The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

Along the way, he saw many things that he had never noticed before, such as war, famine, hunger, plague, etc. The whole land was devastated and the people were suffering.

The local military governors were hostile to each other and set up many checkpoints along the way to prevent the people from fleeing famine. The villages and towns in the countryside were uninhabited and were like ghost towns. Some places even became the habitat of wild beasts.

In the past, he was involved in the turmoil of the Longquan treasure and was busy all day long. He had no time to pay attention to these things. Now, Li Xingyun finally understood some of what Yuan Tiangang said.

After arriving in the vicinity of Luoyang, he found that the environment here seemed to be better than other places. At least the order was stable, and there were usually no soldiers or bandits looting in the countryside. Although some fields were abandoned, most of them had been reclaimed.

As an expert in farming, Li Xingyun knows what the food in the fields means.

Soon, Luoyang City was within reach. Looking at the tall city in the distance, he subconsciously recalled it in his mind and found that only Bianliang, where he had been, could be compared with it.

When they arrived at the city gate, they entered the city smoothly without being checked. The power of the Bad People was so silent and pervasive.

Li Xingyun was no longer surprised by this kind of scene. In the past, he only knew that the Bad People were powerful, but he had no idea about their strength. But this time when they came to Luoyang, the power they displayed shocked him.

These people seemed to be everywhere, and they had people everywhere. When he thought that such a huge force was established by Yuan Tiangang, a layer of gloom couldn't help but rise in his heart.

Fortunately, Ji Ruxue was by his side, so he felt much more relaxed and did not show it.

Not long after entering the city, their convoy was stopped by a group of people.

"Please stay. My prince sincerely invites you all to his house for a gathering." Li Cunzhi led his men to stand in front of the carriage, neither humble nor arrogant, and polite.

In fact, he was a little confused by Li Siyuan's sudden invitation. The last time they invited Li Maozhen, it didn't make any splash.

Now they have to hire someone again, and Li Siyuan hasn't told him who the target is this time, which makes him even more puzzled.

"Oh? Which prince is your prince?" Meng Po lifted the curtain of the carriage and stared at Li Cunzhi not far away, her tone flat.

Being stared at by such a pair of old eyes, Li Cunzhi subconsciously thought of one person, Meng Po. In the whole world, there are probably not many people who are so mysterious and could be invited by Li Siyuan.

Since the battle of Bianliang, the name of Meng Po of the Xuanming Sect has spread throughout the world.

Although Li Cunzhi did not participate in that battle, he had no shortage of sources of information in Taiyuan, so he had naturally heard of this name. Meng Po's appearance and aura easily reminded people of this name.

"This must be Senior Mengpo, right? I am Li Cunzhi, the leader of the Zhi Sect of Tongwenguan. My highness the Prince of Jin has come to invite you all to his mansion for a while." Guessing her identity, Li Cunzhi subconsciously lowered his posture.

Compared with The Bad Guys, Tongwenguan is just a small game of playing house, there is no comparison at all.

Meng Po nodded, a hint of confusion flashed across her cloudy old eyes, "Okay, since Li Siyuan sincerely invites you, I will go with you and lead the way."

Li Cunzhi was dumbfounded when he heard this. He looked at the other carriages behind Meng Po and said in a somewhat awkward manner, "Senior Meng Po, my eldest brother said that he wants to invite you all to his house. What?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Po got off the carriage with a hunched back, stood in front of the carriage, and slammed the ground hard. Her powerful internal force burst out, and Li Cunzhi was pushed several meters away before he could dodge, looking quite embarrassed.

"What? Do you have any objections? Doesn't what I said count? If your elder brother Li Siyuan came in person, perhaps he could be invited, but he didn't come, so you have no right to question me!" Meng Po stared at him coldly, with a malicious look on her wrinkled face.

Li Cunzhi smiled awkwardly, said nothing more, and extended his hand as an invitation, "Please!"

The men around him were also quite tactful and immediately made way. Meng Po, with one hand behind her back, followed Li Cunzhi slowly and gradually disappeared.

Inside the carriage, Wangzai Jingxinmo couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw this scene. He really didn't want to deal with Li Siyuan's people. "Sir, where should we go next?" asked the bad guy driving the car.

"Go to the palace!" Mirror Heart Demon straightened his back, full of energy.

Luoyang, he was very familiar with this place. When he was working under Li Cunxu, he was so powerful. All the civil and military officials in the court acted according to his mood.

However, after a few years, everything had changed. The monarch who was wise and powerful in his youth but later became foolish had died, and the "Pseudo Tang" he established also collapsed.

Today, this is Luoyang, and it is also the capital of the Li Tang Dynasty.

……

Qianqiu Palace.

Su Ming was sitting at the top, and not far away a Jinyiwei spy in a black robe was reporting.

After he left, Su Ming fell into deep thought. He had just received the news that Li Xingyun had arrived in Luoyang, and the Jinyiwei reported that Li Cunzhi had taken Meng Po away on the street.

Yuan Tiangang did go to see Li Siyuan, otherwise Li Cunzhi would not have made this trip.

While he was deep in thought, a eunuch came in from outside the palace and presented something with both hands, "Your Majesty, someone outside the palace is asking to see you, and they handed over a letter."

Su Ming took the letter, opened it and saw that there was only a piece of paper inside. There was no text on it, only the mark of the Bad Guys. Seeing this, he suddenly laughed.

They were quite particular and even sent a visiting card.

Although the Luoyang Imperial Palace is guarded by imperial guards, there are few places in the world that the bad guys cannot enter as long as they are willing. Since they have given him face, Su Ming naturally will not be stingy.

"Go and lead them here yourself, and let the imperial guards let them go."

"promise."

Quarter of an hour later, the eunuch led two people to the outside of Qianqiu Palace.

"Li Xingyun, you go in by yourself. I'll wait for you outside." Before entering the door, Jing Xinmo stopped and said to Li Xingyun.

"Okay." Li Xingyun didn't think much about it and stepped into the hall.

The Mirror Heart Demon behind him looked at his back, his eyes flickering and a bit of struggle in his eyes. In the end, he chose to leave silently without disturbing others.

Chapter 209 You Do Better Than Me

However, what Jing Xinmo didn't know was that on the roof of Qianqiu Palace, a dark figure was watching him leave, with a chilling coldness in his eyes, as if it was a piece of black ice that would never melt for thousands of years.

Su Ming stood in the main hall, with his hands behind his back, staring at the high chair not far away, in a daze.

The footsteps came closer and closer, but he still stood there without looking back. He waited until the footsteps landed three feet behind him and stopped before he spoke, "I didn't expect that our third meeting would be like this."

Although he didn't look back, he had already guessed who the person was.

"Yeah, I didn't expect that I would meet you here one day." Li Xingyun stared at Su Ming's back, slightly dazed.

This person a year ago, although he had a scar on his face, his appearance, clothing and temperament were no different from himself. But I didn't expect that a year later, the gap between them would become so big.

She still looked the same as she did a year ago, with short hair and a red dress, full of vigor and vitality but also a hint of maturity. However, he had tied up his long hair, wore a jade crown, and put on a dragon robe. He looked so mature that it was scary. Just seeing his back made Li Xingyun subconsciously think of someone.

This person is his biggest nightmare and the person he least wants to see right now.

Su Ming turned around and saw a young man in red clothes. His handsome face looked a little weathered, and his eyebrows showed a hint of vicissitudes. "A year has passed, and you haven't changed much after all."

"It's been a year, and you've changed so much that I can hardly recognize you." Li Xingyun said.

Su Ming walked to the couch and sat down. He raised his head and motioned for him to sit down as well. He brewed a cup of tea for each of them. "People always change. The sun, moon, stars, and all things in nature also change. Only by keeping pace with the times and going with the flow can we live better in this chaotic world."

Li Xingyun did not drink the tea. Instead, he looked at the clear tea in the cup and said slowly, "But you are the emperor now. You should not go with the flow. Instead, you should protect your people from the harm of war as much as possible and let them live a happy and stable life. This is your responsibility."

On the roof, Yuan Tiangang suddenly clenched his fists behind his back. His eyes remained calm, as if he was a piece of rotten wood, silent and motionless.

Su Ming raised his head and stared at him expressionlessly, "Isn't this your responsibility?"

Li Xingyun suddenly picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. Feeling the warm tea fragrance between his lips and teeth, he said leisurely, "Since you are better than me, then this position should be given to you. If I really take that position, who knows how many more people will die in the world."

As expected, he was so naive that he still thought Yuan Tiangang would let him go!

Su Ming sneered, "There have been many deaths in this world. Even if I do well now, I will inevitably become the next Zhu Wen or the next Li Cunxu. Are you so confident in handing over this world to me?"

Hearing this, Li Xingyun stopped turning the teacup, his eyes suddenly became sharp, "Do I have a choice? If I don't give it to you, do I have to give it to people like Li Siyuan?"

