Chapter 440: Shallow Fate
A sumptuous carriage drove into the consulate, and the coachman set up his pedals and lifted the curtain neatly.
Chiba smiled goodbye to Linghu and boarded the carriage lightly. Behind her, Liu Chengcheng followed suit, and even followed.
"Presumptuous!" a guard snorted softly and stopped Liu Chengcheng.
Liu Chengcheng was taken aback, and without defense, he fell straight from the pedal and fell hard. Liu Chengcheng looked at the guard with a murderous face in horror, and then looked at the Spirit Fox Master pitifully.
Linghu was about to speak, but he heard that Chiba had already spoken first: "It's okay, let him come up!"
The guard replied yes, his gaze swept over Liu Chengcheng like a knife, and slowly retreated.
Liu Chengcheng leaned on the ground and moved towards Master Linghu.
Linghu sighed, reached out to help Liu Chengcheng, patted him on the shoulder, and gently pushed: "Go, come to the bitter end, this may be your creation!"
As if he had received inexplicable encouragement, Liu Chengcheng finally followed the carriage hesitantly.
The carriage started slowly and drove away from the consulate.
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It was already night, and the lights of the wolf city were gradually turning on, illuminating the ancient walls and streets, which had a little more charm than in the daytime, and looked more pleasing to the eye.
Qianye slowly lowered the curtain of the carriage, stared at Liu Chengcheng and said, "Your father is dead, although he is not a hero like Guo Zizhong, he died with a backbone!"
Liu Chengcheng's eyes were glazed and he didn't react, as if Chiba was talking about a person who had nothing to do with him.
Chiba didn't care either, and continued: "However, since Camerondo's formation wants to destroy him, it means that he has been corrupted by the dark monster bird. I heard from my father that the aliens had expected him to open the gates of the Wolf City. Unfortunately, they underestimated your father's willpower, and even the Dark Bird couldn't fully control him—"
Liu Chengcheng sat in the wide carriage in a restrained manner, indifferent to Chiba's emotion.
"Do you know, this is very remarkable! Even my father admits that he has always underestimated your father......" Chiba smiled slightly, and stared at Liu Chengcheng for a long time, seeing that the other party always had only one expression - dazed.
Chiba shook her head helplessly, and suddenly said out of the car window, "How is it?"
A hoarse voice came in: "There is no mental movement! He is either a fool or a peerless master of spiritual power." If you are a master, you will at least reach the level of an orc druid!"
A slight smile appeared at the corner of Chiba's mouth: "So, you're really stupid!
Liu Chengcheng looked at the other party's smile, but he cowered even more, as if he was a little afraid of the smiling woman in front of him.
Pity and disgust flashed in Chiba's eyes, and instead of looking at each other, he lifted the curtains and continued to enjoy the unique beauty of this important border town in front of him.
On the central street of Wolf City, the brilliant lights are like a bright river, and the brand-new Doge's Palace is extremely gorgeous and luxurious, with rare fluorite from the ice field outlining the cornices, shining everywhere. Flowers that should have bloomed on a spring day covered all the stone steps, the cold air was filled with an intoxicating fragrance, and the cheerful laughter in the ears seemed to drive away all the chill.
Chiba has to admit that this will be an unprecedented wedding, and it will also be the eternal yearning in every girl's heart. Even if she was as noble as she was, everything in front of her was more moving than the most enchanting scene she had ever dreamed of...... It's a pity that such beauty is not destined to belong to her, starting from the loss of the most precious thing in life, from the disappearance of that pure and true feeling, she has put aside the absurd girlish heart.
Chiba is very aware of her abilities, and she is also very aware of the power she has, of course, she knows how to use these abilities and powers to achieve her own goals, all of which are the most valuable inheritance she has received from following her father for more than ten years.
Because of ridiculous love, she became a stupid ordinary woman, and now she raised her proud head again, only to find that what she cherished in the past was only a passing moment.
Although she has loved, she does not regret it, because it will be the person who hurt her and betrayed her.
"From now on, I'd rather be responsible for the world!" Chiba's pursed lips were like thin lines.
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Wolf City, the Mansion of General Zhongwu, is also very lively.
Over the past few months, the owner has grown in prestige and has become the first military man since Guo Zizhong, defeating the vampire legions of the Twilight Clan in the most difficult days of the Empire, interrupting Fanzhuo's ambitions to conquer the world. In particular, the victory over the Necromantic Legion brought hope to the northern frontier and mankind.
Everyone believes that such a rising star will definitely replace Guo Zizhong, the former governor of Northern Xinjiang, and become the new generation of the empire's god of war, who is destined to shine in the imperial sky in the gloomy days ahead.
In people's imagination, such a famous general must be high-spirited, scolding, and the light is not to be forced. However, no one knew that the study room in the General's Mansion was a different scene at the moment.
Monton was more tired than ever, but it was also calmer than ever.
"So—she's going to do it?" Monton's voice was inaudible.
"That's right!" the one who answered him was a slightly haggard young man, it was Ah Heng who had left from Qifeng Tower, and he had taken off his disguise.
