Quick Transmigration: Hosts, We're Only Responsible for Counterattacking

Chapter 116 Turning the Tables to Become King (29)

"I lied to you once, and you lied to me once. Let's call it even, okay?" Xia Yuyan stared wide-eyed at her cat-like round eyes, her deep pupils captivating.

Shen Yun cracked his knuckles, trying his best to suppress the cat-like feeling in his heart, and said expressionlessly, "I am a person of principle. No one has ever been able to lie to me and still be intact."

2345 contorted its hairy face, seemingly in a state of having a lot on its mind but having nothing to say. As a good system that protects its host, it should naturally think from the host's perspective, but after doing so, it felt that the host was being unreasonable. This must be its illusion.

"This is a matter of principle for you. I've always treated you like my own son." Shen Yun looked at him with disappointment, then clutched her chest, her eyes hurt, as if she was furious.

Seeing this, 2345 suddenly felt that the host's previous statement that she couldn't act was utter nonsense. Who is now acting like a drama queen? If she can't act, it can twist off its own skull with one paw and then cook it in a hot pot with sesame sauce.

Xia Yuyan was somewhat amused and exasperated, but there was nothing he could do about her behavior. After thinking for a while, he imitated her and said, "I was born in the palace, and many things are beyond my control. If I hadn't pretended to be crazy, I'm afraid the person standing in front of you now would already be a corpse."

Otherwise, why would he pretend to be a fool? His gaze gradually deepened. If it weren't for his current situation, how could he not even be able to protect the people he wanted to protect?

After hesitating for a long time, Shen Yun finally chose to silently admit the truth. Anyway, even if she didn't forgive him, what could she do? Besides, it seemed that she was the one who benefited from the relationship.

Thinking of this, she unconsciously touched her cuff, where a golden dragon was coiled. Only then did she realize that she had taken away the throne that had been passed down from generation to generation. If she were to be unfriendly to him, it would be truly unfair.

She nodded with difficulty. "It's not impossible for me to wipe the slate clean, but you can't take this position from me." She was someone who was dedicated to completing tasks diligently, and anyone who dared to obstruct her would face her ruthless treatment.

My gaze swept over him, and I saw that he nodded without any hesitation. He wasn't after that position in the first place. If it were, he would fight to the death.

Things are different now. He has what he wants and doesn't want to just drift along like this anymore.

Thinking about this made him feel somewhat heavy-hearted. He mocked himself for his unrealistic expectations for the future, yet he was also reluctant to give up.

"That's good. I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Forgetting her earlier words about wanting to turn against him, Shen Yun's eyes were once again filled with loving kindness.

Although he was happy to hear the answer, Xia Yuyan still felt that her gaze was strange. "Why did you take this position?" It wasn't that he looked down on her; it was precisely because he understood her personality that he found it odd.

A person with an unruly nature is not well-suited to rules.

"Of course it's for the sake of the three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines! Do you think I want to get up before dawn every day and be there like a rooster crowing to attend the morning court session? And then go looking for a scolding?"

After all, even if she couldn't be a wise ruler, she couldn't be a foolish one either, so there were still some tasks she had to do.

Xia Yuyan touched his heart and felt a dull ache in his chest. Hearing those words made his heart ache.

He wanted to continue the argument, but several senior officials outside the hall requested an audience, so he had to give up.

The Grand Tutor, who led the way in, glanced at Xia Yuyan standing to the side, looking hesitant to speak. However, upon seeing Xia Yuyan's actions, he had no choice but to suppress his original thoughts. The others were initially not so accepting of their superior being replaced, and each of them was furious, expressing a firm stance of non-cooperation.

As it turns out, there are quite a few people in this world who can resist the power of coercion and enticement.

The strongest opposition came from these old ministers. They were old and liked to rely on their seniority. Although they thought Xia Yuliu's behavior was very foolish, they never thought of changing the dynasty.

They really couldn't accept the sudden change.

So, in the beginning, they tried all sorts of methods, such as claiming to be sick and not leaving the mansion, or crying that they were willing but unable to do so. In short, it was quite a lively affair.

Faced with such methods, Shen Yun was naturally not afraid. Instead, he led a large group of people to deliver a large amount of precious tonics. Afterward, he had musicians surround the entire mansion and begin playing the erhu.

Working day and night, in shifts.

It's said that sick people should listen to more music to cultivate their minds, so they can recover faster.

The officials mostly lived on the same street. Perhaps because the erhu was so powerful, many of them were drinking at night. After listening to a piece of music, tears would involuntarily flow down their faces.

A few days later, officials of all ranks appeared at their doorstep without them noticing. They walked unsteadily, had dark circles under their eyes, and began to weep and complain while wiping their snot and tears with their wide sleeves.

Many others had silver streaks in their hair, and were crying and sniffling, creating quite a spectacular sight.

Finally, the group couldn't take it anymore and left the mansion. In that instant, they looked at each other and found it somewhat amusing. They had no choice but to accept such a trick; it was truly low-level.

From another perspective, this shows that the new ruler is much smarter than the previous one. In fact, if he had used force, they would not have been able to refuse. Although they lost somewhat humiliatingly, they did not regret it. In fact, it could be said that the huge weight that had been hanging over their hearts had finally been lifted.

The group came because of Xia Yuliu's survival. Logically speaking, it would be normal to just kill him. Who would leave a ticking time bomb next to them?

But if they really had to choose, they would still hope that he could live, even if he was just an ordinary person, so that they would feel less guilty.

"Don't worry, I won't kill him. I'll definitely treat him to the best food and drink." Shen Yun said gently, a perfectly standard smile on his lips.

"He was once my brother-in-law, after all. Besides, I rule the world with virtue, and I would never do something as cruel as killing someone."

The group didn't feel particularly happy upon hearing this. Something felt off. The two had no enmity, so how could he be so indifferent to this situation? Could they be mistaken, and that this new ruler was actually a truly kind person?
Only the Grand Tutor stood by, his lips twitching, indicating that he didn't believe a single punctuation mark of this nonsense. "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." At worst, one's head would fall to the ground, and living might not necessarily be a good thing.

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