The Treacherous Minister Who Helps the People 1
As Shen Qi opened her eyes, she was scolded by a man with a long beard and a thin figure, who appeared to be a pillar of the nation.
His face was flushed red as he pointed directly at her nose. “Emperor, we must not believe the words of this treacherous minister, Shen Qi, who only knows how to spread slander and falsehoods!”
“Furthermore, it is widely known among the court officials that Shen Qi and General Gu have long-standing grievances. How can we be sure that her words are not merely a cleverly crafted scheme to frame others? I implore Emperor to discern the truth and not be swayed by Shen Qi’s intentions, which would only chill the hearts of the soldiers guarding our borders!”
Oh, She knew!
She was a treacherous minister.
As Shen Qi glanced around, she realized that she was surrounded by men.
She was the only woman standing among them, dressed in a magnificent robe adorned with the pattern of nine pythons and five-clawed cranes.
A first-rank civil official!
the original host of this body had managed to reach such a high position, and now they wanted her, the top-ranked mission performer, to achieve what kind of reversal?
Shen Qi touched the jade tablet in her hand and began to absorb the plot of this world.
The original host, Shen Qi, was the eldest daughter of the Grand Preceptor Shen, only twenty-five years old.
When she was born, her mother, Madam Shen, suffered from a difficult childbirth that left her unable to bear children again due to severe injuries.
To secure their position, Madam Shen falsely claimed that the original host was a boy and concealed the truth, ensuring that no one noticed anything unusual.
The original host was exceptionally talented.
At the age of three, she began studying under the personal guidance of Grand Preceptor Shen. At the age of seven, they were selected to accompany the current Emperor, Emperor Liang Si, as a study companion in the palace.
Ten years later, the previous Emperor passed away, and a new Emperor ascended the throne. The original host had a close friendship with the new Emperor for over a decade and earned his trust.
Without going through the imperial examinations, she was directly appointed as the Minister of Personnel and in charge of managing officials and their appointments throughout the empire.
The new Emperor could be considered a mediocre ruler with no particular talent, but was willing to listen to advice.
In the past few years, with the joint efforts of the court officials, the entire Liang Dynasty was well-managed and prosperous.
However, the good times did not last.
Four years later, during a selection of consorts, General Zhao’s legitimate daughter, Zhao Baiyue, entered the palace.
Within less than a year, the Emperor rapidly degenerated, indulging in beauty pleasures and neglecting state affairs.
Yet, he still trusted the original host. Two years ago, she had served for only five years, but the Emperor promoted her to the position of Minister of Personnel.
It seemed that the original host had reached the pinnacle of her life.
But that didn’t last long.
The fact that the original host was a woman was accidentally discovered by Zhao Baiyue. She used it as leverage to protect her family, and the original host had no choice but to comply.
Zhao Baiyue was truly not a good person.
She accepted bribes and sold official positions, and she forced the original host to harm loyal and righteous individuals, causing the decline of the Liang Dynasty.
The original host, as the carefully nurtured heiress of an influential family, had a deep-rooted sense of loyalty and patriotism.
Now, being controlled by others and personally contributing to the downfall of the Liang Dynasty, she felt overwhelming guilt and pain, wishing to atone for her sins through death.
However, the original host knew that the Emperor was completely controlled by Zhao Baiyue.
Among all the court officials, only she could still speak up and save lives.
That was why she dared not die.
Until five years later, when the iron cavalry of the grasslands broke through the border cities of the Liang Dynasty, and there was not a single capable general left to defend them, the capital fell to the invaders.
The original host died on the battlefield, without a complete corpse.
Yet, Zhao Baiyue was proclaimed as the Empress by the new Emperor.
Now, the original host had become the Minister of Personnel, a treacherous minister for over two years, and under the instructions of Zhao Baiyue, she was harming loyal and righteous individuals.
This time, the victim was Gu Qing.
At twenty-seven years old, Gu Qing, who had achieved remarkable military exploits for the Liang Dynasty, had gone to fight in An Nan with Zhao Baiyue’s brother, Zhao Song.
