All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

"If Fan Xian is an eyesore, kill Fan Xian; if the government office questions him, slaughter the entire government office!"

"If Li Chang'an is blocking your killing, you can slaughter the Shadow Guards too!"

The second prince immediately said, "Slaughter the Shadow Guards? Your subject cannot do that!"

The Crown Prince echoed, "Even I cannot do that!"

Emperor Qing was just using an analogy, but unexpectedly, his two sons actually started gesturing.

"You bastards, do you really intend to kill your Uncle Yong?"

"If I stand in your way, will you slaughter the Imperial Guards and kill me too?!"

Having learned his lesson from speaking out of turn last time, the Crown Prince immediately changed his words, saying, "If I had such a thought, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!"

The second prince immediately seconded, "Your subject agrees!"

Having finished his reprimand, Emperor Qing sighed and said, "Solving problems by killing is the delusion of the most heinous criminals!"

"How can one rule the world without a compassionate heart!"

"You two, leave. Prince Yong, you stay!"

Li Chang'an was somewhat surprised that his two nephews had obediently left the field, wondering what the point of keeping him around now.

The Shadow Guards aren't responsible for investigating cases, and he's always kept a very low profile.

Chapter 82 The Proposal of the Celestial Vein Holders! Fan Jian is of pure and kind nature!

After the Crown Prince and the Second Prince left, Emperor Qing exclaimed, "Well done to kill Cheng Jushu in the street today!"

"With a major battle imminent, killing the Northern Qi assassin in the street is a perfect way to win over the hearts of the people!"

Li Chang'an replied, "Your Majesty, this proves that the people's hearts are with us, and it is time to start the war."

Emperor Qing shook his head and said, "Now that things have come to this point, let's just wait for the results of the Investigation Bureau's investigation."

"When the investigation results are released to the world, it will be justifiable to launch a military campaign against Qi."

"Here is a confidential report from the Oversight Council. Take a look."

Li Chang'an received the secret report and realized that he had already heard Jing Ni report this news two days ago.

With a major war looming in the Northern Qi, they were trying to win over the people, and their method was to appoint a Heavenly Vein.

It was actually just a ceremony held at the Qi State Temple, where Kuhe presented Haitang Duoduo with a pair of new battle axes.

Then they declared that Haitang Duoduo was the Heavenly Vein Master of the entire world, whose specialty was combat, and who was invincible below the Grandmaster level!

In the legends of this world, those with celestial bloodlines are those with exceptional abilities that drive societal progress.

Based on Haitang Duoduo's extraordinary martial arts talent, the Northern Qi promoted her as a Heavenly Vein user skilled in combat, thereby uniting the people and resisting the pressure from the Southern Qing.

"Your Majesty, even aphrodisiacs frighten Begonia Blossom, what kind of celestial being is she?"

"Does Northern Qi really think that by creating a Celestial Vein Being, they can defeat Daqing on the battlefield?"

Emperor Qing also said with a mocking expression, "The entire Northern Qi nation reveres the Temple of God, and this move will indeed boost their morale."

"With their national strength and military power, they are bound to lose this battle!"

However, with Ku He in power, it was impossible to destroy the Northern Qi.

Emperor Qing's words revealed a sense of helplessness: as long as the Grandmasters are not eliminated, the world cannot be unified.

"Your Majesty, do you want me to find a way to assassinate this Haitang Duoduo?"

Emperor Qing shook his head and said, "Your men can't kill her, and there's no need for them to."

I have been pondering how to deal with this matter for some time now.

"Don't they revere those with celestial veins? Then let's strike at the root of the problem and find a true celestial vein practitioner!"

Li Chang'an had specifically researched those with Heavenly Veins. "Your Majesty, those with Heavenly Veins exist only in legends. No one knows how they came to be."

In fact, those who possess the "Heavenly Vein" are people chosen by the temple and granted a special skill that drives the progress of human society.

Emperor Qing suddenly laughed, "You're right. Nobody knows how those with Heavenly Veins are created, and no one has ever seen a true one with Heavenly Veins."

"If Ku He sends two axes and claims that Haitang Duoduo is the one with the divine lineage, wouldn't a large number of people in Northern Qi still believe it?"

"If they can create a Celestial Vein Being, why can't we!"

"Chang'an, I want to make you the one who brings heavenly blessings to the entire world!"

Li Chang'an was somewhat surprised to hear Emperor Qing's idea, because this was not the case in the original drama.

It is estimated that because the literary advantage of the Northern Qi was no longer obvious, they had to find a way to create an advantage in soft power, which is why they appointed Haitang Duoduo as the Heavenly Vein.

Seeing Li Chang'an's surprise, Emperor Qing began to proudly state his thoughts, "Your poetry, calligraphy, and painting are already the best in the world!"

"A genius like you is a once-in-a-century talent. Daqing says you are a Heavenly Vein Being, and you are a Heavenly Vein Being!"

Li Chang'an grinned. "Your Majesty, are you asking me to become a charlatan and deceive people?"

Upon hearing Li Chang'an's description, Emperor Qing pointed at Li Chang'an and said, "You really are a genius, you're quite right with the word 'charlatan'."

“We, the civil and military officials of Daqing, will all promote you, and the Censorate will publicize you all over the world. Your talents in poetry, calligraphy, and painting are undeniable, so people have no choice but to believe it.”

"What can Haitang Duoduo do? All she can do is fight. Does being able to fight make her a Celestial Vein user? The problem is, she's not even that good at fighting!"

"Then we'll say you're the only one with the Heavenly Vein in the world, and that Haitang Duoduo is an imposter, causing the people of Northern Qi to lose all hope!"

After careful consideration, Li Chang'an realized that Emperor Qing's idea was feasible; it was a perfect example of killing someone by attacking their spirit and cutting off their lifeline!

The Northern Qi dynasty placed great faith in temples and relied on religious means such as holy women and those with divine lineage to unite the people.

Strike at the opponent's strongest and most relied-upon point, destroy their foundation—that's very insightful.

"Now that Your Majesty has said that, I think this is feasible!"

Emperor Qing revealed a cunning smile, like an old fox spotting its prey.

"We are sure to win this battle against Northern Qi. When we do, we will hold a ceremony to officially confer titles upon you, taking advantage of our great victory."

There should be negotiations after the war, and delegations from Northern Qi and Dongyi will come.

"Your Majesty, if the people from Northern Qi and Dongyi City are also present, wouldn't it be better to force them to admit it?"

Emperor Qing was amazed by Li Chang'an's idea. "Brilliant... I'll leave the specific method of investiture to you."

"You must come up with a way that Northern Qi will have no choice but to accept, and that the whole world will believe in, to officially recognize you as the One of the Heavenly Veins!"

Li Chang'an's face twitched. How did he end up with another mission? There was no escaping it.

According to Emperor Qing, a ceremony like the one with the begonia blossoms was too simple; he wanted to add some variety.

Old Deng, you really know how to make things difficult for people!

"Chang'an, go back. You don't need to go to the battlefield. During the month or so of fighting, you can think about it slowly."

"Once you have an idea, remember to come and see me!"

Emperor Qing's last words were tinged with excitement and anticipation.

In fact, he had been pondering this for a long time, after all, rumors about the Heavenly Vein of Begonia Blossom had been circulating for three or four months.

Li Chang'an had to admit that in the era of divine right of kings, Emperor Qing's methods were very practical.

As for the specifics of the ceremony, Li Chang'an wasn't actually troubled.

He has stories of shamans, witchcraft, and charlatans from all dynasties in his mind; he could probably use any one of them.

After Li Chang'an left, Eunuch Hou jogged into the Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Fan preemptively interrogated the courtesan before the Supervisory Council officially began its investigation."

"The imperial spies were listening from afar. It seemed that he and Zong Zhui were planning to track down the enemy, and they must have made some progress."

"The Surveillance Bureau has secretly reported that Zhu Ge has begun pursuing Si Lili, a spy from Northern Qi, almost a day earlier than Fan Xian."

Emperor Qing said, "If Fan Xian can find out about Si Lili and bring her back, then he has some skill."

"Keep an eye on Fan Xian's affairs tomorrow, and let Fan Jian in."

After Eunuch Hou withdrew, he called Fan Jian, who had been waiting at the door for more than two hours, in.

As soon as Fan Jian entered the room, Emperor Qing launched into a tirade against him.

"Fan Jian! You son of a bitch, where's your brain?!"

"Fan Xian was ambushed as soon as he entered the city, and you didn't even increase his guards!"

"If it weren't for the Shadow Guards being nearby Niulan Street, Fan Xian would be dead today!"

Fan Jian, who was usually not very formal in front of Emperor Qing, knelt down directly.

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die! It was all my fault that Fan Xian almost lost his life!"

"I never imagined that someone would dare to attempt an assassination in broad daylight in Kyoto!"

"The enemy not only deployed seven experts, but also had military equipment such as bows and crossbows. They are incredibly audacious!"

"Starting this afternoon, I have dispatched two eighth-rank Tiger Guards to follow and protect Fan Xian from a distance!"

Emperor Qing looked coldly at Fan Jian, "If Fan Xian dies, you won't need to live either... Get up."