Why Is It So Hard to Be a Bad Emperor?

“We are the Emperor’s Own Troops!”

He didn’t know who shouted it from the crowd, but gradually, more and more people were shouting.

The Jianghu people present suddenly understood; it could be said that it was a moment of inspiration.

‘This is their only chance in this life.

The future is uncertain, but taking this step is a smooth path.’

They had followed all the way, wasn’t it to fight for a future?

Therefore, the shouts in their ears, like a tide, became more and more intense.

“We are the Emperor’s Own Troops!”

“We are the Emperor’s Own Troops!”

“We are the Emperor’s Own Troops!”

Amidst the shouts, some Jianghu people looked at Bai Dingshan and found him stroking his beard with a faint smile, sitting upright in the center of the army, as steady as a mountain.

As expected of the general personally appointed by His Majesty, such demeanor was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

“Emperor’s Own Troops?”

In contrast, the water bandits of the Eighteen Water Forts were frightened when they heard the sound, and some were too scared to move.

What the hell?

The Emperor’s Own Troops?!

Couldn’t you Emperor’s Own Troops stay in Baizao and have a good time drinking and eating meat?

What are you doing in this dangerous place of Jiang Qi?

What kind of virtue and ability do we have to deserve this?

Don’t let us run into the Imperial Guards later.

Fortunately, it looked like there were no Imperial Guards among the people chasing them, so there was still a chance to run, otherwise, they would really be dead.

Baizao, the Nine-Room Grand Hall.

Which was the place for court assemblies, and another day of court assembly.

“Heroes use martial arts to violate the law; please Your Majesty reconsider!”

As soon as the old Grand Commandant returned, he stood at the head of the military officials in the court, opposing the Grand Tutor.

He was now prostrating on the ground, sincerely advising.

Behind him, Zuo Zong and other military generals were also prostrating on the ground.

Their purpose was to prevent Yan Shou from heavily using Jianghu people.

It was good that heroes used martial arts to violate the law.

He just hoped that they would violate the law.

He wouldn’t like them if they didn’t violate the law.

He just wouldn’t listen.

Yan Shou sat on the throne, unmoved.

The old Grand Commandant had been dissuading him ever since he returned to court from Jiang Qi, dissuading him from selecting and training Imperial Guards, and dissuading him from heavily using Jianghu people.

Jianghu people were unruly and disrespected royal authority, which really damaged the court’s prestige.

He never imagined that he would be backstabbed by this seemingly refined guy, Bai Dingshan.

He had let him go to quell the rebellion alone, giving him only a hundred Imperial Guards, wanting him to lead a hundred people to surround the Jiang Qi Eighteen Forts, and it would be best if he was defeated, and then collect fatuity value amidst a chorus of abuse.

But he was good, coming up with a new trick, actually thinking of using Jianghu people.

No one told him that he had an elder brother who was almost a grandmaster.

Seeing that the fatuity value was gone, Yan Shou was helpless and speechless, but what could he do?

But it didn’t matter, Jianghu people were Jianghu people, and they could still be used.

Yan Shou relied on these unruly Jianghu people to reap fatuity value, so no matter how much you, old Grand Commandant, advised me, I wouldn’t listen.

He just wouldn’t listen.

He was asleep, alas; he was a fatuous ruler!

He would not only appoint these heroes but also widely recruit ambitious people from the common people, allowing these mud-legged people to become generals and ministers, making the court atmosphere chaotic, just to have fun and highlight his rebelliousness.

It had been a month, and the old Grand Commandant had been patiently advising him at every court assembly, but Yan Shou always dealt with it perfunctorily.

This behavior could also increase some fatuity value.

It would be perfect when the old Grand Commandant couldn’t hold back and, relying on his status as a three-dynasty Grand Commandant and a trusted minister of the late emperor, pointed at his nose and cursed him.

At that time, the fatuity value would definitely skyrocket.

Yan Shou was waiting for the fatuity value to be settled so he could exchange for a few pills that could allow him to cultivate immortality.

He hadn’t experienced what it felt like to cultivate immortality yet.

Wasn’t cultivating immortality better than being an emperor in Great Yan?

If he could cultivate immortality, he would definitely choose to cultivate immortality.

After the old Grand Commandant finished his advice, the remaining military generals also began to echo him, and then, for some reason, they brought up the issue of Chongyue.

