Origin System, I have a barren mountain

She was just a lowly nanny who served the Empress Dowager. It was easy for her to bring up the Empress Dowager's past. Who knows why the Empress Dowager would show mercy to a mere Cheng Yunmo!

"Hmph, she's just too soft-hearted. After all, the Empress Dowager is just a woman, so naturally she didn't think too much about it and assumed that a mere Grand Preceptor couldn't do anything!"

Cheng Yunmo turned his head, somewhat taking it seriously as well.

However, when she met Granny Qing's gaze, she clearly didn't think so.

"The Empress Dowager rose from a lowly female official to her current position. She has no shortage of outstanding people around her, including someone as brilliant and talented as the Emperor. Yet she has managed to retain the Emperor's power for so long. Do you really think she is just a simple woman? If it weren't for the Empress Dowager, none of you would be alive today."

Granny Qing knew perfectly well that with the Empress Dowager's abilities, these people were no match for her.

"As long as you are here, the Xu Kingdom will remain."

Granny Qing said, enunciating each word clearly.

Cheng Yunmo was shocked, never expecting that what Granny Qing said would be the words of the Empress Dowager.

It wasn't just her who didn't believe it; others didn't believe it either.

"How could that be? Any talent that I randomly pick from my Xu Kingdom is far more capable than this little Grand Preceptor. Why would you think that the little Grand Preceptor is the key figure?"

Granny Qing looked at Cheng Yunmo and said, "Young Grand Preceptor, I have been managing ordinary people for so long. Although some of them have died or been injured, most of them remember the kindness of the young Grand Preceptor. If the young Grand Preceptor takes charge of these people, there will definitely be no one who disagrees."

When the other officials heard what Granny Qing said, their expressions finally changed. They realized that if Granny Qing really gave the power back to the young Grand Preceptor, then given the young Grand Preceptor's status, it was entirely possible for them to serve in the same court as him.

Granny Qing knew very well that status and position determined everything. Even if she worked hard to reach the center of power, if the young imperial advisor was not her leader, naturally, everything would disappear.

When Liang Yu heard what Granny Qing said, he couldn't help but feel that the matter was out of control. He had originally thought that even if Granny Qing hadn't died, she would have lost a lot of power after this mistake.

If that's the case, it would be more beneficial for him to help the ordinary people in the city survive.

However, what was unexpected was Qing Mama's decision.

Granny Qing knew very well that the emperor had another reason: without capable people or talented individuals, it would be difficult to protect the city.

Therefore, he often overlooked the fact that ordinary people need more than just survival; they also need more rights and a balance to be struck in the city's affairs.

"Do you... want to get involved?"

Liang Yu felt that Cheng Yun might not necessarily want to get involved.

However, this time, Liang Yu was wrong.

After Cheng Yunmo arrived at the imperial court, he found it extremely difficult to see ordinary people, even on ordinary roads.

If even the imperial court is in this situation now, it goes without saying how difficult life will be for ordinary people in the future.

"Granny Qing was originally my subordinate. Isn't it perfectly normal to give me back the authority she's exercised? Your Majesty, are you saying you don't want me to manage these affairs? Then what about the grain in the city...?"