Chapter 120: Deposed Emperor Becomes a Slave (11)
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In the tent, Yuwen Zan was tied to the bed.
After all, he was the fifth prince of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The imperial doctors and alchemists were quite nice to him. They laid a thick mattress and blanket for him so that he could sleep more comfortably.
But the rope cannot be loosened, for fear that he will escape.
Xiao Cheng'an stood in front of him, saw his ferocious expression, heard his hoarse roar, and watched him struggling and rolling on the bed, wanting to rush over like a wild beast.
A bit creepy.
Xiao Chengan unconsciously took two steps back to avoid his sight.
Seeing him retreat, Yuwen Zan tried to restrain his expression and gave him a flattering smile.
"Your Majesty... Xiao Cheng'an, Xiao Chengzi, I know you are the one who saved me..."
But his face was already hideous to begin with, and when he forced a smile, it looked even more weird and distorted.
Eunuch Cheng tried to cover his face to prevent him from frightening the children.
But Yuwen Zan moved his body and stuck his head out again, still maintaining a creepy smile: "Xiao Chengan, you came to see me, which means you still have me in your heart..."
Xiao Cheng'an frowned, feeling that there was something wrong with these words.
The next second, Chu Yunyang stood in front of him and said sternly, "What the hell are you talking about? Didn't you cry and shout to see His Majesty? His Majesty came to see you reluctantly, and now that His Majesty is here, you are making up stories again?"
Yuwen Zan choked, and his originally unclear mind seemed to return to normal in an instant.
Yes, it was he who cried and begged to see Xiao Chengan.
It’s not that Xiao Chengan is worried about him.
Yuwen Zan slowly came to his senses and calmed down.
"Yes...I requested to see Your Majesty. I have something important to report to Your Majesty."
Xiao Chengan gently pushed away Chu Yunyang's hand that was across his body and said calmly, "If you have anything to say, just tell me now."
Yuwen Zan looked at him steadily and said, "This matter is of great importance. I can only tell your Majesty."
Xiao Chengan said seriously: "No one here is an outsider, you can speak freely."
Yuwen Zan was very stubborn: "Your Majesty, please trust me. This matter concerns the fate of the two countries of Xia and Zhou. I can only tell you, Your Majesty. This is a secret of heaven. Others are not allowed to pry into it."
Xiao Chengan hesitated for a moment, then turned and left: "Doctor, go and take a look, he is really crazy."
What secret? He was too lazy to listen.
This was probably another trap set by Yuwen Zan. If he really stayed, he would have fallen into the trap.
If he has the free time, he might as well go and see how his teacher is doing.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Yuwen Zan immediately became anxious: "Xiao... Your Majesty! Your Majesty! What I said is true! I..."
He frantically recalled the events of his past life in his mind, trying to come up with evidence to prove that he had indeed been reborn.
But the more anxious he was, the harder it was to remember.
Yuwen Zan shouted in a stern voice: "I know that your Majesty has had a hard life since childhood and was bullied by eunuchs. Your Majesty loves to eat pear blossom candy from South Street in the capital..."
Anyone who pays a little attention knows these things.
No surprise.
"Your Majesty, please trust me once. I really have something important to tell you..." Yuwen Zan shouted, "Your Majesty's two study companions can stay!"
Chu Yunyang and Wei Yuan turned around at the same time. What do you mean? You said you would stay? Who do you think you are?
Xiao Cheng'an remained unmoved and continued to walk out.
Yuwen Zan shouted again: "Eunuch Cheng, Eunuch Cheng can also stay."
There can’t be any more! If there are any more, the news of his rebirth will spread all over the world!
Xiao Cheng'an just thought he was playing tricks and ignored him.
Seeing Xiao Cheng'an about to leave the tent, Yuwen Zan suddenly shouted, "Zhu Qingchen is the calamity star sent from heaven to destroy the country!"
The next second, Xiao Chengan stopped.
