Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

"My king, they said...your headache has almost healed. Is this true?"

"They said that they have never restricted the king's freedom. Although there is surveillance, the king can still move around Luoyang City freely? Is this true?"

"My king, they also said that you...you have already admitted defeat? I wonder how that is possible. Hasn't the king never lost before? You have weathered so many storms and waves, and you told us that we should be more courageous after setbacks...Admit defeat? The king will never admit defeat? Right! Right?"

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty...The Northern Territory, I heard that there is chaos in the Northern Territory. Those barbarians have entered Yanmen, entered...entered Yanmen!"

In the medical office, when Zhang Liao saw Cao Cao.

Due to various circumstances, this pair of monarch and minister met at this moment. Zhang Liao seemed to have a lot to say and many questions to ask, so much so that he noticed Cao Cao's gray hair and the vicissitudes and ruggedness on Cao Cao's face. He knew... his lord, the king of Wei... had been wronged during this period, at least in spirit, he had suffered great injustice.

In fact, Zhang Liao also felt aggrieved.

Especially his last question, about the barbarians from the northern border entering Yanmen. That was after the Mayi conspiracy, and their "Nie" family's ancestors did not hesitate to change their appearance...the place they have guarded for generations!
Countless Han men are buried there, Han souls and bones are forged there, and the backbone of the Han people is erected there.

That's right. When he said this, Zhang Liao couldn't help but clench his fists. He was so angry that his teeth were itching. He was so painful that it felt like his heart was being eaten by thousands of ants.

Cao Cao was not in a hurry to answer.

He patiently listened to Zhang Liao throw out all the questions, then he pondered for a moment and slowly replied: "I wanted to ask Wenyuan about his injury first, but I didn't expect that Wenyuan would ask so many questions in a row. How should I answer so many questions? Where should I start?"

As Cao Cao blurted out...

Zhang Liao quickly brought a stool for Cao Cao, "Your Majesty, please sit down... You must have been exhausted from the journey. Sit down and let's talk slowly."

Cao Cao sat down, slowly raised a sip of tea, took a sip, and finally opened up the conversation, "When I killed Hua Tuo, Hua Tuo said that I should avoid being bothered and anxious, and hide in the mountains and rivers, without any anger or anxiety, and use the pure energy to calm my mind and nourish my brain... and I will be cured! Since I was captured, during this period of time... I have nothing to think about and nothing to worry about, and indeed my headache has eased a lot, and it has never occurred again!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao could not help but sigh: "Your Majesty is in good health and your headache has healed. This is a blessing in disguise..."

But inexplicably, when mentioning this, thinking that King Cao Cao was forced to "think nothing" and "worry nothing", Zhang Liao couldn't help feeling worried and troubled again.

How could Cao Cao not see what his beloved general was thinking? "Haha..." He chuckled and chanted again: "Wenyuan just asked me if I was free? If I had admitted defeat... In fact, freedom or not, admitting defeat or not... For me now, what difference does it make?"

Cao Cao showed a unique open-mindedness and ease. "The general trend of the world is that after a long period of division, there will be unification, and after a long period of unification, there will be division. There is no such thing as winning or losing, right or wrong in this world... or rather... winning and being right are always temporary. No one's foundation can be passed down for thousands of generations! Sooner or later, you will lose it, sooner or later, so why bother worrying about gains and losses?"

"Besides, my dream at the beginning was just to become a general like the champion marquis Huo Qubing, sweeping across the Xiongnu and restoring the glory of the Western Regions. Now... I have far exceeded this achievement! For a gambler, he actually only has one copper coin. Even if he wins nine states out of the thirteen states with this copper coin, he will be very successful. But even if he loses these nine states in the end, Wenyuan... do you think this gambler lost the whole world? Or just that copper coin?"

Mindset…

Cao Cao's mentality is unique in this era, and no one can match him.

We can see one or two of his devilish laughter in adversity, which is enough to make people laugh like ghosts in later generations.

It can be said that He Jin, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, Sun Ce...even Liu Bei...

No prince could accept defeat...nor could they accept the gradual disintegration of the foundation they had built with their own hands, nor could they accept surrendering to the enemy.

But Cao Cao could, because he was a gambler. From the time he won a copper coin to now, all he lost was just a copper coin.

"Your Majesty, this..."

Sure enough, Cao Cao’s words had a certain effect, and Zhang Liao’s heart was touched to some extent.

As Guan Lin said, for Zhang Liao, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. Even if they, these former enemies, said a hundred or a thousand words... they could not compare to one word from Cao Cao, nor could they compare to his heartfelt advice.

"Wenyuan, I know what you're thinking, but for so many years, I've been in a high position and have seen things most clearly. Everything in this world is about power. Now the 'power' is in the Han Dynasty, and now the people's hope is still in the Han Dynasty. Perhaps after the two emperors Huan and Ling, the Han Dynasty was only one step away from collapse, but God allowed a rebellious son of the Guan family to appear at this time! This Guan Lin is the 'power' of the Han Dynasty, and the foundation for the continuation of the Han Dynasty..."

