There are too many ruthless, domineering women who are considered "losers"!

In the sixth year of the Jingyan era, Emperor Lu Butai of the Great Yuan Dynasty went north to subdue demons, but was killed due to underestimating the enemy. He died with resentment north of the Great Wall. The incident was sudden, and his younger brother Lu Chang'an was appointed to oversee the country and ascend the throne, changing the era name to Tai'an, and remotely honoring his brother as the Retired Emperor.

Seven days later, however, Prince Lu Chang'an of Huai'an, out of cowardice, took advantage of the chaos of the siege to flee the capital. The morale of the Yuan soldiers plummeted, the capital fell, and Lu Chang'an was killed by a hail of arrows.

With the fall of the Central Plains and the change of rulers in the cultivation world, a new chapter begins for the world.

At first, when these lifelike seal characters stood before him, Lu Chang'an couldn't believe it.

Later he discovered that these words were prophecies, and they were true!

Late at night, the palace lanterns and candlelight flickered in the capital of the Great Yuan Dynasty. Lu Chang'an glanced around and realized that he was the only one in the palace, confirming that only he could see these words.

With these words, he has already escaped two life-threatening situations!

The first time was when he passed by the rockery and lake in the Imperial Garden, where he saw a prophecy that he would be pushed into the water.

So he didn't go to the Imperial Garden that day.

The second time was a bowl of poisoned bird's nest soup, with a prophecy that he would die suddenly from poisoning.

He directly fed that bowl of bird's nest to the mother cat of some concubine in the harem, and as a result, the kittens lost their mother.

And now, the prophecy has come true again.

Lu Chang'an's brain was working at lightning speed.

That's right, he time-traveled.

In the sixteen years he transmigrated, from infancy to adolescence, from confusion to acceptance, he enjoyed a life that ordinary people in his previous life could not imagine.

The emperor currently sitting on the dragon throne of the Great Yuan Dynasty is his half-brother, his own elder brother.

He was the eldest son of the legitimate wife, born with the right to inherit the throne, while I was just a prince with no real power or territory.

He had long since accepted it; whether or not he could sit on the throne was irrelevant, and this was fine as it was.

As long as you don't do anything reckless, or think you're all that great or capable, just enjoy your life honestly.

But now, these words that appeared out of nowhere are actually predicting that I will ascend the throne as emperor?

But in the end, he will die...

He couldn't feel happy at all; even a fool would know that someone in the palace wanted him dead.

If he were to abandon the city and flee, not only would the Great Yuan Kingdom be destroyed, but he would also be killed by a hail of arrows!

In the blink of an eye, Lu Chang'an had finished analyzing the information presented in the text before him.

"Empress Dowager's edict—arrived!"

Half an incense stick later, a long, drawn-out quack voice arrived as expected, breaking Lu Chang'an's thoughts.

A troop of fully armed guards, exuding an aura of menace, accompanied the procession. Leading them was an elderly eunuch with white hair and a composed demeanor. He announced in a clear voice, "The edict of succession is here. Prince of Huai'an, step forward to receive it!"

Has the edict of succession really arrived?

As Lu Chang'an pondered, he quickly looked up and saw a red "!" mark above the old eunuch's head.

Yes, it's a bright red exclamation mark.

What is that?

I don't think it was here before?

"Your Highness?"

When the imperial eunuch entered, he saw Lu Chang'an still standing there in a daze. He assumed that Lu Chang'an was still immersed in great joy and had not yet reacted, so he quickly urged him to hurry up.

The Empress Dowager set a time limit; if they failed to deliver the prince, they would likely be punished.

Even though Lu Chang'an already knew, he was still shocked.

The prophecy has come true again!

"This imperial edict is of utmost importance. Could you please wait a moment so I can make some preparations?"

Seeing their eagerness, Lu Chang'an immediately raised his objection.

But it was this objection that made Lu Chang'an see the exclamation mark above the old eunuch's head disappear and turn into a string of text.

The star chart was arranged in a complex and intricate way, like the Hetu Heavenly Book, which was extremely obscure. When it was reassembled, new characters appeared above the eunuch's head.

The Prince of Huai'an repeatedly declined, but Eunuch Fu suspected something was amiss. He then ordered the imperial guards to bind the prince and take him to the Ning Shou Palace, where he reported everything the Prince of Huai'an had said and done to the Empress Dowager.

