After becoming the villain

Chapter 256 "Quality Commandment" and "Four Fragrances"

"...I don't want to be an immortal anymore. Take me with you to play in your mortal world."

As Liu Mengyun spoke, her every frown and smile were full of fairy spirit and beauty.

Young Yan Dong heard this and readily agreed.

He helped Liu Mengyun onto his horse, and he led the horse for her on foot.

They had been to Hexi, where they met an eccentric old man and almost died for a rusty long knife.

Liu Mengyun saved the other party, and the old man promised that he would repay the other party's kindness in the future.

They had been to Jinling, where they met the third prince Daqian, who was not considered young, and one of his followers, as well as the legitimate son of the Qin family.

Liu Mengyun never concealed her appreciation for beautiful men.

She told Yan Dong——

"This prince's entourage is cold and cold, and has eyes like an eagle. He is repulsive to others. I don't really like him, but when he wears black clothes, he is inexplicably handsome."

"This third prince is quite good. He is sincere and enthusiastic when dealing with people, and his words are also very interesting. But unfortunately, he is too old and has too many romantic debts. I don't like him either."

Yan Dong listened quietly, feeling a little jealous for no reason at first.

But unknowingly, he realized that the kind of love the other party mentioned didn't seem to be the kind of love he thought...

She doesn't seem to understand this yet.

I don’t quite understand the love between men and women.

Yan Dong laughed to himself, and instead joined the discussion—"So, how is Mr. Qin?"

"He's handsome, has poetry and books in his belly, and is both civil and military. Better than the first two."

Liu Mengyun said casually, "...but unfortunately, he is a righteous and passionate young man. I don't like him either."

"If you don't like Mr. Qin, why did you give him that string of sapphire ancient Buddha beads?"

"Didn't you tell me about 'reciprocity'? He gave me something, so I have to repay it, right?"

"...Besides, wasn't that string of rosary beads just a random string we took from the tomb of the Tubo Buddhist Sect last time? It's not an important thing you gave me."

Yan Dong found it funny. He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him who seemed to be extremely intelligent and intellectually powerful.

I lament that the soul under such an appearance is so simple and direct.

She didn't even realize that Qin Shu was looking excited and joyful when he was holding the string of sapphire beads...

I'm afraid that Qin Shuzheng will never let go of this string of sapphire beads in his life.

Yan Dong smiled even more, pointed at himself, and asked——

"What about me?"

"you……"

Liu Mengyun said, thinking about this issue seriously.

"You...have many shortcomings, but you also have more advantages."

"I originally wanted to say something, but when I think of you, I can't even say it. Maybe, I can only say..."

Liu Mengyun said, then stood up and approached the other party, lightly opened her lips, and whispered——

"I like you very much, Yan Dong."

……

They later left Jinling.

I have been to many places and met many people.

Liu Mengyun's beauty was passed down from word to mouth among these people and spread more and more widely. Even many years after Liu Mengyun's death, [Tingyun Pavilion] has never changed Liu Mengyun's position at the top of the "beauty list".

Finally return to the Northland.

He unified the Northland and married Liu Mengyun.

Destroy the kingdoms and unify the north.

After being granted the title of Zhenbei King, the world was initially settled.

Until the birth of Yan Wulu.

In everyone's eyes...

He was decisive and felt cut off from all emotions associated with weakness.

He is efficient, has purpose and pursues results in everything he does.

He is not angry, but once he becomes angry, his enemies will tremble.

Those who are enemies of him will only end up in a situation where their bones are on the ground or they have to kneel down and surrender.

But the world doesn't know.

He will also show the same smile and warmth as when he was young in front of Liu Mengyun and Yan Wulu.

……

In Yanbei City.

The funeral procession for King Zhenbei was very long.

The coffin moved slowly, and as it passed the long street where people were waiting, the cries could no longer be suppressed and filled the air.

The birds sitting on the eaves were disturbed by the cry, fluttering their wings and flying into the gray sky.

Heavy snow flutters.

White flowers like snow were thrown from all sides to the slowly passing coffin.

The procession passed.

Countless people spontaneously followed the coffin.

Finally, they reached the outskirts of the White Stone Cemetery and had to stop.

The young prince watched the coffin of black wood and gold wire being buried.

The dirt begins to cover up.

All the people present had red eyes.

There are snowflakes flying.

The mournful white snow falls one after another like beautiful flowers, as if the sky and the earth are white, and the world is suddenly sad.

The young prince watched everything in front of him quietly.

Look at people's red eyes, look at the flowery snow.

Winter doesn't seem to be over, and there is constant snow.But winter seems to have passed, and there is boiling magma running underground.

“After the symbols of the old era fall, a new era will come.”

……

There are countless northern soldiers who have fought with King Zhenbei.

In the Northland, during any free time, there will always be retired veterans who talk to others about the scenes when they fought with the late king. They are proud of this.

