Qi Xuan’s fingers were slender and white. They were the hands that played the zither and held the pen. They look slender and weak, but at this moment, they are holding the knife very steadily.

Feng Yuanchong looked extremely unhappy.

Although the imperial guards seemed to be numerous and powerful, seeing that Feng Yuanchong had fallen into Feng Yuanji’s hands, they did not dare to act rashly! When the two sides were confronting each other, there was a sudden sound of rapid horse hooves, and a group of people in black clothes and armor surrounded all the imperial guards!

Feng Yuanji led a group of elite soldiers to quietly break into the prison at lightning speed, and captured Lin Ziran and Qi Xuan first, and then used Qi Xuan to control Feng Yuanchong, and delayed time until his reinforcements arrived!

Feng Yuanchong watched this scene.

How could he not understand that he had already lost?

He recalled Feng Yuanji on the pretext of the Empress Dowager’s birthday, intending to get rid of him, but Feng Yuanji had already made preparations. He secretly dispersed his trusted subordinates and quietly hid them in the capital. He also sent Qi Xuan to his side. He had already secretly prepared everything… and was just waiting for the right time to make his move!

The right time was today.

He knew that he couldn’t let go of Li Ji and would not sit idly by, so he caught him first, lured him out of the palace to kill him, and then took advantage of his unpreparedness to attack him!

What a well-thought-out plan, every step counts!

Feng Yuanji’s expression was cold, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, he raised the sword in his hand and shouted in a deep and fierce voice: “Kill!”

The black-clad soldiers responded and rushed over without hesitation! The group of imperial guards had no leader and could only respond hastily in the chaos. The fighting between the two sides was brutal! But soon, the imperial guards suffered heavy casualties.

Feng Yuanchong stared at the scene in front of him, his eyes full of anger and pain, his hand covering his abdomen trembling slightly, blood flowing through his fingers.

In fact, he did not completely trust Qi Xuan, but he did not expect Qi Xuan to have joined forces with Feng Yuanji.

Therefore, Qi Xuan had long known that he did not really like him, and even knew that he was planning to destroy Anhe country, so he had been lurking beside him quietly, waiting for an opportunity to give him a fatal blow…

He lost.

Lin Ziran stood there. Although he was very shocked at first, he became a little numb later.

Every time he thought the plot was broken enough, it would break even more than he could imagine… Feng Yuanji actually succeeded in his rebellion!

Why?

Butterfly effect?

Is it because the rebellion was brought forward? Or is it because Qi Xuan turned against?

No… Feng Yuanji was in the same group as Qi Xuan? Why did he fail in the original plot?

Lin Ziran has a lot of things he can’t figure out.

He was surrounded by a group of people, looking at Feng Yuanji in front of him from a distance with a complicated expression.

This fight started quickly and ended quickly. When it was over, only corpses and blood were left on the ground…

Feng Yuanji sheathed his sword, and blood splashed on his face, making him look even colder and more stern. He swept his sharp eyes over Lin Ziran, and as he passed by him, he whispered: “I’m sorry for wronging you.”

Lin Ziran was slightly startled but soon understood what Feng Yuanji meant.

Qi Xuan held Feng Yuanchong hostage, and several soldiers escorted Lin Ziran, and the whole group entered the palace overnight.

There was no peace in the palace that night. It was completely bright.

But overnight, the owner of this imperial city changed.

Lin Ziran was sent to a courtyard, and then the gate was tightly closed, with several soldiers guarding the door.

It seems that there are also Feng Yuanji’s spies in this palace.

Lin Ziran thought about it. It was no wonder that Feng Yuanji could come and go freely in the palace, and Qi Xuan could always interrupt Feng Yuanchong at the right time. Feng Yuanji must have played a role in this. Otherwise, how could Qi Xuan, a hostage who was unfamiliar with the place, be so well-informed?

It turned out that at that time, all this had already begun. He even hoped that Qi Xuan would like Feng Yuanchong a little bit…

It is really not good to deceive himself!

【Lin Ziran: System, the hidden plot of this game is a bit tricky: )】

【System: …Hmm. 】

………………

Lin Ziran was locked up.

