I am a Big Villain

"Your Majesty, what you asked me to investigate seems to have some clues. I didn't expect that Emperor Cheng Qing would let me preside over Li Jinzhong's case. Obviously he has regarded me as his confidant. It will be more convenient to investigate General Yan's old case in the future. ”

In Bibo Pavilion, a masked man wearing black night clothes said to a mysteriously dressed woman.

"It's just that Xiao Chu seems to be very interested in Li Jinzhong. There are many eunuchs in the cell where Li Jinzhong is being held. Do I have to find a way to get rid of all the eunuchs? Otherwise, let Xiao Chu know about the original case. , I’m afraid he will take the opportunity to cause trouble.”

"Need not."

The woman's voice was a little cold, which was even more clear in the silent night.

Everyone could take advantage of that old case, but he couldn't.

"In the trial of Li Jinzhong, there is no need to avoid people from Governor Xiao's side." Wan Qilan ordered softly.

Zhang Fan was a little surprised by his master's decision, but since his master had told him, he just followed it.

It turns out that this masked man in black is Zhang Fan, Emperor Cheng Qing's confidant. Emperor Cheng Qing was worried that Xiao Chu knew too much that he shouldn't know, so he asked Zhang Fan to take over. It can be imagined that he had no regard for Zhang Fan. Fang's trust.

Zhang Fan is the concubine of Zhang Hu, who was the same age as Zhang Fan in the Left Wing Forward Battalion. He suffered a lot because of his aunt's displeasure at birth. If it weren't for his innate supernatural power, he was admitted to the top martial arts exam without telling the elders in his family, and he still doesn't know what his life would have been like. days.

He is considered the most promising heir of the Zhang family, but it is a pity that his aunt and uncle cannot tolerate him, and she does not like that he has outshone all his eldest brothers and sisters, so she sent him out of the house when he was still a seventh-grade military officer. As for his aunt and biological mother, she was completely separated from the direct lineage of the Zhang family.

I don’t know if Zhang Hu regrets that he listened to his wife’s words and treated this promising bastard so harshly now that he has climbed so high. Unfortunately, it’s useless even if he regrets it. The fight was so tense back then, and there was absolutely no way for the two houses to make peace. Chance.

Emperor Chengqing would regard him as a confidant, probably for this reason. He was so suspicious that only lonely ministers like Xiao Chu and Zhang Fan could catch his eye.

However, no one knows that Zhang Fan’s biological mother is actually a member of the Wanqi clan. She was also one of the secret piles that the Wanqi clan buried in the capital in order to protect themselves after experiencing the Yan family’s massacre. She was trained by her. His children are naturally loyal to the Wanqi clan.

After Wan Qilan entered the harem and became the concubine of Emperor Cheng Qing, these hidden piles originally buried in the capital were naturally transferred to her hands, and Zhang Fan was one of them.

After some plotting, Zhang Fan quietly left Bibo Pavilion. After all, he was still a foreigner. Bibo Pavilion was located in the harem. If anyone found him here, it would definitely cause an uproar.

Similarly, Wan Qilan must return to her Yanyunxuan as soon as possible. Even if she is a concubine, being found here in the middle of the night will arouse suspicion from others.

But just when she was about to leave, a figure suddenly appeared behind the laurel tree in Bibo Pavilion that needed to be surrounded by three people. She didn't know when that person had been there.

Wan Qilan and the old woman behind him were shocked, especially Wan Qilan. Covered by her wide sleeves, a sharp dagger slid down from the hook of her elbow and was held tightly in her hand. Be ready to take action before the person questions you.

Just when he saw the person clearly, he held the dagger for a moment, and with a clang, the silver dagger fell on the stone steps, making a crisp sound.

"It's you......"

Wan Qilan's voice was trembling, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red.

It had been so many years, she couldn't remember how many years, that they hadn't seen each other so close.

In this harem, she is the emperor's concubine, and he is the emperor's most favored eunuch chief. The two of them always have so many taboos. Similarly, Wan Qilan also knows that they are avoiding each other.

She watched helplessly as he transformed in this deep palace, transforming into a look that was unfamiliar to her. She heard that more and more people in the former harem began to hate him and fear him. She didn't know when the man in her memory started to change. The cheerful, straightforward, and righteous brother Yan was just a beautiful dream she once had.

Wan Qilan blinked heavily, as if there was sand in her eyes. She did not dare to let herself shed tears. Those tears had been shed day and night more than twenty years ago.

