Chapter 46 Chapter 46 You know martial arts, aren't you Yunyi? ...

Yunqin is a child of destiny; this is how the world sees him.

The world only knows his glory, but no one ever knows his past.

Small county town.

Having just gone through a round of fighting to defend the city, the people in the city were frightened but not discouraged, because Yun Qin was already in the small county city at that time, and with him came 20,000 private soldiers of the Yun family.

Most of the houses in the city are dilapidated, and there is only one that can still provide some shelter from the wind and rain. Although the head of the Yun family personally spread the news that Jiang Daiyi's bloodline was in doubt a few days ago, the people still gave this house to Jiang Daiyi.

Yun Qin looked at the comatose Jiang Daiyi and said to Si Wu, who was standing by, "Si Wu, is there anyone you can't see through?"

Si Wu understood Yun Qin's implication. Yun Qin seemed to be asking Si Wu a question, but in reality, he was asking himself. Si Wu asked, "Is there anyone you can't see through right now, young master?"

Yun Qin lowered his eyes to look at the unconscious Jiang Daiyi lying on the bed, and said calmly, "If someone approaches you with ulterior motives from the beginning, but never actually hurts you, yet secretly seeks to oppose you at every turn, what would you do?"

Mi Wu said: "Then I might kill him."

Yun Qinjun propped his forehead with his sharp fingertips, his eyes reflecting deep thought: "Don't you want to know what her purpose is?"

Mi Wu felt that it was unnecessary and redundant.

"Sir, I believe that if you are a friend, you can speak frankly if you have a purpose. On the contrary, if you keep silent, you may seem to not want to trouble others, but if you inadvertently show him the slightest bias, you will resent him. Friends who keep things to themselves and plot secretly are the most terrifying, because you never know when they will stab you in the back out of dissatisfaction."

"As for relatives, there's no such thing as deliberately getting close. If everything they do is done with a purpose and they're just asking for things, then they can't be relatives. Even if they are, they're just close when it's profitable and distant when it's not. They're just blood ties, so it's better to cut the Gordian knot quickly and save trouble."

Yun Qin sat up straight, a rare hint of worry between his brows. He said slowly, "What if you can't bear to kill him?"

Migiri thought she had misheard, "What?"

Yun Qin instantly regained his normal expression and said calmly, "Nothing."

There are dark clouds outside the window, and the first autumn rain here is about to come.

A carrier pigeon flew in and landed in Yunqin's hand. Yunqin took the small letter, waved his sleeves and let the pigeon go.

Si Wu asked Yun Qin, "Sir, is there any unrest in Yanling City?"

Yun Qin said, "Prince Xianglin and Yun Yan spread the news that Yun Ai's bloodline was impure, deliberately provoking me to rescue her within the palace. They wanted to disturb my mind and seize the opportunity to seize my power. Since they are so impatient, I will give them a great gift."

Si Wu didn't understand, "Isn't Yun Yan your uncle?"

Yun Qin chuckled, a hint of sarcasm on his lips. "If it's profitable, stay close; if it's unprofitable, stay away. Si Wu, you're absolutely right. Besides, after so many years, it's time to end some people and some things."

After putting up the curtains beside the bed, Yunqin stood up and walked to the window to look at the people outside. When the people saw Yunqin, smiles immediately appeared on their faces.

"Mr. Yun, we've made some wild vegetable soup. Please come out and drink it with us."

Yun Qin nodded: "Thank you."

The wild vegetable soup was not tasty, and even hard to swallow, but for seven years, Yunqin stood shoulder to shoulder with the people and never complained.

As night falls, the enemies stationed outside the city watch with eager eyes, and a major battle seems to be brewing.

Outside the house, Yunqin sat in front of the fire, his shadow was tall and slender, and the high flames illuminated Yunqin's handsome face. An old man took out a bag of fried white rice from his arms and placed it next to Yunqin.

"Sir, this is some fried rice that everyone else and I gathered together. There's not a single good thing left in this city because of the war. I see Miss Yun's face is not looking good. She's so sleepy she can't even drink the wild vegetable soup. When she wakes up, give her some fried rice to drink. It's definitely easier to swallow than the wild vegetable soup."

Yunqin did not answer, nor did he reach out to take it.

