Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

Yi Mei's gentle voice rang out beside Yuan Feigui.

With a flushed face, Yuan Feigui sat down on a folding chair inside the room.

"That arrogant Duan Yu actually insulted Kunmo and even wanted to reclaim the authority of the Western Regions Protectorate!"

"Insanity!"

"Who does he think he is? He's not the emperor of the Han Dynasty!"

These words had been suppressed in Yuan Feigui's heart since they were spoken in the main hall.

Yi Mei, who came up behind Yuan Feigui, had a thoughtful look in her eyes as she massaged Yuan Feigui's shoulders.

"So... does this mission fail?" Ime asked tentatively.

Caught off guard, Yuan Feigui nodded: "He's so arrogant, there's nothing to discuss with him."

Upon hearing this, a hint of urgency flashed across Yimei's eyes.

"So, are you preparing to return to Wusun, sir?"

Yuan Feigui thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Yuan Feigui didn't think this way before he met Duan Yu.

Yuan Feigui's previous idea was that if the negotiations failed, he would try to keep Duan Yu in Jiaohe City.

But......

Yuan Feigui was terrified after seeing Duan Yu.

Although Yuan Feigui didn't say that.

But in fact, Yuan Feigui was already afraid.

Otherwise, Yuan Feigui would have already said those words in the main hall just now, instead of inside the house.

and.......

Just now in the palace, Yuan Feigui had already noticed that King Aloyeh of Cheshi was beginning to waver in his attitude.

Yuan Feigui was worried that Aroye might side with Duan Yu.

Seeing Yuan Feigui nod, Yi Mei became even more eager.

So, with her teeth clenched, Yi Mei spoke up: "My lord, is Duan Yu really that scary?"

Yuan Feigui was taken aback, but immediately retorted, "What's there to be afraid of? He's just a bit taller, that's all. I'm not afraid at all."

Yuan Feigui's statement was clearly an attempt to defend himself.

Standing behind Yuan Feigui, Yi Mei also keenly noticed the change in Yuan Feigui's emotions.

Thoughts flickered in her beautiful eyes; Yi Mei already had an idea in mind, so she spoke:

"My lord has come all the way from Wusun, and now the negotiations have failed. If you were to return like this, wouldn't it be a fruitless journey?"

Yuan Feigui pursed his lips.

“There’s nothing I can do. Since Duan Yu won’t agree, I can only go back and tell Kunmo the truth,” Yuan Feigui said, shaking his head.

"What about the adults' ambitions?"

Suddenly, Yimei said, "Didn't the master say before that we must make a name for ourselves on this trip, so that we can be promoted when we return?"

“My lord, Imei is not a woman who craves wealth and status.”

"But I really hope that you can achieve something great."

Yi Mei gently kneaded Yuan Feigui's shoulders with both hands.

Only one thought occupied his mind: Find a way to get Duan Yu to kill Yuan Feigui!

This is what Han Sui told her that morning.

Only in this way will Wusun and Duan Yu wage a war to the death, and only then will she have a chance to take revenge.

"My lord has traveled a great distance from the distant Wusun to the Cheshi Kingdom, carrying the great expectations of the Kunmo. If you return empty-handed, the Kunmo will surely be disappointed in you."

“Ime doesn’t care about your official rank, but Ime hopes… hopes that you can achieve something great.”

As Yuan Feigui sat in the erhu chair, he suddenly felt as if a mysterious force had been poured into his body.

The fear he felt towards Duan Yu suddenly wasn't as intense as before.

"Yimei, you are such a kind and understanding woman. Why didn't I meet you before?"

Yuan Feigui turned around and gently rubbed Yi Mei's hand on his shoulder.

Yi Mei looked down at Yuan Feigui and smiled gently: "Yi Mei was once just a grain of sand buried in the desert, nothing special. It was you, sir, who saved me from the desert."

Recalling his escape from Liangzhou all the way to the Western Regions.

Throughout her escape, haunted by nightmares, every time she woke up from a dream, Yi Mei could feel her husband's gaze fixed on her in the darkness around her, questioning why she hadn't taken revenge.

Now that the opportunity for revenge is right in front of her, how could she possibly miss it?

Yuan Feigui shook his head while holding Yimei's hand and said, "I want to keep Duan Yu in Jiaohe City, but I am worried about the betrayal of the King of Cheshi."

"Without the help of the King of Cheshi..."

