Shi Tou forced a bow, feeling slightly relieved, and said, "Yes."
"Alright, I'm off."
Qin Zhaoyue led the way out. Just then, the butterfly girl in the cell at the door knelt down with difficulty in her direction and then prostrated herself on the ground.
"Please, benefactor... leave your name!"
More and more teenagers knelt down.
"Please, benefactor, leave your name!"
Qin Zhaoyue let out a long breath, "I am the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin."
Broken Ink: ...
Hidden Hibernation: ...
Douzhan: ...
【ps】
The chapter on "Usurpation" is highly controversial, and a brief explanation will be given here.
The first major premise is the difference in perception.
Xiao Liu knew that she could easily advance to the Divine Martial Realm, or even the Upper First Rank, through the Merit Book, which was her greatest source of confidence.
But no one else knew this.
The dangers of advancing through the Douzhan (a martial arts technique) demonstrate how difficult it is to reach the Divine Martial Realm.
If it weren't for Xiao Liu being by his side, the chances of advancing would be no more than 20%. [The reason for this hasn't been revealed yet.]
Dou Zhan is a member of the Xuanji Guard. He has learned the most suitable techniques, used the best elixirs, and accumulated experience over many years, yet he still falls short.
Thirteen Aunt has been following Sixth Sister for a while now, and she hasn't seen her practice cultivation even once. What will she think?
From Aunt Thirteen's perspective, Sixth Brother resembles her in the past.
Lacking ambition and a slacker, Xiao Liu's abilities far surpass hers: disaster relief performance, the characteristics of true qi, business acumen, literary talent...
If another heir were to ascend the throne, how would they treat Xiao Liu? Would they be wary of him?
By then, Xiao Liu will have no one and no resources by his side, and will only be able to rely on the emperor's attitude to make decisions.
That's why she was enlightened, because from Aunt Thirteen's perspective, this was the only way.
Rather than leaving one's fate entirely to a future emperor, it's better to take a gamble.
With her remarkable abilities, Pei Xueqiao and Meng Jian have taken a liking to her, and she is already showing the beginnings of a competitive spirit.
Also, consider Aunt Thirteen's mindset.
She has some of Xiao Liu's personality, but she has been hiding her face for fourteen years, which is hinted at by her love of gossip.
She was far less politically astute than the Empress, having never seriously participated in politics from beginning to end.
Let's talk about Empress Qin Minghuang.
I saw several comments saying that if the goal was to protect the second Empress, the princes should not have been left behind.
Friend, this is outrageous...
First of all, the child is your own flesh and blood; how can you just kill him like that?
This is different from the male emperor; it's not a quick and easy affair, but a piece of flesh that fell from her body after ten months of pregnancy.
I don't deny that there were ruthless emperors in history, but almost all of them did so in their later years when their own imperial power was threatened.
Secondly, how could I possibly kill him? Do you know how important the Second Prince is?
If it weren't for his existence, would Qin Minghuang have been able to smoothly take over the throne? No matter how ruthless and decisive she was, it might not have worked.
The existence of the Second Prince gave the officials hope, and this dragged on for fourteen years. How great was his contribution!
It is no exaggeration to say that, to date, all other imperial heirs combined cannot compare to the Second Prince.
Some people say that he obtained the title of prince by lobbying and raising funds in Fengjing. Is this reasonable?
That's perfectly reasonable; in fact, it's been delayed for far too long.
Let's talk about why Qin Minghuang had to force Xiao Liu from her perspective.
There are three reasons for the coercion:
Firstly, if Xiao Liu remains as idle and uneducated as before, then there's nothing to say.
Whatever happens then is nobody else's fault but theirs. The best outcome would be to establish an heir and then relegate him to some remote corner as a fiefdom.
However, she demonstrated remarkable ability, and at this point, having more options and considering who is more suitable is essential.
Including her in the consideration of her future position, and putting her in a position to test her abilities, since the eldest, third and fourth sons are still lacking in ability.
My mother isn't too old to work; she's a martial artist in her forties, just in her prime.
Secondly, going a step further, would Qin Minghuang be willing to let her offspring eventually reach a life-or-death stage?
From the perspective of a normal emperor, he would certainly be unwilling.
Therefore, she will most likely follow the path of establishing an heir apparent, bestowing titles of princes upon various princes, and being sent to her fiefdom where she is not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned.
Studying government affairs and building connections in Beijing now will also benefit this path.
Furthermore, if multiple heirs demonstrate their abilities, they will have more options when vying for the throne.
Why did emperors throughout history have this preference for creating several rivals for their crown prince?
Firstly, it allows for the continued refinement of the crown prince's abilities; secondly, it provides multiple options for the court, thus dispersing the families of officials.
Otherwise, if one is chosen early on and everyone puts all their effort into supporting that one, will the emperor still be able to live?
Thirdly, being able to hear Xiao Liu's inner thoughts will definitely make this a point of her attention.
It's only right to test the waters by having her do something.
Finally, let's talk about Xiao Liu's "playing dumb" persona.
It's definitely not something that can be changed overnight by simply listening to a few words of advice; that's unreasonable and too abrupt.
But whether she will continue to slack off or not, the foreshadowing should be enough to tell.
Simply making changes within the context of events will align with logic and emotional trends.
Don't worry, the author currently has two outlines.
If we're talking about maintaining the volume, we can only say that it starts at a million words.
If the story continues to decline, it will only end in the third volume; the second volume is not yet finished.
This book is doing reasonably well; it will be a complete story.
The task of testing the book title has ended; the long and arduous journey to reach the million-word mark is about to begin.
My next book will likely lean towards a more lighthearted, comedic style. I already have an idea and am gradually refining the setting and outline.
Thank you for your support, everyone! ( ′???` )
Thank you so much, boss, for the generous update! It's broken the record for the most expensive gift in this book, and it hurts so much to have half of it taken away! o(╥﹏╥)o
There are four more expensive gifts up there. I wonder if I'll meet a kind-hearted god someday. (*?ω?)
This is the first time I've seriously discussed the content of a book, and I've written quite a lot about it.
This book is the result of a lot of hard work, and some readers have already discovered quite a few foreshadowing elements.
Lao Liu is still the same Lao Liu, keep it up!
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