My enemies became my companions

Chapter 247 It's All Your Fault (Three-in-One Update)

The New Year is getting closer, and every time this time comes, it is usually raining and snowing in the capital city of Dayu.

After leaving the military camp, Chen Yi first went to the Western Factory to ask about the case of Wu Qingsheng.

Once he entered the Western Factory, even if Chen Yi was transferred, no one would stop him, so he easily came to Wu Qingsheng.

"Wan Xifeng from Juweng Pavilion... This case has been going on for a while. I need to find time to go to the warehouse and look it over."

Wu Qingsheng said, and stood up from the table, as if to put the matter aside for the time being. He said:

"Early this morning, someone from the palace came to urge you to go to the Imperial Observatory as soon as possible to get your name on the Spring and Autumn Annals list, so that you can then go to the Stopping War Department to perform your duties."

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes, he was not surprised by this, it was reasonable that he should have been included in the Spring and Autumn Register when he was a fifth-rank official, but the situation was complicated, and by now, the King of Annan had withdrawn his troops one after another and the capital was stable, the palace also felt that it had been delayed for too long and could no longer delay, it was time.

"Okay, I'll go back and arrange the household affairs." Chen Yi replied.

Next, he had to go out for a short trip, so he prepared meals for Yin Tingxue and Zhou Yitong first.

The West Factory was not far from his home, and not long after, Chen Yi returned home.

After returning and changing his clothes, Chen Yi came to the bedroom and saw that Yin Tingxue had woken up. She was very energetic, lying on the bed, curled up in the quilt, reading a book in her hands.

Chen Yi took a closer look and realized that it was not some essay or novel, but the mental method given by Zhou Yitang.

"Why are you looking at this?"

Yin Tingxue put the book down a little and said softly:
"Master Zhou asked me to watch it. After I had breakfast, she urged me to watch it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi said "Oh" indifferently.

It was his decision to let the little fox learn some magic skills before he went to the Hehuan Sect. His original intention was just to protect her from the danger behind the scenes and to give her some self-protection ability. Now that she is temporarily safe, he is a little uninterested.

But it is a good thing to let her learn some magic. As long as she doesn't want to escape or run away, she can learn more.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi's mind became clear. He slowly approached Yin Tingxue. The girl held up her delicate little face and looked at him uneasily.

Yin Tingxue closed the book and clutched the quilt. Every time he showed such a playful look, he would always bully her. The little fox couldn't help feeling scared, because she hadn't done anything wrong recently.

Chen Yi embraced Yin Tingxue, who was really petite and charming. His hands were rubbing her lower back behind her back. The girl's face turned red, but she endured it obediently and did not push him away.

Only when he had enjoyed himself enough would Yin Tingxue carefully push him away. This was the experience she had gained from observing his facial expressions for so long.

"You seem to have gained weight." Chen Yi said.

Yin Tingxue hummed shamefully. She did not refute, but still touched her belly suspiciously because she didn't gain weight.

Chen Yi paused for a while before he spoke slowly:

"Do you know what happened last night?"

"What's the matter?" Yin Tingxue was naturally puzzled.

"Last night, Min Ning tried to threaten me with a sword, but I pushed her to the ground instead. She begged for mercy and tried to persuade me to cherish our friendship. Her eyes were filled with tears and she glared at me fiercely, hoping that I would not touch her."

Even though the words were only a few, they were enough to draw a picture of the young man being humiliated in the little fox's mind.

Yin Tingxue could hear his smugness, which brought back bad memories and made her brows frown.

She knew this evil man best.

Wasn't it the same when he forced her? She begged for mercy, cried and stammered, and said all kinds of soft words, but Chen Yi still wanted her.

Even if she didn't sacrifice herself, Chen Yi would definitely take her. Maybe one day when she stepped into the bedroom, he would pull her onto the bed.

That's why she burned the slave contract at that time to give each other a reason.

"You...did you...ruin her? You ruined her innocence. Why don't you go and accompany her?" Yin Tingxue frowned, carefully revealing the complicated feelings in her heart.

There was bitterness, sympathy for Min Ning, and criticism of this evil man.

Min Ning once thought about saving her, although that day, she was brought back by Chen Yi in less than three or four hours.

But at that moment, for a moment, she suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

Chen Yi stared at Yin Tingxue with a gentle gaze, and scolded with a smile: "It's all your fault."

Yin Tingxue was stunned. How could the blame fall from the sky? She was the one taking it for no reason.