Brother Yan once said that she is the princess of the forest, and he is the general who protects the princess. He will make her happy every day without shedding a single tear. That is his promise to him. Maybe now he is early She had forgotten the promise she made when she was young, but Wan Qilan still remembered it, so she didn't want to cry in front of this man.

"You shouldn't have gotten involved."

Under the silent night sky, a man in dark red brocade clothes spoke.

Yan Chu looked at the woman whose face was covered with black gauze not far away. The emotions in his eyes were complicated, like a thick fog that could not be dissolved in the dark night.

Pale complexion, dark eyes, and bright red lips, the most seductive and fatal colors in the world, are strangely unified in this man.

Bang, bang, bang, Wan Qilan was amazed. No matter when, no matter what the other person had become, her heart would always beat so violently only when facing him.

"But I've already gotten involved?"

Wan Qilan looked at the charming and dazzling man in front of her. In the past ten years, has she ever regretted it? Maybe she did. If she knew that he was still alive, if she knew that he was born in this deep palace, she might... ....

There was a hint of bitterness in the corner of Wan Qilan's mouth. She would still choose to enter the palace, because there is him in the deep palace where countless girls are buried. If she is given another chance to come back, she will never be happy with Cheng Qing. The emperor's woman should appear before him as a concubine.

It was as if fate had played a joke on her. She thought she was taking the right path, but in the end she discovered that she had been wrong from the beginning.

Wan Qilan felt that her eyes were filled with fog. She blinked and felt a few drops of moist liquid flowing down her eyes. She raised her hand to wipe her tears, smiling gently and sweetly, just like when they first met.

At that time, he was the eldest son of General Zhenguo, and she was the little princess of the Wanqi clan. Before Emperor Chengqing ascended the throne, the Yan family guarded Dingfeng Pass in the northwest of Dashang, and the Wanqi clan was stationed far away from Dingfeng. Pass, which is only more than twenty miles away.

No one knows that Yan Zhaonan once saved the life of the head of the Wanqi clan, and the two families also joked about marrying their children. However, Yan Chu and Wanqilan were still young at the time, and the elders on both sides were The plan is to let them cultivate their relationship from childhood, and when they grow up, if they still have the will, they will decide to get married.

Before Emperor Chengqing summoned Yan Zhaonan and his family to Beijing on the pretext of her birthday, Yan Chu also promised Wan Qilan that he would bring her the most fashionable gadgets in Beijing.

They grew up together, and in Wan Qilan's heart, Yan Chu had already been her future husband.

With countless longings, all she waited for was the news that the entire Yan family had been massacred, and with it, Yan Zhaonan's treason and conspiracy charges.

During that period, everyone in the northwest was in danger, and many of Yan Zhaonan's former subordinates were implicated. The friendship between the Wanqi clan and Yan Zhaonan was all done in private. Coupled with the special status of the Wanqi clan, this incident Pull away from it.

Wan Qilan, who was only ten years old at the time, never believed that Uncle Yan would commit treason and rebellion. Similarly, she also wanted to investigate the tragedy of the Yan family's annihilation, but the northwest was too far from the capital, even if As a little princess of the Wanqi clan, what she could do was limited. In the end, she made up her mind and simply entered the palace as a heir. Only by going to the capital and staying with Emperor Cheng Qing could she find out. More news to come.

When she was fifteen years old, she entered the palace. When she left the northwest, as a widow, she built a tomb for Yan Chu. Buried inside were all the gifts that Yan Chu had given her.

At that time, Wan Qilan, who wanted to overturn the case for the Yan family, never thought that Yan Chu, whom she had longed for, would appear in front of her again with such a completely different appearance.

Although Yan Chu was only about ten years old when he parted with her, because of the years of exercise, the men of the Yan family were tall and strong, with healthy wheat-colored skin, full of heroic spirit, and full of awe-inspiring righteousness between his features.

Yan Chu appeared in front of her again, with a thin figure and skin as white as snow, with a kind of sickly gorgeousness. His eyes were sinister, like a snake and scorpion. In addition, he preferred clothes with rich colors such as red and dark purple, which made him look decadent and gorgeous. It's fascinating, but also frightening.

Such Yan Chu made it impossible for her to connect him with the boy he once was. I am afraid that no one but her would be able to recognize that the notorious Governor Xiao, Mr. Xiao Chang, was actually the eldest son of General Zhen Guo.

Wan Qilan remembered that Xiao was the surname of Yan Chu's mother's family. The other party changed her surname and lurked in the deep palace. It was clear for what reason.

The first time she found each other, Wan Qilan wanted to recognize Yan Chu, but soon she became timid.

