[{"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-50":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},1937514,2671,"Chapter 50","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>\"Could he be the Son of Heavenly Dao?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, why is he uniquely favored by Heavenly Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withdrawing his gaze from the void,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ji took a deep breath, and shock appeared in his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admitted that Ximen Wudi is indeed very strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it shouldn't be that every time the list ranking is updated, he appears, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who know are ranking the Nine Provinces combat power ceiling list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who don't know would think it’s a separate list set up for Ximen Wudi!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, there is no ranking for the other party yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but until now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how many times has the other party appeared on the list?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of favor has to make him have such doubts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>any existence that can make the list\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>has had so many life experiences that even if you write for three days and three nights, you won't finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can he appear every time? .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Ming, Forbidden City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even an existence like Guiguzi was forced to hide his identity; I really want to see the demeanor of that person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, his tone couldn't help but be filled with yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he said so, but in his heart, he actually understood\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that for a taboo existence like Ximen Wudi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>let alone himself, who is a Ming Emperor in name only,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if he fully controlled the Great Ming Dynasty, I fear the other party wouldn't bother to see him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this doesn't affect his yearning for such an existence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the severe situation Great Ming is currently facing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao collected his thoughts and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wei, still no news of the Night Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jinzhong shook his head and smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has been less than two days since Chu Liuxiang left the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he flew, it would be impossible for news to come so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if thinking of something, Wei Jinzhong added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, according to the news I just received,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"after hearing the wind that Zhu Wushi is going to rebel, the Prince of Xing and the Prince of Taiping are secretly preparing to enter the capital to protect the king!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Houzhao was stunned upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no joy on his face, but instead, he frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ascending the throne, he has been walking on thin ice under various pressures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly hearing this news now, he couldn't help but think too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this protecting the king? Or capturing the king?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that he saw his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jinzhong smiled slightly and comforted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, regardless of whether they are sincere or fake, it is a good thing for us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With their intervention, we form a three-legged stance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, everyone dares not act rashly, which is enough to drag on for quite some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhu Houzhao understood in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because for him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>what he lacks most now is time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can really drag it out until the Night Emperor returns,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all problems will be solved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>regardless of whether the Prince of Xing and the Prince of Taiping are sincere or fake, it can be considered a great help to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a long-lost smile appeared on Zhu Houzhao’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>inside the Hulong Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two young brats who are still wet behind the ears want to protect the king? Heh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the content of the secret letter in his hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Wushi sneered, his eyes full of disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he exerted a little force on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the secret letter turned into a piece of white dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Wushi’s muttering voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suxin, wait for me, soon you will become the most honorable woman in the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Han, Prime Minister’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the house was immersed in the joy of singing and dancing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a messenger soldier rushed in and knelt on one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Wenhou led fifty thousand Bingzhou wolf cavalry to openly rebel, and made a blood alliance with the eighteen princes at Suanzao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Bu rebelled?!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed away the beauty in his arms,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and waved his hand at the people dancing and playing music in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they retreated one after another, he shouted coldly with a dark old face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this true?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son Feng... did Lu Bu really rebel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that he didn't believe it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it’s just that this news was too fantastical for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply that this news was too inconceivable for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being where he is, Lu Bu can be said to have power when he wants power, money when he wants money, and status when he wants status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have such good treatment and not want it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but instead choose to quit and stop working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this isn't a sign of a sick brain, what is?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What normal person would be this stupid?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your subordinate speaks the truth in every word; I beg the Prime Minister to investigate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stared at by those cold eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the messenger only felt the pressure doubling, his scalp tingling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Good! Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems his wings have truly hardened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling out \"good\" three times in a row,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo’s face was so gloomy it could drip water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the lines of his words, they were filled with endless killing intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, now is not the time to be angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At present, Lu Bu has allied with the Eighteen Route Feudal Lords; our situation is precarious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this subordinate’s humble opinion, we must send General Hua Xiong to guard Hulao Pass as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lest they attack Luoyang before we are even prepared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the room was filled with a murderous atmosphere,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru, who was sitting to the side, hurriedly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes, Wenyou’s words are most correct!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reminded by this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhuo, having reacted, nodded subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he shouted toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone, take my Prime Minister’s command arrow to see Hua Xiong, and have him lead an army of one hundred thousand to rush to Hulao Pass immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Hulao Pass is lost, I will definitely execute him without mercy!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Sui, Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a combat force, sigh~ what a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the content appearing on the Heavenly Dao Gold List,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang shook his head, not without regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Bone-Remolding Pill is good,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one can see from the Heavenly Dao Gold List\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that Guiguzi, whose cultivation has made no progress to this day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>since he has been fortunate enough to receive the pity of the Heavenly Dao,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could he possibly give up such a great opportunity to pursue the Dao of Martial Arts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the chance of trying to scheme for this pill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>is probably even smaller than for a Longevity Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what he regrets is not the Bone-Remolding Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the pill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wants Guiguzi’s allegiance even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not to mention whether Guiguzi is willing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if he were,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am afraid there are few who would dare to take him into their service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi is right there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Guiguzi lived in seclusion, it would be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he enters the world, let alone walking openly, even if he were cautious,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with the influence of the Azure Dragon Society, they would likely know about it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>facing Ximen Wudi’s terrifying strength,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how many people can say they are not wary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiguzi, who has already suffered a loss once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now that he has finally restored his foundation and can continue to cultivate,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>does he truly dare to ignore Ximen Wudi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And knowing there is such a formidable expert,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet only being able to sigh while looking at the list,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one can imagine how complex Yang Guang’s mood is at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was sighing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a figure appeared abruptly in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the Longevity Scripture has appeared in the world, and Chang'an is in chaos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Various forces are restless; shall we begin to close the net?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guang was stunned for a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then waved his hand, a faint arc curling at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, let them be chaotic for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>066-Blessed Land, Great Sui Protector! (Seeking self-subscription)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Qing, Imperial Study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power of a single sword is actually this terrifying!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kangxi gasped,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>almost kneeling on the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great name of Guiguzi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even in the Great Qing Dynasty,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>belongs to the level of legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, such a god-like figure\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>couldn't even take a single sword strike from Ximen Wudi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of shock—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kangxi racked his brains but couldn't even find a word to describe his mood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he subconsciously listed Ximen Wudi and the Azure Dragon Society as objects that must not be provoked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Great Qing has some trump cards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>facing such a taboo existence... ===== CHAPTER 99 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1555,"2026-06-15T03:02:14.660Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0945066ef866f022b9791cdd6eca20f56ff7b2f4f0634567609ce78bfeb68f3b","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-51","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-49",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]