"That year, Daqian and Qin were fighting fiercely on the border. The general of Daqian was a nerd. If he continued to fight, the army would die. At that time, the king led us to attack thousands of miles and surprise the capital of Qin. , and then we have the great ability to unify the Central Plains."

"That year, the barbarians went south and invaded the north..."

"That year, we joined forces with the Pingxi Army in Shu..."

……

The young new king would often mix among these people in casual clothes.

He listened quietly and sometimes cheered along with everyone else.

And when someone asked him if he had also joined the Zhenbei Army, he smiled awkwardly and didn't know how to answer.

Someone said: "This little brother is so young, with tender skin and tender flesh. He must have never been in the military. Maybe he hasn't even asked for a wife yet."

But some people will retort: ​​"The current king is not very young, but he is also a man of promise. He will lead the Northland, and he will not lose to the previous king."

The crowd was arguing.

Yan Wulu will quietly leave these controversial places.

When he comes outside, he always sees a beautiful woman waiting for him.

"It seems that since I come here often, they have already remembered me."

……

……

The next day.

Zhenbei Military Camp.

Yan Wulu was still wearing the plain white clothes used for vigils at the moment, but he was already dealing with some military affairs.

After a briefing by Sgt.

Cheng Huanian entered the handsome tent.

This time, he did not wear the same white robe and white armor as before, but just wore a simple white brocade suit.

Without the uniform white armor, Cheng Huanian is no longer as meticulous and rigid as before, but seems a little free and easy.

Yan Wulu sat behind Shuai An and looked at him quietly.

There was a long silence between the two.

Suddenly, Yan Wulu chuckled and said -

"General Cheng, you are as silent as ever. ...You came to see me specifically. What's the matter?"

"His Royal Highness, you have not officially completed the 'King Ceremony' yet. Please allow me to address you as such first." Cheng Huanian behaved quite respectfully.
"of course can."

Yan Wulu was very direct, "...General Cheng, you are one of the most senior generals in the Zhenbei Army. You have the qualifications and power."

"Your Majesty, you gave me something during your lifetime, saying that in case he died in battle first, you asked me to hand it over to you."

"Father?"

Yan Wulu's words changed slightly, "...what object?"

"A power ring, the power ring of the Yan family's patriarchs in the past..."

As Cheng Huanian said, he took out the simple ring from the ring in his hand. It was dark overall, and seemed to be decorated with tiny rubies in the center. It was so flamboyantly red as fire.

Yan Wulu stood up, came to Cheng Huanian, reached out and took the ring.

He looked at the power ring carefully, and was a little curious, father... what did it mean?
"Also, the king asked me to convey one more thing to His Highness - Your Majesty, [Loyal Soul Pavilion], has loyal bones buried there."

"...If one day, Your Majesty, you are fighting for hegemony in the world, on the eve of a decisive battle in the Central Plains, or when you are desperate and the building is about to collapse, going there will open up the last and only way for you."

"...Your Majesty, please remember that this is the most critical, most critical, and most unavoidable time before you can go."

Yan Wulu listened quietly.

After Cheng Hua finished reciting his words, he turned around and prepared to leave.

"General Cheng!"

Yan Wulu suddenly called out to the other party.

Cheng Huanian stopped slightly.

"...I wonder what General Cheng has planned for the future? Are you leaving the Zhenbei Army?"

Yan Wulu now fully controls the Zhenbei secret guards, and he is naturally aware of some rumors in the army.

"how?"

Cheng Huanian found it interesting, with a rare hint of joking: "...His Royal Highness, could it be that you have already started to prepare to eliminate this possible threat to me in the future?"

"General Cheng is worrying too much."

Yan Wulu chuckled when he heard this. He felt that Cheng Huanian thought of Yan Wulu as too narrow-minded.Although it's just a joke...

"... Wu Lu is just curious. General Cheng, you are a senior figure among the Zhenbei kings. Wu Lu hopes that you can stay and carry the Zhenbei military flag with me."

"Hua Nian is just here to follow King Zhenbei."

"... Now that the king has passed away, Hua Nian has long been tired of the military life, so there is no need to stay in the Zhenbei Army."

As Cheng Huanian said, he looked at the calloused fingers in his hand, feeling a little sad.

"...Thank you for your kindness, His Highness, but Hua Nian has decided to take off his armor, return to seclusion, and travel around the world. Maybe it's not bad to be a free and easy person."

"In this case, Wulu will no longer try to persuade him to stay."

Yan Wulu said and added: "...I just hope General Cheng will remember that no matter when, there will always be a place for you, General, in the Zhenbei Army."

When Cheng Huanian heard this, a rare smile seemed to appear on Leng Jun's calm face.

He never turned around, just walked away slowly.

Cheng Huanian waved back slightly to signal Yan Wulu.

Immediately, he walked with his hands behind his back again.

Yan Wulu watched the departure of this generation of Zhenbei generals...

He suddenly felt sentimental.

