I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

Just as Emperor Chongzhen was lamenting the dire state of the nation, his expression suddenly hardened, his pupils contracted sharply, and he asked in a deep voice.

"who are you?"

On the other side, Wang Chengen, who had been keeping his eyes on Chongzhen, was also suddenly startled and turned his head sharply to look at the dynasty.

"Guards! Guards! Protect the Emperor!"

"Tap Tap"

In an instant, footsteps could be heard from outside, and a group of guards rushed into the main hall.

When they saw the dynasty, they immediately rushed towards him.

Indeed, although the dynasty is still in an illusory state after its arrival, it is completely different from its previous invisible state.

At this moment, unless the dynasty deliberately hides itself, everyone can see him.

Even under the cover of night, one would not notice his illusory body unless they were paying close attention.

"Swish swish swish"

With a series of weapons being drawn, the gleaming light of blades enveloped everything.

"chichichi"

In an instant, those long swords sliced ​​through Wang Chao's body.

However, the dynasty's body seemed to be an illusion, completely unaffected.

Upon seeing this, the gaunt, gloomy leader suddenly frowned.

"Weird?"

He couldn't think of anything other than the strangeness of this disregard for weapons.

Without warning, his face darkened, and he took a step forward with a serious expression, a strange aura swirling around him.

"By the gods of the netherworld, believer Feng Shaonan respectfully requests your presence."

The moment the words fell, an invisible force broke through the limitations of space and descended into the present world, empowering Feng Shaonan.

In an instant, the eerie aura emanating from him underwent a further transformation, subtly acquiring an aura of suppressing evil and vanquishing the wicked.

Feeling the divine power empowering him, Feng Shaonan felt much calmer and was about to step forward to kill the strange creature that had intruded.

"buzzing"

However, at that moment, the Netherworld Divine Power surrounding him seemed to have seen its master, and suddenly accelerated its flow, causing the air to vibrate and hum.

The longsword that Feng Shaonan wanted to unleash was frozen in mid-air by the Netherworld Divine Power surrounding him, and could no longer fall even an inch.

Sensing this situation, Feng Shaonan was greatly alarmed, and his gaze toward Wang Chao was filled with fear.

What kind of being is this? Even the power of the Netherworld God didn't dare to fight him, and instead imprisoned him.

Is it
"Who...who are you?"

No, I should say, which deity have descended to earth?

As he asked in a trembling voice, Feng Shaonan was also extremely puzzled. Wasn't it said that the gods of the underworld could not descend to the mortal world?

How do we explain this existence?

The other emperors, including Chongzhen, were also stunned when they saw Feng Shaonan's condition and heard his questions. Their expressions changed drastically as they looked at the dynasty in disbelief.

When everyone took a closer look at Wang Chao, they suddenly realized that he was also wearing a dragon robe.

Of course, it wasn't the kind of dragon robe worn during grand court assemblies, but rather a bright yellow brocade casual dress, simply embroidered with a few golden dragons.

However, this is undoubtedly a dragon robe.

This was always worn by royalty, regardless of the dynasty.

For ordinary people, let alone wearing it, even collecting it would be a capital offense punishable by death.

Those who appeared in the Qianqing Palace could only be emperors and princes of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the Shuntian Prefecture Imperial City was built by Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Previously, only the Yuan Dynasty had established its capital here.

However, firstly, the Yuan Dynasty palace was not the Forbidden City of today; secondly, the clothing and attire were also different.

The person in front of them was clearly wearing Hanfu, which was even somewhat similar to the Ming Emperor's everyday clothes.

Unconsciously, many thoughts began to cross Chongzhen's mind, and his expression gradually became complicated.

"You" or "formal"

Emperor Chongzhen's lips trembled, and he opened his mouth several times, but he didn't know what to say.

Looking at the group of guards who were tense but still protecting him behind him, and at Feng Shaonan who seemed frozen in place, Chongzhen's expression changed several times before he finally spoke:
"You guys step back!"

"Your Majesty."

The guards looked at the dynasty, slightly hesitant.

"Get out of here!"

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and repeated himself, emphasizing his words.

Feng Shaonan, the strongest man in the palace who could draw upon the power of ghosts and gods, was powerless against this revered deity and was frozen in place.

If he really wanted to hurt him, all these guards would be here, and the final outcome wouldn't have been any different.

Seeing Chongzhen's resolute attitude, the guards exchanged glances and slowly withdrew from the main hall.

