Chapter 451: Well, He Managed to Fool Two Emperors in a Row!
The court officials and ministers watched in envy as they beheld the legendary Elixir of Immortality. Moreover, it was the Elixir of Immortality blessed by a golden dragon’s protection. Its effects were bound to be extraordinary – perhaps it could grant not only immortality but also immediate ascension to immortality, aligning with heaven and earth!
However, as envious as they were, they could only watch from afar. They had no qualifications to partake in such a divine medicine.
At this moment, the Great Yan Emperor had already swallowed the divine pill. However, he had been too hasty, and the divine pill was quite large, so it got stuck in his throat. His face turned red, and he gasped, “Cough, water… someone, get me water!”
“Oh, Your Majesty, please take your time!” A eunuch quickly brought a cup of tea.
The Great Yan Emperor immediately drank it, finally feeling a bit relieved.
Then, he couldn’t wait to ask, “My dear ministers, I just swallowed the divine pill. Do you see any changes? Do I look… younger?”
The court officials exchanged glances but didn’t notice any immediate changes. Speaking the truth would dampen the mood, but lying…
Well, that would be a crime of deceiving the emperor, and they didn’t know how to proceed. Thankfully, a clever old eunuch by the Emperor’s side chimed in, “Your Majesty, you’ve just ingested the divine medicine, but its effects may take some time to manifest. Let’s wait a little longer; it will surely not disappoint you!”
“Ah, you speak the truth; I was too hasty. Haha!” The Great Yan Emperor chuckled.
As a result, in less than half a teacup’s time, he couldn’t help but ask again, “Now? It’s been half a teacup’s time. Do I look any different now?”
The court officials exchanged glances once more.
It was the same old eunuch who spoke up again, “Your Majesty, this divine pill is extraordinary. Perhaps its effects are just beginning to take hold after half a teacup’s time. Let’s wait a little longer, and we’ll soon see the changes.”
“Haha, you’re right. I’ll be patient!”
And so, another half a teacup’s time passed.
“Now, how do I look? Do I appear younger?” the Great Yan Emperor asked again.
This time, perhaps due to the influence of the divine pill, the Great Yan Emperor’s complexion turned red, and he developed red spots on his skin. His eye sockets became somewhat sunken, and his lips turned slightly purple. He didn’t look younger at all; in fact, he appeared older and more haggard.
Everyone grew anxious. “Your Majesty, we don’t know how to put this…”
The Great Yan Emperor furrowed his brow. “What do you mean? Speak the truth!”
Just as he finished speaking, the Great Yan Emperor suddenly clutched his stomach and let out a painful howl. “Ah~”
Everyone was alarmed. “Your Majesty, what’s happening to you?”
The Great Yan Emperor was sweating profusely from the pain, gritting his teeth. “I don’t know why, but my stomach suddenly hurts…”
Then, with a retching sound, he vomited, and among the filth, there was blood mixed in.
The court officials and ministers grew anxious. “Quick, summon the imperial physician!”
“Hurry!”
Inside the palace, there was suddenly a flurry of activity.
Lin Beifan, who was concealed among the clouds, smiled faintly. “Having ingested so much mercury, he’s clearly suffering from mercury poisoning. This is the result of seeking immortality! Even if he survives, he’ll likely shed his skin!”
With his mission accomplished, Lin Beifan left.
Two days later, news of the events in the Great Yan City began to spread throughout the land. On the day of alchemy, the Empty Void Daoist successfully created the legendary Elixir of Immortality. Due to the protection of the divine dragon, the Elixir of Immortality was preserved during the thunder tribulation.
Various experts from all sides fought fiercely to seize the divine medicine. In the end, the Great Yan Dynasty suffered a massive loss of life but managed to protect the divine pill.
Unexpectedly, after the Great Yan Emperor swallowed the divine pill, he not only failed to achieve immortality but was poisoned. He cried out in agony for a day and finally couldn’t hold on and passed away.
This event shocked the world. “Damn! The Great Yan Emperor ate the divine pill and didn’t achieve immortality; he died from poisoning?”
“This is terrifying! This is the second emperor who has been poisoned to death for swallowing the Elixir of Immortality!”
“Weren’t they saying that the alchemy this time was very successful? How could it poison someone to death?”
“Who knows? We can only ask the Empty Void Daoist!”
“We can’t ask him anymore! It’s said that on that very night, he also died and had his head cut off!”
Everyone expressed their condolences and pity for the seekers of immortality who had ended up being poisoned. It was an ironic twist of fate.
When the Empress learned of this, she was also surprised. Her immediate reaction was to suspect that Lin Beifan had secretly gone to the Great Yan City to play tricks and deceive the entire world.
This guy, he was too good at playing games. He had managed to deceive two emperors in a row!
Truly, he was the top trickster of all time! If she weren’t someone who knew him well in secret, she might not even know how many times she had been tricked by him.
The Empress felt a bit annoyed. Such an entertaining event, and he didn’t invite her to play along! Sometimes, she really wanted to expose Lin Beifan’s true identity, let him take her on adventures, take her flying, and have some fun together…
Many people felt sorry for the Great Yan Dynasty’s situation, but others with ambitions saw an opportunity.
“With the Great Yan Emperor gone, the Great Yan Dynasty is likely to fall into chaos!”
“Yes, the Great Yan Dynasty hasn’t fully recovered from the recent ice disaster, and there’s internal turmoil. Moreover, the Great Yan Emperor’s two attempts at creating the Elixir of Immortality led to militarism, exhausting all financial and military resources, collecting resources from all over the country, which has long sparked public anger! Now, with his sudden demise and no clear succession plan, chaos is inevitable.”
“A scene similar to the Great Xia Dynasty might play out again.”
“This is our opportunity!”
Countries around the Great Yan Dynasty were all on the brink of action. As soon as chaos erupted in the Great Yan Dynasty, they would mobilize their armies. Some countries, further away like the Slanted Moon Dynasty, also contemplated military action to seize territory. However, they hadn’t yet stabilized their own internal affairs and were hesitant.
Then there was the Great Xia Dynasty, eager to seize an opportunity. Unfortunately, there was the Great Wu Empire in between, separated by vast oceans, making it impossible to invade, leaving them frustrated.
The most significant threat to the Great Yan Dynasty was indeed the Great Wu Empire. At this moment, everyone was closely monitoring the actions of the Great Wu Empire.
Inside the Golden Imperial Palace of the Great Wu Empire, a general spoke with excitement, “Your Majesty, with the sudden demise of the Great Yan Emperor and no clear heir, the court is bound to be in chaos! At this moment, turmoil reigns among the people of the Great Yan Dynasty, and external threats loom large. They are extremely vulnerable! Meanwhile, our Great Wu Empire is strong, with a powerful army, abundant provisions, and it’s the perfect time to launch a military campaign!”
“Please grant this humble general 500,000 troops, and I will undoubtedly conquer the lands of the Great Yan Dynasty and present a vast territory to Your Majesty!”
All the generals chimed in, “This humble general offers to serve and seeks Your Majesty’s approval!”
The Empress nodded and smiled, “Seeing the loyalty of all my ministers warms my heart. However, military affairs are not to be taken lightly. Lin, the Supreme Commander of the Army, what are your thoughts on this war?”
