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Chapter 222 The Lame General Who Was Disliked (Qi Yuan)

"General!"

As soon as Qi Yuan arrived in the small world, he felt a sharp pain in his legs. What was even more unbearable than the pain in his legs was the men who were gathered around him, staring at him expectantly.

Look at those red-rimmed eyes; you'd think they were the ones with limpes.

"Get out of here! Don't you need to train anymore?! Get out, get out, all of you, go train!" Qi Yuan waved his hand and roared at the crowd.

"General..."

"What? Just because I'm incapacitated, I can't command you anymore?" Qi Yuan struck a general's pose, and as soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding soldiers scattered, only to keep turning back to look at him, which really annoyed Qi Yuan.

"Why don't you leave yet!"

"General, if I leave, how will you get back?" Yuanbao scratched his head, looking puzzled.

Qi Yuan then realized he wasn't in his room. He glared at Yuanbao and then gestured for Yuanbao to take him back.

Lying on the couch, receiving the original owner's memories.

During the eight years of the Qin Dynasty, the emperor had few children, with only one daughter and one son. The eldest princess was born to the empress, and the eldest prince was born to the imperial concubine. After that, no other children were born.

Part of the reason was that the Imperial Concubine did not want anyone to stand in the way of her son, but more so because the Emperor himself was in poor health and unable to conceive. As for the princesses and princes, they were obtained through the Empress and the Imperial Concubine's best efforts.

The eldest princess is fifteen, and the eldest prince is twelve. One has just come of age, and the other is still a baby who needs to be breastfed every day. Don't ask why, the answer is that the prince is precious and the breast milk cannot be stopped.

What good people can be raised with such pampering? Just like the Imperial Concubine's family, the eldest prince Qin Shou was spoiled and arrogant. If he were to ascend the throne one day, he would surely bring ruin to the country and cause widespread suffering.

The emperor only had this one son. Even though the emperor knew that Qin Shou was not fit to be emperor, he could do nothing about it. At this time, the emperor's health was getting worse. In order to ensure the continuation of the bloodline, he could only let the Consort's family become powerful. Even if the Consort ruled from behind the curtain in the future, at least the bloodline could be passed on, which would be a good reputation that had failed his ancestors.

The original owner of this newly promoted young general happened to be blocking the path of the imperial concubine's nephew, Zhou Yaozu.

Zhou Yaozu, who was ruthless and merciless, was unwilling to let the original owner steal his thunder. So he went all out and poisoned the original owner. The original owner had just arrived at the frontier and hadn't even gone to the battlefield when the poison took effect, leaving him a cripple who could not walk properly.

Imperial physicians, military doctors, and renowned healers were all searched, but no one knew anything about the original owner's situation.

For the sake of the original owner's safety and the morale of the soldiers, the original owner was sent back to the capital.

This time, instead of dressing smartly and riding a spirited horse, he immediately incurred the displeasure of his fiancée, Liu Ruyan.

She dared not annul the engagement openly, so she forced Liu Baiyu, who had lost her parents at a young age, onto the Qi family's bridal sedan chair. Liu Baiyu also had a tragic background, having lost her parents at a young age and living under the roof of others. She lived under Liu Ruyan's care and often fell into the water or was frightened.

At a young age, Liu Baiyu became a little fool, only able to smile at people. As a fool, Liu Baiyu finally escaped Liu Ruyan's bullying, but unexpectedly, she still became Liu Ruyan's substitute bride in the end.

After the veil was lifted, the original owner did not vent her anger on Liu Baiyu because of the change in person. Instead, she focused on restoring her legs every day and was unaware that her sister Qi Nian had a bold idea.

The army returned in triumph today. The original owner heard his sister's rebellious words and couldn't catch his breath, so he gave up his seat to Qi Yuan.

Tsk, isn't it just that Qi Nian wants to support the eldest princess to ascend to the throne? What era are we living in? Still clinging to the idea that women are inferior to men? Old feudal, outdated, they deserve to be infuriated.

"Husband, drink your medicine, husband, drink your medicine." A sticky, slightly foolish voice came from inside. The door was pushed open, and Liu Baiyu's pretty little face came into view.

