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Chapter 1579 "The Banquet in the Southern City" - Empress Xiao Heng
The capital of Southern Chu.

"This is the capital of Southern Chu?"

Jiang Chen walked along, looking around.

The economic development of Southern Chu was similar to that of the Great Jin Dynasty.

"However, the territory of Southern Chu is not very large..."

Jiang Chen felt that the territory of Southern Chu was similar to that of Southern Song in First World history.

According to the information Jiang Chen had gathered, the northern territories of Southern Chu had been occupied by the Great Wei Dynasty.

After touring the capital of Southern Chu, Jiang Chen sneaked directly into the palace.

Historical dramas are inseparable from emperors.

After infiltrating the palace, Jiang Chen immediately sought out the Emperor of Southern Chu.

"It's him?"

Jiang Chen was stunned when he saw the emperor of Southern Chu.

Because the emperor of Southern Chu was none other than Zhao Yuan.

The character in "The Banquet in the South City".

In the drama, Zhao Yuan ascended the throne at a young age, but the court was controlled by powerful ministers and the Empress Dowager, leaving him with no real power. To regain power, Zhao Yuan accumulated strength and cultivated his own faction. He used Yan Changyun to gradually eliminate powerful ministers in the court. Empress Xiao Heng was his wife. Although Zhao Yuan was somewhat distant from her because of her background, she ultimately died protecting him from a stabbing by his rebellious brother. After her death, Zhao Yuan realized the depth of her affection.

""Nancheng Banquet"?"

"I didn't expect it to be this drama..."

"That's right... The country mentioned in 'The Banquet in the Southern City' is the Southern Chu."

Jiang Chen had long understood that Southern Chu must have also incorporated film and television dramas.

I just didn't expect it to be "South City Banquet".

"The Empress has arrived."

Just then, a voice sounded.

Jiang Chen turned his head to look.

The next moment, a group of people appeared in Jiang Chen's line of sight.

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on one of them.

She was Zhao Yuan's empress.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received the recipe for the Divine Extreme Pill.]

"The recipe for the Divine Elixir?"

According to the system introduction, this Divine Extreme Pill is a pill used by martial artists in the Martial God Realm for cultivation, just like the Profound Origin Pill used by second-rate and first-rate martial artists, the Azure Spirit Pill used by innate and grandmaster martial artists, the Exquisite Pill used by grandmaster martial artists, the Heavenly Profound Pill used by martial king martial artists, and the Vast Origin Pill used by martial emperor martial artists.

"Good stuff."

Jiang Chen has now broken through to the Martial God Realm.

Spirit stones are a cultivation resource, but they also need the assistance of elixirs.

Therefore, the recipe for the Divine Elixir has arrived at just the right time.

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Xiao Heng is a character in the TV series "The Banquet in the Southern City".

Although Empress Xiao Heng is the Empress in the drama, Emperor Zhao Yuan is wary of her because her father is the Prime Minister. Zhao Yuan believes the Prime Minister is trying to control him through Xiao Heng, so he treats her coldly and deliberately keeps his distance. Xiao Heng, however, is truly in love with Zhao Yuan and only wants to be a good Empress and share the Emperor's burdens. Just when Xiao Heng thinks her relationship has finally turned around, her brother Xiao Quan attempts to usurp the throne. Xiao Heng tragically sacrifices herself to protect Zhao Yuan, and her love story ends in tragedy.

"Xiao Heng from 'The Banquet at Nancheng'?"

"This empress..."

In the drama, Empress Xiao Heng, as the empress, is deeply in love with the emperor, but unfortunately, her biological father is the powerful prime minister who wields immense influence in the court. Faced with this situation, the emperor naturally avoids the empress and shows no intimacy whatsoever. After all, if the empress were to conceive and give birth to a child with Xiao family blood, wouldn't that only embolden the prime minister, making him even more arrogant and domineering?
However, the truth is that the Empress was not the Prime Minister's biological daughter. Although she held a high position, she was deeply in love with the Emperor, and this marriage was not the political alliance that everyone perceived it to be. Unfortunately, the Emperor was completely unaware of this and always believed that the Prime Minister was coveting his throne, thus treating the Empress with considerable indifference.

It wasn't until the prime minister passed away and the emperor finally seized power that he gradually realized the empress might not be as he had imagined. But by then, his heart was as still as water, and he could no longer rekindle his love. Afterwards, their relationship warmed slightly, but at most it remained one of mutual respect.

