Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 98 Isshinkai VS Demon Emperor
"Could there be a conspiracy? What a coincidence, even Shan Xin is your son? Do you have so many blood relatives outside?" the Empress warned.

Despite her playful and carefree nature, she was still thinking of Emperor Yongchang.

Moreover, she didn't really want to be someone's stepmother.

Upon hearing the Empress's words, Emperor Yongchang felt somewhat guilty: "I have many blood relatives outside... You know, I'm quite capable."

The Empress Dowager glared at Emperor Yongchang and sneered, "You're quite proud of yourself."

Emperor Yongchang merely chuckled awkwardly, not daring to respond.

Throughout history, the Heavenly Empresses have all been the rulers of the Nine Heavens and Grandmasters of the Heavenly Ranking. This has led to the concept of "two sages" becoming deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people, even as Yu the Great's imperial power was at its peak.

Throughout history, empresses have always sat on equal footing with emperors in public.

As for what happens in private, that depends on the emperor's character.

Some empresses might be at a disadvantage when faced with a powerful emperor.

It's quite normal for an empress to rebel against a weak emperor.

In the history of Yu the Great, there were even instances where an emperor wanted to take a concubine, but the empress refused, and the emperor, unable to bear it, simply left the palace.

Emperor Yongchang was not so weak; his strength was comparable to that of the Empress, and he was a man of great talent and ambition. Most importantly, the Empress liked him.

But he wasn't exactly a pushover; it was impossible for him to put on airs in front of the diva, just like he did with other women.

The power base determines the superstructure.

A fist is also a form of power.

Therefore, in most cases, Emperor Yongchang and Empress Dowager Yongchang got along in a respectful manner, and they reasoned with each other, with whoever was right gaining the upper hand.

Emperor Yongchang has now injured his dragon root because of his ability to use a thousand faces.

They've had another illegitimate child.

This destined him to be humble and subservient in front of the diva.

The Empress Dowager really wanted to beat up Emperor Yongchang.

However, seeing Emperor Yongchang's legs tighten and he gasp for breath, she couldn't help but laugh in anger.

"Not yet?"

Emperor Yongchang hardened his fist: "The Heavenly Physician has become lax in his medical skills over the years."

"fart."

There were no outsiders present, so the diva didn't bother to maintain her elegant image and simply swore.

"No matter how skilled the Heavenly Physician is, he cannot cure all the incurable diseases in the world. He has not yet cured the Crown Prince's weak constitution. However, the Crown Prince's condition was congenital, and you have brought this upon yourself."

Emperor Yongchang didn't want to discuss this topic with the Empress Dowager; it was too embarrassing.

But the diva genuinely cared about him.

"Is it that the Heavenly Physician can't cure it, or is there a way but the skilled cook can't make a meal without rice?" the Heavenly Empress asked.

The Crown Prince was born weak because his mother was poisoned during her pregnancy. Although the Heavenly Physician could not cure him, he did provide a solution—to find the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus.

Emperor Yongchang understood the Empress's meaning. Although he felt somewhat ashamed, he knew that it was better to speak for himself than to have the Heavenly Physician say it.

"The meaning of 'Heavenly Physician' is that out with the old, in with the new."

The diva was taken aback: "Replace it with a new one? You can replace this with a new one?"

This was an angle she had never imagined, opening the door to a whole new world.

"I was shocked when I first heard the Heavenly Physician say this. However, the Heavenly Physician has replaced arms before, and according to him, if an arm can be replaced, this can be replaced too, but he has no experience. If he wants to be absolutely sure, he needs someone to assist him."

Who do we need?

"His eldest disciple, Jiang Ping'an."

The diva fell silent instantly.

Emperor Yongchang also sighed softly: "What happened back then, I was sorry to Jiang Ping'an. Your Majesty, I won't lie to you, I wasn't poisoned back then, his diagnosis was correct."

The Empress's voice turned cold: "Why are you spouting this nonsense? Everyone in the first three rows knows the truth about how you rose to power. You needed an excuse for a coup, so you had to be poisoned. Jiang Ping'an reported the facts truthfully, which is not wrong, but he was just blocking your way. You have wronged too many people in your life, so there is no need for you to put on a show here."

"I'm not being hypocritical; I'm just lamenting the cyclical nature of fate," Emperor Yongchang said with emotion. "I don't regret overturning Jiang Ping'an's diagnosis and labeling him as a member of the deposed crown prince's faction. If I had the chance to do it again, I would still do it. Now, I need his help; this must be karma."

"If you could control your lower body, you wouldn't be in this situation." The Empress sneered. "Ping An disappeared after leaving Jiutian. I specifically ordered that Jiutian not to investigate. Now it will probably be difficult to find Ping An. Even if you find him, he may not be willing to treat your illness. There are always people in this world who do not bow down for fame and fortune, and Ping An happens to be one of them."

