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Yaoyue: "Yes, Bao Zheng, you are both the emperor of the Song Dynasty, so you can't be considered to have betrayed the Song Dynasty. I have never seen anyone who loses a battle and still has to pay compensation."

Li Shimin: "This is indeed a good choice. Of course, if Bao Zheng is willing to join my side, I, Li Shimin, will also guarantee your family generations of prosperity and wealth."

Zhao Kuangyin: "?? Li Er, what are you doing? Trying to undermine me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Li Er, you are truly clever. Since Li Er has spoken, then—I'll also say something. Joining my side will be just as good, and I guarantee you wealth and honor that you will never tire of."

Su Xiaoxiao: "You emperors are unbelievable! Don't forget, Bao Zheng is a member of the chat group. Your so-called wealth and glory are useless to you."

Umaru: "Exactly. If you can become an immortal or a saint, who would still work for you and get a fixed salary?"

Tian Can: "Your Majesties have probably wasted their efforts. Bao Zheng will definitely not side with the Tang or the Ming Dynasty."

Bao Zheng: "Brother Tiancan is right. I have thought about it for a while and decided to pledge allegiance to His Majesty the Great Ancestor. My country is also part of the Great Song Dynasty, and we are of the same lineage, so there will be no difficulty in making contact."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Good, Bao Zheng is a good man. Let them see that our Song Dynasty still has many famous ministers and generals."

Li Shimin: "When it comes to famous ministers and generals, of course the Tang Dynasty has the most. The twenty-four ministers in the Lingyan Pavilion, can you compare to them?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Speaking of this, I'm no longer sleepy. How could my old brothers in Huaixi be lacking?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "Laughing to death, old Zhu, didn't you eventually kill all your old brothers? What's there to say?"

Li Shimin: "That's right. We shouldn't bring up dead people."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "??? Nothing has happened yet, and my old brothers are all fine!"

Bao Zheng: "Your Majesty, shouldn't we discuss what to do next? Emperor Zhenzong is going too far. It would be better to stop him sooner rather than later so that the people can suffer less."

Zhao Kuangyin: "Alright. I'll be right there. Activate your time travel privileges."

Luzhou, Hefei.

"Bao Zheng, why are you acting so strangely so early in the morning? Are you perhaps ill?" Bao's mother asked, puzzled.

Bao Zheng snapped out of his daze, went closer, and helped his mother dry the medicine.

“Mother, I encountered some trouble earlier and haven’t had a chance to tell you yet,” Bao Zheng sighed. “We have some distinguished guests arriving soon.”

Mrs. Bao asked in surprise, "Distinguished guest? Your husband?"

“No, it’s far more prestigious than this!” Bao Zheng shook his head.

Mother Bao guessed again: "Is it the prefectural school?"

“No, guessing too big!” Bao Zheng shook his head again.

Snapped!

The next moment, Bao's mother slapped him down, glaring and saying, "Still guessing? Can't you just say it directly?"

"Mother, you're so impatient," Bao Zheng said speechlessly. "It's His Majesty the Great Emperor Taizu of Song!"

Bao's mother rolled her eyes and turned to go inside.

Bao Zheng was surprised and asked, "Mother, what are you doing?"

“Talking about dead people in broad daylight, you must be possessed. Mother is going to exorcise the evil spirits for you!” Bao’s mother’s voice drifted over.

Bao Zheng listened and smiled helplessly. He chased after her into the house and said, "Mother, it's all my fault for not explaining the whole story to you. This matter is a long story, I'll tell you slowly."

So he told her about joining the chat group a few days earlier.

Upon hearing this, Bao's mother looked even more worried.

"You're really not possessed? How can you say such a thing if you're not possessed!"

"Mom, look!"

With a thought, Bao Zheng suddenly flew into the air.

When Bao's mother saw this, she became even more worried.

People are floating up. Could it be that my son died a long time ago, and what's left beside me now is just a ghost?

Although martial arts exist in this world, they are not so outrageous that they can make people float.

"My son, is there still some wish you haven't fulfilled?" Mother Bao asked, tears welling in her eyes.

Bao Zheng was completely stunned.

"Mother, I'm not dead. Look, there's a shadow. Touch it again, you can feel it, and it's warm."

Upon hearing this, Bao's mother took a closer look and indeed saw a shadow. When she reached out to touch it, she could feel its body temperature.

"You child, you scared your mother to death!"

Bao Zheng was speechless: "Isn't it because you reacted too quickly, Mother? I didn't even have time to explain clearly."

"Hmph!" Madam Bao snorted coldly, changing the subject, "So, it's true that His Majesty the Great Ancestor is coming?"

