Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

But he couldn't understand why the regent was angry; he was clearly looking at the young emperor.

Inside the palace, Mu Zeyu dutifully carried Chi Xing to the dining table.

At this moment, Akahoshi was unable to use chopsticks with either hand and could only stare longingly at the food on the table.

Between having someone else feed him and feeding him himself, Mu Zeyu chose to feed Chi Xing himself.

Don't overthink it. He's just worried that others might poison the young emperor. Before a new crown prince appears, Mu Zeyu doesn't want Chi Xing to die.

He had previously executed the incompetent and tyrannical late Emperor Chi Chu in the Golden Palace, and then reorganized the entire Chi family's harem.

All the wicked women were killed, and all of Chi Chu's bloodline was sent to the imperial mausoleum, in reality, to be buried with Chi Chu.

Originally, they planned to find a child from the Chi family clan to become emperor, but unexpectedly, they found a fish that had slipped through the net in the cold palace. This person was named Chi Xing.

He was the ninth son of Chi Chu and the palace maid. The palace maid was framed and imprisoned in the Cold Palace, and Chi Xing grew up in the Cold Palace.

Chi Chu probably never even thought he had such a son, and in the end, he didn't take this Ninth Prince with him when he fled.

Seeing that Chi Xing was weak-willed, Mu Zeyu directly put him on the throne, but in reality, he held all the power in his own hands.

Using this puppet emperor was fine, but just a few days ago, Mu Zeyu encountered the fate of the Great Jin Kingdom in a dream.

In his dream, the emperor sat on the throne with a red star, but the Great Jin Kingdom was in dire straits, with corrupt officials running rampant and bandits rampant. Some people even had to beg neighboring countries for shelter.

His dreams were illogical, filled with horrific tragedies, depicting displaced people and roads littered with corpses.

For several days in a row, Mu Zeyu saw these images and felt that God was hinting at something to him, perhaps Chi Xing was not a good emperor.

No, that's not the point. The point is, why wasn't Mu Zeyu in the Great Jin Kingdom of the dream?

If he were alive, he would never have allowed the Great Jin Kingdom to become so devastated.

The only possibility is that Mu Zeyu died, and he and all his subordinates died, which is why the Great Jin Kingdom became like that.

He considered that the most likely person to kill him was Akahoshi.

Mu Zeyu believed that he and Chi Xing were equals. Chi Xing's father killed his entire Mu family, and he also killed his entire Chi family. Now, only the two of them remained in both the Mu and Chi families.

He could spare Akahoshi's life, but only on the condition that Akahoshi obeyed his orders.

If Akahoshi doesn't obey, then he'll have no choice but to die.

After taking a bite of the meat that Mu Zeyu fed him, Chi Xing suddenly felt a murderous intent.

He thought to himself, "Why do I sense a murderous aura?"

Mu Zeyu withdrew his imposing aura and asked, "Does Your Majesty still wish to eat?"

Chi Xing took a big bite of meat and mumbled, "Eat. Thank you for taking care of me, Brother Yu."

The phrase "Brother Yu" made Mu Zeyu feel a little awkward. The person who had always been afraid of him had suddenly changed, and something seemed off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Also, why can I hear the little emperor's thoughts?

Why is Ayu always staring at me? Xiao Wu, am I handsome or ugly now?

After thinking for a moment, 250 said, "Your Highness is very handsome."

Satisfied, Akahoshi added smugly, "[Ayu doesn't just look at faces.]"

Mu Zeyu paused in feeding Chi Xing, looking at her face seriously for the first time.

Red lips and white teeth, beautiful eyebrows and eyes—it seems a bit strange to describe a man, but it suits Akahoshi very well.

Chi Xing's mother was Liu Ling'er, the personal maid of the late Emperor Liang Guifei. Liang Guifei was the daughter of the former prime minister, and her personal maid was one of the most beautiful women in the Great Jin Kingdom.

Later, because Liu Ling'er caught the eye of Chi Chu, the Liu family rose to prominence.

Previously, Liu Ling'er was protected by Consort Liang, but after Consort Liang died, Liu Ling'er and Chi Xing were banished to the Cold Palace.

The Liu family gradually declined until now, when Chi Xing became emperor, and the Liu family was encouraged by other families to contact Chi Xing.

To be honest, compared to the other princes of the Chi family, Chi Xing is definitely the most handsome.

He's just too skinny. If he gained some weight, he would definitely be one of the most handsome men in the Great Jin Kingdom.

He looked at me again. Does Ayu really not like me?

Mu Zeyu: ...

How come he never knew that Akahoshi had two faces? On the surface, he was timid and cowardly, but in his heart, he dared to think anything.

like him?

I didn't realize that this young emperor was also gay.

Mu Zeyu, who had never thought about getting married, was led astray and began to ponder what kind of person he should marry if he were to do so.

He is a man, and a normal man at that, so naturally he wouldn't be a homosexual like the young emperor.

During the meal, each of them had their own thoughts.

Mu Zeyu completely forgot that he had seized the Liu family's weakness today to give Chixing a hard time.

After feeding Chixing, Mu Zeyu carried Chixing to bed to rest before returning to the Regent's Palace.

Before leaving, he could still hear Akahoshi muttering to himself: "Damn it, Ayu just left like that. Does he not want to?"

The sound stopped there, and Mu Zeyu secretly observed the distance between himself and the young emperor.

He came to the conclusion that when he was about five meters away from Akahoshi, he could see Akahoshi and hear Akahoshi's thoughts.

This is a strange thing; Mu Zeyu is unsure whether he will be able to hear it tomorrow.

Also, what does the young emperor call Xiao Wu?

If I'm not mistaken, there's a thing called Xiao Wu that can talk to the young emperor, but he can only hear the young emperor's thoughts and can't hear what Xiao Wu says at all.

*

In a secluded corner, unnoticed by anyone, the head of the Liu family and the rest of the male members of the Liu family were all executed by the regent's men, while the rest of the family members were all exiled three thousand miles away.

Mu Zeyu's curiosity about the young emperor was not enough to make him let go of those who could threaten him.

Lying on the emperor's soft bed, Akahiko couldn't help but sigh:

[Ayu is too fierce; he won't even let my family go.]

250 speechless: [Your Highness, it's as if you'll truly let them go just because the Immortal Lord spared them.]

[According to the intelligence, the Liu family abandoned the original owner and Liu Ling'er long ago. This time, they're doing this to make you fight the Regent. No matter who dies, the people behind the Liu family will benefit.]

Chi Xing rolled over, not wanting to use his brain; he had no desire to be emperor.

"I wish I could be an empress. I want to be Ayu's empress."

250: [The Empress is very busy too. Have you forgotten that when you were Empress, you also had to worry about things like palace banquets?]

Chi Xing thought about it and realized it made sense. After pondering for a moment, he said seriously, "Then I'll become A Yu's favored concubine. I won't have to do anything; I'll just wait to be favored."

250 desperately wanted his prince to come to his senses: [The Immortal Lord is now the Regent, and he could very well want you dead at any moment.]

Akahoshi sighed softly, then turned over and listened to 250 recount the long and tedious plot.

This is a female-centric novel. The female protagonist, Mo Lanshan, is the legitimate daughter of the Mo family. She recently transmigrated to this world and knows the original plot.

At this point, 250 suddenly gloated: "Your Highness, she fell in love with the Regent at first sight, thinking that once he ascends the throne, she will be the Empress."

Akahoshi: [How dare you! The Empress's position is mine.]