"I know, so all I want now is to tear Thousand Faces to pieces. As for the body... let's put that aside for now."

It won't die even if it can't be used for a short time.

Even though Eunuch Wang lost his powers, it didn't affect his status as a Grandmaster on the Heavenly Ranking; he still lived a very comfortable life.

Of course, Emperor Yongchang didn't have the mental fortitude of Eunuch Wang; he couldn't accept things continuing like this.

There's no way to deal with it in the short term, and he has to accept reality, after all, he's been in a state of impotent rage for several days.

An emperor cannot remain in a state of emotional instability for an extended period.

"Your Majesty, we should still use the people of the Nine Heavens to search for Jiang Ping'an. I have long since secured my throne. Jiang Ping'an's past actions were very serious at the time, but now they are just a matter of a word from me. I have never doubted his medical skills. When he betrayed the Nine Heavens, he had already advanced to the Grandmaster level. If he is willing, I am willing to let him return to succeed the Heavenly Physician," said Emperor Yongchang.

The diva nodded silently.

It wasn't that she believed Emperor Yongchang's promise; the emperor's words were practically worthless.

She believed in Emperor Yongchang's high regard for Longgen.

And believe in yourself and the weight of the heavens.

The Heavenly Physician disliked dealing with trivial matters and had long wanted to step down from his position in the Nine Heavens. If Jiang Ping'an became the next Heavenly Physician, he would be inextricably linked to the Nine Heavens.

The diva will definitely do everything in her power to protect him.

Emperor Yongchang could go back on his word to the former crown prince's rebel faction, but he could not go back on his word to one of the Nine Heavens.

Doing that would have too serious consequences; it's not worth it.

The Empress merely corrected Emperor Yongchang's wording: "Back then, Ping An only left Jiutian, but never betrayed Jiutian, so I never had anyone hunt him down. It was your people who did it."

Emperor Yongchang smiled wryly: "I am willing to apologize to him for what happened back then."

"Save these words for Ping An. It's useless to say them to me. Ping An and I don't have a very deep relationship."

The Empress interrupted Emperor Yongchang's performance and steered the conversation back to Lianshan Xin: "Isn't being born with a seductive nature a sign of womanhood? I always thought you had left behind a princess outside."

Emperor Yongchang's tone grew increasingly guilty: "I should have both princesses and princes. Your Majesty, as you know, I had dozens of children after I became emperor."

Queen of Pop: "..."

I didn't really feel like talking for a moment.

Among the emperors of the past, Emperor Yongchang only considered the continuation of the imperial line, and could secure the third position while striving for the first.

After all, just a few days ago, he was still able to give birth.

In fact, just half a month ago, another concubine became pregnant.

"However, Your Majesty is right to remind us. We should indeed investigate and prevent someone from switching the prince with a cat."

Although he had many children, Emperor Yongchang also attached great importance to the continuation of his lineage.

"Send a handwritten order to Tianjian, instructing him to investigate Lian Shanxin's background in Jiangzhou, making sure to pinpoint his exact date of birth. If he was born locally, it would be best to find the midwife who delivered him. If the investigation appears to be normal and there is no conclusive evidence, then Lian Shanxin's identity should be correct."

The Empress Dowager glanced at Emperor Yongchang and asked suspiciously, "Why do I have a feeling that you've already decided he's your son?"

Emperor Yongchang's fingertips still held the true dragon blood that resonated with his lineage: "Your Majesty, the bloodline of our Xia family is different from others. Even if a god came, he couldn't fake it."

The main reason is that he is fully aware of what he has done in the past.

He felt perfectly normal that a child had suddenly appeared. He would only find it abnormal if not a single offspring had survived outside the family.

"Let's investigate. I'll call the Heavenly Calculator and the Heavenly Physician over."

Empress Dowager neither understood nor respected Emperor Yongchang's confidence in his ability to bear children.

Tian Suan and Tian Yi arrived as summoned, and happened to come face to face with Lian Shanxin and his group of four.

Lian Shanxin didn't recognize the other party, but Qi Shiyun recognized all three of them and quickly sent a telepathic message to Lian Shanxin.

The four of them quickly bowed.

The Heavenly Physician was thin and bony, but had a rosy complexion and a head of black hair, giving him an air of both youth and old age, which matched Lian Shanxin's imagination of the Heavenly Physician.

However, Tian Suan's appearance startled Lian Shan Xin, because Tian Ji had told him that Tian Suan was only forty-five years old this year.

Lian Shanxin looked to be seventy-five years old. His hair and beard were all white, and his face was covered with wrinkles. The signs of old age were impossible to hide.