Looking into Liu Baiyu's innocent and clueless eyes, Qi Yuan secretly gave her a thumbs up. Who would have thought that Liu Baiyu, who appeared to be a pitiful little fool, was actually the eldest princess's most trusted confidante?

Just now, Liu Baiyu was trying to persuade Qi Nian, and now she's come over to test him.

Alright, since the women in the family are all busy, I can't add to their burden, can I? After taking the medicine and drinking it all in one gulp, Qi Yuan looked at Liu Baiyu.

Liu Baiyu was surprised by Qi Yuan's cooperation today. After a moment of stunned silence, she took out a candied fruit from her purse and stuffed it into Qi Yuan's mouth. As if she had completed a set procedure, Liu Baiyu skipped away from the front yard.

Looking at Liu Baiyu's retreating figure, Qi Yuan estimated the outcome if the original owner of this body were still alive.

Either the original owner was obsessed with love and turned the female lead's script into a love story filled with jealousy and rivalry, or the original owner couldn't accept a woman becoming empress and lived a life of melancholy.

But what does this have to do with Qi Yuan? Being able to laze around and not worry about anything, Qi Yuan couldn't be happier; he'd finally found a world where he could rest.

No sooner had they felt relieved than Yuanbao walked in with a long face, looking as if someone owed him hundreds of strings of cash.

"General, Miss Liu from the Liu family has arrived." Ignoring Yuanbao's mumbling, Qi Yuan looked at his own legs, which he couldn't walk, and then looked at Yuanbao.

Yuanbao then realized that his general couldn't walk on his own.

Seeing the worry in the general's eyes, even though Yuanbao didn't want the general to see Liu Ruyan, he still brought Qi Yuan to the backyard.

Qi Yuan: Which eye of yours saw me as worried? I was obviously gloating, okay?

"Niannian, you know, I didn't want to either, but my health isn't good, and I was afraid of burdening General Qi, so I..." Liu Ruyan was delicate and weak, putting on a pretty little white flower act, which made Qi Nian feel disgusted.

"Ah, yes, yes, you're worried about being a burden to my brother because of your poor health. So you mean if my brother becomes a cripple, he'll be a burden to you? I understand, I understand, you're the kind of treacherous person who betrays trust..."

Qi Nian chattered away, and Qi Yuan nodded repeatedly, his eyes practically overflowing with admiration.

Yuanbao glanced at the young lady, then at the general, and finally fixed his gaze on Liu Ruyan, who seemed hesitant to speak. He looked puzzled. "Miss Liu is so pitiful, why isn't the general leaving?"

Without Qi Yuan's instruction, Yuanbao did not make any decisions on his own. He waited aside and watched how the young lady would make Liu Ruyan cry and run out of the Qi residence.

"Bah! Is that all the skill she has? She dares to come to our Qi residence? Cuiguo, if she comes again, I'll smash her mouth in!"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Qi Yuan, who was not far away, had a complex look in his eyes. No wonder this ancient lady was different from other noble ladies; she was actually a hidden dragon and crouching tiger. One Liu Baiyu was not enough; there was another one.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Qi Yuan diligently plays the role of the lame and dejected Po Luo General, locking himself in his room every day. He would never step out unless necessary, so as not to accidentally hear anything he 'shouldn't' hear, and to avoid having those two girls trying to test him.

They should use that time to discuss important national affairs.

The emperor's health deteriorated day by day, and he was now terminally ill. Perhaps seeing that the throne was secure and would surely be handed over to the eldest prince, the concubine's maternal family became increasingly arrogant and domineering, oppressing the people and engaging in the buying and selling of women.

Whenever the sound of weapons clashing came from the neighboring courtyard, Qi Yuan knew that the Consort's family must have done something to bully men and women again, otherwise Liu Baiyu and Qi Nian wouldn't have been so angry that they had nowhere to vent their anger but to fight each other.

Qi Yuan was also helpless. If the three of them continued to dawdle like this, who knew how long they would have to wait? Did they have to wait until the eldest prince ascended the throne before they could start their rebellion?

