Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

The autumn wind was cold

Fallen leaves cover the dust, just as time buries the past.

Wang Shi kicked the leaves casually, causing them to scatter and dust to reappear.

Time seems to be turning back, and the past is being turned over.

He returned to the same place.

"Sir, we've arrived! It's just ahead!"

Qin Huaiyu withdrew his divine sense and looked up to see a desolate residential area.

There was no wall surrounding it; the only perimeter was a fence made of dry wood and twigs, and the gate was a horizontal wooden fence.

The houses were completely exposed, made of mud bricks, with hay and even large holes in several places.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they abandoned their home.

At this time, three or four guards were standing outside the room.

Upon seeing the people enter, the group quickly bowed.

"grown ups!"

Qin Huaiyu waved his hand and then went inside.

This is an interconnected house with no partitions; the living room and the bedroom are connected.

There was very little furniture inside, just an old wooden table and a long bench.

The bed was a heated earthen platform, covered with quilts and some dirty clothes.

In addition, there was an oil lamp hanging there.

It can be as simple as you want it to be.

Such an empty room should theoretically be clean, but in reality it's quite dirty.

The ground was covered with withered branches and leaves, as well as food scraps and rags.

The whole place is like a garbage dump.

Fortunately, the windows inside the house were broken but allowed to pass through from north to south, so the ventilation was good and there was no unpleasant smell; otherwise, it would have been impossible for anyone to even get in.

"Are you sure Fang Lie lives here?"

"It's confirmed. I've already questioned the neighbors, and they've all seen it with their own eyes. Fang Lie stays here every night."

As Wang Shi spoke, he stepped forward and took down the hanging oil lamp.

"If you do not believe me, please take a look."

Qin Huaiyu glanced at it; the wick was charred black, and the oil was translucent.

It is indeed used frequently.

Wasn't it the village chief who took care of things? And this is it...

The memorial archway wasn't even that great!

"Did the neighbors say anything else?"

The king put down the oil lamp and said:

"I told them that he has been much more well-behaved lately, unlike before when he would throw tantrums and keep people awake at night."

Like last night?

Qin Huaiyu glanced at the table and chairs; although they were mottled and dirty, they were cleaner than the floor.

At the very least, it doesn't have a patina...

"You didn't come into this room?"

He didn't notice any signs of damage. If these guards came in, given their temperament, this house would probably be ruined in its later years.

Wang Shi's face immediately stiffened, and his heart skipped a beat.

How could you know that!

The people at the door tensed up instantly, lowering their heads and glancing fearfully at the figure inside the house.

The feeling seemed to say, "How did he find out?"

"Sir... it's not that we're disgusted, it's just that once the door is opened, everything is visible." Wang Shi explained, somewhat stammering.

"snort"

Qin Huaiyu scoffed, "Did I ever say you disliked it?"

He left those words behind and strode toward the earthen bed.

Wang Shi was bewildered, only realizing the situation later.

be cheated!

You're so quick to talk!

He slapped it hard.

"hiss"

pain!

This guy looks young, but he's so cunning. Every word he says is a trap. He's even more shrewd than the advisor. I can't afford to mess with him!

Driven by the belief that his life was more important, he disregarded everything else and hurriedly chased after them.

"My lord, I know I was wrong, and I hope you will..."

Qin Huaiyu felt annoyed by the incessant chatter.

"Shut up!"

Wang Shi immediately covered his mouth.

It's true what they say, "One is influenced by one's company." This old guy is just like Pu Liugang.

Qin Huaiyu ignored him and jumped onto the earthen bed.

Observe carefully with your eyes.

The clothes at the end of the kang (heated brick bed) were piled together, each piece looking as if it had been dug out of the mud, covered in filth.

In contrast, the bedding was quite clean; although gray fabric doesn't easily show dirt,

But at least there weren't any clumps of mud.

The edges of the blanket weren't greasy or black.

"Fang Lie does have some standards."

He reached out and touched the bedding; it was soft, not as sturdy as he had imagined.

Obviously, it either needs to be dried in the sun or the time required is not long.

But who did it?

It's impossible for the village chief to be like this; if he were so kind, the house wouldn't be in this state.

"Besides the village chief, is there anyone else taking care of Fang Lie?" he asked.

Upon hearing the question, the usually silent Wang Shi quickly spoke up, saying:

"No, the people I asked clearly showed a lot of disdain for Fang Lie, let alone any consideration for him."

Could there be other unknown people among them?

Qin Huaiyu thought for a moment and shook his head. He loosened the quilt and was about to turn his head.

However, a faint glimmer of light suddenly flashed in the corner of his eye.

That is?

He took two steps forward and came to the pillow next to the head of the kang (a heated brick bed).

That color definitely comes from here.

There is some very light green dust on it, which is very fine and difficult to spot without careful observation.

This is……

Qin Huaiyu scooped up some with his hand and brought it to his nose to sniff lightly.

It has no obvious odor.

Pale green, odorless, could it be...?

He thought of a possibility, so he brought his hand to his mouth.

"My lord, no!"

Seeing this, Wang Shi quickly stopped him, and just thinking about Fang Lie's messy hair made him shudder.

"What, want some too?"

Qin Huaiyu turned his head away.

Wang Shi quickly stepped back, saying, "No, no, please come here, please come here."

Qin Huaiyu rolled his eyes at him, then turned his head and lightly licked his fingers.

The powder enters the mouth, immediately filling the mouth with a bitter taste, followed by a slight sweetness.

"puff"

He spat out what was in his mouth, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

So that explains why he went mad.

"My lord, how is it?" Wang Shi frowned, unable to resist asking with curiosity.