Chapter Twenty: Life and Death in One Shot

  The wind and rain stared blankly at the girl who had fallen asleep from crying, only to see her quietly soaring in her dream, with the soft moonlight brushing against her beautiful body, the undulating curves making one's heart skip a beat.

  It wasn't until much later that Feng Yu regained his composure.

  What's wrong with me?

  Among the women I've been in contact with, Xiaolan is undoubtedly the one I've interacted with for the longest time, but unfortunately, she's also the one who got hurt the most. She's a quiet and traditional girl, this kind of personality makes her the type of virtuous wife who would silently support you from behind, but at the same time, it also makes her quite strong-willed, hoping that her husband would be different from others. Probably it was this strong will that made me gradually drift away from my original self, who used to love history and was lazy in actions. I really don't know how she's doing now?

  Zhuo Jingwen is a very boyish and generous girl, towards her, there's a kind of elder brotherly love for a little sister, yet also with some helplessness.

  For Ou Jing, he has a kind of reverence, and at the same time, there is a kind of resistance born out of the idea that he does not want to be like her. More so, it's the mischievous younger brother's adoration and rebellious feelings towards his older sister.

  But this girl gave Feng Yu a completely different feeling. When she was talking to herself about the great things in the world, discussing the pros and cons of cooperation, with a belly full of schemes, there was a kind of "heroes of the world, only you and me" feeling, both as opponents and as confidants; when she presented her strategy to the merchant alliance, it was like having an arm on either side; but when she had her veil lifted, revealing a glimpse of her true self, and later showed that kind of girlish demeanor, she was so small and helpless, and yet so lovable.

  Feng Yu quietly took a blanket and gently covered it over the girl's body, then slowly walked out.

  "Your Excellency, Lord Zhuo and Lord Chu have arrived." Wei Liao hastily stepped forward and reported.

  After a moment of stunned silence in the wind and rain, he ordered Wei Liao to send someone to guard here and not make any noise. He then hastily went out to welcome the two into the study.

  "General Feng has defeated the Hulan this time and made great contributions to the country's prosperity. Please accept a bow from Zhuo."

  The storm subsided, and he hadn't expected Zhuo Bu Fan to come in and give such a big gift, so he hastily stopped him.

  Two people's arms touched, one wanted to bow down and the other tried to stop him. Unconsciously, they used their inner strength, but neither had the upper hand. Zhuo Bu Fan secretly took a shock, exerted his full strength, and finally bowed down.

  So he smiled and said: "Indeed, the Yangtze River's rear waves push forward the front waves, one generation surpasses another! The general is truly young and promising!"

  The wind and rain hastily declined, not wanting to make Zhuo Bufan too embarrassed, but also not wanting to expose his own strength. So he slowly withdrew his inner energy, and received a half bow. However, this General Zhuo was indeed famous for a reason. If they were to really compete, it would be hard to say who would win or lose.

  Zhuo Bu Fan suddenly collected his smile and solemnly said: "This time, I came for two things. The first thing is to ask General if he has secretly released the Hollanders."

  The words became increasingly severe, eyes staring straight into the wind and rain, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

  The storm has passed, and it seems that the news of Lian Yu Guan's affair has already spread to the capital. Now, with Zhuo Bu Fan holding military power in the city, if he makes one wrong move, he'll be walking right into a trap.

  At the turn of an idea, I have three plans in mind: Firstly, deny it outright, but this matter was never intended to be kept secret forever, there will always be a day when everyone knows. Never mind whether it can dispel Zhuo Bu Fan's doubts now, it will inevitably lead to endless troubles later on.

  The second is to take them as hostages, but Zhuo Bu Fan's skills are obviously not weak, and whether or not they can be taken down is uncertain; Moreover, Chu Yu Mo is unfathomable, and has a deep understanding of himself; Most importantly, if this happens, his own purpose for entering the capital will come to nothing, and he will give the four major families an excuse to join forces and destroy him.

  Thirdly, speaking the truth is beneficial for the overall situation, even if it's detrimental to one's own plans.

  Feng Yu took a deep breath and detailed the causes and consequences of the battle between Lun Yu and Guan Da to the two, finally saying: "I think that internal strife is more beneficial to Holy Dragon than a united Hulan. I was rash, please forgive me, esteemed sirs."