He can’t believe he was locked up in the palace again after running out for a while.

But this time it shouldn’t take long.

Lin Ziran actually understood Feng Yuanji’s actions. After all, at this critical moment, it was understandable that Feng Yuanji didn’t trust him. He was once Feng Yuanchong’s confidant…

From anyone else’s perspective, they were all Feng Yuanchong’s men, so it wouldn’t be too much for him to just kill them.

That day, Lin Ziran was sitting in the yard when he suddenly received an uninvited guest.

Qi Xuan.

Lin Ziran looked at Qi Xuan with mixed feelings.

He was really bored these days, so he reviewed the script again and found that there were indeed many pitfalls… The more he read, the more he felt that Qi Xuan was not simple. Must know, in the original plot, he was the biggest winner…

Lin Ziran felt that the key to the problem might lie with Qi Xuan.

In the original plot, after Feng Yuanchong sentenced Li Ji to death, Feng Yuanji forced the Emperor to abdicate and rebelled some time later. The battlefield for forcing the Emperor to abdicate was not the imperial prison but the palace. At that time, Feng Yuanchong was well prepared and killed all of Feng Yuanji’s men who entered the palace. Feng Yuanji also died in the hands of Feng Yuanchong in the end… But in that scene, Qi Xuan did not appear at all. He appeared after everything was settled.

There are two possibilities. One is that Qi Xuan betrayed Feng Yuanji, and he did not trust Feng Yuanji. Or he secretly reached other deals with Feng Yuanchong and chose to stand on Feng Yuanchong’s side, which led to Feng Yuanji’s defeat.

Another possibility is that Feng Yuanchong had discovered that Qi Xuan was unreliable and controlled Qi Xuan in advance. After Feng Yuanji died, no one knew that Qi Xuan and Feng Yuanji had conspired, so Qi Xuan could pretend that he knew nothing and continue to use his beauty to win over Feng Yuanchong to achieve his own goals.

But no matter which one it is, it shows that everything Qi Xuan did before was a disguise, and he was never as simple as he seemed.

Qi Xuan is the fatal beauty, Feng Yuanji specially sent to Feng Yuanchong.

As for why Feng Yuanji won this time, it was probably due to various coincidences…

If any of these steps are taken wrong, the results will be completely different.

Lin Ziran looked at Qi Xuan and thought, this is not a white lotus, it is clearly a black lotus!

Qi Xuan also looked at Lin Ziran, and saw the complex expression in Lin Ziran’s eyes. He must have found it difficult to face himself…

His beloved betrayed his Emperor and was a spy who colluded with the rebel king.

Qi Xuan’s lips curled up.

But I don’t regret it.

Because I think this is the most favorable choice, for you and for me.

The deal with Feng Yuanji was made before he came here, but this does not mean that he was loyal to Feng Yuanji. For the precarious Anhe country, the two XiongDi are not trustworthy, and he came here alone to find a way out of the desperate situation!

He knew from the beginning that Feng Yuanchong’s so-called favor to him was all deception. He also knew that Feng Yuanji’s promise to him was just to use him to achieve his own goals.

You are using me, and I am using you just to achieve our goals.

When he realized that Feng Yuanchong could not be won over and would inevitably attack Anhe country, he decided to continue cooperating with Feng Yuanji, and he believed that as long as he helped Feng Yuanji, Feng Yuanji would definitely fulfill his promise and not attack Anhe country, because of——the man in front of him.

Your love for me will be the best weapon to hold Feng Yuanji hostage.

I’m sorry, I took advantage of you too.

I have never been the kind of person you like, bright and clean, pure and flawless.

If you knew all this, would you still like me?

Lin Ziran pursed his lips and said nothing. The plot had collapsed to this point. According to Li Ji’s character, even if he liked Qi Xuan, he would probably have a grudge, right?

A hostage from an enemy country, allied with Feng Yuanji, plotted to usurp the throne and kill the Emperor…

No matter how you look at it, it’s treasonous.

Lin Ziran was silent for a moment, then asked coldly: “What are you doing here?”

