[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start":3,"chapter-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Shocking the Empress at the Start",{"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},1937504,2671,"Chapter 40","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>His breathing became uncontrollably heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few breaths,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he took two deep breaths and returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Your Majesty want to get involved in the Great Han?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming to see through his thoughts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the corner,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jinzhong, who was hiding his figure, spoke quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, Zhen does have this intention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly, not denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the tone of his speech\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seemed somewhat powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that the Great Ming was not yet fully under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were controlled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if he didn't use his trump cards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the difficulty of getting the Lifespan Pill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would likely not be ordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty had better not waste your effort on this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the old minister's view, for a long time to come, the Great Han will fall into chaos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, Your Majesty should know that those in the Great Qin, Great Yuan, and Great Tang have long since begun to pursue immortality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that the Lifespan Pill has appeared in the world, they will definitely dispatch extraordinary forces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus those old monsters who are about to run out of lifespan, even if you want to get involved, I'm afraid it will require a high price!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most importantly, it is very likely that you will end up with nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking to this point, Wei Jinzhong paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was only frowning and pondering, he continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Your Majesty is in your prime, you have plenty of time, there is no need to be so anxious about the Lifespan Pill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, since the Heavenly Dao Gold List has come out, it is impossible that it will only rank this one list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As such, is there any need to worry about the Lifespan Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>053-After the Night Emperor, undercurrents surge! (Seeking flowers, seeking tips)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao was slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Heavenly Dao Gold List has appeared, if it only ranked one Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Ranking, it wouldn't make sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the worst case, this was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that only the tenth place had been ranked, the Lifespan Pill had already appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the rewards for the top nine be any worse?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that was what he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he actually understood in his heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that it was mainly because there were truly no usable people under his command!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>why wait for the later rankings and lists?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that if something better appeared later, other dynasties wouldn't fight for it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a long sigh,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao, who had dismissed the thought of getting involved in the Great Han, could only turn his attention elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any news about the Night Emperor and Ri Hou?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Wei Jinzhong shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not want to get news of the Night Emperor and Ri Hou!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not only could Zhu Wushi's threat be easily resolved,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he could also have two experts sitting in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be more convenient to do things in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't be in a situation where he didn't even have a usable person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ever since the Night Emperor and Ri Hou disappeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>let alone news, there wasn't even a trace, as if they had evaporated from the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't know their strength was powerful,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would even suspect they had already died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao heard this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>although he was mentally prepared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was still inevitably disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, he said powerlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Increase the search effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Wei Jinzhong responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Sui, Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the content on the Heavenly Dao Gold List,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a brilliance flashed in Yang Guang's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, he directly ordered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly send people to the Great Han, you must get the Lifespan Pill for Zhen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, if possible, it is best to recruit Nanhua Old Immortal as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the conditions, Zhen can appoint him as Imperial Preceptor and bestow upon him five thousand-year spiritual medicines!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that even though the situation in the Great Sui was already somewhat subtle,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang still had the courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five thousand-year spiritual medicines, although not enough to hurt the bones of the Great Sui Dynasty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>still came at a not-insignificant price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this, his sincerity could be seen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang seemed to remember something and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding the Great Qin matter, was the identity exposed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, rest assured, they committed suicide by taking poison when the task failed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, a cold voice replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... that's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having obtained the desired answer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Song, Bianjing City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two ministers, Zhen intends to send people to the Great Han, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at Huang Shang and the Sunflower Ancestor standing in front of him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji spoke his mind directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even knowing that the Lifespan Pill matter was likely to be thankless,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still wanted to give it a try!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>between the lines, it couldn't help but carry a trace of firmness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shang and the Sunflower Ancestor heard this, and their brows furrowed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing well that their Majesty was determined not to give up willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, they could only nod helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It all depends on Your Majesty's decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did these two suddenly become so easy to talk to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, shouldn't they have voiced their opposition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't figure it out after thinking for a few moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was still somewhat puzzled in his heart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeing that they hadn't sung a different tune from him for the first time, how could he care about anything else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on his face, and he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble you, Imperial Preceptor, to make a trip yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obey Your Majesty's decree.\" Huang Shang bowed and responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kangxi, whose thoughts coincided with Zhao Ji's,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>also dispatched many \"good hands\" to secretly rush to the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he knew clearly in his heart\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that this trip would likely result in nothing, and even the whole army would be wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the temptation of the Lifespan Pill was too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made it impossible for him to ignore it!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there was only a one-in-a-billion chance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wanted to try!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the life and death of his subordinates, he hadn't considered it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just a group of slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they all died, he could just raise another batch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Han, Luoyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lifespan Pill actually appeared in the Great Han?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, this Prime Minister is truly a person of destiny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughing up to the sky a few times,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the pot-bellied Dong Zhuo suddenly straightened his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is my son Fengxian?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are your orders, Godfather?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu, who was serving on the side, stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Godfather orders you to lead fifty thousand Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, you must find Nanhua Old Immortal and bring back the Lifespan Pill, are you willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo revealed his thoughts directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his gaze, it was full of anticipation and greed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Willing to go through fire and water for Godfather, and will not refuse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu expressed his loyalty loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in his lowered eyes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>did a cold glint flash that was hard to detect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Worthy of being my son!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you bring back the Lifespan Pill, Godfather will definitely have a generous reward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo laughed after hearing this, clapping his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted his shoulder with a satisfied face,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>drew a big pie casually, and left with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his figure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu sneered twice in his heart, while his face remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all over the Nine Provinces,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless top-tier forces gathered their high-level members at their respective sect gates in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discussing in low voices about the Lifespan Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although, in terms of top-tier combat power, they couldn't compare to the major dynasties,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as they muddied the waters of the Great Han, were they afraid there wouldn't be a chance to fish in troubled waters?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>among these sect forces, not all were righteous paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some demonic forces also set their sights on the Lifespan Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there was no lack of existences who knew the art of stealing, or were skilled in strange abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the bold are stuffed to death, the timid are starved to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone lived a life of licking blood from the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wasn't carrying their head on their waist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of living in a daze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was better to give it a fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If by chance they obtained the Lifespan Pill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if they didn't consume it themselves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they could sell it to the major dynasties or top-tier forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sell it for a good price!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azure Dragon Peak, Azure Dragon Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi, in a black robe, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His deep eyes looked at the Heavenly Dao Gold List hanging in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of his mouth hooked into a faint arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Lifespan Pill rewarded by the Heavenly Dao was worthless to him,\u003C\u002Fp>",1569,"2026-06-15T03:02:14.660Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2d6c079b4f69b982f28964cf08806c65ec8be7e26c61b1b8dfb467505dc506a2","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-41","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-39",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]