Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign-Chapter 717 - 345: [Axe Blows and Candle Shadows, a Life’s Collapse]

"You!!!"

Just because that Wang Jien suddenly gave a bizarre smile, then said coldly:

"The Prince of Jin has arrived."

Then he sidestepped.

Revealing Zhao Guangyi, whose silhouette grew taller as he approached.

This silhouette.

Shattered the last illusion of Empress Song.

The person who came was not her adopted son Zhao Defang, but her brother-in-law Zhao Guangyi, with his half-lit face under the candlelight, carrying an inscrutable expression.

A chilling sensation instantly shot from Empress Song's feet to her head.

All is lost.

Everything is lost.

Empress Song immediately understood she and her young son were in dire straits.

The instinct for survival suppressed the scream that almost escaped her lips, staggered back, trembling as she bowed to Zhao Guangyi:

"Your Majesty...our lives...are entrusted to you!"

Empress Song was already disregarding everything but survival, using the most respectful term for an emperor when addressing Zhao Guangyi.

Zhao Guangyi's gaze lingered on her humble posture for a moment, a barely perceptible smile flickering at the corner of his mouth, his voice carrying an undeniable sense of control:

"We shall share in wealth and rank, without worry!"

Upon hearing those words.

Empress Song finally breathed a sigh of relief, collapsing to the ground.

Zhao Guangyi, however, did not linger on her any longer, instead waved his hand, allowing Wang Jien to sensibly pull Empress Song up and escort her out, the palace doors slowly closing.

Zhao Guangyi took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within him, slowly walked into the palace.

And immediately saw Zhao Kuangyin on the dragon bed, his breath weak.

The one who once traveled alone throughout the world, led cavalry charging into battle shattering North Han's iron cavalry, extinguished five kingdoms, nearly considered the best in the world, Zhao Kuangyin, his revered elder brother.

At this moment.

Fragile like an old man past his prime....

Outside the hall.

Wang Jien stood guarding at the doorway.

Thump!

A sudden dull, short sound came from inside, carrying a clashing wooden texture.

Made the already tense Wang Jien and the guards outside the hall subconsciously turn their heads, and this glance....left them utterly fearful.

The silhouette on the paper window flickered.

Then seemed to struggle, soon transforming from one silhouette into....two silhouettes intertwined?!

In an instant.

Wang Jien's hair stood on end.

Besides Zhao Guangyi, there's only the heavily ill Zhao Kuangyin inside.

Who the two silhouettes are is self-evident.

In that moment.

Wang Jien had already decided on his own method of death.

Until a long time later.

The sound of the palace doors opening jolted Wang Jien back, startled, turned his head to look, fearing it might be Zhao Kuangyin.

Upon turning his head.

Wang Jien seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, instantly relaxed, collapsed to the ground, his expression carrying a hint of relief.

The scene ended here.

But this left Blue Star viewers in the live broadcast room horrified.

Sss——

The bullet screen in the live broadcast exploded and flew by:

[Damn, this is chilling to the bone, why did the theme suddenly change?]

[I almost got scared to death?!]

[The intertwined silhouettes at the window too terrifying, felt like watching a horror film, I almost screamed out loud.]

[Zhao Guangyi's maneuver was too sinister.]

[This scene, this storyline, damn! How did it turn from a thrilling tale to a horror movie?]

[I have to say....it seems Zhao Kuangyin died rather unjustly.]

[Can't argue, Zhao Kuangyin was supposed to be the most capable emperor, but ended up bedridden sick, and not even dying from illness, but by his own brother....]

[Can't be helped....It's karma in a way.]

[Considering that Zhao Kuangyin took away the world from Chai Rong's 7-year-old son, and now his own son's position is taken by his brother Zhao Guangyi.]

[But here it also shows why later Song Dynasty became different, Zhao Kuangyin ended up just as the progenitor emperor, his own son never became emperor.]

[Makes sense, everything makes sense now.]

[With Zhao Guangyi orchestrating such schemes, it's no wonder later Song Dynasty turned out the way it did, seems like it's a family trait.]

[Alas, poor Zhao Kuangyin, such a formidable figure, dying so unjustly, I thought he died of illness, but in the end.....well, might be the same, since he was about to die from illness anyway.]

