With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

"In the Chu Kingdom, Yuan Cheng mainly turns a blind eye, and his subordinates also deceive their superiors. He feels he can't control those things anymore and is showing signs of giving up. He spends all his time enjoying himself, especially in the last few months, and has taken in quite a few new concubines." Zhou Xuexian spoke about the situation in the Chu Kingdom. "Many of them were offered up voluntarily by the ministers. He's becoming more and more like a tyrant."

"It seems that Dou Yuexin has argued with him several times about this matter, but it's all in vain. Even the relationship between mother and son is not as good as before. The latest news is that Yuan Cheng told Dou Yuexin that the empress dowager should not interfere in politics, which has completely broken her heart. Dou Yuexin has no way to manage this, so she can only spend her days in the palace worshipping Buddha."

"I'm telling you, Dou Yuexin really made the wrong bet on this thing," Zhou Xue commented.

Azhen said, "It was a problem of the times. In Dou Yuexin's mind, she could only rely on Yuan Cheng. In her position, there were many things she couldn't do herself, and neither could her daughter. It was something she couldn't do."

“That’s true.” Zhou Xue paused for a moment before replying.

If she weren't a mission taker with so many trump cards, she might not have been able to accomplish anything in Yunzhou back then.

Once again, she felt that becoming a mission taker was truly her greatest fortune.

Yinshuang usually couldn't get a word in edgewise, but by listening to these words, she often understood something new. From being a little confused at the beginning, she now believed that this direction was correct and even longed for it.

"What about Liang?" A-Zhou asked.

"The Liang Kingdom is also in chaos," Zhou Xue said. "Li Gufang is willing to reform, but he has been rooted in various forces, and any move he makes has far-reaching consequences. He is helpless, and now he is known as a tyrannical and incompetent ruler. Those people prey on the people and kill innocent people indiscriminately. All the blame has been placed on Emperor Li Gufang."

"Ultimately, his foundation is too shallow. Even with some power in his hands, it's still difficult to change things. As for the current state of Liang, he can't just wait for an opportunity. If he doesn't do something, Liang will only slowly die."

"In fact, the palace servants he killed in the palace were all there to assassinate him. He was in a very bad situation. Because of his reputation as a tyrant and a foolish ruler, there were many rebels in various parts of Liang, and even some vassal kings declared themselves kings and rebelled."

At this point, Zhou Xue added, "My lord, isn't the time right?"

Azhen nodded: "That's about it."

Zhou Xue finally smiled: "After preparing for so long, the day has finally come."

"Actually, people know about Yunzhou, but they are powerless to help. After all, so many people yearn for Yunzhou and flock here, it's no wonder they are anxious."

"I've heard that some officials, in order to retain staff, even make an example of someone to scare others." Zhou Xue's face was full of disdain. If they had the ability to make the local people live well and live like human beings, they would naturally not bother to run around.

It's because those people are incompetent. They make the people pay taxes but don't let them live a good life. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

The next day, Azhen gathered everyone together to discuss the plan.

Previously, Yunzhou only accepted people who came to seek refuge, but now they are starting to actively fight for territory.

Based on Azhen's arrangements over the past few years, it can be said that all the movements of the surrounding countries are under her control.

Upon receiving her order, Zhou Xue and the others immediately began to act.

In just two months, countless people in cities opened their gates to welcome A-Zhu's arrival. Some people, having had enough and knowing there was hope, even united and killed the local corrupt officials to present to A-Zhu.

Yunzhou's expansion was so rapid that it terrified other kings.

Yuan Chengdu, who was indulging in pleasure, became somewhat sober.

Li Gufang, who was still dealing with various forces, had actually heard of Yunzhou long ago and knew some of the situation there. When he heard that Yunzhou had finally taken action and was so popular with the people, he burst out laughing in the Golden Palace.

"Did you all hear that?" He waved the memorial in his hand. "Those who aren't deaf should have heard it, right?" "Yunzhou is already the inevitable destination. In such a short time, the fact that the people of dozens of cities have opened their gates to welcome it shows how desirable Yunzhou is. Among these dozens of cities are cities of our Liang Kingdom."

"You old fogies who only care about your own interests, do you really think you can just play with this world as you please?"

"Don't underestimate the people of this world. If they are made uncomfortable, then it will truly prove the saying that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

For a moment, the Golden Palace was completely silent.

After a long while, one of the ministers stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Yunzhou is indeed not to be underestimated. That Canglan King is unruly and has swallowed so many of our Liang Kingdom's cities. We absolutely cannot let this go."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people expressed similar opinions.

This time, they were genuinely panicked.

Li Gufang, however, calmed down, casually leaned back on the dragon throne, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What can I do?"

"Now I am known as a foolish, tyrannical, homosexual, and infertile emperor. The people no longer respect or trust me as their emperor. What can I do? Besides, do you even listen to what I say?"

The court officials looked at each other in bewilderment. Before they could say anything, Li Gufang laughed and said, "At this point, you really could choose a more reputable emperor and make some decisions that would benefit the country and its people. Maybe that would actually salvage your reputation."

“Otherwise, I think one day I might wake up to find the city gates wide open, only to find that the common people have opened the gates for the Prince of Canglan, hahaha…” Li Gufang couldn’t help but laugh as he said this.

After Yuan Zhen left, he thought he would have to face many difficult things, but unexpectedly, Yunzhou suddenly appeared.

His situation was indeed quite difficult, but he couldn't help but smile whenever he heard news from Yunzhou.

Hearing news from Yunzhou was the only thing that brought him relief. Every time he heard it, he felt exceptionally relaxed and less lost about the future.

He thought that even though he, the emperor of Liang, bound by flesh and blood, could not change Liang, with Yunzhou and the King of Canglan, even if Liang were to truly perish one day, the situation in the world would quickly stabilize.

He really doesn't care about this family business.

This family business and this identity brought him only endless pain and an inescapable fate.

The court officials all felt that Li Gufang had gone mad.

But they never considered changing the emperor at this time. Who could be replaced at this point? Probably no one would be willing to take on this mess.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider."

"Pfft—" Li Gufang couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Thinking four times is useless now, just wait for the people to open the city gates to welcome King Canglan."

While the ministers were blushing with embarrassment, Li Gufang remained remarkably relaxed.

Finally, another veteran minister stepped forward to speak conciliatory words, because he did not believe that Li Gufang was willing to be a ruler who would bring about the downfall of his country.

Li Gufang paused for a moment, then said, "Are you really willing to listen to me from now on?" (End of Chapter)