Qi Xuan was silent for a moment, but he didn’t ask that question in his heart. He sat down in front of Lin Ziran, smiled slightly, and his eyes were gentle: “I was worried that you were bored, so I came to sit with you for a while.”

After that, he took out a chess set.

Lin Ziran looked at the Go board silently. I know you mean well, but I don’t know how to play this!

Lin Ziran looked indifferent: “I don’t need you to worry.”

Qi Xuan looked at Lin Ziran, sighed softly, and said in a light voice: “Are you blaming me for deceiving you?”

Lin Ziran pursed his lips, and a trace of painful struggle appeared in his eyes, as if he still loved this person, but could not accept the other person like this.

Qi Xuan looked at him with deep eyes and said slowly: “I once told you not to get close to me…”

Lin Ziran paused.

So at that time, Qi Xuan was clear about everything, so he deliberately ignored and distanced himself from him?

Qi Xuan lowered his eyes and chuckled, his fingers clenched slightly under his sleeves.

At that time, I told you not to get close, but you insisted on getting close again and again…

Do you regret it now?

In fact, we have always been far apart.

It was before and it is now.

I told myself not to be attracted to someone I shouldn’t be attracted to.

But in the end, why did I still fall in love?

Qi Xuan curled his lips, looked at Lin Ziran and said: “I’ll come see you another day.”

………………

Feng Yuanji walked into Feng Yuanchong’s bedroom and pushed the door open. The windows in the bedroom were closed and filled with lingering smoke. The space was oppressive and dull.

The once arrogant man was lying on the bed, his face pale and his complexion weak.

When the imperial physician saw Feng Yuanji coming in, he knelt down tremblingly and said in a trembling voice: “The Emperor is seriously injured, and Chen’s abilities are limited, Chen is afraid……”

Feng Yuanji said calmly: “He can’t die for the time being, and I don’t need you to save him, just keep him alive. But if you can’t even do this, then accompany him.”

The imperial physician knelt on the ground, sweating profusely: “Chen, chen will do his best…”

Feng Yuanji said: “You go out.”

The imperial physician carried the medical box and walked out with his head down.

Feng Yuanji stepped forward and glanced at the man on the bed.

Feng Yuanchong closed his eyes tightly.

Feng Yuanji looked at him and sneered: “HuangXiong, you have always thought highly of yourself, did you ever think this day would come?”

Feng Yuanchong slowly opened his eyes, which were still calm and majestic. He said in a hoarse voice: “Why don’t you kill me?”

Feng Yuanji smiled faintly: “HuangXiong, you can’t die now. I don’t want to be charged with murdering my XiongZheng and usurping the throne.”

How could Feng Yuanchong not understand his thoughts? His gaze was cold and his tone was sarcastic, as he said word by word: “You want me to pass the throne to you? Dream on.”

Feng Yuanji looked down at him, raised his eyebrows slightly, shook his head and smiled: “It would be best if HuangXiong is willing, but if he really doesn’t want to, it doesn’t matter, you should enjoy your last days.”

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Feng Yuanji came outside and looked up at the sky.

The weather today was not good, it was a bit gloomy, as if a storm was coming. He had not stopped for a moment these days. Although he had already controlled Feng Yuanchong and the palace, Feng Yuanchong’s power was deeply rooted over the years. He caught the thief by surprise and gained the advantage. However, if he did not handle it well, it might cause turmoil in the court.

Fortunately, the overall situation has basically stabilized now.

Many people in the court were dissatisfied with Feng Yuanchong in recent years, which was not unrelated to his bloody suppression. Li Ji had indeed killed many people in recent years, causing the entire capital to be in a state of panic. Many people did not dare to speak at home, because Feng Yuanchong’s style of killing without leaving any room for others… gave him an opportunity to take advantage of.

But if he failed, none of those people would dare to stand up. It was only when they saw that he won and had hope that they expressed their willingness to support him.

They are just a bunch of fence-sitters.

Feng Yuanji smiled contemptuously, but soon the smile gradually disappeared.

There is a person who will not be a fence-sitter.

Feng Yuanji was silent for a long time, then slowly walked to a place.

