The most romantic little emperor

"Your Majesty is here!"

Just as this trend was about to reach its peak, a sudden and sharp voice was heard, like the dawn light penetrating through the clouds, suddenly breaking through the noise in the room.

Everyone stopped talking immediately and was slightly stunned. To them, this voice was long-lost and unfamiliar.

For a moment, the air was filled with an indescribable subtlety.

"Haha, I have planned everything this time!"

The divine fortune teller suddenly laughed excitedly, breaking the brief silence. His face was filled with pride, as if he had just solved an eternal mystery. "Your Majesty is here in person. My prediction has finally come true!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's thoughts were brought back to reality. They turned around at the same time, as if pulled by an invisible force, and faced the direction of the main entrance. They knelt on the ground in an almost pious manner, not even daring to raise their heads.

They may play or make noise, but they dare not joke with their own lives.

They had heard of the new emperor's reputation for cruelty, and they had experienced it deeply. It had become an indelible shadow in everyone's heart.

If it weren't for the Jinyiwei's threat of swords to their necks and the promise of very generous rewards, I'm afraid no one would dare to set foot in this dangerous place even if they had the courage.

At this moment, what is kneeling is not only the body, but also the awe of power and the submission to the survival instinct.

With a "squeak" sound, the door was opened.

Qin Hao's figure quietly appeared in this slightly cramped space.

These people happened to be gathered here, there were about thirty people, wearing Taoist robes of different styles, kneeling on the ground.

Looking at these sorcerers in front of him, Qin Hao couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart, and the vicissitudes of history quietly crept into his mind.

The legends in the previous life about the ancient emperors’ pursuit of immortality were like the stars in the dark night. Although they were out of reach, they sparkled with alluring light, causing Qin Hao to fall into deep thought.

The emperor who unified the world and conquered all the lands, his obsession with the way of immortality in his later years still makes people sigh.

He did not hesitate to mobilize the vast resources of the empire and ordered Xu Fu to lead a fleet loaded with supplies and innocent boys and girls to sail across the vast ocean, just for the illusory dream of immortality.

However, even such an earth-shaking feat could not escape the natural law of birth, aging, sickness and death, and ultimately only left behind sighs and regrets.

Emperor Taizong of Tang, a wise ruler, could not escape the temptation of the dream of immortality. He eventually swallowed the deadly elixir and died sadly.

A craze for alchemy arose within the Ming royal family, as if every pill carried a desire for eternity.

It is said that there was an emperor who was killed by a pill after only 29 days on the throne, before he could even get comfortable on it, leaving an unsolved mystery for future generations.

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Behind these far-reaching historical events, there is a driving force behind them, namely the alchemists and sorcerers before us.

Using the stars as their guide and plants as their medium, they wove one beautiful fantasy after another about immortality and overwhelming power, which made emperors of every dynasty deeply trapped in it and unable to extricate themselves.

History always has some surprising similarities.

However, in Qin Hao's eyes, all of this is just a mirage, illusory and vague.

His experiences in two lifetimes made him realize that one's own strength and wisdom are the real reliance for maintaining the stability of the country, rather than those illusory elixirs and mysterious spells.

Therefore, Qin Hao does not believe in these alchemists and sorcerers who claim to be omnipotent and master the secrets of life and death. He only regards them as tools to achieve his goals and uses their own value.

"Anyone among you who can make pills can stand up." Qin Hao spoke directly, with an unquestionable majesty in his voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, a subtle atmosphere suddenly surged in the hall, as if a spring breeze was blowing across a quiet lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

Everyone looked at each other, with different lights flashing in their eyes, which was the desire for unknown opportunities.

This is a godsend!

If we don't catch this, it will be unforgivable!

It seems that the prophecy of the divine fortune teller was true. The new emperor is also seeking the way to immortality...

In an instant, as if responding to the call of a horn, many people stood up at the same time, their movements revealing an indescribable eagerness and anticipation.

Qin Hao counted the people who stood up and found that there were twenty-three of them. He couldn't help but feel an indescribable joy in his heart. The number of people was beyond his expectations.

The corners of his mouth inadvertently drew a satisfied arc, and he praised softly: "Not bad, more impressive than I expected."

However, the next sentence Qin Hao said was like a gust of cold wind in winter, which instantly froze the air around them. The faces of those who were still kneeling on the ground suddenly changed, full of confusion and astonishment.

"As for the rest of you, please go back." Qin Hao smiled faintly, with unquestionable power in his voice.

The people kneeling on the ground were all extremely anxious. Why did they leave the alchemist behind and not them?

This sudden loss was like a bolt from the blue, causing ripples of bitterness in their hearts.

To them, this was not just a simple decision by His Majesty, but more like a newlywed wife being abandoned by her husband. The humiliation and unwillingness were like a sharp blade, cutting their self-esteem and hope.

What made it even harder for them to let go was that the lavish hospitality of delicious food and drinks over the past few days had made them reluctant to leave.

"Your Majesty, although I am a commoner, I am well versed in the art of fortune-telling and have a sincere heart. I am willing to use this humble ability to help Your Majesty solve his problems."

The fortune teller raised his head slightly and said confidently, "Just now, I made a divination for Your Majesty, and everything the divination showed came true accurately. If Your Majesty has any doubts, you may ask the people present to verify that what I said is true."

Qin Hao smiled slightly, with a hint of amusement and curiosity on his lips, and asked calmly: "Oh? You are quite interesting, old Taoist. Tell me what kind of secret you just got for me?"

The fortune teller saw some interest in Qin Hao's words, and he was even more delighted. He straightened his back and said passionately: "Your Majesty, I just counted with my fingers and predicted that Your Majesty would come here today. I also know that the purpose of Your Majesty's visit is to make elixirs. If Your Majesty is not destined by heaven, how can you easily see such a secret?"

Qin Hao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately became interested. He said with interest: "Not bad, I didn't expect that you, an old Taoist priest with a big nose, are really capable."

Being praised by the current emperor, a trace of joy suddenly flashed across the face of the fortune teller, like a dead tree coming back to life, full of new vitality.

However, before he could be happy for long, a basin of cold water was poured on him.

"Since you have planned everything, have you ever thought about yourself? Will you suffer a bloody disaster today?" Qin Hao smiled slightly, with a mysterious and profound meaning at the corner of his mouth.

"Blood disaster?"

Upon hearing this, the fortune teller's face changed slightly, but he immediately covered it up with an awkward yet graceful smile, pretending to be relaxed and saying, "Your Majesty really loves to joke, but in order to please you, I will definitely not let you down."

After saying that, he suddenly punched himself in the face with such force that blood gushed out of his nose instantly, staining his clothes red. This scene shocked everyone in front of him.