Home/ There’s A Beauty / Chapter 102 (Part 2)
Just at this moment, You Shu slowly woke up, feeling hungry and cold all over his body. He lifted the thin blanket and saw his master sitting beside him. He quickly leaned over and snuggled into the other party’s arms, murmuring in a low voice, “It’s so cold, so hungry!” He remembered that he had fallen asleep. It was late at night and the troops were stationed in the camp, so he didn’t find it strange.
Meng Changye’s body stiffened, and he stared at the person for a long time before relaxing and hugging him naturally. He pulled the thin blanket over and wrapped him tightly, saying in a gentle voice, “If you are hungry, drink a bowl of porridge first to cushion your stomach. The barbecue will be ready soon.” After speaking, he waved to a soldier.
The soldier immediately brought over a bowl of porridge with an indignant expression, completely unable to understand why the general who just hated Emperor Chun hugged him in the blink of an eye? Although the general’s face was covered by a big beard, the tenderness in his eyes was unmistakable.
Emperor Chun was even more despicable, shamelessly taking the initiative to crawl into the general’s arms. How could his bones turn soft with just a few buckets of water? No, Emperor Chun’s bones were not hard to begin with.
Not only did the soldiers turn their heads, but even the deputy generals who followed the general for the longest time couldn’t guess what his plan was. Previously, it’s agreed that after the treasure was obtained, the person would be slaughtered, but it doesn’t seem to be the case right now. Instead, this dog emperor even looks like a Little Marquis of the Tang Dynasty.
What surprised them even more was that Emperor Chun, who was just about to die after drinking a few mouthfuls of porridge, was now drinking it happily. So What was he doing before? Did he need a beating?
Meng Changye was afraid that he would dirty his collar by drinking too fast, so he held his chin with one hand and reminded him gently, “Drink slowly, there is still more after you finish it.” Then he asked, “Is this porridge delicious?”
You Shu shook his head, “It’s not delicious, but it’s not bad to drink. I’ve eaten worse things than this.” After speaking, he rubbed his throat and said hesitantly, “Maybe it’s my own problem. It’s obviously bolied porridge, but it feels very scratchy in my throat. It may be because I slept for too long.”
But who was using this body when he was sleeping? You Shu had a vague guess and tried to use his mental power to investigate, but found that his mental power had disappeared and was completely non-existent! He was shocked in his heart but didn’t show it on his face. Fortunately, the Zi Wei Emperor Qi and the Golden Light of Merit were flowing in his limbs, which gave him a little sense of security.
Where exactly did his mental power disappear? He rubbed his chest, feeling lost in thought.
Meng Changye and Liu Wen looked at each other and felt the same. The previous appearance of Emperor Chun tumbling and rolling was not fake, and the calm and indifferent attitude of the young man after waking up didn’t look fake either. The more you look at the appearance of these two people, the less they seem to be the same person.
“This porridge is cooked with coarse grains, so you are not used to it. After we find the treasure, I will let someone cook green glutinous rice porridge for you.” Meng Changye said enthusiastically.
There was a thud, and it was a deputy general who had dropped his prey into the fire. He was so shocked that his hands and feet were shaking slightly. Who was the one who had just almost killed Emperor Chun because he wasted food? Why did you change your face in an instant? The person who took the initiative to make green rice porridge for Emperor Chun must not be their general! Could it be that some lonely and wild ghost has taken over the general’s body?
The rest of the people were also dumbfounded, either suspecting that they had misheard or that the general had been possessed. Only Liu Wen knew the inside story and couldn’t help but sigh. The general wanted to eat Emperor Chun alive, but he was very tender and considerate towards this ‘puppy’. The general was obviously bewitched.
You Shu couldn’t sense the outside world when he was asleep, so he didn’t know that his master’s attitude was problematic. Instead, he nodded as a matter of course, “Hmm, but let’s just eat it occasionally. If we eat these kinds of exquisite dishes all the time, it’s too wasteful. Our money should be used to build the city-state, appease the people, and recruit troops and horses. Only when the people are loyal to us and the army is strong enough to resist foreign invaders can the overall situation be settled.”
Meng Changye was very happy when he heard the word “we”, and he was even more sure that the puppy was puppy and Emperor Chun was Emperor Chun. Looking at the puppy’s every word and sentence, it’s all for his(mc) own consideration, and his(ys) words have naturally bound them together. This kind of familiarity and tacit understanding cannot be faked. He is willing to believe in this person, of course, even if he is deceived, it doesn’t matter. Just let him pretend for a lifetime.
Liu Wen was originally eight or nine points suspicious, but now he was three or four points less suspicious. It’s because these words are definitely not something that Emperor Chun, an ignorant fool, can say. When he became the top scholar in the imperial examination, he once met Emperor Chun at the Qionglin Banquet.
A six-year-old child, born in the royal family, should have studied the Four Books and Five Classics long ago. However, Emperor Chun didn’t recognise a single character and pointed at the second place, asking how to pronounce “Ding Yi”.
Poor late emperor wanted him to recite the three top names so that he could show off in front of the ministers, but he ended up making a big fool of himself. Another year when it was time to offer sacrifices to heaven, Emperor Chun, who had ascended the throne, stood on the stage holding a prayer. He sometimes grunted, sometimes scratched his ears, and sometimes rubbed his cheeks, without saying a single word for a long time. An eunuch came forward to ask about the situation and found out that he didn’t recognize any of the words in the prayer, causing a great uproar in the world.