Monton was silent for a moment, and suddenly sighed softly: "Actually, this princess is still very admirable! In the battle of Tamu City, she made several decisions in danger, and she was able to turn the tide of the tide was her credit, and in terms of decisiveness, she was enough to make countless imperial generals ashamed——"
Ah Heng hesitated when he heard this, but still nodded, the ability of this woman Chiba is indeed undeniable!
Monton smiled slightly: "So, it's not surprising that she did it at this time, after all, everything you and I have done, seriously, is already tantamount to rebellion!"
Ah Heng nodded again, no matter how high-sounding he did, what Monton said was an indisputable fact.
"So, are you ready?"
Ah Heng looked at Meng Dun and saw that the other party's resolute face showed a rare trace of worry and nervousness, and he immediately guessed what the other party was worried about. So, he said slowly, "What do you want to know?
Monton muttered, "The matter of the southwest ——?"
Ah Heng said without hesitation: "That's right, I did it!"
Meng Dun sighed: "Huo Qing can't become the climate!"
Ah Heng smiled: "That's right, it's really difficult to think of him win, but it's even more difficult to want him to lose!"
Meng Dun was stunned, and suddenly laughed at himself: "No wonder you have never wanted to be a general who leads the troops, because you see deeper and farther than us!"
Ah Heng's face turned a rare red: "It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I can't do it-"
Monton laughed, he finally regained the familiar feeling of the young man in front of him. In my memory, every time the three boys who were brought back from the security office, the one in front of me always walked at the end with a shy face, which made people unbearable to scold.
After laughing for a while, Meng Dun said again: "Ye Chong, the hero of the world, what you can see, he may not be able to see." If he decides to go north and then south—"
Ah Heng was silent for a moment before he said: "Someone told me that there is no shortage of careerists in the empire, but these people are often hesitant and indecisive, and it is difficult to make a decision until the last moment. Therefore, there is far more than one Huo Qing in this world, as long as Huo Qing does not die, there will be a second and third appearance. As for us, we never said that we would replace them, Ye Zhong will understand!"
Meng Dun looked at the handsome face in front of him, which was a little too young, and a chill suddenly rose inexplicably in his heart, and his voice was a little dry: "The future...... What about the northern frontier?"
Ah Heng glanced at Meng Dun in a slight surprise, and immediately thought of something, and smiled lonely: "Don't worry, my lord, the affairs of Northern Xinjiang have always been decided by the people of Northern Xinjiang...... Could it be that adults have forgotten that I am also from northern Xinjiang——!"
Monton breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled apologetically: "It's me thinking too much!"
Ah Heng smiled slightly, seemed to accept the other party's apology, and said: "For a long time in the future, the inland of the empire will fall into a stalemate, whether it is Ye Chong, Huo Qing, or others, they will have no time to look north."
Even to fend off the enemy from the north of the Wall, they will spare no effort to support us more than ever. After all, letting the Northern Xinjiang people and the enemy from the Ice Fields and the Black Sea fight to the death, and taking the opportunity to weaken the power of the Northern Xinjiang, is exactly what they want to see. ”
Monton agrees that if no special event had occurred, such a scenario would have become a reality. However, the premise is that Northern Xinjiang has no intention of hegemony and is willing to be the guardian of mankind.
He thought about it, and suddenly laughed at himself, thinking about what's the use of all this? The world has become a trend, and it is beyond the control of human beings at all.
After being silent for a long time, Meng Dun hesitated a little and said, "Ah Heng, there is one thing I shouldn't have asked, but if I don't get an answer, it's always difficult to feel at ease." ”
Ah Heng smiled: "My lord, it's okay to ask!"
Monton said: "You should already know the life experience of Princess Fengshuang, and know that she has always been in love with you, and now your wedding is imminent, and it is rumored that her face is ruined, and I don't know what the future will be...... How are you going to treat the princess ——??"
Ah Heng's scalp was numb, and this question really overwhelmed him.
Monton was also a little embarrassed, and said, "Maybe you think my question is too abrupt...... Well, one thing you may not know is that Princess Frost's grandmother is actually my sister...... I really don't want the princess to be like her, and ......she will die of depression and depression."
Ah Heng pondered for a long time, and didn't know how to speak. He never thought of getting into a love debt, but in the end, he was full of bad fate. Thinking of that kind and pure girl, how could he be ruthless? In the days when he was blind, there was a moment when he almost let go of his defense.
When he was most lonely and helpless, she had always been by his side, and now that his eyes were restored, but her face was ruined, it was the most lonely and helpless time in his life, and where was he at this time?
Ah Heng was a little ashamed, so he could only take a deep breath and said, "Lord Mengton, don't worry, I won't let Xiaoshuang suffer the slightest grievance!"
Meng Dun was overjoyed: "So, Ah Heng, are you willing to marry Her Royal Highness the Princess?" he thought about it and smiled again, "As for the grievances, although you will marry Miss Nalan, the princess must not be more famous!"
Ah Heng was stunned, but shook his head: "My lord misunderstood, I won't marry anyone!"
Monton lost his voice and said, "What?"
