Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

Autumn goes and spring comes, swallows return to their nests.

While the war in Guandong remained deadlocked, the Taoist hermits of Zhongnan Mountain had already descended the mountain and returned to Xianyang.

Luo Zheng was very welcoming to his old friend's return.

They specially hosted a banquet for the other party.

"Zhang Zi, now that you've returned to Zhongnan Mountain, has your master given you any guidance?"

"Your Majesty is wise. I have indeed come down the mountain on my master's orders."

Zhang Mo bowed respectfully.

He looked up at Luo Zheng and was immediately stunned.

Others might only feel that Luo Zheng was very powerful.

But in the eyes of Zhang Mo, who had mastered the Dao of Nature and was skilled at observing the stars and qi, this was something else entirely.

Countless streams of murderous curses and resentment, dark and viscous, like evil spirits and vengeful ghosts, almost completely engulfed King Liang.

Even the slightest touch would likely drive an ordinary person to madness from the torment of pain.

It's hard to imagine that King Liang could still feign composure.

He remained unfazed.

"So what did your master, Guan Yinzi, send you here for?"

Luo Zheng felt a little uneasy when he saw Zhang Mo staring at him in a daze.

Could it be that this guy didn't go back to Zhongnan Mountain, but instead went to Sichuan?

"So that Your Majesty may know that my master has spent the past year observing the celestial phenomena at night, working tirelessly, and has finally glimpsed a sliver of heavenly secrets, and has ordered me to inform Your Majesty."

Zhang Mo came to his senses and quickly informed Luo Zheng.

Then he spoke slowly.

"When Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when humanity unleashes its killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned. When Heaven and humanity act in unison, the foundation of all things is established."

"Fire is born from wood, and disaster will surely follow; treachery arises in a nation, and it will surely collapse when the time is right. Those who understand this and cultivate themselves accordingly are called sages."

"The number of the Great Expansion is fifty, and its use is forty-nine. The remaining one is the Great King."

"Alas, everything is already predetermined; by doing nothing, nothing is left undone."

"..."

Can the riddle teller get out of Xianyang?

Luo Zheng was completely confused and wanted to send someone to burn down Zhongnan Mountain to see if the old man would still pretend.

"Oh, right, Master also said that after this, he will leave Zhongnan Mountain and travel the world, and he wants me to follow the King."

"..."

Luo Zheng had nothing to say.

Several days later, battle reports arrived from the Kanto front.

Fearing that Li Qi was plotting a rebellion, the Tang emperor ordered Li Qi to relinquish his military power. Li Qi refused to comply and was thus convicted of treason.

As a result, the Tang emperor ordered Li Qi to be executed, which threw the Tang army into chaos.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Jian and Yang Zheng advanced side by side.

They decisively defeated the Tang army.

They marched straight towards Jinyang.

……

Rumble...

The massive catapult crashed down on the city wall.

Bai Jian stood on the hilltop, gazing at the high walls and fortified city ahead.

At this time, the seemingly impregnable city of Jinyang was in disarray, its morale crumbling and on the verge of collapse.

boom!

With a loud bang, the gates of Jinyang collapsed.

Countless elite soldiers of the Liang Kingdom swarmed in, and the seemingly invincible city of Jinyang fell.

"The Tang Kingdom has fallen, but I have not failed the King."

Bai Jian sighed.

He recalled that just a few months ago, he was still fighting a bitter battle with the Tang army.

As a result, they have now captured Jinyang and are about to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

I couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"Li Qi was a great general, but he died and his country perished because of the Tang king's suspicion. I, on the other hand, with the king's support, greedily took credit for the destruction of the country."

At the beginning of the great battle, Bai Jian tentatively sparred with Li Qi and discovered that his opponent was no ordinary person.

In particular, the several flanking forces he had dispatched were all defeated by Li Qi.

To be on the safe side, Bai Jian cunningly took advantage of the powerful state of Liang, advancing step by step, building fortress after fortress, and gradually encroaching on the Tang army's living space.

He refused to engage in a contest of military strategy with Li Qi.

Even so, progress has been extremely difficult.

If it weren't for the Tang emperor destroying the city walls himself, dismissing Li Qi, and ordering his execution, causing the hearts of the army and the people to turn against each other.

