I went crazy after dressing as a villainous tyrant

"That being said, in this world, it is not easy for His Majesty to enforce the rule of law and promote change." Wen Ruyu said sincerely, with rare appreciation in her tone.

Lan Yao looked at Wen Ruyu who praised her so much with a half-smile, and said with a leisurely smile, "Since that's the case, is Mr. Wen willing to do his best?"

"Me?" Wen Ruyu's expression fluctuated slightly, as if he couldn't believe that this was Lan Yao's proposal, hesitatingly said: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate to participate in such an important task as me."

"No! As long as you are willing, your identity will not be a problem, but the key is that you have to pass the barrier in your heart first, because after all, you are doing something for Daxuan."

Lan Yao was afraid that the other party would belittle herself again, so she rubbed the corners of her aching brows, and sighed:

"Now it's time to employ people, but I, the female tyrant who took office, is struggling and unable to continue. No, there are still a group of veterans kneeling in the Golden Palace today who are fighting to the death!"

"Is it because of the Xuezhou Public Examination?" Wen Ruyu also heard about Lan Yao's innovative move that was enough to cause a sensation in the whole Daxuan. Having already governed the country since he was young, he knew very well that this way of selecting talents would receive the strongest opposition from the aristocratic family.

"Yes, this will be a tough battle." Lan Yao suddenly sank, and said with a sneer: "They strike hard here, because I, the empress, seems to have a lot of glory, but in fact they are just a show without working."

"However, if we don't have the determination and courage to destroy the old and welcome the new, and get rid of the bad habits, it will be nothing in the end." Lan Yao stared at Wen Ruyu, who was too worried, and said expectantly:

"So, I need your help, Wen Ruyu. At least in terms of judicial reform, I need you to lead the overall situation."

After Lan Yao sent out the invitation, she sincerely analyzed the pros and cons of the moment: "I have too many things to deal with these days. Qi Yuming's party is pressing every step of the way, forming a confrontation with me in the court, and I don't know what's going on behind the scenes. Now that I am mobilizing reforms that have touched the cheese of the family and nobles, I will only face more violent counterattacks."

After Lan Yao finished speaking, she let out another long sigh, and found it hard to swallow half of the meal, "Thinking about it, I'm still worried!"

"Ning Ming dies, but lives without silence. Your Majesty has great ambitions, and Ruyu looks after him." After all, Wen Ruyu was a prince, and the state affairs are complicated. How could he not know the hardships involved, and could not help but comfort him:
"Just don't worry too much, Your Majesty. There are some things that cannot be rushed. If Your Majesty needs it, Ruyu is willing to do her best."

Wen Ruyu is only 22 years old, and he has already experienced the pain that ordinary people can't touch in his life. He has endured so far, and naturally he doesn't care about his reputation anymore. It is obvious that Lan Yao has persuaded him, and said:
"It's just that my former identity is really embarrassing to be publicized. Even if His Majesty trusts me, I don't care about the so-called opinions of others and my reputation, but it's better not to make this matter public."

Wen Ruyu nodded slightly, bowed to Lan Yao, and said sincerely: "Thanks to His Majesty's perseverance, the lives of Ruyu and her sister were saved. Ruyu is willing to be a minister behind the scenes, helping His Majesty sweep away the evils and get what he wants."

"Okay!" Lan Yao finally showed a little smile, she stood up excitedly, and said, "I just like a talent like you who is worthy of great responsibility."

Wen Ruyu smiled embarrassedly, and said modestly: "It is Ruyu's honor to be able to help His Majesty."

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing, I think I want to tell you the truth." Lan Yao suddenly thought of something, frowned slightly, and explained in detail:

"Lancheng, Yecheng, Yangcheng, I have given up the three cities of Dongchen in the past to Sheng Kingdom. In fact, the peace talks were originally agreed by Ning Shu and Sheng Kingdom."

"Her original intention was to destroy Dongchen first, then punish Nancheng, and then rule the world. The so-called covenant signed between the two countries at the beginning was just to deal with the weaker Dongchen first with the strategy of alliance and balance."

"Now that she is gone and the war has just ended, I can't ruin the chance for peace talks, so I can only give up the ownership of these three cities."

Lan Yao didn't want to have any disagreements with Wen Ruyu because of this matter, so she chose to speak clearly from the beginning:
"Wen Ruyu, I know that you were the Crown Prince of Dongchen and experienced the pain of ruining your country and your family, but with the current situation, I can't let the people of the world fall into the suffering of war again for you alone, and I can't give you a chance to restore the country."

"You bear the hatred of the country and the family, but you are still able to persist until now for the sake of your relatives. I admire your heart and character. Although the relationship between us started with a transaction, you have chosen to stay, so you will not stop at the transaction."

"Perhaps working for me is an act of disloyalty and injustice in the eyes of outsiders, but the past is not only hatred. Instead of trying to restore the country with one person's power, it is better to change your identity and live for yourself."

"Besides, I know that you are not someone who is greedy for power and glory. What you wanted in your heart in the past may be realized in another way."

"Do you understand?"

Lan Yao's words were very contagious and persuasive. Wen Ruyu was so emotionally affected by such frank words that she couldn't help but burst into tears for a moment.

He originally thought that he would endure all kinds of torture and end his failed life miserably, but the person who came from somewhere gave him the courage and hope to live on.

It's not that he didn't think about revenge, but this was Feng Jin's killing that started with revenge, and if he continued to entangle, how could he tell who was right and who was wrong?

What's more, he has fallen to this point, even if he wants to, he is powerless. After all, Dongchen is gone, so he should let go of his unrealistic fantasies and think about the future he still has.

Since he chose to live, he shouldn't disappoint the chance she gave him.

Seeing that Wen Ruyu didn't speak, Lan Yao knew that he was a person who understood righteousness, but it was difficult to guarantee that he would not fall into obsession, so she persuaded:
"Perhaps it's inappropriate to persuade you to let go of the painful past from my standpoint, but as I once said to Feng Jin—"

"In this revenge, there is no one who has won. Hatred can't solve anything other than making each other more painful."

"There is a saying that when is it time to repay grievances, Wen Ruyu, you have to live for yourself, don't let your obsessions drive you into a monster."

Lan Yao's eyes were burning, and she continued with sonorous and forceful words:
"Because you still have a future, the only way to fight pain and hatred is to create and protect!"

Wen Ruyu finally no longer looked like a mature young man who looked down on everything. He suddenly raised his head with a hint of shock in his expression.

Those words violently overturned in his heart, dispelling all the haze created by the pain like a mountain roar and a tsunami, making him suddenly enlightened.

Yeah, he's alive, and there's hope and a future.

Instead of struggling with the past and feeling sorry for yourself, choose to create and protect.

When he lives, he should live with meaning and value...