You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 469 - 227: Make the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom Great Again
Emperor’s Heart Skill, it’s always been this way.
Throughout history, how many ministers and renowned generals have suffered suspicion and ultimately faced the extermination of their families?
Did every single one of them truly want to rebel?
Of course not.
Yet, when you possess the ability to rebel, regardless of whether you have that intention, the outcome is practically predetermined.
Kings never gamble with human nature; they instinctively nip all threats in the bud, eliminate the roots, and only then can they rest easy.
For this remark from Ye Qingzhou, Lian Qixia did not refute it, and she also retracted her anger and killing intent. However, her phoenix eyes at this moment were as cold as a blade: "What do you want?"
"I want to make a deal with Your Highness."
"A deal?"
"That’s right."
Ye Qingzhou then stated his demands: "The content of the deal is twofold. First, I want Queen Er’s life. Second, I hope Your Highness, after ascending to the monarch position, will fully support Queen Chan’s reforms."
"That’s impossible!"
Lian Qixia, upon hearing the word ’reform,’ outright refused without a second thought.
But Ye Qingzhou had already grasped Lian Qixia’s mindset, so he directly brought up Lian Huoji: "Does Your Highness not want the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom to be great again? Such achievements would surely make the Sovereign very pleased, wouldn’t they?"
"Hmm..."
Lian Qixia frowned and pondered but did not immediately refuse.
Ye Qingzhou then continued, "Reform, in essence, is nothing more than a redistribution of interests. Your Highness can take this opportunity to harness public opinion and strengthen royal power. Once Queen Er is dead, the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom will only have four Martial God strong men left. Divine General Daoo Yuzhi, though from a Military Family, is doomed to be unsupported against such odds."
Lian Qixia was indeed tempted, but she still had concerns: "Mother won’t agree."
"Not agreeing doesn’t mean she’ll stand out against it. Even at two against one, if Your Highness and Queen Chan unite as sisters, victory is still assured. What is there to worry about?"
Ye Qingzhou’s "guidance" or rather instigation, soon made Lian Qixia unable to extricate herself.
Who doesn’t want to strengthen their hold over power and become a monarch whose words carry the weight of rules?
The reform proposal given by Ye Qingzhou also suited Lian Qixia’s personal interests very well, since the ones losing the cake were the nobles, not the royal family.
Rallying the commoners to jointly divide the nobles’ interests—if successful, perhaps the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom under her control could create an unprecedented era of prosperity.
By then, wouldn’t she be able to prove to her mother that she was a better monarch than her sister, Lian Hongyin?
Yet, the prerequisite for all of this was that Lian Huoji’s safety could not have any problems.
Seeing this, Ye Qingzhou laughed and said, "Your Highness, have you ever heard of the Holy Phoenix Nirvana Pill?"
"An Absolute Grade Spiritual Pill that can resurrect a person?"
Lian Qixia’s beautiful eyes lit up, eagerly looking at Ye Qingzhou: "You actually have such a Spiritual Pill?"
"No."
"You’re teasing me, aren’t you!"
"Your Highness, don’t be impatient. Although I don’t have it, I know how to make it."
"You?"
"I have the Shennong’s Materia Medica."
"Really!?"
Lian Qixia showed joy, her final concern vanished.
Ye Qingzhou subsequently listed the materials needed for alchemy, the most critical of which was the blood from the heart of the Divine Bird Phoenix—a material only Lian Qixia possessed.
This was the reason why Ye Qingzhou sought her cooperation.
Three days later, the Divine Blade Festival.
After three days and nights without rest, Ye Qingzhou finally used the Shennong Cauldron to refine the Holy Phoenix Nirvana Pill, and thanks to the Exotic Flowers and Fruits provided by Lian Qixia, greatly improved his alchemy level.
His alchemy skill had now advanced from the Great Success Realm to the Perfection Realm, giving Ye Qingzhou molecular-level control over the quality and properties of the medicinal materials.
As Ye Qingzhou caught sight of his mess of hair, Lian Hongyin took a comb from a maid and helped him tidy up: "You’re about to compete, why did you make yourself look like this?"
Though her tone was reproachful, Lian Hongyin cared for him as if he were her own brother: "Change into a new outfit before you head off."
"Hmm."
Ye Qingzhou naturally agreed smoothly.
Upon arriving at the Divine Blade Festival’s arena, it was already a sea of people. Among the thirty-two contestants from twenty-six cities, all were already ready, except Ye Qingzhou.
Ye Qingzhou’s entrance immediately pushed the atmosphere at the scene to the peak, with countless citizens from the Royal Capital cheering enthusiastically for him.
Including Ye Qingzhou, there were six Master Craftsmen representing the Royal Capital in this Divine Blade Festival, with Ye Qingzhou being the only royal family member among them.
Though this prince’s status was not acknowledged by the nobles,
the citizens of the Royal Capital couldn’t care less about such details.
In their eyes, a prince participating in a craftsman’s competition was already enough to make them proud.
Lian Hongyin was also encouraging Ye Qingzhou: "Brother, perform well."
"Hmm, I will."
As Ye Qingzhou walked through the aisle and before entering the arena, Lian Qixia appeared beside him: "Where is the item?"
"Here it is."
He took a porcelain bottle from the Xayu Treasure Ring and handed it to Lian Qixia: "As long as the Sovereign takes this medicine in time, it can bring back life."
"Holy Phoenix Nirvana Pill!"
Lian Qixia excitedly received the pill, confirming it was genuine, and her gaze towards Ye Qingzhou also changed: "It seems you’ve truly inherited the Flame Emperor’s legacy. No wonder my dear sister holds you so dear. It’s rumored that the Flame Emperor authored the Celestial Casting Scripture, which contains the Celestial Human Casting Technique that can forge Divine Weapons."
"Your Highness, one should not be too greedy."
Ye Qingzhou wasn’t worried about Lian Qixia revealing his secret; instead, he intended to use her strength to clear all obstacles.
