The old emperor only desires immortality; you must not rebel.

The sky over Changning Prefecture belongs to Master Xu!

This is a saying that circulates among the people of Changning Prefecture.

Master Xu was not the prefect of Changning, but the patriarch of the Xu family, a prominent local family in Changning Prefecture.

The Xu family rose to prominence at the beginning of the Qing Kingdom and, over more than ten generations, established themselves firmly in Changning Prefecture, becoming the dominant force there.

The ancestors of the Xu family were once personal guards of the founding emperor of the Qing Kingdom. Because of their merit in protecting the emperor and taking an arrow for him, they were granted the title of Earl of Changning.

Although the title had long been revoked by the imperial court, the Xu family's influence extended to various parts of Changning Prefecture.

Among all the powerful forces in Changning, the Xu family is the leader!

Legend has it that Master Xu's family possesses a "death-exemption token" bestowed by the founding emperor, which grants immunity from death for any crime except rebellion.

Even the prefect of Changning Prefecture had to pay a visit to Master Xu before taking office.

In this land, Master Xu is the true ruler!

Nearly 70% of the land in the entire Changning Prefecture belongs to Master Xu.

At the entrance of the government office, the man who had been thrown out earlier struggled to his feet, looked up at the sky, and roared through gritted teeth, "Heavens above!"

"Open your eyes and take a look!"

"Why do bad people go unpunished while we good people suffer?"

Tang Yunfu originally lived near Changning Prefecture, where he owned both a house and fields.

He had a beautiful wife at home, which should have been the pinnacle of his life.

But because Master Xu took a fancy to his wife, he forcibly took her away, and even his house and land were seized.

They were wronged and suffered injustice, but had no way to appeal to the authorities!

"Heavens above!"

"I'm innocent!"

Tang Yunfu roared to the sky, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his pale face filled with deep helplessness.

The onlookers on the surrounding streets watched with numb expressions, having long been accustomed to what was happening before them.

Tang Fuyun is not the first, and he will certainly not be the last.

Throughout the entire Changning Prefecture, there are countless people like Tang Fuyun.

Having seen and experienced too much, one naturally becomes numb.

At this age, just being alive is a blessing.

"Young man, forget it!"

The old man beside him sighed and advised, "You can't beat them."

"It's good enough that we're alive. If we anger them, we might lose our lives."

All four of his sons were killed or imprisoned simply because they had said a few words to the steward of Master Xu's household.

He sued, but in the end, it was just a matter of turning white into black.

"I refuse to accept this!"

Tang Fuyun's face was full of resentment: "I refuse to believe that there isn't a place in this world where someone can be in charge!"

The crowd looked on with pity.

To take the lead?

In this chaotic world, just being alive is a blessing; what right do we have to make decisions?

Many onlookers were quietly leaving the crowd.

One after another, carrier pigeons flew out of Changning Prefecture from all directions.

The agents of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot had already begun infiltrating the cities along the route the moment the Emperor decided to set off.

……

Inside Changning Prefecture,

The emperor's carriage moved slowly, and the huge procession formed a long line.

One by one, carrier pigeons flew into Qin Xiong's hands.

After reviewing all the information and selecting the useful parts, he rode his horse to the dragon carriage.

"His Majesty!"

"A message from Changning Prefecture!"

Qin Xiong held the letter in both hands and respectfully presented it to the side of the carriage.

The Holy Emperor reached out and took the letter, glanced at it casually, and a wicked smile gradually appeared on his face.

"I can't wait to see them!"

Faced with these inhuman beasts, the Holy Emperor had only one way to deal with them.

That means smashing their heads with a golden mace!

……

When news of the emperor's inspection tour reached Changning Prefecture, the emperor was only half a day's journey away.

In the government office,

The prefect of Changning, holding the secret letter, suddenly stood up, clutching the letter tightly in his hand, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

"Master, what has happened?"

The advisor with the rat-like whiskers standing to the side looked surprised.

"The Emperor is coming!"

"What?!" the clerk exclaimed in surprise, "Has that person gone mad?"

"Why aren't you staying in the palace? What are you doing here?"

Clearly, he had no respect for the Holy Emperor.

"What are you doing!"

"snort!"

Hu Jing snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, and said in a cold voice, "Naturally, I've come to cause trouble for you and me!"

Changning Prefecture was not far from the capital, and it maintained contact with the officials in the court.

He was able to take the position of Prefect of Changning because he had the support of others.

I've heard a bit about what that emperor did.

Now that the Emperor has come to Changning Prefecture, if he finds out what happened there, they will all be in big trouble!

"Tell all the people in the prefecture to say what they should say, and not to say what they shouldn't say!"

"Anyone who dares to say anything more, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After a moment's thought, Hu Jing said urgently, "Quickly, spread the word and have people prepare for disaster relief and porridge distribution!"

"Let the bandits in the mountains cause trouble in the surrounding areas, and if that doesn't work, let them rob the emperor's carriage!"

The advisor's eyes widened suddenly.

Did he hear that right?

Sending a group of bandits to rob the emperor's carriage?

Although the bandits were numerous, robbing the emperor's carriage was a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family.

This is insane!

Hu Jing glanced at him coldly and said in a chilling voice, "I know what you're thinking, but do you think the Emperor won't exterminate our entire clan if we don't take action?"

Any one thing they did was enough to warrant the extermination of their entire family, nine generations, over and over again.

The advisor's expression froze!

"Go do it now!"

"It must be done before the Holy Emperor enters the city!"

……

Large cauldrons were quickly set up in the city, and government officials began distributing porridge. Obedient refugees lined up in long queues.

Why are they called obedient refugees? Because the disobedient refugees had long been sent to prison.

Everyone was told that the incompetent emperor was about to arrive in Changning Prefecture.

The emperor has come here to increase taxes once again.

In short, the emperor was smeared with dirt again and again.

When the emperor's carriage arrived in Changning Prefecture, it was greeted by a peaceful and harmonious scene.

Officials from Changning Prefecture, dressed in tattered clothes, stood under the scorching sun distributing porridge to relieve the disaster.

When you see the dragon banner,

Hu Jing hurriedly led the officials of Changning Prefecture forward to kowtow, loudly proclaiming, "Hu Jing, Prefect of Changning, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

The Holy Emperor stepped out of his carriage, looked down at the beasts kneeling on the ground, and grinned.

That's the feeling!

They deceived me, disobeyed me, and even tried to kill me!

They're all my good beasts!

The Holy Emperor shouted, "Raise your heads!"

Hu Jing raised his head slightly, gazing up at the elderly emperor standing in the carriage.

The Holy Emperor's expression was neither tense nor relaxed, as if he was suppressing a laugh, yet his expression also carried excitement.

"His Majesty……"

Hu Jing tentatively spoke.

"what?"

"Who gave you permission to speak?"

The Holy Emperor asked with a smile, "I didn't ask you, yet you dare to speak!"

"Someone come here!"

"Send him to death!"

Hu Jing froze on the spot, unable to believe it.

"His Majesty!!"

Hu Jing shouted, "What did I do wrong?"

Faced with the grievances of these beasts, the Holy Emperor's only response was a devastating blow from his golden mace!

The moment Hu Jing's head exploded right before everyone's eyes, the other officials were completely terrified.

The Holy Emperor looked down at the crowd, smiling, but his words revealed a chill.

"I am the Son of Heaven!"

"I am the Holy Emperor!"

The Holy Emperor is an existence that transcends everything!