I am the villain in the book

The next few days were quite peaceful.

Wei Changtian found an opportunity to chat with Qin Caizhen, but of course, he didn't mention Qin Zhengqiu's "great ambition" to become an immortal.

He only said that the latter had many advantages being around Xu Sui Sui, so Qin Caizhen didn't need to worry too much.

In addition, after Wei Qiaoling's "bitter pleas", Da Gui finally stopped pestering Liang Qin all day long, but this beast would still run to the latter's courtyard whenever it had the chance, and would always show that wary expression whenever it saw Wei Changtian.

This situation didn't stop until Du Changyou came to the mansion to discuss matters one time and accidentally ran into Da Gui.

At that time, Da Gui acted as if it had met a "mortal enemy", barking wildly and chasing Du Changyou for a long time.

Everyone didn't know why, only assuming it was because Du Changyou had been with the Tiangou Army all the time, and had too much murderous aura on him.

But in short, after that, Da Gui's attitude towards Wei Changtian changed slightly.

And so it went.

Teasing the dog during the day and discussing future battles.

Playing cards at night and making babies with Liang Qin.

During this gap between Ning Yongnian's death and the arrival of the Four Nations' army, Wei Changtian finally returned to a comfortable life.

It was just that such days always passed quickly.

Sunrise and sunset, clouds rising and falling.

Tide rising and receding, people coming and going.

Just like weekends and holidays in his previous life that would cause "time distortion", Wei Changtian only felt that he hadn't had time to enjoy such beautiful days before eight days had passed without him realizing it.

Sweeping the thatched cottage to remove dust, burning a stick of incense to worship the family ancestors.

All things welcome spring and send off the remaining winter, the end of the year is tonight.

The first year of Taichu, New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning on New Year's Eve, Wei Changtian took a carriage to Weiyang Palace to find Ning Yu Ke.

This was his second New Year's after transmigrating.

On this day last year, the system finished updating and thirteen Sons of Heaven appeared.

Now, three of the thirteen have died.

At this rate, Wei Changtian should be able to kill all the Sons of Heaven within a few years at most, or win them over to his side.

He also didn't know if the system would update again at that time, and if it would, what it would become.

Of course, these questions were too far away and not what Wei Changtian needed to consider right now.

The only thing he needed to do now was to "repel the enemy".

If he couldn't stop the invading army of the Four Nations, then everything he had done in the past two years after transmigrating would be meaningless.

Therefore, Wei Changtian was absolutely unwilling to see Da Ning, Da Shu, or even Xin Feng fall under the iron hooves of the Four Nations.

"Young Master Wei."

"Greetings, Young Master."

"Greetings, Young Master."

"..."

Walking to the opposite side of the dignified and beautiful Ning Yu Ke, Wei Changtian asked with a smile: "What's the difference between it and the previous king's robe?"

"Master is joking, they are just clothes, if I really have to say the difference..."

Pursing her lips, Ning Yu Ke rarely made a joke that was neither big nor small: "Perhaps it's that this dragon robe is heavier than the king's robe?"

"Hahaha, the heavier the clothes, the greater the responsibility."

Wei Changtian smiled and sat down at the table, while Ning Yu Ke immediately walked closer and poured tea for him.

The Empress of Da Shu pouring tea for him, this had happened too many times, and Wei Changtian didn't feel anything about it.

Watching the clear tea slowly fill the teacup, and the teapot returned to its place, he then continued to ask:

"I heard there has been great progress at the Tiangong Bureau?"

"Yes."

Ning Yu Ke slowly sat down opposite Wei Changtian: "A letter was sent back yesterday saying that a new gunpowder has been formulated, and its power is several times that of the original gunpowder."

"Is that so?"

Delighted, Wei Changtian couldn't wait to run to the deep mountains and old forests where the Tiangong Bureau was located to see this new gunpowder for himself.

But when he thought of the important event tonight, he shook his head regretfully.

"Forget about today."

"After the new year, you will go with me to take a look."

"Yes, this servant remembers."

"Yes... Also, since the craftsmen of the Tiangong Bureau are spending the new year in the mountains, they must be served well with good food and drink, and each person should be given an extra month's salary as a reward."

"This servant will send someone to do it later."

"Okay."

Nodding, Wei Changtian temporarily put the matter of the Tiangong Bureau aside, and then talked about the important event tonight.