The next second, a fist landed hard on his face, knocking his head to the side.
"presumptuous!"
The punch was delivered by Xiao Chengan himself, and after the slap, Chu Yunyang and Wei Yuan's swords were also placed across Yuwen Zan's neck.
With a powerful punch, Yuwen Zan's head started buzzing.
Yuwen Zan forced himself to cheer up, raised his head, and looked at him steadily: "Your Majesty, please listen to me. I dare not speak nonsense. If Your Majesty does not listen to me, I will have to tell others what I know."
Xiao Chengan said sternly, "You can't say it or not. I'll just pull out your tongue. I'll see how you can still make up stories about your teacher."
"Ah..." Yu Wenzan was frightened by his sharp gaze and couldn't help but step back.
Isn't Xiao Cheng'an the most gentle and kind person in the world? How could he become so cruel?
It must have been Zhu Qingchen who taught him, damn Zhu Qingchen!
Yuwen Zan's voice became even lower: "Your Majesty, don't you want to know how things will develop in the future?" Xiao Cheng'an turned his head and exchanged glances with his two reading companions.
Chu Yunyang clenched the weapon in his hand: "Just hack him to death! Just say that an evil spirit entered his body and he hacked himself to death!"
Wei Yuan held him back and shook his head: "The Regent doesn't know yet. What if it causes trouble for the teacher?" He turned his head and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Xiao Cheng'an thought for a moment, raised his hand to let Eunuch Cheng come up, and whispered a few words to him. Eunuch Cheng replied "yes" and left.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Cheng'an dismissed the imperial doctors and alchemists in the tent, and even asked the imperial guards to retreat outside the door and wait.
Yuwen Zan sat up, his eyes brightening.
His chance has come!
Sure enough, Xiao Cheng'an was persuaded by him.
As an emperor, who could allow a tutor like Zhu Qingchen to be so arbitrary and authoritarian?
The imperial guard hesitated: "Your Majesty, the young master has ordered..."
Xiao Chengan said: "General Chu is here, nothing will happen, you just wait outside the door, if there is anything, it's not too late to come in immediately."
Seeing his determination, the imperial guards had no choice but to say "yes" and retreat out of the door.
Only Xiao Cheng'an and his two study companions were left in the tent.
Yuwen Zan half-lay on the couch and moved his body: "Cheng'an, help me untie the rope, and I will talk to you properly."
Chu Yunyang's weapon was across his neck from beginning to end: "I advise you not to whine. It's a blessing to be able to speak."
The blade was pressed against his neck, and if it was pressed any harder it would have cut his throat.
Xiao Cheng'an turned around and saw a figure passing by outside the tent.
Immediately afterwards, Eunuch Cheng came in and whispered in his ear: "The young master is here."
Yes, it was Xiao Chengan who sent Eunuch Cheng to invite the teacher.
This matter was of great importance, and Xiao Cheng'an naturally believed in his teacher, but he was also afraid that if he dealt with Yuwen Zan on his own, even if he had him tortured to death, rumors would spread in the future, and there might be a rift between the master and the apprentice that would be impossible to mend.
So he simply asked his teacher to come and take charge, and let the teacher watch from outside to see how he dealt with Yuwen Zan.
Outside the tent, Zhu Qingchen was wearing a dark wolfskin cloak, holding a hand warmer, sitting on a chair, listening to the noise inside.
Fortunately, he had just finished his meal and had not yet taken his medicine, and Yuwen Shu did not let him sleep, so he had time to come over.
In the tent, Xiao Cheng'an turned around and looked at Yuwen Zan: "If you have anything to say, tell me now. You only have one stick of incense."
"I..." Yuwen Zan swallowed his saliva and said mysteriously, "Your Majesty, I actually have a headache, not because I am possessed by evil spirits, but because..."
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Cheng'an walked to the small couch opposite and sat down.
