Chapter 1371: He's a Captain, and Also a Poisonous Fan (Part 2) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
Gu Chi prided himself on having seen all sorts of storms, but he had never seen anything like Luo San's situation before. It was no wonder that his master always complained that the higher the strength of a martial artist, the more touching their mental state was: "This person acts recklessly. If he finds out the truth and blames his master, turning love into hatred, wouldn't his master be in danger? We still need to be careful."
We cannot let our guard down just because the other party is a toxic fan.
Shen Tang suppressed a laugh and said, "Are you worried that he'll lose fans and turn against you?"
Gu Chi readily admitted, "Of course."
The thought processes of a normal person and a mentally ill person are different, and the degree of harm caused by their outbursts is also different. If an ordinary person encountered such a situation, they might be delighted to have gained two kinds of happiness, or they might feel deceived and angry, but even if they were angry, they wouldn't be able to cause much harm. Luo San's peak combat power is different; for details, please refer to Old Deng Yunda.
The Lord is still cleaning up after Old Deng.
If it weren't for Yunda's meddling in his world-destroying endeavor, the Lord could have unified the continent at the most comfortable pace. For example, ten years of recuperation and governance, two years of war to conquer territory, then another ten years of recuperation, then another two years of war... and so on. At the same time, he could have cultivated a large number of civil and military talents and taken care of their mental health.
Given Kangguo's development trend, it should be able to achieve its unification goal after two or three cycles. Even if two or three cycles aren't enough, three or five will do; as long as our lord lives long, there's nothing to worry about.
Gu Chi bluntly stated, "After all, Marquis Che's brain..."
The rest is left unsaid.
They're all incredibly stubborn, never giving up until they hit a brick wall.
Shen Tang agreed wholeheartedly, but still had to defend Luo San: "Among the Marquises I've met, this one is exceptionally good-tempered, reasonable, and emotionally stable."
Having stable emotions is a golden quality.
Gu Chi is not optimistic about this.
Unfortunately, the one who made the final decision was not him, but the emperor. All he could do was fulfill his duty of advising and reminding: "I expect this person to appear in the next two days. I humbly request Your Majesty to suspend your incognito travels in the city."
I'll stay obediently in the palace for the next few days.
The imperial palace is guarded by the Imperial Guards, so they can react in the shortest possible time to any assassination attempt. If the emperor were to be ambushed and assassinated by that Marquis Che in the countryside, the news would spread to all regions immediately, and the local warlord forces that had been painstakingly suppressed would once again become restless!
As a ruler who listens to advice, Shen Tang naturally agreed without hesitation.
As Gu Chi was about to take his leave, Shen Tang grabbed his sleeve and, with a smile, said to his puzzled look, "You haven't seen Shao Xuan in a long time. Remember to visit her first when you come back this time. I'll send a physician to her residence later."
For some unknown reason, Gu Chi felt unusually embarrassed.
He said in a low voice, "This matter... cough cough, Shao Xuan was a bit too hasty... matters of children are a matter of fate. Right now, we have both internal and external troubles, and it is not advisable for Shao Xuan, as a military general, to have a child..."
So far, I haven't heard of any female martial artists suffering miscarriages. Their strong physiques make pregnancy and childbirth much easier for them than for ordinary women. However, carrying another life in their womb means more danger on the battlefield. Bai Su, as a promising martial artist, shouldn't let childbirth hinder her career or cultivation...
Animals know to build nests and incubate their eggs in a stable environment, so how much more so should humans?
Shen Tang remained silent for three seconds.
Have you both considered having children?
Isn't the progress too fast?
Shen Tang found it hard to accept.
She herself is still single!
"It was only a few months ago that I mentioned whether I preferred boys or girls. Shao Xuan said that if there was a chance, we would like to have two children, one boy and one girl would be best. Then he said that the overall situation was more important..." Gu Chi coughed, and a few blushes appeared on his usually pale face.
Despite his unrestrained personality in storytelling, he is conservative at heart and knows how to be shy about bringing up this topic in public.
Shen Tang said softly, "So that means you're not planning to have one anytime soon. The fact that this topic came to mind subconsciously means that you're the one who wants it more."
Gu Chi felt wronged.
Wasn't it Shao Xuan who mentioned it to the Lord, which is why the Lord sent a physician to examine him? Doesn't the Lord know his pulse diagnosis well? He only looks weak; he's actually quite healthy inside. The sudden visit of a physician naturally made him think of that possibility, didn't it? Or does the Lord also think he's lacking in virility?
These are all slanders by haters!
Gu Chi only dared to think these words in his heart.
Asking him to speak to a single woman would inevitably be seen as harassment or disrespect, and he didn't have the guts. Shen Tang didn't give Gu Chi much time to think, and pushed him: "Let's go back first."
Gu Chi: "..."
