I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 324 - 246: The Wandering Dragon Returns to the Sea

Chapter 324: Chapter 246: The Wandering Dragon Returns to the Sea

The spirit hall for Prince Rui was set up inside the City Lord Mansion in Yinzhou City.

Four days ago, Rong Shuo was struck by an arrow in front of the entire army and fell. Amidst the mournful cries of all the generals, he gave his last instructions before pretending to die.

Of course, it was merely a technique to simulate death by holding his breath, with Rong Heng and Gu Lan collaborating in the act.

In these past few days, each border army general came to the spirit hall to mourn Prince Rui of Dayan.

The coffin made of nanmu wood was found in the largest coffin shop in Yinzhou City, and it was extremely heavy. Even though it was empty inside, no one would notice.

Moreover, inside the coffin lay Prince Rui’s Yanyue Long Saber.

Rong Shuo said that the Yanyue Long Saber had accompanied him in many battles, and burying the saber was to bury his former self as well.

Gu Lan thought he was quite dramatic, but since everyone knew the saber was used by Prince Rui, it couldn’t be used by him anymore. So, let it be buried.

The officers and soldiers who came to mourn Prince Rui originally wanted to view the Prince’s remains, but when they saw the coffin was covered, they did not insist.

With personal soldiers and Yuan guarding here, the only found relative of Prince Rui in the Southern Border—Fifth Prince Rong Heng of the former Emperor, along with Gu Lan, his sole designated person, were keeping vigil.

So that night, Gu Lan, Rong Heng, Xie Yun, and Rong Shuo ate a hotpot on Prince Rui’s coffin lid, just as they used to in Step Lotus Hall.

After drinking three rounds, Xie Yun asked, "But... about Tang Zhan, the citizens of the whole city, and the people of this world, are we really going to keep this from them?"

The only one not drinking, Rong Shuo, happily ate the thinly sliced lamb from the copper pot—this lamb was his own sacrificial offering.

Thus, he finally saw the current situation of his Longquan Treasure Sword: being used by Gu Lan as a tool to slice lamb.

"I have no regrets toward the people and Dayan. Moreover, in some indefinable way, I think I should have died here," Rong Shuo said. "I’m afraid Madam Zhou won’t be able to handle it, so I must go back immediately."

Gu Lan thought to himself that Rong Shuo’s vague premonition was quite accurate. Indeed, he was supposed to have died here.

White candles were lit inside the spirit hall, and as the night wind blew, the white cloth around swayed, producing eerie sounds.

Xie Yun: What kind of pervert can eat hotpot in such an environment?

Thinking this, he started competing with Rong Heng for the meat.

Rong Heng said:

"If you and Xie Yun return to the Capital City, I’ll have Xiao Qi and a team secretly protect you. Once you arrive in the Capital City, split ways with Xie Yun. First, go to the Magpie Workshop in the city. I’ll have my people in the Capital City secretly arrange for the Princess Consort to meet with you, and also, there’s a surprise for you."

Rong Shuo curiously asked, "What surprise does Wu have for me?"

"You’ll know when the time comes," Rong Heng said coldly.

That surprise was a person.

Rong Shuo said he had once thought of dying here to accompany the departed Rong Jue and Rong Luo. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

He was then told that his sister was still alive.

Perhaps Nian Xia didn’t want Rong Shuo to know she was still alive, and Rong Shuo couldn’t accept that a former Dayan princess had become a prostitute in a brothel... Rong Heng would inform Nian Xia of this beforehand. If she was willing, she could tell Rong Shuo everything; if she wasn’t, she only needed to arrange for the Princess Consort to meet Rong Shuo.

"Thank you, Wu. As your brother, I knew you wouldn’t ignore me.

To think I said you had no power. I didn’t realize Magpie Workshop was your property, and it’s a brothel, so that means Zhou Xing is your man too..."

Rong Shuo exclaimed in disbelief.

Gu Lan blinked, not expecting someone as straightforward as Rong Shuo to know about Magpie Workshop: "Big Brother even knows Magpie Workshop is a brothel?"

Rong Shuo blushed and explained, "When I was young, I went there for drinks... That was a long time ago, and it was your father who took me."

Gu Lan: "Big Brother, aren’t you afraid I’ll tell the Princess Consort?"

Rong Shuo instinctively looked around and said, "There’re no outsiders here, and no women either."

As he spoke, he suddenly realized and began advising Gu Lan:

"Oh, no, Wu, you and Young Brother Gu... Though I never expected Magpie Workshop to be Wu’s business either, but Young Brother Gu should be quite familiar with brothels as well. We’re all men, but you must believe that Wu is a man of integrity. Besides, he’s spent years in the palace and couldn’t leave."

Rong Heng immediately chimed in: "Yes, ever since Nian Xia and I took over Magpie Workshop, I’ve only been there six times."

Gu Lan’s brow twitched.

Six times?

He remembered very clearly.

