Chapter 696: High-person style and actual enjoyment never conflict! (Seeking

Li Chen stepped into the Shenggong of the Daluo Dynasty, and in just a moment, he keenly sensed how aggrieved Ma Te was as an emperor.

If it weren't for his "Master" following by his side, I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to even command a palace maid or guard smoothly.

Being able to make an emperor have no sense of existence to this extent can also be considered a kind of "ability."

Seeking the root cause, it is nothing more than Ma Te being too timid and having no strong backing; he has been submissive in the infighting among brothers since he was a child, and has long been accustomed to being ignored and bullied.

Li Chen saw it in his eyes and had his own calculations in his heart.

He called Ma Te to a secluded place in the name of teaching cultivation, and began to "enlighten" him.

"Ma Te," Li Chen's voice was peaceful, but carried an unquestionable power, "Since you have ascended the throne, you must understand what an emperor is. Today, Master will teach you the first lesson."

Speaking of how to be an emperor, Li Chen is an absolute authority; he himself is the May Tian Ce Emperor who dominates the north.

Now playing the role of "Imperial Master" in the identity of the Wu Ancestor, teaching the new emperor the way of governing the country, it is simply a matter of course and couldn't be more reasonable.

He didn't talk about any profound cultivation methods, but analyzed imperial power tactics in simple terms.

"The way of an emperor, first is balance." Li Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his voice steady, "Above the imperial court, factions are like a forest. As an emperor, one cannot let any side become dominant, nor can one let any side completely lose power,

one must be like a high-level chess player, sometimes supporting the weak to check the strong, sometimes suppressing the emerging ones to maintain equilibrium, letting all parties rely on your breath, yet no one can truly threaten your status."

He then talked about the way of employing people: "Knowing people, using people, and controlling people are the foundation of an emperor. Loyalty and treachery are not absolute; the key lies in how to use them. Treacherous people can be used for their talents while guarding against their hearts, placed in the open, driven by profit;

Loyal and upright ministers need trust and favor, placed in important positions, moved by emotion, making all the talents in the world feel that only you can appreciate them and give them a stage to display their ambitions."

He also talked about the emperor's heart: "As a ruler, one must know how to hide clumsiness and show favor. Sometimes one needs to show thunderous means to deter the small-minded; sometimes one needs to show the vastness of heaven's grace to buy people's hearts,

thoughts cannot be easily seen through, joy and anger should not be shown in color, letting ministers always guess your intentions, so they will be in awe, so they will do their best."

Li Chen's narration was not dry dogma, but combined with many vivid and even cases he personally experienced, which Ma Te listened to with fascination, his eyes shining with brilliance.

Which man has never had a dream of ruling the world?

Ma Te is no exception, but this dream was out of reach for him in the past; although he sat on the throne by mistake, the reality is that he is a puppet.

Li Chen's words were like throwing a giant rock into his dead-water-like heart lake, completely triggering the desire for power and true imperial dignity that had been suppressed in the depths of his heart for a long time!

He knew that Master was teaching him sincerely, and he also longed to be the kind of emperor in Master's mouth, able to truly govern the country and pacify the world!

The pity is that the reality is that among these civil and military officials, no one really listens to him.

The next day, Ma Te rarely gathered his courage, carrying a bit of confidence absorbed from Master, and stepped into the long-lost imperial court.

Li Chen did not follow; he wanted to see how Ma Te would face it alone.

However, reality gave Ma Te a heavy blow.

When he tried to put forward his own views on several government affairs according to Li Chen's teaching, the civil and military officials either perfunctorily dealt with it or directly ignored it.

They still acted according to the processes they were already accustomed to and the intentions of their real masters behind the scenes, completely treating him, the emperor, as air.

Looking at the respectful yet empty eyes of those ministers, listening to their formulaic replies, Ma Te stood in front of the high throne, and for the first time clearly felt what it meant to be a "lonely man."

An indescribable grievance, anger, and resentment began to accumulate and ferment in his heart.

Just when Ma Te was being cold-shouldered in the imperial court, Li Chen began his "social" activities in the back garden of the Shenggong. Living in such a place gathered with beauties, if he just watched, wouldn't it be a waste of heaven's gifts? ===== CHAPTER 697 =====