  Chu Yu Mo smiled and said: "Did you hear that? I said that Feng Yu is absolutely not a person who forgets his roots."

  Zhuo Bu Fan let out a sigh of relief and said, "This is for the best. However, you little scamp, you really are bold and daring. When I first received this news, if it weren't for two people speaking up for you, I almost prepared to take your life when you entered the city. After all, these are uncertain times, you won't blame me for being ruthless, will you?"

  The storm did not bring a chill to his body, although Zhuo Bu Fan said it lightly, but Feng Yu knew that his life was indeed on the line. The four major families had long been jealous of this poor scholar's possession of great power, and now at this critical moment, he held the key, only lacking an opportunity to get rid of him. If he could borrow this opportunity to first eliminate himself with a clear conscience, it would be a blessing. At the time, he did not expect Sheng Jing to receive the news so quickly, thinking that relying on his heroic reputation, the four families would mutually restrain each other and no one would dare make the first move, but instead he foolishly came in trying to muddy the waters, truly unaware of how he would die.

  Even just now, Zhuo Bu Fan's bow was probably also filled with gratitude for saving his daughter and retaking the Lian Yu Guan. If one response is not correct, it will likely be ominous rather than auspicious.

  Thinking of this, Feng Yu didn't dare to neglect Chu Yuemo and gave him a deep bow.

  Chu Yu Mo hastily declined: "Wrong, wrong, I only found out later and dare not take credit. The ones who guaranteed for you are the Third Prince and General Mei."

  Caught off guard by the wind and rain, I never thought that two ordinary people would save me. Recalling the elegance of Mei Wenjun I saw yesterday, I couldn't help but feel a desire to make friends with him.

  Zhuo Bufan lightly coughed twice, interrupting Feng Yu's thoughts, and said: "Since the first matter has been clarified, next I want to talk about the second matter, which is about the succession of the throne."

  Feng Yu hastily interrupted Zhuo Bu Fan's words and said: "I am just a humble commoner, I have no intention of intervening in the imperial family affairs. Whoever ascends to the throne, as long as they do not harm the country's interests or the interests of the Feng Yu army, I will swear allegiance. If there is any condition, it would be to request the court to allow Feng Yu to go and recover the states of Liao and Xia, and restore my rivers and mountains!"

  Zhuo Bu Fan was visibly delighted, thinking of recovering the rivers and mountains. Chu Yu Mo nodded in approval, and Feng Yu's decision was undoubtedly wise. Participating in this imperial struggle may have short-term benefits, but it would alert the four major families and lead to premature conflict, which is not beneficial in the long run. It's better to stay out of it and take advantage of the opportunity to develop one's strength, which is the best move. Although there are still some things that don't make sense, such as why Feng Yu came to Shengjing despite this. However, since the goal has been achieved, he doesn't plan to stay for long.

  Feng Yu let out a breath, feeling very relaxed. After this, his safety issue in Shengjing was considered resolved, and he had also established a good relationship with the powerful Central Faction. Next, he should investigate how Shengjing got the news so quickly.

  With such thoughts, Feng Yu returned to his room, only to find that she had already left, and he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

  Suddenly saw a white paper left on the ground. The wind and rain picked it up and took a look, but there were six big characters left on it: Take Liang Xia, as a betrothal gift!

  What a bold girl! What an intelligent elf!

  Feng Yu touched his nose and thought to himself.

  Cool, summer is located in the strategic location, north to conquer Hulan, west to face the various principalities of the mainland and the Yin Yue Dynasty, can control the entire continent's highway and the trade with Sheng Long, and then conquer the world; east can control Qin Chuan, south will take over Ba Shu, thus peeping at the Central Plains, asking for the tripod of the Divine State. In addition, compared to other places, taking the current Hulan people's hand in Cool, summer and other states can avoid early direct confrontation with the four major families, which is very beneficial for the wind and rain to take over the world.

  Eight hundred miles of Qin River, red hot earth, is exactly where men gallop and show off their prowess!

  As I think of the stormy weather, a sense of grandeur emerges. For Li Zhonghui, who has seen similar heroic deeds, there is also a sense of familiarity and understanding.

  Wait, I don't think I agreed to marry her!

  Suddenly thought of a question in the wind and rain.