Demon Emperor

Chapter 6 Changpo: Fortune Telling
"His Majesty!"

"It's already dawn, time to get up and get ready."

"There is an early court session today!"

Two palace maids used curtain hooks to hang up the outer curtains, and a eunuch who looked to be in his twenties or thirties walked to the front of the dragon bed.

They would stop and bow when they were far away, then call out softly.

Ruan Hu woke up.

He murdered the emperor and slept on the dragon bed.

With a single word, he could decide life and death, causing rivers of blood to flow in the palace.

It's all real, not a dream.

Ruan Hu was served by a large group of people as he dressed, washed, and put on his crown. Throughout the entire process, Ruan Hu only uttered less than ten words, and most of them were single words.

Subsequently, he rode in a palanquin for the first time, crossing nearly half of the imperial city to attend court.

When he sat in that magnificent hall, he felt like a high god looking down on the masses below.

But from another angle, looking at him from below, he appears as if he were a statue placed on top.

The eunuch standing to the side announced the start of the court session, and the officials stepped forward one by one to speak.

The palace incident that occurred last night has already spread today.

The sorcerers and shamans were the culprits who used curses to harm the emperor, and the main culprits who caused the emperor to fall into the water.

Seeing that the emperor was not dead, they then summoned evil spirits into the palace.

Unable to succeed, they then attempted to assassinate the emperor in court by holding a grand exorcism ceremony to exorcise evil spirits.

therefore.

As soon as the morning court session began, these people started attacking each other.

The prime minister, who had once recommended the demon master of the hell realm, was now under siege.

This person is a member of the royal family, and according to seniority, he is the uncle of Nguyen Hu's body.

The fact that the Grand General was so wary of Xijing and dared not linger there must have been partly due to this person.

From this perspective, this person can certainly be considered a true pillar of the nation!

At first glance, I thought it might be some kind of Eighth Prince or something similar.
"The demons are causing trouble; there must be someone colluding with them from within and without."

“That sorcerer dared to plot against the emperor, so he must not be the mastermind. The mastermind is someone else.”

"I've heard that the sorcerer is acquainted with the Prime Minister. I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say about this?"

"The moment the Pillar General left the capital, that sorcerer made his move. If you say this has nothing to do with the Prime Minister, who would believe it?"

"The capital cannot do without Pei Zhuguo!"

Ruan Hu sat high up, feeling as if he had transformed into the King of Qin, watching as the people in the hall revealed their true intentions.

This dagger was openly aimed at the Prime Minister, but secretly it was aimed at himself.

Seeing the fierce attacks between the various factions in the court, the faction of the Pillar General and the faction of the Prime Minister were arguing fiercely.

The faction of the Pillar General suddenly gained the upper hand, and the "Wise King" Prime Minister seemed to have been caught off guard and had no power to resist.

In addition, representatives of some prominent families from various regions also stepped forward to stir things up, as if afraid that the situation wouldn't be lively enough.

At this very moment, Ruan Hu activated his face-reading technique.

Everyone says this prime minister is "virtuous and capable," so he wants to see for himself if he really is.

have to say.

That sorcerer, being a high-ranking shaman, must have some skill.

Everyone says that the Ghost Master has the magic of physiognomy, but they don't know that he is truly skilled at judging people.

Ruan Hu experienced it last night and found that this art of physiognomy is not simple; there are some mysterious elements involved.

If Ruan Hu hadn't suddenly launched his attack, the Ghost Master might not have died so easily.

Ruan Hu looked at the prime minister in the hall and immediately locked his gaze on him.

Subsequently.

It was as if something in the dark was stuffing simple and vague information into my mind.

Ruan Hu's brain organized this information on its own, and it can be roughly categorized into the following information.

"Judging from this man's face, with the eyes of an eagle and the gaze of a wolf, he must be a man who is unwilling to be subordinate to others. When the time comes, he will surely commit treason and murder."

"This person has a strong bone structure and a silver tongue. This person can distort the truth and is good at calling a deer a horse. He is two-faced and can quickly adjust his personality and attitude to different people and situations."

"Judging from this person's appearance, he has murderous intent in his face, as if he wants to harm me."

Facial features represent a person's personality traits and some things they might do in the future.

Bone structure, it seems, allows one to know a person's main abilities and talents by looking at their physique and skeleton.

According to Ruan Hu's understanding, "heart physiognomy" means being able to discern whether a person is hostile, neutral, or friendly towards you.

It must be said that this art of physiognomy is truly amazing.