Just as their relationship was about to deepen, the Empress's brother, Xiao Quan, harbored treacherous intentions and ambitions. Eventually, the truth could not be concealed, and his schemes were exposed, forcing him to take a desperate gamble. However, in this thrilling struggle, the Empress, to protect the Emperor from danger, selflessly stepped forward and tragically sacrificed her life.

"Xiao Heng is an empress with a powerful prime minister behind her. How could she possibly have a love affair with the emperor?"

"Is this a joke?"

"Xiao Heng's father's identity destined him to be an enemy of the emperor. As a daughter of the Xiao family, even if she betrayed the Xiao family, the emperor would not believe her."

"Therefore, cooperating with the Xiao family and keeping the son instead of the father is the only option."

"Even though Xiao Heng is not the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, it does not change the fact that Xiao Heng is a member of the Xiao family."

A series of thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

Seeing Xiao Heng, Jiang Chen thought of Chen Chuchu from "The Romance of Tiger and Rose".

Xiao Heng and Chen Chuchu were played by the same actress in their previous lives.

Unlike Chen Chuchu's heroic and spirited demeanor, Xiao Heng exudes a more dignified and elegant air.

"The emperor should now keep his distance from Xiao Heng..."

"I don't know if it's possible..."

Jiang Chen thought of the methods he had used against Xiao Yan.

Although it was somewhat unethical, the feeling was unprecedentedly exhilarating.

This is not just a sense of identity, but something called conquest.

"I wonder if the plot of 'The Banquet in the South City' has started yet."

"If the story hasn't started yet, then only Xiao Heng can sign in at the Southern Chu Imperial Palace."

Jiang Chen left the spot and continued to stroll around the palace.

After wandering around the palace, Jiang Chen still couldn't find the female lead he was supposed to sign in with, so he left the palace after figuring out the basic situation of Southern Chu.

Knowing that Nan Chu had incorporated "Nan Cheng Yan," Jiang Chen didn't leave immediately but continued to stroll around the capital of Nan Chu. Of course, while strolling, Jiang Chen was also acquiring houses.

Although the Jiang family is not currently developing in Southern Chu, one day their strength will return to Southern Chu, especially in the capital city. Buying a house now is for future use.

However, while strolling through the capital of Southern Chu, Jiang Chen encountered Wei Tianjiao.

In "The Banquet of the Southern City," he is the son of the Duke of Wei, and frequently clashes with the Duke over various matters. The Duke prioritizes family interests and wealth accumulation, while Wei Tianjiao values ​​principles and justice in his conduct. Yan Changyun is his superior and also a close friend. He greatly admires Yan Changyun's abilities and character. He is a political rival of Xiao Quan. Their fathers were political enemies in the court, and in the power struggles of the court, Wei Tianjiao and Xiao Quan often stand on opposing sides, checking and balancing each other.

Judging from Wei Tianjiao's situation and the plot of the drama, Jiang Chen believes that the story of "Nancheng Banquet" has not yet begun.

The story hasn't even started yet, which means Jiang Chen won't be able to meet the other female lead.

Jiang Chen didn't care about this.

After all, there will be plenty of time to come to the Second World in the future.

That night, Jiang Chen did not stay overnight in the capital of Southern Chu, but left the capital and flew towards the Great Qi Dynasty.

Because he was looking at a map of Southern Chu in the Southern Chu royal palace, Jiang Chen wasn't worried about getting lost.

As for entering the Great Qi Dynasty, you only need to find the relevant map.

However, because he needed to explore the situation in Southern Chu and the Great Qi Dynasty, and because this was Jiang Chen's first time traveling from Southern Chu to the Great Qi Dynasty, he established himself in several cities along the way.

The next day, Jiang Chen traveled eastward and finally arrived at the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty.

"I never imagined that the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty would be so much more prosperous than the capital of Southern Chu."

"I wonder what other countries are in the eastern part of the Daqi Dynasty."

As Jiang Chen walked, he looked around the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty.

at this time.

Clatter, clatter... The sound of horses' hooves came from ahead.

Jiang Chen looked up.

The next moment, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a portal fusion talisman.]

"A portal fusion talisman?"

"This is the second time I've checked in."

The portal fusion talisman is a randomized, directional portal fusion talisman between the film and television fusion worlds. With this portal fusion talisman, a randomized, directional portal between the film and television fusion worlds can be placed on the main gate of the Daming Palace.