There was a sound of a door being pushed open behind them. Jiang Daiyi came out and looked at the small bag of fried rice on the ground, thinking that things that were easily available in the modern world could only be made by relying on everyone's efforts in such a turbulent ancient times.

Jiang Daiyi walked closer to the fire, picked up the fried rice next to Yunqin, and returned it to the old man, "Uncle, leave these for the children."

The old man was about to refuse when a large number of rockets suddenly shot in from outside the city.

Yun Qin's eyes were sharp, and he stood up and used his inner strength to repel the rockets to protect the two of them. He told Jiang Daiyi and the old man, "Go hide."

Before Jiang Daiyi could say anything, Yun Qin had already flown towards the city wall.

The old man pulled Jiang Daiyi into the dark and said, "Miss Yun'er, you must not go out. The enemy is very brutal. Their arrows are fired from arrow carts with great force. If you are not careful, you will be shot through."

Jiang Daiyi held the bag of fried rice in her hand and looked at the old man's back. She suddenly understood the meaning of Yunqin's existence. It turned out that kindness was everywhere in this world, but she had never seen it before.

"Ai Ai, come here."

In the darkness, a man's figure appeared. The moonlight reflected on his face. The old man turned his head and asked in surprise, "Master Yun Yan?"

Jiang Daiyi was not as happy as the old man. She protected the old man behind her without making a sound.

"It seems the news released by Prince Yanling's palace is false. I don't know why Prince Xianglin said you were killed by Master Yunqin. Now it seems that the rumor is not credible. Is there also a misunderstanding about Miss Yun's identity?"

Yun Yan smiled kindly, but there was a cunning look in his eyes: "Of course it's a misunderstanding."

On the other side of the city wall, flames illuminated the sky.

Yun Qin stared down at Wei Xian, the King of Wei. Wei Xian, perched astride his horse, waved his hand to halt his attack. He gazed at the graceful, tall figure atop the city wall and smiled, "I've always heard that Master Yun Qin is a master of military strategy, meticulously calculating. Now, with only 20,000 Jingwei troops, he's resisting my 60,000, forcing me to personally lead the charge. Truly impressive."

Yun Qin's expression was indifferent, standing on the city wall like a god. "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."

Wei Xian smiled and said, "This small county town is not part of Yan State's territory. Why is Master Yunqin so determined to defend it? In troubled times, territorial annexation is common. Master Yunqin is a wise man and should know that defending it will do nothing but prolong the lives of the people in the city."

Yun Qin smiled indifferently, "Is that so? Xiaojun City and Luoyan City don't belong to any country. They have always been important points of demarcation between countries. Although they are important places, due to the lack of resources and the barrenness of the land, the monarchs of various countries are unwilling to take them over. The king is acting this way this time, I'm afraid he has other intentions."

Wei Xian admired him and said, "That's right. Sixty thousand soldiers and horses in exchange for Master Yun's loyalty to me for a year. After a year, whether Master Yun stays or leaves, I will treat him fairly. How do you say that?"

Yun Qin smiled faintly when he heard this: "Pledge allegiance?"

Wei Xian analyzed the pros and cons. "Recently, friction has been brewing among the nations. Prince Xianglin hasn't come up with a plan to deal with it, but has repeatedly pressured the Yun family, leading to civil unrest in Yanling. With your abilities, if you weren't constrained by Prince Xianglin, you would have already emerged victorious from this battle with me. I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today, and I wouldn't have the opportunity to say these words to you."

Yun Qin's eyes were calm and he smiled calmly. He looked up at the smoke-filled sky and said, "No problem."

Wei Xian also smiled. Sixty thousand soldiers and horses, and endless honors, in one year, there is only profit and no loss. Yun Qin's choice was within his expectations.

When the King of Wei stopped the fighting, the people in the city all breathed a sigh of relief. However, Yun Qin ignored the people's dissuasion and jumped off the city wall alone and went to the military camp with the King of Wei.

Inside the tent, the King of Wei personally served tea to Yun Qin, his eyes full of determination. "Young Master Yun has a good sense of balance between the pros and cons. I believe that in the coming year, Young Master Yun will definitely be able to help me achieve my goals, and I will naturally treat you and the Yun family better than King Xianglin did."

Yun Qin smiled back, calmly saying, "I think Your Majesty must have misunderstood. Just now on the city wall, I didn't promise Your Majesty anything."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xian took back the tea he had offered. His eyes turned fierce, and the guards around him immediately drew their swords against Yun Qin.

