Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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Looking at Luo Bing's beautiful face, Wen Tailai felt bitter, but ultimately his anger turned into helplessness: "If you really like Murong Fu, then let him go!"

A look of struggle flashed in Luo Bing's eyes, then she said in a low voice, "Let's rest first, Fourth Brother Wen."

After saying that, she turned and went into the house.

Wen Tailai looked ashen-faced. After entering his room, he couldn't help but perform a set of palm techniques before collapsing onto the bed in defeat.

The next morning at court, Ling Yun hid in the shadows and used his mental control on all the ministers. Even with his current powerful mental strength, after turning so many people into his own, he felt dizzy and had a splitting headache.

He lay on the soft bed, leaning against the soft mattress, while the girl gently massaged his head with her delicate hands.

Princess Jianning massaged his thighs while watching his reaction.

Ling Yun's lips curled slightly as he got out of bed...

As evening approached, word came that the fourth leader of the Red Flower Society wanted to meet him.

After a day of fermentation, news of the rebels' night raid on the palace and their subsequent capture spread throughout the capital, along with the rumor that Ao Bai was dead. The members of the Heaven and Earth Society did not live to see the dawn of victory; their leader, Chen Jinnan, was captured, and many of their brothers had died in battle, plunging them into grief and indignation.

As for the Red Flower Society, Ling Yun knew that Wen Tailai and Luo Bing were coming to the capital, but he didn't know why they were looking for him at this time.

He first went to the capital and sent Feidian back to Suzhou with his letter, then waited for the two of them at the agreed-upon inn.

A short while later, a man and a woman walked in one after the other and went straight to his table.

"Greetings, Master Wen and Lady Luo!"

Ling Yun smiled modestly, his handsome face making Wen Tailai extremely jealous, not to mention Luo Bing, who was practically itching to cling to him.

However, Luo Bing, mindful of her status as a married woman, suppressed her excitement and sat down opposite Ling Yun.

"Does the Prince of Yan want to give us an explanation?"

"An explanation?" Ling Yun toyed with the teacup in his hand. "I don't understand what kind of explanation Master Wen wants."

"The Heaven and Earth Society's leader, Chen, has been captured, and the rest of the brothers have been killed, but you're here unharmed. Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

This teahouse is owned by the Red Flower Society. As the saying goes, "the darkest place is under the lamp," which is exactly the case here. The Qing Dynasty had never discovered it. Luo Bing and Wen Tailai only heard about last night's news this morning and were both shocked.

Ling Yun heard the sound of swords clashing beside him and saw the waiter close the door. He smiled calmly and said, "I was indeed there last night and helped Chief Chen kill Ao Bai."

"Then how was the Prince of Yan able to escape unscathed!" Wen Tailai seemed to have finally grasped Ling Yun's weakness, and he became extremely excited, his tone becoming hurried.

"It's also because of Chief Chen." Ling Yun's smile faded, replaced by a hint of sadness. "Before this, I discussed many possibilities with Chief Chen. The last one was that if we couldn't assassinate Kangxi and our identities were exposed, Chief Chen would not hesitate to take the blame."

"That's all just your side of the story!"

"My identity in the palace was that of a trusted confidant of Emperor Kangxi's personal bodyguard. If I hadn't risked everything to protect Chief Chen, he would have been hacked to death by the imperial guards long ago!" Ling Yun's voice gradually grew louder. "Or do you think that Chief Chen, a man of unyielding integrity, only survived because he was afraid of death and begged the Manchus for mercy?"

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and Luo Bing, who already believed Ling Yun, became even more excited, her face turning red, and she believed Ling Yun's words.

Ling Yun stood up, his fingers gripping the fan handle tightly: "Kangxi is now suspicious of my identity. Because of the failed assassination attempt, he has increased security. Your Red Flower Society should not make any large-scale moves recently."

"And..." Ling Yun looked at Wen Tailai, "If Murong's assassination attempt fails in the future, I will escape with Chief Chen. At that time, you can confront him face to face regarding right and wrong. I will never lie!"

Chapter 278 Qing Army Encirclement and Suppression

Ling Yun said this in front of everyone, leaving them speechless and unable to say anything.

