[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1682858,2149,"Chapter 112 81: Secret Letter of Collusion with the Enemy","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>\"Speak if you have matters to present, otherwise, the court is dismissed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand assembly in the Taihe Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, there are over two hundred capital officials attending court, each with a solemn expression, their eyes revealing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pseudo-Yan King has been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was his army crushed, but he himself was captured alive and brought back to the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And today, on this day of the Great Court, the matter of how to deal with the Pseudo-Yan King is to be discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sharp voice of Liu Cheng'en, Cui Jinghao was the first to step forward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the Pseudo-Yan King declared himself king, slaughtered his brothers, privately forged armor, left his feudal land without permission, committed treason, showed great disrespect, among thirty-seven charges.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I request the execution of the King of Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I request the execution of the King of Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I request the execution of the King of Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of calls echoed, with over two hundred officials in the court loudly demanding the execution of the King of Yan, their voices reaching beyond the palace walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said calmly: \"Bring in the Pseudo-Yan King, Zheng Yuantao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring in the Pseudo-Yan King, Zheng Yuantao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring in the Pseudo-Yan King, Zheng Yuantao...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, under the transmission of the eunuchs, the Pseudo-Yan King Zheng Yuantao was led into the hall by six Imperial Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was still wearing the Python Robe, his eyes bright, his face calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if today's discussion was not about his fate, but rather a mere audience with the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Pseudo-Yan King Zheng Yuantao standing below the hall, Zheng Yi felt no emotion in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What relation is there to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is merely going through the motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain the stability of the Royal Family, the face of Great Yu, and the stability of the Imperial Court, it is highly unlikely that Zheng Yuantao will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his advisors, subordinates, and even other relatives, will undoubtedly perish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zheng Yuantao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi spoke: \"Do you have anything to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao's eyes suddenly brightened, and he shouted: \"Zheng Yuanluo, there's no need to pretend, does the world really not know how King Tang died?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I stand here today, merely a case of victor and vanquished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to kill, then kill me. If I frown, I am not a descendant of the Zheng Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audacious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zheng Yi could speak, Cui Jinghao suddenly stepped forward: \"King Tang's treason, Your Majesty's exile of him to Nanyue County, was already a great kindness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was attacked by rioters halfway and died at their hands. What does that have to do with Your Majesty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rioters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao sneered: \"Are there rioters who can control a Bed Crossbow? Show me one if you can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao glared at Cui Jinghao, sneering: \"Cui Jinghao, the Thousand-year Purple Ginseng I gave you works well, doesn't it? I heard you could handle three women at night, thanks to those ten pieces of Thousand-year Purple Ginseng from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Jinghao's face changed drastically, quickly saying: \"What Thousand-year Purple Ginseng, I have never seen it, stop slandering me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha, hahahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao suddenly laughed, surveying the surrounding officials, sneering: \"With such an Imperial Court, with such officials, how does Great Yu have the face to meet the former Emperors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zheng Yuanluo, this throne of the Emperor originally belonged to my Yan King's line, it is you who are the rebels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audacious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitors, fit to be executed by all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, quickly seal his mouth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many courtiers were furious again, cursing loudly at Zheng Yuantao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zheng Yuantao was not conceding, continuously retorting to the courtiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you have received gifts from this king, which shows you are also traitors to the country!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! Do you remember the Thousand-mile Dragon-Scale Horse I gifted you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue! Ten East Pearls I gifted you, treasures even Zheng Yuanluo didn't have!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you... Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice! Can you appreciate the ancestral court painting I gifted you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! Central City Military Department! The Beauty of Wu Country in your private residence, is she still charming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through biting words, many courtiers were left speechless, none daring to confront him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few officials continued to glare angrily at Zheng Yuantao, arguing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who accepted bribes such as beauties, money, steeds, and antiques from Zheng Yuantao were trembling with fear, not daring to confront him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were even kneeling on the ground, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Commander of the Central City Military Department, Zhao Jingyi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accepted a beauty of the Wu Country!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the low end, it's merely bribery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the high end, hiding a woman of the Wu Country is a crime akin to treason!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full tea's time, Zheng Yuantao was still at ease, as if he wasn't there to face justice, but to debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many courtiers were rendered speechless by his debates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the many courtiers of the entire Imperial Court, at least seventy percent had accepted bribes from him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some returned them, but others held onto them secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lu Xiangqing suddenly approached Zheng Yuantao, smiling faintly: \"Heir of King Yan, Old Chen did not accept your bribes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao retorted: \"What insight does Elder Lu have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you did today, is just because you're discontent, am I right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao's eyes suddenly changed, then he angrily cursed: \"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This king commands tens of thousands of subjects in Yan Land, with two thousand Dragon Cavalry and eighty thousand infantry, such strength is enough to compete for the Central Plains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would have thought, crushed by the bizarre Immortal Treasures under Zheng Yuanluo's command... This result, how could I accept it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such courtiers, with such an Emperor, how can they rule as the Lord of Great Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiangqing coldly declared: \"The throne is ordained by Heaven, with the protection of the Immortal Gods, and that Celestial Thunder that destroyed your rebels was also Heaven's decree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a descendant of the Zheng Clan, instead of defending the homeland and resisting the Alien Race, you engage in fratricide, what face do you have to meet your ancestors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you've done, how does it differ from beasts, and how do you plan to rule this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao glared at Lu Xiangqing, but could not rebut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He indeed sent gifts to Lu Xiangqing, but they were thrown out along with the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was impervious to bribery, intent only on a lifetime of integrity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He committed fratricide, which many witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alone was irrefutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao glared at Lu Xiangqing, taking a deep breath: \"I won't engage in a war of words with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zheng Yuanluo, don't you want a reputation for virtue and wisdom, then come kill me as I stand here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover! I have in my possession a ledger, detailing the bribes my father and I have given to various prominent courtiers over the years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The number of people and the amount of money will surely startle you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover... I have over a hundred letters from influential ministers in the court, some of which show a willingness to pledge allegiance to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zheng Yuanluo! Those letters and ledgers must have almost been found by the Embroidered Uniform Guard under your command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, do you dare to kill me? Do you dare?