Yuwen Zan said seriously: "I dreamed about the future. I can't bear the consequences of prying into the secrets of heaven, so I have a headache."
"Oh? Tell me what you dreamed about."
"I..." Yuwen Zan deliberately lowered his voice, "I dreamed that Master Zhu was a calamity star from heaven that brought disaster to the country. It was a disaster that the heavens specially sent down to Daxia."
Outside the tent, Zhu Qingchen was clasping his hands and closing his eyes to rest.
He was almost asleep, with his cheek pressed against the not-so-soft wolf fur, when he suddenly heard Yuwen Zan's mysterious voice. He laughed, not even bothering to open his eyes.
He thought Yuwen Zan had come up with some brilliant plan, but it turned out to be a plan to throw dirty water on him.
Saying that he is a disaster to the country is a good strategy, but the target of the slander is wrong.
If the emperor was more suspicious, he would have listened to his instigation, but these three students...
He probably didn't know the character of these three students.
They stick to him all day long, asking this and that. When he walks, three people have to surround him. No one can get close to him. If a dog on the road barks a few times at Zhu Qingchen, they will rush up and kick the dog, and they can't stop them.
Xiao Cheng'an wanted to make him his prime minister and even arranged a seat for him next to the dragon throne.
Rather than saying that he is a disaster to the country, it is better to say that he is a "little hot pot star".
Well, he really wanted to eat hotpot. Eating hotpot on a rainy day was the most comfortable thing.
Zhu Qingchen felt a little sleepy and had his eyes closed without any reaction.
In the tent, Yuwen Zan continued, "I dreamed that the Xia Kingdom was destroyed because the Grand Tutor plotted to usurp the throne."
Xiao Chengan lowered his eyes: "Really?"
Seeing Xiao Cheng'an's expression, Yuwen Zan thought that he had heard it and spoke very seriously.
"Yes, Grand Tutor Zhu launched a mutiny and attempted to usurp the throne! Before his death, His Majesty committed suicide in front of the palace in order to protect the people..."
However, before he finished speaking, Xiao Cheng'an raised his head and asked, "If that's the case, which troops did you use? The West Mountain Camp or the North Mountain Camp? How did the imperial guards react? How did the ministers in the court react? How did you deal with them?"
"this……"
Xiao Cheng'an's questions were like a string of cannonballs, and for a moment, Yuwen Zan was actually stumped. Yuwen Zan stiffened his neck and defended himself: "These are all internal affairs of Xia, how can I know?"
Xiao Chengan asked, "Didn't you say you dreamed about it?" He paused and said, "Okay, if that's the case, then I'll ask you some questions about what you would dream about."
Xiao Chengan continued to ask: "After the teacher ascends the throne, what will the country be called? What will the reign be called? Will the customs and solar terms continue to be the same as the old dynasty? After the teacher ascends the throne, how will I react? How will the people of Daxia react?"
Xiao Chengan looked at Yuwen Zan steadily: "It's impossible that you haven't dreamed of any of these things?!"
"This...I..." Yuwen Zan panicked.
He originally made up the lie to sow discord between Xiao Chengan and Zhu Qingchen.
He fully expected that as soon as he said "Zhu Qingchen plotted to usurp the throne", Xiao Cheng'an would panic and ask him more questions.
He'll just make up some more stuff when the time comes.
But he didn't expect that Xiao Cheng'an would ask him this, so many questions at once. How could he possibly make them up on the spot?
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Xiao Cheng'an understood in his heart: "Yuwen Zan, you can't even make up a lie. You stutter like this and you still want to lie."
Xiao Chengan stood up, stroked his clothes, and walked up to him: "Let me tell you what will happen if the teacher rebels."
Yuwen Zan looked at him puzzledly.
"If the teacher raises an army today, I will immediately ask Chu Yunyang and Wei Yuan to hand over the military token and imperial seal to the teacher, and immediately ask the Ministry of Weaving to make the imperial uniform."
