Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty,

The struggle for the throne intensified, and Crown Prince Yinreng fell increasingly out of Kangxi's trust, deepening the rift between father and son.

The sons, especially the eldest and the eighth, seemed to be on some kind of stimulant, frantically displaying their abilities to Kangxi.

The light in Yinreng's eyes dimmed further; he finally understood how Li Chengqian had felt back then.

In this situation, anyone would have to fight tooth and nail.

However, right now, they were all drawn to the words "Yongzheng, the Fourth Prince" on the screen.

Several undisguised, bright gazes fell upon the cold-faced king, the backbone of the Crown Prince's faction, Prince Yong, Yinzhen.

The ninth prince, Yinzhen, gave a cold laugh. He had always been at odds with his fourth brother, Yinzhen. Who was he trying to fool with his constant act of being a patriot?

Nausea!!

"Fourth Brother, you're the fourth among your brothers. The 'Yong' in 'Yongzheng' isn't the same as the 'Yong' in 'Prince Yong,' is it?"

Although Yinzhen did not know Yongzheng's name, he knew that Yongzheng was the emperor who would succeed them, and that the reign title "Yongzheng" had never been used before.

The other princes, upon hearing this, were also filled with unease.

Did the fourth prince (fourth brother) actually succeed in the struggle for the throne in the end?

Even some unusual glances were cast toward Crown Prince Yinreng.

Second Brother Crown Prince, that person is yours.

At this moment, Yinzhen remained calm, truly living up to his reputation as the Cold-Faced King, unfazed even when Mount Tai collapsed before him.

But in reality, Yinzhen's hand, hidden in the wide sleeves of his court robe, was already clenched tightly.

It's impossible to say he had no interest in this position.

He might not have felt that way at first, but as the crown prince fell out of favor, his cold heart gradually warmed up.

Why can't he do it?

At that moment, lines of text appeared on the sky.

This is the true value of the fourth prince; none of the fourth princes are lacking.

Follow-up comment: What about Li Yuanji, this anthropomorphic character?

Follow-up comment: He was only an anthropomorphic figure to Li Shimin; in reality... at least he was passable in warfare.

How did something strange get mixed in?

Follow-up comment: What a perfect old dog!!!

Follow-up comment: What bad luck! How did that old dog get in there?!

Follow-up comment: Emperor Qianlong really lowered the gold content.

During the Qianlong period,

Emperor Qianlong stared blankly, still unable to believe it. He pointed to himself and looked at the assembled officials who were already kneeling on the ground, trembling like leaves.

It seemed to be saying, "Is it me? Is the image on the sky referring to me?"

After a moment, he finally realized that the "perfect old dog" was referring to him!

"That's outrageous!!!"

Emperor Qianlong's furious roar reverberated throughout the entire hall, causing the kneeling officials to tremble with fear.

"How dare these people of later generations?!"

"My ten great military achievements, in their mouths, are actually...actually..."

Emperor Qianlong's lips trembled, and he couldn't utter those four words.

Some people below, perhaps seeing this as a good opportunity to show their loyalty and gain the emperor's favor, mustered their courage and spoke up.

"Your Majesty's ten great military achievements are unprecedented and unmatched. It is only because later generations are envious of Your Majesty's accomplishments that they utter such words!"

Upon hearing this, Qianlong was not pleased; instead, his anger intensified.

The phrase "perfect martial arts" automatically transformed into "perfect old dog" in his ears, echoing endlessly.

Old dog, old dog!

Emperor Qianlong grabbed a paperweight from his desk and threw it at the person who had spoken.

You dare bring that up again?!

He had received a proper royal education, and although he had been emperor for so long, his basic skills in horsemanship and archery were still there, and his accuracy was still as good as ever!

After a dull thud, the man's forehead was covered in blood, his body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground unconscious.

At this moment, Qianlong felt much better, as if he had hit those who had called him a "perfect old dog".

Heshen subtly shifted his feet, his disdainful gaze as if he were looking at a fool.

You greedy, stupid pig, do you still dare to provoke trouble at a time like this? You're really courting death.

