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Chapter 117 The End, Gu Ye Dies (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

An invisible shadow loomed over the Han Dynasty.

The emperor died—

Or perhaps it was a wise and benevolent ruler like Liu Chen.

He did do something, not nothing!

Within the imperial court, he stabilized the government and controlled officialdom, and his rewards to the people were in no way inferior to those of the wise rulers of the Han Dynasty.

He simply entrusted his youthful ideals and ambitions to Gu Ye.

He shouldered the heavy responsibilities that came with the position of emperor.

People are in deep sorrow.

From Luoyang onwards, people everywhere grieved upon hearing the news.

Liu Chen's sudden death brought this once thriving Han Dynasty to a standstill.

Gu Ye was also deeply saddened.

From that day on, he became increasingly silent.

He gradually began to exude the same feeling that Gu Xi and Gu Chen had in their later years.

He must shoulder this heavy responsibility!

No matter how much grief I feel or how weak my body is.

At this most sensitive time for the Han Dynasty, he had to stand up and ensure the future direction of the Han Dynasty.

Luoyang.

The dripping of the copper water clock was particularly jarring in the deathly silent hall. Civil and military officials stood on both sides of the red steps according to their rank, their black court robes hanging down like solidified tide.

The atmosphere inside the hall was extremely solemn.

Da da da.
As the sound of footsteps gradually rose, the courtiers couldn't help but turn to look.

next moment--

Then they saw Gu Ye, dressed in court attire with a long sword at his waist, slowly walking into the hall, holding Liu Jun's hand.

The ministers' eyes narrowed instantly.

Although I had some suspicions about this before, I still couldn't help but feel excited and my body trembled when I saw it with my own eyes.

The scene of Gu Xi and Liu Da ascending the throne in the past is being recreated today.

But everything is completely different.

At that time, Liu Da was still young, and the Han Dynasty had just experienced turmoil and could not afford to fall into chaos again.

But Liu Jun is not young now!
This creates a completely different level of shock.

Gu Ye's gaze was firm, and he didn't care at all about the gazes of the courtiers. He then led Liu Jun toward the dragon throne.

Liu Chen's account is correct.

Liu Jun's personality is indeed a bit weak.

Even at this point, his hands were still trembling slightly.

Gu Ye remained calm throughout, slowly pulling Liu Jun toward the white jade steps.

The entire hall was completely silent.

The ministers' eyes were fixed on Gu Ye and Liu Jun the whole time, watching as Gu Ye helped Liu Jun onto the dragon throne.

Then——

Just like Gu Xi before, Gu Ye stood beside Liu Jun with one hand holding the long sword at his waist.

"Xuan——"

"The late emperor's last edict".

Gu Ye's voice echoed throughout the hall.

His unfathomable gaze swept over the assembled officials, and as the voice of the Chamberlain reading Liu Chen's last edict faded, he spoke again: "The assembled officials pay their respects to the new emperor!"

Thump. Thump.
As if by instinct, the courtiers immediately knelt down before Liu Jun.

Gu Ye, however, did not put on airs.

He also knelt deeply before Liu Jun, who was sweating profusely on the dragon throne.

From beginning to end, Gu Yi never interfered with any of this.

Actually, he could understand Gu Ye.

The emperor's weak character was definitely not a good thing for a feudal dynasty.

He wanted to boost Liu Jun's confidence.

It's strange that an emperor like Liu Chen would have a crown prince like Liu Jun.

It really is just like those aristocratic laws.

After three generations of heroes, mediocre people finally emerged.

Liu Shan was actually quite ordinary.

But his personality is exceptionally extraordinary.

At least in Gu Yi's view—

Liu Jun was far inferior to Liu Shan, perhaps because Liu Shan's personality was too strong, making Liu Jun feel extremely insecure.

And he maintains a certain distance from everyone.

Even when facing Gu Ye, he dared not fully open his heart.

This already explains the problem.

Fortunately, the current court of the Han Dynasty is relatively clean and honest, and there are no corrupt officials who bring disaster to the country and the people.

Otherwise, the Han Dynasty would be turned upside down after Gu Ye's death.

Even so, Gu Yi was certain;

With the passing of Liu Chen—the peak period of the Yan Han Dynasty—it seems that it is truly coming to an end.

From that day on, Gu Ye fully demonstrated his abilities.

He held a grand enthronement ceremony for Liu Jun and announced the change of the era name to "Changxu" during the ceremony.

“Chang” means prosperous and enlightened, showcasing the grandeur of a prosperous era;

The character “绪” means beginning or inheritance.

Its intention is to continue the current prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

Gu Ye then officially began his regency.

Although Gu Ye rose to power early on, he never truly held power or became involved in politics.

