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

In the six months since entering the palace, he has not even touched a single finger.

Why today...?

Although Shen Wuhua had long ago made up her mind to feed the demon with her own body, half a year has passed and her determination has long since vanished.

Now that I have to share a bed with this tyrannical ruler, I can't help but feel a little resentful.

But for the sake of Buddhism and the peace of the world, Shen Wuhua still put on a happy smile and deliberately spoke with a hint of excitement.

"Yes, I will go and prepare it right away."

Half an hour later...

Shen Wuhua bathed and burned incense, carefully applied makeup, and leaned against the dragon bed.

A snow-white veil enveloped her, and in the flickering candlelight, it outlined the undulating curves of the mountains.

Her dark hair, cascading down her pillow, made her skin appear even more radiant and glowing.

Her eyes sparkled like spring water melting ice, and her lips parted slightly: "I hope Your Majesty will have mercy..."

Her languid voice carried a hint of alluring warmth, her jade-like feet peeked out from beneath the veil, and the golden bells on her ankles tinkled softly, like a seductive, bewitching bell...

"Although there are many crises, the benefits of being an emperor are also obvious."

"At least such a beautiful woman with excellent temperament and stunning looks can be taken at will."

Lu Zuo thought to himself, then stepped forward to have a deep and simple conversation with the Empress.

.......

The next day, early in the morning.

When Lu Zuo woke up from his sleep, he saw rows of golden characters as soon as he opened his eyes.

[Missed the morning court session; internal strength +3.]

[Employing a villain will increase your lifespan by 10 years.]

[Enchanted by beautiful women, physique +1.]

[Due to excessive indulgence, an additional reward of +7 to Zen Enlightenment.]

The gold lettering appeared for a few seconds before gradually fading away.

The instant it disappeared, Lu Zuo could clearly sense that the physical strength he had expended the previous night had been replenished.

Deep within his body, a strange change seemed to occur, as if... he had become stronger and lasted longer in that area.

Not only that, the flow of true qi became slightly smoother, and there was also a slight improvement.

With a thought, he summoned his character panel, and sure enough, the attributes on it changed.

Name: Lu Zuo.

Age: 21.

Identity: Imposter emperor, puppet.

Status: Poisoned.

Constitution: +1.

Lifespan: +10 (in days, which will not be displayed afterward).

Internal Force: +3.

Zen Enlightenment: +7 (helps in comprehending Buddhist practices).

Cultivation level: Acquired.

Talent 1: Tyrannical and incompetent ruler.

Talent 2: Travel incognito.

Talent 3: Rebellion.

Space: 10 cubic meters.

"Zen enlightenment?"

Was this reward given because Shen Wuhua is a Buddhist?

Or is the extra reward fixed?

On the way back to Jiankang, Li Chengan told him about the origins, personalities, and so on of several women in the harem.

Empress Shen Wuhua came from the Shen clan of Wuxing, and most of the Shen clan members were Buddhists.

Historically, after the fall of the Southern Chen dynasty, Shen Wuhua became a nun and spent her days with Buddhist scriptures and lamps.

Lu Zuo still remembers that she became a nun at Tianjing Temple and lived until the early years of the Zhenguan era.

The reason he was able to remember this history was because Shen Wuhua had a very special Buddhist name...

Guanyin!

Lu Zuo closed the control panel, pondering to himself, "Should I go to Consort Yu's place tonight and test whether the extra rewards are fixed or based on special characteristics?"

"Your Majesty, you're awake?"

As I pondered, I heard Shen Wuhua's gentle voice.

Lu Zuo looked up and saw her wearing a moon-white nightgown, walking gracefully from the outer room with light steps.

Upon reaching the dragon bed, Shen Wuhua knelt on the ground, her flowing blue robe cascading down to her waist, and softly whispered, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Oh?"

"What crime has the Empress committed?"

"Just now, the eunuch announced that Your Majesty was invited to court. However, I saw that Your Majesty was fast asleep. Out of consideration for Your Majesty's health, I told him that you will not be attending court today."

"Your Majesty, I acted without authorization and beg for your punishment."

Lu Zuo reached out and helped her up: "The Empress is concerned for me, so how could I possibly punish her?"

"However, I was definitely overworked yesterday..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wuhua blushed, feeling both ashamed and angry.

How could the emperor utter such vulgar words?

Hmph, what a tyrannical and incompetent ruler!

He is unworthy to rule the country!

but……

This is exactly what I wanted!

The land of China has been ravaged by war for many years, causing people to be displaced and suffer greatly.

Only when the world is unified can there be lasting peace and stability, and the people can be spared the calamity of war.

Those who can unify the world, those who are qualified to unify the world.

Only the Sui Dynasty!

This is the destiny that Master deciphered using the Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology) chart.

In order to speed up this process and to gain the support of the court for Jingzhai, she took the initiative to marry the foolish emperor, bewitching him while spying on the Southern Chen dynasty and hastening its demise.

also……

Shen Wuhua has another task.

That is, after the fall of the Southern Chen dynasty, he obtained the Imperial Seal of the State and handed it over to the Jingnian Zen Temple.

Judging from the various behaviors of this incompetent ruler, he doesn't even need to bewitch himself; he will squander the entire Chen dynasty!

"Ah~~!"

Suddenly, Lu Zuo reached out and pulled Shen Wuhua onto the dragon bed, causing her to scream in surprise.

.......

One hour later...

Shen Wuhua, her face slightly weary, was drenched in sweat, which soaked through her thin gauze. She helped Lu Zuo change his clothes and wash up, and then instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to serve him breakfast.

After having breakfast, she bid farewell to Lu Zuo and returned to the Empress's palace to rest in bed.

"Senior sister, how are you feeling?"

Nominally a palace maid, but in reality a disciple of Cihang Jingzhai, Yun Yanyue stood aside and asked softly.

Recalling the storm of the previous night, Shen Wuhua clenched her fists, gritting her teeth in resentment: "I'll kill that tyrant sooner or later!"

Ugh……

Yun Yanyue sighed softly, her heart aching as she whispered, "Senior sister, you've suffered so much."

……

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Although Li Chengan and Shi Wenqing were Chen Shubao's confidants and were deeply trusted, they held absolute power."

"But they must have political enemies in the imperial court."

"Perhaps we can make use of this."

"But the most urgent task is to obtain a martial arts technique to improve one's own strength."

"In this world where the upper limit of 'individual combat power' is extremely high, if one can raise their cultivation to a certain level, they can overcome ten techniques with sheer force."

"Kill those two bastards with swift and decisive action."

"At that time, we can naturally gradually consolidate our power..."

"But how can we counteract this poison that says 'the King of Hell will kill you at midnight'?"

After some thought, Lu Zuo stood up from the couch and decided to leave the palace incognito to see if he could use his second talent to obtain martial arts techniques.

"Guards, I wish to leave the palace!"

The young eunuch guarding outside the palace immediately ran in, knelt on the ground, and said, "Your Majesty, the Ancestor has instructed that if you leave the palace, you must report to the Ancestor."

"Without the permission of the Ancestor, this servant dares not act recklessly."

Lu Zuo's eyes narrowed, then his brows relaxed: "Then let's report to the 'Ancestor'."

"Yes."