Chapter 160 Slaying Fate 72
"I would like to ask the elders some questions." Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu frowned, as if he had a very difficult problem.
After the experiment, the two returned indoors one after the other, leaving the mess outside to be handled by their trusted confidants.
The two sat facing each other with a low table between them. Their posture was already upright, but after hearing Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu's words, Zhang Liang sat even more upright and asked seriously, "Oh? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
"If, I mean if, I like someone..."
After thinking for a moment, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu swallowed the last word and said in full that humans always felt they were not treated as human beings, which would also make him seem very strange.
"Oh~"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang relaxed again, having thought it was something very serious.
He looked Wei Sheng up and down, nodded slightly, and thought that Wei Sheng was already of marriageable age.
However, he himself had little experience in pursuing people, so he suggested a very common approach: "Since you have someone you like, just go directly to the king and ask him to grant you marriage."
Zhang Liang sincerely praised, "No one would refuse someone as handsome and talented as you."
Wei Sheng Jiujiu thought about the scene of Liu Bang bestowing marriage upon him and her, and quickly shook his head. He felt that one of the three of them would definitely suffer a cerebral hemorrhage at that time.
“I haven’t even spoken to her yet, how can I go and tell the King first?” Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu didn’t realize that he, a person transformed by the system, could actually blush. It wasn’t something he deliberately controlled, but a natural phenomenon. “If I like her, of course I should ask for her wishes. If she can like me back, that would be the happiest thing.”
Zhang Liang was taken aback by what he said. After thinking for a long time, he finally managed to say, "Just tell her that, and no one will dislike it."
Although his physique and appearance may not conform to today's aesthetic of a robust man, who wouldn't like such a quintessential gentleman?
“But…” Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu was still a little nervous. After all, they were different species. After spending a world together, he was just more dependent on her.
It seems like it doesn't matter whether he's there or not.
He should have realized he liked her much earlier, but it's already difficult for a non-human to learn human emotions over several decades, so it wasn't until he'd been in this world for so many years that he realized he should take the initiative to do something.
Saying nothing, whether good or bad, will not yield any results.
He grew and benefited from this journey, and even if he went back to work on the system now, he believed he would never make the same mistake of swapping the system host's position as before.
Of course, he would never say such things aloud; humans cannot tolerate such unfounded statements.
So he simply lowered his head slightly, concealing the expression in his eyes.
"..."
Zhang Liang looked shocked. He could see a sense of inferiority on the other person's face. Although the other person lowered his head quickly, his eyes were even better.
He really wanted to say, "You're already so amazing, there's no need to feel inferior," but he was also afraid of stabbing Wei Sheng in the heart.
Great talent is always treated as fragile, so Zhang Liang, who also lacked experience, comforted him, saying, "Look, what you've made this time will definitely play an extremely important role. You'll be rewarded handsomely, and your talent will be fully displayed. If you still think this isn't enough..."
Zhang Liang lowered his voice: "After the king ascends the throne and rewards those who have rendered meritorious service, we can then ask for his hand in marriage. It will surely succeed."
He had long seen that Liu Bang's ambitions went beyond just being the King of Hanzhong; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so determined to fight Xiang Yu to the death. Fortunately, the people supporting Liu Bang were not ordinary people; otherwise, he would have advised the other party to take a step back and see the bigger picture.
Zhang Liang felt he had exhausted all the ways to pursue someone in his life. People in this era value reality; sweet words are useless, it all comes down to actions.
"Oh, right, you should also make sure to buy a house in Xianyang. If you don't have a horse-drawn carriage, you should at least have an oxcart, otherwise you'll be considered a rogue. It's really troublesome to find a good family to marry."
When the topic of real estate came up, Zhang Liang was no longer sleepy. He added, "However, it would be best if Your Majesty would bestow upon us better properties in the best locations in Xianyang."
The house that Wei Sheng Jiu Jiu lives in now is quite nice, but it is mainly used as a laboratory, as he puts it. If he were to get married, he definitely wouldn't be able to live in a laboratory.
"I can give you a carriage." Zhang Liang stroked his beard. He could give you a carriage and a horse, but he couldn't guarantee the quality of the horse. After all, in the current situation, it was difficult to find horses with similar coat colors.
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu floated away from Zhang's residence. He had arrived in a shared laboratory carriage, but when he left, he took a beautifully decorated carriage and two horses from Zhang Liang.
If Zhu Qing'ai knew, she would probably praise him for being good at taking advantage of others and encourage him to keep up the good work.
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Despite receiving support and guidance from the 'strategist,' Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu still did not choose to go directly to Zhu Qing Ai to discuss this matter.
He carefully considered Zhang Liang's words and gained a lot of inspiration from them, such as buying a house and a car, and that when confessing his feelings, he should choose a time when the other person is in a good mood.
People in this era would be happy when their suitors get promoted and become rich, but Zhu Qing'ai is different. They are not from this era. But with his current intelligence, he thinks she will be in a better mood when the mission is completed.
For example, his main task now is to assist Liu Bang in unifying the world and becoming emperor, while his minor task is to kill his rival Xiang Yu.
She would be happy when Xiang Yu died, and she would probably be happy when the world was unified, because she would receive a lot of points at both times. However, she would definitely be very busy at the second time. Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu didn't want to cause her any trouble, so he decided to confess his feelings after completing the stage mission.
As he thought about it, he did a final check on the gun in his hand. Hmm, after that, he would have to do some training after the person was selected, at least to make sure that no one could not even turn off the safety.
