Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

When Xi Yue returned to the capital, Emperor Xuan praised him highly and subsequently gave him an important position.

Compared to before, this time it's much more sincere.

They tried their best to elevate him, supporting Xi Yue to stand on equal footing with the Second Prince Xi Yao.

After all, the only princes left capable of taking on important responsibilities are the second prince Xiyao and the sixth prince Xiyue.

We should let him practice both so he has a choice.

Unlike the original owner in the story, Gu Yao did not openly support Xi Yue with the Gu family.

Even if Emperor Xuan disliked Xi Yue, as a wise ruler on his deathbed, he would still choose the best candidate to pass the throne to.

He believed that as the chosen one, Xi Yue would win that position.

He would secretly advise him and fully support the attack on Yue.

But being family-oriented is too sensitive; one must always remain aloof.

You can't afford to make a single wrong move.

He couldn't, and dared not, gamble the Gu family's fortune on an emperor's heart.

Even if that emperor was already on his deathbed.

Emperor Xuan was very satisfied with Gu Yao's neutrality.

On the surface, the Gu family remained unscathed in this struggle for succession.

The Minister of Revenue was getting old, and there were no capable successors in his family. At a time when the court was in turmoil, he submitted a memorial requesting to retire gracefully and protect his family.

Emperor Xuan made a token attempt to persuade him to stay, and after several rounds of polite refusals between the emperor and his minister, Emperor Xuan expressed his regret and bestowed many rewards upon him, appointing the Minister of Revenue as Grand Secretary and allowing him to return to his hometown of Suzhou in glory to spend his later years in peace.

The position of Minister of Revenue was vacant, so Emperor Xuan appointed Gu Yao as Minister of Revenue.

From then on, Gu Yao became the youngest Minister in the history of the Great Xuan Dynasty, at the age of only twenty-one.

In the past two months, those who needed to take sides have taken sides, and the two factions have been exchanging information.

Today I impeach you, tomorrow you impeach me.

Xi Yue then presented all the previously hidden evidence to Emperor Xuan, delivering a fatal blow to Xi Yao.

Emperor Xuan severely reprimanded Xi Yao, stripped him of most of his power, and punished him by confining him to his residence to reflect on his mistakes.

At such a crucial moment, Xi Yao was kicked out of the court, and one can imagine the immense psychological pressure this would place on the second prince.

As the year drew to a close, Emperor Xuan, who had been rapidly supporting Xi Yue, grew increasingly frail, and it was clear to everyone that he would not live much longer.

Emperor Xuan no longer concealed his intentions and openly stated his desire to establish an heir apparent.

This wise ruler, who quelled the Three Feudatories on horseback in his early years and devoted himself to governing the country after becoming emperor, was destined to reach the end of his life.

Tonight is the Thousand Autumns Festival banquet. On such a joyous occasion, Gu Yao decided to add fuel to the fire.

Tribes and small states subordinate to the Great Xuan would come to celebrate Emperor Xuan's birthday, creating a chaotic scene where unscrupulous individuals could easily infiltrate.

He believed that Xi Yao would seize this opportunity.

After all, Xi Yue had been holding back for too long. In the two months since Xi Yao was released from confinement, Xi Yue had been putting increasing pressure on Xi Yao.

He has already informed Xi Yao that Xi Yue has evidence that Xi Yao is raising a private army, selling smuggled salt, and is in contact with the Prince of Dongyang.

This second prince must be suffering every night lately.

Xi Yao, whose power in the court was already waning, would inevitably take risks in order to contend for the highest position.

Tonight, there's going to be quite a show!

Gu Yao looked at the exquisite dishes in front of him but had no appetite at all, and the song and dance were also unoriginal.

He listened to the gifts and blessings from the envoys of various countries with a completely uninterested expression.

"The Kingdom of Dongyang wishes His Majesty a long life and good health."

Upon hearing "Dongyang Kingdom," Gu Yao abruptly looked up, staring intently at the envoy presenting the gifts.

He knew the real show was about to begin.