“Prince Yan, Brother Wen is not targeting you, it’s just that the Heaven and Earth Society, which was originally on par with our Red Flower Society, has ended up like this, and everyone feels a little sad.”

Luo Bing quickly stood up and tried to smooth things over with a smile.

Although Luo Bing was speaking up for him, seeing his wife smiling so sweetly as she spoke to Ling Yun only intensified Wen Tailai's grief and indignation.

"Alright, Bing'er, since Chief Chen is willing to risk his life to protect the Prince of Yan's status in the palace, then let's just wait for the Prince of Yan to succeed!"

Wen Tailai glanced at Ling Yun out of the corner of his eye, then turned and walked outside.

When Luo Bing saw Wen Tailai leave, although she really wanted to stay and chat with Ling Yun more, she could only apologize and quickly picked up her weapon and followed him.

Ling Yun stared at Luo Bing's slender back for a moment, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

Murong Fu doesn't lie, but what does that have to do with Ling?

Name: Luo Bing

Age: 27, ☆

[Value: 168, D]

[Rating: 94]

[Combat Strength: B+]

[Affection: Falling in Love (Beautiful and Friendly Attraction Up+)]

Such a beautiful woman, Ling Yun naturally wouldn't let her slip by. When he first met the members of the Red Flower Society, he was initially puzzled by Luo Bing's "☆" mark.

But when he heard that Wen Tailai had been injured by Ao Bai and was unable to have sex, he suddenly realized what had happened.

He, Ling, admitted that he had framed and harmed the Heaven and Earth Society. But the Red Flower Society was no ordinary organization. Although it also claimed to be anti-Qing, its leader, Chen Jialuo, was related to Emperor Kangxi and was a genuine member of the Eight Banners. To say that they were in cahoots with the Heaven and Earth Society? Ling absolutely refused to believe it!

However, most of the leaders and henchmen of the Red Flower Society were Han Chinese, who fantasized about overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Han Dynasty.

Just as Wen Tailai and Luo Bing stepped outside, they saw a group of Qing soldiers heading towards them.

"Damn it, those damned Tartars are here!" Wen Tailai exclaimed angrily. "I knew Murong Fu was suspicious!"

"Fourth Brother, perhaps it isn't..."

"Bing'er, you're still siding with outsiders!" Wen Tailai's eyes were bloodshot as he retreated back into the inn with Luo Bing.

"I..." Luo Bing pursed her lips, a hint of disappointment and sadness flashing in her eyes. Because Ling Yun's performance was flawless, coupled with her fondness for Ling Yun, she felt that Wen Tailai had been being unreasonable all along.

What's more, Ling Yun killed Ao Bai together with Chen Jinnan, avenging them all!

"Murong Fu, you shameless scoundrel!"

Seeing Luo Bing's expression, Wen Tailai was consumed by jealousy. Ignoring the Qing troops surrounding them, he decided to kill Ling Yun first.

Ling Yun easily blocked Wen Tailai's attack with his fan. Wen Tailai's palm technique might be considered somewhat decent among second-rate practitioners, but to Ling Yun it was nothing more than child's play.

Ling Yun blocked his swift attack and quickly used the handle of his fan to suppress his wrist and press it against his throat: "Murong will only hold back this time. If Master Wen wants to spar again in the future, be prepared for blood to be spilled!"

Wen Tailai's face turned bright red, and he struggled to break free, shouting to the crowd, "Run! The Tartars are coming!"

The inn's staff and several diners immediately understood and grabbed their weapons, preparing to slip away through the back door. Only Ling Yun stood still, motionless.

"The Prince of Yan?" Luo Bing asked with concern before leaving.

"I will prove with facts which side I'm on." Ling Yun smiled confidently. The soldiers who came were naturally Ao Bai's former subordinates, and the most loyal ones at that. Under Kangxi's orders, they clamored to come and avenge Lord Ao Bai, to kill all these rebels.

Seeing Ling Yun's attitude, Luo Bing gritted her teeth and stayed behind to cover the retreat for the others.

