This villain has become a ghost

Wei Yanzhi, Mu Huai, the envoys, spies, other court officials who are ready to make moves... and other intertwined and treacherous forces are all not easy to deal with.

In addition, Nangong Mingzhu's health condition is getting worse and worse, so Yue Liuyun can't help but feel a little worried.

Daybreak was approaching, and it was not advisable to stay here for long. Nangong Wanqing said solemnly, "Take care of yourselves. The envoys will soon enter the Eastern Capital. I will go and make preparations first."

After saying that, she left the palace under Feng Ning's protection.

Nangong Mingzhu dragged his weak body to tidy up his clothes and prepared to attend the morning court.

Yue Liuyun looked at him worriedly and said, "Are you okay?"

Nangong Mingzhu: “?”

Yue Liuyun continued, "If you feel you can't handle it anymore, I'll go to court."

Hearing this, Nangong Mingzhu raised his lips and smiled, tied up his loose hair, and said softly: "Don't worry, I can handle it."

He had long been accustomed to this kind of pain, but if it were Yue Liuyun, she would definitely feel even more uncomfortable.

Seeing Yue Liuyun frowning and wanting to say something, Nangong Mingzhu immediately changed the subject and asked, "Do you think Mu Huai hopes that the peace talks will be successful?"

Yue Liuyun looked at him blankly and sighed helplessly.

She said, "Even if Daying feels the pinch, if the war continues, Chiyu will be the only one to lose. I think he wants the peace talks to succeed, but at the same time, he also hopes to inflict a heavy blow on Daying as a whole. So, regardless of whether the envoys are capable of assassination or not, he will not let them die."

Nangong Mingzhu said, "But Wei Yanzhi is not necessarily the same. He wants me dead, he wants Nangong Qianshang dead, he wants the envoys dead..."

It simply kills everyone equally.

Yue Liuyun sighed, "What a madman."

Who said no.

The air was silent for a moment, and neither of them spoke again, each with heavy thoughts in their minds.

Nangong Mingzhu suddenly said: "If..."

"what?"

Nangong Mingzhu raised his eyelashes and looked directly into her eyes. His deep eyes were filled with unclear emotions, but his expression remained calm. He said seriously:

"I once secretly asked Jing Tan, if I died this time, even if your mission was not completed, he would send you back to your world."

Yue Liuyun didn't say anything.

"...As for Nangong Wanqing and Qiu Shuangwan, they should assist Nangong Qianshang. If the ending of the previous life still cannot be changed, it doesn't matter. Jing Tan will also send them back safely."

"Remember I once said that in the previous life, there was a force that pushed the entire dynasty to its downfall, and Wei Yanzhi was very likely one of them."

"At the end of my previous life, I placed all my trust in Nangong Qianshang, but the outcome was not satisfactory. So in this life, I can't trust him completely for the time being. I even suspected that he was also part of that force."

"But then I figured it out. He had no reason to do this. He carries half of the world's luck. If he really wanted to destroy the entire dynasty, it would be easy. There's no need to struggle to maintain it until the end."

"Although I once doubted him, if I died, he would definitely be the best choice."

Dawn was breaking outside, and the morning light shone through the thick clouds onto the glazed tiles. The ivy on the palace wall had turned deep red, contrasting with the golden glazed tiles.

The copper bells on the corner tower swayed gently in the wind, making clear and pleasant sounds. At this moment, the guards of the palace began to change shifts.

Yue Liuyun said expressionlessly, "Are you done?"

Nangong Mingzhu: “…”

Nangong Mingzhu said honestly: "...There are still some things I haven't said."

Yue Liuyun's eyes turned red with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Then just hold it in for me."

"...The battle hasn't even started yet, and you're already talking about whether to live or not. This kind of will is like a will. Just keep it to yourself and go home for the New Year."

Nangong Mingzhu said: "We must always consider various situations and think of a way out."