This is also due to Gu Yi's influence.

Gu Ye's life was dedicated to governing the entire nation, not just the imperial court.

All his influence in the court was actually exerted through Zhang Hua, Zhong Hui, and others.

This has indeed led many people to misunderstand Gu Ye's abilities, thinking that he has no skills in the internal affairs and court struggles.

The greed of human nature is unimaginable.

Perhaps it was because of the extraordinary abilities of the first three prime ministers that many people harbored disloyal thoughts.

Especially those people that Liu Chen left behind for Liu Jun.

They actually deserve credit for helping the emperor rise to power.

With Liu Jun's ascension to the throne, these people naturally rose to prominence, and their ambitions soared.

certainly--

They certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to fight with Gu Ye or try to seize his power.

These people wanted to restore the previous court order.

They want Gu Ye to leave Beijing!

But they underestimated Gu Ye; Gu Ye was never an incompetent person.

Although his attributes are indeed inferior to those of Gu Kang and Gu Xi.

However, as the most outstanding member of the Gu family in the present day, and having been influenced by Gu Chen, his abilities and methods could not be ordinary.

Faced with the offensive of these people.

Gu Ye would show absolutely no mercy.

He had completely understood Liu Jun's character and would not leave any potential dangers for the Han Dynasty.

Ambition has no end!

Even if this group didn't intend to directly target Gu Ye, their fate was sealed the moment their ambitions took hold.

Fortunately, these people were capable and did not go too far.

This led Gu Ye to spare their lives, but he demoted them out of Luoyang.

—A huge shock to the government and the public!
Gu Ye's actions this time completely shocked everyone.

This was a minister who had served the emperor since his time, yet Gu Ye showed no hesitation whatsoever, not even a trace of fear.

How could this not inspire fear?

From that moment on, Gu Ye immediately began personnel reshuffling in the court.

He quickly built a strong foundation around Liu Jun by examining the character and abilities of the court officials.

His methods were extremely decisive.

Perhaps it was because he knew he couldn't hold on for long that he acted in this way.

Through all these methods, everyone clearly realized one thing.

Gu Ye is not ignorant of court politics.

In the past, he simply didn't need to interfere in politics.

Gu Yi did not interfere much with this.

He still needs to learn more about the details of politics.

Gu Yi is now enjoying observing and thinking more and more, and he can clearly feel his progress in this process.

This progress has nothing to do with institutional backwardness.

Rather, it's about mindset—

For example, in terms of military matters, Gu Yi can now figure out the key locations based on the terrain.

This kind of intellectual progress is extremely rare.

The same applies to politics.

Although the Han Dynasty's system is far too backward compared to modern times, Gu Yi already possesses the perspective of a modern person, and with the advancement of his thinking, he can also apply it to modern times.

The most crucial aspect of the Gu family's education has always been teaching by example.

Gu Yi was one of the students.

He will follow in the footsteps of these generations of talented people, learning their abilities and ways of thinking.

Gu Ye had a very clear understanding of Liu Jun's personality.

Although he now has complete control.

However, it did not cross the line.

He used a different approach to gradually build Liu Jun's self-confidence.

Whenever faced with various political issues, he would ask Liu Jun for his opinion.

At first, Liu Jun kept saying "The Grand Tutor shall decide," but as he gradually got used to it, he began to try to answer.

In fact, Gu Yi didn't see this as a good thing.

A person who lacks security may suddenly become confident and is very likely to do something crazy.

But after some thought, he did not choose to interfere.

No large-scale unrest occurred in northern Xinjiang or Lingnan.

This alone demonstrates that the system implemented by Gu Yi has gradually taken root in people's hearts.

As for the future of the Han Dynasty...
Gu Yi couldn't interfere.

If it were truly possible to ensure the prosperity of a dynasty for ten thousand generations, he would have already placed the Gu family in that position.

The Gu family is now facing a talent shortage and the future of the Han Dynasty can only be left to the people of this era.

The only thing Gu Yi interfered with was leaving behind many things through Gu Ye as well. This was mainly for the sake of the family.

Beyond making more specific improvements to the ancestral precepts.

Gu Yi was making the moral bottom line of the Gu family members more flexible and strengthening their mission to the Nine Provinces.

He absolutely cannot allow the Gu family to be tied to a single dynasty.

This is something Gu Yi has to do!
Time flies by.

In fact, the current Han Dynasty court does not need Gu Ye to interfere too much; he only needs to control the key aspects.

Of course, Gu Ye was also paying attention to Lingnan.

As time passed after he left Lingnan, some chaos eventually arose there.

Contrary to Gu Yi's original expectations of chaos.

This chaos was not caused by the Baiyue people who had not yet fully integrated into the Han Dynasty.