When Wen Tailai realized this wouldn't do, his wife was standing with that young lover. If he left, he'd be permanently cuckolded. So he decided to stay as well.

Soon the inn was deserted, leaving only Ling Yun and his two companions.

The door was kicked open violently, and when Ling Yun's distinctive face appeared, the leading soldier roared and led his many brothers to charge in.

Wen Tailai also roared and fought with the leading officer, and for a moment they were evenly matched!

Luo Bing and Ling Yun were responsible for dealing with the other henchmen. The two worked together seamlessly, and Ling Yun even intervened to help Luo Bing out several times, which caused her to touch Luo Bing's hands, waist, and other parts of her body, making her face flush.

"puff!"

Ultimately, Wen Tailai was outmatched. The soldier leading the charge was a disciple of Ao Bai, who was known as a warrior capable of defeating ten thousand men. Although his hard qigong was not as strong as Ao Bai's, it was enough to defeat a second-rate Wen Tailai.

Wen Tailai spat out a mouthful of blood and wanted to attack again, but Ling Yun stopped him.

"Master Wen, take Miss Luo and run! I'll handle this!"

Ling Yun killed the surrounding soldiers one by one with a single blow. Wen Tailai's heart wavered for a moment, but he still said to Luo Bing, "Bing'er, let's go first!"

Luo Bing was unwilling, but seeing Ling Yun's gentle smile, she felt inexplicably at ease and hardened her heart to follow Wen Tailai out the back door.

Ling Yun stood with his hands behind his back, holding a folding fan, showing no regard for the soldiers opposite him...

On the other side, the two had just left when they were ambushed by a mysterious person.

The man, dressed in black and masked, sprayed some kind of powder at the two of them.

The two quickly covered their mouths and noses, but it was too late; they had both inhaled a bit.

Wen Tailai felt nothing, but Luo Bing beside him began to feel hot all over and couldn't stop.

The man in black tried to attack again, but Wen Tailai, despite being injured, managed to force him back and led Luo Bing into the depths of the woods.

Ling Yun quickly dealt with the group and chased after them. Hai Dafu pointed in the direction of the woods with a smug smile, and the young man nodded and followed.

Not far away, they saw Luo Bing sitting cross-legged, seemingly trying to expel the effects of the medicine through internal energy.

Wen Tailai was injured himself, and his internal energy was in disarray, so he was naturally unable to help her and was anxiously pacing around.

"Master Wen, what's wrong with your wife?"

Ling Yun appeared at the right time. When Wen Tailai saw Ling Yun coming, he was first delighted, and then said with a little shame, "Bing'er has been poisoned by a mysterious person."

"A mysterious person? How did this involve a mysterious person?" Ling Yun pretended to be puzzled.

"This... please, Prince Yan, help Bing'er expel the toxins from her body!"

Ling Yun nodded. Every second counted, so he immediately sat cross-legged behind the woman, placed his hands on her back, and began to circulate his internal energy.

While others used their internal energy to expel the poison, he used his to catalyze it. Luo Bing let out a soft moan, and when she turned her face, it was flushed and her eyes were glazed. After calling out to the Prince of Yan, she nestled into Ling Yun's arms.

Wen Tai almost vomited blood again when he came to see her, but he knew what kind of poison his wife had been poisoned by, but he had no way to get rid of it!

Ling Yun barely managed to fend off Luo Bing's frenzy. He held Luo Bing tightly around the waist and looked at Wen Tailai with a serious expression: "I'm sorry, Master Wen, the medicine was too potent, and I failed... However, according to Murong's observation, the poison Madam has ingested is not lethal. It can be cured simply by balancing Yin and Yang and achieving harmony between heaven and man. But if we delay any longer, Madam's life will be in danger!"

“This…” Wen Tailai’s face turned liver-colored instantly, and he stood there stunned.

"If you're afraid I might peek, Master Wen, then I'll take my leave now!"

Just as Ling Yun was about to put Luo Bing down and pretend to leave, Wen Tailai grabbed his wrist.

"I...I beg the Prince of Yan to help Bing'er!" Wen Tailai finally managed to squeeze out these words through gritted teeth after hesitating for what seemed like an eternity.

“What do you mean by this, