Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 686, Section 685: Loyalty (Part Four)

"What are you talking about?"

"Ninth Brother isn't that kind of person!"

"I vouch for him with my life!"

"Besides, before you criticize others, look at yourself first. What kind of person are you? You entered the palace and still remain a virgin. You are a vixen who brings ruin to the country and the people. You are not even as good as Daji. At least Daji was King Zhou's favorite concubine. You have nothing to do with your father. If you ask me, your father was bewitched by people like you!"

And now, you're still here sowing discord!

Do you really think my sword is useless?

Honglian stormed over to the weapon rack, drew a single-handed sword that wasn't exactly a fine sword, but was well-made and ornately designed, comparable to a standard American longsword. She pushed the sword out of its sheath by half an inch, making no attempt to hide her disgust, and threatened fiercely.

This made Madam Mingzhu laugh involuntarily.

Shake his head.

There was no malicious intent.

He simply retorted in a calm tone.

"First of all, you can't beat me."

"Although I am not good at fighting, my cultivation level is still at the Innate level, far surpassing your internal strength, which is enough for me to defeat you with sheer force. If it weren't for the sake of these two gentlemen, you wouldn't even have a chance to draw your sword in front of me. If you don't believe me, you can try again."

"Secondly, your father has protected you very well."

"You are unaware of the complexity and danger of court intrigue. In fact, here, the dirty tricks are just an excuse; winning or losing is the only thing that matters. Your father was defeated by me because he was less skilled, and it has nothing to do with me. Moreover, I am not the only one in this harem who does this. Just like Consort Hu, whom you see every day, she is also a virgin. In fact, many things are tacitly understood, but you just don't know it. Of course, you may not even think of these dirty and sordid things."

"To be honest, this kind of innocence is something to be envied."

Unfortunately, I didn't.

Ultimately, people change.

"I'm just expressing my opinion."

"After all, the Ninth Prince is very similar to your father. When your father was young, he was also wise and powerful. It's just a pity that he couldn't outmaneuver Ji Wuye, which is why he has fallen to his current state. I don't want my master to end up in a bad situation in the future, so I chose to give him a warning. This is just for my own personal consideration."

Whether or not one listens is up to the owner.

"Moreover, I have provided my evidence."

"If you want to refute this, please testify for your Ninth Brother and prove that he will not become the kind of person who would give up everything for power. Note that this kind of evidence is not just empty words."

Lady Mingzhu's fighting prowess is indeed formidable.

He finished his rebuttal in one go.

He made Honglian so angry that she became withdrawn on the spot.

As a result, Ye Qingcang had to smooth things over.

Because Honglian is very familiar with him, he will definitely side with Honglian.

Madam Mingzhu is indeed right.

But many things cannot be solved simply by being reasonable.

Therefore, after Madam Mingzhu finished speaking and confirming that she had nothing else to say, Ye Qingcang cleared his throat and said, "Although this topic has deviated somewhat from the main point, I must clarify something here. First, I have great confidence in Brother Han Fei. It is said that once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked. In the end, it all comes down to a lack of trust and suspicion between ruler and subject. But I can transcend this limitation. For example, I do not serve in the State of Han, nor am I Brother Han Fei's subject. My relationship with Brother Han Fei is merely that of friends. Friends naturally have their own way of getting along. Second, even if Brother Han Fei really intends to take action against me, I will not care. When I can make everyone an enemy of the state, like those powerful figures in the Celestial Realm, I can naturally roam freely in the mortal world. I will not board the emperor's boat when he summons me. I have no need to worry about this at all."

"besides!"

Honglian just became withdrawn after being criticized.

It's not that I was dumbfounded by the criticism.

She can tell who treats her well and who doesn't.

Seeing that Ye Qingcang was speaking up for him.

I trust Ninth Brother Han Fei.

Honglian immediately regained her composure.

It's like a complete recovery.

With her head held high, like a proud little swan, she said, "Ah Ying is my friend, and I am Ninth Brother's most beloved younger sister. Tell me, what conflict could there be that I couldn't resolve?"

"King Han was never omnipotent."

Even if your ninth brother takes over.

"But there will still be things that hold you back."

"For example, if a large army is pressing in, and the king of the enemy country demands your hand in marriage in exchange for the enemy's withdrawal and the reconciliation of the two countries, but you are in love with your master and your master is in love with you, what should your ninth brother do in this situation?"

Madam Mingzhu calmly posed the question.

This left Honglian speechless.

She knew about Ninth Brother's ideals.

But it is precisely because she knows this that she cannot answer.

Han Fei's ideal was to enable the people of Han to live a good life. In this chaotic world, enabling the people to live a good life meant making Han strong. Only when Han was strong enough that other countries dared not bully it could the people live a peaceful and good life. In addition, if Han could conquer other countries and unify the world, the people of Han could also live a good life, because at that time, they would no longer be the people of Han, but the people of the world.

Just like the Zhou Dynasty unified the world.

Just like the Shang Dynasty unified the world.

The people can live and work in peace and contentment.

Therefore, if we choose to protect her and not marry her off, it means that the war will reignite and countless people will lose their lives.

One life versus thousands of lives.

Which one is more important?

This is a matter that Ninth Brother Han Fei doesn't need to settle.

She, as the younger sister, could figure it out herself.

If she is not protected, she will be used as a tool to be married off in exchange for peace, just like her aunts.

Until then.

Will Ye Qingcang break with Ninth Brother Han Fei?

With Ye Qingcang's strength.

She knows.

It wouldn't be a problem to kidnap her on the street.

This includes assassinating the king and attempting to kill the emperor.

But what would be the result of doing that?

It is clear that the war has reignited.

And she is a princess of South Korea.

He has been supported by the South Korean people since he was a child.

The food we eat and the utensils we use.

They were all provided by ordinary South Koreans.

How could she be selfish?

"Alright, stop digging a hole for him."

"There are many ways to break this deadlock."

"The way that best suits my taste is to break the deadlock with force."

"As long as I am strong enough."

"As long as Brother Han Fei is strong enough."

"As long as South Korea is strong enough."

"If you are strong enough that you don't need to compromise with any person, any force, or any country, then all the questions you just raised are irrelevant."

"To put it bluntly, I'm the one who hits others, not the other way around. So why should I be involved in a political marriage? Why should I marry into another family?"

"And what determines the strength or weakness of a country is its ruler."

"Therefore, if things develop to that point, it only proves that Brother Han Fei and I are incompetent. We should look for the problem within ourselves instead of pushing it onto others."

Ye Qingcang waved his hand.

They gave a perfectly legitimate explanation.

Let Honglian be happy.

This also made Madam Mingzhu unhappy.

This blatant favoritism isn't inherently good or bad; it's good when applied to oneself, but bad when applied to others. Everyone wants to be unique, but must also acknowledge their own mediocrity. Therefore, while Madam Mingzhu didn't dare to directly confront Ye Qingcang, she was truly powerless against his favoritism. However, this didn't mean she wasn't angry at all; she secretly pursed her lips.

He then nodded in agreement.

Even if the attitude is perfunctory.

Ye Qingcang did not intend to correct him.

Anyway, it won't be him going against Madam Mingzhu in the future.

Whether it's serving as a whetstone for Honglian.

Let Yan Ling Ji come and test the strength.

Both are good choices.

Apart from that, Lady Mingzhu's value was negligible.

Unlike a handsome and talented man like Bai Yifei.

Lady Mingzhu's role was limited to the inner palace.

The saying goes, "A new emperor brings a new court."

After King Han An withdrew.

if successful.

Han Fei rose to power.

Therefore, Madam Mingzhu naturally had to step down from this stage.

What could Lady Mingzhu do then?
Control of the harem is definitely out of the question.

Han Fei would not entrust such important authority to an outsider like Lady Mingzhu. In comparison, whether it was given to his younger sister Honglian or to Zi Nu who would later change her appearance, even if he had to put it another way, the credibility and safety of entrusting it to Consort Hu would be higher than that of Lady Mingzhu. This is because Consort Hu at least has the kinship ties of Lady Hu and Nongyu to rely on, while Lady Mingzhu has nothing and is all alone. If something happens to her, no one would dare to use her.

Furthermore, it has no value to external parties.

Although traditional honey traps are all based on memories of youth.

But even if you send out a spy.

Let Lady Mingzhu use her beauty to please men.

They infiltrated the harems of kings in other countries.

There are essentially two situations to face.