Liang Jun will not advance with unstoppable momentum and even capture Jinyang.

"Your Majesty is indeed wise. You planned this battle a year ago and sowed discord between the Tang king and his ministers."

Bai Jian grew increasingly awe and respect for Luo Zheng.

Before this battle, the king told him that Li Qi was a renowned general who would win battles outside the battlefield.

Now a prophecy.

"Now, it's time to fulfill His Majesty's instructions."

Bai Jian immediately led his personal guards into Jinyang City, where they sealed off and looted the Jinyang Royal Palace.

……

a few days later.

Luo Zheng received the war report of the fall of the Tang Dynasty at Xianyang Palace.

Shortly after that, news of the fall of the Wei Kingdom also arrived from Teng Mian's side.

As in the Tang Kingdom, much like in the predetermined fate, Bai Jian was indeed no match for Li Qi, and in the end, he eliminated him through a counter-espionage plot.

But there's a problem here.

Luo Zhengke has not yet bribed Guo He to launch a counter-espionage plot.

In other words, it was Guo He's own will that led to all of this.

Meanwhile, the Wei Kingdom also won by sheer luck.

It turned out to be a sudden earthquake that caused the Yellow River to breach its banks, flooding Daliang and collapsing the city walls.

Teng Mian seized the opportunity to attack the city.

Successfully won.

Both wars were almost as destined as they had been.

Is this due to the convergence of world lines?

It went too smoothly.

This made Luo Zheng feel that something was very wrong.

Based on the truth of the world he encountered, it was clear that a force was secretly preventing him from establishing his rule over the world.

Logically speaking, the other side shouldn't have let Luo Zheng win so easily.

But now there's a sense that he's being pushed to achieve unification.

So what is the truth of the world?

Luo Zheng was completely baffled.

He walked thoughtfully through the inner court.

He was awakened from his thoughts by a rustling sound.

What happened?

Luo Zheng looked in the direction of the sound.

Only then did they realize that they had entered Ji Mi's palace.

Upon entering the courtyard, one sees that Ji Mi has somehow climbed up a large tree in the yard.

They were still cautiously peering towards the palace walls.

Is this an attempt to escape by climbing over the wall?

Luo Zheng was both amused and exasperated.

He has good reason to be suspicious.

Prior to this, Luo Zheng had visited Ji Mi several times.

However, every time Ji Mi saw him, she would show extreme fear and resistance.

It was as if a cute little white rabbit had encountered a terrifying big bad wolf.

He looked like he was about to be devoured alive.

With the intention of being annoying, Luo Zheng approached the other woman by shouting, "When a woman says no, she means yes."

Finally, Ji Mi was cornered.

I was just about to say something.

Ji Mi immediately began to sob.

"Your Majesty, please spare Ji Mi! Ji Mi is just a young woman, her heart is too small to hold more than one person, it can no longer hold Your Majesty..."

After listening, Luo Zheng felt utterly bored.

Looking at the crying girl before him, so loyal to her beloved, even begging for mercy.

I couldn't help but feel a little disheartened.

A harem in name only.

But her heart belonged to another man.

What good fortune did Xiang Yun, with his terrible taste, receive to be loved by such a wonderful girl as Ji Mi?

Isn't this also a kind of green?

A wife in name only is still a wife.

Upon closer reflection, the script this villain is playing out—the harem of ten beauties in Liang Wang Zheng's palace—almost all of whom have someone they like.

The dog system must have arranged it this way on purpose.

Luo Zheng became increasingly angry as he thought about it.

She decided to kill all the women in her harem who liked her.

After all, he had become the King of Liang.

Everything in the world belongs to him.

Back to the present.

Luo Zheng looked at Ji Mi in the tree and suddenly spoke.

"What are you doing?"

"what……"

Ji Mi was startled by Luo Zheng's voice.

She hurriedly tried to do something, but in her haste, she lost her balance.

He fell down.

"ah!"

Ji Mi closed her eyes in fear.

The expected pain did not occur.

Instead, you are met with a warm and gentle embrace.

"It's alright now, open your eyes."

Luo Zheng easily caught Ji Mi and looked at her curled up in his arms, finding it somewhat amusing.

Ji Mi slowly opened her eyes.

