System Warning

"Brother is no longer the brother of the past, no longer singing with wine in the spring breeze..."

In the early morning, Di Xin woke up in the Imperial Study in a great mood, and couldn't help but hum a few lines.

He hadn't returned to Shouxian Palace for the past two days, but had insisted on reading in the Imperial Study.

As for Daji, he hadn't neglected her either. He had instructed the imperial kitchen to specially prepare some delicacies to show his favor and affection.

He had gained a lot from reading, but it was a pity that the peaceful, water-like palace life had not triggered any System quests.

This point was somewhat regrettable.

The three-day wedding period had passed, and it was almost time for the morning court.

With the help of an eunuch, Di Xin tidied himself up meticulously.

Today, he planned to make an appearance at the court. He had to give Empress Jiang some face, cough... actually, he really had something to do.

Just after finishing tidying up and taking a short rest, suddenly, two System options appeared before his eyes.

[Option One: Continue sitting here. Reward: One High-grade Immortal Pill Nine Revolutions Universe Pill.]

[Option Two: Leave the Imperial Study immediately. Reward: One Spirit Pill equivalent to two years of cultivation.]

After a cursory glance at the two options, Di Xin, almost as a reflex, grabbed the eunuch and hurried out of the Imperial Study.

Choosing the lowest reward, choosing the one at the end, this was his established principle of choice.

Naturally, Option Two satisfied both these conditions.

As if by chance, just as he arrived outside the Imperial Study, Di Xin suddenly looked up at the sky with a sense of premonition.

He saw a black shadow descending from the sky. At first, it was only the size of a washbasin, but as the shadow fell rapidly, it became a colossal object the size of a house when it was close to the ground.

Di Xin pulled the eunuch and retreated continuously, then with a loud "boom," the black shadow smashed into the Imperial Study.

A perfectly fine, magnificent building instantly turned into ruins.

The culprit turned out to be a dark-colored Extraterrestrial Meteorite.

Looking at the tragic scene before him, Di Xin couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, breaking out in a cold sweat.

If it weren't for the System suddenly presenting options, and if he hadn't accurately chosen the second one, he and the eunuch would probably have been turned into meat patties.

Even though he had transcended the mortal realm, such a massive meteorite, under the action of gravity and acceleration, could easily smash two people into meat patties.

So the System could directly warn him like this?

In the future, when options appeared, he had to react quickly. Who knew which time it would save his life!

With lingering fear, Di Xin secretly made his decision. Many people in the Royal Palace heard the sound and came out to watch, and some Imperial Guards also rushed over.

"How did Great King know a stone would fall from the sky?"

The young eunuch, who was so scared he was a bit dazed, looked at King Zhou with adoration in his eyes.

"Uh, This King... This King... This King calculated it..."

How could Di Xin admit he had such a skill? He couldn't say he didn't know either, as that would seem suspicious. So, he only said half a sentence and ignored the eunuch.

At this moment, his mind was in turmoil. He had dodged this calamity, but where did such a large stone come from?

According to the law of conservation of mass, stones neither appear out of thin air nor disappear into thin air. They merely transfer from one place to another...

If this giant meteorite just happened to hit the Imperial Study by chance, how unlucky would he have to be?

It was absolutely not a coincidence!

If it were a random meteorite fall, without human intervention, how could it hit the Royal Palace, and specifically the Imperial Study where he was?

Someone must have wanted him dead!

The thought of a powerful being capable of manipulating extraterrestrial meteorites harboring ill intentions towards him.

Could it be Goddess Nuwa?

She was a master at playing with stones, capable of mending the sky with stones, let alone smashing a pit into the ground.

Di Xin could only suspect this one person at the moment, but he wasn't sure. So far, he had only had a less-than-glorious encounter with this individual.

No matter who it was, his vigilance had been raised to the highest level.

"Surround this place, chisel... smash the stone to see what's inside?"

Di Xin hurriedly instructed the leader of the Imperial Guards and rushed to Longde Hall.

The morning court was about to begin. A group of court officials at the entrance of Longde Hall looked towards the Imperial Study and discussed in low voices.

A meteorite falling into the Royal Palace was not a good omen. Some court officials had already begun to enumerate Di Xin's wrongdoings.

"Divine punishment from heaven?"

"Heaven's wrath?"

"Repent and reform?"

All sorts of nonsense began to be stirred up by those people.

"The Great King has arrived!"

As the Eunuch's loud announcement of the royal arrival echoed, the officials entered the hall and lined up in two rows.

This kind of morning court happened every day in the past, but since King Zhou never showed up, their efforts were always in vain, and they would return home as they came.

This was without the ministers knowing that Di Xin had been staying in the Imperial Study for the past two days. If they had known, they would have been utterly shocked. He had just been hit by a rock and was still coming to court?

"If you have a memorial, present it now. If not, the court is adjourned!"

Di Xin settled onto the dragon throne, and the palace official recited the customary words.

Since it was rare for Di Xin to appear, many ministers immediately stepped forward to present their memorials, all concerning important state affairs.

For example, raising provisions for Yuan Futong, who was leading an expedition to suppress seventy-two rebellious feudal lords in Beihai.

For example, the incursions of Eastern Yi pirates along the border, which had caused heavy losses to the frontier garrisons.

For example, reports of floods in various regions requiring disaster relief, and locust plagues and droughts needing to be managed...

Di Xin listened, and his head began to ache. He had never even been a village chief before, and now he was expected to govern the entire realm? It was like forcing a duck to climb a tree.

Moreover, the memories inherited from the original host did not include any skills for this. That King Zhou was only half as competent in governing the country as Wu Bai.

However, there were still some useful aspects within the original host's memories.

"Regarding the matter of raising provisions, Prime Minister Shang and Prime Minister Bi will handle it as they see fit!"

"For the locust plague, drought, and disaster relief, Prime Minister Shang and Prime Minister Bi will handle it as they see fit!"

"For pacifying the border, Minister Huang will handle it as he sees fit!"

The specific method was to delegate these tasks to Shang Rong, Bi Gan, and Huang Feihu.

Shang Rong was the Prime Minister, a veteran of three dynasties. Bi Gan was the Vice Prime Minister and his own uncle. They would surely have no problem managing domestic affairs.

Huang Feihu was his father-in-law and someone he trusted implicitly. Entrusting him with matters concerning the border was also the right choice.

The previous King Zhou had always done things this way.

Perhaps the court officials were accustomed to King Zhou's behavior. Once the responsible parties were designated, they didn't say anything further?

After all the important matters were concluded, and there was a brief moment of silence, a thin, gaunt minister stepped out from the ranks. He approached a few steps and said, "Great King, your humble servant was ordered to collect some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to nourish your body. I have brought them outside the hall for your inspection, so that you may take them as soon as possible."

"Good. Minister You deeply understands my intentions. His heart is commendable. He is hereby promoted to Grand Master."

Di Xin recognized him as Censor Official You Hun, who was of the same ilk as Fei Zhong. He inwardly sneered. This kind of minister only knew how to flatter the emperor and engage in sycophantic acts. He would get rid of him sooner or later, but for now, he would give him a little taste of success.

"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." Once he had had his fill of madness, his end would come.