You are walking.

Father died.

Now Cheng Huanian also left Zhenbei Army and went into seclusion.

As if in an instant, the entire Northland and the 20-strong Northern Army were handed over to him, a young man in his early twenties.

This burden is very heavy...

But he has to carry it!

He has no choice.

"I hope we will meet again in the future... Master Cheng Huanian."

Yan Wulu said lightly.

In his heart, even if Cheng Huanian did not admit it, he still regarded Cheng Huanian as his enlightenment master in archery.

sunset.

In the red sky, Cheng Huanian's leaving figure in white clothes gradually disappeared into the sky.

later.

The last time Yan Wulu heard of Cheng Huanian's name was from a secret letter from the Zhenbei secret guard.

It said that Cheng Huanian went to the appointment with Liu Hansheng, the former Han Zhenguo general, and ended the unfinished battle at Longslaying Tomb with him by the Shushan Lake.

It was the final showdown between two fated generals.

Since then, no news has been heard about Cheng Huanian and Liu Hansheng.

……

……

The funeral of King Zhenbei finally came to an end.

During this period of time, Yan Wulu was busy with many things besides preparing for the funeral of the late king...

For example, suppress a rebellion.

Wang Zhaomin and the former courtesy official named Li who had been dismissed from office were instigated by the Daqian spy chief "boss" to launch a coup against Yan Wulu.

In the Zhenbei Army, the "boss" even contacted so-called "general faction" leaders such as Wu Yuechang, intending to launch an army mutiny and cooperate with Wang Zhaomin's actions.

The result...needless to say.

The "boss" is a qualified spy chief, but obviously, that's all, and he doesn't have much wisdom.

The so-called "rebellion" disappeared and became invisible with the move of Yan Wulu's fingers.

The official surnamed Li was ordered to die at home that night.

The spy who contacted Wu Yuechang was tracked down by Wu Yuechang and uprooted.

The "boss" had to pack up his clothes and flee Yanbeicheng overnight, with the help of his old friend Jiang Jie.

But I have to admit that the "boss" is a very good spy chief.

Before he left, he actually took away Wang Zhaomin, who had been working diligently as a spy with him...

Many years later, the "boss" before he died actually thought about——

If I had abandoned Wang Zhaomin and let him die in the hands of the young Zhenbei King, would Da Gan... have been able to hold on for a few more years?

……

late at night.

Yanbei Palace.

Yan Wulu quietly looked at the documents on the long case in front of him.

The "boss"'s multi-party, well-premeditated coup was like child's play and was easily suppressed by Yan Wulu.

By the way, Daqian's Northland spy network was also messed up.

Yan Wulu put down the document.

Then he saw another secret letter, which was the impeachment of Jiang Jie by the Zhenbei secret guards.

This cheap father-in-law is really troublesome.

You say that he does not support Beidi and does not trust Yan Wulu, but he has indeed led the Jiang family to make a lot of contributions to Beidi and the Zhenbei Army over the years.

Moreover, with his own strength in the Confucian literary circle, he improved the bad reputation of the Zhenbei Wang faction in the writings of those Confucian scholars in Jixia Academy.

But you said, he supports Northland...

He clearly knew that the "boss" was the spy chief sent by Dagan, but he hadn't mentioned it to Yan Wulu for so long.

This time, after the "boss" failed in his plan, he asked him for help, and he even tried his best to help the "boss" escape from Yanbei City.

Yan Wulu thought for a while, and finally just smiled.

Forget it.

If he really wanted to deal with Jiang Jie, then neither Jiang Jie nor the "boss" would be able to leave Yanbeicheng.

Who doesn’t have an old friend?

Come to think of it, the "boss" was able to give up his own life and the mission entrusted to him by Daqian, just to fulfill the promise he made to Jiang Jie.

Then, Jiang Jie will naturally do his best to protect this "boss" when it does not endanger the foundation of my Yan family.

Thinking about it, Yan Wulu slightly supported his forehead.

Moreover, Jiang Jie is Yue Ling's biological father and Rong Ya's grandfather.

He didn't even know how to kill Yi Xiangtian, but he still provided him with delicious food and drink, so how could he not tolerate Jiang Jie?

Not crazy, not deaf, not a writer.

What's more, Wang Zhaomin went to Jinling, which was exactly what Yan Wulu needed...

But, do you want to give this cheap father-in-law a side attack?
While he was thinking, there was a sound of people's voices, and several different fragrances mixed together.

There are roses, golden plums, purple shirts, and strange fragrances.

Yan Wulu looked up.

He happened to see Zhao Lingrui being pushed over by Zhang Chunhua, Yi Qiuyue and Jiang Yueling.

The four of them came to Yan Wulu.

Yan Wulu had some doubts in his eyes...

Zhao Lingrui came in front of him, coyly.

"King, Your Majesty, it's already very late. Tonight, let's... serve you and rest together."

……

(End of this chapter)