"I used to not believe in the trend, but what I have experienced in the past three years has made me crestfallen with every defeat. My old friends have quietly left me, and even... until I was deeply trapped in the quagmire of his schemes and fell into his hands, I realized that this was destined by heaven. Four hundred years of the Han Dynasty were not enough... Guan Lin and Liu Bei, they continued the Han Dynasty for another four hundred years. In this trend, everyone can only follow the trend, and the fate of those who go against the trend is destined to be miserable and withered..."

At this point, Cao Cao raised his hand and gently patted Zhang Liao on the shoulder, "Wenyuan, you are my favorite general, and you are also the most courageous general in Wei. I don't want anything to happen to you, and I don't want to see you go against the will of heaven..."

This…

When this sentence was chanted, especially the four words "against the will of heaven" with emphasized tone, Zhang Liao knelt down with a "click".

"My king, I...I..."

At this moment, his eyes were filled with tears. He was unwilling, didn't want to, and had no choice, but... he was also bitter and helpless!

No matter what, Zhang Liao had to accept this reality.

That is Cao Cao in front of him, the former ruler of the Wei Dynasty, their king.

At this moment... there was no fighting spirit in his eyes... anymore.

Cao Cao could really afford to lose this copper coin.

only…

Zhang Liao spoke with difficulty, "But...but...the king can afford to lose that one penny, but...but the gentlemen, they...they can't afford to lose, and what they lose is definitely not a penny!"

That's right...

If Cao Cao started from scratch, he could calmly accept returning to the original state, then... what about his sons? None of these sons started from scratch. They have been princes of Wei since childhood, surrounded by people, and have been supported by everyone...they? Can they afford to lose?

Obviously, Cao Cao was so wise that he would have thought of Zhang Liao's doubts.

"Yes, my sons are following in the footsteps of Yuan's nephews. I have never opened the Yanmen Pass in my lifetime, but now it is welcoming those evil Hu people into the pass. Haha... When I heard the news, I wanted to draw my sword and chop that rebellious son Ziwen in half..."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Master Ziwen is also worried about Your Majesty, so... so..."

Zhang Liao couldn't continue his story halfway through.

Cao Cao slammed the table with a loud bang, then said angrily: "He is not worried about me! He is worried about the throne of the new king of Wei. Humph, I don't have a son who would lead the Hu into the pass like this. He, Cao Ziwen, is not worthy of entering the ancestral temple of my Cao family..."

This was the first time Cao Cao was so angry since being captured.

The headache that hadn't occurred for more than two months was now aching slightly because of my anger, just like a fine, long needle, pricking me bit by bit...

But soon, Cao Cao suppressed his anger, calmed himself down, and then tried to look at Zhang Liao again with calm eyes.

"So... I have something I want you to do for me, and only you, the bravest man in Wei, can accomplish this!"

"My lord, what is it?" Zhang Liao's eyes had become extremely urgent.

At this time, Cao Cao, with his increasingly serious face, spoke again with a firm and meticulous tone.

"Haha, it seems destined that... it is you, Zhang Wenyuan, who should end the farce of the Wei Dynasty. It is also you who should put an end to this chaotic world once and for all—"

At this point, Cao Cao's eyes became sharp and his tone became heavier and more decisive.

"Only you can go to——"

...

...

"Where is Guan's cool saw——"

"Zhou Cang, go get Guan's Lengyan saw, and I will chop that rebellious son into pieces with my knife—"

In Luoyang City, in the backyard of the Guan family mansion, in the main hall of Madam Hu's pavilion, Liu Bei, Fa Zheng, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Xu Shu, Ma Liang... it can be said that everyone who could come and those who could not come, all gathered here.

As for the reason, it's not for anything else, just to prove one thing...

That was the secret that Madam Hu asked her maid to tell Guan Yu.

——Sun Quan’s daughter Sun Luyu was pregnant with Guan Lin’s child;

——And she’s about to give birth!

a bolt from the blue…

No matter who it is, this explosive news is like a bolt from the blue.

It was only after the news was confirmed that Guan Yu made that "angry" voice and reacted.

He was about to draw his sword again—

He is going to chop his rebellious son with a knife again, again, again—

"Second brother, don't be impulsive. Let me finish what I have to say."

Liu Bei quickly advised.

Guan Yu's wife Hu Jinding's voice continued, "In fact, no one is to blame for this matter. After taking over Jiangdong and killing Sun Quan, Yunqi ordered the lifting of all surveillance on the Sun family. It was based on this that no one knew what Wu Guotai, Bu Lianshi, or Sun Quan's daughter Sun Luyu, Sun Luban... were doing? Not to mention the fact that Sun Luyu was pregnant!"

Having said this, Hu Jinding let out a long sigh again.

