I am a fairy

Chapter 243: Yun Zhongjun's Chess Piece ( words updated, please vote)
The decision was made to replace Emperor Wen Changxing, and Yun Zhongjun rarely told or discussed such a big thing with the Moon Goddess Wangshu.

He knew that Wangshu was not interested in these things. He had just listened to his stories before. Besides, how could he not know about these things happening around him?

This time, Yun Zhongjun, who has always had a shallow vision only this year or even today, rarely raised a question with some depth.

"Wangshu!"

"You said before that an ordinary person will gradually become an immortal through reincarnation."

"What's the basis for what you said?"

Jiang Chao stood up from behind the chessboard and walked to the side of the cliff.

His toes had broken through the boundary of the floor tiles and were suspended high in the air. The wind from afar made the soft summer robe he had recently changed into flutter, but his hair did not appear messy at all in the wind.

Such a height, such a position.

If he were called the person he used to be, Jiang Chao would definitely feel afraid of heights and terrified, and even his legs would have gone weak.

But now.

Faced with such a height and without any protection, he did not feel the slightest fear.

Because the red spider lily nervous system gives him powerful reaction ability and body control ability, and the Tianyi alloy bones also give him a strong skeleton, mobility and protection ability. His control over his body allows him to be confident that he will not fall. On the other hand, even if he falls, he can grab the wall by notifying the vine monster.

Even if he really fell, he still had a chance of survival.

These multiple factors combined gave him a courage and confidence that seemed unprecedented.

Physical changes also seem to create subtle changes in people's personalities.

Jiang Chao hadn't felt it before, but at this moment, standing in this cold and high place, on the "line between life and death" on the steep cliff, he felt it clearly.

Facing the cliff, he suddenly turned around and left his back to the void.

"Is it true?"

The Moon Goddess had appeared in the corridor at some point without him noticing, and as Jiang Chao turned around, she appeared in front of him.

"do not know."

Jiang Chao: "Then why are you so sure?"

Luna: "That's just a guess. A guess that has not been proven by repeated experiments and a large amount of data is just a guess."

After the Moon Goddess finished speaking, she immediately added another sentence.

"Since Yun Zhongjun doesn't believe it, let's do an experiment!"

Yun Zhongjun: "What experiment? What will be used for the experiment? What will be done?"

Moon Goddess: "It's a very simple experiment. You don't need to do anything extra. Everything is ready."

Then, the Moon Goddess's figure rose with the wind.

It pierced through Yun Zhongjun's side and fell down the "cliff".

But she quickly turned around and looked at Yun Zhongjun's face. She didn't scare Yun Zhongjun or see his worried expression, which made Yue Shen a little disappointed.

She gradually disappeared into the moonlight, and finally spoke slowly.

"Let alone a real reincarnation, even a fleeting dream like an illusory memory is enough to bring about earth-shaking changes in a person."
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Batu, in the royal palace.

It is magnificent and resplendent with carved beams and painted buildings, and even the bricks and tiles reveal a sense of luxury.

A group of women walked through the palace, they were dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked as beautiful as fairies.

"Hahahaha!"

"Hurry, hurry, the general is waiting for us!"

"Did you bring the piano?"

"Hurry up, the banquet is about to start. Today we are inviting the general's old friend from Chu."

As night falls, the palace is brightly lit as if it were daytime.

Wen Shenyou sat on a high seat, wearing a brocade robe and a golden crown, his eyes were blurred and satisfied.

In the end, Wen Shenyou moved into the majestic and magnificent palace of the former King of Ba.

He is not the King of Ba, but he has already become the de facto King of Ba.

Power intoxicated him, and the life of a prince was like a colorful painting that made him forget the passage of time.

The women surrounded him, singing and dancing gracefully.

Whether playing the piano, playing the flute, or dancing, the movements were full of temptation and charm, which made him intoxicated.

The musicians were not to be outdone, and they played melodious music with instruments such as the pipa, guzheng, and flute. Sometimes the music was passionate and sometimes gentle and graceful, as if it could penetrate people's hearts and intoxicate them.

Wen Shenyou closed his eyes and listened, looking happy and relaxed.

The palace was filled with laughter and joy, making Wen Shenyou feel as if he was in a dream, forgetting the troubles and worries of the outside world.

