The Three Kingdoms: General Yu She, reincarnated a hundred times.

Chapter 99 Why the Change of Heart! (3000 words)

The blue-canopied carriage from Jinhua sped through Chang'an City, passing through unimpeded areas. Only when it reached the gate of the Yu residence did Dong Bai get out of the carriage, still somewhat reluctant to leave.

The two walked side by side through the gate and headed straight for the courtyard of the Yu residence.

A green hut had already been erected in the courtyard, surrounded by green cloth curtains on all sides, and candles were burning brightly inside.

Wang Yun and a group of guests who came to witness the event had been waiting there for a long time.

Yu She stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, teacher."

Dong Bai obediently bowed in return and softly called out, "Sir."

Wang Yun looked at the two men with an unreadable expression, and after a long while, he slowly spoke.

"I hope that you two will share both honor and disgrace, never to be separated, forever united in heart and mind, until death do you part."

The two agreed, "We will gladly accept your instruction."

Wang Yun then ordered Teng and Yu to step forward one by one, carrying ladles of clean water, and to offer the two men cloths.

He watched as Yu She entered the green pavilion and performed the oath of brotherhood with Dong Bai, and sighed softly in his heart, his emotions difficult to express.

"I'll allow you to finish this joyous occasion today, so that our relationship as master and disciple can be considered worthwhile."

Although Wang Yun did promise Lü Bu that the matter of eliminating the traitors today would not implicate Yu She and Dong Bai.

Therefore, the timing of the operation was specifically set after Yu She went to the Dong residence to fetch the bride and brought Dong Bai back to the Yu residence.

This was both to reassure Lü Bu in the name of protecting Yu She, and to make it easier for Wang Chong to take action!

Once Lü Bu makes his move at Dong Zhuo's residence, he will launch a simultaneous attack at Yu Zhuo's residence!

Only by timing it precisely at this point can we avoid Lü Bu's sight and take the opportunity to eliminate Yu She.

"Some of Lü Bu's ideas are really too naive!"

A coup d'état to seize power is a matter of life and death.

Although Yu She was Wang Yun's disciple, how could Wang Chong leave a confidant of Dong Zhuo, who was so shrewd and resourceful, by his side, lest he become a future threat to the Han Dynasty?

Moreover, Yu She was also related to Dong Bai by marriage. If Dong Bai harbored old grudges and kept quiet, he could incite Yu She to plot revenge when the situation changed in the future.

Today, whoever kills Dong Zhuo, who can survive the meticulous and secretive schemes devised by Yu Zichuan?

If Yu She were to follow Dong Zhuo's example in the future, wouldn't the restoration of the Han Dynasty be destroyed in an instant?

Moreover, even if we can kill Dong Zhuo in one fell swoop this time, there is another son-in-law of Dong Zhuo, Niu Fu, in the Sanfu region outside Chang'an, who is leading Dong Zhuo's former subordinates, including Li Cui, Guo Si, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji, with a total of 300,000 Xiliang troops under his command as a shield for Chang'an.

If Yu She were alive, he could easily inherit the political legacy left by Dong Zhuo. If he joined forces with Niu Fu and attacked Chang'an under the pretext of avenging Dong Zhuo, wouldn't the country be in imminent danger?

Therefore, Wang Yun specially invited Huangfu Song, who was retired at home, so that someone could command an army outside of Lü Bu's Bingzhou army and eliminate this major threat to the Han Dynasty.

Meanwhile, when Dong Bai and Yu She left Dong Zhuo's residence in a blue-canopied carriage from Jinhua, many officials and ministers criticized them and offered their opinions to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo laughed loudly, "Today, these two are the most important people. You only need to witness this, and you need not say anything more!"

I have prepared a banquet at my residence; gentlemen, please join me in drinking!

Fearing Dong Zhuo's tyranny, the people had no choice but to submit.

However, shortly after they took their seats, someone announced, "The Emperor has issued an edict summoning you to congratulate the newlyweds!"

Dong Zhuo was initially overjoyed, but soon became suspicious.

"The Emperor has issued an edict to offer congratulations, which is indeed a joyous occasion, but how come the time was missed?"

Lu Bu knew that the imperial edict was probably already waiting outside Dong Bai's residence, just waiting for Yu She to pick him up before sending it to Dong Bai's residence.

