Chapter 56: After the Dragon
"Master Yun, please explain quickly!" a reckless man in the crowd said loudly
Luo Yunchang smiled at him: "Then please ask this strong man to move the square table next to you to the middle?"
"This is simple." The rough man lifted up the small square table next to him with one hand, walked to Luo Yunchang and put it down in two or three steps, "Here it comes."
Luo Yunchang looked at an official holding the imperial edict again: "Please ask that gentleman to spread the imperial edict on this table."
The official came over in a hurry and spread out the long edict on the small square table according to Luo Yunchang's request.
Luo Yunchang pointed to the jade seal in the lower left corner of the imperial edict: "Do any of the adults present know why there is a space in the middle of the jade seal used by the dynasty?"
One of the people in dark blue official uniform replied: "It is said that it was damaged during the rebellion of the previous dynasty..."
"The hollow space in the jade seal is so ominous, why is it not replaced by the government?"
"Because this jade seal has been passed down from previous dynasties, recreating it might seem unfair," another official in red replied.
"Okay, then please take a look carefully." Luo Yunchang took out the jade unicorn again, pressed his delicate hand on the unicorn's horn, and with a gentle 'click' sound, the unicorn cracked open at the waist. Luo Yunchang clicked with his right hand.
Retreating, the jade unicorn is strangely divided into two parts - the right hand is the lower half, which is deeply hollowed into a lid shape; the left hand is the upper half of the unicorn with the head, and then becomes a square shape from the waist down, with a deep hollow on the end section.
The pattern looks like it should be a jade seal
Luo Yunchang turned his head and looked at Bai Shaotang, who had been standing still: "Now, please invite General Bai Shaotang to show you the inscriptions on this jade seal."
Everyone turned to look at Bai Shaotang, their eyes full of expectation and curiosity.
Bai Shaotang had already guessed what Luo Yunchang was going to do when she asked someone to undo the late emperor's edict. At this time, he raised his head and looked into Luo Yunchang's calm eyes for a while, then looked at the many eyes around him...
...Bai Shaotang stepped forward without saying a word and took the jade unicorn from Luo Yunchang's hand. He pressed it on the ink pad that Qingcha had prepared beside him, and then covered the hollow position of the jade seal on the edict with one hand.
Go up! When he picked up his hand, everyone was surprised to see that the missing inner corners of the four seal characters "Wen Luck Prosperity" on the jade seal had been filled in perfectly by the seal stamped by Bai Shaotang!
Everyone was stunned, including Li Mu and Qingcha.
Bai Shaotang stood, looking down at the jade unicorn seal on his right hand. At this time, there was no surprise on his face, but there was no expression at all.
Luo Yunchang withdrew his gaze from Bai Shaotang's face: "Kui Yuhong has been in power for twenty years. Instead of making achievements, he has been cruel and unkind! The Kui family has been in power for more than a hundred years, but wars have continued and people's livelihood has been ruined. In recent years, it has become even more angry and resentful! Such as
Today, the omen has appeared. The Kui family is indeed unable to carry the destiny! If you continue to follow it, there will be no hope! My brother Shaotang of the Bai family, the true emperor, is willing to save all people from water and fire. I hope that wise people in the world can work together.
Assist!"
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The night breeze in early spring was cool but not cold. It was already midnight, but Bai Shaotang's temporary residence was brightly lit. In the backyard, Bai Shaotang knocked on the door of Luo Yunchang's room.
After the two of them sat down, Bai Shaotang placed the Cuiyun Qilin on the table: "Chang'er... when did you know about it?"
"About three years ago...after being attacked by assassins sent by Kui Yuhong, I recuperated in a small village for about a year. At that time, the only thing around me was this jade unicorn. I accidentally discovered this unicorn jade.
The hidden agency didn't understand the meaning of the jade seal at that time. It wasn't until I recovered from my injury that I retrieved the hidden edict. I accidentally discovered that the size of the jade seal seemed to fit the missing part of the jade seal, so I took it carefully.
In contrast... I know my cousin's secret." Luo Yunchang smiled softly, "Cousin, how can you give away such an important thing to others casually? What if I lose it? It's too rash.
