NOVEL NEXT Chapter 43
Chapter 43 Gu Changsheng Is Suspected to Be the Reincarnation of the Great Emperor? Shen Zhou Is Shocked!
Very soon, with the Qingzhou officials fanning the flames, a piece of news spread like a hurricane throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, sweeping across all of Shen Zhou and stirring up a huge storm.
The Qingzhou rebellion has been quelled!
Dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect have all perished, none survived.
Even the great figure of the Demon Sect, Blood Poison Demon Lord, was killed by the experts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, forced to self-detonate, leaving no remains.
Once this news broke, the entire Shen Zhou was shaken, and the world was in an uproar!
The four great dynasties, various sacred lands, and sects all sent spies to Qingzhou to verify the truth.
After all, whether it was the fall of dozens of powerful figures or the death of the Blood Poison Demon Lord, these were events that could shake all of Shen Zhou.
At the same time, those cultivators causing trouble within the borders of the Great Zhou Dynasty also received the news.
Fearing a purge by the Great Zhou Dynasty, they all became cautious and refrained from showing themselves.
If even dozens of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures were slain by Great Zhou’s experts, then at this moment, any of them daring to cause trouble within the territory of Great Zhou would simply be seeking death.
…
The news of the Qingzhou rebellion being quelled and the fall of dozens of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures spread like wildfire across Shen Zhou.
The entire court of the Great Zhou Dynasty received the news immediately and was in shock, utterly incredulous.
“What’s going on in Qingzhou?”
“The court hasn’t even mobilized its troops or sent experts, and yet the Qingzhou rebellion has already been quelled?”
The civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
They knew very well that the Great Zhou Dynasty hadn’t yet had the chance to send any experts.
But suddenly, out of nowhere, news came from Qingzhou that the Demon Sect’s dozens of powerful figures had fallen, and the rebellion had been quelled.
No matter how hard they thought, they couldn’t figure out who could possibly have such great abilities to silently wipe out dozens of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures and quell the Qingzhou rebellion.
Meanwhile, in the Cining Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty:
“The Qingzhou rebellion has been quelled, and dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect have fallen. How is this possible?”
The Empress Dowager looked grim, staring at the intelligence report from Qingzhou in her hand, her fingers clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh as she spoke in disbelief.
To orchestrate the Qingzhou chaos, she had directly mobilized dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect to cause turmoil within Qingzhou.
At the same time, she had painstakingly arranged for a massive army of the wild beast tribes to invade Qingzhou.
Logically speaking, under such internal and external pressures, the fall of Qingzhou was merely a matter of time.
However, the news from Qingzhou had completely exceeded her expectations.
Dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect had fallen and the Qingzhou rebellion had been quelled.
The Great Zhou Dynasty hadn’t even mobilized troops to Qingzhou, yet the rebellion had been quelled.
Who could have done this?
Could it be that the Emperor had a force she was unaware of?
At this thought, the Empress Dowager’s expression wavered, and her suspicion towards Gu Changsheng deepened.
She had originally planned to wait until Gu Changsheng sent Great Zhou’s experts to quell the Qingzhou rebellion before taking the opportunity to assassinate him.
But now, with the forces revealed behind Gu Changsheng, they seemed unfathomably deep.
Her chances of sending experts to eliminate Gu Changsheng were now slim.
Unless she, a semi-saint herself, took action personally.
However, if she did that, her true identity would be exposed, ruining her entire plan.
“Empress Dowager, the news of the fall of dozens of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures has been verified.”
At that moment, the Right Prime Minister, Liu Wu, entered Cining Palace and solemnly said to the Empress Dowager:
“According to the spies from Qingzhou, Left Prime Minister Xue Wuyan, along with several hundred mysterious powerful figures, suddenly appeared in Qingzhou and wiped out all of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures.”
“Several hundred powerful figures? Right Prime Minister, surely you’re joking!”
The Empress Dowager was astonished, a mocking smile forming at the corner of her mouth as she laughed in disbelief.
What kind of joke was this?
