I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

And so, Shen Ming successfully obtained the Three Swords of Panhuang and stepped into the Supreme Golden Hall.

He was still concerned about where Panhuang had gone.

Princess Panyue told him that after Emperor Pan abdicated, he was disheartened and went into seclusion in the mountains, and no one knew where he was.

Shen Ming guessed that Pan Huang was gone, which was a respectable way of putting it.

Next, it's time for the Panyue Dynasty to pay reparations.

Just like Jian Li's analysis, the war reparations were mainly given to Shen Ming, the Holy Emperor.

The six emperors attacked the Panyue Dynasty in the name of the Holy Emperor, and the Panyue Dynasty responded by also calling themselves the Holy Emperor.

None of the six dynasties dared to demand more compensation than the Holy Emperor.

Shen Ming did not only think of himself, but also discussed with the six emperors and spent several days reaching a consensus.

Next, it's time to decide who will be the new Emperor Pan.

On this day, in the Supreme Golden Palace, Shen Ming, without any taboos, sat on the dragon throne, with Princess Pan Yue standing beside him.

This princess of the Fifth Realm, named Wen Yue, was a woman of unparalleled beauty, especially possessing an innate noble air.

"Do you want to become the Pan Emperor?" Shen Ming asked.

"It is entirely up to the Holy Emperor to decide."

“This attitude is not suitable for an emperor,” Shen Ming said.

Wen Yue looked anxious, realizing she had overdone it.

She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze fixed on Shen Ming, a resolute look appearing in her clear, cold eyes.

"Wen Yue is willing to cultivate the Dao Heart Divine Seed with the Holy Emperor, offering herself as the seed, and will not regret it even if it means death," Wen Yue said.

The Dao Heart Divine Seed is a domineering method of dual cultivation.

It's only slightly better than a furnace or cauldron; by becoming Shen Ming's Dao seed, it's equivalent to offering absolute loyalty.

Shen Ming nodded in satisfaction. He didn't really intend to do that; he was simply complying with the test.

Nothing in this world comes for free.

Therefore, Shen Ming decided that she was the candidate for Panhuang. As for the Dao Heart Divine Seed, he told her to cultivate her realm to the Saint Realm first.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor!" Wen Yue knew she had made the right bet.

"In addition, we will demolish all the walls within the imperial territory to respect, love, and enrich the people," Shen Ming said.

Wen Yue's eyes revealed a look of doubt. Why would the high and mighty Holy Emperor care about the lives of ordinary people?

Is the goal of benefiting the people so that the Panyue Dynasty can never return to its peak?

From this perspective, Wen Yue has to admit that Shen Ming possesses great wisdom.

He weakened the Panyue Dynasty while also ensuring that the people of the dynasty remembered his good deeds.

"It's no use. In the middle and late stages of the dynasty's power, any reform will only increase the burden on the people in a roundabout way." Jian Li was equally surprised, knowing that Shen Ming was feeling sorry for him.

"That's because those in power lack determination."

Shen Ming's decision was not made on a whim, but after careful consideration.

The Panyue Dynasty's rule was extremely brutal, treating people like livestock.

If no changes are made, then he is essentially participating in it.

I cannot believe that everyone above me is equal, while below me there is a clear class distinction.

This is what I've been telling myself since I started cultivating.

Of course, reform cannot be based on just a single sentence.

"This method should be strictly implemented."

As he spoke, Shen Ming took out a legal code he had written himself, which he named the Ming Shen Code.

Jian Li couldn't resist her curiosity about the contents of the document.

The code is less than three pages long, with simple and clear content, but rigorous logic and a complete system.

Most importantly, the core is to abolish privileges and all constraints.

"Are you serious? This is too audacious!" Jian Li exclaimed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty! This is a reform unprecedented in history! It will be met with obstacles at every turn!" Wen Yue had not expected him to do this.

The imperial power and aristocratic families are deeply entrenched, and this law will shake their foundations.

