The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 177 You guys have really put me in a terrible situation!
Gu Fangchen's words were practically a euphemism for revealing Gu Yuye's ID card.

But what he said did indeed make the Dao Lords present fall into deep thought.

According to him, the original plan of the Demonic Cult was indeed to further disperse their already scattered forces.

This was actually their advantage.

The Demonic Cult was able to hide perfectly precisely because it was scattered throughout the Great Wei. Like a malignant tumor, it was not fatal, but to eradicate it, one had to dig out a bloody piece of flesh, making it difficult to do.

However, that was during the stage of concealing and accumulating strength.

Now that we need to confront them head-on, continuing to spread out like this will inevitably lead to a protracted battle.

Moreover, their original plan was to find someone to serve as a vessel for the nation's destiny, but Gu Yuandao failed them and this path was cut off.

If a persona built up over many years collapses overnight, the cost of creating one from scratch would be too high.

They had considered using dragon veins to create momentum, but the dragon veins they could find now were only remnants of the previous dynasty, or rather, just earth veins containing a portion of the nation's fortune.

Trying to create hype with these defective products is a joke that is simply impossible.

At this point, Gu Fangchen's proposed solution could be considered another possible approach...

In the brief silence, Gu Yuye stared expressionlessly at the dragon vein that stretched across the Great Wei Dynasty, and calmly said in a deep voice:
“This method is indeed feasible, but how can the Dao Lord ensure that he can unearth this hidden dragon vein? Even the Six Star Lords have not found this dragon vein, so how can you be sure of its location?”

He appears to be a master strategist, very much like a "military strategist".

But Gu Fangchen knew that he had already fallen for him.

Aside from when he was truly at his breaking point, Gu Yuye was always the calmer he appeared on the surface, the more his inner turmoil was.

However, every confrontation with Gu Fangchen broke his defenses.

He may appear calm and collected now, but he's probably already thinking about what to call the country...

Twenty years of planning, ruined in a single day; the worse the situation, the more anxious Gu Yuye became.

Now that such a large pancake is in front of him, even if he knows it's poisonous, he still has to take a couple of bites.

Gu Yuye's stubbornness did not conflict with his scheming nature. The smarter a person is, the more confident they are in their own judgment, believing that they can control the situation and outmaneuver everyone else.

Even if it's a trap, the bait is too tempting, how could he bear to just watch it go?

The day he thinks he can take a bite and escape unscathed is the day he dies without a burial place.

Gu Fangchen blinked and chuckled:

"Of course I don't have such ability. Even the Star Lord can't do it, so what merit do I have?"

Gu Yuye's face darkened:
"Then what's the point of proposing this plan?"

Upon hearing this, the others also looked rather grim. After listening to his long explanation, he ended up saying that he had no way to help them!

Everyone took their pants off, only to find it was the complete Calabash Brothers series?!

"The Degenerate Duke" knew that this fellow would not speak without reason, and pondered for a moment before saying:
"Just because we can't dig out the dragon vein doesn't mean we can't use it. Is that what you're trying to say?"

Gu Fangchen snapped her fingers and grinned, saying:

“The one who understands me is ‘the corrupt and incompetent lord’.”

"Since this dragon vein is confirmed to exist, even if it is hidden in the earth's veins, its sheer size means that some of its power must have spilled out into the mountains and rivers along its course."

"If we can use its power to form an array, we can make it indistinguishable from the real thing!" Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred, and they looked at each other in bewilderment.

Gu Fangchen's original plan was a beautiful blueprint, but it was a bit unrealistic, making people wonder, where could such a good thing be?

Besides, is this something your "love" should be doing...?

Now that Gu Fangchen's true intentions have been revealed, they finally realize what's going on!

So after all that talk, it turns out it's still the same old scam of using "emotion" to hide a lie.

The art of "love" is deceptive; it is always seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, but by using that three parts falsehood, one can completely fool people.

Now, Gu Fangchen's plan, to put it bluntly, is just the same old trick after going around in circles.

Although it was a cliché, it made the Dao Lords feel much more at ease.

"Qingdao" is a professional at this kind of thing!
Moreover, they had just witnessed Gu Fangchen's skill in creating "mirage arrays," and it was indeed so realistic that even they couldn't tell the difference!
The Six Star Lords pondered for a moment and said:

"If we could send someone to survey the mountains and confirm that it's possible to form an array, then this method would indeed work, but..."

He looked at Gu Yuye:
“The Prince of Zhenbei has always been loyal to the court. If he rebels now, it will be difficult to win over the people.”

The most suitable person for this matter is indeed Gu Yuye.

If they could really pry out the dragon vein, they could just find anyone to impersonate it and create hype. But since the dragon vein is fake, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, they do need someone who already has prestige and power.

Gu Fangchen shook her head and said with a smile:
"What's so difficult about this?"

He recounted the story in detail:
"The Prince of Zhenbei is devoted to the country, but Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility upon him. The dragon vein has a spirit and chooses its own master. It just so happens that a tyrannical emperor is in power, war is raging everywhere, and the people have suffered from tyranny for too long. People with insight all yearn for a wise ruler."

One day, the Prince of Zhenbei was worrying about the state of the country and was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he took a nap. When he woke up, he found that someone had put a yellow robe on him. He was terrified and scolded his subordinates, "You have really caused me a lot of trouble!"

"Unfortunately, it is unknown who did this. The subordinates all knelt down and asked in unison to lead the troops to storm the Ziji Palace."

“The Prince of Zhenbei had no choice but to submit to fate.”

He spoke with such conviction that the whole story was quite convincing, as if it had truly happened!
Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but marvel. "Qingdao is indeed 'Qingdao'! He can spout such lies so easily and with such skill!"

In this way, the question of Gu Yuye's motives is also resolved.

It was all others who caused him suffering. He himself had no ambition whatsoever, only unwavering loyalty. It was just that others' expectations were too high, forcing him to do things against his conscience. But his starting point was still for the sake of the Great Wei.

Loyal! So incredibly loyal!
Although the charcoal seller was unhappy that his work was being belittled, he had to admit that it was indeed a good story!

Gu Fangchen then said:
"Afterwards, the prominent families of Jiangnan also responded one after another, supporting the Prince of Zhenbei, and then the great cause can be accomplished!"

He smiled:

"I can contact Dugu Yue for this step."

Yes, Dugu Yue from the Dugu family of Gushu is a person of the "love" way.

This guy has always presented himself as a gentleman, just like Gu Yuandao. But it's a pity that a true saint cannot be born into a noble family, otherwise the Demonic Sect would have chosen him as the vessel for the nation's destiny.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I have an upset stomach, so I'll only be posting one update today. I'll make up for it tomorrow.

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