"General Wen!"

"Please drink this cup to the full!"

Wen Shenyou opened his eyes and looked at the beautiful woman holding a golden cup and handing it to him.

Wen Shenyou took the golden cup and looked at the guests below.

Then hold it high.

"Everyone, drink this cup to the full."

Under the influence of alcohol, Wen Shenyou also became unrestrained and walked into the hall, dancing with everyone and laughing.

At this moment, Wen Shenyou's appearance really looks a bit like the previous King of Ba.

After the banquet, an old friend and envoy from Chu met with Wen Shenyou privately and brought a letter from his grandfather, Wen Ji, the Prince of Lucheng.

After Wen Shenyou opened the letter, he sobered up instantly.

The letter stated that the court was discussing a reward for his achievements in conquering Bashu and expanding the territory. Now that a conclusion had been reached, the emperor had issued an edict to confer the title of King of Yunyang on Wen Shenyou and summoned him to the capital.

Wen Shenyou read page by page, and after reading this, he found that it was the last page. Then he searched over and over again for a long time, but found that there was no more after that.

Wen Shenyou quickly looked at the person who came and asked him hurriedly.

"That's all. Is there anything else you want to say?"

The visitor bowed and answered.

"Nothing else, that's all."

Wen Shenyou asked again: "If it's not written in the letter, then there is no verbal message?"

The visitor shook his head: "The prince didn't say anything. He said that Dalang is no longer the same as before. How to choose and what to do, please make your own decision."

Wen Shenyou conquered the land of Bashu, which can be said to be a great military achievement. It was reasonable for him to be crowned king after expanding the territory.

It is the highest honor for both father and son to guard a region, which is unprecedented since the founding of the Wu Dynasty.

But Wen Shenyou doesn't think this is a good thing.

Yunyang originally belonged to his family. Now transferring him out and sending someone else to guard Bashu is equivalent to taking away everything he has with a figurehead, the King of Yunyang.

This does not mean that the title of King Yunyang is useless. Sometimes, this title can play an unimaginable role.

But now that Wen Shenyou has taken control of the Bashu area, the title of King of Yunyang seems less valuable, like a piece of chicken ribs.

And why was he summoned to the capital? He is now guarding Bashu with a large army. He can be said to be the King of Ba without a title, but he actually controls the territory with a large number of troops.

Once he entered the capital, he would just be Wen Shenyou.

At that time, the emperor could make him die unclearly with just an order or even no order at all. Wen Shenyou did not see how King Huaicheng died with his own eyes, but he heard about it. It can be said that it is a lesson for him.

Even if he didn't die in the capital, Wen Shenyou was certain that he would not be able to get out of the capital, and the emperor would have to keep him in the capital and keep him under strict guard.

In addition to the emperor's will, Wen Shenyou also thought of the attitude of his grandfather Wen Ji.

Wen Ji did not make any statement, but just let him make his own decision.

Wen Shenyou understood that this was because his identity and status were different now, and there were some things that even father and son could not talk about.

However, without saying it explicitly, an attitude has actually been expressed.

Wen Shenyou understood that Wen Ji wanted him to obey his orders.

Thinking of this, Wen Shenyou suddenly felt a strong sense of unwillingness and reluctance. He was no longer the lord of Bashu, and had to go to the capital to be a puppet hostage. How could he be willing to do this?

He found it hard to understand why Wen Ji thought this way, but he also understood why Wen Ji didn't say anything in the end.

Even if they are father and son, once it comes to this kind of conflict of interests, even the closest relatives will not be so easy to talk to.

It seems like just a few months.

But it is enough to make a person undergo a drastic change, and he himself doesn't even recognize himself anymore.

"What do you think?"

The visitor was an old friend of Wen Shenyou, a good friend from his past in Yinzhou, and he wanted to ask for his opinion.

However, the other party said.

"There are advantages to complying with orders, and there are advantages to not complying with orders."

Wen Shenyou said unhappily, "You are just talking nonsense. No matter what happens today, since my grandfather sent you here, I don't know much about the situation in the capital or outside, so you have to talk to me."

The visitor had no choice but to continue speaking.

"Some things may bring immediate benefits, but they may also sow the seeds of disaster."