She longed for Nian Xia’s soft bosom, and so she smiled and said, "Brother Hang, no need to explain, we are all men here. Nian Xia from the Magpie Workshop is my favorite too."

Rong Heng: "..." This woman, Nian Xia, was simply caught between him and Lanlan, unable to move on.

Xie Yun: "..." Knowing the truth but unable to speak of it, it’s really painful.

The completely unaware Rong Shuo continued eating meat, as this was his last meal in Yinzhou. From now on, he would no longer appear here as Prince Rui.

In the end, the drunken Young Master Gu asked:

"Rong Shuo, do you have any regrets? Faking your death means you can no longer appear in your true form, and you are no longer Prince Rui of Dayan."

Rong Shuo shook his head and said softly:

"Young Brother Gu, you know, I never sought this throne...

When I was young, I joined the army just to stay away from the Imperial Family’s strife, seeking self-preservation; later, becoming a General, I just wanted to win a battle, following the orders of the Pingnan Marquis; it was only after the defeat at Yinzhou nine years ago and the chaos in the Southern Border, with the fall of the Xiao Family, that I became the prince replacing the Xiao Family—truth be told, I knew, I had long been fed up with war.

Let all this end with the burial of Prince Rui of Dayan, and when I meet my mother, I shall tell her, and I believe she will understand."

Rather than living a lifetime cautiously, walking on thin ice, why not live like this, it’s still a lifetime.

Rong Heng gazed at his brother, having never imagined Rong Shuo thought this way.

If he hadn’t come this time, he might never have had the chance, in this lifetime, to drink and feast so joyfully with Rong Shuo.

That would have been a lifelong regret.

The next day.

The previous day’s new arrival into the city, Xie Yun, after meeting all the military leaders and confirming the specifics of the ten thousand reinforcements with Gu Lan, left Yinzhou with a team of Black Armor Guards.

Among the entourage were the wounded Shiqi and a wooden box containing Li Yuanju’s head.

Shiqi’s injury hadn’t healed, making it unwise for him to travel too far, and Zhou Xinhai, worried about his daughter, pleaded with Gu Lan to send Shiqi to another Zhou Family commercial hub city in the Southern Border.

Unfortunately, Shiqi would not be able to study with Xie Yun for the time being; Gu Lan specifically told Xie Yun about Shiqi’s female identity, asking him to take good care of his cousin.

Li Yuanju’s head was to be transported back to the Capital City for the court to see; he was guilty of colluding with the enemy, betraying the country, and harming his comrades, waiting for the Emperor’s final verdict.

On such a long journey, the head would surely rot and stink, and it was only then Gu Lan learned it had been preserved with salt to prevent decay over time.

At the same time, Xie Yun carried in his arms a "final letter" from Prince Rui, in which he pleaded for Rong Heng to be granted a title, and it documented the crimes of the Su Family; all these needed to be handed to the Emperor by Xie Yun.

No one noticed that among the group protecting Xie Yun, there was a man with an ordinary appearance but a tall figure.

He walked at the end of the line, carrying a long saber on his back, his silhouette drenched in the golden glow of the setting sun, casting a long shadow on the ground.

On the city wall, Gu Lan and Tang Zhan watched them leave.

"Let’s go, it’s time to drill the soldiers. The Wei Country reinforcements are about to arrive," Gu Lan withdrew his gaze and said calmly.

Tang Zhan’s eyes followed that familiar back until he snapped back to reality after a long time, showing a smile on his handsome, dark face for the first time in days, his white teeth showing: "Yes."

He wouldn’t say anything.

But he was happy for the Prince.

At this moment in the Capital City, it had been nearly two months since Young Master Gu and Rong Heng left Beijing.

At first, the old lady was furious beyond measure, leading to chaos throughout the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. Madam Zhou and the old lady, one sent the Dark Hall, and the other had the Zhou Family promptly make arrangements along the way to prevent anything from happening to Gu Lan.

Later, they learned that Rong Heng had also left with Young Master Gu.

Rong Heng was sent to chase Su Zixiao on Rong Jing’s orders; who knew Su Zixiao had no intention of heading south at all and returned to the Capital City the next night, saying he just went to Mu City to learn a roast goose recipe...

Rong Jing was furious and also sent people to pursue them.

The Dingyuan Marquis Mansion knew this couldn’t be kept secret, so the old lady took the imperial decree book and treasure herself to the palace to see the Emperor, presenting the "personal letter" she wrote overnight, stating that the Southern Border was in crisis, and Gu Lan went there for Dayan, as was already a strategy long perceived by Marquis Gu.

Rong Jing thought to himself that he was meant to chase after Rong Heng, not Gu Lan! Who cared about Gu Lan’s life or death? He did not want the roaming dragon to return to the sea, the cloud crane to the sky!

However, all their efforts along the way... were of no avail.

Because Young Master Gu and Fifth Young Master Rong ran faster than anyone else.