This villain has become a ghost

Nangong Mingzhu didn't ask much, but just looked at Yue Liuyun with a little inquiry, but the depths of his eyes were as deep as a dark pool.

He said in an unclear tone, "So you took over my body because you wanted me to be a good person, a good emperor, and save those innocent people?"

Yue Liuyun chuckled, as if he had heard something funny. He held his chin and said, "That's funny! I've already taken over your body, so why would I still be a good person? Of course... I want you to win."

In this game of power and scheming, no matter who wins, Nangong Mingzhu's chances of survival are very low. Only by taking his destiny firmly into his own hands can he avoid being bullied.

"I only do things that are linked to my own interests. Fate has bound our interests together, so I naturally won't let you lose," Yue Liuyun took a deep breath and said with a half-smile, "Unless... one day the bond between us ends and my mission is concluded, then all of this has nothing to do with me."

Nangong Mingzhu nonchalantly raised the corners of his lips, smiling casually, his handsome face full of indifference, and said: "You are quite insightful."

This strange woman in front of me sometimes seems very naughty, always likes to make jokes, and looks innocent and harmless, but in fact she is the most cold-hearted and heartless, with an indifference that cannot be concealed in her bones.

She seems serious and stubborn, but in fact, there seems to be nothing in this world that she really cares about.

He thought she was a very interesting person.

He thought she was the same kind of person as him.

She also thought that he was the same kind of person as her.

That's why she later gave the Phoenix Seal to Qiu Shuangwan and Luo Tong. She thought he would understand, and even thought it was just a small matter. But she didn't expect... Nangong Mingzhu would have such a big emotional reaction.

They are similar, yet completely different.

Nangong Mingzhu may seem sinister and murderous, but in reality... deep within his heart, hidden in a subtle corner, he harbors a genuine sincerity. That's why he's befriended a truly kind person like Ling Chaomian. So, even though they have different philosophies, Shen Yue still trusts him deeply.

Yue Liuyun seems lively, amiable and considerate, but in fact, deep down she is extremely rational, indifferent and cold, and extremely alienated from emotions. Even her empathy... most of the time she relies on rational reactions.

Yue Liuyun once told Nangong Mingzhu that in that story, he was the villain who hindered the protagonist's progress.

But compared to her, Nangong Mingzhu felt that he was simply a kind and righteous person.

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The cold raindrops hit the dry leaves, making a dull sound, like the beating of drums on people's hearts. Only lightning occasionally splits the dark clouds, briefly illuminating this desolate place.

Shen Yue held his sword, his blue robe splattered with mud. He frowned in thought and said, "What is the purpose of the princess doing this... Why does she insist on killing the two generals?"

"Good question," Yue Liuyun looked at the rain and dull lightning outside the cave, shook his head, and said, "To be honest, I haven't figured this out either."

Since Nangong Wanqing wanted to be the emperor and control the military power, he did not negotiate with the Song family, nor did he sincerely employ the imperial guards. He even wanted to kill Lin Yuan and Chu Shiqing... Why is this?

There must be deeper reasons that have not yet been uncovered. The original book's description is too one-sided, which seems to have led her to believe that Nangong Wanqing's true goal is imperial power. But now it seems that this is not the case.

Yue Liuyun turned his gaze to Nangong Mingzhu, who was listening to the thunder and watching the rain, wanting to know what he thought.

Nangong Mingzhu's attitude towards her was very cold, and there was even a hint of sarcasm in his words. He said, "You have such a meticulous mind, is there anything you can't think of?"

Yue Liuyun: “…”

It seems he is still angry. She thought he had calmed down.

Yue Liuyun said to him quietly, "I really don't know about this. After all, you are my sister. How about... you try to guess?"

Nangong Mingzhu snorted coldly.

Shen Yue: “?”

Shen Yue was surprised, baffled by Yue Liuyun's actions of speaking to the air, and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, who are you talking to?"

"I like talking to myself." Yue Liuyun said calmly.

Shen Yue smiled slightly, but suddenly his eyes flashed. Beneath his gentle and humble appearance, he concealed intelligence and shrewdness. He slowly spoke, "Your Majesty, is this behavior related to your sudden change in temperament?"

Yue Liuyun: “…”

These two guys are too smart to be fooled.

But in fact, she didn't intend to fool Shen Yue.

"In other words..." Shen Yue looked into her eyes carefully and asked with a smile, "Who are you?"

Yue Liuyun pondered for a moment and said seriously, "Nangong Mingzhu and I can roughly, perhaps, possibly, be considered two souls in one body."

One body and two souls.

Shen Yue seemed to be lost in thought.

Yue Liuyun said: "Now my soul is dominant, so it will squeeze him out of the body, but sometimes his soul will be dominant, but this situation has not happened for a long time."

She pointed in the direction of the Nangong Mingzhu and said with a wicked smile, "Look, he's over there."

Nangong Mingzhu sneered and gave Yue Liuyun a glare.

Although Shen Yue was mentally prepared and had heard some strange witchcraft circulating in a certain tribe in Chiyu, including the theory of possession, he was still a little surprised when he suddenly received this information.

"You can ask Master Ling for the specific details." Yue Liuyun said.

Shen Yue smiled and said, "So that fool also knew it."

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Ling Chaomian didn't offend any of you, why do you all call him a fool? How foolish is this kid? Although he has a cold and unworldly face, he can't stand his touching IQ and is repeatedly humiliated by these two people.

Shen Yue was a smart man. Now that everything had been made clear, there was no need to tell him too much about many things. He could guess them on his own. He also knew what he should and should not ask.

He thought for a moment and then asked, "Then how should I address you?"

"My name is Yue Liuyun," she said.

Shen Yue nodded and said, "You are indeed a woman."

Yue Liuyun was impressed. It seemed this person, like Nangong Mingzhu, had already guessed it. These two were truly geniuses at gender identification; they had a tacit understanding in these strange and bizarre ways.

Shen Yue chewed over the name in his mind, then smiled and murmured, "The moon is as clear as water flowing through the window, as gentle as smoke hanging over the pine trees..."

Yue Liuyun's eyes lit up. Was he praising her gentleness and softness? Master Shen really had a unique vision!

"...This poem has nothing to do with you." Unexpectedly, he continued.

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Okay, okay, Shen Yue, you really are a genius.

Nangong Mingzhu's originally tense face suddenly relaxed, a hint of smile appeared in his beautiful eyes, and he chuckled, looking at Yue Liuyun with a rather sarcastic look.

Yue Liuyun was speechless after being ridiculed again and rolled his eyes.

She said quietly, "My name also has a source, it comes from a poem in my hometown."

"I'd like to hear the details." Shen Yue said patiently.

"...Heaven has endowed me with the power of recklessness. I have granted the rain and wind a voucher, and I have borrowed the moon's seal from the flowing clouds. I have written thousands of poems and drunk thousands of wines..."

(From "Partridge Sky: Written in the Western Capital" by Zhu Dunru, a poet of the Song Dynasty)