【all you】Why fight against Xiujinlou? I want to be the supreme master of martial arts 3
When you returned to Jiuliu Gate, Chen Zixi was waiting for you in the back hall. He had already brewed a bowl of hot medicinal tea and laid out some snacks, clearly for you.
You climbed in through the window expertly, and he immediately stood up and asked you, "How's it going?"
You nodded. “It went pretty smoothly. Zhao Guangyi was practically furious.”
Chen Zixi:?
He held his forehead helplessly and asked you: "What did you do to him that made him so angry?"
You get mad at the mention of this, letting out a couple of sullen laughs. "He's got quite the authority. I just didn't know the Prince of Jin and the Prefect of Kaifeng were the same person, and he's already taunting me, saying things like, 'There are plenty of people who want to be the Prince of Jin's wife, no one's forcing you to be one.' Who does he think he is? If he hadn't considered the value of this to the allied court, would you have thought I liked him?"
Chen Zixi smiled and said, "I was careless. I didn't even remember that you just arrived in Kaifeng and didn't know the name of the King of Jin."
You knew from his expression that he was deliberately keeping it from you, but you didn't care. You waved your hand, "Whatever. We'll have to put a dent in his prestige anyway. I can't have just one husband in the future, and he can't keep acting like the Prince of Jin. If he doesn't want to, I can just ask the Zhao Song officials to find a new marriage partner, even a princess."
Chen Zixi: "...You don't care about meat or vegetables."
Before finalizing the marriage with Zhao Song, you first received a letter from Master Dongque. The sentence was short and the meaning was clear: Good lady, you have promised to cooperate with Dongque before, and now the time is right.
Besides the letter, the envelope also contained something else. You opened it and discovered a feng shui map of Kaifeng's melting pot district. It detailed the deployment and rotation of defenses, and even indicated the specific locations to be infiltrated and the individuals to be dealt with. The small, clear handwriting read: "Official Shi is deceiving his superiors and subordinates. He ostensibly acts as a Song official, but privately he's known as the Black God of Wealth. He exploits the people and enriches himself. He persists in his evil ways and deserves death."
You picked up the envelope and shook it, only to discover something else inside—a small note that succinctly listed the official's current siblings, then noted: "The official's children are still young and are not a good match for you. If you are not interested, you can also consider Dongque."
The list of Zhao Kuangyin's brothers and sisters is not very long. It includes his eldest brother who passed away, his younger brother who was the Prince of Jin, his younger brothers and sisters who died young, and his fourth younger brother Zhao Guangmei, who was eight years younger than Zhao Guangyi.
You looked at it and saw that it said the child was still studying. You felt that you really couldn't do it. Okay, it's decided to be Zhao Guangyi. As for the Prince of Dongque...
You carefully held the paper and looked at it for a while, then asked Chen Zixi, "What do you think of Master Dongque?"
"His family background is far too complicated." Chen Zixi, unsurprised, blew on the teacup and handed you the warm tea. "From what I know, he came to Kaifeng because he lost the internal strife of the Wen family. Joining him is just asking for trouble. Besides—" He smiled meaningfully. "He's a woman."
"A woman..." You twisted the flowered paper with your hands, thinking of the pair of eyes staring at you in the private room, and the dazzling platinum hair. "A woman is fine too."
Chen Zixi:?
You saw Chen Zixi's surprised eyes and explained with a smile: "Although she is a woman, she has unique skills and dares to put herself in the game. She is not inferior to men at all. I admire her very much."
Chen Zixi thought for a moment, raised his hand and scratched the tip of your nose: "You little heartless girl, you are a little philandering, but the overall idea is right. She is very good at doing this, and bringing her back will make my life easier."
You touched your nose innocently. "I swear I'm not a playboy. I don't just fall in love with beautiful women! I want to marry her for political reasons, and also because she's had a hard time, and I want to give her a home..."
"You care about her, but why don't you give me a home?" Chen Zixi gritted his teeth and pinched your chin, even laughing out of anger.
"You've already given me a home." You hugged his waist and acted coquettishly, burying your face in his chest and rubbing it. "Zi Xi, good Zi Xi, I love you the most. Don't worry, although I may have many lovers, the only ones I love the most are you and Uncle Jiang."
"Are you really not afraid that Jiang Wulang will beat me to death?" Chen Zixi sighed, looking up at the sky. "It's up to you. As long as you can convince Jiang Wulang, remember not to tell him that I know you've found two other men."
You know, he is still afraid of being beaten by Uncle Jiang - it's really strange, Uncle Jiang is obviously a hundred miles away from you, but you can never get rid of his shadow, and even have a vague feeling that he is the main wife. Even Chen Zixi is afraid of him.
So you successfully reached a consensus with Chen Zixi, and the next day you went out alone to the furnace.
Once you enter the Furnace, you learn that Master Dongque has been captured and imprisoned in the Furnace. You think he's incredibly resourceful, having prepared a letter in advance to notify you of his heroic rescue.
