You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

At this moment, in the Jade Flower Palace.

"So beautiful?"

Looking at Su Yanzhi kneeling on the ground, her eyes sparkling like rippling water, Lu Zuo felt only one word in his heart: "amazing"!

Whether on Earth or in this world, Lu Zuo has seen quite a few beautiful women.

But no one's temperament and charm can compare to the peerless beauty before us!

In terms of facial features, she may not be the most exquisite, and she is slightly inferior to the Empress.

But no one can match the charm and captivating allure that she exudes unintentionally!

"It's finally here..."

Su Yanzhi was a little excited. She had been looking forward to this day for more than three months!

Finally, that damned emperor has arrived...

After gazing at him for a moment, Lu Zuo waved his hand and said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Su Yanzhi rose gracefully, first dismissing those around her, then said with a hint of sorrow, "His Majesty is so cruel."

"Since I entered the palace, you have never come to see me once."

Lu Zuo reached out and embraced her slender waist, chuckling softly, "Isn't that what I've come for?"

Su Yanzhi leaned into Lu Zuo's arms, her jade fingers lightly touching his chest, slowly sliding down along the buttons of his clothes, her fingertips barely touching his chest, bringing a subtle shiver.

Suddenly, she tiptoed, her soft, red lips almost touching his earlobe, and said in a seductive voice, "I have been longing for Your Majesty day and night."

Before he finished speaking, he nimbly spun around and slipped out of Lu Zuo's arms like a fish.

She returned to her phoenix-embroidered bed, raised her slender hand, and gently pulled down her silk skirt, revealing her snow-white shoulders. Her eyes, reddened, looked at Lu Zuo: "Does Your Majesty know...?"

"For the past three months, I've been counting down the night watch..."

That seductive vixen!

Lu Zuo stepped forward and lifted Su Yanzhi's hair: "My beloved concubine, I'm quite angry right now!"

……

The next day, early in the morning.

The place where the state of Chen held its council was called the Golden Dragon Hall.

This place is magnificent and imposing, with double-eaved hip roofs and white jade flooring.

Above the steps, there is a carving of a dragon emerging from the sea, its body winding and its scales and claws flying, displaying its majesty and solemnity.

Inside the hall, several steps high, is a throne carved from sandalwood with nine dragons holding up the sun.

Behind the throne stood a huge gold-lacquered screen, painted with a landscape of mountains and rivers. The brushstrokes depicted the vast land and the magnificent scenery, silently proclaiming the supreme power of the emperor.

"They actually granted me cultivation attribute?"

Lu Zuo sat on the dragon throne, looking at the characters in front of him, pondering silently.

[Enchanted by beautiful women, physique +1.]

[Due to excessive indulgence, an extra reward: Nine Yang Returning to Origin Technique +37.]

He quietly opened the character panel and took a look.

Name: Lu Zuo.

Age: 21.

Identity: Imposter emperor, puppet.

Status: Poisoned.

Constitution: +9.

Lifespan: +21.

Internal Force: +12.

Zen Enlightenment: +57.

Cultivation level: Acquired.

Cultivation Technique: First Level of the Imperial Path Ultimate Scripture, Nine Yang Returning to Origin Great Method (158/1000.)

Talent 1: Tyrannical and incompetent ruler.

Talent 2: Travel incognito.

Talent 3: Rebellion.

Space: 10 cubic meters.

"The first hundred or so were probably due to their cultivation..."

"Consort Yu added 37 points to my cultivation, doesn't that mean...?"

Lu Zuo had always suspected that the extra rewards were related to the inherent characteristics of people who indulged in excessive sexual activity.

Could it be that Su Yanzhi knows martial arts?

According to the information Li Chengan gave him, Shen Wuhua came from the Shen family of Wuxing and had also been exposed to martial arts training, but her strength was not great.

But Consort Yu Su Yanzhi is different!

She was recruited by Kong Fan from among the common people, and she had been examined before entering the palace. She had not practiced any martial arts.

Could it be... that Su Yanzhi has another identity and infiltrated the palace with some ulterior motive?

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

A rough voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Lu Zuo's thoughts.

He looked down and saw a tall, ordinary-looking middle-aged man in his forties standing out from among the civil and military officials. He wore two-foot-long boots.

"This man is named Ren Zhong, and he is the General Who Guards the South of the Imperial Court."

Li Cheng'an used a secret telepathic communication technique to inform Lu Zuo of the other party's identity.

General Zhennan, a third-rank military officer?

I wonder if he is one of Li Chengan and Shi Wenqing's men?

Lu Zuo came to the morning court today not only to recognize the faces of the civil and military officials, but also to see who in the court was on Li Cheng'an's side and who was his political enemy.

"allow!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ren Zhong bowed deeply and said in a deep voice, "Your subject, Ren Zhong, comes from a humble background. I was appreciated by the late emperor and entrusted with the important task of commanding troops. Over the years, I have devoted myself to this task and dare not take anything for granted."

"Now, my Great Chen dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles, and I have no choice but to risk my life to report this."

"The external threat is the Northern Sui Dynasty."

"According to an urgent report from the border, Yang Su, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Sui Dynasty and Duke of Yue, has led 300,000 elite troops to garrison north of the Yangtze River. His camps are connected and stretch for a hundred miles, with warships gathered everywhere, and the sounds of training can be heard day and night."

"The Jianghuai line is truly the gateway to the nation, and its safety is at stake."

"War is a matter of vital importance to the state. It is better to be prepared and not fight than to fight and not be prepared."

"Our dynasty should strengthen its naval forces along the river, reinforce city defenses, and urgently dispatch a capable general to garrison Nanxu in preparation for Yang Su's attack."

After a pause, Ren Zhong continued, "There are two internal troubles. The first is the rebels in Nantong."

"Although the rebels in Nantong were quelled a few months ago, some remnants have infiltrated the capital region with treacherous intentions. The court must be on guard."

Secondly, aristocratic families!

Thump!

Ren Zhong suddenly knelt on the ground and cried out, "Your Majesty, I beg you to abolish the 'Order on Hereditary Houses'!"

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Ren Zhong's forehead slammed heavily onto the white jade floor tiles.

Bang! Bang!

Two more blows followed in quick succession, each one deeper than the last.

When he looked up again, his forehead was torn open, and blood was gushing out, winding down his cheeks and dripping onto the jade bricks in front of him, splashing out specks of crimson.

Holy crap?

Is there another good show to watch?

Lu Zuo had thought the morning court session would be boring and dull, but he never expected such a thing to happen.

He, who had been drowsy, instantly perked up!

"How dare Ren Zhong, so bold as to slander and mislead the emperor?"

"His Majesty!"

"Ren Zhong's words harbor malicious intent and shake the foundations of the nation!"

"Your subject, Shen Junli, requests that this scoundrel be executed!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Now that the Northern Sui army is pressing on our borders, we must unite the whole country to resist the foreign aggression."

"Ren Zhong did not think about strengthening the army and preparing for war. Instead, he made irresponsible remarks about national policies in the court, inciting the poor to fight against the powerful families and creating division."

"He intends to disrupt the court, collude with the Northern Sui, and destabilize our Great Chen dynasty. His intentions are despicable!"

"Your Majesty, I implore you to execute Ren Zhong and his entire family by slow slicing!"

Wow, this is even more ruthless...

Ren Zhong's words caused a huge uproar, provoking a strong backlash from the civil and military officials in the court.

The entire court assembly instantly descended into chaos.

But this also stirred a sense of unease in Lu Zuo's heart...