The tone of her voice also became lower, as if she was blaming herself, "It was Sun Luyu's elder sister, Sun Luban, who came to Luoyang and said that her sister, Xiaohu, insisted on keeping it a secret even though she was about to give birth, and didn't tell anyone! It was their mother, Bu Lianshi, who felt sorry for her daughter, so she sent Dahu to Luoyang to tell them, firstly, to ask for a concubine status for her little daughter, and secondly, this is the heir of the Guan family after all, so she wanted to tell me and the Lord..."

"This matter is strange, and I don't believe it, so I specially sent people to investigate. But after a while, including what I learned from Yunqi's personal guards, including those who knew about this matter, and even... I asked many members of the Sun family, everyone's story is very consistent in the time... Yunqi's child did... did have... physical contact with Xiaohu, and in terms of the date, the pregnancy lasted ten months, and the birth was... in the next few days!"

After all, I am a woman. When talking about such things, I want to recite them several times, but I still stumble... I am full of shame and embarrassment.

But the matter... has been concluded.

The truth is revealed!

This is true, and... Little Tiger Sun Luyu is indeed Guan Lin's child——

Such and such!

It is like this!

"Zhou Cang? Didn't you hear what Guan said? Where is Guan's Lengyan Saw?"

Guan Yu roared again.

Now Zhou Cang became the most difficult person. On one side is the general, and on the other side is the young master... What should he do?

It was still Liu Bei who was persuading Guan Yu.

"Second brother, calm down..."

He did not forget to instruct Zhou Cang, "Now that we have won, the whole world is celebrating and is overjoyed... How can the backyard of Guan Mansion be the place where murder takes place? General Zhou, please keep the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade... At least today, do not give it to my second brother..."

When Liu Bei's words came out, Zhou Cang felt relieved.

"It's an order—"

Guan Yu, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows and opened his phoenix eyes. "Brother... Alas, in Jingzhou, everyone knows about this rebellious son and Xingcai. Everyone knows that the fourth son of the Guan family is going to marry Xingcai... But, but now, this son has gone against the grain and has a child before marriage. This is a misfortune for our family. We must enforce the family law to serve as a warning to others... Brother, this matter must not be tolerated! Besides... this matter also concerns my third brother Yide. I have let my third brother down. I should kill this rebellious son with a knife first, and then apologize to my third brother——"

Guan Yu's eyes almost burst with anger when he heard this...

Every word was spoken with gnashing teeth.

However, when these words reached Fa Zheng's ears, he heard more deliberateness.

But Fa Zheng was so smart that he could see through this kind of thing but couldn't speak it out. He could only shake his head inadvertently and thought to himself:

——『Acting, Yunchang is acting now!』

With this in mind, Fa Zheng could not help but glance at the crowd. Many people were watching, and many looked confused. However, Fa Zheng was sure that Xu Shu and Liu Bei were the ones who saw through the truth, but like him, Fa Zheng...

Xu Su's eyes look at the nose, and the nose looks at the heart...

Liu Bei swallowed all the truth.

However, whether it was Fa Zheng, Xu Shu or Liu Bei, they all glanced towards Zhang Fei intentionally or unintentionally.

Yunchang performed this play for this "God of War"!

"Second brother, calm down... calm down..." Liu Bei was still persuading him, and his eyes glanced at Zhang Fei many times.

Finally, Zhang Fei came to his senses.

It seems that it is because the story is a bit complicated and convoluted.

The quick brain circuit only lasted for a moment...it short-circuited immediately and has just been reconnected.

But this matter... seems to be nothing in the eyes of the carefree Zhang Fei.

According to Madam Hu, Sun Luyu gave Guan Lin a baby just to ask for the status of a concubine and had no intention of becoming the "legal wife" at all.

As for my second brother… I kept calling him a “rebellious son”, “rebellious son”… Not that serious, right? At most, he just had a child out of wedlock, which was a little against the rules.

You know, the Han people...especially the children of big families, attach great importance to their offspring.

It is also based on this that after the sons of wealthy families get married at a young age, even if they take ten or eight concubines and have ten or eight children, it is nothing wrong and no one will blame them at all, just like having many branches and leaves.

But there is one thing that is not allowed, that is, unmarried people cannot have children.

In fact, this is easy to understand. In ancient times, people often cared about family background when getting married. Young men from wealthy families would often marry ladies from wealthy families. How could it be possible that a lady from wealthy families would have already sown seeds outside before she even entered the family?

Not only did they sow, but they also sprouted... This is a bit too much. If there had been an engagement before, it would have been a slap in the face of the lady's family.

And the biggest reason why Guan Yu was angry... no, the biggest reason why Guan Yu pretended to be angry was also this.

If his son doesn't apologize, he has to apologize to his third brother Yide on his son's behalf, be humble, admit his mistake, and also... show some attitude!
at last.

Thousands of calls.

Zhang Fei spoke.

"Second brother...I don't think this is a big deal!"