However, it was clear that he couldn't say that right now. Lu Bu hesitated, unsure of how to defend himself.

Fortunately, he had a man by his side named Li Su, who was the one who had used sweet words to trick Lü Bu into killing Ding Yuan and joining Dong Zhuo.

Now that Lü Bu intends to launch a major campaign to kill Dong Zhuo, how could he possibly let him go?

Before the matter was settled, Bu secretly told Su: "In the past, you advised me to kill Ding Jianyang and then surrender to Dong Zhuo. I never expected that Dong Zhuo would deceive the emperor and oppress the people. His crimes are beyond measure and he is aroused by both gods and men!"

"If we don't kill Dong Zhuo now, I'll kill you first to vent my hatred."

Li Su had long harbored resentment because Dong Zhuo had not promoted him, and upon hearing this, he was overjoyed.

He then broke an arrow as a pledge, saying, "I have long wanted to get rid of this villain, but I have no one to share my heart."

"Now that the general is like this, it is a gift from heaven. How could I, Su, dare to have any disloyal thoughts!"

At this moment, seeing that Dong Zhuo was suspicious, Lü Bu had no answer.

Li Su stepped forward and said, "Reporting back to the Grand Tutor, according to the rites: [The groom drives the bride's carriage, hands her the reins, and then drives; after the wheels have turned three times, the driver takes over.]"

After Lord Weiyang boarded the carriage, Zichuan had to drive the carriage around three times, and then the charioteer would drive the carriage in his place. He himself would also ride away in a black carriage, to show that the husband would be in charge of the future household and had the responsibility to discipline and protect his new wife.

But just now—”

Li Su did not continue speaking, and Dong Zhuo already understood his meaning.

The two of them completely disregarded etiquette, skipping all the intermediate steps and riding off together in a Jinhua-style covered carriage.

So it's not surprising that the messenger sent by the emperor to deliver the congratulatory edict missed the appointed time.

Dong Zhuo's suspicions were dispelled, and he hurriedly went out with the others to welcome the emperor's edict. They saw a group of more than a hundred imperial guards guarding Huang Wan, who was dressed in court attire and holding the edict, coming towards them.

Seeing the Imperial Guards armed with swords and in full armor, Dong Zhuo asked Huang Wan in surprise, "What is the meaning of your leading the Imperial Guards here with swords?"

Huang Wan stared coldly at him, raised the imperial edict high, and read it aloud!

"The Emperor has issued an edict!"

The treacherous minister Dong Zhuo wreaked havoc on the court, bullied officials, and brought misery to the people.

I cannot bear to see the people fall into ruin and the nation crumble. Therefore, I have specially ordered righteous men of the court to carry out the imperial decree to punish the traitors, so that the Han dynasty may be restored to its former glory and its rule brought back to light.

The restoration of the Han Dynasty depends on this one battle; the imperial edict to punish the traitors is here today!

"All generals, heed my command! Follow me and slay the enemy!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "How dare you!"

Seeing the hundred or so imperial guards charging towards him, Dong Zhuo remained calm despite his alarm. His Dong residence was heavily guarded, and he thought a mere hundred or so imperial guards would kill him?

A child emperor, what a foolish dream!

Zhuo cried out, "Where is my son, Fengxian?"

Lu Bu charged out from behind him, wielding his halberd, and shouted, "Here I am!"

To Dong Zhuo's disbelief, Lü Bu's halberd, which was supposed to be aimed at the Imperial Guards, instead slashed straight at him.

Furthermore, the Bingzhou soldiers guarding the Dong family mansion had already turned against them. Taking advantage of the Xiliang army's unpreparedness, they launched a surprise attack, successfully seizing the initiative and are now wreaking havoc.

In the blink of an eye, the Dong family mansion, which had just been filled with the joy of a celebratory banquet, was now awash in blood.

Everywhere there were shouts of killing and cries of agony. Fires raged throughout the mansion, and the dim twilight reddened half the sky.

Dong Zhuo was now truly horrified. He stared at Lü Bu in disbelief and cried out, "Fengxian, why have you changed your mind?"

Lü Bu roared, "By imperial decree, I shall punish the traitors!"