"Some things may seem like a dead end, but they are actually beneficial in the long run."

"It all depends on whether the general has great ambitions."

What the visitor said was very interesting. It seemed like he said nothing, but he said everything.

It means that if Wen Shenyou does not respond to the order at this moment, he can become the lord of Bashu and a prince, but this situation cannot last long and is only a short-term benefit.

Wen Shenyou responded to the order and seemed to have given up everything and lost what was in front of him, falling into a dead end. However, if he could break free of the dead end, he could achieve his ambitions.

Speaking of ambition, Wen Shenyou immediately recalled the question his grandfather once asked him in front of the Nine Cauldrons.

"Do you think you have a destiny?"
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"General, the people from the court have arrived." The next day, the people from the court who were to announce the imperial edict arrived.

But in Wen Shenyou's opinion, these people were more like evil ghosts who came to take his life, with an irritated and sad expression on their faces.

"understood!"

He had people receive these people and placed them at an inn outside the city. He then said that he had caught a cold in the spring and was unable to accept the order, and wanted to delay the matter.

This attitude also expresses Wen Shenyou's indecision.

An old friend came to visit, and when he saw Wen Shenyou, he immediately spoke frankly when he saw him pretending to be sick and lying on the sickbed.

"You can make any choice you want, but the only thing you can't do is hesitate."

"My dear, everyone is looking at you now."

"Where to go."

"You have to think about it carefully."

Wen Shenyou couldn't pretend anymore and turned over from the bed.

"I see!"

"I have my own decision. You go back first."

The friend said nothing more and bowed and said goodbye. Wen Shenyou got down from the bed and walked around the room wearing only his shirt.

Now, Wen Shenyou has two choices.

He ignored the imperial court's orders, relied on his loyal soldiers and the people of Bashu who he gradually won over and controlled, blocked several roads into Bashu, and became the King of Bashu behind closed doors.

The emperor is far away and the court and the emperor can do nothing.

After all, the land of Bashu has been isolated from the outside world for many years, and the people here are accustomed to disobeying the orders of the court. The powerful families of Bashu have always hoped that Wen Shenyou can become the next King of Ba, or it can be said that Wen Shenyou’s recent indulgence in pleasure was also partly caused by these people deliberately.

Wen Shenyou also saw it and knew what these people were thinking.

But being able to see it doesn't mean you can resist the temptation.

The foolish person thinks about nothing and indulges in the taste of pleasure.

very nice.

But this was tantamount to treason, and the Prince of Lucheng was forced into a desperate situation by him. After all, the Chu area was different from the Bashu area, and the imperial court had a deep prestige in the local area.

More importantly, the Divine Witch or Linghua Jun is now in the capital, and no one knows what the other party means.

Therefore, given the current situation in Chu, no one will follow the Prince of Lucheng to resist the imperial order.

No one dared to rebel.

The emperor might not be able to summon Wen Shenyou from Bashu at this time, but with just one decree, the gentry in Chu and even the civil and military officials under Wen Ji's command would hand over Wen Ji.

Thinking of this, Wen Shenyou became extremely annoyed and even more hesitant.

"This is definitely not something that Wen Changxing could have thought of!"

Wen Shenyou had met Wen Changxing before, and he didn't think that guy had such abilities and calculations.

"There are still some capable people in the court."

The imperial court is clearly here to reap the rewards. They previously thought the timing was not right, but now they have seized the opportunity and made their move.

Even if this decree could not solve the problem of Wen Shenyou, it would at least deal with Wen Ji, who was a serious threat to him. In fact, compared with solving the distant threat of Wen Shenyou, who did not have a strong foundation in Bashu and was far away in the "foreign land", solving the immediate threat of Wen Ji was more important.

Wen Shenyou thought about going to respond to the imperial order, and was worried about the consequences of his going to the capital.

"If I died in the capital like the King of Huaicheng, there wouldn't even be anyone to collect my body."

He said that he had entered the capital and was familiar with Lord Linghua and could get his protection. He also had his grandfather Wen Ji to intimidate him and had a huge influence, but who could say for sure?

Isn't that the case with King Huaicheng? What can you do if the emperor insists on killing you?

Especially when he thought about giving up this "foundation" of Bashu, he felt unbearable pain, and even cutting his own flesh did not make him hesitate like this.

