Origin System, I have a barren mountain

The Empress Dowager finally realized the problem, and her gaze towards Cheng Yunmo became much kinder afterward.

"You're stupid. If someone else had come in, who knows what would have happened?"

The Empress Dowager thought of the people who were imprisoned. On the surface, it seemed that nothing had happened, but in reality, everything that needed to be dealt with had already been dealt with.

"I need to discuss this matter with the Emperor Emeritus. You should go back now."

The Empress Dowager softened her tone and said.

Cheng Yunmo nodded and turned to leave.

Liang Yu had been waiting for news. Although he was reviewing memorials, his mind was already on the Empress Dowager. Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager's side was surrounded like an iron barrel, making it extremely difficult to gather information.

On his way back, Cheng Yunmo saw the Emperor's men waiting for him.

"Didn't I just tell you to go back? Why are you waiting for me here?"

Xiao Youzi glanced around with his sharp eyes and, finding no one following him, quickly lowered his head and said, "Lord Cheng, His Majesty is truly worried about this matter. The Grand Eunuch instructed me to wait here so that if anything happens, I can help you deal with it."

Cheng Yunmo glanced back. The scene between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, even in the back garden, seemed to be divided into two separate parts, creating an exceptionally desolate atmosphere.

Even the lowly eunuchs serving the emperor wore clothes that looked like they hadn't been washed in ages, clearly indicating that they were living extremely difficult lives.

"Thank you, but I need your help with something."

Xiaoyouzi understood and leaned down to listen.

Cheng Yunmo said a few words in a low voice, and Xiao Youzi went from being confused to understanding. Then he handed the matter over to Cheng Yunmo.

Although the Empress Dowager had people watching from the shadows, they didn't expect that the little eunuch Xiao Youzi was so cautious. He had just whispered what they were saying, so they couldn't hear what the two of them were saying at all.

Cheng Yunmo was unaware that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's men were watching them.

When she gave instructions to Xiaoyouzi, the Empress Dowager's people were already preparing to follow Xiaoyouzi.

Ding dong!

When Xiaoyouzi heard the noise after the hidden weapon was knocked away, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The emperor's men arranged for people to protect Xiao Youzi, allowing her to leave the palace unharmed.

When Cheng Yunmo saw the Emperor, he looked her up and down, as if something had just happened.

"The Empress Dowager might release Prime Minister Mu's daughter, Mu Wanwan, but I wonder if the Emperor has ordered someone to protect her father?"

Cheng Yunmo felt that if someone like the Empress Dowager wanted Mu Wanwan to obey, she would definitely choose to control her family.

The Emperor hesitated for a moment and looked at Cheng Yunmo.

"Well, Prime Minister Mu, I sent people to protect him before, but after he went to find you, no one has seen him since."

He had just received the news and originally wanted to ask Cheng Yunmo if he had met Prime Minister Mu, but to his surprise, Cheng Yunmo looked completely bewildered, clearly unaware of the matter.

Cheng Yunmo had met many people and had no idea who Prime Minister Mu was. Besides, what did Prime Minister Mu want with her?

"Then did you inform Xiaoyouzi that there's something you need?"

Cheng Yunmo now had no secrets from the palace, truly putting his knowledge into practice.

However, this person is the emperor.

Cheng Yunmo said honestly, "Your Majesty, you are the male lead, and you must have loyal ministers by your side. On the way to Xicheng Kingdom, I had the opportunity to meet a few of them. They happen to be Your Majesty's ministers, so I asked Xiaoyouzi to go and inform them."

"You can tell that?"

Liang Yu was greatly surprised, after all, such a thing was simply unbelievable.

Cheng Yunmo: "Your Majesty, what good ideas are you having? You don't think I can tell who your people are just by glancing at them a couple of times, do you?"

Liang Yu had indeed thought that way just now, after all, Cheng Yunmo was no ordinary person, so it wasn't surprising that he had such abilities.

Cheng Yunmo smiled awkwardly. The Emperor really dared to think that way.

"Your Majesty misunderstands. It was Minister Liu who mentioned to me that Your Majesty has no capable people around you. On the way to Xicheng Kingdom, we found several outstanding ministers who could be of use. Their abilities are extraordinary. It was only after working together with Minister Liu that we decided they were capable."

At this moment, the people who were with Xiaoyouzi returned.

The guard knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, on my way to protect Xiao Youzi, the Empress Dowager's people indeed tried to seize Xiao Youzi to question her."

Cheng Yunmo was startled, then noticed that the guard did not have an overly serious expression on his face, and his clothes were clean.

It's good that Xiaoyuzi is alright; she was really too careless.

"You go down first."

Liang Yu said.

After the guards left, Cheng Yunmo took a deep breath.

"Can you tell me what you asked Xiaoyouzi to do?" Liang Yu asked, genuinely curious.

Cheng Yunmo knew that it was only a matter of time before the Emperor found out, so he revealed that the inkstone from Prime Minister Mu's family might be of interest.

“I think that ink might be a good thing. If Xiaoyouzi is lucky enough to get her hands on it, it will definitely be helpful to Mu Wanwan when she comes back.”

Liang Yu simply couldn't believe such a bizarre thing, and Cheng Yunmo noticed the Emperor's somewhat disbelieving expression.

However, she didn't want to explain.

This kind of thing is based on intuition; if you actually ask her, she won't be able to answer anything.

In the Empress Dowager's palace, the retired emperor changed his identity after receiving a letter from the Empress Dowager, making himself unrecognizable, and then appeared in the Empress's palace.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

The retired emperor asked somewhat impatiently.

The Empress Dowager was initially surprised to see a stranger rushing into her palace. She was about to call for help when she realized it was her husband.

"Your Majesty, Cheng Yunmo came to see me today."

The Emperor Emeritus hesitated. He knew Cheng Yunmo well, but he didn't expect Cheng Yunmo to take the initiative to ask his wife for something.

After the Empress Dowager explained the reason, she looked at her husband with some worry.

"Although Cheng Yunmo may not really know me, she seems to be a rather important figure in our son's world. She is not very shrewd, so let's release Mu Wanwan."

Mr. Liang was taken aback by his daughter-in-law's words and frowned. "Are you out of your mind? If you let Mu Wanwan out, if you let Mu Wanwan quell everything, would you still have the life you have now?"

“But husband, have you thought about our son in the modern world? Isn’t there someone by his side who can keep things in check? The old woman we met said she was a girl named Cheng Yunmo. Do you think that’s just a coincidence?”

Liang's father fell silent, thinking of a problem regarding Cheng Yunmo's identity that they had overlooked for some reason.

After figuring this out, Mr. Liang broke out in a cold sweat.

“You’re right. It seems that our ancient son, being both the male lead and the emperor, is indeed extraordinary. Luck is on his side. Cheng Yunmo’s identity is indeed strange.”