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

Shangjing, capital of Yuan Dynasty.

"His Majesty is so handsome!"

"Is there any hope that we'll one day sit on the throne of Empress? Or at the very least, become a Noble Consort?"

Within the vermilion walls of the inner courtyard, orioles and swallows swayed in the breeze, and the palace maids, still yearning for the scene they had just witnessed, chattered excitedly.

With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, these women were all selected from renowned families in the capital. If they could enter the emperor's side, their careers would soar to new heights.

At this moment, in one of the houses, the purple mist was thick and the demonic energy was pervasive. The surrounding area seemed to be covered with a layer of crimson atmosphere, which even carried a strong smell of blood.

Inside the room, a woman dressed as a palace maid in purple sat cross-legged on the bed. Upon opening her eyes, she frowned as she thought of the man in her dream, a hint of disgust flashing in her cold eyes.

Although I don't understand why I always encounter this person in my dreams when I'm trying to overcome my inner demons.

Every time I kill him, he reappears.

Over and over again, in this endless cycle, it's impossible to kill them all.

Each time, it manages to enter her dream state in a different way while she is in meditation, disrupting her cultivation and becoming her inner demon.

Upon entering the palace today, she realized that this person looked quite familiar; he was none other than the new emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty!

Since it is a demon in her heart, she should personally slay it.

At this moment, a streak of azure light disappeared into the crimson barrier.

A graceful woman dressed in a blue robe pushed open the door and entered, accompanied by a fragrant breeze. She slowly stepped forward, respectfully cupped her hands, and said, "Greetings, Acting Sect Leader."

Lü Qing, a guardian elder of the sect, possesses the fifth level of supernatural powers.

But Lü Qing knew that the person in front of her was someone the entire cultivation world feared.

Mount Rakshasa, the acting sect leader and chief disciple, is headed by Gu Wushuang.

Having cultivated for only a hundred years, he has reached the tenth level of supernatural powers, just one step away from the primordial spirit realm. As long as he breaks through the three tribulations of the Tribulation Transcending Realm—the physical body barrier, the life-and-death barrier, and the inner demon barrier—he can become a terrifying existence like the ancestor.

At that time, Rakshasa Demon Ancestor Mountain, one of the top ten demonic sects, is expected to have two Nascent Soul Realm experts, making it a foregone conclusion to challenge for the throne of the number one demonic sect.

"Um."

Gu Wushuang simply nodded her head, seemingly already used to it.

Lü Qing continued, "Qi Bing is acting as the sect leader, and the Ancestor is still in seclusion. However, she has already assigned you a task: to go down the mountain and assassinate the Great Yuan Demon Queen. You must not fail in your mission."

"On this trip, you need to conceal your identity and not reveal the whereabouts of the Demonic Sect."

"The capital of the Great Yuan Dynasty is now teeming with experts. There are ten top experts, plus the Qi cultivators from the twelve academies. They are not easy to deal with. Try to avoid direct confrontation."

Gu Wushuang nodded indifferently: "I know what I'm doing."

After finishing her business, Lü Qing's smile returned, and she asked curiously, "Did you successfully overcome your inner demons, Senior Sister?"

Gu Wushuang took a deep breath, her mind involuntarily recalling the somewhat handsome man. Suppressing the urge to grit her teeth, she calmly said:

"No rush, we're still preparing."

It can't be said that she, as the acting head disciple and chief disciple, encountered a despicable man who would cause trouble at every crucial moment, disrupting her mind and causing her to fail at the last minute, can it?

This makes me look so incompetent.

Luqing recalled her senior sister's deeds in the first half of her life and couldn't help but worry.

"Sect Leader, are you still thinking about that person? The sect has already investigated. The Crown Prince is still alive and has even become a prince of another country. This is outrageous!"

Gu Wushuang said calmly, "I have long since let go of what happened back then, so there's no need to say more. Right now, the Ancestor's task is more important."

As the two were talking, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Green Jade immediately became alert, and the pressure of a fifth-level supernatural power instantly reverberated throughout the room, causing the bed curtains to flutter in the air.

Gu Wushuang stretched out her slender, fair hand and gently pressed down to show her reassurance.

Green Qing immediately concealed all her aura, transforming back into a frail woman in a green robe, completely different from before.

"So it was Grandpa Fu."

Gu Wushuang opened the door and smiled faintly.

"Miss Zishuang".

The old man chuckled and handed over the plaque in his hand.

Gu Wushuang accepted the plaque. Having lived on the mountain for many years, she was unfamiliar with worldly customs and did not understand what it meant.

"What does your father-in-law mean by this?"

The eunuch whispered, with a hint of amusement, "His Majesty wants you to serve him tonight."

Upon hearing these words, Gu Wushuang was taken aback at first, then a barely perceptible killing intent flashed in her eyes.

Finally, a hint of feigned smugness appeared, a mere pretense of compliance.

Seeing the secret delight on her face, the wealthy old man was pleased.