At first, the military generals didn’t care, thinking that His Majesty was perhaps just curious about Chongyue.

But when they discovered that His Majesty had invited Chongyue to sleep with him, showing his closeness, they felt that the matter was very serious.

Everyone wanted to become a consort family, so everyone failed to become a consort family.

Combining this with the previous appreciation of the new ruler for that Shuyu, it could be assumed that he indeed had some thoughts in his heart.

Don’t let this Sui family become the consort family of Great Yan.

Chongyue himself was a grandmaster, even surpassing the imperial family.

If his relationship with the new ruler was even closer, then…

In fact, Yan Shou didn’t want to either.

Who wouldn’t love beautiful women?

But wasn’t there no opportunity?

For the Sui family sisters, he could only take it slowly.

Incorporating them into the harem with the most direct fatuous ruler method would likely not be possible for the time being.

Just as Yan Shou was squinting and pretending to be asleep, while the courtiers below were earnestly advising him, the great bell on the Shenglong Gate outside Baizao rang.

Not long after, an Imperial Guard, with both hands holding a rolled-up silk scroll, walked quickly and anxiously into the hall.

“Your Majesty, urgent report from Jiang Qi!”

Yan Shou stood up directly.

Seeing the Imperial Guard’s anxious expression and flickering eyes, it was likely that the bandit suppression had failed.

Good, good.

He took back his previous words.

Bai Dingshan, you did a good job.

Jianghu heroes were indeed useless.

He was already a little impatient to collect fatuity value.

“Left and right, bring a cup of warm honey water.”

Yan Shou casually placed the silk scroll handed over by the Imperial Guard aside, not caring at all about the results of the battle.

What about Jianghu heroes and grandmasters?

The Grand Commandant hadn’t been able to eliminate the Jiang Qi water bandits with his army.

Could you eliminate them for me?

Yan Shou secretly glanced at the Grand Tutor.

The old man was steady and resolute, not caring at all about this urgent report, as if everything was in his grasp.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

The Imperial Guard paused, immediately kowtowed, saluted solemnly, took a few steps backward, and then ran out of the hall.

Running so fast, was he afraid that he would be angered by the news of the failure?

How cute.

How could he be angry?

He would be happy if the bandit suppression failed.

“Give him some rewards.”

Yan Shou waved his hand, suppressing his inner excitement.

Had Bai Dingshan really failed to suppress the rebellion?

“Announce…”

He handed the silk scroll to the Imperial Guard commander on the side, then sat upright, adjusting his expression.

Although he was a little sorry for the sacrificed army, he was indeed a little happy.

Thinking of this, Yan Shou’s mood became complicated again.

Should he be doing this?

To be a fatuous ruler, was he sacrificing the lives of the army in vain?

“Alas, build them all better graves, and let the court take care of their families.

After all, people are going to die anyway, and fifty steps is no different from a hundred steps.”

The Imperial Guard commander opened the silk scroll, took a few glances, and his hand shook, dropping it.

What happened?

Was it a big defeat?

Yan Shou was puzzled.

“Read it.

I can withstand any result.”

“Your Majesty, a great victory.”

“Vice Minister Bai successfully quelled the rebellion.

All the rebel leaders have been beheaded, and the rest are being escorted to the capital.”

Hearing this, Yan Shou couldn’t sit still.

How could it be good news?

He took the silk scroll and read it.

It was indeed a great victory.

“Are you kidding me!”

No, you’re a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Why are you practicing martial arts?

And your elder brother, why are you making friends all over the place, are you Shen Gongbao?

And you heroes, don’t you have any thoughts of being unfriendly to the court?

What about your integrity of not eating food offered with contempt?

Just as he was speechless, the Imperial Guard commander, with a surprised expression, immediately bowed.

He had just seen His Majesty’s consideration for the Imperial Guards, and so many Imperial Guards had contributed to this victory, so wasn’t it His Majesty’s sagacity?

Could he say he was a fatuous ruler?

“With this great victory, His Majesty is wise.”

Hesitating for a moment, the civil and military officials also followed suit and shouted.

“His Majesty is wise.”

The Imperial Guards standing guard outside also shouted.

“His Majesty is wise.”

“His Majesty is wise.”

Yan Shou was black-faced, not knowing what to say.

Weren’t these people acting?

Why was it so difficult for him to be a fatuous ruler?