Ime immediately shook her head and said, "My lord, didn't you say before that if I took the seat of the Great Buddha Temple, would the King of Cheshi listen to me?"

"Didn't you already go to see the abbot of that great Buddhist temple?"

Yuan Feigui nodded.

That should be the case.

However, just now in the main hall, Duan Yu directly insulted Shapiyaya, but Aroye did not react at all.

He saw fear in Aroye's behavior and demeanor.

Yuan Feigui recounted to Yimei how Duan Yu had insulted the senior monk of Dafosi Temple in the main hall, as well as Aroye's reaction at the time.

Imei listened and nodded.

"My lord, I once heard a saying..."

It is called "I would rather belittle others than belittle myself".

"What does this sentence mean?" Yuan Feigui asked, puzzled.

Yimei said softly, "This means it's better to strike first than to be passively controlled."

"The lord has already said that King Aloyeh of Cheshi is wavering, and perhaps he is already considering siding with Duan Yu?"

"If that's really the case, then not only did you fail to achieve any negotiations on this trip, but you also failed to win over the Cheshi Kingdom."

"Won't the master be reprimanded by Kunmo?"

"Wasn't all that money that you used to bribe the senior monks at the Great Buddha Temple just wasted?"

Yuan Feigui was startled.

“My lord, Imei is just a woman, and some of what I say may be wrong, but Imei really just wants what’s best for you.”

Yuan Feigui grabbed Yi Mei's hand and shook his head, saying, "No, you are a woman full of wisdom. Your beauty is like a bright jewel in the desert, and so is your wisdom."

"Then what do you think I should do?"

Find a way to get Duan Yu to kill Yuan Feigui!

Han Sui's voice echoed in Yi Mei's mind once again.

“My lord, I think that King Aroye of Cheshi is currently wavering, but if you show weakness, he will think that you are afraid. If that happens, he will definitely pledge allegiance to the Han.”

"But if the adults remain assertive, it will demonstrate the strength of Wusun, and this will solidify Aroye's decision."

“Since Aroye cannot decide for himself, then Your Excellency shall help King Aroye of Cheshi to make the decision.”

"My lord, you might as well go and seek out the senior monk at the Great Buddha Temple again."

"Since Duan Yu humiliated him, he must be holding a grudge."

"In this way, he has a common enemy with the adults."

"My lord still has several hundred soldiers in Cheshi, which can easily ambush and kill Duan Yu."

"As long as you use the name of King Aroye of Cheshi to bind Aroye to your side, then Aroye will have no choice but to help, even if he doesn't want to."

"If that Han envoy Duan Yu escapes, he will definitely think that Aroye is in cahoots with you, sir."

"Aroye was thus bound by the master's side, and had no other way out but to kill the Han envoy Duan Yu."

"In this way, with Aloe's help, Your Excellency will be able to kill the Han envoy Duan Yu."

"Even if that Han envoy ran away, at least you won over Aloye, which means you've completed half the mission, so you shouldn't be blamed by Kunmo."

"Don't you agree, sir?"

hiss!

Yuan Feigui gasped.

A light burst forth from his eyes.

“My dearest Ime.”

"You really are my great help!"

"Why didn't I think of that? You're so smart."

"This idea is brilliant!"

Yuan Feigui stood up excitedly and pulled Yi Mei into his arms.

With her shoulder draped over Yuan Feigui, Yi Mei revealed a genuine and long-lost smile.

"Imei just hopes... hopes that she won't let the master down."

Yuan Feigui smiled foolishly and said, "My Yimei, I'm going to find Shapiyaya right now. Just wait for my good news."

Yuan Feigui gripped Yi Mei's rounded shoulders tightly, his eyes brimming with enthusiasm.

Yimei smiled sweetly and nodded.

.............

It was nearing afternoon.

Having just finished the banquet, Duan Yu was touring the Kingdom of Cheshi under the guidance of King Aloyeh and a dozen guards.

Aside from the areas with government offices, the most numerous places in Cheshi were Buddhist temples and pagodas.

Moreover, the Buddhist temples and pagodas in Cheshi were even more luxurious than government offices.

Guided by Aloye, Duan Yu and the other man traveled together toward the Great Buddha Temple.

Suddenly, Duan Yu, who was walking, glanced at a corner of the wall of the Great Buddha Temple that he was about to reach, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

............

PS:

The Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo) records in the twelfth year of Duke Xuan: "I would rather belittle others than belittle myself."

The saying Cao Cao said in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, "I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me," comes from this.