Chapter 116 Izumo Tower
Liang Yi left the palace at the age of fifteen to set up his own government. He held no official position, not even an honorary title, which was completely different from the crown prince who had his own subordinates.
He was the least respected among the princes, and his mansion was not as good as that of the other princes.
Shi Yan Gui has not set foot in Liang Yi's residence for many years. Although he and Liang Yi are good friends, they cannot be close friends.
Regardless of their identities, Liang Yi is, to him, a younger brother who should be taken care of, not a partner who can fight side by side.
When planning, he would not take Liang Yi into consideration, so naturally he would not pay much attention to him.
It was just dawn, but there was no sunlight yet. A thin mist lingered in the corridor, and the oil lamp was still lit in the room where Liang Yi was guarding.
After Su Yan spoke, Shi Yangui walked in.
The wing room was not big and was full of people.
Yun Zhou stood beside the bed, staring at Shi Yangui eagerly.
Su Yan’s body almost blocked Yun Xing.
Even Liang Yi, who was supposed to stand on Shi Yangui's side, walked towards Su Yan.
This person, whom Yan Gui usually never paid attention to, now made him feel a little depressed.
But it was just depression, and had nothing to do with what he was going to do.
Shi Yangui said, "When you left yesterday, Zhao Mingde already knew about it. The original plan would not work. You should not appear in the capital. Leave as soon as possible. This is also for your life."
Yun Xing looked at Su Yan.
Shi Yangui frowned, "Do you want to leave? Do you need Miss Su's approval?"
Su Yan was getting more and more angry. She sneered, "How can I nod my head? How can we, the lowest class people, be compared with you who are so high and mighty? It was his fault that he didn't die last night. If he had died, you would have had a long talk with Zhao Mingde and completed your great cause."
Yun Zhou raised his eyebrows.
He didn't like what Su Yan said.
But what Shi Yangui said was really good.
Liang Yi secretly covered his face and whispered, "Su, think about who we rely on..."
"He's so funny," Su Yan said bluntly, "It's as if someone just tripped and fell last night, and today they can just pretend nothing happened. Yun Xing almost died."
Shi Yangui said expressionlessly: "You should also leave the capital. Zhao Mingde will not let you go either."
"Don't worry about my whereabouts, General. I'm not your brother, I'm not your family, why do you care where I go?"
Liang Yi covered his face with his hands, his heart was tangled, "This, that, this... Yun Xing almost lost his life last night, at least say a few good words."
Yun Zhou sneered, "Hypocrite."
Shi Yangui was silent for a moment, then sat down and fiddled with his teacup. "You and I both know what the situation is like in the Great Zhou Dynasty now. Yun Xing and I are no different. We are both just pawns. Whether he dies or I die, we have only one goal, which is to pull Zhao Mingde down from his high position and bring peace and prosperity to the people of the world."
He raised his head, his eyes determined, "How am I different from him? Over the years, for the Shi family, for the Great Zhou, I have not lived for myself for a single day."
Ever since he was old enough to understand, Chen Lian has been teaching him all the time.
How they, mother and son, were bullied in the Shi Mansion, how he wanted to take it back for his mother, and how their grandmother looked down on them.
Since he started attending the academy, he has been studying hard every day and all night long, but he still cannot satisfy Chen Lian.
Although his peers all came from official families, they always had a chance to catch their breath, but he could only watch from afar.
He doesn't like to talk and no one wants to talk to him. When his mother sees him, she only asks about his homework.
He has no friends, no one he can trust.
His only rebellion was to go to the military camp.
Chen Lian refused at first, as she hoped he could pass the imperial examination, but he insisted on leaving.
At that time, the Hu people were always harassing the border of the Great Zhou. Moreover, the strength of the Hu people was greater than that of the Great Zhou. The army of the Great Zhou had collapsed long ago.
Shi Yangui's husband told Chen Lian that if he could take root in the military camp, he would be able to achieve great things in the future.
Hearing the words "achieve great success", Chen Lian's eyes flickered and she allowed him to leave.
He had no help, and his current status and honor were all earned by fighting on the battlefield.
The first time he went to the battlefield and chopped off an enemy’s head, his hands shook for two days.
Others laughed at him and called him a brat, but in the next charge, he fought harder than anyone else.
Being able to save his life was his luck and his ability.
