Because of Incompetence, He Became Emperor

Lord Eunuch still held Wan Feiliang, this Brocade Guard Chieftain, in high regard.

After all, he was the only person he had managed to place within the Brocade Guard.

The Brocade Guard was a violent organization directly under the Emperor. Although their official rank wasn't high, their power was considerable.

The Brocade Guard had the right to participate in cases throughout the Great Qian Dynasty. Furthermore, as long as the target didn't have a powerful backer and couldn't be killed directly, the Brocade Guard had the right to execute them on the spot.

Otherwise, why would so many factions want to place their people within the Brocade Guard?

Panicked? That was definitely impossible.

"What are you talking about? Why can't I understand? Centurion Lu Quan is dead? That's truly a pity."

Ye Liuyun wore an expression as if he knew nothing.

He even showed some timely surprise, but while his mouth spoke of pity, the smile at the corner of his lips showed no intention of receding.

Seeing that Ye Liuyun didn't admit it, Guan Bao didn't care. In many cases, evidence was irrelevant.

As long as I believe you did it, that's enough.

"You're truly audacious. After killing Lu Quan, you didn't even bother to hide the body, just left it exposed in the wilderness. Are you really not afraid of attracting retaliation?"

Shi Sheng behind him had a fierce look in his eyes and had already channeled his internal energy, waiting only for Ye Liuyun's command to strike directly.

And Si Nan had already quietly placed his hand behind his back, holding several hidden weapons between his fingers.

As for Ye Liuyun, the person involved,

He remained calm and composed, naturally not foolishly admitting that he was the one who did it just because of Guan Bao's words.

Instead, he spoke of something else.

"That's the difference between us!"

"Difference?" Guan Bao was somewhat surprised by the meaning of Ye Liuyun's words.

Shrugging his shoulders, Ye Liuyun said with a natural smile.

"An Acquired Realm martial artist, bowing to an old eunuch as a godfather. It seems you are truly greedy for power."

Although he hadn't met Lord Eunuch, anyone with that nickname was likely not young.

Moreover, in an era like this, eunuchs didn't have high status. Even if this Lord Eunuch had power, wealth, and a decent cultivation realm, he would still be looked down upon by many, both openly and secretly.

For Guan Bao to take him as a godfather, he must have gained benefits.

It couldn't possibly be that he genuinely wanted to care for Lord Eunuch in his old age and see him off.

"But I'm different. The Fourteen Prefectures of this world aren't just the Great Qian Dynasty."

This was the reason Ye Liuyun was so fearless.

Even if I encounter an opponent I can't defeat, can't I just run?

As a transmigrator, Ye Liuyun himself didn't have much sense of belonging to the Great Qian Dynasty. Whether it was going to other dynasties or wandering the world with his sword, making the four seas his home, it was all the same.

As long as the green hills are there, there will be wood to burn.

Right now, I'm weak, so I'll leave. But when I'm strong, I won't even give you a chance to leave.

"Are you that confident you can escape from my hands?"

Guan Bao understood the meaning behind Ye Liuyun's words, but he smiled confidently, circulating his internal energy throughout his body, his eyes narrowed as he looked at Ye Liuyun.

It was as if he intended to directly suppress and kill Ye Liuyun on the spot.

"Then let's see?"

With his hands spread open, Ye Liuyun smiled as he looked at Guan Bao before him.

It was a stance that said, if you want to make a move, go ahead.

He didn't seem to have any intention of playing the pig to eat the tiger, nor did he plan to hide his strength from the start. It was just that no one asked. Ye Liuyun couldn't possibly go around publicizing every time he broke through in strength, that would be too foolish.

Why did everyone now think he was weak, as if they could defeat him?

The atmosphere around them suddenly became much more solemn.

It was as if both sides were waiting for the other to make the first move.

And just then.

"Stop!"

Yan Shuzhu hadn't expected this. She had originally planned to return to the palace, but she happened to see such a scene.

She wanted to recruit Ye Liuyun, so how could she let him be bullied here?

Ye Liuyun and Guan Bao turned their heads at the same time, looking at the figures walking towards them from not far away.

It was Yan Shuzhu and Lü Lan.

"Leave it to me!"

When she walked up to Ye Liuyun, Yan Shuzhu even gave him a reassuring look.

"Who are you?"

Guan Bao inexplicably felt that the person before him looked a little familiar, but at this moment, Yan Shuzhu had taken off her hairpin and was in a woman's posture, which made it a little difficult for Guan Bao to recognize her.

"Do you know who I am? How dare you block my path!"

"Presumptuous!"

Before Yan Shuzhu could say anything, Lü Lan, who was beside her, stepped forward directly.

With the pressure of her Innate Realm internal energy, her powerful aura forced Guan Bao to retreat several steps.

Before he could be shocked by Lü Lan's strength, in the next moment, Lü Lan directly took out a token carved with dragon patterns.

"Before Your Majesty, why do you not kneel!"

"Your Majesty?"

Holy crap, no wonder she looked familiar. Although she was just the young emperor I'd met once or twice with Lord Eunuch.

It's just that before, Yan Shuzhu was always in a male guise. This female appearance is truly the first time I've seen it.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

After a moment of hesitation, Guan Bao still knelt down.

In an era where imperial power reigned supreme, regardless of whether the emperor was a figurehead or not, as long as they held that title, one had to be outwardly respectful.

"The Emperor?"

Ye Liuyun looked at Yan Shuzhu, who was blocking his path, with some surprise.

He had previously thought she was a favored princess. He truly hadn't expected this to be the Emperor of their Great Qian Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but quietly ask Si Nan beside him.

"Is our Great Qian Dynasty's Emperor a woman?"

Si Nan had also been stunned in place by Yan Shuzhu's identity as the Emperor.

But upon hearing Ye Liuyun's question, his thoughts suddenly returned. Looking at the curious Ye Liuyun, Si Nan was somewhat hesitant to speak.

"Sir, you... you didn't know all along?"

Seriously? It's one thing not to know your father-in-law's name, but you don't even know if the Emperor of our Great Qian Dynasty is a man or a woman?

"Who would pay attention to that for no reason?"

He used to be a street thug. Even after replacing Ye Liufeng as a Brocade Guard, he hadn't paid much attention to the Emperor's affairs, mainly because it felt too distant.

He truly hadn't expected their Great Qian Dynasty to have a female emperor ascend the throne.

"Uh! Sir, I've heard some rumors."

Seeing that Ye Liuyun genuinely didn't know.

After a moment of speechlessness, Si Nan leaned into Ye Liuyun's ear and whispered.

"This new Emperor ascended the throne not long ago. I heard that our Great Qian Dynasty actually doesn't lack capable princes. The reason she ascended is mainly because she doesn't have much ability!"

Before the new Emperor's ascension, Yan Shuzhu was one of the lesser-known among the many princes and princesses.

Because of her Innate Blocked Meridians, which prevented cultivation, Yan Shuzhu acted even more low-key.

But it was precisely because of this 'inability' that Yan Shuzhu sat on the Emperor's throne.

"???"

Ye Liuyun was curious. Since when did selecting an emperor require choosing the one with the least ability?