What Should I Do After Laying Low And Becoming The Powerful Ministers’ White Moonlight?

Pei Ji, a history student, transmigrated into a novel. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying outside the examination compound, surrounded by the four male leads of the novel "The Great Sheng Dynasty."

The bad news was that he had become the illegitimate son of a minor sixth-rank official whose birth mother had died young. His father's principal wife treated him harshly, his father and elder brothers avoided him like the plague, and even the servants looked down on him with disdain.

The good news was that all four male leads would eventually become powerful ministers of the imperial court. The first male lead, in particular, would rise to the position of prime minister at a remarkably young age, reaching the very pinnacle of power.

Pei Ji began making his calculations: Find powerful backers! I'm going to become their loyal little follower.

The first male lead, Gu Tiao, was an impoverished scholar who lived alone in a dilapidated courtyard at a temple. Pei Ji would sneak over with cotton quilts and charcoal to keep him warm, constantly fussing over whether he was eating well and staying comfortable.

Xiao Yuzhou, the second legitimate son of the distinguished Xiao family, was frequently subjected to his stepmother's schemes behind closed doors. During a visit to the Xiao residence, Pei Ji publicly exposed her despicable intentions and helped him reclaim his late birth mother's dowry.

The third male lead, Su Changgeng, was the legitimate eldest son of a marquis's household. Yet because his birth mother was a merchant's daughter, he endured endless gossip and malicious remarks. Pei Ji stood up for him on the spot, confronting the offenders so fiercely that none dared cause trouble again.

Qian Mu, the eldest son of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan, was constantly exploited and looked down upon by the sons of aristocratic families. Pei Ji enthusiastically invited him over, personally cooked delicious meals for his dear friend, and even became sworn brothers with him.

As the days passed, they gradually showered Pei Ji with all their affection and special attention. Once they rose to positions of power, they willingly became his pillars of support.

When someone tried to make things difficult for Pei Ji, the second male lead, now the Deputy Commissioner of Military Affairs who wielded military authority, shielded him behind his back and stood up for him. When someone grew jealous and framed Pei Ji, the third male lead personally vouched for him before His Majesty and spent the entire night investigating the case. Because Pei Ji was particularly sensitive to the cold, the fourth male lead, now the Commissioner of the Three Fiscal Agencies, purchased an entire jade mine just to find him a piece of jade that could warm his hands. Rare treasures from across the land were delivered to Pei Ji's residence in an endless stream.

For a time, Pei Ji became the darling of the imperial court, someone no one dared offend.

Even the current crown prince was willing to befriend Pei Ji. His father and elder brothers, who had previously avoided him as though he were a poisonous snake, began drawing close to him for the first time. His father's principal wife even started fussing over his well-being.

Pei Ji was thoroughly enjoying his newfound success, but there was one person who continued to leave him feeling utterly frustrated.

That person was Gu Tiao.

Unlike the others, Gu Tiao never treated him with the same warmth and enthusiasm. In the beginning, he always seemed to maintain a certain distance, whether intentionally or otherwise.

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One day, Pei Ji uncovered evidence surrounding his birth mother's tragic death. He confronted his father and elder brothers in the ancestral hall, completely severing their already strained relationship. In a fit of rage, his father expelled him from the family register and disowned him.

Holding his mother's memorial tablet in his arms, Pei Ji walked out of the Pei residence, utterly alone.

As fate would have it, on that very same day, an imperial decree sent shockwaves through the court. Gu Tiao had been exceptionally promoted by the aging emperor to the position of Vice Chancellor. A steady stream of powerful nobles arrived to offer their congratulations, and carriages and horses crowded the streets outside his residence.

Snowflakes swirled thickly through the air. Pei Ji stood alone, gazing down the long street, pretending not to hear the furious curses coming from behind him. Yet when he raised his eyes, he unexpectedly caught sight of a distinguished man standing amid the wind and snow, dressed in purple official robes.

Deliberately concealing his miserable state, Pei Ji curved his eyes into a gentle smile. "Brother Gu, today is such a joyous occasion for you. Why aren't you at home entertaining your guests?"

Gu Tiao raised his umbrella and approached. In those eyes that had always been cool and distant, there was now a trace of tenderness and heartache he could no longer suppress.

"I've come to take my younger brother home."

Xiao Yuzhou, who had arrived a step too late, silently watched the two figures walking away together, their silhouettes merging into one. A bitter smile flickered across his face. Only after snow had accumulated across his shoulders did he quietly turn and leave.

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Later still, Gu Tiao rose to the position of prime minister while concurrently serving as Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince. An endless stream of powerful families came to propose marriage, but Gu Tiao rejected every single one.

When others asked him why, Gu Tiao merely replied with a faint look in his eyes, "My younger brother is already at home. I have no regrets in this lifetime."

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One-Sentence Summary: I Accidentally Became the Most Cherished Person in the Hearts of Powerful Ministers Just by Laying Low.

Theme: Care for the People and the Nation, and Achieve Great Things.