After the lineage of the Immortal King was uprooted, Emperor Hao's true ambition gradually emerged. Although there were some criticisms behind his back, such as being too ambitious, Hao Emperor went his own way.
After leaving Taiye Hall, Emperor Hao immediately went to Xiaolan Hall, which was his study and the place where he dealt with political affairs. When King Changsheng was still there, Emperor Hao didn't spend much time here, and most of the time it was for small-scale special discussions.
.When the King of Immortality died, he stayed in the Xiaolan Palace almost day and night, leaving even the harem in the cold.
As soon as he sat down in Xiaolan Hall, a chamberlain held up a thick stack of confidential documents. Emperor Hao looked at them one by one, sometimes with a happy face, and sometimes with a gloomy face. When he turned over a document, he raised his eyebrows.
Yang looked very surprised. This time he did not put it down after reading it, but read it carefully from the beginning again. Fang asked Empress Li to come over.
As soon as Empress Li entered the Xiaolan Palace, Emperor Hao said: "The situation is not favorable for crossing the mainland. Do you have any good advice for me?"
Empress Li smiled slightly and said: "I can't use the Heavenly Mystery Technique now, how can I think of any good ideas?"
"It is unfavorable to cross the land and our national strength will be greatly damaged. Our development progress in the New World has lagged far behind that of Yongye. Humph, these wastes! When the situation in the New World stabilizes, I will get a few sacrificial flags!"
"Nothing in the world, no matter how big or small, is worth your Majesty's wrath. By the way, didn't you send two legions there?"
Emperor Hao sighed, pushed forward the case, took two steps, and said: "The legions that can be mobilized at this time are not worth mentioning their combat capabilities. When they reached the cross-country, they fought each other. The family wanted to let
They rushed to the front to die, but how could the two commanders be willing to suffer such a loss? They made various excuses not to obey the orders, but in the end they were all in pieces."
Li Hou said: "It is the Nangong family who has the overall command over Yuelu?"
"Who else could it be but them?"
"This is their family's usual style. It's just that looking for backing and cannon fodder in the regular army of the empire is a bit excessive."
Emperor Hao snorted and said coldly: "Do you think I don't understand their little thoughts? The Nangong family lost their territory. If other aristocratic families also suffered heavy losses and lost all their territory, then I can't blame everyone.
Should we throw all the dozen or so aristocratic families on Yue Continent into the gentry? We are still a little short of this step."
Empress Li sighed and said: "This is a common problem in aristocratic families. For thousands of years, there has been no good solution. Unless..."
Emperor Hao shook his head and did not let Empress Li say the word "cutting down the feudal vassal". He took out a document and handed it to Empress Li, saying: "Finally there is some good news, I am not completely disappointed."
Empress Li opened it and looked slightly surprised, saying: "The Yin family and the Kong family borrowed troops from Qianye and returned to cross the land. Now they have annihilated an army of alien beasts and liberated the entire territory of the Kong family? It is really not easy to do so quickly.
.How many soldiers did Qianye lend them?"
Emperor Hao stretched out a finger.
"Ten thousand? No, that's a bit less. Could it be one hundred thousand?"
"There is only one, one divine general."
"Divine General!" After being surprised, Empress Li sighed, "It's really a generous move. He established a foothold in Yonglu so quickly?"
"Not only has he gained a foothold, I have some doubts. His progress in the new world may be faster than Jun Du Zi Ning's. You will know after you look at this."
Empress Li took the file, opened it, and exclaimed, "Fifty thousand! Still a werewolf! How is this possible?"
Emperor Hao smiled bitterly, "At first glance, I thought it was absolutely impossible. But this thing is absolutely true. It was the news sent back by a senior spy of the empire. That person has been lurking in Yonglu for many years. He only touches big things and never does anything.
There were mistakes. Moreover, through different channels
The truth has been confirmed. Even those members of the family who went to Yonglu saw Qianye's werewolf army. Although they saw it with their own eyes, it was hundreds of thousands in size, but they were recruits who were still training. The real big head should have been
Enter a new world."
"This Qianye is really..." Empress Li didn't know how to describe it.
Emperor Hao said: "This Qianye has risen too fast. I think he was a good young man at the beginning, but now he can expand the territory and dominate one area. In my opinion, this boy has just begun to become domineering, and he will be more domineering from now on."
It can’t be restricted. Humph, if it weren’t for those idiots in the military department, how could they have forced him out of the empire?”
"At least until now, Qianye still loves the empire. After all, he has blood. If he holds a high position in the empire, there will always be something wrong."
"That's right. No matter what, Qianye is worth all his efforts to win over."
Li Hou said: "With Duke Cheng'en here, and brothers Zhao Jundu, Zhao Ruoxi, and Song Zining, why worry that he will fall to Yong Ye?"
Emperor Hao shook his head and said slowly: "Don't be careless. Don't forget that for Ye Tong, he resolutely entered the military headquarters and killed Li Feng Shui, who was far more powerful than him. Although he managed to escape with Ye Tong afterwards,
But that was the result of Zhao Clan's secret help. At the beginning of the attack, he really had a death wish. So if it was for Ye Tong, those people you just mentioned may not be able to win him back."
Empress Li said gently: "Then what should I do? Please tell me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Hao said slowly: "Qianye is a person who values love and righteousness the most. Ji Tianqing alone may not be able to win over him, so if you have any means, just use them."
"There are many means, but they all come with a price. I don't know how much price your Majesty wants to pay."
Emperor Hao was silent for a moment, then said: "Whatever it takes!"
Empress Li then agreed and bowed out.