"When I robbed Xiahou Yuan's daughter in Rangshan, wasn't it also because of the urge to do so? Just think about it, Yunqi conquered Jiangdong, which was a great achievement. When Sun Ce and Zhou Yu conquered Lujiang, they both took the two beauties Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao as their wives. I don't think it's a big deal that Yunqi and that Xiaohu had some sparks. It's not worth making a fuss about, let alone punishing them..."

"As for that child... Just like what Bu Lianshi wants, what does it matter if she is given a name? A child born to a concubine must be raised by the mistress, right? Of course, even though Xingcai is usually carefree, she won't bully Sun Luyu. Even though the Sun family has gone from prosperity to decline, we shouldn't treat her unfairly because her father was once a top figure."

Uh…

Thin and rough!

Although Zhang Fei looks rough, he has become much more thoughtful after reading "God of War".

But when Fa Zheng heard these words, he only heard two words.

——Stable!
He even muttered in his heart, "Yunchang, Yunchang, your plan was right. But who would have thought that you two brothers, one is really brave enough to act, and the other is really brave enough to accept it! Now everything is fine! No... it's not fine yet..."

Fa Zheng suddenly thought of something, and his eyes became more complicated.

Guan Yu, on the other hand, saluted his third brother Zhang Fei solemnly, "Third brother, I am sorry for you this time. Since you said so, I will spare the beating of Yunqi, the rebellious son. But no matter what, I will capture him and bring him to confess his crime to you..."

“Second brother, there’s no need to…” Zhang Fei shook his hands repeatedly, “Yunqi is so smart, how could he not know the ins and outs of this? Hahahaha, actually…there are not so many rules between us. I don’t care, but Xingcai has to forgive him! Xingcai is just as stubborn as I am. I’m just worried that she will get stuck in a dead end and can’t get over it——”

The two brothers talked like this...

After hearing this, Liu Bei finally felt relieved.

But... there are also concerns.

It’s still Xingcai, who had a child before marriage. Can she...can she forgive Yunqi this time?

Just thinking about this.

The chief guard Chen Dao walked quickly to Liu Bei's side and said, "My lord, Zhuge Junshi sent a letter saying that he will arrive in Luoyang in three days, accompanied by the captured Cao clan members and Wei generals. In addition, the Nanman King Meng Huo also came with his wife Zhu Rong and daughter Hua Man to support my lord—"

Hearing this, Liu Bei's thoughts quickly shifted away from the little episode between Guan Lin and Sun Luyu.

His eyes were dim, and he held his breath and sighed.

"Everyone is here, everyone is here..."

"You have accompanied me till now, and we should also go to see the emperor together, and be granted titles of nobility and appointed as prime ministers—"

"You should also follow me and witness the final chapter of this chaotic world—"

When Liu Bei chanted these words...

The whole place became solemn and dignified.

Only Guan Yu, no longer concerned about his son's marriage, turned into the image of a courageous, heroic and capable general.

"Ahem..." He cleared his throat and reminded Liu Bei.

"Meng De has gone to see Zhang Wenyuan——"

It was this sentence that made Liu Bei's eyes narrow instantly. He had already recalled... On this journey, he and Cao Cao rode in the same carriage, and Cao Cao made the last request to him -

This is destined to be a request that will be remembered for eternity!
Even Liu Bei, who already had great respect for Cao Cao,...

Subconsciously, I felt even more respectful.

...

...

In the courtyard of the medical office, there was a complete set of chime bells. Cao Cao personally held a small hammer and struck out a tune.

——"There are righteous men in Guandong who raise an army to fight against the evildoers. In the early days, they met in Jin, but their hearts were in Xianyang."

——"The army is not united, and it hesitates and moves in a line like geese. Snobbery makes people fight, and then they kill each other."

……

——"Bone bones are exposed in the wild, and no rooster crows for a thousand miles. If only one out of a hundred people survives, the thought of it breaks one's heart."

When this song ends...

Cao Cao put away the hammer, raised his eyes, and looked back at Zhang Liao with a gloomy look...

Zhang Liao also seemed to have made the final decision.

"If... this is the king's decision, then let alone this... even if we have to climb mountains of swords, plunge into a cauldron of oil, or walk through fire and water... Liao will not hesitate!"

Finally got a positive answer.

"Okay, okay, okay..."

Cao Cao chanted "good" three times in a row, and then handed him the seal of King Wei and the imperial edict in the package.

Zhang Liao held it in both hands.

Cao Cao raised his hands and patted him on the shoulders with both hands, then said in a very serious tone: "Wenyuan, come back alive. My dream of conquering the west... is still counting on you to realize it!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao gritted his teeth.

"I will go to see Yun Chang right now... and ask him to allow me to rush to Jinyang City in Bingzhou!"

As he was talking, Zhang Liao was about to set off...

"Wenyuan, are you alright with your injury? You can rest for a few days... There's no need to rush."