How could such a fool have the insight he had just now? Maybe he really isn’t pretending. Thinking of this, Liu Wen handed over the treasure map in his hand and asked tentatively, “Ji Youshu, is this map real or fake? Why do I feel that the route we are taking is wrong?”
“Why are you in such a hurry? Let’s take a look after we finish eating.” Meng Changye cut the rabbit into slices, sprinkled salt on it, and wrapped it in leaves before stuffing it into You Shu’s hands.
“It’s important to hunt for treasures. We can look at it while eating.” You Shu bit a piece of meat and chewed it carefully to avoid choking in his throat.
He took the map and looked at it, thinking to himself: So my name is Ji Youshu in this life. I actually took my master’s surname.
Meng Changye saw that his cheeks were bulging, his lips were shiny with oil, and he occasionally extended his tongue to lick the corners of his mouth. He laughed loudly and said, “You look more like a puppy when you eat.”
You Shu, who had been a puppy for several years, quickly lowered his head and scratched his ears to hide his embarrassed expression. But the master can call him whatever he wants, and he does not object.
After swallowing the rabbit meat, he pondered, “You have indeed taken the wrong route. The real map is not the route above, but the cloud and water pattern below. No, to be more precise, the two should be combined to find the correct location.”
“What did you say?” Liu Wen was greatly shocked. On top are mountains, rivers, and roads, while on the bottom are clouds and water patterns used for foundation. It is densely packed, layered, and colorful, with no visible abnormalities.
Liu Wen snatched the map and looked at it again, but it made him dizzy all over. The other deputy generals sneered, “Don’t talk nonsense! Are these messy things below a map? You point out a route for us to see! If you can’t show us, we will kill you?”
“He is already my man. Whether he lives or dies is up to me. Be careful with your words.” Meng Changye threw away the rabbit meat in his hand, his face full of anger.
Wow, you can even eat this stupid and cruel dog emperor. Isn’t your taste too strong? Everyone was shocked, but they didn’t dare to speak when they met their general’s sharp eyes. In the end, they could only glare fiercely at the dog emperor.
Although You Shu didn’t feel any pain or itchiness, in order to improve his favorability with his master, he burrowed into the other party’s arms and gently bumped his forehead against his shoulder.
At this moment, he very much looked like a coquettish puppy in his master’s arms, which made Meng Changye’s heart soften. He stroked the boy’s hair heavily and said in a deep voice, “Don’t be afraid. Just say whatever you want to say, I’ll protect you.”
Liu Wen finally admitted defeat and returned the map, “Ji Youshu, give me some guidance. I really can’t see through this map.”
“This is a three-dimensional stereogram and can only be deciphered with special techniques.” Seeing Liu Wen open his mouth, he waved his hand quickly, “Don’t ask me what a three-dimensional stereogram is. With your knowledge, you won’t understand even if I explain it.”
This statement was truly arrogant, but coupled with his indifferent expression, it was inexplicably convincing.
Liu Wen’s heart was filled with suspicion, feeling that the man in front of him was truly mysterious and unfathomable. It is very likely that he had nothing to do with the fool Emperor Chun. Moreover, from his words and deeds, it was not difficult to see that he was quite confident in his knowledge. If he were to pretend to be crazy and foolish, causing the destruction of his family and country, it would be a great shame, and he probably couldn’t bear it.
While he was thinking wildly, the young man had already raised the map and put his index finger in front of his nose, instructing, “Look here, look past my finger at the cloud and water pattern behind, then focus more on it. Take your time.”
Liu Wen unconsciously became cross eyed, causing You Shu to laugh softly, “I told you not to look at my finger, look at the map.”
Meng Changye stared at the dimple on his cheek for a long time, his eyes extremely bright.
Seeing that he was serious, the other deputy generals also came over out of curiosity and looked closely.
Oh my god, it’s so dizzy! After a while, several people covered their eyes and lay down, and others were sure that this map was fake, thinking that they were fooled by the dog emperor!
Just as Liu Chuanshan drew out his sword and prepared to attack, Liu Wen exclaimed, “Look, I see it! This map has actually emerged! How could it be?” He stretched out his fingertips to touch it, but it was clearly flat. However, it actually looked convex and shaped like a mountain range.
“This is Panlong Mountain.” The master had unified the world in his previous life, and You Shu naturally saw the complete map of mountains and rivers. He almost recognized the terrain at a glance.
Superimposing the upper part of the map on the lower part, he took an unburned wooden stick and marked the correct routes with arrows one by one, “Look at it again, does the route match the terrain?”
“Yes, yes, they match! Oh my god, who drew this map? It’s so ingenious!” Liu Wen rubbed his sore eyes and exclaimed in amazement, “If it weren’t for your guidance, even if I spent my whole life studying this map, I never would’ve been able to figure out anything! General, you should also take a look!”
Meng Changye looked proud and took the map. He looked at it for a while and noticed some clues before handing it to his subordinates. The rest of the people were all rough men, and with the dim sky and swaying bonfire, they looked at it for several hours without any results. However, they dared not doubt the judgment of the general and the military advisor, so they had to wait until the next morning to ask.
While they kept wailing and rubbing their sore eyes, Liu Wen said in a low voice, “Brother Ji, it seems that there are two people living in your body. Don’t you feel it?”
Sure enough! You Shu reflexively looked at his master, and when he saw the other person nod slightly, the stick in his hand fell to the ground. Two souls in one body? Which evil ghost did such a wicked thing!
Leave a Reply