Several hundred powerful figures?
The entire Great Zhou Dynasty couldn’t possibly muster several hundred powerful figures.
“Empress Dowager, this information indeed comes from the spies in Qingzhou. As for its accuracy, I also find it hard to believe.” Liu Wu said with a faint smile, agreeing with the Empress Dowager.
He did not believe that the Emperor had several hundred powerful figures at his disposal.
If Gu Changsheng had that many experts, he would have taken action against the Empress Dowager the moment he ascended the throne, not waited until now.
Of course, for the Emperor to silently quell the Qingzhou rebellion and wipe out dozens of the Demon Sect’s powerful figures, it was clear that the Emperor had backing from a terrifying force they were unaware of.
This thought made Liu Wu’s face grow serious, and he felt a deep sense of unease.
“The Governor of Qingzhou, Lin Lei, is he still alive?”
At that moment, the Empress Dowager’s cold voice rang out.
Liu Wu nodded and said in a low voice,
“Lin Lei, the Governor of Qingzhou, is already dead.”
“However, his secret collusion with the Demon Sect and the powerful figures of the wild beast tribes will not escape the Emperor’s notice.”
“If the Emperor investigates thoroughly, he will certainly uncover Lin Lei’s connection to us.”
Pausing for a moment, Liu Wu’s tone became even more serious:
“At that time, the Emperor will undoubtedly suspect that the Qingzhou rebellion is related to us.”
“If the civil and military officials find out, the consequences will be disastrous.”
If the officials learned that the Qingzhou rebellion had been orchestrated by the Empress Dowager and the Right Prime Minister behind the scenes, they would surely condemn them, and many would likely defect to the Emperor’s side.
“Don’t worry.”
“Even if the Emperor discovers that we were behind the Qingzhou rebellion, he still needs evidence before the officials will believe him.”
“Without proof, even if he knows I am the mastermind, what can he do about it?”
The Empress Dowager’s expression was indifferent as she spoke calmly.
She did not believe the Emperor had the ability to trace the Qingzhou rebellion back to her.
Of course, what the Empress Dowager didn’t know was that Gu Changsheng, knowing the plot inside out, was already aware of the full truth.
Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager, the Right Prime Minister, and others were still under the illusion that their role in the Qingzhou rebellion remained hidden.
“Empress Dowager, now that the Qingzhou rebellion has been quelled, should we secretly send our forces to join with the wild beast tribes in invading Qingzhou?”
“We could take this opportunity to weaken the Emperor’s forces.”
At that moment, the Right Prime Minister, Liu Wu, had a sinister expression and sneered.
As soon as he spoke, the Empress Dowager squinted her eyes, her face cold and indifferent, instantly understanding Liu Wu’s intention.
Join forces with the powerful Barbarian Beast Clan to invade Qingzhou.
Take this opportunity to eliminate the forces and strong individuals backing Gu Changsheng.
Indeed, this is an excellent plan.
“This matter will be handled by you, Right Prime Minister.”
“Do it discreetly, and don’t let the Emperor catch any evidence that could tarnish my reputation.” Empress Dowager coldly said, her gaze deep as she looked at Liu Wu with a meaningful expression.
Liu Wu, understanding her implication, smiled and nodded.
“Rest assured, Empress Dowager, I know my limits.”
“It’s impossible for the Emperor to trace this back to us!”
…
In the towering Great Zhou Palace, within the Imperial Study.
Gu Changsheng, with a stern face, sat upright on the dragon throne. Listening to his shadow guards report on the situation in Qingzhou, his expression was calm and unchanging.
The rebellion in Qingzhou had been quelled.
Dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect had fallen.
All of this was within his expectations.
After all, to quell the unrest in Qingzhou, he had deployed hundreds of powerful figures, including the Great Zhou’s Left Prime Minister.
With such a terrifying lineup, wiping out dozens of Demon Sect experts causing chaos in Qingzhou was a simple task.
…
[Ding! Dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sect have fallen, altering the storyline. Host gains 10,000 Plot Points!].