— Rather, they were Han Chinese who migrated there.

There will always be people who will go crazy for profit.

With the development of trade routes in recent years, some things in Lingnan have been driven up to very high prices, and that's where the core of the problem lies.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ye reacted immediately.

They gained a deeper understanding and control over the Lingnan region.

To Gu Yi's surprise, perhaps because his obsession had resurfaced, Gu Ye, despite his still poor health, persevered.

He devoted all his time to governing the country and educating his children.

Based on Liu Chen's initial assessment of the personalities and abilities of the court officials, he managed everything in an orderly manner.

And it is under these circumstances—

The gloom cast over Liu Chen's death over the entire Han Dynasty gradually dissipated.

Although Liu Jun did not demonstrate any particular ability.

But for the people of the land, the Gu family's regency was also a source of great reassurance.

But time is merciless.

No matter how deep Gu Ye's obsession is, how could he possibly persist in it forever?
April of the second year of Changxu;
Wen Yang passed away.

This general, who only regretted being born too late, ultimately succumbed to the ravages of time and died of illness in Luoyang.

Compared to the original history, he has actually changed a lot.

But ultimately, they could not escape the fate of military commanders in this era.

This was absolutely a fatal blow to Gu Ye.

Although the special training of Wen Yang was carried out under Gu Yi's control.

However, the "control" in this game is not about controlling a puppet; it simply makes people have corresponding thoughts and actions.

Gu Ye's feelings for Wen Yang were no different from those for his family.

They even need to be closer.

When he watched Wen Yang die before his eyes, the endless grief finally dispelled his obsession.

And given his current physical condition, the moment his obsession dissipates.

His fate was already sealed.

The Marquis of Champion's Residence.

The vermilion roof and green tiles have remained unchanged for over a hundred years, and the bronze bells hanging from the eaves have stood the test of time, remaining steadfast despite the changing seasons.

Liu Jun looked hurried, and his robes fluttered as he stepped into the mansion.

"Grand Tutor! Grand Tutor!"

His urgent shouts echoed through the corridor.

Upon opening the door to the inner room, one is greeted by Gu Ye, whose breath is faint, lying on the bed.

The atmosphere inside was oppressive and suffocating.

Everyone in the room had red eyes, tears welling up, and had long forgotten to bow.

At this moment, no amount of formality can compare to the grief in my heart.

"You may all leave now." When Gu Ye saw Liu Jun arrive, a glimmer of light flashed in his dim eyes. He raised his trembling hand, signaling everyone to leave.

Although everyone was reluctant to leave, they could only depart with tears in their eyes.

Liu Jun walked slowly to the bedside, tightly grasped Gu Ye's thin, bony hand, and said in a choked voice, "Grand Tutor, please take good care of your health. The Han Dynasty cannot do without you!"

"Your Majesty, this old minister's time has come, and it is time for me to go to the underworld to report back to Emperor Xiaomu."

Gu Ye's lips curled up slightly, revealing a relieved smile.

He gazed at Liu Jun with concern in his eyes, "Your Majesty, have you considered the future path of our Great Han?"

This is a question that Gu Ze has asked and said countless times during this period.

"Rest assured, Grand Tutor, I will certainly carry on the late Emperor's legacy and safeguard the Han Dynasty!" Liu Jun's gaze was firm, and his tone was resounding.

Although he has only been on the throne for a short time.

But this "position" has brought him a lot of changes, and he is now extremely confident.

The worry in Gu Ye's eyes did not dissipate. He gazed deeply at the young emperor, hesitated, and finally sighed, "If Your Majesty can remember the late emperor's way of governing the country, then it will be a blessing for the Han Dynasty."

This sentence contains so much meaning.

Gu Ye seemed to have gradually become aware of the flaws in Liu Jun's personality.

But at times like these, even with a thousand words to say, it's difficult to say anything more.

“Your Majesty, this old minister’s abilities are limited. Although I have been back in court for nearly two years, I have failed to cultivate a capable minister for Your Majesty like the one in the time of my ancestors. This is my dereliction of duty.”

"From this it is clear that I am far inferior to my predecessors."

"However, the ministers in the court are all loyal and righteous, so Your Majesty need not worry too much."

"As for Lingnan and the Northern Frontier, Your Majesty only needs to know that you must not easily resort to force and that stability is the priority. In this way, over time, the two regions will naturally be integrated into the Han Dynasty, and Your Majesty will achieve immortal accomplishments."

Gu Ye forced himself to stay calm and explained his concerns one by one.

Liu Jun listened attentively with a solemn expression, nodding in response from time to time.

Outside the mansion, chaos had already broken out.

Any movement by an adult like Gu Ye would have an unimaginable impact on the Han Dynasty.