Aren't they all insignificant? Just pawns on a chessboard, they don't need to have thoughts.
Liang Yi felt sad when he heard this.
The current situation of the Great Zhou is largely due to his father.
Although he was a prince, he could not go into battle to kill the enemy and could only watch others fight desperately.
When Shi Yan returns...it's not easy either.
Shi Yangui said: "It doesn't matter if I die or he dies about what happened yesterday, as long as I can get Zhao Mingla down, I will do my best."
The room was quiet and no one dared to speak.
Yun Zhou also looked at Yun Xing and felt that Yun Xing was suffering, and Shi Yangui was also suffering.
Until Su Yan asked: "If that's the case, why don't you die?"
Shi Yangui was stunned.
Yun Xing also looked at Su Yan in surprise.
Su Yan said calmly, "You were being hunted, and Yunxing wanted to die for you to confuse Zhao Mingde, but the facts have proved that you two were not destined to die. Zhao Mingde wanted to use Yunxing to replace you, and you were very smart and came up with a way to let Yunxing die for you. Now that he didn't die, what loss did you have?"
"You don't want to take risks, so you choose to find someone to replace you. Yunxing is just waiting to die. His actions are restricted, and the possibility of death is greater. If Yunxing hadn't died yesterday, it wouldn't have affected your Changwei Army. You can still be your general, but you lack the opportunity to gain Zhao Mingde's trust. When Yunxing returns to Beijing, you can keep him by your side and continue to live with a mask. If you need him, you can also ask him to do things for you. Letting him stay with Zhao Mingde is still sacrificing him for your own benefit. In the final analysis, it's just because he is not important, so he can die at any time."
Shi Yangui put down the teacup, his thin lips trembling slightly, "...This is what mother meant."
"What Chen Lian meant is what you meant. You two are one. Don't tell me that you don't agree with Chen Lian's approach. If you really don't agree, have you resisted over the years?"
Shi Yangui was stunned.
Su Yan said: "Before you were a child, unable to resist, now you are a general, and still don't resist."
She sat opposite Shi Yangui and moved the teacup in front of him. "You should listen to Chen Lian. I will definitely write an article in the future to praise you as a filial son."
Shi Yangui looked unhappy.
"You don't care about Yunxing, and your plan is to sacrifice him, but I do care, and I don't want him to die." Su Yan smiled, "In fact, you can also die by yourself. I think Yunxing is very smart, and he can learn from you. Why don't you let Zhao Mingde kill you once? You can teach Yunxing how to lead the troops in battle. He is good at kung fu, so he can definitely do it."
Liang Yi was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Even though Yun Zhou was dissatisfied with Shi Yangui, he was a little afraid to listen now.
The two of them put their heads together, and Yun Zhou asked in a low voice: "Is she crazy?"
Liang Yi said: "I don't know if she is crazy or not, I only know that I have to hold on to my second brother's thigh now, it's not good."
Birds chirped outside the window, and golden sunlight shone through the paper window, making the room seem brighter and brighter.
Shi Yangui was silent for a long time before he said, "I think I am more suitable than him to lead troops in battle."
"Yes, you are valuable, you cannot die. He is worthless and can die at any time, the principle has not changed." Su Yan said, "As for your plan to exchange identities, using his death in exchange for a little benefit, you can't even kill Zhao Mingde with one blow. Do you dare to say that you care whether he can survive?"
Shi Yangui was silent again.
Su Yan said: "My parents were implicated by you, but I am reasonable. It was Zhao Mingde who did the killing, so I won't hold it against you. But I can also tell you frankly that Yun Xing will no longer work for you in the future. Whether we stay or go has nothing to do with you."
"Uncle..." Shi Yangui said, "I didn't know it would implicate him."
Su Yan asked back: "Didn't Yun Xing stay to attract Zhao Mingde? Don't you know that the people around him are also in danger? General Shi, don't you think it's ridiculous to say this?"
"I just...consider the overall situation."
Su Yan agreed, "That's right. It's a good deal to exchange the lives of the people of the city for the lives of the people of the Great Zhou. It doesn't sound bad to exchange Yun Xing's life for the life of a general."
Shi Yan Gui frowned.
Su Yan would not agree with him, what she said would only be sarcasm.