[Ding! The rebellion in Qingzhou has been quelled early, altering the storyline. Host gains 10,000 Plot Points!].
The system notifications rang out one after another.
20,000 Plot Points.
That’s enough for two more draws.
Without hesitation, Gu Changsheng immediately used his points for the draw. The 20,000 points were instantly cleared.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained a Peak Great Expert Experience Card, valid for ten minutes!].
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained an army of one million Life and Death Realm soldiers!].
Hmm!
Not bad!
“A Peak Great Expert Experience Card, now that’s something valuable!”
A smile tugged at Gu Changsheng’s lips as he murmured softly to himself.
When he first transmigrated, he had obtained a Peak Great Expert Experience Card from his beginner’s gift package.
Now he had drawn another one, giving him two life-saving trump cards.
Of course, with the many powerful figures now under his command, his current situation was much different, and he probably wouldn’t need to act personally.
“An army of one million Life and Death Realm soldiers—I’m afraid the entire Great Zhou Dynasty couldn’t muster that!”
Gu Changsheng pondered for a moment, refraining from summoning the army directly.
Such a grand commotion would attract unnecessary attention.
As things stood, with this million-strong army and the hundreds of powerful figures in Qingzhou, even if the Barbarian Beast Tribe sent an army of billions to invade, he could still repel them.
But this war must end quickly.
If the Great Zhou Dynasty fought the Barbarian Beast Tribe for too long, other factions in Shen Zhou would surely take advantage of the situation.
Especially the Great Li Dynasty, which was supposedly preparing to form an alliance with the Great Zhou through marriage.
However, Gu Changsheng had no intention of agreeing to such a union.
There would inevitably be a war between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Li Dynasty.
“System, open the attribute panel!”
Without further thought, Gu Changsheng silently commanded, and a screen appeared before him.
[Host: Gu Changsheng].
[Identity: Emperor of Great Zhou].
[Age: 18].
[Cultivation: King Realm].
[Constitution: Emperor’s Divine Body].
[Divine Abilities, Techniques, and Treasures: Peak Great Expert Experience Card 2, Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Technique, Imperial Dao Technique, Ten Thousand Swords Technique, Nine Heaven-Defying Steps, Ten thousand years-Enlightenment Tea…].
[Forces: Three Thousand Shadow Guards, Three Thousand King Legion, Three Thousand Royal Shadow Guards, One Million Life and Death Realm Army…].
Looking at his system panel, Gu Changsheng was very satisfied.
Now that he had reached the King Realm, he believed it wouldn’t take long before he could break through to the Great Expert Realm or even the Saint Realm.
Once that happened, he could completely eliminate the Empress Dowager and fully seize control of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
…
Meanwhile, at the Tenth Princess’s residence.
In a quiet and deep courtyard, a young woman in a red flowing dress stood, exuding nobility and coldness, her skin like jade. She looked at the intelligence report about Qingzhou in her hands and muttered softly:
“The Great Zhou Left Prime Minister and hundreds of powerful figures have appeared in Qingzhou, quelling the rebellion. Dozens of Demon Sect experts have fallen.”
“To be able to deploy hundreds of great experts… it seems that my imperial brother is indeed hiding a great secret.”
When Gu Changsheng had casually gifted her the Red Lotus Flame and the Ten Thousand Years Enlightenment Tea, both rare and priceless treasures, Gu Ningshuang had already begun speculating about her brother’s hidden depths.
She had even specifically gathered intelligence on Gu Changsheng’s life over the past eighteen years.
But the content of this information left her stunned.
For eighteen years, Gu Changsheng had always been seen as a useless prince by the ministers and officials of the Great Zhou, barely existing in the imperial court.
However, after ascending to the throne, his methods were decisive, his mind unfathomable—he seemed like a completely different person.
Most importantly, he now commanded numerous powerful figures whose origins were completely unknown.
Piecing it all together, Gu Ningshuang’s expression grew solemn, and a terrifying thought crept into her mind.
She began to wonder if her ninth brother, Gu Changsheng, like her, was also a reincarnated Emperor.