In what capacity did she recognize the other party? As the concubine of Emperor Cheng Qing, as a woman who was most likely the culprit of the Yan family's massacre? She also gave birth to a son for his enemy. What qualifications did she have to come to him again and tell him that she missed him so much every day and night.

What's more, she knows his pride better than anyone else. The former General Yan has now become a eunuch that everyone despises. Does he really want her to recognize him?

Maybe Yan Chu thought so too. Although the two were so close, they had not had any contact in the past few years. Even if they met in the palace, they would not say hello and stay away from each other.

Wan Qilan just watched silently. She watched the man lose himself in hatred. He became more and more majestic. Everyone was afraid of him. He was stained with more and more blood. Some guilty ones deserved it, and some innocent ones deserved it. human.

Yan Chu like that felt strange to her.

Coming to this deep palace, Wan Qilan was supported by his childhood friendship and the emotions brewed and accumulated over time. But facing such a strange Yan Chu and his son who was gradually growing up, Wan Qilan's balance Start rocking.

She didn't like Emperor Chengqing, but Wan Qilan couldn't let go of Zongzheng Qingqi, the child born in ten months' gestation.

At first, she had the idea of ​​supporting her son to ascend the throne, and then let her son rehabilitate the entire Yan family. Until now, this idea has not changed. The only variable is Yan Chu. Wan Qilan doesn't know what Yan Chu wants to do. But needless to say, the other party must hate the Zongzheng royal family. He will not let Emperor Cheng Qing go, and he may not let go of these heirs of Emperor Cheng Qing.

Wan Qilan could not stop Yan Chu from taking revenge, and would even help him speed up his revenge. But she was really panicking. If one day, her son and Yan Chu were on the opposite side, who should she help?

"Stop it, I will decide the fate of Emperor Cheng Qing. For the sake of our young friendship, don't worry, the position of the Queen Mother belongs to you, and the position of the Emperor will also belong to your son, ahem."

Yan Chu coughed twice, and the already pale skin added a bit of death, just like a flower in full bloom. The more beautiful it is, the more rotten it smells.

"Do you think that what I am doing now is just for the position of Queen Mother?"

Wan Qilan was a little sad, but when she heard the other party's cough, she still couldn't help but want to step forward.

She knew that Emperor Cheng Qing favored him, and there were rumors in the palace that Emperor Cheng Qing would often reward Yan Chu with the elixirs refined by the Taoists in the alchemy room and share them with him.

As smart as Wan Qilan, he still doesn't know what those things are. Just looking at Emperor Cheng Qing's current body, he knows that it is something that can hollow people out, so Emperor Cheng Qing thinks it is a good thing.

And if Yan Chu wanted to win the trust of Emperor Cheng Qing, he could not deduce the reward from Emperor Cheng Qing. It is conceivable that the body of a man who had been seriously injured would deteriorate after constantly taking these life-threatening elixirs. What does it look like?

Wan Qilan secretly found two cooks who were good at making medicinal meals, and used her connections to arrange them in Lanqin Palace, so that they could help recuperate Yan Chu's body.

On the one hand, he was anxious, but on the other hand, he felt a little cold because the other party was too distant, and even the words Wan Qilan blurted out were a bit stiff.

The old grandma is acting as a support in the background, but she feels anxious for her princess in her heart. She has been thinking about this man in her heart, so how come she actually got a chance to be alone, but she still made trouble with you?

In the eyes of the old mama, Emperor Cheng Qing was not worthy of his princess, and her princess had no intention of being favored by him. Otherwise, based on the princess's appearance and mind, how could there be anything like the enchanting Concubine Jiang in the harem? Son.

I also blame the old emperor. If he hadn't been so troubled, the Yan family would have been fine. The princess and General Yan must have been a couple of gods.

Unlike now, General Yan has changed, and the little princess is also tied to the fourth prince. No matter what happens to the two of them, they will never be able to go back to their past.

The old nanny felt pity for her little princess, and made a few hard notes to the dying old emperor in her heart. She decided that when she returned to Yanyunxuan, she would go to the small Buddhist hall to pay homage and wish the dim old emperor a speedy recovery. Ascend to heaven.

"The two of us only have a little friendship from childhood. Do you want me to believe that everything you do now is for me? Hahaha, cough, Lan Bin, Lan Niangniang, it's really ridiculous."

Yan Chu coughed as he spoke. He was so excited that he almost coughed up his lungs. However, because of this, while holding his breath, his face became a little more rosy.

