After becoming the villain

Chapter 202 "Samurai Queen" and "People with Inferiority"

Zhang Chunhua is calm and intelligent, and is the most powerful person among the Zhenbei secret guards.

Even after Yan Wulu met Ling Long, he unilaterally and subjectively believed that Zhang Chunhua should be the number one person among the Zhenbei secret guards.

Moreover, Zhang Chunhua seems to be very confident that he can command the secret guards in the Western Region, build forces, unite with the Demon Cult, and then control the entire Western Region.

Yan Wulu admired her confidence, calmness and passion.

He agreed to Zhang Chunhua's wishes.

Yan Wulu now handles affairs in the North on behalf of the royal power. He promoted Zhang Chunhua from the position of senior secret guard to deputy chief of the Zhenbei secret guard, with full-time command of all affairs in the Western Region.

Moreover, following Zhang Chunhua's suggestion, Yan Wulu assigned Ling Long, who was highly recommended by the secret agent, to her as her deputy.

At the same time, Yi Qiuyue was sent to Zhang Chunhua's command, pretending to be captured by the Northland, and made an exchange with the Yi family as the eldest daughter of the Yi family.

When necessary, even Yi Hanmiao and Yi Xiangtian can be used by Zhang Chunhua.

Even more, in order to ensure Zhang Chunhua's absolute power to act in the Western Region and ensure the final success rate of this mission.

Yan Wulu also handed Zhang Chunhua the "golden pattern badge" that represented the trust of the supreme king.

This made her the most important figure in the Zhenbei Palace in the dark world, second only to the secret agent Ling Zhi.

In some cases, she can even use powers that even Lexus cannot use.

Yan Wulu gave Zhang Chunhua all the powers he trusted to the greatest extent, and as for the final result, he only asked Zhang Chunhua to do his best.

Zhang Chunhua immediately came to the long case, faced the throne, and knelt down on one knee.

She guarantees this as the Deputy Chief of the Zhenbei Secret Guard and the President of the Western Region——

"Within one year, we will capture the Western Region and dedicate it to the Crown Prince."

……

On this day and at night, Zhang Chunhua left the prince's dormitory and went to the headquarters of the secret guard to receive a series of seals including the deputy head of secret agents and the commander of the Western Regions.

She met Ling Long in the secret guard headquarters.

The latter was leaning against the stone lion at the main entrance, as if he had been waiting for her for a long time.

Ling Long was still dressed as he was during the day. He was tall, white-faced and beardless, and he looked somewhat casual.

But the temperament he exuded at this moment was completely different from the lazy look he had when he met Crown Prince Yan Wulu alone before.

If the Linglong at that time was like a lazy and clumsy little snake, then the Linglong now is the truly outstanding and powerful Lingyun Dragon.

Zhang Chunhua stepped forward slowly and said bluntly——

"I owe you a favor."

"It doesn't matter. Zhang Chunhua, you are more qualified than me to command the Zhenbei secret guards. You are also more qualified than me to seize control of the Western Region."

Linglong said.

He already knew that Zhang Chunhua now had great authority given by the Crown Prince.

Authority that might otherwise have been given to him.

But he didn't seem to care about this, and even seemed satisfied with the result.

When Zhang Chunhua saw this, his expression was neither happy nor angry, calm and indifferent.

She picked up the nearest moonstone lantern.

The moonlight emitted by the moonstone made half of her cheeks in light and half in darkness.

She responded to Ling Long’s words——

"In any case, you deliberately insulted yourself in front of the Crown Prince and shied away from the appointment. In the end, you helped me."

"I'm not here to help you."

Ling Long said directly, "...I just think that if you do it, it will be more feasible to seize the Western Region, so that's why."

"...Zhang Chunhua, I know exactly what you are thinking. All I can say is, don't be too delusional about some things, and you must clearly understand your own strength and status."

Zhang Chunhua snorted lightly when he heard this.

"Linglong, don't think too highly of yourself."

"...You are not omnipotent. And, with your current strength and status, it is not your turn to talk to me like this."

Linglong chuckled upon hearing this.

He slowly stood up from the stone lion and said -

"Zhang Chunhua, you are like a beautiful fox, calm, cunning... and deadly."

"...However, your loyalty to the Crown Prince and the King makes me feel that I can trust you and follow your arrangements on matters in the Western Region."

Zhang Chunhua heard the sound and responded directly -

"Whether it's cunning or deadly."

"...Linglong, you just need to follow my arrangements and help me win the Western Region for the Crown Prince. The credit is indispensable to you. What you dream of will eventually come to you."

"If this is the case, it's for the best." Ling Long concluded in one word.

After saying that, he clasped his hands behind his head and walked away in a cool stride.

Zhang Chunhua looked at Ling Long's retreating figure, and she suddenly thought to herself——

"Actually, what Ling Long just said was only half right. Her loyalty has always been only to Yan Wulu."

