Xiao Zhao had just handled the government affairs, and looking at the empty palace, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness in his heart.
The new dynasty has just been established, and everything is waiting to be done. It is a busy time for government affairs.
However, the treasury was empty, so Xiao Qian also took away all the money in the inner treasury. He seized the throne, but all he got was a mess.
Xiao Zhao was so angry that he sold off all Xiao Qian's princesses without caring about his reputation.
He had to collect Xiao Qian's debt somewhere else.
But not surprisingly, this move was opposed by many people. Since ancient times, although the winner has control over everything of the loser, there has never been such a contempt for the loser's family.
What's more, Xiao Qian is still an emperor and Xiao Zhao's brother.
Xiao Zhao's behavior was really out of line in this country that values benevolence, justice and morality.
However, Xiao Zhao didn't care about this at all. Anyone who objected would have his house confiscated. After all, he had only been Emperor Zuo for eight years, and he no longer cared about his reputation.
Since he ascended the throne, he has had nightmares often, dreaming that he was being pulled down from the emperor's throne.
The person I dream about every time is Lin Yi.
It was probably because the psychological shadow that Ji Yi left on him was so deep that he couldn't feel at ease for a long time.
The huge pressure made Xiao Zhao's heart even more violent.
If he had more time, he might still adopt a gentle policy and slowly try to figure it out, but now the sword hanging over his head is driving him crazy.
But in the dead of night, he couldn't help but lament and question his heart.
He gave up so much just for this throne, is it really worth it?
Looking back on his half-life, the happiest time was probably when he did not have a large army, but was just a young general who was brave and good at fighting.
There was no prophecy about Xiao Qiang's misfortune. The emperor trusted him and the soldiers loved him. He also had lofty ambitions, wielded a three-foot sword, and accomplished unparalleled achievements.
I never had to worry about anything, and I never suffered any grievances.
It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people.
He fell in love with a woman and suffered all the humiliation of men because of this woman.
Only then did he understand that all beautiful fantasies are castles in the air. If you don't have enough strength, beauty, power, or even face, you are not qualified to have them.
Perhaps, he died at that time.
When he is alive, he just wants to climb to the highest step by step, and no one can make him feel wronged again!
But today, with great power in his hands, Xiao Zhao found that he was still being played by fate.
He is no longer able to have children and has lost the simplest happiness of a man.
The only parent and son was unworthy of being raised, and he even wished he could kill his only bloodline.
When he became emperor, his courtiers were dissatisfied and made a mess, which made him exhausted both physically and mentally.
He seemed to have gained something, and yet he seemed to have gained nothing.
"Is this my destiny? I will never admit defeat!"
The melancholy and sadness in Xiao Zhao's eyes instantly disappeared. He had already come to this point, and he had no way out.
Either he changes his destiny against heaven, or he destroys the world with him!
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Supervisor is asking for an audience!"
As soon as Xiao Zhao strengthened his belief, someone from the palace came to retaliate.
Upon hearing the words "Qin Tian Jian", Xiao Zhao's face darkened.
The one he hated most in the past was Qin Tian Jian, because his sufferings all started from Qin Tian Jian's prophecies.
However, when he actually became emperor, he discovered that Qin Tian Jian really had something to offer.
As a result, his feelings towards Qin Tianjian were somewhat complicated.
On the one hand, they hate and hate them, but on the other hand, they want to take advantage of them.
Although Qin Tian Jian is an institution of the imperial court, it is basically on the edge of the court. People will not think of Qin Tian Jian when nothing happens, and Qin Tian Jian will not come out to play around at ordinary times.
If I suddenly ask for a meeting tonight, there must be something going on.
Xiao Zhao's face sank and he said: "Xuan."
Not long after, the eunuch led a man with gray temples and a wrinkled face in.
"The humble minister Zheng Zheng pays homage to the emperor."
"Get flat!"
Xiao Zhao said casually, but suddenly felt something was wrong.
He had met Qin Tian Jian Zheng. The person who presided over his enthronement ceremony last time was Zheng Zheng.
He is less than thirty years old, why did he suddenly become like this?
"Are you Zheng Zheng?"
Zheng Zheng raised his head, and Xiao Zhao confirmed that his appearance had not changed much, he just looked a few decades older.
"Why did Aiqing become like this?"
Zheng Zheng's face was full of solemnity and he said: "This is the consequence of my taking a blind look at the sky. Your Majesty does not need to worry."
"What do you see?"
Xiao Zhao's expression was quite solemn.
The duty of the Qin Tianjian is to observe the celestial phenomena. As imperial officials, they will not suffer backlash when they spy on the celestial phenomena.
But there are some exceptions.
The last time Xiao Zhao encountered this kind of situation was more than ten years ago.
