want. In this case, I'm afraid only the Prime Minister will have a hard time."

He Yue's breathing became slightly rapid.

Shuang walked slowly in the room, with a smile on her face:

"The enemy of the Prime Minister is Lord Tiancheng, but as far as I know, the relationship between Zhaochen and Tiancheng doesn't seem to be that bad. In addition, Fang Lita is lustful and vindictive, and his desire for power is almost obsessive. Once he comes to power, the Prime Minister's current power will definitely be taken away. In addition, the Prime Minister himself is a beauty—"

As Shuang spoke, he suddenly reached out and touched He Yue's face. Then he leaned forward, got in front of He Yue's face, stared into her eyes, and said word by word:

"By then, the Prime Minister will probably not be thinking about the general situation of the world every day, but what posture to take tonight."

He Yue waved her hand to knock Shuang's hand away, took a step back in disgust, frowned, but unable to refute.

Shuang was not angry, but smiled and said:

"In fact, it's better to think clearly, Prime Minister. Internal affairs are the responsibility of the Lord of the City. Now the Prime Minister is doing these things on behalf of the Lord of the City, which means that the Prime Minister is no worse than the Lord of the City, and can even do better. So why should we be inferior to others? The Prime Minister, the Prime Minister, after all, can't escape the word "Assistant". Just like the Prime Minister has a beauty that even girls will be moved by, but can only rely on others for more than 20 years? If the Lord of the City dies in the demon clan, or one day he takes back the power and favors Alayya alone, won't the Prime Minister have to return to his previous life? The world will be in chaos, and doesn't the Prime Minister want to sit in that position himself and personally participate in the upcoming competition among heroes?"

He Yue stared at Frost.

Shuang looked at He Yue calmly.

After a moment of silence, He Yue rubbed his forehead with his palm again and asked:

"what do you want?"

Shuang clasped her hands in front of her, bowed to her, and replied:

"I don't want anything, but because I have offended the current city lord in the past, I don't want him to continue to be in power in Yuxi City. Otherwise, I will be trembling with fear every day, and I don't know when I will be abandoned. The more secrets this person knows, the more panic he will feel. The Prime Minister is not in my position, so he naturally won't understand. Compared with the current city lord, I hope that the Prime Minister who is in the same position as me will sit in that position."

12. Slip it Slip it

He Yue did not comment.

She sighed softly and said slowly:

"You are very good at persuading others, Shuang. You are worthy of being the brains of the ANBU organization in Yuxi City."

As he spoke, He Yue opened his eyes, and his gaze suddenly became cold and clear:

"Fang Lita can no longer be left in the residential area. We must control him. Have someone tie him up and hide him in a secret place. Fang Shisan herself is not favored by Zhaochen, and she has a history of betraying Zhaochen. Without Fang Lita, she won't be able to reconcile with Zhaochen easily, and she will lose her support."

Shuang bowed deeply and said:

"I understand."

Once he made up his mind, He Yue did not hesitate at all and continued:

"Then summon Fang Shisan back to the city. Ask her to station the army outside the city and come back alone. If she has a clear conscience, she will come naturally. Then we will know where the city lord is now and whether he is alive or dead by asking him."

Frost responded:

"I'll arrange for someone to do it right away."

He Yue stopped talking, but Shuang raised his head and continued:

"Since the Prime Minister is unwilling to say anything, I will do the rest for him. After we control Fang Shisan, the next step will be a reckoning. We can announce to the public that the city lord has died, or we can use the city lord's order to let the Prime Minister take over as the city lord. But there must be many people in the city who are loyal to the city lord. Especially in the northern industrial base and the demon breeding farm. Fortunately, Fileta and others have left the city with Fang Shisan. The city is relatively empty now. My Anbu can cooperate with the Prime Minister's Internal Affairs Department to completely control the situation. As long as the Prime Minister is willing to take action... the situation can still be settled."

He Yue said lightly:

"These have nothing to do with me. I just don't want Yuxi City to become a vassal of Zhaochen, so I summoned Fang Shisan back just in case."

The smile on Frost's face grew more intense.

She knew very well that He Yue would not agree explicitly, but it didn't matter. As long as she didn't object and acquiesced to her actions, the next thing would be much easier.