Cao Cao called out to Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao did not turn around. His back, which was still a little thin because he had just recovered, suddenly seemed to burst out with infinite energy. He paused and replied solemnly:
"Don't worry, my king. I feel like I can beat a thousand of them right now—"

"Even when I was at Xiaoyaojin, I didn't have such a strong feeling—"

...

...

The moonlight is like water, pouring down from the sky and covering the foot of Mount Beimang.

It was here, it was the fire on the mountain, it was also the death of Cao Ying and Ma Jun at the foot of the mountain. This was the destruction of Wei's "technology", and it was also the destruction of their only trump card. It was the beginning and key to Wei's rise and fall.

Of course, this is not important. What is important is... at the foot of Beimang Mountain, when Guan Lin caught up with Zhang Xingcai, he was already out of breath.

It wasn't him who was out of breath, it was the horse.

Zhang Xingcai seemed to do it on purpose. While running, he found a horse to ride, and left one for Guan Lin... So the two of them arrived here one after the other.

Speaking of which, this place is not far from the north gate of the imperial palace.

But because it was already past dusk, the foot of the mountain seemed particularly quiet... Zhang Xingcai had already dismounted, and was standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the bright moon hanging in the sky. It was obvious... that he felt a little melancholy and confused.

Guan Lin was panting.

He took those heavy steps, step by step, and chanted, "You finally decided to stop—"

But at this moment, no one knew where Zhang Xingcai took out a spear, and the spear shot out like a dragon, stabbing directly towards Guan Lin.

"Fuck you——"

Guan Lin swore that this was the closest he had ever been to death since he traveled through time.

He watched helplessly as the silver spear flew past his ear...

Unfortunately, the silver spear kept a safe distance from him, so even the strong wind did not hurt Guan Lin at all. But this still did not prevent Guan Lin from getting scared.

"Are you crazy? Are you going to kill me?"

"Can't you dodge? I almost stabbed you!"

Guan Lin and Zhang Xingcai spoke almost at the same time...

When this voice was heard, Guan Lin was speechless. How could this woman be so stupid?

hide?
What can you hide from?

For a moment, Guan Lin felt that the sentence he had chanted at the beginning, that learning martial arts could not save the Han people, was simply a fallacy and a perverse logic...

Perhaps, learning martial arts cannot save the big man, but at least... it can help him save his life!
Of course, Guan Lin couldn't help but ask again, "Put it away quickly, it's very dangerous if the gun goes off accidentally--"

This is a verse that was sung subconsciously...

Considering that the Han Dynasty had already invented the musket...Zhang Xingcai could understand it.

Because of this, Zhang Xingcai asked directly, "You also know that it is very dangerous to accidentally discharge a gun? Humph, I thought you didn't know?"

Uh…

Guan Lin, who is always good at speaking, was speechless after hearing what Zhang Xingcai said...

——『This girl? What happened? 』

He didn't know that he had gone deep into the tiger's den to "cleave the gun" with the little tiger and the gun eventually "fired accidentally". He just thought that Zhang Xingcai was going crazy... and he was going crazy for no reason!

Therefore, Guan Lin's face looked very ugly.

But Zhang Xingcai doesn't care...

"This spear...I learned it from Master Zilong, the Seven-Probe Coiled Snake..."

She didn't care about Guan Lin's expression...she just started brandishing the gun.

With a whoosh, the silver spear was retracted, and it was thrust out again, but it did not stab Guan Lin, but stabbed him in the air... The spear shot out like a dragon - in an instant, it pressed, collapsed, and lifted... all kinds of movements were driven by the strength of the arm, and it was done with ease...

This is a completely different shooting technique from the Seven-Probe Coiled Snake...

Zhang Xingcai's words were recited again.

"I learned this spear from Sister Yunlu... the seventy-two moves of the Ma family spear—"

The words fell...

The third type of shooting technique appeared again, with gun flowers blooming from the gun tip. This time, there were footsteps, which were light. As he moved forward and backward, he seemed to be following an invisible melody. Every turn and every step was closely connected with the blooming of gun flowers.

"This is... Master Zilong's Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear Technique—"

After practicing three types of spear techniques, Zhang Xingcai was still dancing with the spear. The spear seemed to have life in her hands. Sometimes it was as fast as a snake emerging from a cave; sometimes it was as graceful as a phoenix spreading its wings.

The tip of the gun cut through the air, making sharp whistling sounds. This was a kind of extreme heroine under the bright moon, a heroic demeanor that made people fall in love with her...

It seemed that what Guan Lin saw was not the flower of guns, nor the gun skills, but the combination of strength and beauty, the blooming Zhang Xingcai, and even more so the blooming battlefield flower that had bloomed on the battlefield of the Han Dynasty.

But in the end, it was not known whether it was because Zhang Xingcai used too much force, causing exhaustion, or because of her emotions, but the silver spear slipped out of her hand... and her emotions completely collapsed at this moment.

The heroic "Hum-Hum-Ha" that he had just chanted suddenly turned into a weeping "Woo-woo-woo" sound.
…It’s as if…it’s the cry of a nightingale.