"I didn't ruin her." Chen Yi whispered in her ear, which was rare.

Yin Tingxue blinked in disbelief, and the haze in her heart suddenly dissipated. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, and finally said softly: "Hmm."

Chen Yi loosened his grip on her slightly. Yin Tingxue propped herself up and sat up, her lips curled slightly. She was inexplicably happy to hear that Min Ning was fine. Not only because Min Ning was fine, but also because he... seemed to have changed a little.

"What happened?" Yin Tingxue asked.

Chen Yi smiled and said, "She begged me for mercy, and I thought about it. There are so few women in the world who like me, so I should cherish her and let her go. Besides, I also thought of you, understand?"

Yin Tingxue's pupils shrank slightly, and her little face was full of surprise.

Have I made this evil man... become gentler?

Thinking of this, a warm current flowed through her heart. She thought about it for a while, then took the initiative to kiss Chen Yi on the cheek.

"Don't be soft-hearted. I've been wanting Young Master Min for a long time. I let her go last night. It's all your fault."

"Blame me, blame me, blame me, okay?" Yin Tingxue responded repeatedly.

Chen Yi jokingly asked: "Then how are you going to compensate?"

Hearing these meaningful words, Yin Tingxue's cheeks turned red again. She understood what Chen Yi meant. Now that they were in the bedroom, she mustered up the courage to say, "Then you...suck, you ruined...me..."

At this point, her face turned red, and the girl was too shy to say anything. She whispered,
“…I am your concubine.”

Chen Yi's heart was moved. This little fox was really too obedient and well-behaved.

"Ten times?" Yin Tingxue leaned forward and asked when she saw that he didn't say anything.

Chen Yi smiled and shook his head.

"Twenty or twenty times?" Yin Tingxue was a little scared.

Chen Yi still shook his head.

"No more..." Yin Tingxue regretted it, her fragile brows furrowed.

Chen Yi said calmly: "Thousands of times."

Yin Tingxue was so frightened that she froze, looked at him timidly, bit her lower lip lightly, and was almost in tears.

Thousands of times...how terrible...

"I'll pay you back in ten lifetimes." Chen Yi said briskly.

Yin Tingxue burst into laughter and responded, "Okay."

Chen Yi couldn't help laughing in his heart. Look, hasn't the little fox agreed to be a concubine for ten lifetimes?

I wanted to pay it back for the rest of my life...

Yin Tingxue tilted her eyes, as if she heard something, and then she realized that she had been fooled. Her pretty face turned pale and she was about to say something.

"You can't regret it." Chen Yixian said.

"Oh oh..." Yin Tingxue nodded timidly.

Ten lifetimes... I don’t know when or how long it will take... This lifetime seems so long.

Yin Tingxue no longer thought about these grievances. Seeing that he was happy, she asked softly, "You are so happy."

"She admitted that she likes me." Chen Yi said softly.

Although Min Ning didn't say it himself, he did admit it.

Yin Tingxue felt a little relieved when she heard Chen Yi's words. Since someone liked him, then she...

"You have to like me too." Chen Yi said coldly.

“…Yes, yes.” Yin Tingxue nodded repeatedly.

After Chen Yi said this, she no longer dared to think that she could not like him. Therefore, the girl who was forced everywhere could only think that now that Chen Yi has become better, more gentle, and more considerate of her, it might not be so difficult to fall in love with him.

As soon as she turned her eyes, she met Chen Yi's suspicious gaze, and Yin Tingxue hurriedly hugged him.

The white and soft arm was against her neck. Chen Yi patted her back and said:

"I will be out soon. I will prepare the meal for you first. Leave the leftovers for tonight. Then you can use the small stove to heat up the flint."

Yin Tingxue said: "I know, it's the same as before."

After she finished speaking, she thought of something and asked hurriedly:
"What are you doing out here?"

"Nothing much. I'll go to the Imperial Observatory first. The time limit has come and I need to enter my name into the Spring and Autumn Annals. After that, I have another thing to do."

What Chen Yi wanted to do was naturally what Min Ning said.

"Oh..." Yin Tingxue responded, and then made a request: "Don't be so lustful... Don't mess with so many women, and don't bully others to the point of having children."

The emphasis is on the last sentence.

Ever since Yin Tingxue learned that Chen Yi was going to have a child, she would feel mixed emotions whenever she thought about it. Chen Yi looked at her meaningfully.

Yin Tingxue was scared and said quickly: "Don't bully me into having a child..."