As expected, Su Yan continued, "But what can I do? The small group of people you abandoned include my relatives, my friends, and all the people I care about. Now you tell me that I should understand your actions and consider your overall situation? Shi Yangui, I didn't poison you. It's because I'm timid and weak."
At this moment, Shi Yangui suddenly realized that although she had saved him, they had never been on the same path.
Yun Xing could not go back to Chuyun Tower, nor could he stay in Liang Yi's mansion for long.
Shi Yangui suggested that he return to Shi Mansion.
For Yunxing, he has no sense of belonging to Shifu. Although he is a member of Shifu, he has never thought about going back.
As for Su Yan, she has to live her life with a humble attitude now.
Shi Yan Gui said: "You stay here for the time being, I will make arrangements, and I will let you know when everything is ready."
Su Yan looked at him with caution.
Shi Yangui smiled helplessly, "Even if you don't believe me, you should think about it. Letting Yun Xing die now will not do me any good."
When he met Su Yan, he was at his lowest point.
He is not strong enough, but he is just beginning to show his talent and cannot protect himself.
He initially thought that Su Yan was just an ordinary citizen, but when he saw her going to the government office to perform autopsies and learning medicine from Su Mao, it seemed that every day was very fulfilling.
Their lives are completely different. Shi Yangui thought that he fought desperately on the battlefield just to allow the people of the Great Zhou to live a peaceful life.
But after Su Yan's parents died, Shi Yangui knew that they would probably never be able to be friends in this life.
He discovered that the county magistrate Qin of Anping Town was colluding with the Hu people, so he thought of a way to catch the turtle in the jar. He also thought that Su Yan lived in Anping Town and might implicate her, but compared with the plan, her safety seemed less important.
However, Shi Yangui still went to Anping Town in person. If he could take her away, he would have no worries.
Shi Yan returned to the mansion.
Chen Lian has learned about Shi Yangui and Yun Xing's plan, and also knows that the coroner has rescued the person. Zhao Mingde already knows how Yun Xing has deceived him all these years.
Chen Lian called Shi Yangui into the room and talked to him about the truth, "Zhao Mingde must be alert. Is the promise of King Qunan credible?"
Shi Yangui looked at his mother, speechless for a moment.
He has been very obedient over the years, and even if he doesn't know whether he should be obedient, he has hardly ever disobeyed her.
Chen Lian must support his approach. For her, sacrificing a small number of people can bring huge benefits, which is a good deal.
But Su Yan's words made Shi Yangui couldn't help but think more.
Have things really reached a point where they cannot be changed? Is there really no other way out without sacrificing them?
Shi Yangui found that he could not give an answer because the answer was most likely no.
Before Anping Town, the Hu people had been beaten to pieces by him, and they were just missing the final blow.
Zhao Mingde wanted to replace Shi Yangui with Yun Xing. If he rejected this plan, the result would be that they would not move forward, but would definitely not step back.
Shi Yangui was very confused and didn't want to get entangled with Chen Lian any more.
To Chen Lian, not agreeing meant opposition. She said dissatisfiedly, "You brothers, you made such a big thing, but you didn't even tell me. He was in Shi's house, and you didn't tell me in advance?"
Shi Yan Gui frowned and asked, "Are we brothers?"
Chen Lian looked at him in confusion.
Shi Yangui patiently repeated, "Are we really brothers?"
How come he couldn't feel the closeness he should have with Yun Xing over the years?
Shi Yangui asked again: "No, should we say that we are mother and son?"
Chen Lian was slightly annoyed, "What do you mean?"
Shi Yangui just shook his head.
It seems that they are worse than strangers.
When he went to see Yun Xing today, Su Yan and Yun Zhou both spoke for him. Although Liang Yi was not as straightforward as Su Yan, he also stood by Yun Xing.
How long have they known each other?
If Shi Yan Gui gets injured one day, he doesn’t know if there will be someone by his side.
Shi Yangui lifted his collar to cover the wound on his neck.
He was actually detained for a period of time and was tortured.
Not only did Su Yan and Liang Yi not notice that he was injured, but even Chen Lian didn't notice it.
For other mothers, what they care most about is their children’s health, right?
Shi Yan returned to Chen Lian and bowed, "Mother, I still have a lot of things to do right now, I'll leave first."
"You! I haven't finished talking yet! Stay away from that coroner! He will only cause more trouble!"
Shi Yangui turned and left.
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