[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens":3,"chapter-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-52":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rogue Evil Forces Across the Heavens",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2230181,4178,"Chapter 52: Please abdicate!","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Tokyo, Bianliang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling port was already overcrowded at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the water gates closed, all of Kaifeng fell into martial law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forbidden Army appeared in the streets and alleys, making the common people appear very fearful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone knew that the rebel army from the south had arrived; the Great Song was finished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Imperial Palace, Zhao Zhen sat on his chair exhausted, his eyes full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he never expected that the greatest traitor of the Zhao family would be his brother-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, are you okay? You must not have any accidents; Heng'er still needs you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the two-year-old Zhao Heng, Imperial Consort Pang couldn't help but wipe away her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And looking at Imperial Consort Pang and his own son, Zhao Zhen said desolately, \"Am I really a failure as an emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this is all the work of that traitor Zhang Xinzhi; you are actually a... benevolent ruler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Imperial Consort Pang didn't know how to speak, Bao Zheng, who walked in, explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bao Qing! You haven't left yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Bao Zheng before him, Zhao Zhen was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because before the Pingnan Army marched north, everyone knew that the thing they liked to do most was to draw up lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many years ago you did something, as long as it was reported, they would definitely investigate it thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as there was a murder case, it would definitely be severely punished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among the current civil officials, who could withstand an investigation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most officials, upon hearing that the Pingnan Army was coming, resigned and ran away on the spot, not daring to stay at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Bao Zheng, Zhao Zhen was also very surprised, because he hadn't seen the other party for two days and thought Bao Zheng had also run away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, this old subject is willing to live and die with the Great Song!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Bao Zheng, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but burst into tears and said, \"I only now know that you are a loyal minister who assists the country!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping forward and holding Zhao Zhen's hand, Bao Zheng was also full of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Kaifeng Prefecture, the army stepped forward in neat paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Frankish cannons were lined up, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but turn his head and say, \"These things won't explode, will they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, you have to trust our craftsmen; there will definitely be no problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng seriously, Situ Yaozu gave a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just after he finished speaking, Pang Yu leaned over and said, \"That, Brother Zhang, my brother-in-law has abdicated; am I still a Royal Uncle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Royal Uncle, what Royal Uncle? I'll appoint you as Governor, a carefree King overseas; isn't it good to be powerful and domineering?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pang Yu with a full smile, Zhang Cheng patted his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really or fake? Does Governor mean King?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng curiously, Pang Yu became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor is the 'Jiedushi' of the Emperor in South Asia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pang Yu, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, \"How about it, am I good to you, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhang, please rest assured, I will definitely do this Governor job well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng seriously, Pang Yu became excited, because he only heard clearly the words \"powerful and domineering\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what did Pang Yu harming people overseas have to do with him? It was far from the emperor; as long as it wasn't within the territory of China, who would care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, why don't you appoint me as the Governor of India? I heard that the high castes there have fair skin and beautiful eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are brothers; why talk about this? Wait until we recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and cousin will go to India with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting Situ Yaozu's shoulder, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but become serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, you are really a good person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu never expected that he was also coveting the Brahmins...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about me? We are partners, after all; where do I go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spreading his hands, Chai Wenyi couldn't help but be shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he never expected that the person in charge of the court hadn't taken the throne, but the Great Song had been overturned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Japanese Island is gifted to your Chai family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Chai Wenyi domineeringly, Zhang Cheng didn't mind at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, besides the gold and silver mines on the Japanese Island, he didn't bother to want anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Chai family people arrive on the Japanese Island, it's estimated that it won't be peaceful for a few hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally the emperor of the Later Zhou, but didn't get the throne; now that he had finally become a King, wouldn't the Chai family try their best to toss and turn to satisfy their addiction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just when Zhang Cheng was handing out titles, the generals below also became excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as long as it wasn't China, even if they wanted to be a King of a region, they could get a promise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in all dynasties, where was there such a generous emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Xinzhi, get over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Zhang Cheng was chatting and laughing, a roar rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who, who is calling my cousin's name!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing his saber, Situ Yaozu looked left and right, because this was too disrespectful; didn't he know his cousin was about to become emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting Situ Yaozu's shoulder, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but cover his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, isn't that Bao Zheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Bao Zheng fearfully, Situ Yaozu hurriedly put away his saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because other civil officials were hard to say, but Bao Zheng was a ruthless person who would truly splash blood on him before he died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chancellor Bao, what is your instruction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding his horse forward, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have raised an army to rebel today; have you ever thought that after a hundred years, the history books will be like knives...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Zhang Cheng, Bao Zheng couldn't help but roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chenqiao Mutiny, Zhao Kuangyin wearing the yellow robe; is the Great Song legitimate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, Zhang Cheng pointed to the soldiers behind him and said, \"My 200,000-strong army didn't come for Kaifeng; it was for recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recover Yanyun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recover Yanyun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the roar from behind, Bao Zheng couldn't help but fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Zhao Guangyi, this Song Dynasty has been sick; civil officials are powerful, military generals are tired, and even winning a battle is a hope—is this still my China?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roaring, Zhang Cheng raised his head and said, \"I, Zhang Cheng, respectfully ask Your Majesty to abdicate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please abdicate, please abdicate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the roar came from the dense crowd, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but walk onto the city wall, his face full of desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had been abandoned, abandoned by these subjects of the Great Song...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Yelu Zongzhen was having a headache about the Jin people, he suddenly heard that the Great Song had \"perished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An envoy with slightly dark skin walked up, full of arrogance, and said, \"From today on, our Great Ming will refuse all contracts signed by the Song Dynasty; no marriage alliances, no reparations, no tribute, no ceding of land!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mere envoy, daring to be so arrogant in our Liao Dynasty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Great Ming envoy angrily, a Liao general beside him roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant? I have even more arrogant things to come; fifteen days later, our Great Ming will send 300,000 troops to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun; this land lost for more than a hundred years will eventually be taken back by us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the envoy opened his arms and said, \"Come, you can make a move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the envoy before him, Yelu Zongzhen couldn't help but frown and say, \"Are you not afraid of death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I die, my parents and my children will be treated well by the Great Ming, but you are different; you will come down to accompany me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing loudly, the envoy appeared very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was originally a slave, and being able to grab this opportunity to be an envoy was something he had spent money to get!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, then I will wait for the arrival of your new Great Ming Dynasty in Yanyun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting the dragon chair, Yelu Zongzhen roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaifeng Prefecture, after moving out of the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"dead\" Zhao Zhen was holding Zhao Heng's small hand, walking on the street with a full smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he suddenly discovered that the Imperial Palace was more like a prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was good now; someone had moved in for him!\u003C\u002Fp>",1484,"2026-06-18T01:05:47.158Z","2026-06-18T03:13:38.468Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c0fef4dce5ff718ac22f7c2b812c264fda3fedb491ea9a42167aef8d82024db3","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-53","the-evil-force-roaming-the-heavens-chapter-51",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frogue-evil-forces-across-the-heavens-cover.jpg"]