"The officials of the Great Xia would put on their official uniforms, get dressed and prepare to attend the court. The people of the Great Xia would be excited and welcome the teacher with food and drink. The envoys of the Northern Zhou would also immediately pay homage to the teacher."
"The teacher already had this opportunity, so there's no need for you to instigate it."
Yuwen Zan fell on the couch and looked at him in disbelief.
How could such a thing happen in the world?
he……
Does Xiao Cheng'an really not want to be emperor?
"If it weren't for my teacher, I would have died in the palace. I wouldn't have had a chance to survive, let alone become emperor."
Xiao Chengan sat back in his seat and said calmly, "Let's make a rule now. If you tell a lie, I'll have someone cut you with a knife. How many lies did you tell just now?"
Chu Yunyang held his saber and said casually, "I said ninety-eight sentences."
Yuwen Zan's eyes widened. What? What nonsense was Chu Yunyang talking about? All the words he just said were less than ninety-eight sentences!
If he was really stabbed ninety-eight times, wouldn't he have died right here?
Chu Yunyang held his sword in one hand and grabbed his collar with the other, then lifted him up from the bed and scanned his body, looking for a place to strike.
Yuwen Zan was almost frightened to death: "I...I know I was wrong! I will never dare to lie again! Ah!"
Chu Yunyang held the knife and cut a line on his arm, and blood quickly seeped out.
Yuwen Zan immediately wailed, like a pig being slaughtered, and told everything in one go: "But I am indeed reborn! I know what will happen in the future! Ah - I came from my previous life! Ah -"
Not long after, Xiao Cheng'an said, "Yun Yang, that's enough. Give him ten swords to see how powerful he is."
"Yes." Chu Yunyang took back the bloody sword and tapped Yuwen Zan's face with the blade. "I advise you not to lie anymore. The sword in my hand doesn't know you, okay?"
The severe pain in his body and the cold touch on his face made Yu Wenzan's eyes widen.
He nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand, I won't lie anymore... I won't lie anymore..."
Xiao Cheng'an continued to ask him, and Chu Yunyang sat beside him, wiping his sword with fine silk.
"Tell me, what did you dream about?"
"I... I dreamed that I was sent to Xia Kingdom as a hostage. At that time, your Majesty's elder brother was the emperor. I lived in the palace and was bullied by the young masters in the capital. It was your Majesty, that is, King Kang, who helped me all the time..."
This time Yuwen Zan spoke without any pause.
When Xiao Cheng'an asked him about the layout of the palaces in the palace, he was able to answer them, and even knew that there was a hole in the back wall of the palace where he lived.
It doesn't sound fake.
Outside the tent, Zhu Qingchen slowly opened his eyes.
Yuwen Zan confessed everything about his past life in one breath without pausing.
"After I returned to Northern Zhou, I killed the regent, killed my other brothers, became the emperor of Northern Zhou, and then led my army to counterattack Xia Kingdom."
Chu Yunyang couldn't help but burst out laughing: "You? Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"
Yuwen Zan was now like a bug, tied to the couch, unable to move.
He killed the regent? He attacked Xia?
Chu Yunyang wanted to laugh when he heard it.
Xiao Chengan said softly: "Yun Yang, restrain yourself a little."
He laughed too loudly. What if Yuwen Zan stopped writing the story?
Yuwen Zan continued, "I successfully conquered the Xia Kingdom, but because I mistook Chen Xun for my savior, Your Majesty became my slave."
The smile on Xiao Chengan's face froze.
What was he talking about? He became Yuwen Zan's slave?
Chu Yunyang and Wei Yuan were both stunned, huh?
Yuwen Zan hurriedly explained: "I misunderstood Your Majesty because I was deceived by Chen Xun."
Xiao Chengan clenched his fists: "And then?"
"Then... Chen Xun abused His Majesty..."
