Various forces are operating in the shadows; some want to find Fu Bao and use him to control the world.
Some people want to use the rumors surrounding Fu Bao to suppress their competitors.
Some people want to find out the truth.
To avoid getting caught up in an even bigger vortex.
Pei Wuwang and Shen Qingtang.
As the person rumored to be most closely connected with Fu Bao, he has already stood at the forefront of the storm and been pushed to the center of the world's attention.
Although the battle has been temporarily put on hold, a fierce struggle over "Fu Bao" has quietly begun.
The rumor that "Fu Bao's appearance in the world can avert a great calamity" spread like wildfire, causing not only the Liang royal family to change their attitude.
The emperors of neighboring countries also had their eyes on it. Everyone wanted to control this treasure that could protect the nation's fortune and avert disasters. Once they got their hands on it, they could not only stabilize the hearts of their people at home, but also use it to intimidate other countries and expand their power.
For a time, undercurrents surged in the border area between the four countries, and each country secretly dispatched spies.
They searched for Fu Bao's whereabouts and even secretly mobilized troops, ready to seize him at any moment. The atmosphere was so tense that it could break out at any moment.
Lu Jiaojiao was already filled with resentment because of Shen Qingtang's suppression, and now she heard the rumors about "Fu Bao".
Upon learning that the Imperial Advisor had calculated that Fu Bao's location was at the border of the four kingdoms, a bold idea immediately arose in his mind.
She was fed up with her current weak and powerless state, and everyone despised her. She desperately wanted to take back everything she had lost, and the identity of "Fu Bao" could give her that opportunity.
So, with Liang Wanwan's secret encouragement and help, Lu Jiaojiao began to deliberately create momentum.
She had Lu Jin and Lin Peirou spread the word that she was a blessing sent from heaven. "Back then, I was framed by that wicked woman Shen Qingtang and exiled to this border region of four countries. Look, since I came, crops have gradually grown on the barren land, and trade has become more and more prosperous. Isn't this proof of divine blessing?"
Lu Jiaojiao deliberately appeared in crowded places, even though she was so weak that she needed someone to help her.
He forced a compassionate expression, saying, "I know a great calamity is coming, so Heaven has left me here to protect everyone. As long as you sincerely worship me, I will bestow blessings upon you, keeping you away from famine and plague, and bringing you peace and prosperity."
Her words were already somewhat seductive, and Liang Wanwan secretly bribed some refugees and idle people to echo and create momentum among the crowd, fabricating stories such as "seeing auspicious clouds surrounding Miss Lu" and "receiving dry rations as a reward from Miss Lu".
Lies such as "the illness will be cured after taking it" have actually led many people to believe them.
Especially those people who have suffered from war and famine, who have longed for protection, now have "Fu Bao" appearing.
Even if it's just a verbal promise, I'm willing to believe it.
As more and more people believed that Lu Jiaojiao was Fu Bao, Lu Jin and Lin Peirou's status also rose accordingly.
They used to be ostracized and lived in poverty in this border region of four countries, but now, thanks to their status as "Fu Bao's parents," they receive courtesy wherever they go.
Some people offered to give them food and money, others cleaned their houses and served them tea and water, and some even tried to curry favor with them, hoping to share in Fu Bao's good fortune.
Lu Jin and Lin Peirou had never enjoyed such treatment before, and they became quite smug, working even harder to promote Lu Jiaojiao.
He boasted about his daughter's "blessings" everywhere, and spoke ill of those who questioned him, acting as if he were superior to everyone else.
After gaining power, Lu Jiaojiao became even more arrogant and domineering.
With Liang Wanwan's help, she occupied a spacious house and forced her followers to offer her gold, silver, jewels, and rare ingredients every day.
They would scold and beat the believers for the slightest dissatisfaction, saying that the believers were "not sincere" and would offend the will of Heaven.
Dressed in fine silks and eating delicacies, she was no longer the disheveled woman she had been before, and her gaze toward Shen Qingtang was filled with disdain and contempt.
She is now the revered Fu Bao, while Shen Qing Tang is just a woman from a merchant family. Even if she has some ability, how can she compare to her, the chosen one?
In order to completely suppress Shen Qingtang and consolidate his own position.
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