Chapter 173 If you don’t want to be a robber, you can be a prostitute

The winter wind chills the wine, and the dead leaves fly in the wind.

The Yunzhou city seems to be colder this year than in previous years, but the early blooming plum blossoms in the streets and mountains add a bit of brightness and hope to this cold and dull winter.

As night fell, it rained again. Although the rain was not heavy, it was drizzling. As the rain fell, a little bit of coldness seeped into the world.

In the villa of Yunzhou City, Yan Xingchuan was standing in front of the desk, ready to write.

There was a half-open window in the room, and a cold wind blew in from outside, causing the light of a palace lantern on the table to sway. The light in the room flickered, falling on his eyelids, making his face look a little pale.

Pick up the pen and put it down, put it down and pick it up again.

After repeating this several times, he threw the pen on the inkstone in annoyance.

"It's raining all day long. Why is it raining in the middle of winter? It's going to freeze people to death!"

The Yanyun Guards outside the door were silent, staring at the rain and looking at each other, not daring to say a word.

Yan Xingchuan has been in a bad mood for more than a day or two.

Today he complains that the food is not cooked well, tomorrow he complains that the horse runs too slowly, and the day after tomorrow he complains that the pen is not good and his handwriting is ugly.

It's raining, but I think rain is bad.

Shangguan Tong came over holding an umbrella. Upon hearing this, he asked, "What is the master doing?"

"It seems to be a congratulatory letter."

"Who is this congratulatory letter for?"

"Congratulations to the princess on her wedding." Yan Yunwei glanced at Shangguan Tong. "I've been writing this congratulatory letter for several days, but not a single word has been written. How about you go and persuade her?"

"Why don't you persuade me?"

“…”

"It's you, military advisor, who can speak better than singing."

Shangguan Tong laughed in his heart. It was the first time he heard "speaking better than singing" as a compliment.

After Yan Xingchuan incorporated Laizhou into the territory of Northern Yan, Shangguan Tong had almost completed the reconstruction arrangements for Chongshan Pass. After receiving Chen Mo's letter, he rushed to Yunzhou City and took over all matters in Yunzhou City.

Yan Xingchuan had some free time and usually sat in this yard. Occasionally, when he was in a very bad mood, he would curse a few words.

Shangguan Tong sighed inwardly.

In the end, he took the umbrella and handed it to Yan Yunwei beside him, intending to go in and persuade him.

The door opened, and the cold wind rushed in. Yan Xingchuan became even more annoyed: "Didn't I tell you not to bother me these few days? If you have anything to say, go find the military advisor."

"My Lord, it's me."

Yan Xingchuan paused for a moment, then picked up the pen and continued to dip it in ink.

Shangguan Tong closed the door and said to him, "If you don't want to write, then don't write."

Yan Xingchuan said nothing.

Shangguan Tong added, "If the Lord is truly unwilling and can't let go, why not just snatch her back and make her his wife?"

Yan Xingchuan was a little angry: "I'm a robber!"

"If you don't want to be a robber, then be a prostitute."

Yan Xingchuan was so angry that he almost broke his brush: "You also listened to Shen Mo's nonsense!"

"Although it's nonsense, it's not completely without reason. You don't want to rob people, but you can't let go of it in your heart, so you can only feel aggrieved."

Yan Xingchuan's face was unfriendly: "I am the dignified King of Northern Yan!"

"So, King of Northern Yan, can you please let it go? Let's just let this matter go." No wonder Shen Mo wrote to him, asking him to come to Yunzhou City to take charge of the situation. Yan Xingchuan must be in a very mess now.

Yan Xingchuan's face froze, and under the light of the palace lanterns, it looked faintly pale: "I can't go through."

Although he had long accepted the fact that Cui Si was going to marry someone else, he also wanted to devote himself to pacifying the world so that she could live a stable and worry-free life.

However, he thought so and could do so, but human heart is something that cannot be controlled by reason in many cases.

He couldn't control his heart when he thought that she was going to marry someone else and become his wife, and that from then on they would be strangers and have no more contact.

"Since the master is unwilling to let go, then I have no choice but to compromise. Although it may be a bit absurd, as a human being, it is good to know what is most important. Sometimes, face should be lost."

Yan Xingchuan's face turned pale: "Even if I am willing to be a mistress, they still don't want me."

Cui Si was such a rational person. Since she chose Jiang Cinian, she had made up her mind to stay with him. She was living a good life, so how could she possibly look for several lovers?

Besides, if people knew his true identity, she would never have a peaceful life. How could she possibly be willing to do that?

Shangguan Tong stretched out his hand and twisted his eyebrows, feeling a severe headache.

I don’t know what kind of magic potion Cui Si gave him. She didn’t want to leave him any chance to survive, right?

"Or you can wait a little longer."

"Waiting for what?"

"Think about it, even if Wang Ji gets married, it's not certain that they will be able to stay together. Who knows, in a few years, the two of them may really not be able to live together anymore and get divorced. Wouldn't that be your chance?"

Yan Xingchuan's face immediately darkened when he heard this: "Don't talk nonsense, I don't want to hear these words a second time."

Although he also wanted to have hope, if she had reached the point of divorce, he didn't know how the other party would hurt her heart and make her go from a future full of expectations to a severance of marital relations.

"Once she gets married, she will definitely stay with her husband for the rest of his life and grow old together."

Shangguan Tong was stunned and felt that there was no way to persuade him.

"Then please don't delay and write the congratulatory letter. If you don't, you won't be able to reach Xianyang City."

Yan Xingchuan nodded and said, "I understand. I hope you will be more hardworking in Yunzhou and Laizhou these days."

He really didn't have the energy or mood to care about these things.

Although he is the King of Northern Yan and shoulders the future of all the people of Northern Yan and the blood feud of the Yan family, he should not be addicted to love. He should be strong and indestructible.

But when he thought about how all the people he cared about had left him, leaving him alone, he couldn't hold on any longer.

It’s really too hard and difficult.

Life and death are not that difficult.

"Your Excellency is too polite. It is our duty to share your worries. If you feel tired, please take a rest for a while."

Yan Xingchuan closed his eyes and nodded: "If there is nothing else, go back and rest."

Shangguan Tong couldn't persuade him and finally had to leave. As soon as he walked out of the door, the Yanyun Guards surrounded him.

"Military Advisor, what's going on?"

"The master hasn't eaten today. Would you like someone to bring some food over?"

"Have someone send some food." Shangguan Tong glanced at the people on duty, then said, "He's been watching over the masters these past few days. Meals should be sent as usual. If he doesn't eat, replace them with new ones when they get cold. They must be fresh. If he doesn't eat, keep sending them."

Several people were a little confused.

"Why?"

"There's not enough food and fodder. We can't waste it."