Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

Lin Hanchuan remained composed, simply pushing the bright yellow edict forward, the meaning clear without words.

In the past, if he saw himself spitting blood, he would have panicked… Zhao Yuan’s mouth was filled with a strong bloody taste, mixed with a hint of bitterness.

“As long as I am alive, I am still the emperor!” Perhaps realizing that showing weakness was of no use, Zhao Yuan stood up straight and casually wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with the back of his hand. “This world belongs to the Zhao family!”

“There is no doubt about that,” Lin Hanchuan said calmly.

Zhao Yuan sneered. Previously, he maintained a harmless appearance in front of the Regent King and pretended to be benevolent and wise in front of the courtiers. Now, he finally took off all the masks and revealed his true coldness. “Today’s actions by the Regent King will be recorded in history and vilified for eternity.”

Usurping power as a regent, pressuring the emperor to abdicate—no matter what dynasty, such acts were despicable and would be cursed throughout history.

Life is like the flame of a candle; if you can’t live well for decades, how would you have the energy to care about your reputation after death? Lin Hanchuan remained unmoved; he knew the little emperor wouldn’t relent today. He stood up, calmly adjusted his clothes, and said, “Your Majesty’s body won’t hold up for much longer. Now that you have no children, if you suddenly die, it won’t be good for Sui Kingdon. I’m only helping you.”

Zhao Yuan couldn’t help but laugh. He had been together with the Regent King for many years but had never known that the other person could be so shameless.

“Your Majesty, please consider it carefully.” Lin Hanchuan said casually, “It’s better to reach a conclusion before you die.”

Every time he said the word “die,” Zhao Yuan’s face grew darker. Watching Lin Hanchuan’s figure leave in big strides, he couldn’t hold it in anymore and vomited a mouthful of blood.

Seeing this, the maidservants were shocked and ran to fetch the imperial physician. Chaos spread throughout the entire palace, as if walking on thin ice.

Due to Zhao Yuan’s condition, the Taiyi Hospital had an elderly physician residing in the palace’s side courtyard, ready for any emergency. It didn’t take long for the old physician to appear before Zhao Yuan.

The gray-haired old physician extended two fingers and gently placed them on Zhao Yuan’s wrist. He squinted and felt for a while, then sighed heavily, “Your Majesty, your body is not the same as before, and you can’t afford to be angry.”

The old physician didn’t dare to say that if he got angry and spat blood so frequently, Zhao Yuan might not have many years left to live.

Zhao Yuan glanced at the old physician, withdrew his hand, and looked at the abdication decree with an inscrutable expression.

“Your Majesty, you mustn’t get angry! You mustn’t get angry!” The old physician, who had been observing his expression, quivered and advised anxiously.

Lin Hanchuan didn’t stay in the palace for long; he returned directly to the Regent King’s mansion.

He thought Gu Shi would be studying diligently with Su Congyu, but when he went to the place where they usually taught, he found it empty. He was puzzled and asked the steward about the situation.

“The young master has been busy with his studies recently, and it has been a bit too much for him. As per the Prince’s order, Su Congyu gives him a break every four days,” the steward respectfully said.

Today happened to be Gu Shi’s day off. Lin Hanchuan hadn’t expected that he would return at the wrong time.

“Where did he go?” Lin Hanchuan wasn’t angry; he casually asked.

During this period, Gu Shi suddenly enjoyed going out and playing. He even made three or four new friends and spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun with them. The steward and Su Congyu were aware of this, but Lin Hanchuan was unaware due to his busy official duties.

The steward, an elderly person, actually hoped that Gu Shi could go out more and make more friends. Su Congyu also considered these things trivial and did not stop him.

Lin Hanchuan frowned slightly. Gu Shi’s identity was sensitive, and with his appearance, if someone with ill intentions recognized him and guessed something, it could be dangerous.

Lin Hanchuan didn’t mind the kids going out to have fun, but he was worried that their guards might not be enough, leaving them vulnerable to any ill-intentioned individuals.

With no time to rest in the mansion, Lin Hanchuan left the Regent King’s mansion immediately and followed the information given by the steward to track down Gu Shi.

Gu Shi was playing “Dice” with his new friends. It was a game based purely on luck, and Gu Shi had good luck, winning several rounds. His fox-like friends cheered him on enthusiastically.

Leaving the noisy atmosphere of the gambling house, Gu Shi relaxed slightly, squinting at the sun as he let out a sigh of relief.

As someone accustomed to poverty, he couldn’t help but feel pained after throwing away so much money at once. However, compared to these external things, what he wanted most was something else.

Those dandy young heirs gathered around, smiling with excitement. They had come into a windfall and were all planning how to spend it.