The Heavenly Physician clearly noticed Lian Shanxin's shock and said with a smile, "I'm seventy-five this year, and he's forty-five. Don't we look like we've been switched?"

Lian Shanxin instinctively wanted to nod.

But I endured it.

"Both of you look to be thirty-five."

“You’re not being honest,” the Heavenly Physician said, shaking his head.

Tian Suan actually admired Lian Shanxin's dishonesty: "Only by speaking to people in a human way can you survive longer in the capital city. The capital city is not friendly to honest people. It only respects the strong who survive."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Tiansuan."

Perhaps feeling guilty, Lian Shanxin always felt that Tian Suan's words had a hidden meaning.

"Master, what brings you here?"

"The Empress Dowager has summoned us, but we don't know yet. It might be to discuss matters concerning you."

Heaven's calculations wouldn't involve casting a divination over such a trivial matter.

He looks like he's seventy-five now; if he does two more divinations, he'll be ninety-five.

"Let's go, don't keep the Empress waiting too long." Tian Suan took the lead and walked forward.

The Heavenly Physician paused, then specifically asked Lian Shanxin, "Is your surname Lian, or Lianshan?"

"This humble servant is from the Lianshan clan."

The Heavenly Physician nodded, his tone revealing goodwill: "I am from the Jiang clan, and like the Lianshan clan, I am a descendant of the Yan Emperor. If you have free time in the future, you can come to me to learn medicine."

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency, the Heavenly Physician."

Lian Shanxin wanted to ask Tianyi if he knew his father, but after Tianyi expressed his goodwill, he quickly caught up with Tiansuan.

Tian Ji sighed, "It seems that one's surname really matters; the Heavenly Physician didn't extend an invitation to me."

Zhuo Biyu retorted, "Nonsense, if your surname were Xia, the Heavenly Physician would definitely open his door to you all the time."

Lian Shan believed that Tian Ji's surname was indeed Xia.

The four of them arrived at Lian Shanxin's room.

After closing the door, Qi Shiyun immediately asked, "Tian Ji, have you given instructions regarding the Heavenly Calculation?"

Tian Ji nodded: "Don't worry."

Lian Shanxin looked at Zhuo Biyu.

Zhuo Biyu volunteered, "Master isn't someone who likes to deal with trivial matters. Since last year, most of his memorials have been submitted through me, and many were even written by me. Don't worry, I'll take care of things on Master's end."

Lian Shanxin was very satisfied: "Our Yixin Society is truly full of talented people. Rest assured, after my true identity is confirmed, I will not keep this glory to myself!"

Zhuo Biyu had a strange look in her eyes and a complex inner world that she could not share with outsiders.

Tian Ji killed a princess and got involved in the important matter of forging a prince. He was both uneasy and excited.

Only Qi Shiyun was truly pure.

She was thinking about something: "Ah Xin, if you are eventually confirmed to be a prince, will my strength be able to improve?"

Lian Shanxin: "...Qi Tanhua, you need to know that killing me will not increase your strength in any way."

"What a pity... no, I mean of course."

Lian Shanxin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

It's one thing to fool others, but you can't fool your own people too.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

"Heavenly Physician, do you think this drop of true blood is related to me by blood?" Emperor Yongchang asked.

Although he had already confirmed the answer, Emperor Yongchang could be absolutely certain that the Heavenly Physician would vouch for him again.

The Heavenly Physician carefully studied and observed for five minutes before giving a definitive answer: "Yes."

Emperor Yongchang was completely relieved.

"Heavenly Calculation, what was the result of your calculations for His Majesty regarding the dragon's offspring?" the Empress Dowager asked.

The fortune teller spoke the truth: "You were born with a seductive body, so what?"

The Empress paused for a moment, then continued, "What are the signs of being born with alluring charm?"

Tian Suan continued to speak frankly: "After entering the True Realm, one can quickly master the True Meaning of Charm. This is a natural talent of the innate Charm Body, something one is born with."

The diva remained silent, as if everything matched up.

Emperor Yongchang interjected: "Are naturally alluring bodies divided into men and women?"

"Of course not."

This time, it wasn't the diviner who spoke, but the physician.

"Your Majesty, there are no outsiders present. You are asking a question you already know the answer to."

Both the Heavenly Calculator and the Heavenly Empress looked at the Heavenly Physician with suspicion.

The Heavenly Physician looked at Emperor Yongchang with a strange expression.

Emperor Yongchang touched his nose and coughed lightly: "Alright, I admit it. I am indeed born with a seductive body, which is why I attract so many women. Your Majesty, believe me, I am not that promiscuous. It's all this damned constitution that's to blame."

The Empress and the Calculator were both taken aback.

They didn't know that.