On the other side, after seeing Chongzhen dismiss the guards, Wang Chao couldn't help but smile, and the Netherworld Divine Power that had been restricting Feng Shaonan instantly dissipated.

Having regained his mobility, Feng Shaonan looked solemnly at the dynasty, then hesitated before glancing at Chongzhen.

After Chongzhen waved his hand, he could only sheath his sword and respectfully bow.

"I will retire at the end!"

"Crash! Crash!"

After bowing and leaving the main hall, Feng Shaonan stood directly to the side of the hall, ready to rush in at the first shout of Chongzhen.

Even at the cost of their lives, they would protect the Emperor's safety.

"Who are you, ancestor?"

After all the guards withdrew and only he and Wang Chengen remained in the hall, Chongzhen hesitated for a moment before finally getting up to ask the question that had been bothering him.

"."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chao paused slightly, and his gaze toward Chongzhen became somewhat strange.

So, did Emperor Chongzhen consider him to be some ancestor of the Ming Dynasty?
If he were a recent time traveler, he might have used some trickery to convince Emperor Chongzhen to acknowledge him as a relative on the spot.

However, at this moment, he has absolutely no need for any of these.

"I am not your ancestor; quite the opposite, I have a blood feud with the Ming Dynasty that led to its destruction."

"The hatred of a nation's destruction?"

In an instant, Chongzhen's expression changed. After a slight hesitation, he sat back down.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he wanted to die with dignity.

Clearly, he mistook the dynasty for the assassin.

After all, since he is a descendant of the people whose country was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty, what else could he be doing if he broke into the palace at this time but killing him? Was he supposed to be protecting him?
Wang Chengen, who was standing beside him, immediately stepped forward, subtly blocking Chongzhen's path.

Emperor Chongzhen's expression changed repeatedly, but he finally took a deep breath and spoke:
"Otomo, step back! If this gentleman truly intended to harm me, he wouldn't have waited until now."

"This old servant obeys the order!"

After a slight hesitation, Wang Chengen retreated behind Chongzhen once again.

"Tsk!"

Looking at Emperor Chongzhen opposite him, Wang Chao couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"Aren't you supposed to be quite clever? How did you manage to govern the country to the point of its destruction?"

"..." Chongzhen's expression changed, he opened his mouth slightly, but didn't know what to say, and could only give a bitter smile in the end.

"Having gone through so much, it would truly be unacceptable if I didn't make any progress."
"Alas, what a pity."

In the end, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but sigh, realizing that he had come to his senses too late.

To be honest, Emperor Chongzhen was never a fool.

However, he was not raised to be an emperor.

After ascending the throne, he was completely misled by a group of civil officials and personally abolished the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which were responsible for monitoring all officials, thus losing all control over external affairs.

In addition, he was not good at handling political affairs, and had some personality flaws.

The result is that the harder you try, the worse the outcome.

After a long silence, Chongzhen asked again.

"May I ask your name, sir? And which royal family are you descended from?"

Wang Chao glanced at Chongzhen, knowing he had misunderstood again, and couldn't help but laugh as he said:

"You don't need to think about it anymore. My name is Wang Chao, and I'm not a descendant of any country that was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty."

On the contrary, it was I who led the people to overthrow the Ming Dynasty.

"A dynasty? You overthrew the Ming Dynasty?!"

After hearing what Wang Chao said, both Chongzhen and Wang Chengen were slightly stunned, their eyes showing a hint of confusion.

Are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?

What do you mean by saying you overthrew the Ming Dynasty?

Although the Ming Dynasty is now in a precarious state, facing external threats from the Later Jin and Qing armies, as well as internal threats from the armies of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

As Li Zicheng expanded and grew stronger in Shaanxi, only Sun Chuanting managed to hold on at Tongguan.

Once Tongguan is breached, Li Zicheng will have to fight his way all the way to Shuntian Prefecture, the capital.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xianzhong was also wreaking havoc in Sichuan, and no one could control him.

But no matter what, the Ming Dynasty still existed, right? How could someone have overthrown it?
Could it be that they are from the future?

Moreover, it seems that there is no famous person with the surname Wang, whether it is a domestic rebel or a foreign country.
When he first ascended the throne, there was a rebel leader surnamed Wang, I think his name was Wang Er.

But weren't those rebels wiped out long ago?

