Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 250 The officials are playing a truly perverted game!

[By marrying a woman of high status while being of humble birth, one can accelerate the accumulation of lustful power, thereby achieving transcendence!]

[You have learned of the extraordinary path of cultivation here for the first time...]

[While Liu described this path of cultivation as extremely difficult, it's actually not that challenging for you.]

[Because given the reputation you've built up so far, no matter which alias you use, it will give you the opportunity to marry a woman of power and wealth!]

[From a positive perspective, although you are currently in a low point in your career, as long as you retain the title of "disciple of Yue Fei," you will eventually return to politics as the pro-peace faction regains power, gain the appreciation of high-ranking pro-peace officials, and even arrange a marriage alliance with them...]

[From the perspective of the reverse alias, you have already gained Zhao Gou's favor. As long as you continue to perform meritorious service and take the initiative to ask for his hand in marriage, then the princess's marriage to you will truly not be a dream!]

In short, as long as you steadily walk the path you've chosen, you will eventually attain the qualifications for extraordinary achievements...

Thinking about these things brings you a sense of peace.

[But after things calmed down, you couldn't resist asking Liu, the head constable, for more information about the "power of lust": for example, could the power of lust truly grant a person world-destroying power?]

This is a question that has puzzled you for many years...

In the Ming Dynasty world described by the Prime Minister, the powerful Emperor Chongzhen could move mountains and overturn seas, destroying peaks and shattering cliffs with his tyrannical divine power! However, his counterpart, "Divine Zhao Gou," never displayed that same domineering destructive force.

[Regarding the Jin Dynasty, "God Zhao Gou" never initiated a divinely punishing attack, even though He longed to launch a northern expedition to the Central Plains and restore the Song Dynasty...]

[Even in the imperial court, "Divine Zhao Gou" did not display the domineering attitude expected of a divine emperor. In contrast to Chongzhen, who slaughtered the entire country and knelt like a dog, with officials and commoners chanting "the only sun," "Divine Zhao Gou" was still engaging in political struggles with Yue Fei and others...]

[After all this fuss, it turns out that "God Zhao Gou," this lustful emperor, is less impressive than even a hair on Emperor Chongzhen's head. This makes it hard not to question his strength, and consequently, the power of his lustful divine authority!]

To date, the effects manifested by the power of lust have only been threefold: "extending the lifespan of the primordial spirit," "reincarnation," and "illusion." The former corresponds to figures like Zhao Gou and Yue Fei residing in the world in primordial spirit form for two hundred years; the latter corresponds to the Song Dynasty's ability to help powerful primordial spirits reincarnate; and the latter corresponds to Yue Fei's daily disguise as an old soldier to prevent ordinary soldiers from discovering his true identity.

The three functions of the God of Lust are not weak, but compared to the world-destroying power of the God of Tyranny, they are truly pathetic...

Therefore, you find it hard to believe that the power of lust is limited to this, and you also find it hard to believe that "God Zhao Gou" was really that weak... Driven by these questions, you ended up asking Chief Liu for advice today.

But Liu, the head of the household, was ultimately just a retired veteran, reduced to selling "veteran barbecue." How could he possibly know the answers to these questions?

So your question only earned him a helpless shake of his head. The only thing he knew was that accumulating enough lustful divine power could lead to extraordinary longevity... He didn't think this effect was weak, because in the eyes of ancient people, being able to prolong life was already a very powerful extraordinary power. As for things like destroying the world... that was just something people read too many storytelling performances on.

[Having received this disappointing answer, you couldn't help but lower your head...]

[So you stopped asking those unconventional questions and continued chatting with Chief Liu about the past, talking about everything under the sun... laughing and eating while enjoying food and drinks, the atmosphere was very harmonious.]

【…】

As the sun began to set and you realized it was getting late, you finally stopped your lighthearted conversation with your former boss, left behind the gift you had carefully prepared for his family, and then smiled as you left the small shop...

