This villain has become a ghost

Deep in the dense forest, General Chang Geng, Chu Shiqing, rode a white steed and quietly approached Lin Yuan, who was hunting in a corner of the forest, and handed him a secret letter. The letter was densely written, yet it seemed to contain only a few words.

"With the order of Her Royal Highness the Princess, you can command 100,000 soldiers under my command with the token of the former General Lin Li. We must not let the emperor leave the hunting ground alive today." Chu Shiqing said to him.

Lin Yuan opened the secret letter, glanced at it briefly, then shattered it with his inner strength. He said expressionlessly, "I understand." He raised his cold eyes and said thoughtfully, "Your Highness actually asked you to assist me."

Chu Shiqing pretended to be heartbroken, covering his chest with one hand, and said with an exaggerated expression: "We have been friends for so many years, and you actually despise me!"

Lin Yuan: “…”

Lin Yuan glanced at him and said, "Tell me how much money I gave you."

Chu Shiqing counted a number with a beaming expression.

Lin Yuan said, "...Although this price is enough to provide you with a comfortable life, even a luxurious life, but are you sure you want to do such a heinous thing? If you fail, you will fall into an abyss, a life worse than death."

Chu Shiqing suddenly fell silent, then smiled and said, "Apart from our lives, what else do we have to lose?"

"Besides," he shrugged, "I'm not here because of the princess. It's because you don't want me to worry about you, so I have no choice but to help you..."

Lin Yuan turned and rode away, whispering, "Will I need you to help me?"

"Oh, you must need me, wait for me..." Chu Shiqing hurriedly chased after him and said aggrievedly.

The shadows of the trees swayed and rustled in the wind. The bright sun was suddenly obscured by clouds, and the forest suddenly became dark.

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From the other side, the sound of rapid horse hooves echoed. A soldier galloped over, running straight before the emperor. Covered in blood, he fell from his horse and struggled, shouting, "Your Majesty! General Kui Shao, General Chang Geng, and the Governor of the Imperial Guards have rebelled and surrounded the entire mountain!"

Song Haotian's expression suddenly changed. He stood up abruptly, almost overturning the table. A trace of solemnity and surprise flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "How many troops are there?"

The soldier raised his head with difficulty, his breath weak. "There are about 200,000 soldiers surrounding the mountain. The rest are already dormant in the mountains and will attack us soon!"

Song Haotian's eyes narrowed, and he said in a cold voice: "Pass the order down, immediately summon all available troops under my command to wipe out the rebels and protect the safety of His Majesty!"

He was able to remain calm in the face of danger, but many of the ministers were terrified. Why…why did they rebel? What was the reason? Were they dissatisfied with Nangong Mingzhu's rule, or were they ambitious and wanted to usurp the throne…

Qiu Lin had the most seniority. His attendants helped him, his frail form, to his feet. He already understood what was going on and couldn't help but sigh deeply. Presumably, it was because of what happened to General Lin Li back then...

Even though he had no control over what happened back then, which led to the death of a loyal and brave general, it is indeed worth his descendants to fight for it.

only……

He sighed in his heart, Nangong Mingzhu was still wrong. Either he should overturn the verdict and clear up the injustice, or... he should cut the weeds and eradicate them completely to prevent future troubles.

A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Jing's lips, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

The concubines were trembling with fear. Except for Qiu Shuangwan and Luo Tong, the rest of them huddled in place and dared not move.

Yue Liuyun's face was calm as he said to Song Haotian, "General Song, please have someone protect the ministers and my beloved concubine first."

"Yes!"

Song Haotian asked his deputy general to lead the troops to protect their safety. Then he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, we should not stay here for long!"

"You go first, to the rocks to the west," Yue Liuyun said calmly, "and be sure to bring your troops to protect them all."

Hearing this, the ministers who had previously kept their distance from the emperor were moved. They had never expected that at this critical moment, the emperor would prioritize their safety! Although His Majesty the Emperor could be cruel at times, he could also be kind at times!

If Yue Liuyun knew what they were thinking, he would definitely refute them with righteous words.

No, no, no, the cruel one is Nangong Mingzhu, and the kind and righteous one is Yue Liuyun.

Song Haotian frowned and said, "What about you, Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty, leave your protection to me." The sound of horse hooves was heard not far away, and a steady and clear voice sounded.

Shen Yue rode back with a brown horse with an empty back, and brought it to Yue Liuyun.

Yue Liuyun nodded and said to Song Haotian, "Their target is me. I will go to the wild forest next to the swamp in the east. You should leave here quickly."

Song Haotian looked at Shen Yue hesitantly, obviously doubting his business ability.

Shen Yue was obviously helpless.

Yue Liuyun smiled and said, "I order you to leave quickly!"

"Also, I will be absolutely fine," she added.

Song Haotian is not an indecisive person. He has become so fussy at this moment because he is worried about the emperor's safety. He is actually loyal.

Qiu Shuangwan sighed and said, "Your Majesty, take care!"

He believed that nothing would happen to Yue Liuyun, such a smart person.

Luo Tong thought for a moment and said symbolically, "Your Majesty, take care."

Ye Zhaoxi said in a trembling voice: "Take care."

After saying goodbye, Song Haotian finally returned to his usual decisive and efficient self, and led his subordinates to escort them westward.

Song Haotian thought to himself that perhaps His Majesty and Master Shen had other plans, otherwise why wouldn't they feel nervous at all? He should cooperate with them.

Yue Liuyun and Shen Yue looked at their quickly departing backs and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With the presence of the great general Song Haotian, these people will definitely be safe.

Shen Yue said calmly, "Your Majesty, please mount your horse."

Nangong Mingzhu folded his arms and suddenly spoke with a sneer, "I want to ask... Miss Yue, can you ride a horse?"

Yue Liuyun: “…”

good question.

Although Nangong Mingzhu can do it, she can't, so she's in trouble.

And... not far away on the horizon, there is a gloomy dark cloud, slowly approaching this side. It is estimated that it will rain soon.

Yue Liuyun smiled awkwardly: "Grandmaster, there is something I want to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not..."

"Your Majesty, you can't ride a horse?" Shen Yue was very smart and immediately guessed what she was thinking, and asked with a smile.

Yue Liuyun: "...How about I learn from you?"

Shen Yue immediately said, "No need. Your Majesty, please ride on the same horse with me."

Two grown men were riding on the same horse, one was the emperor, the other was the imperial tutor. The scene was too beautiful and too ambiguous. Yue Liuyun's mouth twitched, he simply couldn't imagine it.

Nangong Mingzhu's face was gloomy, and he said in a cold voice: "Yue Liuyun, if you dare, I will kill you."

Time was running out. Yue Liuyun held his forehead with his hand and smiled bitterly. He struggled to climb onto the horse and said through gritted teeth, "It's okay. I can learn by myself."