Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Chen Shao was overjoyed; it turned out that it really could be so.

Aluminum cloth has gained another use.

Whether it's because of some great responsibility bestowed upon them by heaven or for some other reason, Aluminum Cloth is now risking everything to lick their boots.

Chen Shao was full of admiration; this kid had some talent.

After watching for a while, I lost interest.

Chen Shao brought up his own control panel.

A dense array of entries appeared before my eyes.

The core combat keywords are, of course, those two golden ones: [Guan Yu! Guan Yu!]

In regular combat, they mainly rely on tricks such as "killing brothers" and "using a cup as a signal".

The skills "Naked God of War" and "Warm Wine Slaying Hua Xiong" seem to have very limited uses at present.

He can't exactly strip down and brandish weapons on the battlefield.

The keyword "winning people's hearts" is his biggest asset at present.

Chen Shao's heart stirred.

[Great Orator] [Bowing Down] [Donning the Yellow Robe] Composite!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for synthesizing the keyword: Succubus.]

[Succubus: The highest form of allure is not about making someone want to possess you, but about making someone want to be yours, willing to go through fire and water for you.]

[Crossing the River with a Single Tree], [Sea Flyer], [Donkey Cart Drifting] Composite!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for synthesizing the term: Veteran Driver!]

[Experienced Driver: You possess unparalleled talent for driving. Whether it's a boat, a donkey cart, or any other vehicle, you can achieve extraordinary results in your hands.]

Combine the following elements: Top Woodworker, Great Artist, and Idea Genius!

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the entry: Master of Art.]

[Art Master: You always have all sorts of ingenious ideas to use for invention and creation.]

Combine the following: [The Art of Reincarnation], [The Strength of Nine Oxen], and [Having Slept with Countless Women].

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the entry: Golden Kidney.]

[Golden Kidneys: Kidneys are as strong as gold, indestructible.]

After synthesizing four entries in a row, Chen Shao realized that this was probably the only part of the system that wasn't a scam.

The synthesized entries should be an enhancement of the original entry's effects.

I looked at the entry panel again.

Chen Shao still felt somewhat dazzled.

[Brother Killing] [Oath of the Peach Garden] [Candle Shadow and Axe Sound] Combination.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the entry: With brothers, you're a true killer.]

[Having brothers is true killing: Give them enough benefits and they'll become brothers; once they're brothers, you can absolutely suppress them.]

Synthesize the following: [Succubus], [Hero of the Grassroots], and [The Deepest Affection of the Ming Dynasty].

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the entry: Chinese Succubus (Enhanced Succubus Version, Gold Entry).]

"Holy crap, I got the money!"

Chen Shao suppressed his excitement and continued!

[Jiangdong rat] [Ten thousand coins] [Overseas student] Synthesized.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the following entry: Singing and rap proficient.]

"What the hell?" Chen Shao frowned.

Immediately, another combination was created: [Singing and rapping proficient] + [International student] + [Actor-emperor].

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for synthesizing the entry: Singing and Dancing King.]

[Singing and dancing champion: No one can surpass you in this field.]

[Killing one's wife to gain a generalship] [Abandoning one's wife and children] [The legacy of Cao Cao] (a phrase combining elements from the novel *Wei Wu*).

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully synthesizing the entry: Killing one's wife to attain enlightenment.]

[Kill your wife to prove your path: Where is the path found? Kill your wife to prove it! You will gain unexpected insights!]

After all that combining, the panel became much simpler.

[Guan Yu! Guan Yu!] (Gold)

Why not eat meat porridge? (Jin Dynasty)

【Naked Warrior】

[Slaying Hua Xiong while the wine was still warm]

[Our fathers were attacked]

【Six Ding Liujia】

[Throwing the child]

[Jade body lying horizontally]

【Entry: Slingshot】

[Cross-dressing master]

【Tomb Raider】

[Pig slaughter]

How could there be a crown prince for thirty years?