Yuwen Zan was actually afraid, his voice became smaller and smaller, and he pushed all the responsibility onto Chen Xun.
It was all Chen Xun's fault for deceiving him, it was all Chen Xun's fault for instigating, it was all Chen Xun's fault for taking over the identity of his savior!
Seeing Xiao Cheng'an's bad face, Yuwen Zan quickly raised his voice and said, "After your majesty committed suicide, I realized that the person I liked all along was your majesty!"
"I will kill Chen Xun immediately. I will kill everyone in the military camp who has touched your majesty! I have avenged your majesty! I am here to make it up to your majesty!"
Yuwen Zan adjusted his expression and looked at him affectionately: "Xiao Cheng'an, Xiao Chengzi, I like you. You have always been the person I like. I am the best person in the world to you. Let's join forces to rule the two countries of Xia and Zhou."
The next second, Xiao Cheng'an rushed to him and punched him hard in the face.
"Nonsense!" Xiao Cheng'an's face turned pale and his whole body was shaking.
What is going on? What on earth is going on?!
Yuwen Zan raised his head: "Xiao Chengzi, I know it is difficult for you to accept the reality, but this was the case in my previous life. I was born to be an emperor. My only regret is you. I will protect you well this time. Believe me, I..."
With a "bang", another fierce punch!
"Shut your dog mouth!"
"You have a small mole on your left shoulder!"
The two spoke almost at the same time.
Xiao Cheng'an heard it clearly and his eyes darkened slightly.
Seeing his expression, Yuwen Zan knew that he was right.
He looked at Xiao Cheng'an eagerly and struggled to sit up from the couch: "Xiao Chengzi..."
Chu Yunyang and Wei Yuan also tried to pull him back: "Your Majesty? You..."
Xiao Cheng'an had a blank expression on his face. He took the long knife from Chu Yunyang and put it across Yuwen Zan's neck: "Are you really not lying?"
Yuwen Zan shook his head repeatedly: "I didn't lie, I didn't lie." Xiao Cheng'an didn't say anything. He held the handle of the knife and pressed it down hard, leaving a bloody mark on Yuwen Zan's neck.
Yuwen Zan screamed, "I didn't lie! Why did you cut me? I really didn't lie!"
Xiao Chengan kept moving his hands, and said calmly: "Yuwen Zan, even if what you said is true, why do you think I will be convinced by you?"
"Why do you think I would like you? Why do you think I would like a prince from an enemy country? Why do you think I would like someone who abuses me in every way?"
Yuwen Zan still wanted to defend himself: "I didn't abuse you! It was Chen Xun who deceived me!"
Xiao Chengan laughed, "You described yourself as heroic and powerful, like a Vajra God or Buddha, how could you be fooled by a stupid eunuch like him? You can find out who saved you no matter how hard you try, but you, an emperor, can't find out?"
"Yuwen Zan, your lies are full of loopholes!"
The blade got closer and closer, slowly sinking into the flesh of the neck. Yuwen Zan screamed: "I am not lying, what I said this time is true! It's true!"
Why is this happening?
Doesn't Xiao Cheng'an like him? Why would Xiao Cheng'an treat him like this?
A sharp pain came, and Yuwen Zan couldn't help but yelled: "Ah——"
Xiao Chengan stopped and whispered, "I really want to break your brain open to see if it's filled with dog shit or cow shit."
"If what you said is true, then I will tell you clearly that I saved you in the beginning because I am kind and compassionate. If I had known you were such a person from the beginning, I would never have saved you, and I will not save you this time."
"In the end, I committed suicide to protect the people, not for you, and certainly not to make you regret it! I'm not a fool. I used my own life to exchange for the lives of all the people. It has nothing to do with you!"
"According to what you said, you were already the emperor at that time. You would regret it for a day or two at most, and then continue to live a life of debauchery and have three harems and six courtyards. My life cannot save you from regretting it. I am not stupid!"
