Taking a look at Emperor Yuan He, if he had been able to be resolute from the start, Gu Yun who had been reborn again would be old enough to get married already. However, on one hand, the man wanted to eliminate the Gu family, yet time and time again, he did not have the heart to do it. Like a cold-hearted hunter who had sealed off the tiger's den, everything had already been done, yet he had softened in front of the trembling tiger cub, taking it home instead and raising it like a cat. Genuine killing intent, but also genuine adoration — in the end, it had raised one Gu Yun with deep sentiment. He really did not know whether it was a success or a failure.

Shen Yi sighed, "We do not know the difficulties in the court since we have always been fighting outside. We can now see it has not been easy for His Highness Yan Wang over this half a year. Guess what, my father still said to me yesterday, saying that I was an ‘old man who lost his horse, but it turned out to be a blessing’. Although my family was not famous, we have participated in the imperial examination for generations, rightfully earning royal salaries. At that time, I stubbornly insisted on entering Ling Shu. The old man was fine, but my aunts and grandmother were crazy. Later, I ran out of Ling Shu to join the army with you, becoming even worse... tch, let's not mention it anymore. In short, in the eyes of my aunts and uncles, I truly am a hopeless family disgrace.”

Gu Yun disapproved: "You have earned real military merits; how can it be a disgrace?”

"That's to say, but now my old man feels that this is fortunate," Shen Yi said. "He said that nowadays there are hidden forces everywhere, the situation is getting more and more complicated. Instead, it's better and more certain to follow you out there to battle. At least the point of the muzzle is aimed directly at the enemy."

Gu Yun, on the other hand, did not feel at ease but more stuck. He did not know what role Chang Geng played in this chaotic court. So far, the Grand Council seemed to be only meant for a special period. The entire country using ‘prioritizing battle’ to coordinating the national strength and the ministers, although they imitated the system of the former dynasty, serving as the center directly presenting the papers to the Emperor, commanding the six ministries, each of the people inside still retained his or her original position as if the Grand Council could be abolished at any time once the war situation had subsided.

With Yan Wang as the leader, the Grand Council had been revolving around the needs of the Emperor and the major military regions. The intent of its members seemed to be covered in a thick fog.