"Uuuuuu——"

For a moment, this huge contrast appeared in Guan Lin's eyes.

The sight of those hands covering the eyes makes one feel sad and pitiful——

"What happened to you today?"

Guan Lin couldn’t bear to hear other people cry, especially women...his own woman.

He didn't care about Zhang Xingcai's strange behavior today. He walked up quickly, held her in his arms, patted her on the back, and tried to comfort her!

The female general, who was a heroic woman just now, at this moment, seemed to have turned into a little resentful woman who had been alone in her boudoir in the deep palace for decades. She just gently beat Guan Lin's chest with her hands, and then cried "sobbing, sobbing" non-stop.

"Why are you crying like this? Even if you were bullied, you...you have to tell me!"

Guan Lin became more and more confused.

"Wow...you're still asking like that? Don't you know who bullied me?"

"Who?"

"Wu...wu, the one who bullied me...was...it was you, the unfaithful man, it was you, Guan Lin——"

Zhang Xingcai burst into tears.

"Me?" Guan Lin felt it was extremely weird. It had been weird since Zhang Xingcai appeared today, and it was even weirder now.

Ungrateful?

Guan Lin thought, he didn't fall in love with someone else? He didn't have an affair? And he didn't miss other people's wives like Cao Cao did? How could he be a heartless man?
Outrageous!

This is outrageous—

At this time, Zhang Xingcai's words rang out again, and she pushed Guan Lin hard.

By creating some distance between them, she pointed her finger at Guan Lin like a knife, and then said in a tearful voice, "Guan Lin, I know you are very capable, and I also know that you have made countless contributions. Even if the princess marries you, you deserve it...but...but do you know...do you know how hard I have worked in order to marry you and catch up with you?"

"You don't know how to fight and need someone to protect you, so after I returned to Bashu, I practiced martial arts every day. I worshipped Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Ma Yunlu, Chen Dao, Huang Zhong, and Yan Yan as my teachers. I learned all kinds of martial arts. I pestered my elder brother Zhang Bao to practice with me every day. I broke more than a dozen bows every night... I just wanted to catch up with you, stand by your side, and then protect you with my silver spear. I would not allow any villain to get close to you and hurt you... All of this is my hard work!"

"You said that women should learn from Mulan, who could put on yellow flowers in front of the mirror and put on armor to shine coldly... I... I learned to cook, weave, tailor clothes, and do needlework from my mother... I even asked Madam Huang to teach me woodworking so that I could talk to you about some ingenious crafts... I... I really have done my best, but you... but why... why did you leave me aside? Is it... am I not doing well enough? Am I not working hard enough?"

As Zhang Xingcai's words came out...

Guan Lin was even more surprised.

If Zhang Xingcai hadn't said this, he really wouldn't have known that Zhang Xingcai had worked so hard since they parted in Jingzhou, and was all this just to catch up with him?

Then...

"When did I leave you aside?" Guan Lin looked puzzled.

"You're still saying no? Are you still lying to me?" Zhang Xingcai snorted coldly, "In Jiangdong, Sun Luyu is pregnant with your child. In a few days, you will become a father? By then, you will marry Sun Luyu and enter the Guan Mansion. Isn't this... not abandoning me after having an affair? Isn't this throwing me aside?"

Ah…Ah——

Undoubtedly, Zhang Xingcai's words evoked the deepest memory in Guan Lin's memory.

Is it Sun Luyu?

Is it Xiaohu?
He remembered that he had indeed had a passionate relationship with Sun Luyu and had also been in a tiger's den.

During that period, Guan Lin even thought about whether to take her into the Guan Mansion as a maid, and even thought about discussing this matter with his "old driver" elder brother Fu Shiren.

In fact, when he conquered Jiangdong, Guan Lin had taken Dahu and Xiaohu as maids in the name of their mother.

But later, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, with one thing after another coming one after another like a string of cannonballs, and the matter of telling his mother the truth was delayed for Guan Lin.

But he never expected...

Is Sun Luyu pregnant?
Wait, Sun Luyu is pregnant, but Guan Lin knows nothing about it...

Oh my god?

Oh my god?

This news was a bolt from the blue for Guan Yu, and it was also a bolt from the blue for Guan Lin.

No wonder Zhang Xingcai said he was a womanizer;
No wonder... Zhang Xingcai keeps calling me a heartless person... So that's how it is, so that's how it is...

Of course, compared to this, Guan Lin asked with a hint of meaning.

"Is the baby really going to be born soon?"

"You..." Zhang Xingcai was angry and was about to pick up the silver gun.

Unexpectedly, when she turned around, her hand was suddenly grabbed by something.

It was Guan Lin's hand, not that strong, but this time... it was very strong.

"Xingcai, I think... I still need to explain this to you..."

"You're going to marry her soon, and she's going to be your wife, what else do you have to explain?"

"When did I say I wanted to marry her?"

"Not marrying?" Zhang Xingcai blinked her big eyes repeatedly...