Today was New Year's Eve, and since she had already become Empress, Ning Yu Ke would naturally host a banquet for the officials in the palace to show the prosperity of the country.

At first, Wei Changtian felt that this state banquet should not be extravagant, after all, with a great enemy at hand, it would be inappropriate to be too luxurious.

But You Wenzong advocated not only to be extravagant, but even to be extremely luxurious, and if possible, it would be best to create a "human wonderland".

"Young Master, the more imminent the enemy, the more extravagant this banquet should be..."

"Only in this way will the people have confidence, the officials have confidence, and Da Shu have confidence..."

The above is You Wenzong's original words.

After listening, Wei Changtian didn't fully understand his thought process, but considering that the latter knew more about governing the country, he followed his words and prepared to hold a grand and extremely luxurious state banquet.

This banquet had not only been prepared for half a month, but also specially invited many influential figures who were not officials to participate.

Among them was the Poet Saint Su Wu.

Speaking of Su Wu, after Wei Changtian wrote nine world-renowned poems at the Chunlong Poetry Meeting, he retired to his hometown of Huaizhou, and only recently came out of the mountains again.

And he did not refuse the invitation to this "Paradise Banquet", and had arrived in Shuzhou City a few days ago, and now lives in the city.

"..."

"Tonight's state banquet is extraordinary, and you will inevitably have to say a few words during the banquet."

Looking at Ning Yu Ke, Wei Changtian asked: "What do you want to say? Have you thought about it?"

"Yes, this servant has thought about it."

Ning Yu Ke nodded slightly: "Does Master want to listen first?"

"I won't listen, your speech before the Battle of Shuzhou was very good."

Wei Changtian smiled: "Just do it like that tonight."

"Yes, this servant understands..."

Gently lowering her head, Ning Yu Ke seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Wei Changtian glanced at her and asked:

"What's wrong? Just say what you want to say."

"..."

"Master..."

After a long silence, Ning Yu Ke slowly stood up, and then slowly knelt down in front of Wei Changtian in the latter's surprised eyes.

Since realizing that Wei Changtian didn't like her kneeling at every turn, Ning Yu Ke hadn't done this for a long time.

Therefore, this kneeling must have a meaning beyond the "master-servant relationship".

"What are you doing?"

Frowning, Wei Changtian didn't react for a moment.

But Ning Yu Ke was very stubborn, still not getting up, just silently took out a small silk pouch from her sleeve, untied it, and took out a small round paper money from it.

With red eyes, she held the paper money in front of Wei Changtian, her hands trembling slightly.

And at this time, Wei Changtian finally understood what Ning Yu Ke's kneeling was for.

This was the paper money that filled Shuzhou City on the day of Ning Qingyu's funeral.

If Ning Yu Ke hadn't taken the initiative to "mention" it, Wei Changtian would have almost forgotten about it.

After all, among all his motives for killing Ning Yongnian, strictly speaking, there was actually no "revenge for Ning Yu Ke".

But...

Silently taking the paper money in his hand, watching the golden tassel slowly lowered, until it completely touched the ground.

Ning Yu Ke didn't say a word, only using this long kneeling to represent all her emotions at this moment.

Wei Changtian silently looked at her, his eyes a little complicated.

There was gratification, pity, and guilt.

"Huff ~"

A flash of fire, the thin paper money turned into a ball of bright flames and flew in the air.

The remaining black ashes after burning were very light, and disappeared without a trace with a gust of wind.

And all the grievances between Ning Yu Ke and Ning Yongnian also dissipated in the wind.

In fact, Ning Yu Ke and You Jia were quite similar.

It's just that one of them lived for "hate", and the other lived for "love".

When Ning Yongnian died, the former's "hate" naturally no longer existed, and Ning Yu Ke could finally stop living for hatred.

But for You Jia...

Not to mention that she is now likely to be dead.

Even if she is not dead, as long as this "love" is still there, then she can only live painfully.

Because neither Ning Yongnian nor Wei Changtian had ever really loved her.

"..."

Looking at the few peach trees outside the window, Wei Changtian didn't know why he suddenly thought of You Jia.

After the new year, the peach blossoms will bloom soon.

I also don't know if I can see the woman who likes peach blossoms when the peach blossoms bloom again.

Maybe I can, maybe I can never.

Alas...

Peach and plum spring breeze a glass of wine, rivers and lakes night rain ten years of lamp.