The Blue Star viewers in the live broadcast room continued discussing.

Nobody expected the storyline to develop this way.

After discussing for a long time, they concluded that Zhao Kuangyin might die from illness, a bit regretful but somewhat acceptable.

In the end.

A shocking twist occurred.

A riveting historical storyline turned into a thrilling horror film.

Who understood the horror brought on by the appearance of those two intertwined silhouettes on the paper window?

Too damn absurd!

Simultaneously, they sighed with a realization that history is fair.

No matter how significant the people.

Ultimately they are all vulnerable, some who once had a significant life suddenly meet a grim end.

Chai Rong was like that.

Zhao Kuangyin was like that as well.

Even Li Longji from [Yan Zhenqing] suffered the same fate.

Though Li Longji largely brought it upon himself.

After an afternoon of viewing, the Blue Star viewers in the live broadcast room dwindled.

Fang Ming took a break here as well.

Elsewhere.

At the Polestar Company headquarters.

Zhao Ming was still in his office, browsing online trending topics and posts.

After more than half a day of fermentation.

Practically all of the 960 [Viewing Editions] had been watched.

Some already summarized the corresponding reviews, most being rave reviews, offering Blue Star viewers a different perspective on movies.

But a portion became infuriated due to the storyline, with Blue Star viewers ranting angrily.

Especially at Xin Qiji's side.

Because the background of the [Song Dynasty] was so detestable, resulting in many players teaming up, entering the online version of [Song Dynasty], intending to overthrow it ten times or so to vent.

Of course.

After watching [Zhao Kuangyin]'s life.

Everyone silently chose the [Southern Song] period for the court, as this era of the [Song Dynasty] was easier to bully.

Shen Qinghan sat across from Zhao Ming, stating while looking at the news in hand:

"The response is positive."

"Currently the whole Blue Star is filled with people watching our movies."

"It's spreading to the other Six Major Federations."

"The results are good too."

"Your strategy for targeting the Federation was a smart move."

While Shen Qinghan was speaking, he couldn't help but nod.

Before the launch of the 960 [Viewing Editions], Zhao Ming abruptly had the official website divided into six versions, each tailored for different Federations.

For instance, what the Great Xia Federation saw on the Polestar Official Website viewing page were historical celebrity from [Huaxia] on the homepage.

Meanwhile, the Free Star Cluster Federation, which revered personal heroism, would see [Huo Qu Bing], [Xi Chu Ba Wang], and other powerful individuals on the Polestar homepage.

And for the Yadong United Federation, being the one with the most mountains and forests among Six Major Federations, the push was for the [Water Margin] series, a bit more niche in their Viewing Editions.

Based on the feedback Shen Qinghan received.

The results indeed were promising.

The content tailored to the characteristics of different Federations' citizens was met with substantial praise.

Shen Qinghan suddenly remembered something and said:

"By the way, the studio mentioned that the movie production paused for a small portion, are there any issues with those films?"

Zhao Ming here raised a hand to tap on the projection, pushing a few items to Shen Qinghan:

"Not really."

"It's just that after watching for an afternoon, I noticed in this Blue Star environment where entertainment is rampant."

"Viewers are vigorously discussing movies that have a strong emotional impact."

"So I'm planning to replace some parts."

Like those emperors depicted as too perfect, despite accomplishing many things, because it's all positive, almost nobody discusses them, and over time, they get forgotten.

However, if one's discussing an emperor who's controversial.....

Aside from founding emperors.

The discussions surrounding those last emperors stir the most conversation.

Zhao Ming chimed in:

"No need to worry."

"It's already mostly selected, production can resume by tomorrow."

We've got to utilize this time frame, release a few more batches widely.

First occupy the market, expanding the recognition of the 'Earth' series furthermore.

....

The next day.

Sky Shark Live Platform, Fang Ming's broadcast room.

At this moment.

Fang Ming wasn't watching the [Viewing Edition] anymore, but in the broadcast room, he was watching another live broadcast's retransmission.

The character that was about to be immersive experience broadcasted in that room.

Is from the [Republic Modern Characters] series organized by Yu Feng.