However, judging from the current situation, the first two points indicate that they may not be needed in the future.

The final "heart's vision" is currently the most useful, allowing you to instantly discern whether the person before you is friend or foe.

A person with the sharp eyes of an eagle and the cunning gaze of a wolf doesn't necessarily mean they're about to betray you, nor does it mean they're unusable.

But someone who has already revealed murderous intent must be preparing or already doing something detrimental to him. Faced with the condemnation of thousands, the prime minister knelt on the ground and wailed bitterly.

"His Majesty!"

"All the mistakes are mine!"

"I failed to recognize the sorcerer's true nature, and His Majesty was almost harmed by him. As the Prime Minister, I could not..."

They appear to be loyal to the country and its people.

It's undeniable that he introduced the sorcerer to His Majesty, and he does indeed have intricate connections with the shamans of the Hell Path.

Let's simply retreat as a way to advance.

Since there's no direct evidence, what can these baseless accusations do to him?
The most important thing now is to keep the emperor in check and prevent him from actually bringing the Pillar of State General Pei Yuanxiao into the capital. After all, it was not easy to unite various forces to drive him out of Xijing.

"Fortunately, His Majesty is protected by Heaven. This is Heaven's blessing upon our Great Sheng..."

Ruan Hu didn't listen to what was coming next; it was as if the wind was passing by his ears.

Once you see through his true nature, no matter how well he acts, it just feels pretentious and so fake that it's unbearable to watch.

Ruan Hu simply looked at the ministers below and the people around him one by one.

Looking towards the people near the prime minister, there was a dense crowd, all with similar facial features.

A smile that hides a dagger; a shifty-eyed look; a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Look back.

Among the several eunuchs standing beside him, one of them jumped out directly.

[Facial features: A heart as venomous as a snake]

Recalling the Grand General he had met earlier, he now realized that it seemed to indicate a rebellious nature.

The one sitting on the dragon throne is a tiger and wolf king.

In the imperial court, there are hawk-like officials, treacherous generals, and venomous servants.

My Dasheng is indeed at its zenith.

A multitude of valiant generals, a gathering of wise men, and a court full of upright officials.

Ruan Hu watched the farce unfolding below in silence, without making any statement in the end.

They neither summoned Pei Yuanxiao to the capital, nor did they punish or appease the Prime Minister.

But this appearance left everyone completely baffled.

Ultimately, this court assembly ended in an eerie atmosphere.

With tears streaming down his face, the Prime Minister walked out of the imperial city. After being helped into the carriage, his expression immediately changed.

His eyes became as sharp as an eagle's, like a shot arrow.

"How is this going?"

"Why did that ghost master act without my permission?"

The person waiting outside dared not speak, for he had no idea what was going on.

All I can say is, "I've already sent someone to inquire."

The prime minister nodded, but then he added.

"besides!"

Although the emperor did not speak today, he keenly sensed something.

"His Majesty seems a little off today."
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After leaving court, Ruan Hu changed into casual clothes and entered the Zichen Palace.

Stepping through the corridor, one immediately sees all the guards on both sides kneeling down, their armor clanking loudly.

"Crash!"

Ruan Hu looked over and saw that one of them was Yuchi Chongwu, who had just been promoted to Palace Attendant General. He was now in charge of guarding the inner palace and the palaces inside and outside the Zichen Palace.

Taking this opportunity, Ruan Hu also took a closer look at Yuchi Chongwu's face.

"Judging from this person's appearance, he has large, thick ears, indicating lofty aspirations and a loyal, righteous, and benevolent character."

"Judging from this man's bone structure, he is skilled with a spear and can kill with a single shot."

"Judging from this person's appearance, his loyalty to me is commendable, especially when I constantly reward him and his future aspirations are all in my hands."

Ruan Hu looked at Yuchi Chongwu, who had been thinking about how to deal with the court of "loyal and virtuous officials," and suddenly had a plan.

"Yuchi Chongwu!"

"Chen is here!"

"I will be going out of the city to hunt in a few days. Make the arrangements. Today I want to test the archery skills of the Imperial Guards."

"Yes!"

This art of physiognomy allows him to quickly select from the Imperial Guards those who are loyal to him, or rather, loyal to his identity and this body.

This allows him to gain control of a force in the shortest possible time.

As long as you have soldiers and men at your disposal, you will naturally have nothing to fear.

At that time.

He wanted to show the "loyal and virtuous" officials in the court what a ruthless and cunning ruler was.

(End of this chapter)