A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

"So what do we do?"

Wei Zhen looked at the other two. If it were him, he would have simply drawn his sword and killed all those scheming people.

But even he could tell that this was inappropriate.

"It's simple. All we need to do is keep His Majesty sober. A sober His Majesty is enough to see through everything behind this."

Wei Zhong had complete confidence in Emperor Wu of Han. This emperor was indeed a born ruler, and few could escape his discerning eye.

"I heard His Majesty has summoned another group of alchemists to the palace?"

Wei Zhong asked.

"That's right."

This was clearly no secret to the Wei family.

"That's perfect excuse, Sixth Brother. Thank you for your help."

Wei Zhong looked at Wei Sheng and said.

"No problem, leave it to me."

He knew what Wei Zhong meant and nodded in agreement.

He's best at it, especially for someone like him who's into literature.

"Hey, wait, what are you all talking about? Why have you all turned into riddle makers?"

"It cannot be said, it cannot be said. If you want to know, think for yourself."

Wei Zhong and Wei Sheng exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. Teasing Wei Zhen was quite enjoyable.

……

On the other hand, Gongsun He had all his official titles and ranks stripped away because of his son.

This made him eager to make a name for himself and return to the imperial court.

Otherwise, relying solely on his previous connections and his wife's relationship, it wouldn't be long before his status in the Prince Group would plummet.

Now that he finally had a chance to make a contribution, Gongsun He quickly seized it.

You can only say that if you don't court death, you won't die.

If Gongsun He hadn't captured Zhu Anshi, the witchcraft scandal wouldn't have erupted so quickly.

Gongsun He mobilized a large amount of the Crown Prince's faction's power and exhausted a great deal of his accumulated connections and favors before he was able to arrest Zhu Anshi.

Zhu Anshi looked at Gongsun He, his eyes filled with mocking laughter, not fear.

"I'm afraid Mr. Gongsun is going to bring disaster upon his entire clan!"

"What do you mean by that?"

Gongsun He's heart clenched suddenly, as if something terrible was about to happen.

"Tell me, what exactly do you mean by this!"

Gongsun He said sternly.

Zhu Anshi smiled without saying a word, not uttering a single syllable even when Gongsun He resorted to torture.

Emperor Wu of Han still wanted to see Zhu Anshi, so Gongsun He didn't dare to go too far.

He simply asked Emperor Wu of Han when he would like to see Zhu Anshi.

However, they were told that Wei Zhong and Wei Sheng had gone to the palace to meet Emperor Wu of Han.

These two people suddenly entered the palace. Has something major happened in the palace?!

Why haven't I received any messages from him? Damn it!

They don't take him seriously at all!

Just wait and see. Once he regains power, we'll settle accounts one by one.

Gongsun He began to use his connections to investigate what was happening in the palace.

Meanwhile, inside the palace.

"I have heard that Your Majesty has encountered another miraculous event?"

Wei Zhong bowed and said.

"That's right."

Emperor Wu of Han sighed, "It's a pity that I still haven't been able to see the face of the immortals."

"Are you here to advise me against seeking immortality, my dear minister?"

"If that's the case, then there's no need to say anything more; my ears are practically calloused from hearing it all these days."

"I am not here to advise Your Majesty, but rather because I have a different opinion on this matter."

Wei Zhong said with a smile.

"Oh?"

"Sit down and tell me."

Emperor Wu of Han said with interest.

"I have heard that many alchemists have said they have encountered immortals, and Gongsun Qing and others have presented evidence of this."

"When His Majesty toured the coastal areas of Qi and Lu, he also discovered a giant in Donglai. The giant was several zhang tall and walked on the road. In just a few moments, it disappeared into the mist, leaving only a series of huge footprints."

"Someone also reported encountering an old man leading a giant dog who claimed to want to see the Grand Duke, but suddenly disappeared after His Majesty arrived and could not be found anywhere."

Wei Zhong said.

"Yes, that's true."

"I saw those footprints with my own eyes. They were enormous; a single footprint was longer than the body of an adult."

"What else could this be but a miracle?!"

Emperor Wu of Han recalled the scene he had witnessed, and his longing for immortals and gods was rekindled.

"I may have found the reason why Your Majesty cannot see these miracles."

Wei Sheng stepped forward, and his words attracted the attention of Emperor Wu of Han.

"What's the reason?"

Emperor Wu of Han said urgently.

A sense of doubt arose in Emperor Wu of Han's heart. It was said that Emperor Wu of Han was very superstitious, and this was indeed true. However, Emperor Wu of Han's superstition was not quite the same as what ordinary people thought.

Dong Zhongshu's most outstanding work was his theory of the interaction between Heaven and humanity. Emperor Wu of Han adopted Dong Zhongshu's proposal to suppress other schools of thought and exclusively promote Confucianism.

However, Dong Zhongshu never held a high position, nor did any of his hundreds or thousands of disciples achieve it.

These people frequently invoked the theory of natural disasters and anomalies, hoping to use this to restrict the emperor's power.

Naturally, he was disliked by Emperor Wu of Han.

So, Emperor Wu of Han's views on these superstitions were actually similar to those of modern people.

I am willing to pursue it and pay the price; if it benefits me, I will accept it.

What is harmful to me is feudal superstition.

Emperor Wu of Han's words were harmful to me; he was telling me to die. This was definitely a lie. There were always treacherous people trying to harm me.

So he wondered if Wei Sheng was also trying to do something by using the talk of ghosts and gods.

"I recently obtained many treasured ancient books from the Taoists, some of which even contain records from ancient times."

"Therefore, I have discovered a truth hidden in history."

"Legend has it that in ancient times, Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams, established human relations, invented music, knotted ropes to make nets, and established the first dynasty of Chinese civilization, igniting the first spark of Chinese civilization."

"After his death, he was honored in the heavens for his great achievements and was given the title of the Azure Emperor."

Emperor Wu of Han was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

"Later, Shennong and Xuanyuan made great contributions to the human race and were able to ascend to godhood and become emperors in the heavens."

"When Yu the Great was controlling the floods, he wielded a divine axe and slew countless demons and monsters. Only then could he dredge the waterways, achieve great merit, and establish himself as king."

"In ancient times, every emperor had the potential to become the celestial emperor."

Whether this is true or not is unimportant; as long as it can fool Emperor Wu of Han, that's enough.

It might even inspire future rulers to govern the country more diligently and devote less energy to seeking immortality and enlightenment.

And even magical treasures have appeared, who dares to say this isn't real?!

"Before the Zhou Dynasty, the kings of the Central Plains all called themselves the Nine-Nine Human Emperor. It was not until the Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty that they submitted to Heaven and became the Nine-Five Supreme Emperor."

"It wasn't until Qin Shi Huang unified the world that he was called emperor again. Unfortunately, the Qin Dynasty only lasted two generations and failed to restore the emperor's position. But even so, he did regain some of the emperor's power."

Human Emperor? Son of Heaven?

Emperor Wu of Han, being an unparalleled and domineering emperor, naturally understood Wei Sheng's implication.

The Human Emperor is the emperor of the human race, and he does not respect Heaven.

The emperor is the ruler appointed by Heaven and governed by Heaven.

Their status is so high that it's easy to tell who's superior and who's inferior.

No wonder I have no magical powers now; it's all Ji Fa's fault for actually submitting to Heaven.