PFC Chapter 748 Phoenix Returns to Its Nest (34)
Chapter 748 Phoenix Returns to Its Nest (34)
Xiong Bufan didn't think much of it; after all, these were grains during a famine.
Even with two servants, Wang Shijun managed to give Xiong Bufan a full meal.
Kongkong felt tired of saying "Don't eat people," but still wanted to remind him, "Bufan, you can't eat human flesh."
"I have no intention of eating human flesh."
"You better be."
Horses grazed on tender water plants by the river, while Xiong Bufan built a fire nearby to roast meat. These were prey she had just hunted, some of which had been delivered by her guards.
Wang Shijun was not far away, holding a pot and starting to cook fish soup. He wanted to make the soup and send it to His Majesty.
Cong Wen and Cong Li tended the fire, while Wang Shijun prepared the seasonings.
In no time, the aroma of meat and fish soup filled the entire camp. Wang Shijun poured out more than half of the soup and ordered it to be sent directly to Xiong Bufan.
Your Majesty works so hard every day, you should drink more soup to nourish your body.
Looking at Wang Shijun, Xiong Bufan felt a little annoyed. This person was like a leech, impossible to shake off.
I used to find being love-struck amusing, but now I just find it annoying.
After both sides finished eating, Xiong Bufan reluctantly walked up to Wang Shijun and asked, "Why have you been following me around like this?"
Wang Shijun was so excited that he stammered, "Your Majesty, I...I love you, Your Majesty~"
"I don't love you, and I'm not Feng Shu'an."
These words caused Wang Shijun immense pain, and she collapsed to the ground, crying out, "Your Majesty, you lied to me, didn't you?"
"I never lie. Go back to the palace, or go anywhere else, just don't follow me anymore."
"Your Majesty~,"
Xiong Bufan said nothing more and simply left quietly.
Sometimes, a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. It's better to be clear-headed and detached sooner rather than later, rather than living in a daze. This is better for everyone.
It turned out that Xiong Bufan had never loved Wang Shijun, and Kongkong was relieved.
"My lord, my lord, what's wrong?"
An exclamation came from behind, and Xiong Bufan paused for a moment before continuing to walk forward.
Wang Shijun, nestled in Congli's arms, opened her eyes and glanced at Xiong Bufan's retreating figure. She could only see his back, unable to conceal her sorrow. Their Emperor was truly heartless.
Congwen: "My lord, where do we go next? His Majesty has ridden away and gone far away. Should we chase after him?"
Cong Li glared at Cong Wen. This man really had no sense of propriety at all. Didn't he see that his servants were heartbroken?
Wang Shijun: "Keep following. I want to ask His Majesty, did she really never love me?"
Both Wen and Li respect every decision their master makes, but this is hard to understand.
In one house, a strong woman with scars on her face was carrying water into the house, while the man was using a ladle to water the vegetable garden.
"Ugly Mother, you should rest for a while. You've had your fill of water from this dish."
"Alright, then I'll find some thatch to cover it up."
The man smiled slightly, "Just put it down and let me do it. Your injury has just healed."
Ugly Mother wiped the sweat from her brow with her sleeve and said nonchalantly, "It's been ready for a while now."
"So you won't have to break apart."
The man was Lin Yang, a barefoot doctor who lived in the mountains. He had picked up Ugly Girl from the mountains when he saw that she was still alive, so he brought her back.
After treating her, they discovered that she had lost her memory, so they took her in.
The Kingdom of Dongqin and some other countries were united in resisting the Kingdom of Zhou outside the mountains, and war broke out everywhere. Those who fell into a coma in the mountains were, in the end, pitiful people.
Ugly Mother put away the wooden bucket, and then covered the vegetable garden in the yard with a straw mat.
Lin Yang washed his hands, and seeing that he couldn't persuade him otherwise, he went back to cook.
Ugly Mother has no other merits, but she is very strong. With her around, it's easier for me to do chores.
Smoke rose from the thatched hut, and soon the aroma of food wafted out. "Ugly Mother, dinner's ready."
"Ok."
Ugly Mother's appearance was ruined by the scars on her face. If the scars could be removed, she would be an absolute beauty.
Lin Yang picked up a piece of food for Ugly Mother with his chopsticks, saying, "Eat more."
Ugly Mother put the food in her mouth and said casually, "I'll go up the mountain in a bit to see if there's any game we can stock up for the winter. I saw game running all over the mountain a few days ago."
"Thank you for your trouble. I'll also look for some herbs and try to get rid of the scars on your face by winter."
"Thank you."
Ugly Mother couldn't bring herself to repay the kindness by serving others or offering herself in return; she always felt that she didn't belong here.
Lately, the scattered memories that flash through my mind are mostly of practicing martial arts, reading, or being with a dark-skinned, plump woman who was very kind to me.
Xiong Bufan rode his horse through the mountains, and before he knew it, he had already left the river for quite some distance.
However, judging from the smell, Zhou Ying is probably in the vicinity.
This place is about a hundred miles away from the main battlefield, and it's even closer to the Zhou Kingdom outside. I don't know how Zhou Ying got here.
The tail behind him seemed impossible to shake off. Xiong Bufan felt that this was giving Wang Shijun face, but as long as he killed them all, no one would bother him anymore.
Just as Xiong Bufan had expected, before Wang Shijun could even speak, Xiong Bufan strangled him to death, just as he had strangled Liu Guijun before.
Cong Wen and Cong Li finally realized that the person in front of them was the emperor. They knelt on the ground and kept begging for mercy, "Your Majesty, we will leave now, we will leave now."
"roll."
Cong Wen and Cong Li, being somewhat conscientious, carried Wang Shijun's body onto the carriage and then drove away.
Xiong Bufan mounted his horse and continued his journey to find Zhou Ying.
Kongkong looked at Xiong Bufan's calm expression and asked, "Bufan, do you regret it?" He was referring to the time when he had allowed Wang Shijun to stay by his side.
"Once you've done something, you won't regret it."
Kongkong agreed with Xiong Bufan's statement, saying, "You're right."
"I also think that statement is correct."
During the month or so that Xiong Bufan was away, Wu Xinran demonstrated remarkable political talent. While she may not have done a better job than Xiong Bufan, the country was still well-organized.
The Zhou state was completely driven out of the mountains, and some of the armies of various states were stationed at the mountain gate to prevent them from invading again.
The main force returned to China to continue training and farming.
Wu Xinran was far more ambitious than Xiong Bufan. She wanted to annex the surrounding small countries and make them forever subservient to the Great Feng Dynasty.
After writing to Xiong Bufan for his opinion and receiving no reply, he planned to annex all the small countries except Dongqin Kingdom, while dealing with Dongqin Kingdom would wait until fifty years later.
Sun Siwei was also shrewd. After realizing Wu Xinran's thoughts, he took the initiative to submit the document of surrender. Dongqin Kingdom could not withstand any more war.