Su Ming laughed at himself and shook his head, looking helpless. "Yeah, neither you nor I have a choice."

At this moment, the two looked at each other and felt a sense of sympathy and mutual respect.

However, this feeling only appeared for a moment and disappeared the next moment, "Where have you been this year?"

Speaking of this topic, Li Xingyun's tense face instantly relaxed, and memories emerged in his eyes, "A secluded paradise, without outsiders, carefree, no need to worry about intrigues and disputes. I lived a good life there."

Su Ming did not refute. He turned his wrist and pressed on the table. A box popped out from the side of the couch. He took out the box and pushed it in front of Li Xingyun. "Now, the property is returned to its original owner."

Li Xingyun was slightly startled. He opened the box and a broad sword with an ancient shape came into his sight. It was the Longquan sword that had disappeared for a year.

The Longquan sword in front of him evoked more memories for Li Xingyun. Everything was caused by this sword. The death of Lu Youjie, the death of his master, his own fate, the fate of Ji Ruxue, and the fate of all people in the world, all depended on this sword.

When he saw the sword, he unexpectedly felt a sense of hatred and rejection. He suddenly retracted his half-extended hand and closed the box directly.

"Yuan Tiangang didn't take it away. I didn't expect that you would hand this sword to me personally."

Su Ming picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then said with a smile, "He wanted to take it, but unfortunately I refused."

"Why?" Li Xingyun's eyes were filled with astonishment. He didn't expect that there was someone in this world who dared to refuse Yuan Tiangang.

"Why?" Su Ming didn't quite understand the meaning of this sentence. He didn't know whether he was asking himself why he rejected Yuan Tiangang or how he dared to reject Yuan Tiangang.

"Why did you reject Yuan Tiangang?" Li Xingyun didn't dare to think about the deeper reasons and could only ask a simple question.

Su Ming laughed in silence, said nothing, and just nodded at him.

Li Xingyun was confused and didn't understand. It took him a while to react. "Is it because of me?"

"Well, the Longquan treasure is about to come out, and I want to meet you." Su Ming played with the teacup, but his back felt a little cold.

Ever since Li Xingyun stepped into the hall, he always had a feeling of being on edge, which made him dare not act rashly. Many times, he had anticipated meeting Li Xingyun, and even thought about killing him as soon as they met.

However, this feeling of his did not come out of thin air. Yuan Tiangang must be watching him somewhere now. As long as he dared to take action, death would be waiting for him.

Li Xingyun was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice, "After so many years, Yuan Tiangang still hasn't given up the Longquan treasure. This time I came out of the mountain for him. I hope that after this, everything will be over."

This sentence made Su Ming laugh and envy. Li Xingyun at least had a choice. He had many opportunities and Yuan Tiangang paved the way for him. However, he could only manage little by little and had only one chance.

Come to think of it, it’s really enviable.

Finally, Su Ming stared at him and said meaningfully, "I hope everything will be as you wish. After this time, everything will be over."

Then, they drank the tea together.

Li Xingyun put the Longquan sword on his back, turned around and left the hall. Until his figure disappeared, the warning in Su Ming's heart also dissipated.

"You are indeed cautious. You really don't give me any chance at all." Su Ming wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself.

On the other side, in the Prince Jin's Mansion, Li Siyuan was extremely respectful when facing Meng Po and did not dare to relax at all. Although he failed to invite Li Xingyun, it was the same for him to invite Meng Po.

(I've been sick these past few days, on an IV drip in the hospital, so I'm taking a leave. I'll resume posting twice a week next month.)

Chapter 210 How outrageous!

Jin Palace.

Li Siyuan led his men to stand in front of the door, ready to fight.

When he learned that Li Xingyun did not come, a flash of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he still stood there respectfully waiting for Meng Po to arrive.

He didn't take Meng Po seriously, but she was not just an individual, but represented the Bad People organization. Especially at this critical moment when Yuan Tiangang arrived in Luoyang, he had to be cautious.

After waiting for a long time without seeing anyone, Li Siyuan still stood there without a trace of impatience.

Finally, when they were eagerly waiting, Meng Po and Li Cunzhi appeared on the street. When they came closer, Li Siyuan bowed and saluted, "The young king is waiting for Meng Po to come."

Meng Po leaned on a cane and walked slowly to Li Siyuan. She looked at him with her cloudy old eyes, "Li Siyuan, the commander-in-chief is not here. I cannot bear such a grand reception."