"No one stipulates that if you get pregnant unexpectedly, you must become the principal wife, right?"

Guan Lin's tone was solemn, and his expression was even more meticulous. "You and I have known each other for a long time. We have been through a lot. In addition, your father and my father have a relationship. Since the last time you came to Jingzhou, it has been destined that the only one who can be my wife, Xingcai, is you. Why don't you understand?"

Guan Lin knew Zhang Xingcai.

Zhang Xingcai is not the smartest person, but she is very stubborn and single-minded...

It was precisely based on this kind of character that Guan Lin realized that she had misunderstood. In fact, what she cared about was not the child, but her identity as Guan Lin's wife!
Zhang Xingcai's identity determined that she could not be a concubine.

That's why, in her mind, according to common sense, Guan Lin and Sun Luyu have already made a fait accompli, so... the next logical step is to get married... to be married in a sedan chair carried by eight people, and that day will be the day when she, Zhang Xingcai, is destined to be out.

She...she simply couldn't accept being eliminated.

She...she simply can't give up her feelings for Guan Lin!
But she overlooked one thing.

Not everything goes according to common sense...

Just like this time.

"You said... you won't marry her, even if she gives birth to your child, you... won't marry her?"

Following Zhang Xingcai's words.

Guan Lin did not answer immediately, but pulled Zhang Xingcai back again, and then stretched her arm, which was as stiff as a blade, to his neck.

Guan Lin tried hard to appear affectionate and sentimental.

It's also his fault that he doesn't understand the relationship between men and women. In fact, perhaps in Guan Lin's world, women... even his wife, only take up one tenth of his energy at most.

"look at me…"

"what…"

After Guan Lin said this, their noses almost touched each other. Zhang Xingcai was extremely nervous and shy.

Guan Lin's words were chanted, "There was once a true love in front of me..."

That’s right, in this situation, the only thing he could think of was this “terribly rotten” line…

Sure enough, Zhang Xingcai didn't buy it at all.

She cried out.

"What are you doing?"

At this moment Guan Lin realized that those corny words in the lines were all lies, so he decided to go all out. He held Zhang Xingcai's hand a little tighter and asked that question in a very solemn and serious tone.

"Tomorrow, we'll get engaged? How about that?"

"what--"

Zhang Xingcai's face flushed instantly. This was destined to be the most eventful day of her life, from the bitterness and indignation caused by misunderstanding, to brandishing a gun like a tomboy, to sobbing when the misunderstanding was explained, to the joy and hesitation when she finally got the answer, and then to... and now, when the word "engagement" was chanted and jumped into her ears, she... she was speechless for a moment, she was completely stunned and at a loss.

"Uncle, my father, and your father are all in Luoyang!"

"Although tomorrow is a little urgent, the engagement...is not that complicated after all, so we should be able to make it in time!"

Guan Lin's words chanted out...

Zhang Xingcai burst into laughter, "You...are you serious?"

"It's absolutely true!" Guan Lin nodded solemnly, then he looked up at the sky, "It's not like we're getting engaged tonight, right?"

"There's no engagement tonight..." Zhang Xingcai moaned softly and pursed her lips. Coming out of her negative mood, she smiled...she turned back into the carefree eldest daughter of the Zhang family.

She held Guan Lin's hand with her other hand, then bit her lower lip lightly. After hesitating for a moment, she spoke: "Even if we can't get engaged tonight, we can do other things!"

"whats the matter?"

Guan Lin was still a little dull.

“Don’t play dumb…” Zhang Xingcai’s handsome and beautiful forehead moved slightly, and she bit her lips again, as if she was very embarrassed and said, “It’s…it’s you…it’s how you got pregnant with Sun Luyu…”

"Ah..." Guan Lin was stunned. He looked around subconsciously, "This place is not very good, right?"

"I know a place... Come with me." Zhang Xingcai grabbed Guan Lin and dragged him to the side...

It turned out that this was a farm at the foot of Beimang Mountain. Zhang Xingcai generously handed a large bag of money to the farmer. In exchange, they had to use the house for one night.

The farmer weighed the purse and was extremely delighted.

With a creak, the door of the farmhouse closed...

The lights... also went out until only one was left.

It seems that women in the world always have this ability... In the dark, they can quickly transform from prey to hunter -

Zhang Xingcai, who was a little shy and crying outside just now, suddenly pushed Guan Lin down like a queen.

Guan Lin hasn't gotten into the groove yet...

Zhang Xingcai's voice chanted again, "How long?"

"What?" Guan Lin asked in surprise.

"I'm asking you and Sun Luyu..."

"I…"

Without waiting for Guan Lin to reply.

Zhang Xingcai's voice has already begun to sing, sonorous and powerful, resounding...

"You know what I'm going to do..."

It seemed that, as an imaginary enemy, Zhang Xingcai was already comparing himself with Sun Luyu from a distance.

