Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 188 The Dream Weaver

Before Liu Mang could think further, he gradually lost consciousness amidst a severe bout of dizziness.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a place that was both strange and familiar.

"Congratulations, Liu Wuliang!"

"Your Excellency, this is a token of my goodwill. You must treat the newlyweds well."

"Brother Liu, I'll drink this wine for you today. Don't keep your wife waiting too long, hahaha."

The crowd rushed forward to offer toasts, and Liu Mang... no, Liu Wuliang was pushed and shoved back to the bridal chamber.

He wasn't paying attention and tripped.

"Oh, Wuliang, why are you in such a hurry? You'll make a fool of yourself." An old woman with thick rouge on her face helped Liu Wuliang up.

The people around him suddenly disappeared. Liu Wuliang looked around and felt that something was wrong.

He was pulled by the old woman and led to the backyard.

"Who are you?" Liu Wuliang couldn't help but ask.

The old woman immediately burst into laughter, which grew increasingly shrill:
"Hahaha, you don't even recognize your own mother?"

“Mother? My mother is dead…” Liu Wuliang frowned.

"Hey! You unfilial son, how dare you curse your old mother to die!" The old woman twisted her waist and pulled him to the door of a room in the backyard.

The entrance was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons.

"Mother, I... I think I had a dream. I dreamt that you died, and I was expelled from the private school and could no longer be a teacher." Liu Wuliang rubbed his hands together.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What private school? You passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi. Now, everyone in the surrounding area respectfully calls you County Magistrate!" the old woman said happily.

Mr. County Magistrate?

Oh, right, he passed the imperial examination and became a county magistrate.

This is indeed the residence of the county magistrate.

The old woman spoke again: "My son is a good man. He has brought me a lot of honor and also brought a lot of honor to Yulan."

Magnolia?

That name sounds familiar?
Before Liu Wuliang could react, he was already inside the bridal chamber.

Magnolia, magnolia...

He spotted her immediately; she was sitting on the bed.

Today is his wedding day. Liu Wuliang, with a happy smile on his face, stepped forward and lifted Yulan's veil.

"My lord, I've missed you so much! A moment of passion on the night of passion is worth a thousand pieces of gold!" Yulan grabbed Liu Wuliang's hand.

Liu Wuliang carefully observed Yulan's face and thought she looked especially beautiful today, though she had applied a little too much rouge.

Moreover, why are the magnolias so gentle today?

Thinking of this, Liu Wuliang frowned.

No, no, isn't Yulan always very gentle and have a good relationship with him?

"Yulan, I've worked so hard for the imperial examinations for so many years, and now I've finally passed. It wasn't for nothing that you waited for me." Liu Wuliang felt a little guilty.

"Magistrate, how long can it be considered long to wait for you?" Yulan said with a charming smile, pulling him along.

Liu Wuliang immediately hugged Yulan.

"My lord, my lord, I have something to report. What are you doing here?"

Liu Wuliang suddenly opened his eyes and let go of the pillar he was hugging.

He touched his head and got up from the ground.

The guard's face suddenly appeared before my eyes:
"My lord, the prefect is coming to inspect us. We must make proper preparations."

"This man is the nephew of a centurion under the Marquis of Changning. He's quite something!"

"Wait, do you know martial arts?" The more Liu Wuliang looked at the guard, the more he felt he had seen him somewhere before.

"Hehe, what are you saying, sir? I've been toiling in the fields since I was a child. If it weren't for your esteemed opinion of me, I wouldn't be where I am today."

These words made Liu Wuliang feel very comfortable, and quickly dispelled his doubts.

"Now that the Prefect is coming, we must host a welcome feast for him. Let Yulan make the arrangements." Liu Wuliang had just finished speaking when, in the blink of an eye, he was sitting at a table, enjoying the song and dance performance.

The prefect at the head of the table, a portly man, was staring greedily at Yulan, who was standing next to Liu Wuliang.

"Husband, I'm so scared." Yulan hid in Liu Wuliang's arms. Liu Wuliang looked up and, in the blink of an eye, the prefect was bleeding from all seven orifices and collapsed onto the table with a "thud."

"Don't be afraid, Yulan, he's already dead." Liu Wuliang smiled broadly.

Inside the hall, the singing and dancing continued, and many people took turns coming up to toast Liu Wuliang.

"Your Excellency, it is my greatest honor to know you; you are my god!"

"Get out of the way. Do you think just anyone can curry favor with the magistrate?"

"Your Excellency, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be where we are today. You are the person I respect most!"

"That's right, that's right, how can the Prefect compare to you?"

"Hahahaha, hahahaha!" Liu Wuliang laughed heartily, feeling exceptionally comfortable today.

What prefect? ​​He's nowhere near as good as him.

"It's terrible! The Marquis of Changning in Shengjing City is dead!"

"The sons of the Marquis of Changning, Lin Congli, Lin Congyan, and Lin Congrong, are all dead!"

"Lin Yangyang and Lin Shi'an are dead too!"

died!

Lin Congyan is dead?
Good riddance! Good riddance!

But isn't one person still missing?

Unable to come up with an answer, Liu Wuliang simply stopped thinking about it.

He had just stood up when he arrived at the Golden Palace.

"Liu Wuliang, you are truly a talented individual! I will certainly reward you handsomely!" The emperor laughed heartily.

"The Marquis of Changning is dead, so the Marquis of Changning's mansion is yours!"

"You are proficient in both literary and military arts; it would be a waste of your talents to be a county magistrate. Let us bestow upon you the title of Duke!"

"Your humble servant thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!" Liu Wuliang stared at the familiar faces in the Golden Palace and immediately straightened his back.

He is now a Duke, and in the entire Great Sheng Dynasty, apart from the Emperor, he is the most honored.

The Duke of Pei, the Imperial Censor, the Earl of Dingbei, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and others surrounded her, some massaging her legs, others rubbing her shoulders, all in a very obsequious manner.

The next moment, Lin Zhiqing suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Lord Duke, please forgive me! I shouldn't have offended you." Lin Zhiqing cried and sobbed, completely losing her composure.

"Spare you?" Liu Wuliang rubbed his chin. "No, no, you're the worst."

"Guards, drag Lin Zhiqing away and execute him by slow slicing!"

Lin Zhiqing's body trembled even more violently:
"Please, no, Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency, Duke, you are so cruel! You deserve a terrible death! You deserve a terrible death!"

These sounds seemed to transform into beautiful musical notes, lingering in Liu Wuliang's ears.

Another burst of singing and dancing came from above, and Liu Wuliang suddenly sat down in the head seat to watch the people below dance.

However, the dancer had white hair and was very thin; she wasn't particularly attractive.

Liu Wuliang waved his hand, and Yulan immediately threw herself into his arms.

"Master, you're such a scoundrel in public!" Yulan giggled and playfully punched Liu Wuliang's chest.

Liu Wuliang's expression changed, and he shoved her away, saying, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

Yulan didn't speak, just stared at him quietly, her face flushed crimson.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Liu Wuliang stepped forward and tried to grab her.

But he grasped at nothing; the magnolia simply vanished before his eyes.

Liu Wuliang looked around, and apart from the white-haired man, everyone else had disappeared.

The white-haired man was still holding something in his hand.

He stepped forward slowly and immediately recognized it.

That's a flute.

He grasped the wooden flute firmly.

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered.