Chapter 1,175: The Imperial Master in the Eyes of Others
"Uh..." Ayan felt that his father's reaction was a bit strange, but he didn't think much about it.
She thought that her father showed such a look of laughter because he felt that she was doing useless work.
It is an obvious fact that if Canglong Qisu actually exists, Gu Xun, as the imperial master, the best master in the world, and the leader of Liusha, cannot have enough understanding of it, and there is a high probability that he himself will secretly track it down.
Stuff.
Of course, judging from what Ayan has learned in the past two years, it seems that his father is really not checking this thing...
After hesitating for a moment, Ayan replied:
"I think you need it."
"Why do you think so?" Gu Xun became more and more curious, showing a playful smile.
"National Preceptor, Crown Prince Tutor, Liusha... Although you have not been deeply involved in court affairs over the years, the combination of these identities has made you one of the whirlpool centers of the empire's power." p>
"His Majesty the Emperor... is a truly outstanding ruler. Because of this, I cannot blindly believe in the importance he places on you."
"Besides, I think you, father, are a little too slack."
Laxity, this is a word that sounds nicer. To put it more bluntly, you can also use salted fish.
This is also the view of many people towards the imperial state division.
Many people revere and fear Guxun, including Zhao Gao, the leader of Luowang and a close minister of the emperor.
He is one of the people in the world who knows Gu Xun better, so he knows very well that there is an absolute gap in strength between himself and Gu Xun.
But he still dared to lead his Luo Sheng to fight openly and covertly with Gu Xun and Liusha, even though he was at a disadvantage most of the time.
Part of the reason lies in Gu Xun's carelessness.
The imperial master, the prince's tutor, and the eldest son's tutor, this is his most obvious identity.
In addition, he was the emperor's savior more than once. At the same time, he had a close relationship with Li Si, the young patriarch of the Meng family and the current prime minister of the empire.
The Qinian Palace Rebellion, Jing Ke's assassination of Qin, Changping Lord's rebellion... He was the main hero, even the most important one.
With these layers of identities and achievements stacked up one after another, if someone had been replaced by someone similar to Marquis Wenxin in the past, he might have promoted the eldest son Fusu to the position of prince, and then continued
It’s a thing of the past that you could live in a rare commodity.
But what did Gu Xun do?
In short, nothing was done.
His assistance to the eldest son Fusu, who is his student, seems to be even worse than that of any official from the eldest son's faction.
Gu Xun didn't help when people recommended the crown prince.
When Fusu was exiled, Gu Xun did not give any advice.
The relationship with Prime Minister Li Si is gradually becoming dull.
The connection with the Meng family can only be said to be acceptable.
As for his official career...it hasn't changed at all for ten years.
It is true that his status is high, and his actual power cannot be said to be at all, but compared with Lu Buwei, the Wenxinhou who once dominated the government and everyone, it is not even a little bit behind.
For this kind of person, being regarded as a salty fish by others is already a better end - at least they don't think you are a fool.
Ayan's views are definitely slightly different from those of outsiders, but she also has a lot of things she doesn't understand about her father, and at least a little bit is similar to others.
That means his father is still a 'subordinate' who has to be controlled by the empire.
This is obviously different from Lu Buwei. At his peak, he really had no taboos and no scruples.
But in terms of substantive influence, Gu Xun, the national master, is not inferior to Lu Buwei in the slightest, or even more so.
When the emperor of the empire believes in him, the imperial advisor becomes the most powerful nobleman in the country, able to call the shots and do anything.
But once the Imperial Advisor loses the emperor's trust and respect, all the power the Imperial Advisor has will collapse instantly like a castle in the air that has lost its foundation.
Will this happen?
Of course!
Ying Zheng is not a ruthless emperor, but when he has to face the change of power and the handover of the throne, will he worry that the new emperor will not be able to suppress Gu Xun, an "old minister"?
If he is worried, will he still maintain his preferential treatment to this ‘veteran minister’?
The answer to this question is self-evident.
After all, Ying Zheng is a qualified ruler. No matter how kind and righteous he is, he must ensure that his throne will not cause problems.
The above are all conclusions that people who do not understand Gu Xun's actual combat power will naturally draw.
There is no doubt that even though Ayan is Gu Xun's eldest daughter, she still belongs to the category of people who don't understand her.
Gu Xun put his hands behind his back and gently rubbed his palms with his fingers. He probably understood what his daughter was thinking.
At this time, Ayan's voice continued to sound, "The emperor's favor is not worthy of belief. You must prepare a perfect escape route for yourself, lest... the birds are gone and the good bow is hidden."
Gu Xun couldn't laugh or cry for a while.
After working together for a long time, the reason finally came to my own head...
Holding back his smile, Gu Xun asked with an irrepressible curve in his mouth, "So, you chose Canglong Qisu as my retreat?"
Ayan felt that his father's reaction was getting weirder, but he still maintained restraint and did not ask.
"Just a choice, but not all."
"Well...I understand." Gu Xun nodded.
This answer is considered normal. If Ayan really uses a thing that is just a legend in the eyes of most people as a life-saving straw, he will have to wonder whether he has raised his daughter to waste.
This is not something that the farm girl Guan Zhong in the plot can do.
Of course, having said that, Gu Xun no longer needs to ask what the other parts of her plan are.
It is nothing more than using his identity as a Tianzi killer to steal the power of the snare and cooperate with his own quicksand to enhance his strength in various ways and increase his capital to resist the empire's strife.
Apart from praying to God and worshiping Buddha, this is the only down-to-earth way.
In the final analysis, even if Gu Xun's extraordinary personal force is put aside, his other strengths still have great potential for development.
Of course, if we talk about more reality, the power hidden in quicksand is already very powerful.
A Yan saw that Gu Xun was silent for a long time, so he took the initiative to ask:
"Do you...want me to give up my identity as Luo Sheng?"
Gu Xun smiled when he heard this and shook his head, "It depends on your own wishes. I won't force you."
"I said, you have grown up and have your own choices."
"Just like today, you walked all the way into the depths of the forbidden area. I always just watched and only took action when you were in danger."
"..." A warm current silently flowed through Ayan's heart.
As a father, it's hard to say how qualified Gu Xun is, because most of the time he just implements the free-range policy.
But he still has something that can be called valuable, such as his passionate but unfettered love.
This is also the reason why Gu Xun, a young stepfather, can still gain her heartfelt respect even though he has a face that makes Ayan feel awkward.