Her heart skipped a beat when she met Luo Zheng's gaze.

Then it began to struggle violently.

Luo Zheng had no choice but to put her down.

Ji Mi didn't care about anything else and knelt down on the ground.

Luo Zheng looked over and saw that Ji Mi was holding a dying little sparrow in her hands.

"Ah... I'm holding it in my hands, but I can't do anything. Why must even such a small life suffer so much... Poor little sparrow, can't even you escape the cage of life...?"

Ji Mi wept in sorrow.

"..."

So you're starting to feel sorry for people again, aren't you?

Luo Zheng was speechless.

Finally, I couldn't help but say it.

"This sparrow isn't dead yet; it might still be saved."

"R-really?"

With tears welling in her eyes, Ji Mi looked up at Luo Zheng.

Even fear was temporarily cast aside.

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?"

As Luo Zheng spoke, he reached out to Ji Mi to ask for a sparrow.

Ji Mi hesitated for a moment, but still handed it over.

Then Luo Zheng led Ji Mi to the eaves and began to treat the sparrow.

Luo Zheng once exchanged ideas about the world's medical techniques with Chen tide, a descendant of a medical family.

Treating tiny sparrows is no problem at all.

Soon, the little sparrow, which had been motionless, began to flap its wings and gradually regain its vitality.

"Chirp chirp!"

The little sparrow stood up in Luo Zheng's palm.

It tilted its head in confusion and looked at Luo Zheng and Ji Mi.

She gently pecked Luo Zheng's palm.

"See? It's alive."

Luo Zheng smiled and handed the sparrow to Ji Mi.

Ji Mi's bright eyes widened as she picked up the little sparrow with delight.

The little sparrows were completely at ease, chirping and hopping around in Ji Mi's hands.

Have a great time.

"That's wonderful... Even the smallest life can have a chance, and can still find hope..."

Ji Mi murmured softly.

"If you like it, you can keep it."

Luo Zheng suggested.

Ji Mi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then shook her head and looked at Luo Zheng pleadingly.

"Even a tiny sparrow yearns for the freedom of the sky. I cannot confine it to a small cage because of my own selfish desires. I beg Your Majesty to allow it to pursue its own happiness..."

"I see... then let it be free."

Luo Zheng stared at Ji Mi for a while before nodding in agreement.

He took the obedient little sparrow.

Release it back into nature.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

The little sparrow fluttered its wings merrily, then suddenly flew up to a branch, chirping happily.

But after a short while, it stared intently at Luo Zheng.

It actually flew back.

"Haha...looks like you don't want to leave!"

Luo Zheng looked at the little sparrow clinging to his shoulder and couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's a pity that even if you don't want to leave now, there will always be a day when I have to leave..."

He gently patted the sparrow's head.

In the end, I let it fly.

"It's getting late, and I still have state affairs to attend to."

Luo Zheng stood up and looked back at Ji Mi.

Looking at the mud and dust on Ji Mi's ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

His brow furrowed slightly.

"The wind is coming."

As the words fell.

A gentle spring breeze swept by, wiping the dust off Ji Mi's body.

"That feels much better."

Luo Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

Only then did he leisurely leave Ji Mi's palace.

"Your Majesty..."

Ji Mi stared blankly.

I couldn't help but place my hand on my chest.

I don't know why.

It feels strangely familiar.

But what followed was an intense sense of guilt.

……

Luo Zheng had no way of knowing Ji Mi's thoughts.

With the destruction of the three Jin states of Tang, Wei, and Zheng, the next target to deal with was the state of Song, where Song Wan resided.

Luo Zheng is prepared to personally take action and peacefully annex the other party.

However, he had to deal with another matter first.

Bai Jian obeyed his orders, captured the Jin Yang Palace, and successfully found the Tang King's daughter and the He Shi Bi jade.

It is currently being sent to Xianyang...

At this time, on the Guanzhong Road.

Liang Guorui escorted a BMW sedan.

Inside the train carriage.

A delicate girl in a pink dress sat in the car, clutching an antique wooden box in her arms as if it were a precious treasure.

Right next to her sat a woman in red.

The woman sat upright.

Another magnificent treasure chest was placed on her lap.

Prepare.

It was presented to King Liang.