"Serve His Majesty well and remember the rules to be followed, and the Empress Dowager will not treat you unfairly."

Gu Wushuang immediately bowed and said, "Thank you for informing me, sir."

But when she returned to the house, she coldly threw the sign on the table.

Green Jade's small face was flushed with anger as she angrily exclaimed, "This is outrageous! That dog of an emperor actually dared to let Senior Sister serve him in bed!"

"Senior sister, should I just give it to him tonight...?"

Gu Wushuang returned to her room and sat on the bed. She shook her head, drew her sword, and examined it. The snow-white, gleaming blade reflected her flawless, jade-like profile and her dark, cold eyes.

"It's alright. I was worried about how to get close to the Demon Queen, but now this dog emperor has given me the opportunity."

"Whoosh—"

At this moment, the violent wind made the doors shake incessantly.

Luqing glanced outside, paused for a moment, then pushed open the window and reached out. A biting chill swept in from outside, and a snowflake landed in her palm, melting away.

The first snow of the year has finally arrived.

"Senior sister, it's snowing."

Gu Wushuang wiped her sword, Zhuxue.

"Hmm, let me meet this damned emperor tonight."

......

At this moment.

Lu Chang'an looked at the snow falling outside and felt the abundant vital energy in his body, yet he did not feel the slightest bit cold.

He secretly marveled at how good the Eighteen Stops of the Yang God were.

Having only cultivated the first stage, it already has such miraculous effects, allowing one to break through realms, refine primordial energy, and unleash boundless power.

Although he is only at the second level of the Grandmaster realm, he still has the ability to fight even against martial artists at the third level.

According to the description in the exercise manual, these eighteen stops seem to be a secret passed down only by some immortal on a mountain.

Soon, there was a knock on the door; it was Grandpa Fu returning home.

"Your Majesty, Miss Zishuang has accepted the invitation. Your Majesty only needs to wait until 9 PM tonight."

"understood."

Lu Chang'an nodded, noticing that the red exclamation mark above the other person's head was becoming increasingly intense.

This means that his death is drawing ever closer.

Lu Chang'an looked at the bowing, respectful old eunuch, who seemed like a servant, and casually mentioned, "Eunuch Fu."

"Your servant is here."

The wealthy old man immediately stepped forward to listen attentively.

"How many years have you been in the palace? What is your current position?"

When Eunuch Fu heard Lu Chang'an ask this question, he became wary, but still told the truth: "This servant is now sixty-seven years old. I entered the palace when I was eight years old. Eunuchs in our Great Yuan have always served their masters. They are merely servants and there is no such thing as a position."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chang'an seemed to understand slightly.

In the Yuan Dynasty, eunuchs had little status.

Unlike the Ming Dynasty of the previous era, which established twelve directorates and the Eastern Depot to supervise officials.

Therefore, eunuchs had no status in the palace and were no different from household servants. If a servant died, the servant had no choice but to die as well.

Lu Chang'an raised an eyebrow and said, "You've served in the palace for so many years, doing your best, yet you haven't even reached the position of Chief Eunuch?"

The eunuch bowed and said, "I am already extremely grateful to be able to serve by the Empress Dowager's side. How could this servant dare to ask for more?"

Clearly, Eunuch Fu ignored Lu Chang'an's attempts to win him over.

Looking at the dying man before him, Lu Chang'an still offered a kind reminder: "If the rules in the Empress Dowager's palace are too strict, you can come and visit my palace more often. I'm sure the Empress Dowager won't blame you."

"Here you are."

The old eunuch was quite surprised that the young emperor could say such things.

It seems that this idle prince, who is ignored by everyone in the capital, is not as bad as the rumors suggest.

It's a pity; having the intention is good, but the ability is too weak.

Now that the Empress Dowager controls the government and, together with three regents, has monopolized the entire court, this young emperor probably has no chance of rising to power.

He can still see clearly what to choose.

After Grandpa Fu left.

In an instant, the prophecy reappeared before Lu Chang'an's eyes.

[At the hour of Hai (9-11 PM) tonight, the new emperor summoned a palace maid to his bedchamber. Unexpectedly, a sudden change occurred; the maid turned out to be an assassin, who kidnapped the emperor and took him to Shouning Palace.]

The Empress Dowager clashed with assassins, resulting in a major battle, and the capital was placed on full alert.

In the chaos of the attack, no one in Shouning Palace protected you, and you perished amidst the assassination attempt.

After reading the text, Lu Chang'an began to ponder: "That female demon didn't kill me?"

"Could it be that my real target wasn't me to begin with? Then why did she try to kill me before?"

Lu Chang'an stared at the last line of text.

It felt very strange.

The vast Shouning Palace is teeming with experts.

Surprisingly, not a single person protected him.

Is this reasonable?

Therefore, there is only one explanation.

Lu Chang'an seemed to have thought of something, and his eyelids twitched.

"Does this wicked empress want me dead?"

......