He reached out and pushed the door open.

The handsome man was dressed in plain green clothes, sitting in the courtyard sipping tea. He lowered his eyebrows and looked calm, less fierce and vicious than before. He blended into the background and looked a little dull, as if he would disappear at any time.

A lot has happened during this period.

Lin Ziran turned around upon hearing the sound and saw Feng Yuanji.

The man no longer had the frivolous expression he once had. His facial features were deep and sharp, his face looked calm and solemn, and his thin lips were cold.

The person in front of him was no longer a ridiculous Wangye, but a shrewd Emperor—even if he had not yet become Emperor.

Perhaps, this is Feng Yuanji’s true appearance.

Lin Ziran felt mixed emotions.

He was just a player, and he didn’t care who won or lost, but in Li Ji’s opinion, this person was really rebellious and reckless, right?

【Lin Ziran: I suddenly discovered a problem…】

【System: What? 】

【Lin Ziran was in a low mood: Everyone in this world is an actor! The protagonist, the main character, and the villain, all of them are two-faced actors! 】

【System:……】

How does it feel to think that every NPC is more dramatic and capable of acting than him? !

Lin Ziran didn’t want to talk, he was tired.

Feng Yuanji came and sat down in front of him, his lips slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile, and slowly said: “Something happened these days, I’m sorry to have to put you in trouble temporarily, I will let you leave here when everything is stable.”

Lin Ziran suddenly raised his eyes, finally revealing a look of surprise.

I am Feng Yuanchong’s man, and I witnessed the whole process of your rebellion! It is good enough that you did not kill me to silence me, but you are planning to let me go? This is really too soft-hearted.

Lin Ziran was silent for a long time, then frowned and said: “Are you serious?”

Feng Yuanji picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, raised his eyebrows and smiled: “Benwang always keeps his word, what, do you think benwang will kill people to silence them?”

Lin Ziran fell silent again, and suddenly, he said in a hoarse voice: “Why are you…”

Feng Yuanji smiled, his eyes were deep and dark, and his voice was slow and low: “You know the reason, don’t you?”

Lin Ziran: “…”

Yes, he probably knew it. In fact, he knew it when Feng Yuanji rescued him last time, but he didn’t expect Feng Yuanji to like him so much that he was willing to take the risk of letting him go…

This person is too good at forbearance. His smile, words, and actions make it hard to tell what is real and what is fake…

No one knows his true intentions.

Even if you see it with your own eyes, it may not be true.

But at this moment, Lin Ziran believed it a little.

Feng Yuanji suddenly approached him, looked deeply into his eyes, and said in a low and hoarse voice: “What about you? Have you ever liked me?”

Lin Ziran paused and said without hesitation: “No.”

It is impossible for him to like Feng Yuanji. Li Ji is infatuated – his character must not collapse!

Besides, why should he like him?

Haven’t they always been mortal enemies?

Feng Yuanji’s eyes flashed with sadness, and he looked at him sharply, but his tone became aggressive: “Really? If you really don’t like me at all, why didn’t you expose me when you were injured and I applied medicine to you?

If you really didn’t like me at all, why didn’t you run away when I took you out of the palace?

If you really didn’t like me at all, why didn’t you turn me over when Feng Yuanchong chased after you?

I gave you so many chances, why didn’t you betray me once?

Do you dare to say that I am not in your heart at all? ”

Every time Feng Yuanji spoke, Lin Ziran’s face turned paler and paler, and his lips trembled, as if he could not speak.

Shocked!

【Lin Ziran: Ahhhh, I finally know where I went wrong! I regret it so much, I hate it so much! I really want to tell him, DaGe, you really have too much imagination! 】

【System:……】

It turned out that Feng Yuanji actually thought that he was interested in him! Maybe they were always quarreling with each other, but they secretly felt that they had a connection, but they just couldn’t be together due to external circumstances! He was even thrown into the imperial prison, but he refused to give him out… Feng Yuanji would be so touched after knowing it!

But the fact is not like this at all!