Ah Heng sighed: "My lord, you are your own person, it doesn't hurt for me to tell you the truth——, in fact, the person who will get married tomorrow is not me!"
Monton's face changed drastically.
Ah Heng said apologetically: "It's not that I deliberately deceived adults, it's just that this matter is too ridiculous, but I can't stop ......", thinking of this, his heart was extremely upset. Those who do what he is most reluctant to do in the name of being good for him are also the people he has the least confidence to refuse.
After listening to Ah Heng's careful explanation, Meng Dun was also speechless, and after a long silence, he suddenly said: "Ah Heng, I think you may be more wrong by escaping like this!"
Ah Heng looked at Meng Dun in confusion.
Monton sighed lightly: "Have you ever thought that whether the person who marries Miss Nalan is you or not, her name is already doomed, and she can no longer marry anyone else in this life except for you."
How unfair this is for a woman. Now that you know, you shouldn't run away from it. Either stop this marriage, or take the responsibility you should have. We are men, and we should not let women suffer for us, in short, the person who will stand by Miss Nalan tomorrow should never be anyone else but you-"
Ah Heng's heart was hit hard, and he finally understood the reason why he had been bored and restless for days. Meng Dun was right, he did something wrong in this matter, and he was very wrong! Even if Nalan Xue was willing, how could he pretend to turn a blind eye?
The more Meng Dun saw Ah Heng's expression, the more he knew that the young man in front of him had already figured it out!
Meng Dun sighed slightly, and said: "Ah Heng, I haven't mentioned the matter of the princess, and His Royal Highness is not a person who needs to be pitied. Since you have no intention of marrying in this life, and you can't be husband and wife with her, treat each other as friends!"
Ah Heng replied bitterly: "This is nature!"
Meng Dun was about to say something, but he heard the guards outside say, "My lord, the guests have arrived!"
Meng Dun answered, and when the guards left, he suddenly smiled at Ah Heng and said, "This is a good opportunity!"
Ah Heng was stunned for a moment, then understood the meaning of the other party's words, his eyes lit up, and he also nodded.
A cyan vial appeared in Monton's hand, and when the cork was removed, he poured the colorless liquid into the flask next to his hand, raised the flask and smiled, "It's finally over!"
Ah Heng also smiled: "The end is also a new beginning! Five days later, the adult's new deeds will definitely open in another world!"
Meng Dun laughed: "The only pity is that I won't have the opportunity to see the happy event tomorrow! Ah Heng, it is important for a husband to make meritorious deeds, but if a good wife like Miss Nalan and Princess Frost is better than a hero's deeds, you have to think about this point carefully!"
Ah Heng smiled bitterly and was speechless.
Monton said no more, and left the study with the flask in his hand.
Ah Heng wiped his face, returned to his mediocre appearance, and left with Meng Dun.
When they were all gone, a silent shadow in the study stepped out from behind the bookshelf, her face covered in black veil, and she let out a soft sigh of resentment.
There aren't many people in Wolf City who know about her existence, strictly speaking, it's only Monton, and even Chiba doesn't know anything about her arrival.
After a few months of absence, she returned to Wolf City, where things have long been different, and she has changed from a wild girl to a princess who is respected by the empire, and now she has been appointed to become the powerful inspector of the empire.
This time, the emperor's grandfather wanted her to use her old love to settle down with two of the most important courtiers in the north of the empire, who were still the cornerstone of the dynasty's stability, although they had become separated from the dynasty.
Now, it seems that there is no difficulty in this matter. Neither Mengton nor Ah Heng would choose to break with the emperor's grandfather. Ah Heng has made it clear that he will not become a traitor like Huo Qing, but will set his sights on the more sinister ice field. This gave her an invisible sigh of relief. Is it any wonder that Lord Monton wants her to hide behind the curtain and listen to a conversation?
Presumably, from the moment she arrived in Wolf City, the other party understood what she wanted? Moreover, he did far more than he imagined! His last words, of course, were for Ah Heng, but more to persuade himself-since the fate is shallow, it is better to be friends!
Ye Shuang caressed her face under the black veil, her eyes flashed with sadness, she and him were still shallow after all, the best encounter, but they couldn't get the best ending, even if happiness was so close to her!
The fire in Ligong ruined not only her face? It destroyed everything about her! When she came to her senses and realized that she had killed the child with the strange smile with her own hands, the devil was deeply planted in her heart.
The emperor's eldest grandson is dead! The cute child that Ah Heng called a monster is dead! It was she who killed the other party with her own hands, and she killed the only bone and blood of her former best friend, which made her almost crazy, and she committed suicide and self-harm several times, but she was always rescued.
Grandfather Huang has killed all those who know, but the devil has already lived in her heart, and this devil will jump out at any time and make her do something crazy!
She was already an evil woman, unlike the strange birds in the sea that had once known, this time the devil had soaked her soul, and evil thoughts appeared from time to time, almost unstoppable. She had to move out of the palace and accept the appointment of the emperor's grandfather as a courtier of the empire - a courtier destined to be notorious.
She didn't want to ruin everything he gave her - the Li Palace, the Cameron Inheritance, must not fall into the hands of the evil devil, even if this devil is herself!