chun jie di xiao long
Chapter 990 A Different Prince Regent
"Tired, are you?"
The blind man asked Xie Yu'an, who was also squatting by the small fish pond.
Xie Yu'an shook his head and said,
"Not tired."
"Powerless, then?"
"Heh."
Xie Yu'an smiled, reached out, scooped up a handful of water from the fish pond, and sprinkled it upwards,
and said:
"I've let go of distractions, I've let go of ambition, I've let go of estrangement;
I've taken everything I could find in my hands, everything I could see, everything within reach, and tried every possible way to put it on the gambling table;
I've worked hard, and I've given it my all;
I didn't just lie down early on."
After speaking,
Xie Yu'an, in front of the blind man,
lay down by the fish pond.
"And now?" the blind man asked.
"Da Chu is lying down, His Majesty is lying down, and I am lying down too."
"How so?"
"I lie down with a clear conscience because I have fought for myself and for this country, you could say, with my life."
"But it's all lying down," the blind man said.
"It's different, it's different."
Xie Yu'an waved his hand,
pointed to the sky above his field of vision,
and said slowly:
"Those who lie down at the slightest setback and blame everyone and everything are like the fish in this pond, whose whole lives are confined to this tiny little space.
After a few more wails, a few more self-pitying moments, it's like a child lying on the ground crying, hoping to attract the attention of an adult to pull you up, and pat the dust off your body.
But now,
in my field of vision, is this vast sky. I haven't been able to grasp it, but I've witnessed it, and I've tried to capture it."
"You're still young."
Xie Yu'an turned his head, looked at the blind man, and smiled:
"Generally, when older people tell you you're still young, there are usually some other thoughts that follow, like, you still have some value that can be squeezed out and used for my benefit?"
The blind man didn't speak, silently taking out another orange from his pocket.
"How many do you have hidden in there?"
"A few more than you do."
The blind man began to peel the orange.
"I'm not eating it," Xie Yu'an emphasized.
"You have to eat it." The blind man quickly peeled an orange and offered it to Xie Yu'an;
a sneer appeared on the corner of Xie Yu'an's mouth,
and he said:
"There's something I believe your master doesn't know yet."
"Oh?"
"Your master is a passionate person, a truly passionate person. I didn't believe it before, but now I do."
"And then?"
"Back then, in Liang, you were the one who gave me the hint, weren't you?"
"What hint?"
"You're pretending."
"This is the first time we've met. Why are you slandering me with false accusations?"
"Just this orange is enough. Your habit of feeding people oranges is not good."
The merchant spy who delivered the message earlier was also fed an orange upon arrival.
The blind man smiled
and said:
"Go on, tell me more."
"What do you think will happen if your master finds out that Li Fusheng's death was also related to you? Your master even moved Li Fusheng's grave to the Tian family's ancestral graveyard; their friendship is not ordinary."
"Li Fusheng's death was not in my calculations. I just wanted to hint to you that you could stir up some trouble outside Nanmen Pass at the time."
"I know. You're not betraying your master; on the contrary, you can be considered loyal and devoted, willing to do anything to create an opportunity for your master to rise to power.
That war between the three kingdoms laid the foundation for your master's current position.
You're amazing. I admire you, I really do.
In front of you,
I find myself useless in every way, including my speed in peeling oranges, which is far inferior to yours."
Xie Yu'an rolled over, from lying down to lying on his side, and continued:
"I have the Xie family as my foundation, but you started from scratch with your master. Losing to you, I really have nothing to brag about."
"I can give you another chance."
"Hahahaha, look, look, here it comes."
Xie Yu'an sat up and looked at the blind man,
and said:
"What did I say? What is it, want to recruit a dog for your master?"
The blind man withdrew his hand,
silently broke off a segment, put it in his mouth, and chewed as he said:
"You're not worthy of being a dog."
"That's a bit harsh," Xie Yu'an pointed to his chest. "Although my Xie family army suffered heavy losses in this battle, in Chu Nan, among the Shan Yue people, the Xie family's position and influence cannot be ignored."
The blind man said, "You just said you were pure as jade, and now you're already introducing how horny you are."
"One thing is one thing. My Xie family, Xie Yu'an, has lived up to Da Chu."
"Da Chu's ship is stranded. Do you want to come aboard?"
"Price," Xie Yu'an said.
The blind man pointed to the fish pond: "You're about to drown in the river, and I'm giving you a rope, but you won't grab it. Instead, you're shouting that you need silver to be saved. Is your brain waterlogged?"
"Dignity!" Xie Yu'an said.
"I'm giving you a chance to earn it. This time is the chance. Once this campaign against Qian is successful, the situation of the Xia will basically be set."
"I don't think that even if the Emperor of Yan is broad-minded, there will always be a limit."
"His belly has already burst." The blind man said very seriously, "Do you know, His Majesty the Emperor of Yan is even more shameless than I thought."
"Hahaha." Xie Yu'an laughed as he stood up.
"Oh, you're standing up, not lying down anymore?"