“Those who disobey will be executed,” Shen Ming said.

In a dog-eat-dog world, numbers don't necessarily equate to strength.

Faced with an all-powerful figure, there is no chance of a successful rebellion.

Similarly, those in positions of power can also forcefully eliminate resistance when faced with it.

It mainly depends on whether one has that kind of determination.

To Shen Ming's surprise, after the news of the legal code spread, the first people to appear before him were not the conservative faction of the Panyue Dynasty.

On the contrary, it was the six emperors!

Including the Flame Emperor, they all gathered in the Supreme Golden Hall.

"Your Majesty, please grant us a promise, considering that we have worked hard even if we have not made any great contributions."

The speaker was Emperor Zhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"explain."

"The Ming Divine Code will never be implemented in our dynasty," Emperor Zhou declared loudly.

The contents of the legal code are not difficult to understand; they can even deduce events that will happen thousands of years in the future.

The people of the dynasty will not fear or be grateful to the imperial power.

It's even possible that one day, the emperor himself could be dragged out and beheaded.

How is this possible? !

They helped Shen Ming conquer the Panyue Dynasty, not to dig their own graves.

If it were only implemented within the Panyue Dynasty, it could be seen as a means to weaken the Panyue imperial power, which they would be extremely happy to accept.

But what if Shen Ming suddenly decides to implement the Ming Shen Code in various dynasties?

Shen Ming frowned deeply. No wonder reforms have never been easy since ancient times.

"Who else?" he asked.

Soon, four more emperors emerged.

Only Yan Huang remained standing to the side without saying a word.

“Okay, I agree,” Shen Ming said.

He hadn't thought that far ahead in the first place.

But he couldn't help wondering if the Five Emperors would intervene or rebel if he didn't agree.

As expected, the name of the Holy Emperor alone cannot subdue people; it still depends on individual strength.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! We will remember you forever!"

The Zhou Emperor's words had a double meaning; this matter was not about personal grudges, but simply a conflict of positions.

Shen Ming waved his hand, showing little interest, and decided to resolve the matter here as soon as possible before going into seclusion to cultivate.

A few days later, the new Emperor Pan ascended the throne.

The vast imperial city was decorated with gold and jade, and the Tongtian Avenue stretched from the city gate all the way to the majestic altar in the very center.

Wen Yue wore a black gold imperial robe, with Dao patterns flowing like dragons on the robe, shimmering with light and color, as if gathering the laws of heaven and earth.

The scene of the coronation was reflected throughout the entire Panyue Dynasty.

In a remote village, the phantom image of an altar hangs high in the sky.

"Look! The Empress!"

Several barefoot children in the village stared wide-eyed, running excitedly and pointing at the scene in the sky, cheering with joy.

"Mother, if women can become emperors, can't we also climb over the wall and see the outside world?" a child asked his mother, his eyes sparkling with innocent light.

The woman opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

The old man sitting at the door looked up and glanced at the scene, then scoffed and said, "The new empress and the new emperor, isn't it all just a show!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" The woman was startled. If anyone heard her say this, it would be a great disrespect, and the whole village would be implicated.

The old man muttered a few words, his cloudy eyes filled with unspeakable sorrow.

At that moment, another boy appeared in the sky.

Like a deity descending, even more majestic than an empress.

Shen Ming read aloud the "Ming Shen Code," which he had written, to be adopted as the national policy of the Pan Yue Dynasty.

After hearing this, the old man's eyes revealed disbelief, and his old face trembled.

According to this law, there will be no lowly status!

"Now, tear down your walls." The boy's voice echoed throughout the entire dynasty.

"This……"

The old man and woman were incredulous, and the rest of the village stopped working, looked at each other, and no one took any action.

The children cheered as they climbed over the earthen wall, which was a meter high, for the first time.

"Come on!"

Finally, the able-bodied men in the village could no longer contain their excitement and worked together to push down the wall in their hearts.