The Daming Palace complex has nine gates. The main gate, Danfeng Gate, is located in the center of the south side, with Wangxian Gate and Jianfu Gate to its east and west respectively. The main gate, Xuanwu Gate, is located in the center of the north side, with Yinhan Gate and Qingxiao Gate to its east and west respectively. The left gate, Zuoyintai Gate, is located to the east. The right gate, Youyintai Gate, and Jiuxian Gate are located to the north and south of the west side. Danfeng Gate connects to the First World, Zuoyintai Gate connects to the Mulan Hunting Grounds, Youyintai Gate connects to the Spirit Realm, and Qingxiao Gate connects to the Jiang Family Herb Garden.

Now that we have the portal fusion talisman, we can randomly select one of the three film and television fusion world portals to place at a gate in the Daming Palace.

However, after the portal fusion symbol was installed, the portals to other worlds were also fixed.

This means that the random, directional shuttle portal that integrates film and television worlds has been fixed.

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Huo Dairong, a character in "Ding Feng Bo".

In the drama, she is General Huo's daughter. Intelligent, perceptive, and meticulous, Huo Dairong was adopted by General Huo at a young age. After his mysterious death, she actively participated in the investigation. Through a meticulous examination of the Huo family's accounts, she discovered unusual transactions between the Huo family and Guangsha Villa, providing crucial clues to the case. As the investigation deepened, she learned of her identity as an orphan from the cliffs, but she was not swayed by hatred; instead, she chose to stand on the side of justice.

"The Calm Waves?"

"I didn't expect it to be a character in this drama."

"Huo Dairong?"

In the drama, Huo Dairong is not General Huo's biological daughter. She is one of the survivors of the Haiya massacre. She was adopted by General Huo as a child but was not favored and lived with Aunt Feng. Although Huo Dairong took General Huo's surname, he was not very kind to her.

Although Huo Dairong's mother was only a concubine, as the only daughter of the general's family, Huo Dairong's monthly allowance was not even enough to buy high-end cosmetics.

However, for Huo Dairong, the days she spent living with her aunt were the happiest time of her life.

Until Huo Zongyao fell in love with Huo Dairong.

Huo Zongyao did bad things to Huo Dairong. Later, Huo Dairong discovered that she was not Huo Zongyao's real child, but an orphan left behind by Haiya.

After learning her true identity, Huo Dairong heard about Night Fury's plans from Huo Zongyao. Later, following the incident at Fengbo Lake, Xiao Beiming was hunted down after becoming Night Fury.

Huo Dairong suspected that Xiao Beiming might also be a child who had lost both parents on the other side of the cliff. She then set out to get to know Xiao Beiming, the people from the Divine Arrest Camp, and Zhong Xueman. Huo Dairong was never one to be trifled with; after Huo Zongyao hurt her, she was determined to make him pay.

Aunt Feng was particularly skilled at making tea, and Huo Zongyao had a special fondness for the tea she brewed. Huo Dairong understood that the Huo family's situation was complex and volatile. Getting rid of Huo Zongyao might not be difficult, but the most difficult thing was how to avoid arousing suspicion.

As a result, she secretly added the Five-Stone Powder given to Huo Zongyao by Aunt Feng to the tea he was going to drink. Gradually, Huo Zongyao became more and more insane, and finally ended his own life.

In the drama, she and Feng Qingzhuo go from testing each other to trusting each other. During their wedding ceremony, she is given a fertility-enhancing pill called Qilin Dan, and eventually becomes pregnant. Feng Qingzhuo risks his life to protect her, and the two of them burn the poisonous book "Little White Dragon" together, symbolizing the end of hatred and a new beginning in the path of medicine.

In her career, Huo Dairong became the second female constable in the Divine Arrest Camp, fighting alongside Zhong Xueman with her wisdom and gaining professional recognition. She also participated in the reconstruction of Haiya, helping other survivors and achieving her own redemption.

"The Sea Cliff Massacre..."

"It was more than twenty years before the story began..."

"Why did the prosperous city of Haiya turn into a living hell overnight more than 20 years ago? The truth lies in a crazy experiment aimed at 'saving the country'."

Jiang Chen remembered the cause of the tragedy: the devilish deal involving the "Swift Wind Pill." Back then, the late emperor was critically ill, neighboring countries were plotting, and the Great Qi Dynasty was unable to cope with a full-scale war. At this time, Bei Hai (the protagonist Xiao Beiming's father), from the Poison Valley, presented the court with a drug called the "Swift Wind Pill." Ordinary soldiers who took it could instantly transform into super warriors capable of taking on a hundred men.

Two hundred soldiers in "Ginseng Armor" inflicted a devastating defeat on the battlefield, successfully intimidating neighboring countries. However, this "miracle drug" was actually highly poisonous. The victorious soldiers, returning from their siege, contracted a horrific disease at their sea cliff encampment. They lost their minds, attacked each other, and the disease spread like a plague.

