Chapter 414: The Handsome Supervisor Flirts Fiercely 37

However, since we need to prepare to silently kill the Qian Yong Emperor, we still need many preparations.

At least on the surface, we must make all officials believe he finally succumbed to his lingering illness.

After sharing a meal, Xuan Che still went to the East Factory to prepare matters.

Jin Chen, meanwhile, continued to enjoy his last days of salted-fish leisure in the Purple Imperial Palace.

He completely ignored the advice from Cui Chengping and Qi Yiqiu urging him to take over state affairs as soon as possible.

The hall was warm and cozy, perfect for a nap.

Suddenly, Jin Chen was awakened by a jingling sound in his mind.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value 30! Accumulated 85!】

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value 10, accumulated 95!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -40! Accumulated 25!】

【Host, host! I've finished upgrading!】

Jin Chen turned over, 【If I sleep any longer I'll have to hibernate.】

His tone was neutral, but 0731 was quite pleased.

Although it was in slumber, it could sense that day the Host was transmitting Spiritual Power to it!

The Host really does love it after all!

【That day you went to the Quick Transmigration Bureau to find an antidote—what happened, coming back all wounded?】

Jin Chen still couldn't hold back his curiosity.

0731 froze for a moment; if it were the pre‑upgrade self, it would surely tell the Host every detail.

But this upgrade restored quite a bit of memory—some things truly can't be said for now.

Jin Chen sat up dubiously, 【Did the upgrade also give you lag?】

【Ah… no, no, that day I went to the General Bureau to find White Marsh Boss, but it happened to be handling a small‑plane collapse situation. I was worried the Little Pitiful One couldn't hold out that long, so I just ran into the Secret Space to look. Turns out it was where Dark Yin and the behind‑the‑scenes person were trading, leaving a lot of dark power. I wasn't guarded and got hit.】

【Gone?】

【Yeah! That's it—after White Marsh Boss discovered it, it gave me a Spirit Pearl, saying absorbing it after the upgrade would heal my injuries.】

0731 concealed a small part—at least something the current Jin Chen shouldn't know.

Actually Jin Chen could also tell that a certain system, which normally could give a ten‑minute speech over a piece of meat, only said this much about such a big matter—really abnormal.

But he also had no intention to dig deeper; when it's time for him to know, it will naturally speak.

Jin Chen turned over again, really enjoying his present leisure.

0731 checked the plot in the space for this period and couldn't help but praise.

【Host, the Little Pitiful One is truly swift and decisive—now all obstacles have been cleared for you, only the final passing of the old emperor remains!】

【Envy is useless, my wife.】

His tone was languid.

【……】Which word did it say 'envious' in!

——

After several days of groundwork, Xuan Che finally got the Qian Yong Emperor's personal eunuch to act.

Thus on this day, all officials gathered outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Inside the hall, the still‑foolish Crown Prince was brought in, and quite a few people were already present.

As the actual power holder Xuan Che, the heir‑apparent Third Prince Jin Chen, a few princesses brought back from outside the palace, and several of the Qian Yong Emperor's brother princes.

Everyone knew who the next ruler of the realm would be.

The princes had once contemplated seizing the throne, but all were subdued by Xuan Che's ruthless tactics; they dared not move again, obediently staying in their territories.

The Qian Yong Emperor lay on the Dragon Bed, his face sunken from emaciation, eyes dull and lifeless, like an addict.

He rolled his eyes, looking at his brothers and descendants.

He had always thought that the day he departed would surely be happy.

Because after death he could join the immortal ranks, fulfilling his long‑held wish.

But in the end he felt no trace of immortal energy, only a sorrowful reluctance, and was unwilling to relinquish such supreme authority.

Even if that person was his own biological son.

He struggled to stretch out his hand, tightly gripping Jin Chen's hand, wheezing as he tried to speak.

In front of all these people, Jin Chen still had to keep up appearances.

"Father Emperor, do you still have any instructions for your subject?"

"You……give the throne……to your imperial elder brother, you……assist him well……!"

The Qian Yong Emperor's voice was very faint; only Jin Chen, leaning down, could hear it.

He let out a cold laugh, his malicious gaze meeting the Qian Yong Emperor's eyes,

"Father Emperor, don't worry about these matters any longer; after I ascend the throne, I will naturally follow your wishes and properly settle the elder prince."

The curious crowd then withdrew their gazes.

They had thought the emperor had a change of heart at the end, unwilling to pass the throne to Jin Chen, but it turned out he couldn't let go of his already‑feeble eldest son.

"You……can't……no……"

The Qian Yong Emperor hoarsely tried to rebut Jin Chen's words.

A prince suddenly interjected, "How I see it, the elder brother must have something else to say?"

Xuan Che lifted his gaze, his phoenix eyes narrowing slightly, revealing a hint of danger.

He remembered that this prince had coveted the throne from the start, clearly lacking imperial aura; after being suppressed by him, the prince's territory quickly became a miniature imperial city, practically yearning to declare himself king.

During this period he had been busy with the enthronement ceremony, and thus forgot to deal with this traitor.

"When a person is about to die, speaking in reverse also happens; the Prince need not overthink."

Xuan Che's tone carried a hidden threat.

It seemed to inform the princes present that if they deliberately sabotaged the Third Prince's succession, they would still have bitter days ahead.

The other princes who had been restless just now all settled down.

Only the prince who had just spoken let out a cold snort, obviously extremely dissatisfied with Xuan Che.

Jin Chen noticed, and his protective feelings surged.

"The first thing after ascending the throne is to deal with this cheap imperial uncle!"

Xuan Che saw that everyone had quieted down, guessed that the old emperor would soon pass, and stepped forward a few paces to the bedside.

The malice in his phoenix eyes was undisguised, even greater than Jin Chen's, yet the corners of his mouth were smiling.

The following words, the Qian Yong Emperor felt, were the most vicious he had ever heard in his life.

"Your Majesty, all these years I have been deceiving you. The elixirs you have taken are actually a chronic poison that makes your heart race and makes you feel excited. Those Daoist priests are also fake; after your death you will not join the ranks of immortals."

Xuan Che appreciated the Qian Yong Emperor's eyes suddenly widening, the expression of disbelief and regret.

His red lips parted slightly, and he spoke the final half-sentence.

"Will only go to hell."

"Huh..." the Qian Yong Emperor tried to reach out to grab his neck, but could only barely lift it, and the next second it went limp.

Died with eyes not closed.

Xuan Che let out a light laugh, feeling only gratified in his heart.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -25! Total 0!】

He rose to his feet, his expression calm.

"Your Majesty, the emperor has passed away."