The prophecy about brothers turning against each other was made by Qin Tianjian, who also died not long after.
He died of old age at a young age.
Generally speaking, Qin Tian Jian would not suffer such backlash unless he spied on the horoscopes related to changes in the national destiny.
How could Xiao Zhao not panic at this moment?
What he expected was not bad. What Zheng Zheng saw was indeed a change in the fate of the country.
"The three stars move together to devour the crape myrtle, the emperor's star dims and the dawn star hangs down, the world is in chaos, and the five years of achievements are all in ashes."
Zheng Zheng did not speak directly about what he saw, but said four maxims.
Although Xiao Zhao didn't know the art of astrology, these four sentences gave an ominous sign.
What he was most concerned about now was his own strength. He immediately grabbed Zheng Zheng's arm like crazy and said, "What does this mean?"
Zheng Zheng was already weak, and being caught like this made him feel even more uncomfortable. He felt that his bones were about to break, so he said with difficulty: "Wei Chen doesn't know, these are the few words left by Wei Chen's master Feng Lao before his death, Chen."
I’ve only scratched the surface.”
In fact, it was not Zheng Zheng who presided over the stargazing tonight, but his master Feng Wang. In the Qintian Prison, the highest-ranking official was Jianzheng, but the highest-ranking officials were still those celebrities who only loved watching stars.
Tonight, Zheng Zheng was just assisting in stargazing. He took a peek at Feng Wang while he was stargazing, and ended up like this. Feng Wang even died on the spot. He only had time to leave four games of mottos before passing away.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Obviously, what he saw this time was more taboo and more dangerous.
Xiao Zhao forced himself to calm down and said: "Then you explain to me."
"Nuo, I caught a glimpse of three stars, and I broke the army, killed seven, greedy wolf, three stars devoured the Lord, Yingzhao Zhaozhao, the world is undergoing great changes, and demons are everywhere.
According to the judgment of Master Weichen, Emperor Zuo will die within five years..."
"I don't believe it!"
Xiao Zhao threw Zheng Zheng away, and Zheng Zheng fell to the ground. He immediately vomited a mouthful of blood and passed out, unconscious.
Xiao Zhao was not in the mood to care about him, he only felt angry, crazy, and a little panicked.
Why was the eight-year emperor's life promised suddenly reduced by three years?
What’s even more frightening is that since we can lose three years this time, will we lose even more next time?
Why does this happen?
Isn’t it said that fate is hard to change?
Why can his imperial luck decrease but not increase?
Heaven is unfair, unfair!
Xiao Zhao couldn't help himself with his anger. Looking at the memorials on the table, he was far better than Xiao Qian in terms of diligence in political affairs. He was also far better than Xiao Qian in terms of knowing people and making good use of them.
Why can Xiao Qian be the emperor for more than ten years with ease, and have so many ministers working for him with unswerving determination, just because he is born well?
Xiao Zhao was so angry that he was about to lose his shape. He wished he could wreak havoc to vent his anger.
But at this time, Yan Qingqiu appeared.
The way she appeared was still weird.
I don’t know where she came from, but in just a blink of an eye, she appeared in front of me.
This time, she put on a white fox mask, which made her a little more mysterious.
"Aren't you unwilling to succumb to fate? Then why do you have to mess up your position for something that hasn't happened yet?"
What she said actually made sense, but to Xiao Zhao's ears, it meant standing up and talking without pain in the back.
It's like a patient who is unwilling to die in eight years and wants to live hard.
Now someone told him that he didn't have to wait eight years, and he would die in five years. Can he not be angry about this?
But at this time, someone told him, anyway, you are not willing to die in eight years and want to fight, so why are you worried about dying in five years?
Listen, is this human talk?
Xiao Zhao was so angry that he almost vomited blood, but when he saw Yan Qingqiu, he forced himself to calm down.
Yan Qingqiu is a partner and a hidden enemy. He cannot lose his grace in front of Yan Qingqiu.
"Listening to what you said, it seems that you already have a countermeasure? Why don't you tell me about it?"
Yan Qingqiu chuckled lightly and said: "You guessed it right, the Three Star Devourer Lord, wouldn't it be better if you went and destroyed those three stars? Yinghuo is swaggering, demons are everywhere, what are you afraid of? You and the demons are the same.
Dude!"
Xiao Zhao: "..."
It sounds outrageous, but there seems to be nothing wrong with it.
For a moment, he was speechless.
After a moment of silence, he said: "You have great supernatural powers, do you know who Samsung is?"
"I do know, but in order to calculate these three, I also paid a lot of price. You can't just get away with it."
Yan Qingqiu obviously wanted to take advantage of the situation to extort money, but Xiao Zhao had to agree to this kind of deal.
"what do you want?"