“Of course it’s true.” Bao Zheng nodded. “This matter is related to me. I was just lamenting that the current government was wasting too much money and resources on the people, so I mentioned it in the chat group. After that, His Majesty the Great Ancestor said he would descend upon our world to restore order to the Song Dynasty!”

"From now on, our Great Song Dynasty will no longer need to pay any annual tribute to the Liao Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Bao's mother's expression changed drastically. She ran to the door to peek inside, closed the door, then ran back and whispered, "You haven't told anyone about this, have you?"

"I haven't had a chance to say it yet!"

"Whether it's too late or not, don't tell anyone else about this." Bao's mother said seriously. "There's no benefit in talking about this; on the contrary, it's easy for people to gossip about it behind your back. You and I know about this, but no third person should know."

"Mother, you're being too cautious. Alright, don't worry, I won't tell anyone, not even Gongsun Ce!"

Seeing his mother's worry, Bao Zheng could only repeatedly assure her.

Seeing him like this, Bao's mother was finally relieved.

This child is still young and unaware of the dark side of human nature.

Even if Emperor Taizu were to descend and the lives of the people of the Song Dynasty were to improve, there's no guarantee that some people in 393 wouldn't be dissatisfied. If that happens, even if others can't harm the Emperor, they might still harm your Bao family.

"His Majesty the Great Ancestor is coming, shouldn't we make some preparations?"

"What are you preparing?" Bao Zheng asked in surprise.

“An incense table and a shrine,” Madam Bao said confidently.

Bao Zheng slapped his forehead and said, "Mother, His Majesty the Great Ancestor is a living person, there's no need to prepare those things."

As we were talking, I felt that my time travel privileges had been used.

"Mother, it's too late, His Majesty the Great Ancestor has arrived, let's go out to greet him."

Upon exiting, they saw a portal open in the void above, from which a neat and powerful troop of soldiers emerged.

Above the sky, a young emperor dressed in a dragon robe walked through the void, accompanied by two fierce warriors.

"Bao Zheng of the Great Song Dynasty greets His Majesty the Emperor Taizu!"

"Bao has met His Majesty the Great Ancestor."

"Rise!" Emperor Taizu of Song nodded in satisfaction, landed on the ground, and helped the two up. "Bao, you have raised a fine son. In the future, Bao Zheng will surely become a pillar of the state."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Bao Zheng still lacks experience and is not up to the task," Bao's mother quickly said modestly.

"I can take it, I can take it." Zhao Kuangyin laughed heartily. "I have great faith in Bao Zheng's abilities. Gao Huaide, once the entire army has arrived, head straight for Bianliang and force Zhao Heng to abdicate!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chapter 407 Zhao Kuangyin: Is it you who lowered the prestige of the Mount Tai Fengshan ceremony? (4/7, please subscribe)

"I am the Great Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty. I have come down to earth to relieve the suffering of the people and to save them from their calamities. Why don't you surrender now!"

"I'll wait to see your Majesty!"

Upon seeing Zhao Kuangyin standing on thin air, his voice like thunder, the Song Dynasty's defending soldiers had no intention of resisting whatsoever.

They weren't particularly interested in fighting against other races, let alone fighting against the gods.

In just half a day, Zhao Kuangyin led the Tianlong Guard from Hefei to Bianliang and captured Zhao Heng, who was indulging in pleasure.

"Is it you who lowered the qualifications for the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?" Zhao Kuangyin looked at the overweight, dull-eyed old man in front of him and sneered.

"Who are you?" Zhao Heng asked, somewhat bewildered.

Didn't he just drink and have fun yesterday?

Why did the weather change as soon as I woke up? Could it be that I'm still not fully awake?

"I am Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, your ancestor!" Zhao Kuangyin was furious when he saw the confused Zhao Heng. He slapped him so hard that he saw stars and a tooth flew out.

"impossible!"

"How could you possibly be my ancestor? You look younger than me!"

One slap brought Zhao Heng back to his senses.

He looked at Zhao Kuangyin with disbelief.

What a joke! The Zhao Kuangyin in front of us is a young man, not even twenty years old, yet he claims to be our ancestor.

"Who do you think you are? Even if you want to rebel, you should at least come up with a better reason!" Zhao Heng roared. "You've gone too far!"

"Hmph!" Zhao Kuangyin snorted coldly, his body rising into the air. "I am a person from the upper realm; how can my appearance represent my age! Zhao Heng, you are fond of the mystical arts, wasting the people's resources and signing humiliating treaties. Tell me, what should your punishment be?"

"It's flying!"