He just doesn’t want to disrupt the plot because if he exposed Feng Yuanji in advance or simply killed him to seek credit, the plot would only collapse earlier! It will not make any sense for him to complete the task! It may even have a counterproductive effect… For example, if I told the truth about the time when you applied the medicine, wouldn’t Feng Yuanchong suspect that I have a relationship with you? Telling the truth will only hurt the enemy a thousand times and hurt myself eight hundred times!

It was Feng Yuanji’s repeated approach and probing, and his step-by-step retreat and tolerance that made him mistakenly believe that he was interested in him, but in the final analysis – it was his fault for letting Zheng Jun go.

If he hadn’t let Zheng Jun go, Feng Yuanji wouldn’t have been interested in him, let alone want to get close to him…

The following series of events will not happen.

If he exposes him, the plot will collapse, and Feng Yuanchong will become suspicious; if he doesn’t expose him, the plot will collapse, and Feng Yuanchong will become suspicious.

It’s a dead end, a dead end!

Lin Ziran was so disheartened that his eyelashes trembled, and he laughed at himself: “I only have Qi Xuan in my heart. I’m afraid Wangye is just being sentimental.”

Feng Yuanji’s eyes dimmed: “Then you…”

Lin Ziran looked indifferent and said calmly: “I have killed too many people and stained too much blood… I really didn’t expect that I would be soft-hearted.

I’m just tired and don’t want to go on like this anymore… If the Wangye thinks too much, it’s my fault.”

Feng Yuanji’s face was tense. He looked into Lin Ziran’s eyes. There was no warmth in those eyes, only indifference and alienation.

Now, they are open with each other, without hiding anything or being cautious.

So this is the answer.

This person really has no interest in him. He has indeed changed, but it has nothing to do with him.

Feng Yuanji felt bitter in his heart.

This man never loved him.

But he himself fell silently in love with him with just one look and one action of his, was happy for him, sad for him, and gave his heart to him.

This heart was finally thrown to the ground.

But I can’t blame you.

Because from the beginning to the end, you never gave me any response. Everything was just my wishful thinking.

You are being too sentimental…

Back then, in the mountains, I said you were being sentimental. That was false, but today you are saying I was being sentimental. That is true.

Feng Yuanji’s eyes were gentle but in pain. He suddenly laughed at himself, stood up, and walked away.

………………

Lin Ziran sighed all day long. After a few days, he remembered what Feng Yuanji said last time and walked to the door tentatively.

As a result, the guards were gone, and he walked out directly without anyone stopping him.

Feng Yuanji actually really doesn’t plan to lock him up…

The palace was a little different from before, with fewer people. After Lin Ziran left for a long time, there was no one around, and it was cold and deserted.

Lin Ziran had given up hope of completing the mission and only thought about how to get out of it. He walked forward in a daze and ended up in front of Feng Yuanchong’s bedroom…

The familiar eunuchs were gone, but there were two guards guarding here.

Lin Ziran hesitated for a moment. Since he was already here, he might as well take a look. He was still a little curious…

The guard looked at him and bowed respectfully: “Li Daren.”

Lin Ziran pushed the door open and walked in, coming to Feng Yuanchong’s bed.

The room was filled with smoke and a faint smell of blood. Lin Ziran frowned slightly. On that day, Feng Yuanchong was stabbed in the abdomen by Qi Xuan. In ancient times, this was a serious injury. The inflammation alone could kill a person.

But Feng Yuanchong is not dead yet.

He hasn’t died yet. That could only be because Feng Yuanji doesn’t want him to die.

But judging from the situation, death is not far away.

Lin Ziran couldn’t help but sigh. Although, according to what Feng Yuanchong did, he really didn’t need to sympathize with him…but Li Ji was a loyal official. Seeing his old master fall to this point, he would inevitably feel sympathetic, right?

【Lin Ziran: To be honest, Feng Yuanchong looks quite pitiful. I feel a little embarrassed.】

【System: Being soft-hearted is a problem. 】

【Lin Ziran:……】

Lin Ziran was speechless, and he felt that the system had predicted it! Ai, if he hadn’t been soft-hearted and spared Zheng Jun, things wouldn’t have developed to this point.

However, although I was wrong, I will make the same mistake again next time.