The envoy from Dongyang stepped forward carrying a wooden box, and unveiled it with a red cloth, revealing an exquisite wooden bird.

The envoy from Dongyang smiled, picked up the wooden bird, fiddled with it a few times, and the wooden bird moved and flew towards Emperor Xuan.

Emperor Xuan's initially uninterested expression began to waver, clearly showing his interest in the moving wooden bird.

Gu Yao observed secretly, met Xi Yue's gaze, and nodded to him.

Xi Yue smiled knowingly and raised his cup to Gu Yao.

Emperor Xuan reached out his hand, wanting the wooden bird to land on it, but then saw an arrow fly out of the bird's beak, heading straight for his face.

Emperor Xuan, as expected of the iron-fisted emperor who quelled the Three Feudatories in his early years, managed to dodge the deadly arrow despite being terminally ill.

It avoided the vital points and pierced the screen behind him, grazing his throat.

The screen collapsed with a thud.

Upon witnessing the assassination attempt, the banquet instantly descended into chaos.

Chaos erupted among the crowd, with the sounds of shattering porcelain and clanging metal filling the air.

"Guards, protect the emperor!"

Seeing that their first attack had failed, all the Dongyang envoys turned into assassins.

Hairpins in their hair, daggers in their shoes, and crossbows in their sleeves—all were thrust at Emperor Xuan.

The few Imperial Guards who remained at the banquet quickly surrounded Emperor Xuan, protecting him in the center.

However, the assassins moved too quickly, and more than half of the thirty-odd soldiers left at the banquet were quickly killed.

Emperor Xuan was also hit in the shoulder by an arrow while dodging, and his face turned pale instantly.

Xi Yue, along with the remaining men, guarded Emperor Xuan. He picked up the tribute sword beside him and stood at the forefront, forming a standoff with the envoy from Dongyang.

The assassin led by Dongyang Kingdom stared at Xi Yue, who was at the forefront, with a sinister look, like a venomous snake.

He chuckled softly and said loudly, "Aren't you going to make a move?"

Gu Yao's heart skipped a beat; he had a bad feeling.

Before the system could monitor the surroundings, a frail concubine who had been weeping suddenly turned ruthless. Her tear-streaked face turned sinister as she pulled a short blade from her sleeve. Everyone thought she was going to assassinate Emperor Xuan and rushed to protect him.

Even Gu Yao thought this was aimed at Emperor Xuan.

At the critical moment, the short blade changed direction and stabbed towards Xi Yue, who rushed to protect Emperor Xuan.

In the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, Gu Yao cursed under his breath, but he couldn't care less and could only grit his teeth and risk his life to protect Junzi.

Xiyue cannot die!

The first task is crucial; we can't fail!

"Your Majesty!"

With that scream, Gu Yao ran towards Xi Yue.

The system was also very efficient, quickly slapping an acceleration card onto Gu Yao.

Gu Yao's speed surpassed that deadly short blade.

Xi Yue felt a weight on his shoulder, Gu Yao's face loomed large before him, followed by the sound of metal piercing flesh.

"Pfft."

A sharp blade pierced Gu Yao's back. Gu Yao's face turned pale, his brows furrowed, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Xi Yue's eyes widened in fury, and with a single thrust of his sword, he ended the life of the female assassin.

Blood stained her moon-white dress, blooming into a poignant and beautiful flower.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Gu Yao collapsed to the ground, only to be caught by Xi Yue.

Seeing Gu Yao's increasingly pale face, 0529 disregarded the loss of points and quickly exchanged a hemostatic medicine for him, feeding it to him in fear that Gu Yao would die.

This is the host he finally managed to bind to, sob sob π_π.

The moment Gu Yao landed on Xi Yue's shoulder, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to finish a sentence, enduring the pain.

He couldn't let Xi Yue ruin his plans at the last minute.

"Your Highness, don't forget the plan!"

Don't let my injuries be in vain.

This sentence successfully brought Xi Yue back to his senses.

Gu Yao fainted after speaking.

very painful.

This job is really not for humans.