At this moment, a gentle and soft voice came from behind.

"General, why are you worried?"

Wen Shenyou turned around and saw a gorgeous woman in white Shu embroidered palace dress standing behind him, looking at him with a respectful and obedient expression.

In an instant, Wen Shenyou's bones seemed to go soft.

Instead of being a good prince of Bashu, he went to the capital to plan for a future in a dead end.

Isn't that a fool?

late at night.

On the bed, Wen Shenyou hugged the former concubine of King Ba, staring with his eyes wide open, unable to sleep.

Just as his old friend had said, he could not hesitate, as everyone was watching him.

The people of Bashu were watching him, the people in the court were watching him, and even his grandfather was watching him.

The only outcome of his hesitation is that he will be abandoned by everyone.

As soon as the sun rises, he should make a decision.

The closer it got to dawn, the clearer he became, and the more uneasy he felt in his heart.

He suddenly turned over, put on his clothes and shoes, and walked outside, ignoring the call of the woman on the bed behind him.

"General!"

"General, where are you going?"

Wen Shenyou arrived at the Yunzhong Temple outside the Ba Palace overnight, which was the former Bashe Temple.

Under the tablet and portrait of Yun Zhongjun, Wen Shenyou held a candle and looked at the deity. He walked around the hall and then lowered the candle to shine on the Bashe statue that was embedded in the platform as Yun Zhongjun's stepping stone.

Then, a smile broke out on his face.

"Hahahahaha!"

That could be said to be the most glorious and dazzling moment in his life.

He rode his horse into Badu and conquered Bashu in one battle. He was decisive and killed without any hesitation, as if he was possessed by a god.

At that moment, he really thought that he was a star in the sky that came down to the earth to respond to the destiny of the land of Kyushu.

Laughing, he sat on the altar with a candle in his hand, next to the python on the stepping stone.

Then, he slowly took something out of his arms.

A chess piece.

That was left behind when Yun Zhongjun appeared in Badi and the gods and ghosts from the lower world came to the living beings in their dreams. He seemed to be able to do something at that time, but missed it.

The only thing left is this chess piece.

In the dim candlelight, his eyes flickered and he asked after a long sigh.

"Profits are in sight?"

"Is the benefit long-term?"

“People only know what is in front of them, but who can know what will last forever?”

Wen Shenyou twisted his neck and looked at the painting of Yun Zhongjun riding a dragon on the clouds, and said.

"Perhaps only the gods in the clouds can know about long-term things!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the chess piece in front of him glowed brightly.

moment.

The door in front of him opened again, and he saw a huge sacred tree rising from the ground, with overwhelming vines rushing towards him and submerging him.

And as the door opened, he walked over.

He then saw another self sitting opposite him, and two other selves sitting on both sides.

The one on the left said: "Wen Shenyou, do you also want to be above everyone else? Can you bear that destiny?"

The one in the middle said, "Why do you think you can be a good emperor? Do you want to stay in Bashu and become the Son of Heaven of Bashu, like the previous kings of Bashu?"

The one on the right said, "I didn't think about anything. I just didn't want to disappoint Grandpa."

He also saw these three selves last time, but something different happened at this moment. Wen Shenyou saw that the self on the right was slowly disappearing.

The childlike Wen Shenyou has slowly disappeared in the past few months. He no longer needs to prove himself through his grandfather's affirmation, nor does he care whether his grandfather will be disappointed.

He marched into Badu with a large army and was only one step away from becoming king.

He proved that he could decide his own future.

As people grow up and become independent, their feelings towards their parents will no longer be the same as when they were children.

A father may still have some concerns about his son, especially as he gets older.

As the son's body and will become stronger, his concern for his father will gradually fade, until one day he grows old.

Wen Shenyou stood there, looking at the only two of himself left.

Those two selves also represent the two choices he is currently facing.

"call!"

A strong wind suddenly arose and the sky and the earth spun.

Everything around was blown away by the rain and wind.

Wen Shenyou raised his head, as if he was back to that night.

Under the silver moon that covered half of the sky, a figure sat on a sacred tree that reached the sky.

The gods descended to the human world under the stars and the moon, overlooking the world, and he who was standing under the starry sky.

"what do you want?"

(End of this chapter)