Puppet Emperor, the Empress Wields All Power and Calls a Deer a Horse - Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Extracting the Peak of Great Expert Realm

Great Zhou Dynasty, the majestic imperial palace.

In the Imperial Study.

After the morning court session, Gu Changsheng returned to the Imperial Study, completely uninterested in reviewing the memorials on the table. His mind was busy pondering his next plans.

Just now, in the court, he not only thwarted the Empress Dowager’s schemes but also completely eliminated the Minister of Revenue, Li Yang, placing the Ministry of Revenue firmly in his grasp.

With this, the Empress Dowager would surely grow wary of him, placing even more importance on her actions.

Fortunately, he had finally taken the first step towards success.

In the original plot, after ascending to the throne as the new emperor, Li Yang openly reversed black and white in the court, calling a deer a horse. The emperor was merely a puppet, manipulated at will by the Empress Dowager, without any power to resist.

However, the current situation in the court was completely different.

With the three thousand Imperial Guards under his command and control of the Ministry of Revenue in his hands, he had finally built a solid foundation for himself.

Yet, relying solely on this was still insufficient to contend with the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager holds power over nearly seventy percent of the court officials and has control over the Imperial Guard and the military stationed in the city.

The Imperial Guard protected the palace, while the city’s garrison guard the capital. It’s evident that whoever commands these two armies effectively controls both the palace and the city.

It was precisely because the Empress Dowager can command the Imperial Guard and the military that she can act so arrogantly in the court.

Among the court officials, aside from a few elder statesmen, who would dare to defy the Empress Dowager’s orders?

Thinking of this, Gu Changsheng’s expression grew serious, and he couldn’t help but sigh internally.

His enemies were not just the Empress Dowager but also several other princes.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the other princes commanded territories filled with powerful individuals and armies, each one formidable in their own right.

But he knew he must take things one step at a time.

His primary objective now was to eliminate the Empress Dowager. As for the other princes, he planned to deal with them later.

Gu Changsheng cast aside the distractions in his mind and decided to draw his rewards.

He wanted to see if he could obtain any treasures or powerful allies to reverse the current situation.

There were two modes for consuming plot points.

The first mode allowed for the direct exchange of plot points for powerful beings, supernatural powers, and treasures from the system’s shop.

The second mode allowed for drawing random powerful beings, supernatural powers, and treasures from the system’s shop by spending plot points.

“System, open the system shop!”

Gu Changsheng silently thought, eager to see what powerful beings and treasures were available in the system shop.

If he could directly exchange for an emperor or King, he wouldn’t need to hide his strength anymore; he could soar straight to the top.

[Ding! System shop opened!].

At that moment, a notification echoed in Gu Changsheng’s mind, and soon a light screen appeared before him.

The system shop was divided into nine major categories: supernatural powers, techniques, elixirs, treasures, powerful beings, bloodlines, physiques…

Looking at the various categories, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but click his tongue in awe.

He had originally thought that with 60,000 plot points, he could indulge a bit!

But indeed!

His perspective had been too small.

He decided to check the category for powerful beings first.

As for supernatural powers and techniques, he, as the Emperor of the Great Zhou, wasn’t lacking.

Quickly, with a thought, the light screen shifted.

When he saw the powerful beings listed in the system shop, his heartbeat quickened, and his breathing became rapid, filled with helplessness.

Lin Tiandi: 10 billion plot points

Ye Tiandi: 10 billion plot points

Donghuang Empress: 10 billion plot points

Great Success Overlord Body: 10 billion plot points

…

What the hell!

His perspective had truly been too small.

In the system shop, any one of these powerful emperors could sweep through the entire Shen Zhou.

But the starting price was a staggering ten billion plot points.

Gu Changsheng, though tempted, didn’t dwell further and quickly swiped past the first page to check the prices of Kings and powerful beings.

Soon, the prices for powerful beings in the system shop changed.

Taiyi King: 10 million plot points

Yuhua King: 10 million plot points

Yaochi King: 10 million plot points

…

Sword One Great Expert: 5 million plot points

Haoyu Great Expert: 5 million plot points

Nameless Great Expert: 5 million plot points

…

Upon seeing the prices for the Kings and great beings, Gu Changsheng frowned slightly, feeling rather displeased.

Damn it!

I can accept that emperors are expensive but Kings costing 10 million plot points and great beings costing 5 million plot points is simply out of my reach.

Currently, he only had sixty thousand plot points, which was entirely insufficient.

“This amount of plot points? To exchange for a King or great being? It’ll take ages.”

Gu Changsheng twitched his mouth and muttered to himself.

While it’s true that he could easily acquire more plot points, the prices in the system shop were simply too exorbitant.

By the time he saved enough to exchange for a King or great being, he’d likely have already been crushed by the Empress Dowager, with weeds growing three meters high on his grave.

Having offended the Empress Dowager earlier in the court, his situation would now be precarious, facing the Empress Dowager’s retaliation at every turn.

Gu Changsheng had intended to spend his plot points to exchange for powerful beings to counter the Empress Dowager.

It seemed that wouldn’t be possible now; he could only gamble on luck through a draw.

Just then, Gu Changsheng noticed that at the very bottom of the system shop, there was another section.

Limited Time Purchase, Discount Flash Sale!

Every so often, the system shop would randomly showcase items at discounted prices, including powerful beings, supernatural powers, and techniques, all available for lower-tier purchases.

Without a second thought, Gu Changsheng opened it, and a light screen appeared before him.

…

Innate Divine Demon Body

Original Price: 100 million plot points

Limited Time Price: 1 million plot points

…

Ten Thousand Year Enlightenment Tea

Original Price: 1 million plot points

Limited Time Price: 10,000 plot points

…

Nameless Great Being

Original Price: 5 million plot points

Limited Time Price: 50,000 plot points

…

Hmm?

That’s it?

Just these few items available for discounted purchase in the flash sale?

Gu Changsheng’s expression turned somewhat disappointed.

However, when he saw that the nameless great being, which originally required 5 million plot points, was available for a limited time at only 50,000 plot points, he couldn’t help but smile.

What a stroke of luck!

He was currently in dire need of a powerful being to protect him.

If he could exchange for a great being, his safety would surely be secured.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Gu Changsheng consumed 50,000 plot points to exchange for the nameless great being.

The next moment, in the Imperial Study, an old man dressed in a gray robe, thin and gaunt, with a long sword at his waist and an astonishing aura, slowly appeared before Gu Changsheng.

“Nameless, pays respect to Your Majesty!”

The gray-robed old man’s eyes flickered as he looked at Gu Changsheng, his expression respectful as he bowed.

“No need for such formality.”

Gu Changsheng waved his hand, speaking nonchalantly.

At the same time, he squinted his eyes and seriously assessed the nameless individual, causing a light screen to appear before him.

[Name: Nameless].

[Age: 100].

[Physique: Supreme Sword Body].

[Cultivation: Peak Great Expert].

[Description: From the myriad worlds, Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, adept in sword techniques, unparalleled among equals.].

[Loyalty Level: 100].