Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 149 Lonely Ghost
[Inside the room, Yu Anmin, who is over 160 years old, is playing the qin at a table.]

[His hair and beard were all white, but he did not look frail like an old man. Instead, he was full of energy and spirit, with the aura of an immortal!]

This former Jinyiwei commander, who had played spinning tops his entire life and fought in wars to annihilate nations, now lacked any of his former sharpness. Judging solely by his appearance, others might mistake him for a kindly old man...

[However, the song he was playing right now clearly revealed his true feelings!]

[As his concubine said, although his music may seem sad, it actually has a restrained edge. Even if he tries hard to conceal the anger within, he can't hide it at all.]

He was very sad and angry, and he wanted to fight the Divine Emperor right then and there!

[After all, others might be fooled, but this old subordinate who had seen the corpse with his own eyes would definitely not be fooled: the Prime Minister did not die of old age, nor did he even die in the Prime Minister's residence, but was beheaded in the sea by the Divine Emperor!]

[The evidence is the smell of the sea on the corpse and the state of exhaustion.]

[It was precisely because he saw that there was something fishy about the way you died that he suddenly resigned from his official position and returned home, living alone in his hometown in northern Shaanxi with only his wives and concubines...]

[Admittedly, as your biggest fan, he was actually very angry. He even wanted to confront the Divine Emperor about the cause of your death!]

But that doesn't make sense.

[Will the Divine Emperor admit it? Obviously not. He has already made the final decision about you, saying that you died of old age in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Then you died of old age. It's useless for him to question it. The Divine Emperor will not change his words.]

[Besides, even if the Divine Emperor admitted that he was the one who killed you, what could Yu Anmin do?]

[What? Are you not convinced?]

[So what if you're not convinced? Exploding with the Divine Emperor?]

[So what if it exploded? The Prime Minister didn't even hurt him. How could a mortal like him possibly bite a god...?]

[Furthermore, not only would an explosion fail to harm the Divine Emperor, it would actually affect the current stable situation... If the already-foregone conclusion of his "death" were truly revealed, there would be only two possible outcomes if the news got out: one would incite widespread outrage, leading to a collective attack on the Divine Emperor, who would then be bludgeoned to death with a single blow from the enraged Divine Emperor!]

[The other is that the people were slightly surprised, but then did not take up arms...]

Even Yu Anmin, a devoted fan of the Crystal Emperor, had to admit that the Divine Emperor's prestige had long surpassed yours. You had been demoted from "Saint King of Savior" to "A Wise Minister of the Age." Even if word got out that the Divine Emperor had you killed, the people would at most pity you for your plight.

[Just like when Emperor Gaozu of Han and Empress Lü killed Peng Yue, Han Xin, and others... What can anyone say? It's unlikely that the people would actually rise up in arms to avenge you, right?]

[Or, if this happened seventy years ago, before the Divine Emperor exerted his power, perhaps some people would have raised an army out of loyalty to you... But seventy years is enough to change two or three generations. The people nowadays are all the new generation under the Divine Emperor's rule. Compared to you, they actually feel that the Divine Emperor's kindness is greater...]

[In this case, if news of your unnatural death were to spread, people would likely be more inclined to believe that "a powerful minister plotted to usurp the throne and was executed" rather than "the Divine Emperor murdered a minister"... This would likely lead to a distorted history, and your image in the eyes of future generations might be distorted beyond belief. After all, there's no shortage of conspiracy theorists in the world...]

[So, seeing that things were hopeless, Yu Anmin simply resigned from his post and returned to his hometown, feeling frustrated. He spent his days playing the piano to vent his frustration.]

[Although there is no evidence, he still stubbornly believes that it was the Divine Emperor who took the initiative to murder you!]

【…】

[After the sad and resentful song ended, Yu Anmin looked at your tablet and couldn't help muttering to himself.]

"Master...will you blame me for not daring to face the tyrant to the death?"

"I knew your death was wrong, but I didn't dare do anything. I could only cowardly play mourning songs at home. I'm still your old comrade..." He even laughed at himself as he said this: "What a waste of life, what a waste of life!"

"I've always been afraid of this and that, and now I'm worried about your reputation after you're gone. I'm afraid you'll be tainted in the eyes of future generations, so I don't dare show any abnormality..."

"But don't worry. I don't have many years left. Once I descend into the underworld, I'll personally apologize to you!"

He smiled carefreely, his eyes devoid of any fear of death. "Of the fifty members back then, Old Li and his companions have long been buried in the West. The rest were older than me, so they all died of old age."

"Now, I'm really all alone... I feel so lonely!"

He kept mumbling to himself, sometimes laughing when he recalled happy things, sometimes crying when he recalled sad things. He cried, laughed, and talked too much, just like a lunatic...

[At this moment, a breeze suddenly blew up the green smoke in front of the spirit tablet, and gradually revealed a vague human figure!]

Such a strange incident naturally caught Yu Anmin's attention immediately. He was startled at first, but then suddenly became delighted: "Master! Is it you?!"

Although he couldn't see the humanoid Qingyan's face clearly, he recognized you at first sight. It was a kind of intuition, a kind of soul-level feeling: he was sure it was you!

You slowly extended your tangible hand and stroked his white hair as he looked surprised. Although you couldn't speak, your concern was evident.

[Then, amidst his agitated expression, you reached out your hand and carved words of comfort and explanation on the table. These could be considered your last words...]

You clearly wrote down the cause of your death, stating that you had voluntarily sought death. Not only did the Divine Emperor not want to kill you, but He didn't even attack you. You were the one who attacked Him recklessly, ultimately exhausting yourself to death...

Although this death is somewhat abstract, as you fell before the Divine Emperor could even exert any strength, it is certainly enough to absolve Him of responsibility.

Upon hearing this news, Yu Anmin finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems I was worrying too much. Although there was a conflict between you and the tyrant emperor, he really didn't kill you..."

【Old Yu, having untied his knot, finally smiled. 】

【…】

In the 190th year of the Chongzhen reign, former Jinyiwei Commander Yu Anmin finally passed away. He passed away peacefully surrounded by a group of concubines, without any regrets.

After his death, the imperial court posthumously conferred upon him the title of Duke and bestowed upon him a highly prestigious posthumous title. This loyal minister, born into a common family in northern Shaanxi, could be considered to have lived a fulfilling life...

[Since then, all of your former colleagues in northern Shaanxi have passed away. There are no relatives or friends left in this world who care about you, and there are no relatives or friends left for you to care about.]

[You have completely become a lonely person... or a lonely ghost. ]

[With a smile, you took a step out from Yu Anmin's tomb and walked into the human world.]

[At the same time, you have also welcomed the last embers of this life... In these remaining embers, you hope to see this dear world for a little longer.]

[This is enough...]

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(End of this chapter)