"Heavenly Doctor, when did you find out?"

"When I saved His Majesty's life," the imperial physician said matter-of-factly. "I don't know His Majesty's other secrets, but I know all the secrets about His Majesty's body. There are many reasons why His Majesty was able to stand out from the crowd when the late emperor had so many princes."

"you……"

The diva's feelings were complex and difficult to put into words.

Tian Suan suddenly realized: "No wonder Your Majesty can attract so many talented people and... women who are in love with you."

He originally thought it was because Emperor Yongchang had strong personal charisma, plus the added advantage of being an emperor.

It's only now that I realize Emperor Yongchang was born with a cheat code.

"In any case, we still need to investigate." Emperor Yongchang changed the subject: "It would be best if we could find out his mother's identity."

The Empress looked at Emperor Yongchang with a deep gaze.

Emperor Yongchang quickly explained, "I just wanted to know if Lianshan Xin had any connection with demons."

The Empress's question left Emperor Yongchang speechless: "With so many romantic entanglements in the martial world, are you sure he was born to your confidante from the Demonic Sect?"

Emperor Yongchang suddenly became uncertain.

"Just how many women have you provoked in the martial arts world? Give me an exact number so I can help you clean up the mess," the Empress asked, barely suppressing her anger.

Emperor Yongchang became increasingly guilty: "Your Majesty, I didn't mean to hide it from you... It's just that they are from a long time ago and there are quite a lot of them. I haven't contacted them in recent years, so I really can't remember them all."

"roll."

The diva completely lost her temper.

Emperor Yongchang slunk away and prepared to leave.

"Wait, should we still investigate the Dragon-Slaying True Meaning?"

The Empress's words made Emperor Yongchang pause in his tracks.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Yongchang chose to bury his head in the sand: "Let's find out his background first."

Watching Emperor Yongchang's departing figure, the Empress suddenly spoke up: "He's getting old and starting to become indecisive."

Tian Suan explained to Emperor Yongchang, "Both sides are flesh and blood; Your Majesty is in a difficult position."

The Empress Dowager's gaze suddenly shifted to Tian Suan, and she said in a deep voice, "I did not say why His Majesty was indecisive."

Tian Suan remained expressionless: "Your Majesty, I am Tian Suan, not a born idiot."

The diva remained silent.

"I will not participate in the ambush of Thousand Faces," Tian Suan continued. "Your Majesty, I only know divination, not fighting and killing."

The Heavenly Physician followed closely behind: "I only know how to save people, not how to kill them. Your Majesty, I will not participate either."

The Empress said helplessly, "The internal strife within the Demonic Sect presents a golden opportunity. Thousand Faces is incredibly cunning, and only with your intervention can we be absolutely certain of success."

"With Your Majesty's strategic planning, Qianmian will certainly not escape your grasp. Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, we will take our leave now."

The Empress could only helplessly watch as the Heavenly Physician and the Heavenly Calculator left side by side.

Among the three major factions in the Nine Heavens, the "lying flat" faction has neither lack of money nor strength, and has no motivation to continue to improve, which makes it difficult for her, as the Empress, to command them.

What leaders fear most is encountering subordinates who are indifferent to worldly desires.

……

Silent all night.

Lian Shanxin fell into a deep sleep amidst his anxiety.

The next day, Lian Shanxin still hadn't received any news.

He could only diligently cultivate at the Nine Heavens Headquarters, sorting out the Subduing Dragon Immortal Technique and practicing the True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena.

They waited until the seventh day of the first year of Yongtong.

Lianshan received the latest news.

"Ah-Xin, our stay-at-home order has been lifted."

Qi Shiyun and Tian Ji took the initiative to share some good news with Lian Shanxin.

"Where's Sister Zhuo?" Lian Shanxin noticed that someone was missing.

Qi Shiyun shook her head: "She left early this morning, I don't know where she went."

Lian Shanxin's heart stirred.

Could it be that he went to meet up with his wife's family?
He guessed correctly.

At this moment, Zhuo Biyu had already met the Blood Guanyin through the special code left by the Blood Guanyin.

Then, she received a task that left her speechless.

"Elder, you want me to investigate Lianshan Xin?"

Blood Guanyin nodded, her voice chilling: "Yes, find out if he killed a woman named Dai Yueying."

　The girl was alright, quite normal and pretty, and I was pretty normal too. I'd say the meal went well, and we both had a good impression of each other. However, I'm currently focused on writing and don't have the energy to advance the relationship. I'll be back to writing as soon as I get back. Dating is more suitable for people with money and free time. My book just went up for publication, so I can't manage both at the same time. I'll prioritize my brothers first. Here's 5000 words for today, and updates will resume at noon tomorrow.

　　
　
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