Lu Bu thrust his halberd straight at Dong Zhuo's throat. Dong Zhuo hastily drew his sword from his waist, but he had long neglected his martial arts and was overweight. How could he possibly withstand Lu Bu's attack?

In an instant, a fine head was captured in Lü Bu's hand, which he held high and showed to the crowd, saying: "The Emperor has issued an edict!"

The traitors have been executed; those who surrender will be spared, and the rest will be dealt with leniently!

Meanwhile, at the Yu residence.

As dusk settled on the horizon, the glow of the sunset painted the entire world in a hazy yellow hue.

Yu She, dressed in a dark ceremonial robe, bowed and invited him.

Dong Bai, dressed in a dark bridal gown adorned with floral patterns, her hair tied with a white ribbon that danced gently in the wind as she slowly walked into the green-curtained chamber.

Under the arrangement of the attendants, the concubines and the emperor stepped forward one by one. In the presence of the onlookers, the concubine Yu She and the emperor Dong Bai each held a copper ladle of clean water and offered a cloth to wipe their hands.

The officiant then loudly proclaimed the ritual: "The ablution is complete, body and mind are purified!"

Afterwards, Yu She and Dong Bai sat facing each other in the green hut, sharing a single sacrificial animal and millet.

The officiant then loudly chanted the sacrificial rites: "The shared meal ceremony is complete; fortune and misfortune are intertwined!"

The attendant then brought out a gourd cup that had been split in two, poured in sweet wine, and handed it to the two men. Yu She and Dong Bai each held a gourd cup and drank the sweet wine together.

The officiant then loudly proclaimed the ceremony: "The nuptial ceremony is complete; we share both honor and disgrace!"

After all the ceremonies were completed, Yu She raised his hand and untied the plain cloth that Dong Bai had brought from her mother's home from her hair. He then took the knife that Zan had handed him and cut off a strand of hair from each of them to tie them together with a ribbon.

The officiant then loudly chanted the rites: "We tie our hair in a knot, our hearts are forever united, we will never be apart in life, nor will we abandon each other in death."

The ceremony is complete!

Just as the ceremony was about to conclude, and as attention shifted from the formal wedding ceremony inside the green pavilion, many guests caught a glimpse of the distant horizon, where the firelight, bathed in the dim glow of the sunset, illuminated half the sky.

Many people were surprised and puzzled, wondering, "Where did the fire start? How did it get so badly burned?"

"Of all times, a fire broke out; is it a blessing or a curse?"

"If there's a fire, someone will put it out. As long as it doesn't burn down to our house, why should we care?"

"You guys think this direction...doesn't it look like the Dong residence?"

While everyone was discussing, Wang Yun breathed a long sigh of relief.

He knew he couldn't delay any longer. Once Lü Bu succeeded at Dong Zhuo's residence, he would surely lead his army to Yu's residence, and at that time, there would be further complications.

On the contrary, as long as Yu She is killed before Lü Bu arrives, then in the name of eliminating the traitor for the sake of the emperor, no matter how much Lü Bu values ​​Yu She, he will never turn against him for the sake of a dead man and ruin the great situation.

This is the only chance to eliminate this petty traitor and the remnants of Dong Zhuo. If we miss this opportunity, we will regret it forever!

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Wang Yun's eyes, and he smashed the teacup in his hand on the ground!

The crowd was puzzled and astonished when they saw some of the guests draw their hidden swords and charge at the guards of the Yu residence.

The wedding arrangements in Yu She's household were all handled by Wang Yun. How to place people, how to transfer guards, and how to launch a sudden attack?

He knew all too well that if he made a move now, the Yu residence would be thrown into chaos. The bewildered guests, the scattered servants, and the panicked guards would be in complete disarray. How could they possibly withstand Wang Yun's long-planned murderous intent?

Caught off guard, Yu She searched his dark crimson robes thoroughly, finding only the garment he had worn earlier when he tied his hair in a traditional Chinese wedding dress—

It was a cross-edged sword.

Looking at the small, palm-sized dagger in his hand, and then at the bandits wielding swords and attacking him, he felt utterly helpless.

"Damn it! Next time, I will never repeat the same mistake."

From now on, even when I sleep, I will keep the sword under my head, just in case.