Based on their more than ten years of experience as ruler and subject, he always felt that the emperor might be up to no good. As he mounted his horse and left the palace, he was still filled with doubts, unable to figure it out no matter how hard he tried.
His initial plan was to have a meal at the lord's place, then return to his own quarters to wash up and tidy up before seeing Shao Xuan. However, the lord had said that Shao Xuan missed him—for someone as aloof and reserved as Shao Xuan to say such a thing was extremely rare! How could Gu Chi bear to disappoint him?
On the way, he would frown and sniff his sleeves, feeling that the smell on his body was inappropriate.
The fragrance that the clothes absorbed after washing and drying has long since faded.
If you smell it closely, it even has a slightly sour and foul odor.
Because of the daily military training, Bai Su was temporarily staying in a sparsely populated house outside the city—this house originally belonged to a wealthy family in the city, but the family died while fleeing the chaos of war, leaving the house vacant. Gu Chi was quite familiar with this road.
As he passed a lane with houses, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
A strong sense of crisis crept up my spine.
He suddenly looked up, and that one glance could send half a person's soul flying! At the end of the road stood a burly man with an unfamiliar face. But that wasn't the point. The point was that this man had the exact same face as the thief! It was that unfamiliar Marquis Che!
Suddenly, cold sweat broke out all over my body.
Gu Chi tried to escape but found the air around him frozen. The words he was about to utter were stuck in his throat, his literary energy was stagnant and difficult to mobilize. Even the horse under his feet did not move, obviously frightened by the newcomer!
As the person approached him step by step, Gu Chi felt his hair stand on end, every single hair screaming "Don't come any closer!"
One step, two steps, three steps...
Luo San looked at Gu Chi, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat, with a half-smile.
He raised his hand and gently patted the warhorse's head.
The bloody scene that Gu Chi had imagined—the horse's head exploding and shattering into pieces—did not occur. The warhorse simply lowered its head obediently, its four hooves on the ground, and Gu Chi's gaze followed it downwards.
In the end, all I could do was roll my eyes upwards and look up at the other person.
The two stared at each other for several breaths.
Until Luo San asked meaningfully, "Could Gu Yatai tell us what comes after 'after all, it's the brain of the Marquis of Che'?"
Gu Chi: "..."
Luo San gently patted his face, and although the gesture was very gentle, it gave Gu Chi the illusion that his head was about to be knocked off. The other man sneered, "A gentleman does not speak ill of others."
Gu Chi felt his scalp tingle.
However, he always knew how to stay calm.
In a flash, he understood everything, while inwardly cursing his unreliable master, he remained calm and composed.
"Lord Luo probably doesn't know that I, Gu, have never been a gentleman. As the Imperial Censor, I am responsible for supervising all officials above and caring for the common people below. What is not about 'discussing right and wrong'? In my position, I have to perform my duties. I can't just drag people to the Emperor's presence and then say it."
Luo San said calmly, "Sophistry!"
Gu Chi's tense nerves gradually relaxed.
When he understood why his lord had sent him to see Shao Xuan (so he could call for help after being beaten) and why he had arranged for a physician to treat him after the beating, he knew that his lord had already discovered Luo San's infiltration of the palace. He also guessed that his lord had let him out of the palace because he knew that Luo San was not in mortal danger, but had suffered physical pain...
Gu Chi felt a surge of grief and indignation: [This is bitter!]
Seeing Gu Chi's contorted and pained face, Luo San's pent-up anger and frustration eased slightly—he had come to assassinate an obstacle and eliminate a major threat to Lady Xiahou. Relying on his superior strength, he simply abandoned the main route and headed straight for the palace.
The heavily guarded palace could not stop him.
Then, he sensed a familiar presence at the palace.
This aura made him hesitate for a long time.
Lady Xiahou shouldn't be here!
He followed the scent and was shocked to find that the owner of the scent had a completely unfamiliar face—a young woman!
What is the relationship between this person and Lady Xiahou?
Then he heard a very explosive conversation.
The frail-looking man inside the hall respectfully bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I overheard the thoughts of a treacherous villain who plots against you."
Living in a palace and still being called the master's woman...
There was only one ruler left in Kangguo.
Hmph, what I was looking for came to me without any effort.
Luo San continued listening, only to realize that the "thief" the man was referring to seemed to be himself? Kangguo certainly had many capable people; Luo San hadn't even realized when his identity had been exposed. But knowing beforehand was useless; intelligence was utterly ineffective against absolute power.
He was there to assassinate someone; a successful sneak attack was all that mattered.
Then the King of Kangguo said in a slightly helpless tone: "No one sent him, but he's one of Zixu's men."
Zixu? Who is Zixu?
How could he not know that he was one of Zixu's men? Luo San stared expressionlessly at the young king below, and then heard explosive news that was no less than a thunderclap from a clear sky—Zixu, usurpation, explanation, unwilling to listen—and so on. What did all this mean?