[From beginning to end, you didn't mention your son, nor did you mention your past relationship with Madam Pan.]

Some things are best left in the past. If you insist on bringing them up, it will only create chaos and make things difficult for both sides in the end. It's better to deliberately distance yourself from them and pretend those things never happened.

And so, you returned home burdened with worries, and then fell into deep thought in your room...

"What? Still thinking about your son you've never met? Or your lover you haven't seen in years?"

[The old man, sitting under the crooked-necked tree, sipped his tea and teased the minister.]

[And you shook your head: "Since we've already drawn a clear line, why add to our troubles? I've already let go of those past events..."]

"I'm just wondering, what exactly was the source of Zhao Gou's great power?"

[This is of paramount importance!] [Although we still cannot see exactly where "God Zhao Gou's" great power manifests, can you be certain that: as a lustful god-emperor on par with the tyrannical god-emperor, "God Zhao Gou's" power is definitely not limited to trivial matters such as immortality of the primordial spirit... The tyrannical god-emperor possessed world-destroying divine power, so the lustful god-emperor must also possess equivalent power.]

My intuition tells me that if I want to unravel the secrets of this world, I must first uncover the background of "God Zhao Gou," and then follow the clues from His power to find the information I want...

"Well... why don't you try it yourself and see?"

The Prime Minister pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Although we can't test Zhao Gou right now, his power certainly comes from his indulgence in lust. So, if you marry suitable noblewomen as wives and concubines, this matter can be gradually revealed."

[Taking wives and concubines... Hearing that all the problems boil down to this one solution, you couldn't help but sigh: "Of course I understand this principle... But, with my two identities, I can't find suitable wives or concubines right now..."]

Before learning that "noble ladies can increase cultivation speed," finding a marriage partner wasn't difficult. After all, it was just for continuing the family line, so why not just find a woman you like?

[But now that you know the noblewoman is connected to cultivation, the simple matter of love, marriage, inevitably takes on a strong utilitarian tinge... Of course, you want to try your best to marry the daughter of a powerful family, but your current status is at a low point. Although you will eventually rise to prominence with changes in the political landscape, it is clear that no high-ranking official would be interested in you right now...]

[You can't possibly stay unmarried indefinitely during this long waiting period, can you?! That would be a complete waste of time!]

Therefore, a positive identity won't allow you to quickly acquire noble wives and concubines; only a negative identity might be feasible... However, while a negative identity might give you the opportunity to marry a princess, the most prestigious noblewoman, you can't marry under that identity!

[The antagonist identity was fake to begin with; actually marrying a princess would be a real problem... at least you don't think you can keep the secret from your partner.]

[So, this inevitably brings your exploration of the power of lust to a standstill... What should you do?]

You frowned, deep in thought.

However, just when you were frowning over this impasse, Zhao Gou's envoy came to you once again...

"Old Zhou, I wonder how strict your wife is with you?"

[You, deliberately altering your appearance, sat down with this person in a restaurant. As soon as you sat down, he winked and started asking about your family affairs.]

You couldn't help but feel a little strange, and after a moment's thought, you deliberately said, "Why are you asking this? But if you really want to know, it's not that strict..."

【"That's good!"】

He couldn't help but feel a surge of joy: "Didn't the Emperor want you to marry a princess last time? That was supposed to be a reward for you, but since you already have wives and concubines, that reward wouldn't be appropriate..."

"However, there's no reason not to reward you. Since you have rendered service to the Emperor, he will not hesitate to reward you. It's just that the method of rewarding you..."

At this point, he chuckled and asked, "I wonder if you dare to enter the inner palace and spend the night with the concubines?"

【you:?】

【you:!】

【you:……】

[Entering and leaving the palace? Spending the night with concubines?]

[A reward...?]

In that instant, your eyes widened, and your mind, a jumbled mess, was left with only one sentence...

[Your Majesty, you're playing this really perverted game!]

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(End of this chapter)