"My previous engagement with you was just a joke made by my elders. The engagement will be invalidated from the day I choose to enter the palace. You will be your concubine and wait peacefully for the old emperor to die, and then you will be yours." Queen Mother, that's all, don't do those unnecessary things anymore, I won't be grateful to you, this heart died as early as twenty-three years ago. "

Yan Chu took Wan Qilan's hand and placed it on his chest.

"That stupid Yan Chu is dead. The one who lives now is Xiao Chu, Xiao Chu who climbed up from hell."

He moved closer to Wan Qilan. The two of them were so close that they could feel the warmth of each other's breath.

Wan Qilan could smell the faint smell of blood on the other party's body, a smell of decay that could not be removed even after bathing and changing clothes.

The pale skin, the shadow cast by the facial features in the night, and the dark eyes reflected the red color of the clothes, which was so weird and terrifying that Wan Qilan couldn't help but take a step back.

"laugh--"

Yan Chu's laughter dissipated in the air with a breeze, as if the laughter was just her illusion.

"You're afraid of me, you're actually afraid of me."

Yan Chu smiled freely. He let go of Wan Qilan's hand. After a long time, he stopped smiling, and the expression on his face returned to condensation.

"So, don't try to get close to me again."

After speaking, Yan Chu left without looking back.

"It's not like that, it's not like that..."

After he left, Wan Qilan knelt down directly on the cold stone floor. She kept shaking her head, but she still looked cold as before.

How could she be afraid of him? She obviously, she obviously...

Could it be that time has really changed them beyond all recognition, and they will never be able to find their former appearance again?

Wan Qilan doesn’t believe it!

*****

There was darkness in the Lanqin Palace. Everyone who served here knew that Xiao Jiuqiansui couldn't bear to be disturbed when he was alone. Therefore, there were very few people around him to serve him, and he rarely entered the dormitory to serve.

Therefore, when the lights in the palace were turned off, the servants went back to their rooms to rest. Except for a few servants who kept watch at night, the palace was not popular at all.

At this time, in the bedroom of Lanqin Palace, Yan Chu walked to a hidden compartment, took out a large wooden box, and took out the contents one by one according to his past habits.

There are small steps that are not expensive but are exquisite, there are small clay figurines that have cracked over time, and there is also a faded small hydrangea. Each of these gadgets has been carefully cleaned and placed as they were. Went back.

There were exactly twenty-three of these baubles, no more and no less, the twenty-three gifts he owed a little girl.

Yan Chu covered his heart, feeling a dull pain that hadn't stopped since he said those heartless words in Biboting. He didn't know whether these feelings were from his original self or from the person who lived in this world for him. .

Even Yan Chu himself couldn't tell what the relationship was like when he was young. After all, he only had memories of that relationship, but because of the tragic events that followed, the remaining emotion was too precious. Whenever he is desperate, what supports him is only these small beautiful things in the past. The more he misses them, the more sublimated this emotion becomes, until it turns into a snowball. Every time he looks at it, he feels sad. Every time he thinks about it, It’s all heartache.

"This time, it will have a different ending."

Yan Chu covered his chest and whispered.

They shouldn't have suffered the pain in the first place. He wanted to see if they would have had a different future in this life if the original body had tried to believe and let go.

*****

"Nine thousand years old, those who cheated on us have been dealt with."

In the imperial garden where people were coming and going, a man wearing a white mink fur-trimmed shawl was sitting on the Taishi chair. A pot of tea beside him was still steaming. The temperature had cooled down here, and the slightly damp and cold late autumn seemed a bit tempting. people.

His skin was as white as jade, and with his moon-white python robe and brocade clothes, he could almost fit into a painting. Of course, first of all, the tragic and bloody scene not far away in front of him had to be removed.

More than a dozen palace servants were tied to benches, and next to them was a strong eunuch holding a foot of red in his hand.

"Bang - bang - bang -" Every time you go down the board, you can hear the miserable screams of the palace servants who were tied to the bench. The blood seeping out of the thin clothes can be seen with the naked eye. After a few sticks, the clothes were broken, and the skin and flesh were torn under the clothes, and the white bones could almost be seen.

Another gust of wind blew, and the strong smell of blood could be smelled from a long distance away.

You must know that this imperial garden is a place where the palace concubines spend their time. It was originally intended to relieve fatigue, but unexpectedly, seeing such a scene that can be called a purgatory on earth, how can the mood of those palace concubines be improved.

Jiang Fengjiao covered her nose. She had been a palace maid before, and she knew how cruel the masters were in punishing palace residents who had made mistakes, but she had never seen more than a dozen people die in front of her. Disappear.

Looking at the man with a calm expression not far away, Jiang Fengjiao felt faintly timid. Could she really seduce such a cold-blooded devil?