Emperor Hao did not return to the table. He turned around and walked towards the gray stone display wall covered with calligraphy and paintings on the bookshelf. There were many works by everyone on it, which rotated every ten days. Emperors of Qin in all dynasties had books or paintings.
Painting may be a hobby of both. Everyone's works will contain their various mysterious understandings and experiences of the world. Appreciating their works can also be regarded as an auxiliary means of cultivation.
Emperor Hao walked directly to the place closest to the lattice window pane at the back of the palace. Among several wide landscapes, there was an inconspicuous sketch of Dou Fang. It was at eye level, the most convenient position for viewing. Emperor Hao paid close attention and took a closer look.
After a while, he suddenly showed a tired look and gently pressed his forehead against the cold stone wall beside the signature.
"Teacher... one day you will see the real bright sun rising from this world."
After leaving Xiaolan Hall, Empress Li summoned Eunuch Liu to come. After Eunuch Liu sat down and had some refreshments, Li Fangfang said: "You have seen Qianye in a neutral place. With your eyesight, you think this
What is a person’s potential?”
Eunuch Liu said slowly: "Is this still an old man's evaluation? He has proven everything in Ningyu Mansion and Yong Lu. This boy can now dominate one party, but his future is still unlimited."
Empress Li was thoughtful and asked: "This is what I don't understand. Why is he so supported by the werewolves in Yonglu?"
Eunuch Liu obviously knew about Yong Lu's current situation. When Empress Li asked about it, he said, "After much thought, I can only find one reason: the power of blood."
"Want to hear the details."
"Although Qianye is not a werewolf, his dark force must have reached an extremely high level, and its purity may not be as pure as the morning light on the side of dawn. The blood power of the dark race is, to put it bluntly, just the power of the dark force.
It just depends on how pure the genealogy is. The closer you are to the source of darkness, the stronger the power. As for blood or magic, they are just the external form of the dark force."
Empress Li was slightly surprised, "In other words, Qianye actually has top-level blood energy talent?"
"That's the only explanation."
"It's incredible." Empress Li sighed, shook her head and said, "Why did the empire miss such a talent?"
Eunuch Liu said calmly, "There are talented people from generation to generation. If you miss one or two, it will not affect the overall situation. Among their generation, Song Zining is not bad. And Zhao Jundu, looking at it as an old man, may not have no way out."
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"Zhao Jundu?"
"Since his foundation was damaged, he forced his way through the Divine General's Heavenly Pass when he came back, and then threw himself into secular affairs and war. Others thought he was not enterprising, but in their old and foolish opinion, this boy is reshaping his foundation using the method of refining gold with fire.
There is no chance of success.”
Empress Li sighed, "This Yanyun Zhao family is really talented."
"It is not a big deal if the Zhao clan is smart but not talented. There are many talented people in this branch of history. However, precisely because their talents are too good and their progress is too smooth, they often do not get the training they deserve. Look at the history of the Zhao clan
There are so many divine generals, and it is rare in any generation for a single divine general to support it alone. Compared with other surnames, they are amazingly talented, but there are only a few kings. If Zhao Wuji had not moved his family to the Western Continent, there would not have been any.
The ones behind are thriving again.”
"What my father-in-law said is true. Maybe I, Mrs. Li, am too comfortable."
Eunuch Liu said without comment: "This is just an old man's foolish opinion."
"Actually, if you think about it, King Qingyang's journey seems smooth, but in fact he has put in a lot of effort. Except for martial arts, he has given up almost everything. Every promotion is accompanied by life and death, so that he can achieve what he has today. Which of them
If there is a mistake in one link, you will fall halfway." At this point, Empress Li seemed to have remembered something and sighed quietly.
"Have you remembered that engagement?"
"……yes."
"Forgive me for being blunt, but King Qingyang has never agreed."
Empress Li sighed, "What you don't know is that there was a chance to conclude a marriage contract in Japan, but King Qingyang had just been promoted to Heavenly King and was devoted to martial arts. He didn't want to be tied up, so he decided to discuss it after ten years. Kuang Lan couldn't wait ten years.
"
"Since we can't pay the price of ten years of youth, this engagement cannot be accomplished."
Empress Li nodded and said: "Since then, I have understood that if you want to be successful, you have to pay something. The more you want, the more you have to pay. A family, a country, both
In this way, someone must sacrifice before it can prosper."
Eunuch Liu said calmly: "The Li family is destined to be promoted, but it will only happen sooner or later. What else does the empress have to worry about?"
Empress Li shook her head slightly, "Now that we have been promoted to the throne, our achievements are not enough, so we will inevitably be discussed. On the other hand, it was only after Lin Dazai left that our Li family had the opportunity to rise to the throne. In the game of Tianjishu, we have actually
It has been utterly defeated.”
"I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Father-in-law, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Xitang's talent is no less than that of King Qingyang. Compared with him, you are just asking for trouble."
Empress Li smiled softly and was not annoyed, "I also know this is true, but I'm just not convinced. Although he left, he still left a lot of backup plans. I would like to see if I can defeat him once.
"
"Where do you plan to start?"
"Of course Qianye."
"...The empress takes care of herself."
"Father-in-law, do you think so little of me?"
"If Xitang has a legacy, Qianye must be the core. If you want to give it a try, there's nothing wrong with it. Just don't lose heart if you fail."
"If a game cannot change according to the times, it is a dead game. Everyone else has left, even if some arrangements are left behind, it is just a dead game. Am I still unable to win?"
"Tianji is also the human heart. Although Xitang is gone, Qianye is still there. He is still here, so this game is alive. The queen estimates that Tianji will be hard to find an opponent, but this human heart..."