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao laughed heartily, while the entire Imperial Court fell into a solemn silence, with no one daring to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people were drenched in sweat, while others had pale faces and vacant eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some courtiers were so frightened that their legs went weak, causing them to collapse directly onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zheng Yuantao's eyes brimmed with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Cui Jinghao suddenly stepped forward and said, \"Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This minister is advanced in age and lacking in energy, and I humbly request to retire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Cui Jinghao finished speaking, many courtiers began to murmur in low voices, like a bustling marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Elder Cui doing? Why is he asking to retire now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, could it be that Elder Cui has also accepted gifts from the Pseudo-Yan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you hear? The Pseudo-Yan King gave Elder Cui ten pieces of Thousand-year Purple Ginseng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder I heard a few days ago that Elder Cui took a twenty-first concubine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the numerous discussions, Zheng Yi watched the courtiers with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts in human clothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast-hearted humans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such terms are not sufficient to describe this group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole court seemed like a grand drama, where different actors took turns on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in today's drama, Zheng Yuantao was undoubtedly the main character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villains, naturally, were the courtiers who accepted his bribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Cui Jinghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his own role?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spectator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or the director?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Zheng Yi spoke, \"Elder Cui, your experience will be of great help to me in addressing deficiencies and assisting in governing the nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to speak further of retirement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Jinghao wanted to say more but was interrupted by Zheng Yi:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summon the Embroidered Uniform Guard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Summon the Embroidered Uniform Guard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, several weary-looking Embroidered Uniform Guards walked in briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi asked, \"Have you found any secret letters or ledgers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Embroidered Uniform Guards exchanged looks, and the lead guard responded earnestly, \"Your Majesty is truly wise beyond compare. Indeed, we have just acquired a ledger and several dozen secret letters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, it wasn't us who found them. They were voluntarily handed over by a concubine of the Pseudo-Yan King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao sneered, \"If it weren't for my arrangements, do you think you would have been able to find what I hid? Such folly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, bring the ledger and letters here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stepped forward and soon placed a thick blue-covered ledger before Zheng Yi and the other courtiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with several dozen secret letters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seals on these letters were visibly torn open, indicating that their contents had already been viewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watching courtiers instinctively swallowed hard at the sight of these ledgers and letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these documents were seen by His Majesty, they would be doomed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best outcome would be exile, or even execution of their entire families!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi rose and approached these pieces of evidence with interest, pacing back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuantao's eyes were full of ridicule, intending today to unmask Zheng Yuanluo's hypocrisy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How will you handle the betrayal by so many courtiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Zheng Yuantao felt a thrill of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But don't think you can have it easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the pile of ledgers and letters, Zheng Yi's gaze slowly moved to the many courtiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some trembled with nervousness, others were ashen-faced, some were sweating profusely, while others watched coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly, Cui Jinghao's eyes were filled with regret, anger, and pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But mostly, helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi's heart stirred, and he suddenly said, \"Liu Cheng'en.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring the flint and a fire basin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a large, half-human-sized fire basin was brought forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attire of the many officials was filled with confusion, not knowing what His Majesty intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some seemed to recall something, their eyes full of excitement and fervor, and they prostrated themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zheng Yuantao seemed to recall something, looking at Zheng Yi in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi turned back two steps, coming to the Dragon Throne, but did not sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he spoke, \"My dear loyal ministers, you are all pillars of the nation, and I can discern this in my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past, none could confidently say they could defeat the power of Pseudo-Yan, myself included.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, Pseudo-Yan seeks to use these letters to sow discord between me and my loyal ministers, a scheme that must be thwarted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, today, I shall burn these ledgers and letters to ashes to ease your hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of courtiers, unable to hold themselves any longer, kneeled down, shouting, \"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other courtiers followed suit, kneeling and shouting, \"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single glance from Zheng Yi, Liu Cheng'en hurriedly opened the flint, igniting all the ledgers and letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the dancing flames, Zheng Yi's voice sounded again: \"From today onwards, I hope that my loyal ministers will dedicate themselves completely to protecting Great Yu and governing the nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I discover anyone committing further misdeeds, they shall not be spared lightly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the resounding acclamations, Zheng Yuantao collapsed softly to the ground, his eyes full of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zheng Yi's gaze suddenly caught sight of a little eunuch rushing over, nearly colliding with the Imperial Guard, who quickly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi's eyes shifted; could this person be... from the Shadow Guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... trouble in the Harem?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi immediately said, \"The Pseudo-Yan King's treason is to be held under the custody of the Imperial Clan Court and dealt with according to instructions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without my command, no one is allowed to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2213,"2026-06-06T13:34:09.114Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5f59d81c8917205fac2ca2fffba0d73f4a597d0a193bb5bf362db22e11762a9","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-113","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-111",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]