chsdbacks Chapter 147 Imminent Nascent Soul Transformation
Chapter 147 Imminent Nascent Soul Transformation
"You audacious madman! How dare you..."
Zhao Dekun slammed his hand on the table and stood up. Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a terrifying pressure envelop his entire body, and he couldn't even move his fingers!
The wealthy and powerful men in the hall all looked like clay sculptures or wooden statues, their faces filled with fear.
Qin Xiao walked to the judge's desk, picked up the gavel, and gently tapped it.
A crisp "snap" sound echoed throughout the entire government office.
"Zhao Dekun, the prefect of Hejian, embezzled disaster relief funds, colluded with local tyrants, and preyed on the people."
Qin Xiao's voice was calm, yet every word was like a hammer blow: "According to the laws of the Great Yong Dynasty, he should be executed."
Zhao Dekun's face turned ashen. He tried to speak in his defense, but no sound came out.
Qin Xiao stopped looking at him and turned to face the outside of the yamen. Before he knew it, the area outside the gate was filled with people who had come after hearing the news.
"I am Qin Xiao, the Emperor of the Great Yong Dynasty."
The people were stunned, then erupted in uproar.
emperor?
That emperor who hasn't shown his face for decades?
Qin Xiao raised his hand and made a pressing motion, and everyone immediately quieted down.
"The floods in Hejian have deeply saddened me. The court has allocated grain to save the people from this disaster."
His gaze swept over Zhao Dekun and the other wealthy men, "However, these parasites have embezzled the life-saving grain funds, causing disaster victims to be displaced and starving to death everywhere."
"Today, I have come here in person, firstly to punish the wicked, and secondly to provide disaster relief."
After saying that, Qin Xiao took out a communication jade talisman and infused it with spiritual power.
Meanwhile, Luo Qingluan, who was far away in the capital, received the message and immediately ordered the Ministry of Revenue to urgently allocate a second batch of grain and funds, which would be escorted by the Imperial Guards and rushed to Hejian day and night!
Qin Xiao then looked at Yu Fengling: "Take out the pills."
Yu Fengling nodded, took out a large bottle of "Health Powder" from her storage bag, and poured it into the prepared water in front of everyone.
"This is a secret medicine from the palace; it can strengthen the body and prevent disease."
The powder dissolves instantly in water, turning the water a pale gold color.
Qin Xiao personally scooped up a bowl and handed it to the nearest emaciated old man: "Old man, please try it."
The old man took it with trembling hands, hesitated for a moment, and then drank it all in one gulp.
A moment later, his previously listless spirits improved significantly, and color returned to his sallow face!
"A miracle drug!"
The old man was so moved that he knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you for your great kindness!"
Upon seeing this, the people rushed forward to beg for medicine.
Qin Xiao personally distributed the items, with Yu Fengling assisting him from the side.
That large bottle of powdered medicine, dissolved into liquid, seemed inexhaustible; even after being distributed to thousands of bowls, it was still not empty.
After taking the medicine, the people all felt warm and comfortable, and their fatigue and pain were greatly reduced. They were even more grateful to Qin Xiao.
The shouts of "Long live Your Majesty!" gradually rose and grew louder.
Qin Xiao could feel a faint trace of the power of their wishes emanating from these people and converging on him.
Though faint, it is real.
And this is just the beginning.
After publicly beheading Zhao Dekun and several leading local gentry, Qin Xiao announced: Hejian Prefecture would be exempted from taxes for three years, and the counties most severely affected by the disaster would be exempted from taxes for five years. At the same time, the imperial court would send officials from the Ministry of Works to rebuild water conservancy projects and eradicate the floods.
When the news spread, the people of Hejian cheered and every household burned incense and prayed for the emperor's well-being.
Qin Xiao stayed in Hejian Prefecture for a few days.
He traveled to all the disaster-stricken counties, personally supervised the distribution of relief grain, punished more than ten petty officials who took advantage of the situation to cause trouble, and used elixirs to treat hundreds of sick disaster victims.
When he left Hejian, the people spontaneously saw him off, kneeling and bowing for more than ten miles.
Qin Xiao could clearly sense that the power of the will from Hejian Prefecture was flowing into him like a gentle stream.