Under the moonlight.

Zhang Chunhua looked at the "golden pattern badge" given by the Crown Prince in her hand, and she couldn't help but smile.

She had never felt that the "golden pattern badge" that represented the trust of the royal power was so beautiful as she did now.

……

……

this time.

Since Yan Wulu took over the Northland, perhaps it was destiny. Today is the beginning of spring and the beginning of summer. The weather has always been good in the Northland. It must be a good harvest year.

As Yan Wulu's current first staff member, Qingsi put forward many constructive suggestions on Yan Wulu's handling of government affairs, making the Northland system more perfect.

As a powerful figure in the newly promoted secret guard system, Zhang Chunhua has been preparing for the affairs of the Western Regions and actively expanding the influence of the Zhenbei Palace in the Western Regions.

Now, she is already remotely commanding and controlling the Zhenbei Palace's power in the Western Region from the North.

And soon, she was planning to go to the Western Region in person, and began to bring the long-prepared support force "Shadow Brave Sect" to the forefront, and united with the Demon Cult to completely seize the Western Region from the Yi family.

In the past few days, Yan Wulu often visited prefectures, counties and prefectures in the Northland incognito to check on the public sentiment.

During this period, he and Zhang Chunhua went to the suburbs of Yanbei to visit Zhang's mother.

Zhang's mother's eye disease has almost completely recovered after several rounds of treatment with the prescription prescribed by Yan Wulu.

This made Zhang Chunhua burst into tears of joy.

Mother Zhang slightly stretched out her hands, as if to embrace Zhang Chunhua.

Zhang Chunhua stepped forward, and then...

...and was hit hard on the right shoulder by the opponent's crutch.

"Haha, you stinky girl, are you fighting with your mother?!"

"Look, this is not another time I was hit! Hahaha..."

Mother Zhang laughed.

Zhang Chunhua and Yan Wulu were both speechless for a moment.

However, Yan Wulu was keenly aware that Zhang Chunhua's face seemed a bit gloomy and ugly.

"It's strange. She didn't care about Zhang's mother dealing with her like this in the past. She seemed to enjoy it. Why is she acting out of character today?"

Yan Wulu didn't think of an answer in his heart.

But maybe, maybe I was just too sensitive for a while.

During the subsequent conversations, Yan Wulu was busy investigating public sentiment with state officials, so he temporarily left the room several times.

During this period, Zhang's mother and Zhang Chunhua occasionally had trouble talking to each other.

Zhang's mother swung her cane and hit Zhang Chunhua on his waist and abdomen.

In an instant, it was suddenly held by Zhang Chunhua with one hand, which even used dark internal force to attach to the palm, corroding Zhang's mother's crutch.

Mother Zhang was a little shocked.

Her expression changed slightly, and she was keenly aware that Zhang Chunhua's figure was different today from before.

She seemed to suddenly understand something...

Zhang Chunhua was also stunned.

She wanted to immediately step forward to explain to Zhang's mother, but Yan Wulu had already returned.

Zhang Chunhua hesitated to speak.

But Zhang's mother raised her hand slightly to indicate that it was okay, and the atmosphere between the three of them was still harmonious.

It's getting late.

Before leaving, Zhang's mother suddenly mentioned to Zhang Chunhua in private——

"Chunhua, my mother understands that you want to be strong. If you want to fight, my mother will definitely help you with all her strength. However, you can't do this...it's too risky."

Zhang Chunhua knew what Zhang's mother was referring to.

But she didn't take it seriously.

"For some things, you always have to make up your mind to have a glimmer of hope."

"...If mother really wants to help me, then just don't tell the prince."

Upon hearing this, Mother Zhang nodded slightly.

"As my mother, I once studied under an expert. In addition to fortune telling, I also know some astrology and divination. Back then, I once made a divination for you, and the divination showed... the above sign."

"...So, just go ahead and do it. Chunhua, you will definitely get what you want."

Hearing this, Zhang Chunhua took a step forward, hugged Mother Zhang, and said, "My daughter will remember it."

……

Summer is coming.

The team specially prepared by Zhang Chunhua for the Western Regions will also set off on this day.

The team was led by Zhang Chunhua, accompanied by Yi Qiuyue and Ling Long, as well as a dozen of the best of the Zhenbei secret guards.

They will go to the Western Regions to join forces with the Zhenbei Palace there.

Because it is an extremely secretive mission, it is impossible for a team to see him off.

But even so, on the eve of his departure, Yan Wulu specially summoned Zhang Chunhua and Yi Qiuyue. He emphasized many things to them, but in the final analysis, there was only one thing - return safely.

In the team, Yi Qiuyue was a little unhappy along the way.

Finally, while stationed for rest, Yi Qiuyue quietly found Zhang Chunhua and asked -

"Sister, you are going to the Western Region, why do you take me with you?"

