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

Gu Yao stared wide-eyed at Jing Chen in astonishment.

He truly didn't expect Jingchen to say such a thing.

Did he realize that he wasn't the original owner of this body?

As if sensing Gu Yao's thoughts, Jing Chen gave Gu Yao no chance and continued, "The benefactor currently in this body is not a person of this place."

Gu Yao was too lazy to pretend anymore.

This monk is incredibly eccentric; it feels like there are no secrets hidden from him.

Smiling, Gu Yao looked directly at Jing Chen, but his eyes were devoid of warmth.

"What does the master intend to do? Report me to His Majesty?"

Jingchen shook his head. "No, you have accumulated great merit in both your past and present lives. How could I possibly harm you?"

He paused, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and continued, "Although I cannot understand why you have come here, I can see that your arrival has opened up a glimmer of hope for the Gu family's impending doom."

Gu Yao breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that Master Jingchen was unaware of the system's existence.

He then lowered his eyes and pondered, also feeling something was amiss.

Jingchen seemed to see Gu Yao's dilemma and looked up at him. "Benefactor Gu, this humble monk is not skilled enough to deduce that something from outside is disturbing the fortune of this place. The Gu family has accumulated a hundred years of merit, and even in the afterlife, they will still have blessings. I don't know why they have been forced into a dead end."

Jingchen's tone carried a hint of sorrow.

An outsider disrupts the flow of fortune; a face flashed through Gu Yao's mind.

Qin Chang!

Why was Qin Huang able to succeed Gu Yao as prime minister in the story?

He didn't think Xi Yue was love-struck, that he would entrust such an important position to Qin Chen because of feelings.

Although Gu Yao despised Xi Yue's behavior of discarding him after he had served his purpose, it is undeniable that he was a wise ruler.

Time travel?

Or is it rebirth?

Gu Yao's eyes darkened. In the plot, every action Xi Yue took against the original owner and the Gu family was fueled by this seemingly insignificant illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites.

Jingchen observed Gu Yao's expression and knew that Gu Yao understood the situation. He said no more and looked towards the southeast with a hint of nostalgia.

"Since you have your answer, I will not say more. However, I have a connection with the Gu family, and I will do my best to help them if they encounter any difficulties in the future."

After saying that, Jingchen's face turned somewhat pale.

Gu Yao's eyes lit up, and a genuine smile appeared on his face. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Master."

Gu Yao glanced at Jing Chen's profile and wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the master's face looked somewhat pale.

Gu Yao felt that this was roughly the price to pay for participating in the project to defy fate.

In the end, we still owe someone.

“Donor, there is no need to blame yourself. This is the karma of this humble monk, which must be repaid eventually. It has nothing to do with others.”

Gu Yao hesitated several times before finally remaining silent.

Xi Yue watched as the two walked back side by side, both with smiles on their faces, seemingly having a very harmonious conversation.

He couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy, and his gaze towards Jingchen turned hostile.

When Gu Yao walked up to him, he pulled him behind him with a smile on his face, "Master Jingchen and Minister Gu had a good chat?"

Jingchen's face remained calm and composed as he bowed deeply to Xiyue.

"I am fortunate to have met Prime Minister Gu. If you have the time, Prime Minister Gu is welcome to come to Xinyuan Temple to discuss Buddhist teachings. I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

Xi Yue's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this. Was this someone trying to steal someone away right in front of him?

Just as Xi Yue was about to retort, Gu Yao pulled her back, and a slight itch came from her palm.

It was Gu Yao tickling his palm.

Feeling Gu Yao's affection and comfort, she swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

Gu Yao breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, he had come up with a quick thinking.

He didn't want the two of them to start arguing.

"I do not believe I have any Buddhist roots, and I will have to disappoint Master Jingchen's good intentions."

Jingchen smiled, not insisting, and turned to bid farewell to Xiyue, saying, "This humble monk takes his leave."

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, watching the three of them go back and forth, not daring to utter a sound.

After all, none of these three are easy to mess with.

When gods fight, it's best for mortals not to get involved.

As the crowd dispersed, Gu Yao followed one step behind Xi Yue, and the two strolled one after the other in the Imperial Garden.

The two were so close, yet they seemed so far apart.

Xi Yue calmed down. Gu Yao hadn't revealed any flaws today, but his unusual behavior that day had ultimately planted a seed of doubt in Xi Yue's mind.

And what about Jingchen and Gu Yao?

Xi Yue was lost in thought, and Gu Yao followed behind him, waiting for a long time without hearing a word.

Xi Yue seemed to only then notice Gu Yao, and stopped in his tracks. "Minister Gu, you were unwell last month. Have you recovered?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am much better now."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yue's lips curled into a smile, and his handsome and refined face came to life.

"That's good. Minister Gu is a pillar of our Great Xuan."

Gu Yao was somewhat dazed, recalling the time when the two of them talked about interesting things in the streets when they were young, and Xi Yue had the same smile, which almost made him blurt out "A-Jiu".

When Xi Yue saw Gu Yao's appearance, his eyes sharpened, but he quickly returned to normal.

Again, you look so lost in thought. Who are you looking at?

Xi Yue was somewhat annoyed. He wanted to ask Gu Yao who he had actually seen.

Is it me? Or someone else?

Gu Yao snapped out of his daze and remembered the important matter.

"Your Majesty, last year's floods in the south caused enormous losses. I propose establishing a granary system to ensure timely relief for victims in the event of a major disaster."

Grain storage system?

Isn't this the content from that tattered page?

The seeds of doubt, nourished, grew into towering trees in this moment.

Xi Yue could now conclude that Gu Yao was indeed "possessed by a ghost," but he didn't know who this "ghost" was, as it wasn't even afraid of the Rebirth Mantra.

And why is it the same character as Le'an?

Xi Yue suppressed the surging thoughts in his heart, looked at Gu Yao calmly, and wondered what Gu Yao had to say.

Gu Yao's reforms and suggestions were always exceptionally effective.

Gu Yao is indeed a man of great talent, capable of saving the world.

When the topic turned to politics, Xi Yue's expression became much more serious. He composed himself and looked at Gu Yao intently, "What is the granary system?"

When talking about this beneficial idea, Gu Yao's eyes were full of starlight, shining exceptionally brightly.

"The granary system involved establishing granaries in various regions. In years of good harvest, when grain was relatively cheap, government funds were allocated to purchase large quantities of grain at prices slightly higher than the market price to prevent farmers from suffering losses due to low grain prices. At the same time, a small grain tax was levied in years of good harvest, calculated as a percentage of income, and all of it was converted into grain to be stored in the granaries. Since grain prices were relatively low in years of good harvest, levying this grain tax would not cause any instability. In years of poor harvest or during major disasters, the granaries were opened to release large quantities of grain at prices lower than the market price to suppress grain prices and prevent famine."

Xi Yue was greatly shocked. He was intelligent and knew the value of the system proposed by Gu Yao. If it could be implemented, it could greatly reduce the losses in years of disaster.

For the people and for the country, this is a thing that will benefit future generations.

He knew that if Gu Yao brought it up, there must already be a specific plan in place, just waiting for the details to be perfected.

Xi Yue was overjoyed. "Then, Le'an, you must present me with a concrete plan at the morning court tomorrow. My Prime Minister Gu has the talent to save the world."

Gu Yao suppressed his excitement; he knew that Xi Yue had given his approval.

Once Xi Yue gives his approval, he can go ahead and do it.

Who cares if they offend people? Anyway, Gu Le'an is destined not to live long.

What he wanted to do was to ensure that Gu Le'an and the Gu family would be remembered in history for generations to come.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust."