Jin Wanliang, however, stood there frozen, his face grim.

His trembling eyes revealed the inner struggle he was going through. After a long while, Jin Wanliang finally spoke in a low voice:

"Mo Jue, you've really gone too far this time. I've always felt that although you're always cold, your heart is always warm. But today, you actually asked me to help you use such despicable means to plot against and frame my friend. And he never seemed to have any hostility towards you, did he?"

"Mo Jue, your behavior really makes me wonder if I misjudged you. And Mo Jue, do you really consider me your friend?"

"Or am I just a pawn you're using?"

In his last sentence, Jin Wanliang's voice was filled with disappointment and desolation.

These words were undeniably heavy.

Gong Mojue's eyes flickered, but he did not offer any explanation.

"Young Master Jin, you have misunderstood the Prince!"

Hua Yin, who had been kneeling quietly on the ground, couldn't help but speak up.

"Misunderstand?"

Jin Wanliang looked at her, puzzled.

Hua Yin frowned and said:

"Yes, the prince instructed me to drug them. However, he also instructed me to strictly control the dosage to ensure that nothing would happen to them when they arrived. All I needed to do was make sure everyone saw that Situ Yue had drugged Bai Ziyu with malicious intent."

Jin Wanliang was taken aback and looked at Gong Mojue:

"really?"

Gong Mojue looked at him calmly:

"Bai Ziyu guessed it, that I'm behind you?"

Upon seeing him, Jin Wanliang suddenly changed the subject. The slight embarrassment that had just arisen due to the misunderstanding had faded considerably. He frowned and said:

"The Soul-Hooking Incense, although he was the one who asked me for it, he guessed from that moment that you were the one behind me, plotting to get him to attend the banquet."

"The reason he didn't expose us back then was because he wanted to see what we were really up to."

He finished speaking with a slightly excited expression, only to find that Gong Mojue showed no surprise whatsoever, simply looking at him calmly.

In an instant, he realized what was happening, his eyes widening as he stared at Gong Mojue:

"So, you knew all along that he would guess it, didn't you?"

Looking at Gong Mojue, his expression remained unchanged.

Jin Wanliang immediately confirmed his guess and asked, puzzled:

"Aren't you afraid that Bai Ziyu won't go? Or that if Bai Ziyu goes and something happens, he'll become your enemy?"

Gong Mojue finally spoke calmly:

"Because it's you, even if he knows I'm behind you, even if he knows what we're planning, he'll still go. After all, you won't hurt him!"

When Jin Wanliang saw him, he spoke so casually about how he had used Bai Ziyu, and it was truly hard to know what he was feeling.

She rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Gong Mojue waited for him to finish reading before continuing:

"Moreover, if he can't guess that I'm the one behind you, then he's not Bai Ziyu."

It took Jin Wanliang a long time to react before he realized what he had said. He pointed at Gong Mojue and trembled for a long time.

He finally managed to utter a sound:

"So, so, you knew all along that he would figure it out, didn't you?"

Gong Mojue looked at him calmly, without any intention of denying it.

Jin Wanliang was so angry that he let out a breath:

"I knew it, you've never liked wasting time talking to me. So why did you suddenly pull me aside that day and start talking about how the emperor was tyrannical?"

"The emperor is tyrannical in Xing and Changning, officials live in constant fear, and the people suffer greatly. What is the point of talking about the superficial prosperity of Lingjin City? It's all just a mirage, a reflection in a mirror, a flower in the water."

"So, you were just waiting for Bai Ziyu to expose me so you could tell him, weren't you?"

"Wait a minute, something's not right. Did you already guess what he was going to ask me? Otherwise, you wouldn't have taught me to say these things."

"My God, you two are really, really terrifying. I really want to crack open your brains and see how they're structured."

Gong Mojue didn't care at all what he said; instead, he merely raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Therefore, he believed that my maternal grandfather was framed! He also knew that I had been secretly plotting and cultivating my abilities."

"Damn it! He's unwilling to support me because he fears my revenge will throw the court into chaos, allowing enemy nations to invade and cause widespread suffering!"

Although the question was directed at Jin Wanliang, all the sentences were written in an affirmative declarative tone.

Jin Wanliang always felt extremely frustrated.

I always felt that being seen through and manipulated by him like this was quite unpleasant.

But no matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't come up with a way to scold him. She sighed helplessly and rolled her eyes.

"Yes, you're right, that's how it is."

"So, it's probably impossible for you to get Ziyu's help. I know Ziyu well; his heart is with the people of the world. So, no matter what you promise him, he won't be willing to help you."

A faint smile flickered in Gong Mojue's eyes:

"So, this is all you saw from Bai Ziyu?"

Jin Wanliang frowned in confusion:

"Isn't that so?"

Gong Mojue, however, shook his head slightly:

"On the contrary, I see that before long, without me even having to look for him, he might take the initiative to come and cooperate with me!"

Jin Wanliang looked completely bewildered:

"Looking for a collaboration?"

"How can it be."

Upon seeing Gong Mojue, whose dark eyes held a faint smile, he suddenly frowned:

"Gong Mojue, what are you planning to do?"

"Quick, tell me! I'm really curious, what's your plan to get him to actively seek out you for cooperation?"

Gong Mojue's eyes darkened.

"Think for yourself."

Jin Wanliang was taken aback, then rolled his eyes in exasperation:

"Okay, okay, you're all amazing, you've all made me angry."

As she spoke, feigning sadness and looking hurt, she got up and walked out.

"You're all smart people, you should just cooperate. I'm such a fool, I'm not worthy to know what you're thinking."

"The law is unworthy to be your friend."

However, although he was walking out, his movements were extremely slow.

Clearly, they were waiting for Gong Mojue to stop them.

However, after waiting and waiting, he was already one step away from leaving the room.

He didn't wait for Gong Mojue behind him to call out to him in the slightest.

He lifted his foot, moving with the utmost slowness, just as he was about to step out of the room. Finally, he rolled his eyes in exasperation, withdrew his foot, and turned to walk back inside.

As he walked, he sighed:

"Sigh, I know you don't want me to leave. Forget it, I won't argue with you. After all, I'm your best."

Where are my friends?

Not to mention Mo Ran, even Hua Yin, who was a bodyguard, couldn't help but stare in astonishment at his self-deceiving and self-talking manner.

"Your Highness, there is a man outside who claims to be Yu Moyan and wishes to see you."

Just then, a servant appeared at the door, bowing respectfully to report.

The people in the room couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Jin Wanliang frowned:

"Why is he here?"

Mo Ran also said in surprise:

"Your Highness, we were just saying that it was him who sent Lady Yuan to ruin your plans. Why is he here to pay his respects to you now?"

Gong Mojue's eyes were deep, but he directly gave the order:

"Let him in!"

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