The officials had already arrived one after another.

However, because Liu Jun was inside the mansion, they could not get close.

Their expressions were incredibly complex.

Everyone is very clear about this.

As long as Gu Ye falls—the Han Dynasty will be completely overthrown!

Even though the Gu family's position remains unshakable, their current influence in the court is no longer sufficient to control it.

Since Liu Bei declared himself emperor.

The Han Dynasty was finally about to enter a period without the Gu family.

This was an unprecedented opportunity for all of them, leaving no room for composure.

Gu Ye really said a lot.

Under Gu Yi's subtle influence, he ultimately had far too many regrets about the Han Dynasty.

Up to now.

He simply wanted to maintain the current prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Jun listened attentively until Gu Ye finished speaking, then gently patted Gu Ye's hand: "Grand Tutor, rest assured, I will not let you down."

"Then this old minister is relieved," Gu Ye replied, his whole body growing weaker.

Liu Jun sighed softly again and looked at Gu Ye, asking, "Does the Grand Tutor have any further instructions?"

"After my death"

Gu Ye's breathing became increasingly rapid, but he still managed to muster his last breath to give his final instructions: "Your Majesty, there is no need for a grand funeral. Simply follow the example of my Gu family ancestors and bury him in Julu."

"Throughout my life, I have rendered some meritorious service to the world."

"But it is not worth mentioning to our ancestors; in all matters, we must not surpass the standards set by them."

His voice grew weaker and weaker.

The moment he finished speaking, he fell silent.

Gu Yi's vision went completely black in that instant.

At the same time, the game notification popped up again.

The character you are controlling has died.

Therefore, the character is controlled by you and you cannot earn any achievement points.

[Should we control it again?]

Seeing the prompt in front of him, Gu Yi did not hesitate and directly selected "No".

He does indeed have achievements to be made through manipulation.

But for the Gu family, this was not the best time.

The notification vanished instantly.

The next moment, Gu Yi's view gradually became clear, and he returned to his previous overhead perspective.

It transformed once again into a being that resembled a god.

From the depths of the universe, one looks down upon the world.

Liu Jun sensed Gu Ye's death and gently released Gu Ye's hand.

Get up slowly.

He walked towards the door.

Gu Yi could clearly feel that Liu Jun's posture was much more upright than usual at this moment.

—With a creak.

As the door was pushed open, the Gu family members and court officials waiting outside immediately looked over.

Liu Jun stood tall and looked at everyone.

He paused for a moment, meeting everyone's gaze, before slowly speaking:
"The Grand Tutor has passed away."

"You all, go and pay your respects immediately!"

As his words fell.

Immediately, the sounds of kneeling began to rang out, accompanied by cries of sorrow.

The second year of Changxu, the fourth month, the day of Yiyou;

—Gu Ye, the eighth-generation Marquis of Champion and Grand Tutor to the Regent, died in Luoyang.

His posthumous title was Jingxiang.

A wise and far-sighted elder is called Jing; one who cultivates new land with virtue is called Xiang.
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"In the summer of the second year of Changxu, on the day of Yiyou in the fourth month, Grand Tutor Gu Ye died in Luoyang."

He served three dynasties, providing relief to the famine-stricken people across the land, banning and eliminating frivolous and false practices, and rectifying the moral decay of the people.

With the pacification of the four border regions, the barbarians bowed their heads in submission, and the world was at peace, reaching the pinnacle of prosperity.

When the Duke died, the Emperor, dressed in mourning clothes, attended the ceremony and suspended court for five days.

In Luoyang, the nine markets were closed, and white silk banners hung above the lintels of wine shops and teahouses; in Henan, old farmers burned their plows and hoes in the fields, and in Jiangnan, young children played with bamboo horses in the clear streams.

Some soldiers stationed in Longxi laid down their armor and bowed south, their tears staining their weapons.

Fishermen in the South China Sea tie their white sails into banners and offer prayers to the stars from afar.

On the day of the funeral, the twelve streets were filled with people dressed in white mourning clothes, and the white carriages and white horses stretched for thirty miles. An old woman, holding a wheat cake, blocked the coffin and wept, saying, "When you were alive, I could eat these cakes; now that you are gone, who will eat them?"

The Guanzhong Taoist temple cast a golden statue of the Duke, with the words "Dingding" engraved on the back; the local chieftain of Lingnan carved a wooden shrine and sang while beating a bronze drum every night.

He was posthumously honored as Jingxiang and buried in Julu. The inscription on the back of his tombstone reads: "He was the people's oracle and the nation's pillar. On the day of the altar of the gods, we should remember Lord Ye."

—From the Biography of Gu Ye in the Book of Yan Han

(End of this chapter)