Song Yanran's ascension to the throne was illegitimate; she seized the throne by murdering her father and brother.
For 2,700 years since his accession to the throne, he has been decisive and ruthless, suppressing anyone who disagrees with him with the cruelest methods.
Through iron-fisted methods, the Longhan Heavenly Dynasty was transformed into an absolute superpower within the entire Central Region.
But recently it seems he's changed his ways—
He became much more mentally challenged.
Shen Zhao did not believe that he could easily crush and defeat such an unparalleled empress.
Besides, there were countless people who wanted to kill her, but in the end, none of them escaped being wiped out.
Shen Zhao didn't want to be her enemy. As long as he found the evidence of Di Feijing's collusion with the Xiongnu Empire and took the Burning Heaven Divine Stone along the way, he would leave immediately and be able to give Linghu Ming an explanation.
The carriage traveled smoothly all the way to the capital of the Longhan Heavenly Dynasty—Yanhuang City.
As the most powerful nation in the Central Continent, the capital of the Longhan Heavenly Dynasty was naturally incredibly prosperous, with endless crowds and the cries of vendors.
Song Yanran's tyranny was only directed at those who opposed her. The upper class wished they could drag her off the throne, but the lower and middle classes were grateful to her.
Such a polarized situation was not surprising to Shen Zhao.
After all, when one class benefits, another class inevitably loses. This is a problem that cannot be solved even in civilized times, since resources are limited and it is impossible to achieve a truly equitable distribution.
Bypassing the bustling crowds, Shen Zhao went directly to the largest brothel in the west of the city—Heaven on Earth.
As soon as he entered the hall, a well-dressed maid immediately came forward and gave Shen Zhao a slight bow: "Are you from out of town, sir? Please come in. Our Heaven and Earth will provide you with the most exquisite experience."
Shen Zhao touched his nose and smiled slightly: "Then I'll trouble you to help me find a suitable spot, young lady."
"Please, sir."
Led by a maid, Shen Zhao was led to a jade table on the side of the hall and sat down.
"Sir, you've come at the perfect time. We've recently welcomed a new group of dancers from the Xiongnu Kingdom to our Heaven and Earth, which will allow you to feast your eyes and experience exotic customs."
"That's wonderful, thank you for your guidance, young lady. Please bring me a pot of spirit wine and a few side dishes."
As he spoke, Shen Zhao handed two low-grade spirit stones to the maid.
Since it was the Liang royal family's money, he didn't care at all.
"Thank you, young master. Please wait a moment while I make the arrangements."
The maid accepted the spirit stone without showing any surprise or flattery. She simply accepted it calmly and then went to arrange the food and wine.
"As expected of a paradise on earth, even a maid is so composed. Interesting."
Shen Zhao unfolded his folding fan and looked around with great interest.
The venue was packed, filled with the sounds of singing and dancing by beautiful women, as well as whispers and discussions.
At this moment, Shen Zhao was attracted by a young man sitting in the chief seat.
"Prince Rui, Song Yanran's younger brother, Song Yu?"
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