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Murong placed the new emperor under house arrest, locking him away in the deep palace, thus turning him into a puppet.

To protect palace secrets, the Empress Dowager ordered Eunuch Fu to be given poisoned wine and die three days later.

The moment Lu Chang'an saw the words, his pupils contracted slightly.

This prediction is actually changing in real time?

No, this prophecy isn't mine.

It belongs to this old eunuch!

Does this mean that, in addition to his own prophecies, he can also see the future of others?

If that's the case, in a sense, wouldn't this be considered as having the ability to attract good fortune and avoid misfortune?

Does this red exclamation mark mean that someone is about to die?

In an instant, Lu Chang'an understood everything perfectly.

"May I ask, Your Highness, is there something amiss?"

As the eunuch spoke again, Lu Chang'an looked up and observed, clearly seeing the other man's pupils flicker slightly, and the scrutinizing look in his eyes flashed by but was caught by him.

It seems the prophecy was absolutely accurate...

Until you're sure you're safe, it's best not to go against the prophecy.

After a moment's thought, Lu Chang'an quickly made a decision.

He immediately slapped his forehead, grinned, and said, "No, I just remembered that I'm not used to not having a maid with me. I would be so kind as to ask you to bring my clever maid along as well."

The eunuch's suspicion vanished, and he was slightly speechless, but couldn't help but chuckle as he said, "I see, of course it's possible."

Seeing that the matter had been glossed over, Lu Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he was extremely worried about his future.

But once you see the Empress Dowager, there's no turning back!

The carefree life he had as a prince was gone forever.

He should rethink his plans for the future. As a prince with no advisors or power, he must walk on thin ice in the palace.

Fortunately, there was a prophecy to warn us, so let's take it one step at a time.

Lu Chang'an sighed and followed the eunuch as he slowly boarded the carriage.

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The Yuan Dynasty Imperial Palace, the sun rises in the east.

Since the fall of the previous dynasty, the Central Plains had long been a foreign dynasty, and the number of Han Chinese in the court was very small.

Lu Chang'an flicked up his python-patterned sleeves, entered the Qianqing Gate to greet the first rays of sunlight, his emotions indescribable, and stepped onto the dragon throne that did not belong to him.

I never imagined that one day I would actually be able to ascend the throne.

To become the emperor, the supreme ruler.

Whether he can sit securely on the throne and whether he can fulfill his duties reliably depends on himself.

Looking up slightly, Lu Chang'an saw a graceful and aloof beautiful woman behind the beaded curtain above her head. She had eyeliner on her eyes, and her beautiful eyes were filled with indifference and a touch of coldness.

In addition, there was a bright red question mark above her head.

Lu Chang'an rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

First an exclamation mark, then a question mark.

An exclamation mark represents a dying person, so what does this question mark mean?

Because Lu Chang'an stared at it for so long, it immediately caught the attention of Empress Dowager Murong.

She glared at Lu Chang'an with her cold, arrogant eyes.

That look, lasting only a moment, sent a chill down Lu Chang'an's spine, as if a thousand needles were piercing his brain, causing him intense pain.

This newly enthroned empress dowager is actually a cultivator, and her cultivation level is quite high.

Moreover, this kind of woman is obviously not someone to be trifled with; she's the type who's ruthless and full of bad intentions.

Although Empress Dowager Murong was nominally his mother, she was not his biological mother, and he had only met her a few times.

Lu Chang'an no longer dared to look at the Empress Dowager, but instead looked at the ministers below who would become his future pillars of the state.

There were no markings on their heads.

If there were a great figure of the era comparable to Zhang Juzheng or Yu Qian, then this great Yuan Dynasty would not be entirely beyond saving.

I just hope God will be on my side and send down a super strong man!

However, after observing for a while, he found the behavior of the ministers below to be quite strange.

He was either deep in thought, pondering other things, or staring straight at him, slowly scrutinizing this new emperor with calm eyes, seemingly oblivious to everything.

Without exception, no one cared about them.

This made Lu Chang'an smile bitterly to himself.

At least give me a virtuous minister or general in the draw, right?

Why do those below look like cunning wolves?

The ministers were eyeing the throne with covetous intent, while the Empress Dowager remained aloof and unapproachable.

I fear I'm about to become a puppet emperor.

It seems the prophecy has come true once again.