Chen Yi laughed sarcastically and said, "You don't want to give birth yourself, so why do you not allow others to give birth?"

Yin Tingxue was too embarrassed to speak. She rolled up her quilt and vaguely felt that this was unreasonable, but she just wanted to think about it and couldn't help thinking about it.

"No, let's not talk about this." She paused and whispered, "It's good that you are so gentle. Can you always be like this in the future?"

"You're reverse CPUing me?" Chen Yi raised his eyebrows.

"What is Sibiu?" Yin Tingxue didn't understand.

But Chen Yi didn't answer her. He stood up and slowly left the bedroom.

When Chen Yi finished cooking and came back to the bedroom to call her to eat, he saw Yin Tingxue reading again. However, this time, she was not lying on the bed, but lying on her side on the chaise longue reading.

Chen Yi found it a little funny and asked:
"You read while lying on the bed, and you read while lying down... Why do you have to get down again?"

Yin Tingxue didn't lie to him: "Because I was tired of lying in bed."

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Today was not a day off, so early in the morning the palace sent someone to urge Chen Yiming to be included in the Spring and Autumn Register.

When people in the martial arts world heard that his name was included in the Spring and Autumn Annals, they were filled with fear and envy.

What they are afraid of is that after being included in the Spring and Autumn List, they cannot hurt or kill anyone at will without the permission of the royal family. Once they violate the rules, they will be retaliated by the dragon veins of the dynasty. In the best case, they will forget their martial arts and their realm will fall. In the worst case, they will attract heavenly thunder and be seriously injured on the spot, or even die.

As for Xian, the reason is very simple. Those who can be included in the Spring and Autumn roster are all masters.

"You can still kill people within thirty days of entering the Spring and Autumn Register, but the number cannot exceed ten."

The old supervisor of the Imperial Observatory was looking at Chen Yi and gave him a faint instruction.

"What about after thirty days?"

"Without the will of the Heavenly Family, you are not allowed to kill anyone again."

The old supervisor glanced at the handwriting on it, closed the register, and said coldly:
"Captain Chen, if you have any grudges or grievances, you must avenge them within these thirty days."

The Imperial Observatory had been sealed off by Chen Yi and his men before, and the old Observatory naturally did not look happy when he saw Chen Yi.

Chen Yi disagreed. Killing ten people within thirty days was enough in terms of both time and number of people.

The old supervisor was suddenly looking at him straight.

"what happened?"

"Are you thinking of killing ten in thirty days?"

Seeing him nod, the old supervisor smiled an old and ugly smile.
"I advise you not to do this."

"why?"

"You won't be able to resist killing one more."

The old supervisor suddenly looked solemn and slowly closed the list in his hand.
"Many people in the underworld want to retire after making the next scam, but they can't help but make another one. Instead of doing that, it's better to give up the idea before it even occurs to you."

When the old supervisor was closing the roster, Chen Yi suddenly felt something. He raised his head and vaguely felt some invisible mist hovering above his head.

That is the dragon vein fortune of Dayu.

As he stepped out of the Imperial Observatory, the person who came towards him was Wu Qingsheng, the supervisor of the Western Factory. He came with Chen Yi and had been waiting for a while. Chen Yi saw that next to Wu Qingsheng, there was a stranger, dressed in blue, without any weapon, but with a murderous aura.

Chen Yi clasped his fists towards Wu Qingsheng, then glanced at the stranger and said:

"Lord Wu, who is this?"

Before Wu Qingsheng could open his mouth, the man asked:
"Are you Chen Yi, the man who killed Bai Liudao Youxu?"

"good."

Chen Yi didn't avoid it either.

"He has great sword skills. Even though he was injured, he looks much better than you."

There is nothing friendly in the words of this murderous man.

Wu Qingsheng was worried that the two would start fighting, and was about to smooth things over when he heard Chen Yi say:
"Indeed, his sword attacks were layered, one more powerful than the other, and he even used different moves. He almost took my life, but in the end, I survived."

Chen Yi expressed his feelings about the battle with You Xu very sincerely, and did not take this man's unfriendliness to heart. As a warrior of this level, he would always be a bit arrogant and look down on others.

Moreover, he has already reached the fourth rank. Is he still fussing about a battle that happened so long ago?
It's just a joke.

The man glanced at Chen Yi in surprise, then his expression became serious. He then raised his hands, clasped his fists and said:

"Luo Nanwu, the clerk of the Stopping the War Department, holds a lower position than you. He is of humble origin and has no courtesy name. The Jianghu gave him the nickname 'Green Arhat'. I am sorry for offending you just now."

