An Emperor Without Mercy
"The immortal cultivators nurtured by the Marquis are comparable in merit to the ancient sages!"
After the initial euphoria...
The respect people held for Qin Yan reached an unprecedented level.
Regardless of what Qin Yan's future holds...
This achievement alone is enough to ensure his lasting fame.
The group had already begun brainstorming, figuring out how to maximize their profits.
Soon, the news spread throughout Yunzhou.
The Youshan Marquis, out of divine mercy, bestowed upon me celestial rice!
Grown in winter, ripe in a single day!
The rice ears ripen in two months, yielding a thousand catties per mu.
Many people thought this news was a rumor, intended to boost Qin Yan's reputation.
But they were quickly proven wrong.
People from Qinghe Town and other places came to the rice paddies outside the Hou Mansion, and many of them witnessed the magical scene of planting in the morning and harvesting at dusk.
Even though the outside was covered in snow, those rice paddies showed no signs of freezing, and the seeds sown there grew in a day.
The news swept the world like a storm.
Many forces sent people to investigate again, witnessing firsthand how the rice ripened in a single day.
They were all stunned.
The message was quickly relayed back.
The fairy rice was also named Qinghe Rice!
Qin Yan distributed the harvested rice seeds to the people of Yunzhou, so that everyone in Yunzhou could have rice to eat!
As long as the people of Yunzhou plant Qinghe Rice, the land of Yunzhou is enough to feed the people of several prefectures.
At that time, they will be able to rapidly upgrade their military and begin their true struggle for supremacy.
"Just petty and stingy!"
Xiahou Jun took the intelligence handed to him by his subordinate, glanced at it, and a foolish smile appeared on his face.
In his view, these were nothing more than simple immortal spells.
Cultivators who practice the wood element can make rice in the mortal realm grow rapidly simply by casting the 'Spirit Rain Art'.
It takes only a few days to mature.
However, the opponent's immortal magic is relatively more powerful; it should be some unique magic.
They wanted to win public support through this method.
In his opinion, it was utterly ridiculous.
In the eyes of cultivators, the eternal principle is that strength reigns supreme.
A single spell could kill thousands upon thousands of people.
Ordinary people are like weeds; you can't kill them all!
At worst, after a few decades, ordinary people will grow old and die, and the new generation will naturally forget.
Some people scoffed.
Some people also think this is a good method.
To quickly win the hearts and minds of the people and gain prestige.
Soon, others began to imitate it, and as a result, they reaped considerable profits.
The first to take action was the Azure Origin Immortal Sect, a relatively low-key immortal force compared to the Thunderclap Immortal Sect.
Their methods were not as drastic as the other side's.
The Prince Xiang, whom they supported, also enjoyed extremely high prestige among the people, and now he was creating some miracles.
Don't let the Prince Xiang's position become more secure.
Small favors were given to benefit the people, and their lives were improved.
Qin Yan merely chuckled at these remarks.
Go ahead and imitate if you want.
If one cannot truly treat all people equally, their act will eventually be exposed.
For him, reputation was merely an embellishment; what he truly desired was ideas.
As long as people accept his ideas and believe he can spread them, the people of the world will follow him steadfastly.
What he wants is the support of the people!
In this golden age of Spiritual Qi revival, a large number of ordinary people will eventually embark on the Martial Dao and immortality.
From the moment the seed is planted, it is only when it is fully revived that it truly blossoms and bears fruit.
These strong individuals will genuinely acknowledge and follow him.
The rice paddies are teeming with life, constantly dispelling any doubts in my mind.
Looking back on all that happened!
This further solidified their belief that Qin Yan was the sage who would lead them out of their suffering!
Hongwen Emperor looked at the memorial with a gloomy expression, and almost tore it to shreds.
Qin Yan is a man whose heart is wicked.
They were determined to rebel.
The imperial court is eerily quiet now!
Qin Yan's rebellion was so blatant, yet he couldn't do anything about it.
The current imperial court is no longer able to send troops.
The current army needs to guard against the Thunderclap Immortal Sect and the Azure Origin Immortal Sect, and the newly recaptured Cangzhou also requires a large number of people to suppress them.
The remnants of the Heaven-Soaring Army and the bandits who had turned to outlaws were enough to entangle most of the imperial court's energy.
With the establishment of the Dao One Immortal Sect, the entire Great Li Dynasty was struggling under heavy burdens.
It could collapse at any moment.
Dao One Immortal Sect is not to be trifled with, and it dares not wage war against other immortal sects.
His reign as emperor was quite frustrating.
Being oppressed from above and having subordinates who were all resentful, life was incredibly exhausting.
The only time I can relax a little each day is when I'm playing with my child!
Because of this action, he failed to notice that his son, Xia Chengqian, was gradually becoming estranged from him.
A hint of indifference lingered in his eyes.
Many court officials witnessed this scene and remained silent.
Since Xia Chengqian was made crown prince, conflict between father and son was inevitable.
This has always been the case.
The crown prince's emergence naturally threatens the emperor's power!
This is an irreconcilable conflict, unless the emperor is madly in love with his crown prince!
It is obvious that Hongwen Emperor is not that kind of emperor; now his heart and soul are completely devoted to his youngest son.
This also sends a signal to the ministers.
Having become emperor, Hongwen Emperor needed a completely new balance.
The crown prince cannot have absolute power.
The Second Prince's maternal clan was naturally given important positions and brought out to compete with the Crown Prince's faction.
In any case, both sides have been constantly attacking each other, and the fighting has been back and forth.
Although the second prince was born not long ago, he was highly regarded by his maternal clan and Immortal Master Yunchen.
Many court officials and powerful families were prepared to place their bets on the second prince.
The Dao One Immortal Sect's status within the entire Great Li Dynasty was simply too extraordinary.
It even surpasses the current emperor.
The succession to the throne is no longer solely determined by who is the emperor.
The true manipulator is the Dao One Immortal Sect, hidden behind the scenes.
In the harem!
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xia Chengqian bowed to the current Empress Wang.
"My son!"
Empress Wang held her son, her eyes filled with heartache. The once lively and cheerful child had now been driven to a gloomy state by his father, the Emperor.
He no longer has the youthful appearance he once had.
Empress Wang was Hongwen Emperor's principal wife, but their relationship changed the moment he ascended the throne.
The former Prince Jing has become the current Hongwen Emperor, and power has eroded his original heart.
The other party was no longer the spirited prince, but an emperor with scheming eyes.
"My son, don't argue with your father. He is the emperor, your father."
Taking him head-on will do you no good.
Empress Wang earnestly advised, "Don't dwell on temporary matters."
You are still young, you have plenty of opportunities.
"My son knows."
Empress Wang held Xia Chengqian's hand; the struggle for the throne was inevitable in the future.
She also had to plan for herself and her son!
Since the emperor and empress no longer shared the same affection, he could only scheme for power.
In their position, if they don't fight, they'll die.