One possibility is that the country infiltrating the kingdom is too powerful, or the monarch is too capable. For example, Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, could easily subdue Lady Mingzhu and even use her.

Another possibility is that the country being infiltrated is too weak, or the monarch's ability is too weak. Such countries no longer need Lady Mingzhu to deliberately guide them in the monarch's ear. Once South Korea has developed, they can be directly pushed over. There is no need to waste Lady Mingzhu's innate martial arts skills, nor is there any need to create a rift between them because of this.

Furthermore, Bai Yifei's position is also quite awkward.

If Bai Yifei is irreplaceable.

Lady Mingzhu was indeed very useful.

It is suitable as a bridge between the two.

Facilitates communication.

Some things that are inconvenient to say openly can be conveyed by Madam Mingzhu, or analyzed and interpreted with a bias.

But Bai Yifei was clearly making way for Wei Zhuang.

Lady Mingzhu was no longer of much use.

Therefore, in Ye Qingcang's eyes, Madam Mingzhu was at most a pleasant surprise, and it was really unnecessary to waste energy on her.

Madam Mingzhu herself was unaware of this.

But Ye Qingcang didn't say.

She wouldn't be so tactless as to ask first.

The conversation shifted several times.

Ultimately, we returned to the original topic.

"I have a general idea of ​​your cousin's situation."

"Don't tell others to do good without suffering others' suffering."

"Therefore, I will not arbitrarily define whether his behavior is right or wrong."

"I won't arbitrarily stand up for those girls."

"The world is not clearly black and white."

"Fortunately, I am also someone who doesn't see things in black and white."

"Therefore, I will not bring up the matter afterward."

There are many reasons.

"If you're really worried, I can pick one for you at will."

"For example, these girls killed your cousin Bai Yifei in their past life, so they are paying back their debt with their lives in this life. This just happens to fit the Buddhist theory of cause and effect, as well as that bullshit theory of reincarnation. Although I don't believe in this, I believe in karma in this life and retribution in this life, which is somewhat biased towards Taoism, but I have to say that some Buddhist theories can indeed be used as an excuse to absolve oneself of sins."

"Especially that infamous quote."

"Let the knife cut down and become a Buddha."

"Does that mean that if a Buddha picks up a butcher's knife, he is a demon?"

"Is the difference between Buddha and demon just a thought away?"

"Did the dead die in vain?"

"In short, according to my personal character, Bai Yifei is definitely going to die. Just because he killed so many innocent people, he deserves to die. But then again, the so-called innocent are not really innocent. In this life, who hasn't stepped on an ant? The person who takes away other people's lives is taken away by others in return. This explanation is reasonable, although it sounds a bit far-fetched."

Anyway, let's get back to the main topic.

"Past debts can be wiped clean."

I'm not sure if others will hold me accountable.

"But I won't pursue the matter."

"However, this comes with conditions!"

Ye Qingcang answered calmly.

This has nothing to do with whether he is cold-blooded or not.

He's not from this world.

Jokingly speaking, if this were a fantasy world, he would be equivalent to those extraterrestrial demons who invaded this world. Similarly, what he does is similar to what those extraterrestrial demons do: plunder resources to sustain themselves. In fact, while those extraterrestrial demons never thought of devouring planets, he did think of melting the entire planet to make himself stronger.

They couldn't possibly expect this extraterrestrial demon to have any pity for these natives.

That's pure nonsense.

Moreover, none of these natives were his people.

If it involves the Red Lotus.

He definitely won't allow it.

If it involves Han Fei, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Nong Yu, Jing Ni, and others, he certainly won't allow it. No matter what reasons Bai Yifei may have, even if it involves his own life with the lives of all the people of Han, if he dies, all the people of Han will be implicated and die with him. As an extraterrestrial demon, he will never let Bai Yifei go.

After I die, I will not care about the great flood.

That's probably what it means.

But this was indeed the breakthrough that Madam Mingzhu found.

Therefore, Madam Mingzhu nodded without hesitation.

He said respectfully, "Please speak..."

"I don't want to see any more dead people because of this."

"An ideal blood donation is between 200 and 400 milliliters."

"I will give you a measuring vessel later."

"As for how the blood will be stored, I will give you a plan later."

“I can allow for sustainable development.”

"But we cannot allow the practice of draining the pond to catch all the fish."

Ye Qingcang said this.

(End of this chapter)