"You destroyed my home, hurt my people, and forced me to commit suicide. How could you think I liked you? How could you think you had a chance to make it up to me?"
Xiao Cheng'an held the hilt of the knife, pressed Yuwen Zan onto the couch, and pressed the blade down with force.
Yuwen Zan couldn't believe it. He struggled hard and shook his head repeatedly, trying to avoid the blade.
Impossible! Impossible!
How did things turn out like this?
He already knew he was wrong, he should have a chance to correct it, right? Xiao Chengan should like him, how could Xiao Chengan not like him?
Why didn’t such a heart-wrenching love in their previous life move Xiao Cheng’an?
In his imagination, Xiao Cheng'an should cry and throw himself into his arms, beating his chest, and blaming him for coming so late.
He will use the memories of his past life and work with Xiao Cheng'an to rebel against Zhu Qingchen and Yuwen Shu.
In the end, they lived in harmony and unified the world, making up for the regrets of their previous lives.
If it weren't for this unexpected change, he didn't want to tell Xiao Cheng'an about his past life. He would protect Xiao Cheng'an from harm in this life and from being disturbed by these things.
Why did it turn out like this?
How could Xiao Cheng'an not like him?
Yuwen Zan struggled with all his might, blood oozing from his cut neck, and his screams were hoarse and sharp.
"Help! Help! I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! Your Majesty, please spare me... Your Majesty, please spare me..."
His voice became smaller and smaller. Suddenly, a strange smell wafted over. Xiao Cheng'an frowned and moved the knife away.
When he found out what was emitting the smell, he immediately took two or three steps back and distanced himself from Yuwen Zan.
It's disgusting.
Yuwen Zan was stunned for a moment, the wailing sound suddenly disappeared, and he was completely motionless.
Xiao Chengan said seriously: "He is crazy, and all he said is crazy."
He returned the sword to Chu Yunyang and walked out.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Yuwen Zan still refused to give up and shouted again: "Xiao Cheng'an! Do you trust your teacher so much? I don't believe it! Anyone who has been an emperor would not be so generous!"
"If you don't doubt him now, you will definitely doubt him in a few years! He was the one who instigated us, and he was the one who taught you those messed up things! You like me, and you should have liked me!"
Xiao Chengan walked to the door, opened the curtain, and called softly, "Teacher."
Yuwen Zan turned his head suddenly and saw Zhu Qingchen sitting on a chair outside the tent with his hands clasped together, drinking medicine from a hand warmer in one hand and a medicine bowl in the other.
He thought his plan was clever, but in fact, Zhu Qingchen heard it all!
"Yes." Zhu Qingchen raised his head and said to Xiao Cheng'an, "Well done, quite like an emperor."
When Yuwen Zan saw Zhu Qingchen, his eyes were bloodshot and he wanted to jump up from the bed.
"Zhu Qingchen! It's you! It's you who hurt me! Xiao Cheng'an should have liked me. He was originally mine. It was you who taught him all those messed up things. It was you who taught him to go against me! I will kill you! Kill you!"
Xiao Chengan turned his head suddenly and said sternly: "What are you still standing there for? Shut his mouth! Don't let him talk nonsense anymore!"
Feeling that the servants were too slow, Xiao Cheng'an simply stepped forward himself. With a "swish", he pulled the sword from Chu Yunyang's hand and threw it forward with all his might.
With a "clang" sound, the sharp long knife stood directly on the couch, swaying, pointing at Yuwen Zan's neck. It looked like a guillotine, about to fall down and cut off his neck.
Yuwen Zan closed his mouth and dared not move. Blood beads ran down his neck and fell onto the couch.
Xiao Chengan turned his head and looked at Zhu Qingchen again. He suddenly felt aggrieved and his eyes turned red: "Teacher, he is talking nonsense, right? I am not dead, no one is dead, the teacher was also my teacher in the previous life, and the teacher has always been my teacher!"!
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