"I was just resting."
The blind man handed over the remaining half of the orange.
Xie Yu'an hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out, took it, and put it in his mouth to chew.
"You should have died."
"..." Xie Yu'an, "Cough..."
"The orange isn't poisoned."
"Oh~"
"But I think your death would have suited his wishes." The blind man threw the orange peel into the fish pond. "If someone tries to force me to do something, I'll not only resist, but I'll also break his claws and use them to kill him instead. That's more interesting, isn't it?"
"Although I don't understand who you're referring to, I understand the meaning of your words. I support it."
"I like to rebel."
"Funny, so do I."
The blind man smiled meaningfully,
and said:
"I know."
………
"Drive!!!"
"It's the General, open the city gate!"
The east gate of Fengxin City slowly opened.
Liang Cheng, riding his Pixiu, galloped into the city.
Xue San was riding on the back of the Pixiu.
"I say, A'Cheng, when we left, negotiations hadn't started yet, right? Is the Lord so sure that it will be successful that he sent you back early to transfer the troops?"
Liang Cheng replied, "Compared to the Lord's growth in military skill, from the very beginning, the Lord's greatest strength has always been politics."
"That's true." Xue San nodded.
"Since the Lord is confident, then the Chu side can probably be negotiated successfully. I am good at military affairs, but not good at politics."
"Well, usually people like you will eventually have achievements that overshadow the Lord, and be killed like a dog after the rabbit is cooked."
A cold light flashed in Liang Cheng's eyes.
Xue San immediately slapped his forehead and apologized:
"I'm sorry, I spoke the truth."
To ease the atmosphere, Xue San changed the subject:
"The Lord is becoming more and more like the Lord now. Do you know, the blind man was originally supposed to secretly discuss with Nian Yao to create a fait accompli to pave the way for his rebellion.
But in the end, the blind man took the initiative to report it to the Lord."
"The Lord already knew, or... had already guessed."
"That's the scary part. Even the blind man doesn't dare to fool the Lord anymore. Wow... my goodness."
"We're almost there."
At the gate of the Prince's mansion,
Liang Cheng dismounted from the Pixiu, and Xue San jumped down and followed closely behind.
"A'Cheng, tell me, where can you find a mother who just leaves her son there? She doesn't feel bad, but we godfathers feel bad."
"He won't starve to death."
"Nonsense, you must be happy. I even suspect that you colluded with Sha Tuo Que Shi to cheat!!!"
"I didn't."
"I believe you about as much as I believe in ghosts."
Liang Cheng walked in front, and Xue San continued to grumble;
The two passed through the front hall and came to the rockery in the back house.
Outside the big iron gate, there was a small tent with a candle lit inside. Da Niu, hearing the movement, crawled out.
She was wearing a brown mink coat, which kept her warm and could be used as a blanket. Seeing the people coming, Da Niu immediately happily shouted:
"Uncle San, Uncle Cheng, you're finally back."
"Yo, little princess, look what Uncle has brought back for you."
Xue San handed a delicate doll to Da Niu. The doll was made of a special material that came from an accessory on the body of a Chu nobleman.
"Thank you, Uncle San."
Da Niu immediately thanked him.
Xue San looked at Da Niu and said with some doubt:
"Hey, little princess, why do you look a little fatter than before we went on the expedition?"
"Um..."
Da Niu immediately reached out and pinched her cheeks;
Fortunately, in this era, people's aesthetics are not about being skinny, and girls are more accepting of plumpness.
"Really, Uncle San?"
"Very good, very good."
"Maybe this month, worried about A'Di, I've been telling A'Di the time every day according to Mother's instructions, which made my three meals plus late-night snacks regular, so I gained weight..."
"Oh, I see."
"Uncle, please let A'Di out quickly."
"Okay, good."
Xue San jumped over, pulled out an iron chain from the rockery crevice, and began to pull it back. The latch of the big iron gate was also opened.
There's a technique to the frequency and speed of pulling. Simply using force to pull can easily cause it to jam.
Liang Cheng reached out, grabbed the iron door, and after his ten fingernails grew out, they locked into place, and then he exerted force.
"Rumble!!!"
The iron gate
was lifted up
until it was pushed to the top and fixed in place.
Inside, it was dark and unclear.
Da Niu took the initiative to step forward and shouted:
"A'Di, A'Di, come out quickly. I'll have the kitchen prepare a late-night snack for you."
Liang Cheng had already let go of his hand at this point, and Xue San no longer continued to pull the iron chain, but stood beside Liang Cheng.
"A'Di, A'Di?"
Da Niu continued to shout.
Xue San reached out and poked Liang Cheng's knee,
and said:
"First, we need to hear footsteps coming out."
At this moment,
footsteps came from the darkness inside the secret room, walking very slowly, but very clearly.
Xue San poked Liang Cheng's knee again,
and said:
"It would be best if his eyes could also emit light, and his clothes should be a little tattered, but he must still have a certain air about him, not completely naked, and must maintain the right balance.
Then, there should be a warm contrast."