The two have worked together for a long time, and there is no need to compromise now.
Yan Qingqiu said directly: "I want the Dragon Slaying Sword."
Xiao Zhao's face suddenly darkened. He knew that Yan Qingqiu was going to take advantage of the situation, but he didn't expect that she would ask for the Dragon Slaying Sword.
This is an imperial weapon, and it is also used to suppress his luck. How can he give it away easily.
"You don't know how much dragon slaying means to me."
Xiao Zhao secretly felt cruel in his heart. If Yan Qingqiu insisted on demanding Dragon Slaying, he would turn against him mercilessly.
"Now that you have ascended the throne and proclaimed yourself the emperor, it is said that the national seal suppresses the national destiny. Slaying the dragon is no longer of much use to you. Why not give it to me and make the best use of it."
Xiao Zhao: "..."
He was really tricked by this fox, and he definitely couldn't give in like this this time.
Xiao Zhao said coldly: "The Dragon-Slaying Sword is related to the fate of the country. I will never give it to you so easily."
He also calculated that he was valuable to Yan Qingqiu, and Yan Qingqiu would definitely not watch him die.
Therefore, he must fight for this game.
Yan Qingqiu really backed down and said: "Since you won't give me the Dragon Slaying Sword, then you can give me the Dragon Binding Rope, right?"
Now Xiao Zhao has no reason to refuse. The dragon-binding rope is the legendary rope that binds the white dragon. After being contaminated with the dragon's blood, it also has special power.
In terms of grade, it is actually just a spiritual weapon, not even an immortal weapon, but it has a great restraining effect on dragons.
When the dragon-binding rope is thrown out, any creature with dragon power will be tightly bound, and no magic power can be used.
This vixen wants to slay the dragon sword first, and then tie the dragon rope. What does she want to do?
Xiao Zhao found that he couldn't guess Yan Qingqiu at all, and he couldn't continue to ask, so he had to agree to Yan Qingqiu.
In fact, Yan Qingqiu's goal from the beginning was to tie the dragon rope, and she clearly planned Xiao Zhao.
Xiao Zhao took out a piece of red silk. The red color was dyed with dragon blood.
Yan Qingqiu took it and revealed the identity of Sanxing as promised.
"It's a coincidence that two of these three stars have a close relationship with you. Tanlangxing is your niece, named Yue, and she lives in the northwest.
The Seven Kills Star is your daughter, Xiao Se, in the southwest.
Po Jun is covered by a mysterious power. I only know that her surname is Zhao. She is in the south and is still dormant for the time being. There are only two enemies you need to deal with at the moment."
Xiao Zhao: "..."
When he didn't know who the enemy was, he was worried. Now that he knew who the enemy was, his mood became even more complicated.
A niece, a daughter, well done, so well done!
"I knew earlier that this traitor would definitely turn against me, so I shouldn't have been soft-hearted in the first place!"
Xiao Zhao said bitterly, Yan Qingqiu secretly laughed in his heart, it was clearly for the sake of greater interests that he did not kill Xiao Se immediately, so now he is still soft-hearted.
As expected of a human being, he is indeed hypocritical.
However, she had no reason to offend Xiao Zhao, so she pretended not to hear him and left quietly.
When Xiao Zhao turned around, Yan Qingqiu was nowhere to be seen, and he felt even more angry.
What a rude fairy!
"I will make you pay the price one day!"
Xiao Zhao whispered fiercely and looked up at the sky. The Greedy Wolf Star was indeed eye-catching.
In other words, the first one to show up is Greedy Wolf Star.
Greedy Wolf Star was in the northwest, so Xiao Zhao quickly found someone to ask where Xiao Yue was sold, and upon asking he knew it was Hanzhong County.
"Greedy Wolf Star? I want to see what you are capable of!"
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In Hanzhong County, the development of the story is somewhat beyond Lin Yi's understanding.
He thought that there would be at least a fierce confrontation next, and he didn't know how many troops Xiao Yue had and whether he could defeat Liu Jian.
Before the fight started, Ji Yi had already thought about it. If he was really ready to start a fight, he would jump out and be a peacemaker to minimize the casualties on both sides.
The best result is that the common enemy is the court, and there is no need to make too many enemies now.
What's more, their goals are the same.
Unexpectedly, Liu Jian could endure humiliation and bear the burden better than Lin Yi imagined. As soon as he went out to meet Xiao Yue, he bowed his head and expressed his willingness to work under Xiao Yue to fight against the traitors together.
In order to temporarily stabilize the situation, Xiao Yue did not immediately recruit Liu Jian's team, but continued to be led by him.
At this point, there is only one force left in Hanzhong.
Under the light of the fire, Ji Yi looked at Xiao Yue as if he were seeing a general star rising slowly...