As the situation spiraled out of control, the regents in the court were locked in a fierce debate over whether to "save" or "kill." Ultimately, the ailing emperor issued a single-word order—"Kill."

Wu Lie, the leader of the Wind Armor, and others carried out the first massacre of infected soldiers and civilians. A few days later, in order to completely cover up the truth, they re-entered Haiya City and issued the order to "leave no one alive," carrying out a second massacre of the city's survivors and creating this horrific tragedy.

Jiang Chen felt that, from a security perspective, the emperor's order to kill was perfectly acceptable.

After all, these "miracle drugs" have significant side effects. If they spread, it would be like the end of the world.

However, the Huo family is really not a place for humans to stay.

Huo Dairong and Hu Shanxiang in "Shangshi" were played by the same actress.

"However, this Huo Dairong is the dark moonlight."

In the drama, Huo Dairong transforms from a delicate young lady into a master strategist who controls the entire situation with ease, manipulating the plot with just three silver needles. Even small details like burning her family's belongings reveal the deep-seated dark secrets of her clan.

You could say he's a character with exceptional intelligence.

In the drama, when Huo Dairong was kneeling and chanting scriptures in the Huo family ancestral hall, the sharpness and determination revealed by the slight trembling of her eyelashes were enough to make people feel her sharp wisdom and ruthlessness.

Huo Dairong appears gentle and weak, but she is actually very strong-willed. She uses her will and strategies to influence and control the situation, and behind every subtle action lies a profound plan and a strong mental fortitude.

"If the character Huo Dairong were placed in 'The Legend of Zhen Huan,' she would probably be able to rival Yi Xiu, and they would be evenly matched. After all, Zhen Huan's feigned fainting technique still required the use of cosmetics, while Huo Dairong was able to deceive the imperial physicians with her coughing up blood, the cinnabar mixed in of which was difficult for even the most skilled imperial physicians to detect."

"He could be considered a holy grail of detective work..."

"Perhaps we could collaborate with Huo Dairong..."

Jiang Chen looked at Huo Dairong, his mind racing with the possibility of using her.

In the end, Jiang Chen decided to let Xiao Meiniang and the others handle the matter.

Moreover, if the plot hasn't started yet, there's no need to rush to use Huo Dairong.

Soon, Huo Dairong and the others left in front of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen continued walking forward.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen went to a brokerage firm and bought several houses in the capital of the Daqi Dynasty.

An hour later, Jiang Chen infiltrated the palace of the Daqi Dynasty.

However, in the capital of the Daqi Dynasty, Jiang Chen did not meet the emperor, but instead met a member of the imperial family.

Jiang Chen recognized him.

The King of Hengyang.

The character in "How Can I Resist Her Charming Beauty".

In the drama, he is the fifth prince. The Prince of Hengyang is a decorated general with a prestigious position in the court. He meets Luo Lingyu at the Lu residence and is captivated by her beauty and talent, falling deeply in love with her. During the Flower Goddess competition, he strongly supports Luo Lingyu, providing her with much assistance. He is overjoyed when the emperor bestows marriage upon him Luo Lingyu. Although he is resentful after being rejected by Luo Lingyu, he respects her decision.

"How can one resist her thousand charms?"

"I didn't expect it to be this drama..."

"In the novel 'How Can I Resist Her Charming Beauty,' the King of Hengyang was from the Southern Yue Kingdom. Now, the Southern Yue Kingdom has become the Great Qi Dynasty?"

"However, this change in the plot will not have a significant impact."

"I wonder if the emperor of the Daqi Dynasty is the same emperor from the novel 'How Can I Resist Her Charming Beauty'?"

Although the emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty was not in the palace, it did not have much impact on Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen came to the palace this time to find relevant information.

From the imperial study in the palace to various departments of the court, Jiang Chen finally obtained first-hand information about the Daqi Dynasty.

"This trip to the Great Qi Dynasty was not in vain."

"However, since the Great Qi Dynasty has incorporated 'How Can I Resist Her Thousand Charms,' I wonder where those female leads from the drama are?"

"Is it in Yuezhou? Or..."

Jiang Chen thought of the map of the Great Qi Dynasty that he had just seen in the palace.

Yuezhou was located in the southeastern part of the Daqi Dynasty, and was also a coastal prefecture of the Daqi Dynasty.

"It won't take long to get to Yuezhou..."

"but……"

Jiang Chen was deep in thought.