Even if it wasn't for the sake of the common people, but for his own retirement, Qi Yuan still managed to enter the palace when no one was watching.

On the bright yellow dragon bed, the emperor lay dying. All around was quiet, with no one attending to him, not even the chief eunuch who was usually by his side. Only the faint sounds of various groups of people moving outside the window broke the deathly silence of the room.

Judging from the people's clothing, it was clear that the eldest princess was not unprepared.

Perhaps it was the lingering affection between father and daughter that made her hesitate and waver at this crucial moment, hesitating to take the final step of plotting rebellion and usurping the throne.

Qi Yuan remained calm as he slowly walked to the emperor's bedside. He leaned forward slightly and gently touched the emperor's forehead with his finger.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light flashed.

A moment later, the old emperor's eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His originally cloudy eyes gradually became clear.

When his gaze fell upon Qi Yuan, shock and confusion instantly welled up in his eyes. He raised his withered hand, trembling as he pointed at Qi Yuan. His mouth opened and closed, "You...you..." He stammered for a long time, but due to his overwhelming emotions, the rest of the words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say anything more.

"Your Majesty, it's been a long time." Qi Yuan's gaze swept over the blank edict of succession on the bedside table, and he looked at the old emperor with a smile.

"Cough, you, you're not..." The old emperor's gaze fell downwards, landing on Qi Yuan's perfectly intact legs.

"Yes, it was Your Majesty's brother-in-law who did it. Tell me, how should I avenge this?"

"Ahem, I know this is unfair to you, but Shou'er is, after all, my only prince. For the sake of the stability of the empire, I have no choice but to..."

"Oh? So the eldest princess isn't His Majesty's bloodline? Hmm, then why is the eldest princess's name still on the imperial genealogy?"

Upon hearing this, the old emperor's eyes widened, and his cough intensified. Although he knew that Jinlan was no less capable than any man, there had never been a female emperor throughout history. He had often thought that if Jinlan were a man, he would be content even if he died immediately. But Jinlan was a princess, how could this be...?

"Your Majesty, let me tell you a story."

In the picturesque town of Qingping, there lived two families, one surnamed Wang and the other surnamed Zhao.

Wang Sheng, the son of the Wang family, married Qiao Niang from the neighboring village. The couple were loving and their life, though not wealthy, was sweet and warm.

Zhao Er, the son of the Zhao family, also got married and his wife was named Xiu'er.

That year, both Qiaoniang and Xiuer became pregnant, and both families were overjoyed, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new lives.

Wang Sheng cared for Qiao Niang very much, and he would go to work in the fields before dawn every day, thinking about how to earn more money to give Qiao Niang and her child a better life.

Zhao Er, however, was different. He was playful by nature and spent his days hanging out with some idle people in town, showing very little concern for Xiu'er.

A few months later, Qiaoniang and Xiuer went into labor one after the other. Qiaoniang gave birth to a healthy, chubby baby, and Wang Sheng was overjoyed, holding the child with obvious affection.

However, something went wrong at Zhao Er's house. After Xiu'er gave birth, Zhao Er looked at the baby in swaddling clothes and felt that the baby's features did not resemble his own, which aroused his suspicion.

Do you think Xiuer's child is Zhao Er's?

"Of course, a woman who leaves home to become a nun should obey her husband; how could she engage in promiscuous behavior?"

"No, no, if Your Majesty were Xiu'er, being harshly scolded and beaten every day, would you still be willing to give birth to Zhao Er's child? If you knew that Zhao Er was infertile, what would you do?"

Qi Yuan's words were clearly pointed, and the old emperor's eyes widened instantly as he stared at Qi Yuan, trying to get a negative answer from Qi Yuan's eyes. Unfortunately, Qi Yuan's eyes only showed seriousness.

"So be it..." The old emperor's breath was weak. "My time is coming to an end, and I don't have much time left. Jinlan is my own flesh and blood. By entrusting this country to her, I can say that I have done a good deed for the people." After saying this, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength. He slowly closed his eyes, his chest heaving violently. After a long time, he sighed heavily.