deltrittennovels Chapter 71 The nation's destiny is about to rise, so why can't it be unified?
Chapter 71 The nation's destiny is about to rise, so why can't it be unified?
Inside the palace of the Qi emperor, a fierce battle is raging.
In the new round of fierce fighting, the Emperor of Qi slaughtered his beloved concubines one by one, leaving them routed.
However, just as he mounted his horse and prepared to kill the next person.
"Thump!"
A sudden, intense feeling of palpitation surged into his heart without warning.
He felt as if his heart had been struck hard with a heavy hammer.
This time, the twitching in my right eyelid was a hundred times stronger than before.
It was a tremor that came from the depths of one's soul.
It was as if, from the depths of the darkness, a pair of eyes filled with endless malice had locked onto him.
"Well……"
The Qi emperor's movement of raising his spear suddenly froze.
The desire and flush on his face vanished instantly.
Instead, there was a deathly white expanse devoid of any color.
"Your Majesty? What's wrong?"
His beloved concubine, who was beneath him, noticed his unusual behavior and asked him with concern.
The emperor of Qi did not answer.
He abruptly pushed away all the concubines in his arms and leaped off the warm dragon bed.
He didn't even have time to properly put on his dragon robe; he was only wearing a thin undershirt.
He paced back and forth in the palace with a look of surprise and uncertainty.
If a single eyelid twitch could be explained as "accidental" or "overwork,"
But the terrifying heart palpitations that followed, almost suffocating him, definitely indicated a serious problem.
At his level, he was already connected with the fate of the nation and had a faint sense of the secrets of heaven.
This strong omen is definitely not unfounded.
"Something's not right...something's really not right..."
He muttered to himself, a fine layer of cold sweat even seeping from his forehead.
He no longer had any desire for pleasure.
"Guards! Prepare the carriage! I must proceed to the Imperial Preceptor's residence immediately!"
He shouted sternly towards the outside of the hall.
…….......
The night was dark.
Inside the palace, a royal palanquin carried by eight skilled warriors was surrounded by dozens of imperial guards.
They were speeding through the deep corridors, heading towards the observatory located at the highest point of the palace.
The Star Gazing Platform was the residence of the State Preceptor of Qi.
It is also one of the most heavily guarded forbidden areas in the entire palace.
When the Emperor of Qi, with a solemn expression, ascended to the top of the observatory.
An elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, had been waiting there for a long time.
He is the current Grand Preceptor of the Qi Kingdom, and also a True Essence Realm expert who has switched to martial arts and reached the fourth level.
At that time, he was the Imperial Preceptor who strongly supported the promotion of martial arts in the imperial court.
"Your Majesty's visit so late at night, what brings you here?"
The Imperial Advisor slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of doubt flashed in those wise eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world.
"The Imperial Advisor!"
The emperor of Qi didn't care about imperial etiquette.
He rushed over to him and asked eagerly.
"Imperial Preceptor, I am uneasy tonight, and twice I have felt a great omen."
"I beg the Imperial Advisor to quickly perform a divination for me and for my Great Qi, to see if any calamity is about to befall us!"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor's usually placid face also revealed a solemn expression.
He knew that for experts at their level, a whim was no small matter.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
He understood the importance of this matter and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He took a drop of his heart's blood and dripped it into the ancient tortoise shell in front of him, made of the bones of an unknown beast.
Immediately, he began chanting incantations and forming profound hand seals.
"Buzz—!"
The ancient tortoise shell slowly floated up, emitting a faint seven-colored halo.
The Imperial Advisor used his ancient divination techniques to investigate the fate of the Great Qi Dynasty.
A moment later, from the perspective of the Grand Preceptor, the golden light on the tortoise shell shone brightly!
A dazzling golden dragon of fortune soared into the sky from the tortoise shell, circling and roaring above the observatory!
The golden dragon's body was solid, its scales shimmering, and it was filled with boundless majesty.
Clearly, this golden dragon represents the destiny of the Great Qi Dynasty.
The Imperial Advisor, upon seeing the scene before him, felt his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settle back into his stomach.
He breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, please look at this scene."
He showed this scene of national prosperity to the Qi emperor, who looked tense.
The Emperor of Qi looked at the golden dragon of destiny, which appeared stronger than at any time since he ascended the throne.
The doubt and panic on his face slowly dissipated.
"This...this is..."
"Your Majesty, this is an auspicious sign, a sign that the Great Qi will rise to power!"
The Imperial Advisor smiled sincerely.
"Judging from the divination, the national fortune of our Great Qi shows no signs of decline; on the contrary, it is at its zenith and thriving."
"It is several times stronger than it was fifty years ago."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Qi was finally completely relieved.
However, he still had some doubts.
"Then...then that feeling of palpitation I had just experienced..."
"hehe."
The Imperial Advisor stroked his beard and spoke meaningfully.
"It must be that His Majesty has been overworked lately, causing his blood and qi to become somewhat weak, which is why he is having this illusion."
"Your Majesty, you must take care of your health."
"Although one's physique is far superior to that of one after practicing martial arts, such things that deplete one's essence still need to be restrained."
Upon hearing the Grand Preceptor's pointed words, the old emperor of Qi couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Ahem... I see. I understand. I will be more careful in the future."
The misunderstanding seemed to have been cleared up.
The two walked side by side to the highest point of the observatory.
They looked down at the bustling capital city below.
It was late at night, but the entire capital city was still brightly lit, as bright as day.
Wide streets, like golden rivers, flow slowly across the city's landscape.
Countless lanterns and signs converge to form a boundless sea of lights.
Even from this distance, the noise and laughter could still be faintly heard.
This is a true city that never sleeps.
The imperial advisor pointed to the area below, a scene of prosperity and grandeur.
His face was filled with pride and anticipation as he spoke.
"Your Majesty, you need not worry."
"With you, a wise and sage ruler who is unprecedented and unparalleled, our Great Qi is growing stronger day by day."
"I believe that it will not be long before we can sweep away the six kingdoms and achieve unification."
"At that time, Your Majesty will recreate the glorious past of the Great Zhou Dynasty, reigning supreme over the world!"
The Emperor of Qi was so pleased by this perfectly timed flattery that he felt quite flattered and even a little smug.
Looking down at the vast land beneath his feet, he felt an unprecedented sense of pride and grandeur.
Yes!
Back then, the Great Zhou Dynasty was able to unify the world!
Today, why can't the Great Qi do the same?!