Luo San's face remained expressionless.
It took me a long time to accept an absurd answer.
The ruler of Kang State is Xiahou Nujun; they are the same person!
Upon learning the truth, he felt a surge of anger at being fooled!
Before his anger could even reach its peak, something even more infuriating came. Luo San didn't understand what "unfollowing and turning against" meant, but he understood Gu Chi's sweeping generalization—one sentence had insulted all the Che Hou! What's wrong with the Che Hou's brain? So what if they're not as smart as scholars? This old man could shatter a hundred brains like Gu Chi's with one slap! He was going to get an explanation today!
Luo Sanyin said in a low voice, "Don't try to change the subject. Tell me, what's wrong with Marquis Che's brain?"
These young people today are so arrogant and ignorant!
Seeing that he was fixated on this statement, Gu Chi almost wanted to cry.
Giving in at this point would make him seem spineless, but if he stubbornly refuses to admit defeat, his body won't be able to withstand a slap from the other party.
At this moment, his desire to kill his master reached its peak.
They had a relationship of more than ten years as ruler and subject, yet she was able to throw herself into it without hesitation and shift the blame to the east!
Gu Chi's smile was more like a grimace: "Those who reach the pinnacle of martial arts are all people with a strong will and unwavering determination to pursue the Dao. They are single-minded in their pursuit of martial arts, but inevitably lack a certain understanding of worldly affairs."
Luo San laughed sarcastically: "As expected of a literary scholar who uses all his mind and soul to scheme, you not only have a brilliant mind, but also a tongue that can speak eloquently! If I were less insightful, wouldn't you, young man, be full of holes?"
Literary figures are truly capable of turning black into white.
"Since you can talk, then talk more. I love to hear it!"
Gu Chi: "..."
Shouldn't Romans III's anger be directed at his Lord?
Why was it that in the end, I, the innocent bystander, was the one who suffered the brunt of the attack? Is this normal? The power of the toxic antagonist is terrifying! And the toxic antagonist's mind is even more perplexing than Che Hou's!
Seeing that Gu Chi remained silent, Luo San squatted down, bent slightly, and leaned close to Gu Chi's ear, speaking in the calmest tone with the most vicious threat: "If you don't speak, I'll twist your head off!"
Gu Chi said softly, "The Emperor is at the temporary palace."
They tried to shift the blame back to Shen Tang.
Luo San almost laughed in anger: "You treacherous minister! Lady Xiahou trusted you so much and entrusted you with such an important task, yet you betrayed her in this critical moment? Such a lack of integrity and moral character is truly despicable!"
His rebuke was forceful and resounding!
Gu Chi was so angry at his protective words that his face contorted. He gritted his teeth and said, "If a ruler treats his subjects like his own hands and feet, then the subjects will treat the ruler like their own heart and soul; if a ruler treats his subjects like dirt and weeds, then the subjects will treat the ruler like their own enemies... How a subject views his ruler is determined by the ruler."
It was clearly the Lord who first kicked him to Luo San!
He was frightened and was even scolded by Luo San as a treacherous minister.
Do you want to hear just how outrageous this is?
"A blabbermouth!"
Gu Chi: "..."
Just then, two beams of pale white sword light attacked.
Before Gu Chi could even see what was happening, his collar was grabbed, and he was suddenly pulled into the arms of someone who smelled of soapberry. He initially thought it was his lord having a change of heart and coming to his rescue, but the moment they touched, he realized he was wrong—if his lord had such means, she wouldn't have needed to covet Gong Xi Chou's well-developed pectoral muscles for over a decade.
"Shao Xuan?"
Bai Su came out to check on the situation.
When Gu Chi's presence was felt, she knew he had returned, but Gu Chi remained motionless, seemingly doing nothing. Upon coming out, she found Gu Chi being held hostage, and Bai Su intervened without hesitation. She glanced at Luo San's appearance, her heart sinking, and shoved the wide-eyed Gu Chi aside.
Bai Su couldn't discern Luo San's cultivation level.
He said coldly, "Bullying the young with the old? Or bullying the weak with the strong?"
Luo San was quite impressed with Bai Su's demeanor: "Your Majesty is probably unaware of the whole story. It was clearly this brat who insulted me first. I've only come here to demand an explanation from him."
He was willing to speak politely, so Bai Su naturally wouldn't be unreasonable. Family members know their own situation; Gu Chi's mouth was indeed loose. She turned her head and lowered her voice, asking, "What did you do to him?"
Gu Chi: "..."
The medical practitioners still came in handy.
乛乛
I bought several more keyboards during the Chinese New Year shopping festival, and now I don't have enough keyboard racks again.
I'll organize this in the next couple of days and then do a giveaway on Big Eyes's site.
(End of this chapter)
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