However, Zhao Song, eager for personal glory, disregarded orders and rashly launched an attack, resulting in a disastrous defeat.
To avoid taking responsibility and facing punishment, Zhao Song went to the palace to plead with Zhao Baiyue.
In response, Zhao Baiyue joined forces with the original host, intending to shift all the blame onto Gu Qing.
The original host admired Gu Qing and wanted to spare his life, but Zhao Baiyue insisted on eliminating any potential troubles and wanted to kill him.
After several disputes, Gu Qing was ultimately pushed out and beheaded in public.
It was precisely after Gu Qing’s incident that the Liang Dynasty’s military officials began to decline, eventually leading to a situation where no capable individuals were left.
At present, the Emperor had just believed the words of the original host and Zhao Baiyue, intending to sentence Gu Qing to death.
After reading the plot of this world, Shen Qi turned displeased. “1818, sending the mission to me.”
“Ding~ Task one: eliminate Zhao Baiyue and obtain her Golden Finger. Task two: protect Gu Qing and safeguard Da Liang.”
Shen Qi felt puzzled, “Golden Finger?”
“Zhao Baiyue possesses a system that includes tasks such as eliminating influential figures in Da Liang and the Empress. By completing these tasks, she can enhance her charm and manipulate the Emperor through the system’s influence.”
1818 spoke solemnly, “Zhao Baiyue has abused the system, seducing generation after generation of Emperors. After Da Liang, several dynasties have fallen one after another, causing the rapid collapse of the world.”
“We need to prevent the world from collapsing, and it is most convenient to do so in Da Liang. the original host is willing to offer her soul and body to you, but she requires your help in completing task two.”
“She has always believed that as long as Gu Qing remains alive, the iron cavalry of the grasslands will not easily invade the capital, and Da Liang will not be destroyed. Therefore, she hopes you will protect Gu Qing and safeguard Da Liang.”
Shen Qi smirked and questioned, “Preventing the collapse of the world, is that the mission of the Reversal Group?”
Upon hearing this, 1818 fell into a perplexed silence.
After a while, it hesitantly said, “Um, host, you have changed your occupation.”
“As the renowned high-difficulty, high-score Small World Cheat Recovery Center, there are too few task participants. The main god randomly selects individuals to fill the vacancies, and you, host, are the only lucky one chosen by the Reversal Group!”
The more it spoke, the softer 1818’s voice became.
But it was not 1818’s fault. How unfortunate Shen Qi was.
Among the many members of the Reversal Group, she was the only one selected. She was definitely the chosen one.
With a cold gaze that seemed to want to kill it immediately, Shen Qi clenched her teeth and took a deep breath before smirking, “Good!”
Once she returned to the main world, she would definitely give 1818 a good scolding. This troublesome thing!
Shen Qi looked around again.
A group of courtiers were fervently remonstrating, while another group glared at her with anger. There were also a few small fry who trembled with fear and gloated.
Sitting on the dragon throne was an Emperor with an impatient expression on his face. Judging by the gazes of these courtiers…
Shen Qi touched her nose. The original host truly harbored deep hatred!
“Are you implying that I am a biased and gullible ruler?” The Emperor endured to the extreme, standing up in anger and mocking.
“Your Majesty, we dare not!” The group of courtiers all knelt down, their eyes fixed on the ground, and they continued to advise. “Emperor, General Gu has greatly contributed to the pacification of all directions in Da Liang. It would be unwise to execute him so easily!”
“You can’t believe what Shen Qi had said. Emperor, please conduct a thorough investigation. We must not wrong General Gu, otherwise, we, the courtiers, will offer our lives to remonstrate!”
Remonstrate to the death!
This struck a nerve with the Emperor! His anger grew stronger.
What remonstration to the death? Weren’t they threatening him with their lives?
He was the Emperor, not a courtier.
Every one of them lacked respect for him and dared to contradict him!
Very well!
The Emperor sneered, “Guards, take Gu Qing out of the Meridian Gate and execute him immediately!”