Then you walked around the furnace, knocked out the surrounding guards, and referred to the map to enter the deepest level of the furnace.
A middle-aged man dressed in the attire of the God of Wealth spoke with a sinister smile on his face: "Why don't you kneel before the God of Wealth?"
You hate ugly guys who dress up. You jump up, kick him against the wall, and slit his throat. Then you ask him, "Where's Master Dongque?"
Blood gurgled out of the man's throat. He choked and coughed a few times, and died without uttering a word.
...You seem to have forgotten to interrogate first and then kill.
After cleaning your sword, you left the furnace. You were planning to search the surrounding area for Young Master Dongque, but suddenly you caught sight of several figures on a tall building not far away. The one being pressed to his knees had platinum hair, and a shining golden headdress emanated light.
——Found it.
You jumped up without hesitation, flying on the wind, landing beside that person, shaking your wrist to create a sword flower, pointing directly at the arrogant purple figure in front of her, and finally stopping in front of his chest.
"...You're quite good, always bringing surprises to me every time we meet." Zhao Guangyi looked at you and sneered. "Are you going to kill me too this time?"
You cut the rope tied to Master Dongque's back with your sword, then sheathed it. Unwilling to be outdone, you retorted, "Pretend you didn't notice anything. Leave that deceitful bastard to me. You're still playing dumb now. Your Highness is truly calculating."
Zhao Guangyi took a deep breath and said, "I don't want to argue with you... Have you dealt with everything? You know that the death of an official appointed by the court will cause an uproar."
You had anticipated his words and pointed to the scabbard in your hand: "It's okay, I deliberately slashed him a dozen times more so that it wouldn't be obvious that he was killed by a top master."
Zhao Guangyi pinched his eyebrows and looked at you speechlessly.
A man slowly emerged from the shadows nearby, his familiar, broad voice tinged with a smile. "I told you this wouldn't work, but thankfully we have the heroine to back us up. After this, next time we make a plan, we'll have to think it through carefully."
You looked over curiously and found that the man was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and his posture was very familiar.
"Your Highness has done well, and you deserve a reward," the man said. "As for Wen Wuque, considering his wise strategy, his merits and demerits offset each other, and he will not be held accountable."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." You bowed politely to him. "Then, can I take Wen Wuque with me?"
"Yes." His answer didn't surprise you at all. After a pause, he asked you, "Lady, you've already met and interacted with the King of Jin. What are your thoughts? Are you willing to form a relationship with the King of Jin?"
You look at Zhao Guangyi, and he's looking back at you. His upturned eyes, rarely seen without anger or pride, are calmly awaiting your response.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. But Your Highness the Prince of Jin is so precious, and I am just a village girl with no achievements or status. How can I be his match? I will come to you to discuss marriage after I have achieved some success." You bowed to the emperor.
"It seems the lady is quite satisfied with Guangyi?" The emperor chuckled. "As long as you have your own plans, I won't interfere."
Zhao Guangyi stood aside, seemingly hesitant to speak. But before he could utter a word, his personal guards handed him a report. He glanced at it briefly and glared at you, "Lady, to save trouble, you acted swiftly. Did you kill all 178 of the forge guards?"
"I'm helping you deal with your trouble." You crossed your arms and squinted at him. "Those aren't your soldiers, they belong to that bastard officer. They're not loyal to you, so what's the point of keeping them around?"
Zhao Guangyi: “…”
The emperor watched your interactions with great interest. "In my opinion, your personalities are quite compatible. I rarely see Guangyi speechless. Very good, very good!"
Zhao Guangyi: "..." He looked at his emperor brother with a particularly complicated expression, as if to say: Brother, what medicine did you take wrong?
You don't care what Zhao Guangyi thinks. You pick up Wen Wuque and jump off the building with a tiptoe.
The once majestic Master Dongque leaned obediently in your arms, unexpectedly looking as pitiful and adorable as a kitten. You rubbed her hair with your chin and asked her, "Where do you want to go, Wuque? I'll take you there."
"Lady, please call me Yingying." She raised her eyelids, her eyes filled with a warm and bright smile. "Wen Wuque is dead. From now on, I will just be Yingying."
Of course, you don’t care what you call her, the name is just a name, and you nodded in agreement.
Wen Wuque was supported by you and stood firmly on the ground. He asked you again: "Lady, have you seen my message and the flowery note?"
"I saw it." You admitted frankly. Seeing her slightly flushed cheeks, your heart suddenly moved: "Yingying, do you want to come with me? I want to give you a home."
You've been lacking a manager for a long time, and Chen Zixi alone is too busy to handle everything. And while he's smart and sharp, you don't want him constantly engaging in these political maneuvers; it feels like a waste of talent.
"Of course I do," you saw the girl in front of you smile at you. "But I still have to take care of my mother, so I'm afraid I won't have much time to spend with you."