At this moment,
Zheng Lin walked out of the darkness, with a purple luster flowing in his eyes;
The clothes on his body fluttered slightly, wrapped in his aura. Although damaged, there was a wildness surrounding him.
"A'Di, you're finally out!"
Da Niu stepped forward and hugged her younger brother tightly.
Zheng Lin's facial expression stiffened for a moment, but eventually softened, and he reached out to put his arm around his older sister's shoulders,
and said:
"A'Jie..."
Xue San sighed and said with emotion: "He's exactly like his biological father. He's definitely his son, no need for a DNA test."
"Is the Lord not good?" Liang Cheng asked in reply.
"Our godson is becoming more and more like his biological father. I always feel weird in my heart."
"Um." Liang Cheng reminded him, "Would you dare to say that in front of the Lord?"
"I wouldn't dare."
Zheng Lin also saw Xue San and Liang Cheng standing behind, and immediately shouted:
"Godfather San, Godfather Cheng!"
The Demon Kings are of the uncle generation, but when they meet, they are called godfathers.
Liang Cheng waved his hand,
Zheng Lin released Da Niu's hand and walked over.
A green light flowed in Liang Cheng's eyes, and baleful aura burst forth;
Under the influence of the aura, the baleful aura on Zheng Lin's body also flowed out.
He had been living on baleful aura this month, and it was because Sha Tuo Que Shi was generous enough to use his zombie essence as food for his grandson.
Xue San reached out and wanted to give him a hug.
Zheng Lin also opened his arms and walked over;
Then,
"Swish!"
A sound of air being torn apart came, and Zheng Lin almost shot up like a projectile, running towards another direction.
But in the next moment,
Xue San appeared in the direction Zheng Lin was running, having anticipated his escape.
A fierce look appeared in Zheng Lin's eyes, and at this moment, the seal that should have been between his eyebrows had vanished!
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
The two quickly exchanged blows at an extremely fast speed. Finally, Xue San used a dagger to directly cut through Zheng Lin's chest, forcing Zheng Lin to retreat;
If he didn't retreat, his heart would have been dug out by his own godfather.
"Tsk, tsk."
Xue San licked the blood on the dagger.
"Don't seal me again! Don't... seal me again!"
Zheng Lin clenched his fists. At this moment, he was displaying the might of a Demon King!
Even though his strength had not yet fully reached that level, this kind of aura was enough to make people shudder.
But immediately,
"Pfft!"
Five fingernails were directly inserted into Zheng Lin's back, and at the same time, baleful aura began to pour in.
Zheng Lin's body began to tremble, and soon, the baleful aura on his body gradually subsided and even disappeared.
At the same time, the mark between his eyebrows recovered somewhat.
Liang Cheng pulled out his fingernails. Zheng Lin knelt on the ground, still gritting his teeth, unwilling to admit defeat.
"I've already re-reinforced the seal on my part of the baleful aura. Later, I'll have the blind man and A'Ming add their seals as well, completing a new round of sealing."
"Are you going to... lock me up again?" Zheng Lin asked.
Xue San stepped forward and patted Zheng Lin's face,
and said:
"No, this time your godfather San and I are personally taking you to the commander's tent. Actually, the one who can't bear to see you suffering here the most is your biological father. If it wasn't for your biological father's instructions, we wouldn't have been able to return so quickly."
Zheng Lin turned his face away.
"What about me?"
Da Niu asked, pointing to her face.
Her mother was no longer at home, her father was no longer at home, and A'Di was leaving too...
Xue San smiled: "Of course, we're going together. Your maternal grandmother wants to see you."
"Um..."
"What, don't you want to see your maternal grandmother?"
"I used to want to." Da Niu said.
"Why don't you want to so much now?"
"It's all because Father has destroyed Chu...
Um,
Grandmother and Uncle definitely need family to comfort them now."
As she spoke,
Da Niu walked to Zheng Lin's side, using the Dragon Abyss Saber to cut her shirt and bandage Zheng Lin's wound while stroking the back of Zheng Lin's head, saying:
"A'Di, let's go see Father together. How great, we can go out and play again."
Zheng Lin's originally cold gaze could never be maintained when facing his older sister. He could only lower his head and choose to acquiesce.
Da Niu continued:
"Mother said that Father when he's fighting is completely different from Father on ordinary days."
"Heh, how much difference could there be?"
……
Spring was still early, but the spring rain seemed to have impatiently begun to moisten the earth.
On the couch in the commander's tent,
Zheng Fan sat up, picked up the teacup beside him, and took a big gulp of water.
Xiong Liqing, with her long hair draped over her shoulders, also got up, snuggling against her husband's shoulder, her fingers involuntarily tracing circles on her husband's chest;
Zheng Fan reached out and grabbed the mischievous hand;
Xiong Liqing immediately tried to break free, almost crying,
"No more, no more;
Your concubine is afraid, afraid. Please let me go, Husband. I really can't take it anymore.
Husband when he's fighting is really different from Husband when he's at home."