Although this power of will was not as strong as the spiritual power of a cultivator, it was in harmony with the emperor's fortune, making his soul feel warm and comfortable.
"Husband, how are you feeling?"
After leaving Hejian, Yu Fengling asked.
"not bad."
Qin Xiao smiled, "But one prefecture is far from enough. What I want is the hearts of all the people under heaven."
Next, Qin Xiao went to the northern border.
There are 300,000 troops stationed there. The soldiers work hard to defend the border, but due to the old practice of the court valuing civil officials over military officials, their military pay is often deducted and they are treated unfairly.
When Qin Xiao arrived at the border camp, he did not reveal his identity, but instead disguised himself as an imperial censor from the capital.
He personally witnessed the soldiers guarding the pass standing watch in the cold wind, their armor tattered and their food coarse. He also discovered that military commanders were falsifying troop numbers, embezzling salaries, and even reselling military equipment.
Three days later, during the military review at the drill ground, Qin Xiao suddenly revealed his identity.
Li Gan, the border commander and General Zhenbei, was so frightened that he knelt down on the spot.
Qin Xiao publicly announced: "A thorough investigation into corruption within the border troops will be conducted, and all involved generals will be severely punished. Overdue military pay will be paid in full, and the border troops' benefits will be improved. I will stay here for a month, living and eating with the soldiers, guarding the nation's borders together."
The border soldiers were initially incredulous, but once the first batch of supplementary pay was actually in their hands, they excitedly shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Qin Xiao really did stay at the border for a month.
A month later, when Qin Xiao left, 300,000 border troops saw him off in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
The willpower of the army, fierce and pure, was integrated into Qin Xiao's soul.
In the years that followed, Qin Xiao's footprints covered all thirteen states of the Dayong Kingdom.
He went to Jiangnan, reformed the canal transport system, and punished the canal gangs that exploited boatmen.
They went to the western frontier to mediate conflicts and quell armed clashes.
He went to the East China Sea to inspect coastal defenses and fight pirates.
Wherever he went, he punished corrupt officials, implemented benevolent policies, and performed miracles.
Sometimes they would publicly perform "magical arts" to summon wind and rain to relieve drought.
Sometimes it was "the bestowal of divine medicine" to cure the plague.
Sometimes they would even personally take action to kill the martial arts masters who were causing trouble in the area.
The "Manifestation Array" set up by Fairy Yaoguang also came into play.
In various places, the sky showers down rain, golden lotuses spring up from the ground, and the night glows with rosy light...
These unusual phenomena made the people even more convinced that the emperor was a "true dragon son of heaven" and was protected by the gods!
Various legends about the emperor began to circulate among the people.
Some say that His Majesty is the reincarnation of the Purple Star, descended to earth to save people from suffering.
Some say that His Majesty received teachings from immortals and cultivated supernatural powers, which enabled him to protect the Great Yong Dynasty.
Some even say that all the concubines in His Majesty's harem are fairies, assisting him in governing the world...
Teahouses and taverns, fields and alleys—the people talk about it with great interest.
Unbeknownst to them, "His Majesty the Emperor" was no longer a vague figure in the deep palace.
And so he became a living, benevolent and powerful guardian in the hearts of the people.
Finally, Qin Xiao ended his tour and returned to the capital.
At this moment, the power of his vows had gathered into a visible golden mist, enveloping Qin Xiao and intertwining with spiritual energy to create a strange and auspicious scene.
Qin Xiao sat cross-legged in the quiet room, looking inward at himself.
Within his dantian, the nascent soul was surrounded by a rich golden power of will, which merged with the five-colored spiritual power and the silver-gray spatial power, making its aura increasingly harmonious and profound.
He could sense that the bottleneck in his Nascent Soul transformation had loosened.
"It's time."
Qin Xiao opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning.
"Qingluan, convey my decree: Three days from now, I will offer sacrifices to Heaven at the Temple of Heaven and celebrate with the people. At that time, I will announce a major event to the world."
"Yes, my husband."
Luo Qingluan accepted the order and left, her eyes filled with anticipation.
She knew that her husband had been in seclusion for decades, and all the preparations were for this moment.
The transformation into a deity is imminent!