Two Manchu emperors also came from this group.

Follow-up comment: Emperor Yongzheng could actually be considered a wise ruler, right?

Follow-up comment: Although I dislike the Qing Dynasty, I have to admit that Yongzheng was indeed the only one among the twelve emperors of the Qing Dynasty who could be considered a decent emperor.

Follow-up comment: If it weren't for Emperor Yongzheng, the Qing Dynasty might not have lasted for more than two hundred years.

Follow-up comment: Actually, Emperor Qianlong was alright, a pure political machine, but he was far inferior to his father.

Joan of Arc, that's you!!

Now they were certain that it was Yongzheng who had ascended the throne.

Even with prior preparations, many people still harbored illusions.

What if?!

Now, Tianmu has clearly stated that Yongzheng is actually Yinzhen, which has caused a huge uproar in the court during the Kangxi era.

We're doomed! The Cold Noodles King has become emperor; our good days are over.

Many of the princes, especially the Eighth Prince's group, were practically grinding their teeth to powder.

Why did he, Yinzhen, become emperor? What gave him the right?

In terms of background and ability, in what way does he compare to any of us?

Moreover, his horsemanship and archery skills, which were essential for the survival of the Manchus, were almost embarrassing to mention!

The eighth brother was on the verge of tears; after fighting for so long, the fourth brother had actually gotten the reward.

Is that cold-noodle king as virtuous as me?

Do the court officials have as much support as I do?

Meanwhile, Kangxi scanned the crowd, secretly noting each person's reaction.

The eldest and eighth brothers were indignant and resentful, while the second brother, the crown prince, seemed somewhat relieved despite his disappointment.

The others were all pretty much the same, except for the fourth prince, Yinzhen.

He still kept a cold face, his expression unchanged.

But Emperor Kangxi had a keen eye; he was the number one lynx in the Qing Dynasty.

With his honed eyesight, he could see that the fourth brother was pinching himself with his hand hidden in his sleeve.

He had actually considered this long ago: if the throne didn't go to the crown prince, who could it go to?

First, we can rule out the eighth child; there's no other reason.

He's too virtuous; so virtuous that he lacks the qualities of a ruler.

Only the fourth prince was capable enough, had a strong personality, and could keep his younger brother in check and control the court officials.

His later reign was marked by excessive leniency, leaving behind numerous problems. This mess needs a strong-willed ruler to clean it up.

It can only be the fourth son.

The sky changed again, and this time it was something related to doctors.

Imperial Physician: A Dangerous Profession

What's so dangerous about that?

Everyone except the imperial physician was puzzled.

That's an imperial physician, someone who works for the government; what danger could he possibly be in?

Moreover, if one gains the emperor's favor, not only will one's life be secure, but one's family will be worry-free for generations to come. Where is the danger?

The imperial physicians' eyes immediately welled up with tears.

SkyCover understands us!

This job is absolutely not something a human could do.

If someone falls ill and cannot be cured, the emperor really will kill their entire family.

Furthermore, there are those concubines in the palace who always like to stir up trouble and drag them into it.

Furthermore, they could easily learn things they shouldn't know, and their lives would be in danger again.

Among the imperial physicians, if a physician could survive the illnesses of the emperor, favored concubines, princes, and important officials, and eventually retire to his hometown, he could be considered to have a tough life.

For example, Qin Minghe during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang advocated for bloodletting by acupuncture at acupoints on the top of the head when Gaozong suffered from severe headaches and blindness. In the end, Gaozong regained his sight and his pain stopped on the spot.

[He stabbed the emperor in a vital spot, offending the empress at the time, but instead of dying, he received a huge reward.]

Or perhaps it was Wang Jixian of the Southern Song Dynasty, a favorite minister of Emperor Gaozong (Zhao Gou), who mismanaged the government and harmed the people, but ultimately returned to his hometown in his later years and died peacefully.

These two were either highly skilled doctors or had the emperor as their guarantor.

However, there was one man who, despite causing the deaths of two reigning emperors, remained unharmed, was able to enjoy his later years in peace, and died peacefully in his hometown.