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Liu Bang originally did not want to attend this banquet, but a single sentence from the Han dynasty made him immediately agree.
'Han': A single sentence made Liu Bang go through fire and water for me.
Liu Bang was afraid of death, but all it took to drive him to take the risk was six words: "It's alright, I'll protect you."
Liu Bang believed this without a doubt, because he had heard Zhang Liang tell his story before, in which he led men to assassinate the First Emperor, but nothing happened after he struck him with a hammer.
Luck is a mysterious thing, invisible and intangible, but she can see 'Han'.
If the Han dynasty says there's no problem, then there's definitely no problem. Liu Bang believes that compared to an arrogant person like Xiang Yu, he is more suitable to be the Han dynasty's "good son."
The Micro-Sheng 99, which developed the advanced weapon, was not on the accompanying list, and both sides reached a consensus on this point.
Liu Bang felt that since Wei Sheng Jiujiu was able to make such a weapon, perhaps with a little more effort, he could make even more.
Zhu Qing'ai was unwilling for her host to take the risk. After all, it was fine to replace the body if it died, but it would cost some points. Most importantly, losing the identity would be too troublesome to replace it again, and it would also expose loopholes in what she had said to promote Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu.
It's not worth the risk.
She only has this one host, and he's so cooperative, obedient, and compliant. She cherishes him very much.
As for Liu Bang, he wouldn't mind even escaping death once...
Liu Bang was unaware of the true thoughts of the Han state before him; he only felt that the Han state looked at him with more kindness.
Liu Bang proudly puffed out his chest. Yes, he was such a filial son, he deserved it!
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Perhaps to demonstrate the friendliness and peace of the banquet, both sides brought their female relatives, though the true purpose is hard to say.
As is customary, this was a meeting between two kings. Since the First Emperor was still alive, he received the other king as the King of Qin. Given the precedent, Qin Ziying and his former royal family arranged the entourage according to this protocol.
The only difference is that the King of Qin certainly didn't bring so many soldiers to the banquet back then.
At the banquet, Xiang Yu sat directly in the seat of honor, with a beautiful woman serving him food. Liu Bang had no objection to this, after all, he was a dead man who was about to die, so there was no need to argue with him.
He glanced discreetly into the distance, then met Lü Zhi's gaze. Seeing her nod slightly, he felt much more at ease.
They met on their way here, and they also managed to gather the people that Lü Zhi had brought, which increased his confidence.
His only worry now was that he looked left and right but couldn't see the character 'Han' anywhere.
Did Chu escape from prison?
While his mind was racing, he effortlessly exchanged pleasantries with Xiang Yu.
Lü Zhi would occasionally chime in, and her presence led Xiang Yu to believe that Liu Bang was wary, but not overly so.
Making a move at this banquet is indeed quite appropriate.
In the past, he might have hesitated to consider whether winning in a fair and square manner would damage his reputation as the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. But given the current unfavorable situation, he decided to kill the man first.
Liu Bang had no psychological burden. He didn't care about being aboveboard or dishonest. He just wanted to win, and he didn't care about the methods or means.
Seeing 'Han' slowly enter the arena carrying a long sword, he felt even better and raised his cup to toast Xiang Yu.
"I respectfully thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness in helping me."
Liu Bang showed Xiang Yu a genuine smile of gratitude, and he swore it was truly true.
Because she was genuinely grateful for Xiang Yu's methods towards the Qin people within the city—massacring those who resisted and massacring those who didn't—it would be strange if she didn't hate Xiang Yu.
He knew from what she had said before that even if Ziying surrendered to Xiang Yu, the fate of Xianyang City would be sealed by this line. He knew that she knew what kind of person Xiang Yu was, and that she was doing this for the sake of the old Qin people who survived in Xianyang City.
Liu Bang drank the wine in his cup...
It's crystal clear what she's going to do.
The wind seemed to stop, and the lively sounds of the banquet paused. Liu Bang seemed to see invisible chains binding this place, and around him, there seemed to be faint red threads gathering, and upon closer inspection, one could see a faint black glow within them.
He didn't feel any discomfort; on the contrary, he was somewhat intrigued. Was this a way to destroy destiny?
He first thought of such an adjective, then subconsciously looked at the people around him. His wife, Lü Zhi, was maintaining her posture of bowing her head and smiling gently. Further away was a still crowd, with only the 'Han' walking slowly towards them!
Lu Zhi breathed very softly. When she noticed the abnormality around her, she subconsciously put on a disguise. Now that she realized that among so many people, it seemed that only her husband could move, she was even more glad that she had reacted quickly.
Before you get what you want, of course you have to pretend to be someone you're not.
She tried her best to remain still, using her peripheral vision to observe what was happening on the field.
She could only see the hem of the person's dress, yet from that gait, she felt a sense of familiarity. With such powerful abilities, she seemed to know who it was.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Liu Bang tried to speak, but found himself unable to utter a word, as if he had been forcibly silenced. All he could do was consciously observe his surroundings.
He saw the silk threads wrapping around the head of the banquet table, with flashes of light resisting, but they were suppressed by 'Han' with a casual sword strike.
Indeed, this moment was being prepared when the Han Dynasty was still the Qin Dynasty. He realized that it was precisely because he could not invite Xiang Yu to the banquet that if Xiang Yu took the initiative to invite him, it would not be considered that he was breaking the established fate, but rather that Xiang Yu was handing over his own fate.
In an instant, he seemed to see chains spreading out from beneath her robes, and the banquet came alive again. His wife, Lü Zhi, raised a glass of wine and offered a toast in a gentle voice.
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