It’s just a game, lose is a lose… He’s not really a cold-blooded perverted murderer. There’s nothing wrong with having sex with handsome guys, but killing innocent people, especially children, is a big problem. It was not easy for him to see his subordinates doing things without interfering. Could it be that he would catch the little girl and kill her himself?

He can only say that this role setting is not suitable for him!

If you want to play this game well, luck is really a factor…

He hopes he can draw a better world next time!

Lin Ziran lowered his eyes and looked at Feng Yuanchong and sighed softly: “Your Majesty.”

Feng Yuanchong slowly opened his eyes and looked at Lin Ziran. After a few days, his expression became even more dejected. The Emperor, who was once high and mighty, was now exhausted.

Feng Yuanchong’s lips were chapped, and his complexion was bleak, but his eyes were still deep and sharp, and they also contained a hint of pain. He looked at Lin Ziran and spoke hoarsely, slowly uttering a word: “Why?”

I have treated you well after all. Why did you betray me and collude with Feng Yuanji?

Lin Ziran felt helpless. At this moment, Feng Yuanchong thought that he had betrayed him.

But for Feng Yuanchong, his refusal to kill Feng Yuanji was considered a betrayal.

Lin Ziran was silent for a moment, then he said respectfully: “Your Majesty, are you thirsty? I will pour you a cup of water.”

Feng Yuanchong looked at him with a sarcastic and painful expression, closed his eyes, and stopped talking, as if he was extremely disappointed in him.

Lin Ziran hesitated for a moment. Feng Yuanchong was obviously not doing well. He was the ruler of a country, but now he was reduced to not even having a sip of water to drink, and there was no one to serve him… He hesitated for a moment and then went to pour a cup of water, which was considered to be the last duty of a minister.

Lin Ziran carefully helped Feng Yuanchong up and comforted him respectfully: “Your Majesty, please drink something.”

Feng Yuanchong remained indifferent.

Lin Ziran sighed in his heart. It seemed that he really hated him. However, if Feng Yuanji lost today, you would either execute me or imprison me… Never mind. Drink it if you want.

He was about to let go and leave when suddenly there was a creaking sound.

Feng Yuanji suddenly pushed the door open and walked in!

Lin Ziran paused, raised his eyes, and met Feng Yuanji’s extremely cold gaze. The subconscious sense of danger made his body stiffen, and he didn’t know whether to let go or not.

Oops, he shouldn’t have come here. Perhaps he has violated the Emperor’s taboo!

Do you believe that I was just wandering here…

Feng Yuanji looked at Lin Ziran for a long time, then raised the corner of his lips and revealed a self-deprecating smile. You have always retained a trace of affection between a monarch and a minister towards Feng Yuanchong, even though he never believed in you, hurt you and abandoned you, but he is the monarch in your heart after all…

Even if you could not protect yourself, you still stood by him.

Have you ever kept me in your heart for a little while?

Jealousy was like a vine entwining his heart, and the pain and anger in his heart were almost uncontrollable.

Feng Yuanji’s eyes were dim, and he said calmly: “You shouldn’t have come here.”

Lin Ziran felt helpless. Even though Feng Yuanji’s tone was calm, he knew he was angry. He hesitated for a moment and was ready to let Feng Yuanchong go. But Feng Yuanchong, who had been indifferent, suddenly stretched out his skinny hand and grabbed Lin Ziran’s wrist tightly. His eyes were sharp and cold, and he said word by word: “No, don’t go.”

Lin Ziran: I’m in a dilemma!

Feng Yuanji looked at Feng Yuanchong coldly.

The atmosphere was tense!

In this pin-drop silence, Feng Yuanji suddenly let out a teasing laugh. He stretched out his hand and pulled Lin Ziran over, holding him tightly in his arms! He looked at Feng Yuanchong sarcastically, his voice cold and chilly: “HuangXiong, I almost forgot to tell you one thing, I want more than just your throne…

In addition, the person you loved, I’ll gladly accept. ”

After that, in front of Feng Yuanchong, he grabbed Lin Ziran’s chin and kissed him fiercely!