"You are the eldest daughter of the Yi family. If I don't take you, who will I take?" Zhang Chunhua answered with a hint of a smile.

Her words were like a breath of fresh air, as if she could no longer refute them for a moment.

But Yi Qiuyue is obviously not included in this...

"My good sister, but... I want to stay with Shizi more."

Yi Qiuyue almost begged, and in the second half of the sentence she couldn't help but sigh, bowing her head slightly and saying nothing.

Zhang Chunhua seemed to feel the same way for a while.

But she quickly calmed down, and said with reason: "Sister, I'm helping you too."

"...by your side, there is already Princess Daqian, and Miss Genius from the Sword Forging Family, what are you and me?"

"...If you don't have any special meritorious status, do you have to rely on the prince's love and affection?"

"I, Zhang Chunhua, don't want it!"

Zhang Chunhua said, his words became more and more excited, "...the land of the Western Regions has never been returned to our Central Plains Dynasty since the Ming Dynasty weakened and fell out of control in the middle period."

"...Today, if anyone can recapture the Western Region, it will be an unparalleled feat that will be remembered throughout the ages."

"...And I will take over the Western Region for the Crown Prince. In the future, when the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, he will never forget me."

"...At that time, even if they make me your concubine or queen, with this marvelous skill from the Western Regions in hand, those ceremonial officials will have nothing to say."

Yi Qiuyue was taken aback when she heard that.

She had never thought of such a profound place...

"Sister, are these too far away? You..."

“Only by preparing for a rainy day can we take the initiative.”

Zhang Chunhua must have said that.

She suddenly felt slightly uncomfortable, covering her mouth and retching several times.

Yi Qiuyue was stunned when she saw this.

When she realized it later, she was suddenly startled and couldn't help but said immediately——

"Sister, don't you have it too?"

Zhang Chunhua, on the other hand, looked calmer and nodded slightly, confirming Yi Qiuyue's statement.

It was obvious that she had known for a long time that she was pregnant.

That's why Zhang Chunhua was so out of character when he accompanied Yan Wulu to meet Zhang's mother.

Thinking about it, Mother Zhang must have noticed this later.

But even so, Zhang Chunhua still recommended himself to Yan Wulu and went to the Western Regions to achieve this extraordinary feat.

Zhang Chunhua continued to explain——

"When you have a child, you should strive for a bright and smooth path for him."

"...My background is not high. If I don't have some extraordinary achievements, how can I give this child a place? How can I...the child is more valuable than the mother?"

She was pregnant and went to the Western Regions alone.

It is recorded in the history books that Zhang, the second queen of Emperor Gaozu and the "Warrior Queen", began her thousand-year career in the Western Regions.

……

night.

Yi Qiuyue watched from across the tent as Zhang Chunhua lit candles and stayed up late to plan for the Western Regions.

Faint moonlight, conspicuous candlelight.

Yi Qiuyue wore a slim-fitting secret guard uniform and quietly stared at Zhang Chunhua in the camp in the distance.

At a certain moment, Yi Qiuyue suddenly discovered that Sister Chunhua, who she used to be the calmest and most dependent on, was actually a woman with extremely low self-esteem.

No matter how calm and indifferent she usually behaved, her speech during the day was so exciting and full of ambition.

However, Yi Qiuyue could tell that she cared about her origins, her beauty, and everything about herself that could attract the prince's attention.

Yi Qiuyue couldn't remember when Sister Chunhua, who used to be calm and intelligent, would behave like this.

But thinking about it, it should be after getting together with the prince, and after meeting one love rival after another...

Princess Daqian, the casting genius, the eldest ladies of the Jinling family, and even Yi Qiuyue herself was the eldest daughter of the beast-taming family.

Zhang Chunhua, her sister from an ordinary background, was very anxious.

She was worried that one day she would be inferior to other women and not worthy of His Royal Highness.

She was worried that one day she would be forgotten in the memory of the prince.

That's why she works so hard.

Yi Qiuyue thought and sighed...

Yi Qiuyue herself is also one of the top three people among the Zhenbei secret guards. She is very smart and not much stupider than Zhang Chunhua. Otherwise, she would not have completed the task of lurking in the Yi family so well, and she has not been discovered by the Yi family so far. abnormal.

Yi Qiuyue just doesn't like to use her brain.

Seeing Zhang Chunhua so deep in the inner vortex at this moment, Yi Qiuyue clearly remembered that when he first joined Zhenbei Secret Guard, Zhang Chunhua was still so indifferent to the world and not trapped by external conditions.

"really……"

Yi Qiuyue said, remembering the documents she had read before, "...Love can make a person humble to the dust."

Yi Qiuyue put her hands behind her back and left slowly.

She secretly decided that she would do her best to help Zhang Chunhua.

"After all, she is my only Chunhua sister."

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(End of this chapter)