Seeing the two people's blank expressions, Wang Chao didn't bother with riddles and said directly:

"I am not from your world."

"Not from our world?"

Emperor Chongzhen did not quite understand this statement.

Are there other worlds, other Ming dynasties?

"That's right, it's another world."

Before Chongzhen could ask again, Wang Chao had already spoken up and briefly explained the situation to the two men.

In some subsequent matters, he would need Chongzhen's cooperation, so naturally he needed to know some general information.

As they listened to Wang Chao's account, the expressions on the faces of Emperor Chongzhen and Wang Chengen changed repeatedly.

When they heard about the dragon's aura suppressing all laws, the army sweeping across all directions, and the continuous artillery fire destroying everything, they couldn't help but yearn for it.

However, when he heard that the imperial army had suffered defeat after defeat and was eventually overthrown by the dynasty, which destroyed the Ming Dynasty and established the Celestial Dynasty, he couldn't help but turn pale and look at the dynasty with complicated emotions.

Although it was the Ming Dynasty of another world, and Chongzhen of another world, Chongzhen, who was almost driven to the brink of despair by the rebel army led by Li Zicheng, still couldn't help but feel a sense of shared hatred and resentment when facing the dynasty.

However, he wasn't foolish enough to show it.

Having reigned as emperor for over a decade, he certainly possessed a certain level of shrewdness.

However, although he did not show it on his face, Wang Chao knew what he was thinking in an instant with just a glance.

He didn't restrain his thoughts and ideas. With his spiritual power spreading, Wang Chao easily deciphered the thought information within them with just a sweep of his mind.

However, the dynasty didn't care.

"May I ask what brings you here, sir? Do you perhaps wish to destroy the Ming Dynasty once again?"

Looking at the dynasty, Chongzhen remained silent for a long time before speaking in an enigmatic tone.

"It's not necessarily the case that we have to destroy the Ming Dynasty."
However, there are some matters that require the cooperation of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"whats the matter?"

Emperor Chongzhen did not talk about himself, but instead asked a question.

"Yes, I will bestow upon you the power of the dragon's energy and national destiny, and help you reclaim your lost lands. All you need to do is cooperate."

"Cooperate? Aren't I just a puppet?"

To this, the dynasty shrugged.

"If that's your opinion, then there's nothing wrong with it."

Moreover, look at the Ming Dynasty now; under your rule, it's on the verge of collapse.
"If that's the case, why not find someone else?"

Hearing the dynasty's blunt words, Chongzhen's face turned pale and then red, but in the end, he couldn't help but feel discouraged and said weakly:
"Then, does my Great Ming Dynasty still exist?"

After asking this question, Chongzhen's body immediately went limp, as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant.

He had no choice but to compromise.

Firstly, as Wang Chao said, the Ming Dynasty is now riddled with problems and almost beyond saving, but he has always been unwilling to admit it.

Secondly, according to Wang Chao's account, that world can be described as the celestial realm, and Wang Chao and his people can even cross realms to descend. What can they possibly use to resist them?

"That depends on you and your successor."

"Ah~?"

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes widened suddenly as he stared at the dynasty in disbelief.

"Heh, I already said I'm in another world, and I don't have the ability to directly rule this world right now. I just want you to cooperate in some experiments."

"Okay! I agree to cooperate."

After hesitating for a long time, Chongzhen finally nodded emphatically.

What can you do if you disagree?

Even if the Ming Dynasty is not taken over by the Celestial Empire, it will be overthrown by those rebels.

Since that's the case, he might as well take a gamble.

"Haha, you won't regret your decision today."

Upon seeing Chongzhen agree, the dynasty couldn't help but laugh with joy.

"In that case, prepare yourself. In a few days, I will send someone to come and help you reclaim the lands of the Ming Dynasty."
As for after
"Then it's up to you and your successor to choose."

Then, the dynasty's presence began to fade gradually.

"How are Cilang and the others?"

In the end, Chongzhen still hesitated and asked.

He himself died for his country, but he didn't know what became of his children.

"Zhu Cilang?"
Hehe, he's great, you'll see him soon.

The sound lingered in the hall, but the dynasty's figure had vanished without a trace.

"Is that good? We'll see each other soon."

Emperor Chongzhen's expression shifted several times, unsure of what the dynasty meant.

Could it be that he can still bring Cilang down to this world?
Or perhaps he could travel to that world. (End of Chapter)