"Mr. Yun, do you know where you are now? Do you know what you are saying?" Wei Xian said in a dangerous tone.

Yun Qin remained calm, looking at Wei Xian and speaking slowly, "Not long ago, the princes of Wei State fought each other to seize the throne and power. Your Majesty murdered his father and brother. Although he won the throne, he has been branded as a ruthless person. I'm curious: after the success, will Your Majesty truly fulfill his promise?"

Wei Xian had the guards retract their swords, his expression relaxed again. "Young Master Yun has underestimated my character. I had my reasons for killing them, but you are different. You are a peerless talent. I am lucky to have you, and it would be a pity to lose you. I will never destroy you."

Yun Qin's expression was unfathomable. Although there was a smile in his eyes, he was extremely calm. He said, "I never believe anyone's promises, including my own. Your Majesty, your words are not enough to impress me."

Wei Xian had been sitting upright, but now his patience was gone. He leaned back on his chair, looked at Yun Qin below him, and said coldly, "You don't know how to appreciate my kindness. What a pity."

Yun Qin stood up from the table. Wei Xian narrowed his eyes and warned him, "Master Yun, this is my military camp. What do you want to do?"

Yun Qin placed a letter on the table and spoke eloquently, "Your Majesty's foundation in Wei is still unstable. Tell me, if I ask Yan and Qian to cease fire and seek peace at this time, and then join forces to deal with Wei, how will you respond?"

Wei Xian frowned, puzzled as to how Yun Qin could dare to say such a thing to him. It took a moment for him to understand the situation, and he felt slightly shocked. "Did you deliberately lure me here? Did you take advantage of the situation at the Yanling Palace incident and stage a feud with Prince Xianglin, so that I could win you over?"

Yun Qin: "Your Majesty is wise."

The game of chess has begun, and the outcome is decided by a single thought. Now, the winner has been decided.

Wei Xian sneered: "You act so arrogantly, aren't you afraid that I will kill you right now?"

Yunqin smiled calmly, as if nothing could affect his mood.

"If the king wants to kill me, he can try."

In the small county town, the flames had disappeared from the sky, but the people were still unaware of the current situation, so they did not dare to come out and avoided it whenever possible.

The old man waved Yun Yan over to take cover, "Master, come quickly, we don't know if there will be more rockets coming in soon."

Yun Yan wanted to approach as he was told, but Jiang Daiyi blocked the old man's way and said in a deep voice, "Stop."

Yun Yan looked at Jiang Daiyi and coaxed her, "Earlier in the pharmacy, Ai Ai agreed to cooperate with my uncle and use herself as bait to lure Qin'er into the palace, so as to alienate Prince Xianglin and Qin'er so that Wei Xian could successfully persuade Qin'er to submit to the Wei Kingdom. Now that the great plan is about to be accomplished, why don't you continue?"

"As long as you keep going, you will never be coerced by King Xianglin again, and you won't have to worry so much about your brother."

Jiang Daiyi lost her usual soft demeanor, and Gu Moyanjiu's eyes were filled with calculation: "Uncle, no wonder you can't defeat Yun Qin. You are so naive. Do you really think Yun Qin will submit to the King of Wei?"

Yun Qin naturally wouldn’t, but Yun Yan didn’t care.

When the King of Wei was the crown prince, he had already intended to recruit Yun Qin.

That's why Yun Yan designed Yun Qin to break out of the Yanling Palace for Jiang Daiyi, giving King Wei an opportunity. Perhaps Yun Qin has already noticed it, but no matter whether Yun Qin wants to take advantage of the situation or really falls into his trap, his goal has been achieved. Now he only needs to capture Jiang Daiyi, disturb Yun Qin's mind, and get rid of Yun Qin with the help of King Wei, and he will be able to accomplish his goal.

Yun Yan snorted coldly and reached out to grab Jiang Daiyi. Jiang Daiyi pushed the old man away, and attacked with her robe fluttering, catching Yun Yan off guard.

Jiang Daiyi's dark eyes were smiling, and the shrewdness within her smile was unfathomable.

Yun Yan had never thought that she knew martial arts. Everything seemed to be shrouded in mystery. Yun Yan was shocked and asked, "You know martial arts, aren't you Yun Yi?"