freenovelworld Chapter 455 Joy of Life 11
Chapter 455 Joy of Life 11
After the court session, Li Chengze arranged all the matters at hand and then returned to his own palace.
Perhaps because he has been an emperor for so long, he is now very good at sorting out the current situation, breaking down the tasks into smaller parts, and then distributing them to his subordinates.
This approach is both efficient and highly likely to confuse subordinates about his true intentions.
In addition, Li Chengze's approach of "both thunder and rain are divine grace" has reached a level of consummate skill.
True and false, false and true.
Sometimes it's candied fruit, sometimes it's arsenic.
Those below are always on high alert, but just when they feel the pressure is about to reach its limit, a host of benefits will follow.
This creates a misconception among these people.
As long as you work hard for the prince, you will receive huge rewards.
As a result, they become more diligent and more enthusiastic about their work.
Although I was busy, I inexplicably felt that I was being valued.
"The prince values me, that's why he makes me do so much work. Otherwise, why wouldn't he let someone else do it?"
While external pressure is important, internal motivation is more likely to unleash a person's potential.
From the moment this idea arose, their mindset shifted from passive labor under external pressure to proactive action from the heart.
In order to gain Li Chengze's approval, they would constantly brainwash themselves, use psychological manipulation to continuously strive, and actively become a perpetual motion machine.
Li Chengze only needs to pay attention to the general trend of the world and occasionally adjust the operation of this "machine" to maintain the efficient operation of the entire system.
A person's energy is limited; he cannot take on everything himself.
Only by daring to let go, breaking free from inherent limitations, and examining the overall situation from a higher perspective can we see our current state more clearly, discover potential problems, and make timely adjustments.
Li Chengze's approach was to get involved first, quickly and accurately grasp and deploy the personnel network around him, and then quickly withdraw after everything was on track, breaking out of the established operating framework.
His role should be to issue orders, then observe, think, control, modify, and optimize – that's what he should be doing.
Experience taught him not to interfere unless absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, once it happens, it will happen again, and eventually, all the problems will come back to haunt him.
God is God.
Once they step down from their pedestal, they're not even as good as human beings.
People worship God, idolize God, and pray for God's mercy.
But if God shows even a hint of weakness, what awaits him is not the kindness of the world, but the raised sword.
Because, compared to praying to gods, what people prefer to do is—
Kill gods!
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The sun was shining brightly, and the scenery was breathtaking.
A gentle breeze occasionally blows by, carrying the fragrance of lotus flowers from the pond. The air is filled with a delicate aroma that is refreshing and delightful.
Instead of staying in the waterside pavilion to enjoy the scenery, Li Chengze climbed the ladder to the highest rooftop in the mansion.
For a prince, such behavior would be extremely impolite, even outrageous.
But if this prince is Li Chengze, then such behavior would seem perfectly normal.
Xie Bi'an and the others were even a little surprised because he hadn't gone up to the house a few days ago.
Therefore, when they saw him climb onto the roof again today, they felt relieved and thoughtfully prepared tea and pastries to send up with him.
This left Li Chengze speechless, thinking to himself: Sure enough! In this world, his "normality" is the abnormal one, and the abnormal one is taken for granted.
He could replicate the original owner's behavior, but he couldn't replicate their mental state.
Under Emperor Qing's oppressive rule, the original owner of this body fell into extreme chaos and confusion, and her mental state had long since deteriorated.
In this state, the line between life and death had become blurred in his mind.
For him, living was fine, but dying would be good too.
The only way to distinguish between the two is to constantly do stimulating things to make his heart beat violently, so that he can feel that he is still alive.
Therefore, the original owner liked to stand on high places and overlook the entire palace, which made his heart race. In addition, the feeling of "looking down on all the mountains" gave him an unprecedented sense of control.
It was as if the whole world was prostrate at his feet, at his mercy.
Although he understood that it was an illusion, it temporarily relieved him of his inner pain.
Freedom—that was what the original owner constantly pursued throughout his life.
However, only those who stand at a high vantage point can attain true freedom. Those at the bottom are busy making a living and have no time to talk about freedom.
Freedom is a luxury.
It's something not everyone can have.
For the original owner, pursuing freedom meant pursuing that supreme position.
Li Chengze, dressed in a dark blue robe with wide sleeves, stood at the highest point of the entire mansion, his gaze sweeping over the many walls of the palace towards the capital.
In an instant, he understood why the original owner liked to sit on the roof.
No one dislikes the feeling of having a panoramic view of the vast land and the prosperous nation.
Unfortunately, the throne of Qing Kingdom is not so easy to win.
In addition to political clashes, strong military support is also required.
In some crucial moments, force can be the key to victory or defeat.
In this world, martial arts are clearly divided into nine ranks, from one to nine. Above the nine ranks is the legendary Grandmaster realm.
Why is it said that Grandmasters are 'different'?
Because once you reach the Grandmaster level, you are no longer the same as an ordinary martial artist; there is an insurmountable chasm between the two.
Although a ninth-rank expert is strong, as long as the opponent is willing to invest and has enough manpower, they can form a team to kill a ninth-rank expert.
However, once one crosses the ninth rank and reaches the Grandmaster level, the gap cannot be bridged by sheer numbers.
One person is worth a whole country; this is not just a saying.
However, very few people can reach this level; to date, there are only four in the entire world.
Si Gu Jian of Dongyi City, Ku He of Bei Qi, Ye Liuyun of Nan Qing, and that mysterious and unpredictable Grandmaster of Nan Qing.
No one knows whether the Grandmaster is male or female, what his name is, or where he is located; all that is known is that he is in the capital of Nanqing.
This grandmaster became the biggest obstacle on Li Chengze's path to seizing the throne.
Li Chengze was unsure who this Grandmaster was or whether he would ultimately participate in the struggle for the throne.
If this grandmaster remains neutral, that's fine, but what if he's a staunch royalist? Or what if he supports the crown prince for some reason?
What can he use to deal with this grandmaster?
He currently has neither the strength to contend with a Grandmaster nor the weapons to withstand one.