After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"We beg Your Majesty to take action, capture this lecherous scoundrel, and seek justice for all the women of the land!"

Many people at the scene volunteered, especially the noble ladies from prominent families, whose eyes were filled with fear and hatred as they looked at Yan Wuqing.

Yan Wuqing shouted, "Didn't you hear what the Heartless Fairy said? Today is a literary gathering, so I'm sure the King won't break the rules he set."

Chen Futu coldly said, "I will not concern myself with matters of the martial world. If any of you have a grudge against Yan Wuqing, you can take action yourselves after the literary gathering."

The crowd exchanged glances and could only give up. However, there were many powerful individuals present. As long as they attacked together the moment the literary gathering ended, no matter how superb Yan Wuqing's lightness skill was, he would not be able to escape!

The little incident ended, but Chen Futu still remembered Yan Wuqing's question about whether to part with his beloved concubine, so he said, "You just said that I was giving you my beloved concubine, wasn't that right?"

"Your Majesty, I was just saying it casually, you don't need to take it to heart."

Yan Wuqing looked sullen, but Chen Futu was not satisfied. "Slap yourself ten times, and I'll spare your life."

"What?" Yan Wuqing immediately stood up, both shocked and furious.

Although he was infamous in the martial arts world, he still had a reputation. The King of the Northern Frontier actually made him slap himself. How could he face the martial arts world after this?

"You won't?"

"This……"

Yan Wuqing was at a loss.

Everyone sneered at his appearance, "You dare to covet the king's songstress? Are you courting death!"

"Hey, Your Majesty's might shakes the world, who dares to act presumptuously? I will naturally behave myself."

Yan Wuqing finally gave in and slapped himself hard in front of everyone, which drew laughter from the crowd.

In particular, a group of noble ladies who had been slightly dissatisfied with the Northern Frontier King's refusal to capture the thief had no objections now.

After Yan Wuqing finished fighting, the farce finally came to an end.

"The meeting will continue, and everyone is welcome to speak freely."

"May I ask what Your Majesty's ambitions are?"

Qi Yan suddenly asked a question that shocked everyone. Everyone knew that the King of the Northern Frontier wanted to dominate the world, but he himself had never said so. If they could hear the King of the Northern Frontier express his opinion in person today, it would be a worthwhile trip.

Chen Futu glanced at Qi Yan's strange gaze and smiled, "My intention is to restore peace to the world."

"If that's the case, when will Your Majesty advance into the Central Plains?" Qi Yan asked again, with a hint of wanting to get to the bottom of things.

Chen Futu shook his head. "It's too early to talk about these things now. The Great Qian Dynasty is in turmoil, and I can't bear to commit any more killings. Once the Great Qian Dynasty has resolved its internal troubles, I will have my own plans."

These words were too subtle and evasive, causing the scholars to frown.

Someone couldn't help but interject: "Does Your Majesty intend to watch from the sidelines, observing the princes and various rebel kings weaken the Great Qian Kingdom, before you, in a state of rest and strength, launch your attack on the Central Plains?"

“I didn’t say that.”

Chen Futu neither admitted nor denied it.

It's common knowledge, but what can the Great Qian do even if they know? The new emperor has no ability to quell the rebellion, let alone reclaim the military power of the princes. The Northern Frontier is waiting for the Great Qian to weaken to its extreme before launching a massive military offensive to sweep away the entire country in a whirlwind.

Qi Yan sighed, "The king's banner changes on the city walls, and another cycle has come to an end. But has Your Majesty ever thought about how to build an immortal dynasty?"

This is an extremely difficult question; it can be said to be an age-old problem.

Throughout history, countless sages have followed one after another, yet none have been able to avert the inevitable demise of dynasties. In reality, a dynasty lasts at most only two or three hundred years.

Seeing the heated discussion, Qi Yan continued, "Your Majesty is a great ruler. You have the ambition to conquer the world, and you should also have the ability to govern it. I would like to ask Your Majesty for guidance."

"Yes, if we can't break the curse of a three-hundred-year reign, it will all be for nothing in the end."

"Heh, no matter how strong the Northern Frontier King is, he is still just a mortal. Countless sages have been helpless against him, so what can he do?"

Everyone whispered.

Su Yun and Zhou Chuchu fell into deep thought, unable to answer Qi Yan's question at all.

Seeing the commotion rising, Chen Futu smiled and asked the crowd, "The old gentleman has raised a good question. Why don't you all think about it? If you can solve it, you will surely be remembered in history."

"Who can solve this?!"

"If it were so easy to make a name for ourselves in history, we wouldn't be sitting here."

Scholars racked their brains but couldn't come up with a solution, let alone the pampered scions of wealthy families.

Chen Futu said to Qi Yan, "Before solving the problem of the three-hundred-year curse, let's first talk about why the Great Qian Dynasty has fallen into its current state?"

"What's there to say? It's all the result of the royal family's distrust."

"If the royal family had trusted the generals and commanders, things wouldn't have come to this. I guess the royal family regrets it now."

The general consensus was that Chen Futu asked Su Yun, "Miss Su, what is your opinion on this matter?"

"Your Majesty, while the royal family is certainly wary of the princes' growing power and influence, I believe this is not the main factor."

"Tell me carefully."

Chen Futu became interested, and everyone's eyes fell on her.

She said, "The princes hold troops because the border is unsettled. With the change of imperial power, the old emperor is worried that the new emperor will not be able to control those arrogant and fierce generals. Therefore, the old emperors of all dynasties have been accompanied by purges and massacres in their later years. The fate of the Prince of Zhenbei is inevitable in history. However, if the meritorious officials are killed, a situation of internal and external troubles will arise. The Great Qian has fallen to this point because it cannot resolve this contradiction. Am I right, young lady?"

"interesting."

Chen Futu discovered that Su Yun was indeed seriously considering the problem.

Zhou Chuchu chimed in, "According to Sister Su, the people guarding the border shouldn't be kings of different surnames, but rather vassal kings?"

"I didn't say that. The reason why the Great Qian Dynasty has fallen to this point is that the imperial power does not trust the vassal kings. So I can't say for sure where the problem lies."

Su Yun's perspective only allowed her to see this much; she couldn't understand the deeper core of things at all.

Then a scholar spoke up: "Then it would be better not to appoint kings of different surnames in the first place, or to strip generals of their military power."

"If military power is stripped, how can they guard the border? Barbarian invasions will only bring more suffering and death."

"Then we should find a way to let the imperial power control the military, and send people to fight when needed."

"No, if military power remains in the hands of the emperor, and generals are temporarily transferred or neglected in battle, it will inevitably lead to low combat effectiveness. How can we fight then!"

The crowd started arguing again, and it was just like a vegetable market.

Li Xiuning thought to herself, "Husband, isn't today a literary gathering? Why is the discussion all about national affairs?"

"These people are not destined to be officials, but they have the ambition to be officials. I am just giving them a chance to express their opinions. What if I discover some talent? Besides, don't you think this is more interesting than composing poetry as a pretentious affectation?"

"My husband, you're so naughty."

Li Xiuning then realized that Chen Futu, while recruiting talent, also had the intention of deceiving people.

Watching these so-called celebrities talk so glibly is indeed a source of amusement.