Yes, she is the mistress!
Although in a conventional mansion, the mistress would lose to the concubine, but Zhang Xingcai was different. She had been strong all her life. How could she lose the initiative and yet... be inferior to the concubine in this bed curtain?
Under the bright moon, two figures seemed to melt in the moonlight. The strong friendship... was the key to unlocking all misunderstandings. Similarly... it was also this deep love that made even the bright moon shyly hide quietly in the dark clouds.

This is bound to be a long journey...

Until Sage Time.

Zhang Xingcai just spoke up, "What are you going to do?"

"What do you mean?"

"Sun Luyu, and your unborn baby!"

Zhang Xingcai snuggled in Guan Lin's arms, her big eyes blinking, as if she was very much looking forward to Guan Lin's answer.

There is still crimson on the bed...

Guan Lin thought for a moment, then replied, "From today on, you are my wife, Guan Lin, and the mistress of the mansion of the fourth son of the Guan family. Sun Luyu... and the child, these are all matters within the mansion, and should be decided by you, the mistress. Why are you asking me?"

That was when Guan Lin finished speaking.

Zhang Xingcai opened her mouth and bit Guan Lin's chest hard.

This time, she seemed to be deliberately merciless and bit down. Even Guan Lin was startled until the obvious teeth marks appeared.

Zhang Xingcai then chanted, "I'm not one of those jealous women, but... whether you take a concubine or a mistress, you have to let me know... Guan's mansion is so big, if it's a decent woman, I won't stop you... but if there is such a thing again in the future, I will be the last to know, and I will bite you every time..."

Zhang Xingcai opened her mouth and raised her pretty face. Her pretended vicious look seemed particularly cute under the moonlight shining through the window.

"So..." she continued, "Take it. I'll go to Jiangdong with you to take a concubine...but the etiquette in our Guan family mansion cannot be neglected!"

That is what Zhang Xingcai said.

Guan Lin hugged her tightly.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Xingcai pretended to shirk responsibility...

Guan Lin said, "I seem to... again..."

Zhang Xingcai was shocked when she heard this: "Ah...you..."

...

...

Liu Bei and Fa Zheng were originally playing chess. They seemed to know something, smiled at each other, and looked back at their youth... Who doesn't have that green and passionate time?

at this time…

The sound of "banging" on the door and the sound of the door being pushed open suddenly sounded at the same time.

"Big brother-"

It was Guan Yu's voice.

Liu Bei was a little surprised, "So late? Why is Yun Chang here?"

"It's Wenyuan who wants to see my elder brother..." Guan Yu led Zhang Liao in.

Zhang Liao bowed, "Meeting Uncle Liu..."

Such a salute made Liu Bei and Fa Zheng's eyes meet, as if they already knew something to each other.

Liu Bei ordered his men to remove the chessboard and then led everyone to sit down.

Zhang Liao was about to speak... Liu Bei waved his hand first, signaling him to wait, and then he recited first: "Wenyuan can come tonight, I think he has agreed to Brother Mengde's request..."

"Yes..." Zhang Liao intoned. "Sure enough, the King of Wei was right. His plan... Uncle Liu already knew everything and agreed to everything."

"Haha..." Liu Bei laughed bitterly, and then continued, "Is Wenyuan ready? This trip... even though we have Brother Mengde's seal and imperial edict, it is also extremely dangerous..."

Hearing this, Zhang Liao pondered for a moment, "To be able to fulfill the King of Wei's wish for the last time means going through fire and water, so what?"

At this point, Zhang Liao paused, calmed down, and then continued to chant solemnly: "I came here late at night, firstly, I am going north, and I hope Uncle Liu will give me some convenience, and secondly... the plan of the King of Wei requires the cooperation of the fourth son of the Guan family, and I want to meet him. In fact... the King of Wei also wants to meet him after completing this matter."

this…

Liu Bei certainly knew that this matter was of great importance, and it was related to the final chapter of this chaotic world...

嗏

"Wenyuan, I'm not going to reject your request. You want to see Yunqi, Mengde wants to see Yunqi, we can do it anytime, but... not tonight?"

"Why can't it be done tonight for such an urgent matter?" Zhang Liao was a little surprised.

Liu Bei was speechless for a moment, not knowing whether he should tell the truth...

Fa Zheng saw Liu Bei's dilemma, so he said first: "General Wenyuan, don't panic. It's really not convenient for Master Yunqi tonight..."

When Fa Zheng said this, Liu Bei couldn't help but add, "After planning for so long and thinking for so many years, it's understandable that Yunqi enjoys himself. Tomorrow morning... tonight... I will stay here with Wenyuan. Why don't we go over Brother Mengde's plan first? Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to summon Yunqi as soon as possible--"

As Liu Bei said...

After fighting for half a lifetime, who doesn’t want to enjoy themselves?
Especially the cloud flag!
When he is enjoying himself, no matter how big the matter is, he will put it aside.

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Ps:

(The final chapter needs some work, so I'll post it tomorrow.) (End of this chapter)