Young Prime Minister, a Hermit

Chapter 206

Everyone has experienced this feeling of being on edge.

Only then did I refuse to be a scapegoat for love.

Memories are like moonlight that you can't grasp; if you hold them too tightly, they turn to darkness.

Waiting for the false silhouette to disappear into the clear sky

Sunlight streams over my body as I await forgiveness for all my sins.

Love never stops, it wants to travel to the ends of the earth.

How brave do you need to be?

Transferring one person's warmth to another's chest.

Let the mistakes of the past inspire dreams.

Everyone has experienced this feeling of being on edge.

Only then did I refuse to be a scapegoat for love.

Memories are like moonlight that you can't grasp; if you hold them too tightly, they turn to darkness.

Wait until the false silhouette disappears into the clear sky

Sunlight streams over my body as I await forgiveness for all my sins.

Love never stops, it wants to travel to the ends of the earth.

How brave do you need to be?

Don't be disappointed, the epic journey is for...

The most beautiful ordinariness

Note: *Love Transfer*

Chapter 50 A Gamble on a City

A sharp pain pierced my heart as I thought of that man, as pure and clear as crystal. I had told him I would bring him back in two months, but I ultimately broke my promise. I thought of the man who bore the burden of sin and pain for me. I had promised him I would do anything for him, but in the end, I ran away from him. In this lifetime, I am destined to owe them.

Feint to the east while attacking the west, feint to the other side while attacking this side, so that the enemy is unaware of their defenses, then what we attack will be what the enemy has left undefended. —From *One Hundred Strategies for War*

In August of the 774th year of the Wanli reign, in the short eight months since Yi Han's departure, I swiftly and decisively captured Shangqiu, Jiuyi, and other cities east of Luocheng. After Lü Shaojun was framed by Yang Qian and stripped of his military power due to my divisive tactics, Jin Yao became increasingly precarious, teetering on the brink of collapse in the sweltering summer heat.

Perhaps it was because of this imminent threat that Lord Wuhen of the Fire Feather Kingdom, who had been silently observing the battle, finally took action. One hundred thousand reinforcements, three hundred thousand shi of grain, excellent equipment, and their commander, the world-renowned White-Robed Grand Tutor—Liu Cenfeng.

I have considered what it would be like to see Feifei again, but deep down I absolutely refuse to admit that the most likely scenario is that we would meet again as enemies.

As Liu Cenfeng stood alone atop the city walls of Luoyang, gazing at me from afar, scenes from the past flashed through my mind. There was the enigmatic, smiling man in the Maple Forest Cottage; the breathtakingly beautiful young man standing aloof amidst the crimson maple leaves; and the pure angel radiating a clear, innocent smile in a cozy room. But none of them were of that chubby boy whose radiant smile had pierced the depths of my heart.

I closed my eyes, trying to suppress the dull pain in my heart. Suddenly, I heard a voice with an almost imperceptible clarity: "Lin Yu, I'll be waiting for you at Fuxia Slope in the north. Of course, you can choose not to come."

I opened my eyes abruptly, but the figure in white was nowhere to be seen on the opposite city wall. I sighed softly and turned back, saying, "Lin Xuan, come with me somewhere."

Lin Xuan made a questioning sound, and said lazily and with a hint of impatience, "Where are we going? This is extra work, so you'll have to charge me extra."

I pursed my lips tightly and didn't say anything, then turned around and walked step by step down the city wall.

"No way, young master! Are you angry?" Lin Xuan's panicked voice came from behind. "I was just joking!"

I ignored him and said without turning my head, "Order Qin Li to immediately lead an army of 200,000 to the city. If I do not return within an hour, we will attack the city at all costs."

When I arrived at Fuxia Slope, Liu Cenfeng was already waiting there, followed by Feilian, Luling, and Teng Liu. Feilian gave me a disapproving look, Luling was expressionless, while Teng Liu nodded at me in a friendly manner.

Liu Cenfeng glanced at Lin Xuan and laughed, "You dared to come to meet the enemy commander with only one person. Even now, Lin Yu, you still have courage and wisdom!"

Liu Cenfeng glanced at Luocheng, which was instantly surrounded, then looked away, his eyes full of mockery and coldness. Lin Xuan's face had already turned slightly cold. I ignored him completely and walked step by step to him.

Liu Cenfeng was slightly surprised and unconsciously took a step back, tilting his head back slightly: "Lin Yu, you..."

"I'm sorry!" I interrupted him, then bowed deeply to him, my voice hoarse and choked with emotion: "I'm so sorry, Feifei, I didn't keep my promise."

Liu Cenfeng suddenly took two steps back, looked at me coldly, and sneered, "Do you know who I am?"

I straightened up and nodded silently: "You are Liu Cenfeng, not Yufei, not Feifei, but the real Liu Cenfeng."

Liu Cenfeng looked down at me, his eyes sharp, and after a long while, he sneered, "You know everything?"

I used a lot of strength to force myself to look up and look directly at that familiar handsome face, and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, I know everything, many, many things from back then that even you don't know."

I slowly clenched my fists, staring at the face gleaming in the blazing sun. My eyes ached, tears streaming down my face. I said, word by word, "I know that after Zi Mo's soul was scattered, Yu Fei used the energy within the transparent water chain to split his own soul in two. One half gathered true essence for Zi Mo and was placed into his own body; the other half sealed your consciousness within the water chain, creating a new Fei Fei. I know this fool suffered so much, so much torment..."

I bit my lower lip tightly, tears falling silently. I tried my best to speak, but the words wouldn't come. That fool Nie Yufei, from elementary school to university, every hardship he endured was for me, even in death… it was all for me.

Actually, when I asked Chi Feiyu about the outcome, I already had a vague idea of what would happen. But I knew that no matter how painful or heartbreaking the ending was, I had to face it with a smile, and smile with happiness. Because this was Yufei's only wish in both his life and his two lifetimes.

Liu Cenfeng suddenly lifted my face and sneered, "Do you think he can hear your complaints just because he's inside me? Do you think someone with a split soul can come back? What exactly are you thinking when you shed tears in front of me?"

I slapped his hand away, wiped away my tears, and looked away silently. Actually, Liu Cenfeng was right. I had never cried in front of anyone because of Yufei. It wasn't that I didn't want to cry and vent, but that I couldn't find any reason to cry or confide in anyone. Only in front of Liu Cenfeng could I pretend that Yufei was still alive, still in this world.

Liu Cenfeng suddenly said, "Qin Luo, let's make a bet."

I turned around in surprise and asked, "What are you betting on?"

Liu Cenfeng gently brushed his chin with his index finger, pondered for a moment, then suddenly pointed to Luocheng to his right rear, and smiled inscrutably, "Let's bet on whether you can take Luocheng from me within a month, how about it?"

I frowned slightly, unable to fathom what thoughts lay hidden beneath his relaxed, smiling mask: "What is the stake?"