"It's okay." You hold her watch. "It doesn't matter. I can also provide resources and convenience with your mother, but I really need you."
——You are not a useless official, and you don’t order people to work overtime for twelve hours. You only need her to be busy for three hours a day, which is enough for her to take good care of her mother in her spare time.
You sent Yingying back to the corner gate, agreed with her to come find you later, and left a token of love for her.
She tilted her head and smiled at you. At an angle that Grandma Turtle didn't notice, she raised her head and gently kissed your cheek: "Good lady, wait for me, I will always miss you."
She smells really good, a scent you're very familiar with, a scent common to all the girls in Zui Hua Yin. But on her, it seems particularly suitable.
You stroked her hair gently, "Yeah, I know. I will."
After saying goodbye to Yingying, you walked back happily.
Then, at the entrance to the Jiuliu Sect's headquarters, I saw a familiar figure. The dark blue clothing, the long black hair, the tall figure, the way he stood with his sword in his arms, every detail was so familiar that it startled me.
You were about to back away and slip away, but the man suddenly looked up at you and raised a hand towards you: "Come here."
You walked over dejectedly, and sure enough, he knocked you on the head: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've really grown in ability."
"...Uncle Jiang, I missed you so much!" You quickly hugged his arm and rubbed him. "You've been away from home for so long, I miss you so much every day that I can't sleep at night! Look how much thinner I've become!"
Jiang Wulang looked you up and down, a smile on his face: "I didn't notice."
you:?
Then, Jiang Wulang's brows turned cold: "You are really capable. You want to be the supreme master of the martial arts world and have a harem?"
How would he know?! You panicked and heard him continue, "If it weren't for the disciples of the Nine Stream Sect who said I was 'fair-skinned, beautiful, unique, and graceful, the Holy Lord would definitely like me and would surely accept me,' I wouldn't have known you were still recruiting a young man."
You decided to go back and beat up the leader of Jiuliu Sect, leaving him with only one breath left.
But the most important thing right now is to coax Uncle Jiang.
You quickly grabbed his hand and shook it, "Uncle Jiang, please come in with me first. It's so inconvenient to talk here... and it's not convenient to hit me either!"
You feel like you're really going all out to save face.
Jiang Wulang frowned and said nothing before being pulled to the back hall by you.
Chen Zixi came forward, fanning himself. "It's been a while. Why are you so angry, Mr. Jiang?"
"Chen Zixi, you're fooling around with her again." It would have been fine if he hadn't said anything, but as soon as he did, Jiang Wulang immediately went after him. "Conquering a sect, becoming the supreme master of the martial arts world, amassing a harem, killing an imperial official, and even negotiating a marriage with the Prince of Jin, what kind of trouble can't you possibly cause?"
"Drink some water first and calm down." Chen Zixi smiled and gestured for you to sit down. "Look at the bright side. She hasn't finished it yet, has she? It's just a plan now."
You think Chen Zixi is good at persuading people.
You see, Uncle Jiang is about to draw his sword, so you quickly hold him back: "Ah, Uncle Jiang, calm down first! Think about it, I'm so strong now, if I don't do something, wouldn't it be a waste?"
"Tell me the truth, what exactly do you want to do?" Jiang Wulang looked up at you.
He doesn't seem as angry as you thought, so you kneel down obediently. "I... I just want to give the people peace. After the Tang Dynasty, many kingdoms arose, the Khitans constantly invaded, and there were internal and external troubles. No matter how the country was doing, it was the people who suffered. When I came to Kaifeng, I saw even worse than I did in Qinghe. Even under the feet of the emperor, there are places like Wuyou Cave. The people feed their children with their own blood, suffer from poverty and illness, and struggle to survive. I just can't bear it."
Jiang Wulang pulled you up first and patted your knee: "I don't blame you, nor am I angry. You don't need to kneel, and no one can make you kneel."
You looked at him eagerly: "Uncle Jiang..."
"The little girl is pure-hearted, what's there to be angry about?" Chen Zixi sat next to Jiang Wulang, looking at him with a half-smile. "She's grown up and has her own ideas."
"You are too ignorant of the seriousness of the matter." Jiang Wulang reprimanded calmly. "Chen Zixi, her style of action is not stable enough, and you don't stop her?"
"How could I bear to see her unhappy?" Chen Zixi looked at you and spoke softly. "Since you're here, why don't you make the decision? She'll definitely listen."
"Yeah, Uncle Jiang, can you please not leave..." Seeing this, you quickly rushed over and acted like a spoiled child. "I really can't leave you, and I'm still young, I need your guidance..."
Jiang Wulang's dark eyes turned to you, calm, as if he wasn't surprised at all by what you said. After a moment's silence, he nodded.
"That's great," you happily leaned on his shoulder. "With Uncle Jiang and Zixi by my side, I'm the happiest person in the world!"
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