Turns out he's a neat guy.

Chen Yi just clasped his fists in the same way.

Governor Wu heaved a sigh of relief when he saw this. He looked at Chen Yi and said:

"I have checked the matter you asked about. It was entrusted to you by Captain Min, right?"

"Yes, Master, please tell me about the background of Wan Xifeng, nicknamed the Golden Blade Thief."

Chen Yi took out the case file that Min Ning had given him last night from his arms.

Governor Wu thought for a moment and said, "This Wan Xifeng is from Ju Weng Pavilion, which is a moderately large martial arts sect. Wan Xifeng is a capable fighter in the sect and has killed many people. It's just that Ju Weng Pavilion has some connections and saved him.

Speaking of which, Wan Xifeng has some connection with the Lin… no, Cui family. He once managed a cloth shop for someone else.”

Wu Qingsheng accidentally said something wrong. After all, it had not been long since the Lin family changed their surname to Cui.

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes and asked:

"What's the connection?"

Wu Qingsheng made a gesture that it was inconvenient to say.

After the three of them came together, Wu Qingsheng spoke:

"Secretary Luo is not an outsider, so it's okay for him to speak here.

This golden knife thief is a typical gangster. He is said to be capable and loyal. In the past, the third branch of the Cui family helped him, so he managed a cloth shop for quite a while. At that time... Elder Lin was still there, and the Cui family had not changed their surname. But later, I don’t know how they fell out, and this golden knife thief changed his job to Juweng Pavilion and made a living by working as a thug for others. "

Chen Yi nodded slightly and said, "I see. Where should I go to find this person?"

Luo Nanwu said at this time: "People in the underworld are everywhere, no one knows where to fight, the only one who can know is probably the boss on top of the head."

After hearing this, Chen Yi understood and said:
"Where is Juweng Pavilion? Please show me the way."

Seeing him so decisive, Governor Wu was shocked and thought for a moment:

"Juweng Pavilion has people in the court, so it's best to discuss everything first. The Zhige Division is different from the East and West Factories. Its purpose is to stop wars. If you use force at will, someone in the court will come to report you. You should try to be polite..."

Chen Yi said calmly:
"Then please lead the way."

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The reason why Juweng Pavilion is called a pavilion is that it is either a place where scholars and poets meet friends through poetry, or it is a well-known den of illicit sex. After leaving the capital, Chen Yi rode a tall horse and saw the building of Juweng Pavilion from afar. Standing in the suburbs, it has a majestic feeling.

Gambling tables are arranged in the Juweng Pavilion. People can drink fine wine during the meal. If they want to take a break after gambling, there are beauties in the side rooms to keep them company. The games are complicated and are a far cry from the crude gambling dens in the market.

The reason why Juweng Pavilion appeared in the suburbs was that, firstly, the land prices in the capital were high, and most of them were occupied by dignitaries. Without sufficient background, even if they occupied an acre of land, they would not be able to defend it sooner or later. Secondly, Juweng Pavilion was, after all, a gangster force. If gangsters came and went in the capital, they would inevitably be guarded by two factories and one guard, which would make them feel uncomfortable. However, in the capital, there were fewer such restrictions. As long as they did not kill people indiscriminately, basically no one would care.

"Bullshit!"

"Come on, come on, one, two, three!"

"Hey, add some more here!"

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The gamblers in the pavilion didn't notice anyone coming outside. When three warriors stepped in, someone wanted to stop them, but after seeing Wu Qingsheng's badge as the commander of the Western Factory, they immediately stepped back half a step, sent someone to report, and persuaded them to wait here with kind words.

Bored, Chen Yi had no choice but to lean against the pillar and wait. He then looked around the field and saw a table of people arguing.

"Lin, no, Cui Kai, what do you mean by that? You're not going to admit your defeat, right?"

"Everyone gets rich by being harmonious. How could Master Cui be without money? He just needs to send someone to get it."

"I think this guy wants to borrow money from us again."

"Alas, there is no need to embarrass Master Cui. The blame lies with Juweng Pavilion."

Several gamblers surrounded a thin and weak young man and shouted at him. The fat and amiable wealth manager next to them blocked the way for the young man and apologized.

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes.

Cui Kai... his last name is Cui.

Isn’t that... Lin Wanlang’s mother’s home?
(End of this chapter)