There is nothing absolute in the world. There will always be unexpected things that can happen. Be prepared in advance so that you won’t be caught off guard when the time comes.

Yue Liuyun said angrily: "Are you leaving a way out for yourself? You are clearly leaving a way out for others."

After a while, Nangong Mingzhu finally said, "I don't treat you as someone else."

Yue Liuyun stared at him intently and said, "If that's the case, then listen carefully. I really need the reward for completing the mission, and I'm not willing to go back like this."

“…So, no matter what, find a way to live well.”

Nangong Mingzhu stared at her for a long time. When the voice of the waiter outside sounded, reminding him that it was time for the morning court session, he finally smiled and said, "...Okay."

-

Shangxian Palace.

Qiu Shuangwan carefully locked the drawn drawings and muskets in the box, and the pain from the wound made him grimace.

Yuqing came in and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu has sent a message saying that there are a few questions waiting for you to explain."

Qiu Shuangwan immediately returned to normal expression and looked amiable.

The fact that you are injured must not be seen by others.

"Yuqing, change the medicine for me first, and then go to Shuhua Palace with me."

"Yes."

After changing the medicine, Qiu Shuangwan was supported by Yuqing and went to Shuhua Palace happily.

Luo Tong is indeed the legendary good kid who loves to study. The Shuhua Palace is full of piles of papers, and the scent of ink is wafting in the air. She is calculating hard on a piece of draft paper, and there are some ink stains on her pretty face.

Upon seeing Qiu Shuangwan, her eyes lit up. She stood up and bowed, saying, "Sister Xianfei, you've arrived just in time. I just happened to have a few questions I wanted to discuss with you. I thought you were resting, so I didn't bother you. I didn't expect... you were still thinking about me."

Qiu Shuangwan was startled for a moment, then asked, "Didn't you ask someone to invite me?"

Luo Tong looked bewildered: "No."

Hearing this, she actually showed a little disappointment on her face, and sighed, "So, sister didn't come here specifically to see me..."

Yuqing was also stunned, with a look of disbelief on her face. She quickly knelt down and said:

"Your Majesty, a palace maid really did come to deliver a message just now. However, I have never seen that palace maid before. I thought she was a new maid from Shuhua Palace..."

Qiu Shuangwan was not panicked at all and said calmly: "It's okay, get up."

I lost my temper so quickly.

Using such a despicable little trick is too much of a disrespect for him, an excellent talent who has received nine years of compulsory education.

"Let's go back to Shangxian Palace."

Qiu Shuangwan smiled at Luo Tong and said softly, "I've been very busy these past few days. Come back in a few days to discuss these issues with you, sister. Goodbye, sister."

Although Luo Tong was a little disappointed, he still said goodbye to him and returned to his original seat to do the questions.

Qiu Shuangwan came to Shangxian Palace with a group of guards.

As soon as I entered the bedroom, a strong smell of blood hit my nose.

Yu Qing was so frightened that her face turned pale, but she stood tremblingly in front of Qiu Shuangwan: "My queen, be careful!"

Qiu Shuangwan said calmly, "It's okay."

There was an exquisite bed in the center of the dormitory, and next to the bed was an exquisite dressing table. All the gold and silver jewelry and cosmetics on the table were smashed to the ground. The locked box next to it had been pried open, revealing the cold mechanism inside.

There were two corpses lying on the ground. Judging from their attire, they were a palace maid and a eunuch. They were pierced by arrows and looked like hedgehogs. Blood was oozing all over the ground.

The whole room was covered with traces of arrow attacks.

Qiu Shuangwan said indifferently: "Come, carry them away."

Several guards stepped forward: "Yes."

Qiu Shuangwan stumbled into the main hall.

He finally couldn't hold it in any longer and started to dry heave. The nausea and dizziness almost swallowed him up, and the wound was burning with pain.

Unlike before, this time the mechanism was set up by him personally.

He killed the person with his own hands.

He killed two people with his own hands.

This was his first murder.