Lu Yin stored the scarlet eyes that he had obtained from Wu Shang. Once in a while, when Lu Yin had nothing else to do, he would take them out for a look, using them to test if the surrounding area would react to them. 

Ming Yan had formally ascended the throne ten days before, and she had become the first empress in the history of the Shenwu Empire, inheriting the title of Shenwu Empress.

Her inauguration was different from Ming Zhaoshu’s, as Ming Zhaoshu had forced Ming Zhaotian to abdicate the throne and then forced the empire to cooperate with foreigners, which had led to rebellions breaking out across the entire continent. This had subsequently led to a series of endless battles, culminating in him using his own death to take responsibility for his past deeds. Although Ming Yan was Ming Zhaoshu’s daughter, she had denounced Ming Zhaoshu’s crimes, and stabilized the sentiments of the population with this move. She was also the only remaining heir of the Ming family, so very few opposed her succeeding the throne of the Shenwu Empire. 

With the current cultural mixing coming from the wider universe, many people on Shenwu Continent had already adapted to the changes. Thus, they did not use this issue to oppose Ming Yan, making her succession very smooth. 

In Mingdu’s palace, within the imperial study, Ming Yan’s expression looked completely beaten. She picked up some memos to read through, as she had become accustomed...