He Yue suddenly asked:

"According to your Anbu intelligence network, if Lid really encounters an accident and a new city lord is needed, how much opposition will there be in Yuxi City?"

Shuang spread out her hands and smiled:

"The city lord's weight in the hearts of the people is actually very light, because he has damaged his reputation too much in the past. Especially in this extraordinary period, changing the city lord is completely feasible. The only thing to worry about is that those who are loyal to Lid will rebel, but the most capable people are not here, and we can completely suppress it with our Anbu."

As if to completely convince He Yue, Shuang added:

"For the people, the most important thing is not what kind of sky is above their heads, but whether their lives can be stable. Once the death of the city lord is announced, the people will immediately be in chaos. At this time, whoever can stand up to calm the situation will win their support. They have experienced the life worse than pigs and dogs before, so naturally they don't want to be displaced again. If Fang Shisan takes the initiative, Fang Lita will become the city lord, and if the Prime Minister takes the initiative, then the Prime Minister can soar to the sky. At present, the people's support for the Prime Minister is definitely higher. After all, in the past few months, the actual person in power in Yuxi City is the Prime Minister, and many people only know the Prime Minister, not the city lord."

He Yue repeated:

"I just don't want Yuxi City to fall into the hands of others."

"I understand."

Frost smiled and said:

"However, there are still things that need to be considered."

He Yue said:

"The demons in the west and Yunyang in the east. Fang Shisan is needed to support the demons in their war. Once the owner of Yuxi City changes, it will be like tearing off the last fig leaf for Yunyang. The Lord of Yunyang will definitely send troops to Yuxi City himself."

Shuang whispered:

"I think the Prime Minister has already come up with a solution."

He Yue pondered and said:

"As long as Fang Shisan is willing to return to Yuxi City, the army will still be in her charge. As long as Fang Lita is in our hands, she can't go back to Zhaochen. It is best for her to stay in Yuxi City. But if she gathers troops outside Yuxi City, we can only take corresponding countermeasures and can't keep her any longer."

Frost nodded.

He Yue said again:

"As for Yunyang... I can't do anything for now."

Frost said:

"Of course I don't have a direct solution, but I do know a little about finding another way."

He Yue raised his eyebrows, looking like he was listening attentively.

Frost reminded:

"Don't forget that the Prime Minister herself is a rare beauty in the world."

He Yue showed a mocking look on his face and said:

"After all, do you still want me to seduce you with my beauty?"

"Perhaps that's the way the Prime Minister sees it, but there's a big difference."

Frost quickly said:

"One is to become a pet when you have nothing, and the other is to negotiate when you can advance or retreat. The Prime Minister used to be an actor, so he naturally knows the tricks of packaging the courtesans in the brothels. Just keep an ambiguous attitude and keep the other party hanging. Pingzi knows this kind of thing very well, so you can let her guide the Prime Minister. And even if you fail, the Prime Minister will go south to Yunhai, and Bai Feng will take him in."

He Yue rubbed his head and said:

"Let's do this for now... Shuang, find someone to contact Fang Shisan and see if she's willing to come back."

Shuang said respectfully:

"Yes, my lord."

This time, Shuang did not add He Yue's title before the honorific.

He Yue seemed not to hear it, and the two of them just maintained a tacit understanding.

However, neither Shuang nor Heyue expected that this conversation was not known only to heaven and earth, you and me.

After Shuang left, He Yue spread the City Lord's Order in her hand on the table with a gloomy face. No one knew what she was thinking.

The moment Frost stepped out of the door, the smile on her face disappeared and she left gracefully.

Neither of them noticed that in the darkness outside the corner, a little girl in white clothes covered her mouth and clung to the wall, not daring to breathe.

Liushi's daughter Amo originally wanted to come and tell Heyue that her father had prepared a new batch of weapons. However, when she arrived, she found that Heyue was not there. She squatted outside and watched the two silver-white butterflies flying around. After playing for a while, she heard the conversation coming from inside the house.

Although Amo is young, she is more mature than any of her peers. Otherwise, she would not have lurked in the Yoshihirata family for so long just to save her father's life at the critical moment.