These ministers probably didn't see themselves as future emperors at all, but rather as pawns in this wicked empress's game.

It wasn't until he thought about it for a while that he realized how serious the current situation was.

The Yuan Dynasty's elite troops and many cultivators were all taken to the Great Wall in the north by their elder brother, and now their main force has been almost completely wiped out.

If the demon race marches south and breaches the city, then as the emperor, I will die along with them.

However, the current situation seems to have reached a dead end!

Who is this good person who just ascended the throne and the demon race has already reached the foot of the capital?!

Inside the palace, Empress Dowager Murong lowered her eyelids slightly, her little finger, inlaid with a gold ring, tapped on the chair, her demeanor extremely dignified. She spoke, "Now that the new emperor has taken the throne, the military parade will be held tomorrow to boost the morale of our army and defend against the first wave of attacks from the demons."

She glanced at the young prince below and asked, "What does Your Majesty think?"

Knowing he was young and lacked prestige, Lu Chang'an had no say and could only bow his head and comply.

"It is entirely up to the Empress Dowager to decide."

At this moment, an elderly Han Chinese official who had been thinking for a long time stepped forward and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Huai'an has not yet held his enthronement ceremony. Is it not somewhat inappropriate to address him as His Majesty?"

These words brought a look of delight to Lu Chang'an's face.

Could it be that I have misjudged you? Could it be that you are my Yu Qian?

Empress Dowager He glanced at the old minister and said coldly, "Pedantic!"

"The situation is urgent. By the time the enthronement ceremony ends in seven days, the demons will have already attacked! I'm sure every scholar understands the principle of acting expediently in times of crisis, don't you think, Master Gu?"

The elderly minister glanced at the court, and no one around him spoke. He sighed silently.

He certainly understood the advantages and disadvantages of acting expediently in times of crisis.

It can establish authority for the new emperor, and it is equally important.

If a coronation ceremony is not held, the emperor will have no authority. In that case, how can the new emperor rule the Yuan Dynasty?

Even if it's simplified, there still needs to be a process.

The Empress Dowager's move was clearly intended to prevent the new emperor from overshadowing her.

I had long heard that Empress Dowager Murong was ruthless and unscrupulous. Not only did she use the late emperor's favor to wield power and gain a foothold in the capital, but she also used the emperor's name to subdue the seven great families in the capital, eliminate dissidents, and kill many ministers.

Seeing it today, I can see that it truly lives up to its reputation.

She clearly wants to seize power and control the entire Yuan Dynasty!

Empress Dowager Murong looked at the ministers below, her voice icy: "Right now, we have the Ten Great Worshippers of our Great Yuan Dynasty, as well as the talented people of the Twelve Academies, to resist the demons. If Lord Gu alone could defend against the enemy, we would not need to go to such lengths."

The Han Chinese minister sighed softly, "It was my oversight. At my age, I really should retire and go home to enjoy my old age."

Just then, a bright red symbol appeared above the old man's head.

It is an exclamation mark.

Even without clicking on the exclamation mark, Lu Chang'an knew what it meant when he saw this.

The old man was dying.

We finally had a truly upright person, so why did he leave?

Lu Chang'an wanted to speak up and stop him, but he didn't dare.

Such is the situation, such is the general trend.

If he opens his mouth, he will inevitably offend the Empress Dowager, and he will certainly suffer the consequences.

At this moment, the words appeared before my eyes again.

In the sixth year of the Jingyan era, Lu Chang'an was appointed to the throne in a time of crisis, hastily ascending the throne and changing the era name to Tai'an.

The next day, the new emperor began reviewing the troops early in the morning, but morale remained low. Panic gripped the capital, rumors swirled, and some said he was just a pretty face with no substance, a mere playboy prince—how could he possibly withstand the demons' attack? For a time, everyone lived in fear.

You began to doubt your ability to reverse the situation, so you applied to the Empress Dowager to tour the countryside, and she granted your request.

[That night, you set out with imperial guards as your entourage, surrounded by elite imperial soldiers. The common people dared not approach. Upon reaching the Dry Dragon Cliff outside the imperial mausoleum, during your prayers, you were still assassinated and beheaded by a woman in purple with a single sword stroke.]

You died at the hands of the female demon; the scene was gruesome.

Lu Chang'an was stunned after reading the prophecy.

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