"
"...Am I giving it away casually? I have already decided to marry Chang'er, so what can't I share with Chang'er? The mystery of life involves life and death, but I have absolute trust in Chang'er, and besides, I
I didn’t expect Chang’er to discover the secret… I didn’t expect…”
"Didn't you expect that I would make it public? Didn't you expect that I would even use my cousin for revenge?"
"..." Bai Shaotang lowered his eyes
"Chang'er has long been sorry for his cousin. In this life, Chang'er owes his cousin... If he can avoid death in Kui Yuhong's hands in this life, Chang'er is willing to serve his cousin as a slave for the rest of his life. If he can't die a good death in this life...
Chang'er will repay his cousin even if he turns into a beast in the next life!"
Bai Shaotang shook his head gently: "Chang'er, I just ask you... do you want me to be the emperor?"
Luo Yunchang looked at Bai Shaotang and nodded lightly: "Yes, I want my cousin to be the emperor. My cousin is more qualified than Kui Yuhong, and my cousin's temperament is more suitable for being a king than Kui Yuhong. Maybe my cousin has not had it."
This wish...but can my cousin do it for Chang'er?"
"I am willing to do anything for you...but, Chang'er...are you willing to love me?"
Luo Yunchang was stunned and looked into Bai Shaotang's eyes.
Bai Shaotang's handsome eyes looked directly at Luo Yunchang's beautiful face under the candlelight: "I have always liked Chang'er since Chang'er was fourteen years old... I proposed marriage to Chang'er when Chang'er was sixteen. I thought
I would have Chang'er soon, but unexpectedly it was destroyed by Kui Yuhong... After losing Chang'er, I married according to my grandmother's request and passed on the children. However, I have never forgotten Chang'er for a day! Maybe I don't
I should say this to Chang'er again, because I can't divorce my wife and marry another Chang'er... But Chang'er," Bai Shaotang suddenly raised his voice and grabbed Luo Yunchang's little hand on the table, "I wish
I only love you! If I really become an emperor, I don’t want you to be a slave or a maid, and I don’t want you to retaliate in the next life. I just want you to be by my side! If you are willing, I don’t want the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard.
Among other women, I only want you! Maybe I can’t let you be the queen, but I promise that I only have you in my heart, and I will only love you forever!”
Luo Yunchang was frightened by Bai Shaotang's sudden excitement and wanted to take out his hands that were tightly held by Bai Shaotang: "Cousin, cousin——"
Bai Shaotang grabbed Luo Yunchang's hands and held on: "Chang'er! You believe me, I really-"
"Cousin!" Luo Yunchang withdrew his hands vigorously, then stood up from his seat and turned his back.
Bai Shaotang's hands were empty, he raised his head and stared blankly at Luo Yunchang's back.
Luo Yunchang still turned his back to Bai Shaotang: "Cousin... you know that is impossible. From the day I married Kui Yulie, this matter has been impossible. My identity will be revealed one day. If
If you do that, my cousin will become the laughing stock of the world——"
"I don't care! If I become the emperor for Chang'er, it doesn't matter if I am the butt of the joke!"
"But I don't mind! My cousin and I are never destined to be together in this life, it's a foregone conclusion!"
Bai Shaotang's expression darkened: "After all...it's actually because of Kui Yulie? Are you...really in love with him?"
"……No"
"Then why do you reject me? If he is not an obstacle, what else can stop you from doing what you want to do, Chang'er? Could it be that... you already have someone else in your heart?"
"……No"
Bai Shaotang looked at Luo Yunchang's back and asked, "Is it that Wu Yazi?"
"no"
"It's him, right? I can tell!"
"..."
Bai Shaotang frowned deeply, the pain in his eyes was unbearable. He suddenly stood up, turned around and strode out of Luo Yunchang's room!
The cool night breeze blew in from the open door. Luo Yunchang stood there, turned around after a while, and looked at the jade unicorn on the table...
"Why don't you explain to him?" A gentle voice came from the next door.
"...He has already said that, what other reasons do I have to make him give up? I'm sorry for involving you..."
"Hmph", after a cold snort, there was no sound again
Chapter completed!