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

The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, trembling all over, covered in cold sweat, and filled with fear.

Consort Li, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, who had only been in the palace for three days, had her head smashed by the emperor's hammer!

Just one glance was enough to make everyone feel suffocated.

They could hardly believe it!

They had never witnessed the emperor slaughtering the imperial guards, but what they were seeing was far more exciting than that.

As the emperor, one should possess the authority of an emperor!

He is the emperor. As the emperor, shouldn't all the women in the world throw themselves at him and bow down at his feet?

Since she didn't, it was clearly disrespectful to him, the sacred emperor.

As for the Xie family, he felt that Huang Chao had done a very good job.

Besides, he only has ten years of bad luck left. This country is already in such a state, how could it get any worse?

Lu Cheng strode out of the palace, facing the rising sun, his pace quickening.

In that instant, it seemed as if a coiled dragon beast behind this aging emperor slowly opened its eyes and looked down upon the surroundings.

"All living beings are but pawns on a chessboard!"

"I alone hold the secrets of the universe!"

"With a laugh, I sweep my sword across the desolate world!"

"Iron horses sweep away the adversity!"

"Hahaha!"

……

The news of the death of Xie's eldest daughter could not be kept secret for long.

Although the palace belonged to the emperor, many people inside still longed to leave.

Xie Family Mansion

"Father!"

"What are you waiting for!"

Inside the courtyard, a young man dressed in a blue robe, who appeared to be in his early twenties, looked indignant.

"That dog emperor murdered Yuanzhi; he clearly doesn't respect the Xie family!"

"By marrying the Xie family's eldest daughter to him, you are giving him face and elevating him!"

"How dare he, a fallen emperor, kill my Xie family's eldest daughter!"

In the eyes of this first in line to inherit the Xie family line, the so-called Emperor of Daqing was already a figurehead.

However, he could kick a dog to death on the street at any time.

Even if it's not bad now, so what?

Even if the founding emperor were alive, he would find it difficult to change the current emperor of Daqing.

According to clan records, even the founding emperor of the dynasty had to rely on the power of powerful families.

When has the Xie family ever suffered such humiliation!

Xie Qianguan stood quietly with his hands behind his back, gazing at the clouds in the sky, no one knowing what he was thinking.

Behind him, besides the direct heirs of the Xie family, there were also Xie Qianguan's second and third sons, who were also direct descendants of the Xie family.

The two sons of the Xie family were in charge of the capital region. They were military generals and had already become martial arts masters at a young age.

The three sons of the Xie family were in charge of the Xie family business.

Xie originally had a fourth son, but he died in the Western Jin Dynasty.

This is also the way major aristocratic families make a living; they never put all their eggs in one basket. Even if the Xie family of Qing Kingdom were to perish one day, there would still be a direct descendant surviving.

Xie Zhixu looked at his two brothers and gave them a wink, signaling them to speak.

However, both of them simply stood quietly with their heads bowed, without saying a word.

Xie Zhixu can speak, as he is the heir to the Xie family, but they cannot.

Xie Zhixu grew increasingly angry.

"Father!"

"My Xie clan has 15,000 soldiers, and the Pei clan is willing to contribute 20,000!"

Xie Zhixu's eyes revealed a fierce look as he said, word by word, "As long as we capture the palace, we will support Father to sit on that throne."

After a long while, Xie Qianguan finally let out a long sigh.

He suddenly chuckled, then asked with interest, "And then?"

"Are you imitating that prince? Rebelling against me?"

Xie Zhixu frowned and said, "Father, you know I would never have such a thought."

Xie Qianguan shook his head and smiled calmly, "Perhaps."

If you don't think about it now, you can't predict the future.

That seat isn't for just anyone.

In this great Qing Dynasty, everyone is waiting, waiting for that person to step down from the throne.

On the day the Crown Prince raised his army, the military governor in the east had already amassed a large force.

However, because the crown prince was killed and the emperor returned to the palace, the military governor was forced to disband his troops.

Xie Qianguan slowly said, "My Xie family has received imperial favor for generations, and we cannot do such a rebellious thing."

"Since the Emperor is not satisfied with my Xie family daughter, let's just let this matter drop."

"Third brother!"

Xie Qianguan turned to look at his three sons standing behind him, his eyes calm and composed. He said, "Recently, there have been many more refugees in the city. You still need to keep a close eye on the food supply to prevent those refugees from stealing it."

Xie Zhiyu bowed and said, "Father, I understand!"

Xie Zhixu frowned at first, then realized what his father was planning.

food!

With natural disasters occurring frequently and food shortages already occurring in various regions, the grain supply in the capital was already controlled by major aristocratic families.

As long as they are unwilling, there will not be a single grain of food in the capital.

Xie Qianguan's lips curled up slightly as he sighed, "With natural disasters occurring frequently and people being displaced, I fear it is a sign of the emperor's moral failings."

"Truly, prosperity brings suffering to the people, and so does ruin!"

The emperor has lost his virtue!

It's time for him to step down!

Don't want to step down?

That's easy to handle; there are plenty of people in the world who would ask you to step down.

Xie Qianguan sighed and said slowly, "Contact the Pei and Wang families and see if they are willing to distribute porridge."

……

"Did the Xie family take the body?"

Lu Cheng looked down at Qin Xiong kneeling on the ground, his expression one of surprise.

Xie's actions were somewhat unexpected to him.

He had thought that today he would once again display the divine power of the emperor.

"never mind!"

Lu Cheng shook his head and calmly said, "Let's go, let's leave the palace!"

As an emperor, he felt he should show some compassion for the people.

Of course, it would be even better if there were one or two more stories of heroes rescuing damsels in distress.

However, his main goal was to experience the local customs and culture of Beijing.

Lu Cheng only brought Qin Xiong and ten guards with him when he left the palace this time.

Since it was an incognito visit, a sense of ceremony was still necessary.

There is a secret passage in the Daqing Imperial Palace that leads directly outside the palace.

This secret passage was originally dug by a certain emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty to facilitate his departure from the palace to find his confidante. It had been left unused for a long time, but now it has come in handy.

……

In the entire capital, the most bustling place was Zhuque Avenue, a true gathering place for celebrities.

All the flower shops and famous gardens in the capital city are located in this area.

In this one place alone, there are ten top courtesans every year.

The surrounding area is lined with mansions, arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, all of which demonstrate the former prosperity of Daqing.

The long-silent gate of the mansion was pushed open.

Passersby stared at the group of people leaving the mansion with surprise and curiosity.

When did someone move into this long-vacant mansion?

Lu Cheng looked up and surveyed his surroundings, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

When we entered the city earlier, most of the scenes we saw were dilapidated, but what we saw before us was a completely different sight.

The two are located in completely different regions!

Lu Cheng turned around to look at the people behind him, stretched lightly, and smiled.

The Emperor... is about to inspect his territory!

Let him see just how rotten this dynasty really is!