The First Tyrant of Daxia

Qin Yun frowned: "I kept you here mainly for two reasons."

"First, I hope you can be a good prime minister and lead all officials. Especially these thirty-odd young people just now."

"Young people who have achieved success are prone to be frivolous. My dear Gu, do you understand what I mean?"

Gu Chuntang put down the white-rimmed porcelain bowl, bent down and said, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will definitely supervise strictly and will not encourage certain unhealthy tendencies."

Qin Yun smiled slightly. Gu Chuntang's calm and clear mind made him feel at ease.

"The second thing is the problem that worries me the most right now, the people's livelihood in Daxia!"

Hearing this, Gu Chuntang's eyes lit up.

His Majesty's attention to this issue made him feel that they were like-minded.

"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I have always been worried about this issue. The first thing I want to do after taking office is to launch reforms, improve people's livelihood, and revive Daxia."

A hint of surprise flashed across Qin Yun's eyes.

He had to carry out reforms as soon as he took office, and the resistance and difficulty in doing so were enormous. He was truly young and fearless.

Gu Chuntang felt a little nervous and stole a glance at Qin Yun, fearing that his actions were too rash and radical.

"Your Majesty, if you are in a hurry, you can take your time."

Qin Yun grinned and waved his hand: "No, since I dare to confer the title on you, I should trust you."

"Go ahead, Lord Gu. As long as the policies you propose are reasonable, I will fully support you! Also, hurry up. I can't wait, and neither can the people!"

"Unite the six ministries and start working immediately on issues such as taxation, the military, and the imperial examinations!"

Gu Chuntang showed joy and looked grateful.

He said with high morale: "Your Majesty, I will do it immediately and try to come up with some suggestions in the morning court tomorrow."

"Okay." Qin Yun nodded and smiled.

"Wei Chen resigns!"

Gu Chuntang left with a bright smile, and a hint of purity in his steadiness. He ran out of the imperial study and accidentally fell on the high threshold.

He looked a little embarrassed, but he stood up, dusted himself off, and strode out again with his head held high, his temperament as fresh as a spring breeze.

He had only one thought in his mind: good days for the people of Da Xia are coming, and I must cherish time!

"Your Majesty, sunny days are just around the corner." Old Feng said with a smile.

He was pleased with Qin Yun's series of methods to rule his subjects, and was optimistic about people like Gu Chuntang, who would surely provide fresh blood to the broken court.

"Ha ha!"

Qin Yun laughed: "The road is still long, I will take my time!"

"By the way, where is Li Mu? I want to meet him and see what he is capable of."

Elder Feng replied, "Your Majesty, Guard Tao just came to report that Li Mu has been brought in and is waiting outside."

"Bring it in!"

Qin Yun raised his hand, enjoying recruiting talented people.

Soon, Guard Tao brought in a handsome scholar.

He knelt on the ground, his eyes were tense, and he didn't even dare to look up. He was thin and small, without the big bones of a man.

Qin Yun only took a glance and cursed several times in his heart.

How could this Li Mu be so pretty? He looked like a girl in a painting. He couldn't help but secretly slandered himself, could this guy be a homosexual?

There are many such people among the nobles in the imperial capital.

When he thought of this, Qin Yun felt a little chilly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Li Mu lowered his head and shouted with a little panic.

The voice is not gentle, but it is somewhat feminine.

Qin Yun frowned fiercely. He hated fake men the most. For a moment, he didn't want to appoint this guy as an official.

"Well, look up."

Li Mu gathered her hair together, which inadvertently gave off a feminine vibe.

Looking up, she was bare-faced, and indeed had pretty eyebrows, eyes, red lips and white teeth.

Qin Yun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Thousands of years later, those idols, those pretty boys, wouldn't be able to compare to him, Li Mu, right?

Li Mu's eyes suddenly trembled, and he exclaimed: "Qin...Xiaobu?"

Qin Yun smiled: "Yes, it is me. Qin Xiaobu is just my pseudonym. It seems that you were also at the poetry gathering that day?"

Li Mu felt mixed emotions, even more complicated than when Gu Chuntang and the others first saw Qin Yun.

"Your Majesty, I was indeed at Pinghu that day and saw you drinking and writing hundreds of poems."

After saying this, she lowered her head again, as if she was ashamed to be seen.

Qin Yun didn't care and said again.

"I summoned you this time because Gu Chuntang and others tried their best to protect you in front of me, even at the cost of their own lives."

"I am asking you now, are you willing to serve as an official in the imperial court, serve the imperial court, and make meritorious contributions while serving your sentence?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Li Mu's eyebrows, followed by panic.

"Your Majesty, I am a criminal who can only write poems and articles. I really don't have the ability to govern the country and save the people. Taking up this position will only have a counterproductive effect. So... please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Qin Yun frowned: "But Gu Chuntang told me that you have good abilities and the articles you write are all about your concern for the country and the people."

"No... Your Majesty, those poems and essays written by me are just pretentious and not presentable enough." Li Mu shook his head like a rattle.

Qin Yun raised his eyebrows. He didn't believe this nonsense. How could he be as famous as Gu Chuntang, a talented person, just a show-off?

Could it be that you have something against me and are unwilling to serve as an official in the court?

As he thought about it, he said calmly, "So, that bastard Gu Chuntang was lying to me?"

"no no!"

Li Mu immediately shook his head, frowning, fearing that Qin Yun would vent his anger on Gu Chuntang.

He explained: "Your Majesty, the criminal is actually ill and unable to serve as an official. He is incapable of doing his job."

"So please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

He knelt on the ground with his forehead touching the ground.

The long hair fell, revealing the neck, which was extremely delicate and white!

Qin Yun was unhappy and said angrily: "Bullshit!"

Suddenly, Li Mu was so frightened that his body trembled.

"One moment you say you have no talent, and the next moment you say you're not feeling well. What else are you going to say?"

Qin Yun glared; "I have promoted more than 30 people from the three major academies, and you, Li Mu, are the one who disappoints me the most!"

"I wanted to pardon you and promote you. But now it seems that my idea is too unnecessary, hum."

Li Mu was so frightened that his whole body went limp. He bit his lips, his face full of embarrassment and anxiety. He didn't know what to do.

It seems like there is a big secret that cannot be told!

Qin Yun continued to scare her: "Forget it, I am not the kind of person who forces things."

"Guard Tao, take him back. We will deal with the matter of treason impartially."

"Yes!" Tao Yang stepped forward and wanted to take Li Mu away.

Li Mu's face became even more bitter, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, it's not that the criminals don't know what's good for them, it's just that the criminals really have something to hide!"

Qin Yun frowned: "What's the secret?"

Li Mu looked at him fearfully, thinking that if he told the truth, he would be convicted of deceiving the emperor.

He knelt down and begged, "Your Majesty, it is difficult for me to explain my crime, but I really cannot serve as an official in the court. I hope you will forgive me."

"My Li family is loyal to Your Majesty and has not participated in the mutiny at all. Please understand."

After saying this, he knelt on the ground and refused to get up, as if waiting for his fate.