Amidst their noisy discussions, they decided to visit a brothel. Gu Shi’s eyes flickered slightly, but he didn’t stop them. Instead, he walked at the end of the group, listening to their gossip and idle chatter.

“My father has been busy working for the Regent King and hasn’t returned home for days…”

“My father is in an even worse situation. He’s buried in books he brought home and spends his days studying ancient texts…”

Listening to these fragments of conversation, though brief, vivid images formed in Gu Shi’s mind. The first person who spoke was the son of a grand scholar, and the other was from a prestigious academy…

What were these two planning to do? Edit historical records? Or perhaps write a new book? As he pondered, Gu Shi overheard their next topic of discussion. One of them mentioned that the Regent King had brought back a delicate and beautiful woman from Tianmen Pass, and he had kept her hidden away so that no one else could see her.

“The Regent King is interested in someone? Why would he suddenly bring someone back?”

“That beauty is so highly regarded; even the Regent King dares to covet him. I’m just curious about what this extraordinary beauty looks like…”

“In the past, the Regent King kept his distance from men and women. I’m curious to know who could capture his heart…”

As the group laughed and teased, nobody noticed that Gu Shi’s steps had gradually slowed down until he was the last one.

“Brother Gu, why is your face red?” The young man walking beside Gu Shi curiously asked.

Gu Shi smiled and replied with the youthful vigor and playfulness unique to teenagers, “It was stuffy in the gambling house just now.”

At this moment, Lin Hanchuan found Gu Shi. He looked at Gu Shi, who perfectly blended in with those dandy young heirs, blinked, and then blinked again.

When Gu Shi first arrived in the capital, he was so restrained that he didn’t even know where to place his feet. Now, he was talking and laughing effortlessly with these wealthy young masters. Lin Hanchuan found it amusing, not knowing whether to praise his ability to learn quickly or scold him for being so carefree.

Walking a short distance behind Gu Shi, Lin Hanchuan couldn’t help himself and took a few big steps to catch up with them, wearing a poker face. “Where are you all going?”

“We’re already at the entrance; that’s a pointless question…” One of the dandy heirs who was blocked by Lin Hanchuan said irritably. But the moment he looked up and saw Lin Hanchuan, his pupils shrank suddenly.

In the capital, some might not recognize the Little Emperor Zhao Yuan, but no one wouldn’t recognize the Regent King.

These dandy young heirs had all heard about the Regent King from their elders, and they were all afraid, looking like mice seeing a cat. Each of them stammered, “W-Wangye!”

Gu Shi was also stunned, but unlike the others’ fear and shock, he was pleasantly surprised. He couldn’t wait and rushed forward to say sweetly, “Wangye!”

In sharp contrast to the trembling and faltering voices of the others, Gu Shi’s voice carried a hint of sweetness.

Lin Hanchuan’s stern expression softened slightly. He looked at Gu Shi, who had perfectly integrated into this group of dandy young heirs and couldn’t help but feel amused. He didn’t know whether to praise him for his ability to learn quickly or scold him for willingly descending into this frivolous crowd.

After catching up with Gu Shi, Lin Hanchuan left with him, leaving behind a group of dumbfounded young heirs.

“Brother Gu, what’s his connection with Wangye?”

“Didn’t you say that Gu Shi… is the son of a new merchant in the capital? How could he have a relationship with the Regent King?”

“I don’t know… wait, didn’t you guys say that the Regent King is hiding a beauty, unwilling to show him to anyone?”

The group fell into a subtle silence, especially the ones who made jokes about it, their faces turning pale.

“Forget it, forget it, let’s pretend nothing happened.”

“Brother Gu probably won’t cause trouble for us; no need to worry.”

Whether it was self-consolation or comforting others, everyone lost their interest in visiting the brothel. They all went back to their respective homes to report what had happened.

Meanwhile, Lin Hanchuan was questioning the child who had made the mistake. “What happened? Tell me.”

“I got some information about you from a few friends I recently made. It’s just that…” Gu Shi was fearless and feared only that Lin Hanchuan would be disappointed in him. He hurriedly explained, “You’ve been too busy lately and haven’t told me anything.”

“What information did you get from them?” Lin Hanchuan was a little surprised, asking.

With a proud chest, Gu Shi replied, “I know that you and the Little Emperor are on bad terms. You’ve been strengthening the army, and you found an iron mine and built a new armory. Recently, are you busy dealing with the civil officials?”

Hearing Gu Shi’s words, Lin Hanchuan’s expression became somewhat complicated.

He didn’t expect Gu Shi to have such abilities—to deduce the truth from the slightest clues and have such a strong ability to control people’s hearts.

Those wealthy young heirs from the capital were all arrogant and looked down upon others, but in just a few days, Gu Shi gained their trust. This could be considered a unique talent.

Such talent… if used as an emperor, it seemed to be quite well suited.