【Chang'an Dance King】

[Kirin Arm]

【foodie】

[Pretentiousness gets you struck by lightning]

[Time Traveler]

[The originator of the sex photo scandal]

【breaking Bad】

[The spark sheds its shell]

【Chinese Succubus】(Gold)

[Golden Kidney]

[Experienced Driver]

[Master Artist]

[With brothers, you're truly deadly]

[Singing and Dancing King]

[Killing one's wife to prove one's path]

Chen Shao did not continue synthesizing.

These terms may seem useless, but they can have unexpected effects at crucial moments.

Keep it for now.

If all else fails, you can always take a gamble in a crisis.

For example, the [Six Ding Six Jia], [Fire Seed Shedding its Shell], and [Auspicious Omens] are all very useful now.

I'd only combine them in a life-or-death situation, in case I accidentally get a [Grand Magister].

No matter the situation, they can turn the tide.

......

The capital city has been exceptionally lively these past few days.

The news of the complete annihilation of the 500,000-strong army of the Great Yan Dynasty had long been replaced and submerged by a series of other events.

With the imperial examination approaching, scholars from all over the country flocked to the capital.

The inn was packed to capacity.

The brothel madam couldn't stop smiling.

The restaurants along the street were full of scholars engaged in lively discussions.

Guessing exam questions, memorizing classic texts, and even offering advice on current affairs.

Young people dressed in Confucian robes can be seen everywhere on the street, in groups of three or five.

Meanwhile, under Han Cao's intensive management, the second batch of imperial concubines also entered the city one after another.

This batch is completely different from the last one.

This time, they are all daughters of prominent families, powerful clans, and high-ranking officials.

The scale was enormous.

It was less a matter of young women coming to the capital for imperial concubine selection and more a matter of princes reporting on their duties.

Each family wasn't simply giving away their daughters for nothing; they would naturally send trusted confidants along to the capital to keep an eye on the court's movements and the general trend of the world, hoping to fish in troubled waters or seize an opportunity.

The locals love excitement and crowd the streets every day to watch the spectacle.

In short, the entire capital was immersed in great celebration, completely unaware of the war that was quietly approaching.

Zhuangyuanlou (状元楼).

This restaurant has produced many top scholars in the imperial examinations, hence its name.

Students who came to the capital to take the imperial examinations, whether rich or poor, would try every means to come and absorb some of the scholarly atmosphere.

Huang Chao was no exception.

At this moment, a group of classmates were sitting on the second floor near the window.

Last time, Chen Shao showed him the world, but then immediately went north, and Huang Chao quietly returned to the academy.

He knew that if he wanted to rise above others, it was absolutely not enough to rely on the Emperor's meager favor.

One still needs to pass the imperial examination to become famous.

The people next to him, who were supposed to be his classmates, were actually old enough to call him "dad."

They were all young students around twenty years old.

He alone, with a weathered face, stood out like a chicken among cranes amidst a group of brightly dressed and spirited people.

When students sit together, they either discuss female teachers' large breasts and long legs or criticize current affairs.

Then another round of gongs and drums sounded from the street, and everyone turned to look.

Eight white horses pulled a red-wheeled carriage, which was slowly passing through the street.

"Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste; on the streets, the bones of those frozen to death lie!"

A student picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and let out a cold laugh.

Huang Chao also wanted to say those words, but considering the Emperor's kindness to him, he silently held back, never expecting that someone would speak for him.

This remark immediately opened up a new topic of conversation.

"Hmph, these regional military governors send their daughters to the capital to be chosen as imperial concubines, each one more extravagant than the last, dragging along so much gold and silver. What are they trying to achieve?"

"They're just trying to use this opportunity to bribe officials in the imperial court. Where does all this money come from? It's all squeezed from the common people!"

"Did you see that horse? The cost of one horse in a day is enough to feed an average family for a year!"

"Alas, the world is going to the dogs, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be."

Several students beat their chests and stamped their feet, expressing their feelings.

He immediately composed several impromptu poems lamenting the hardships of the people and the extravagance of the powerful and wealthy.

Huang Chao, however, remained silent in the corner.

Eventually, someone noticed him.

"Brother Huang, why do you look so forlorn today? Is something on your mind?"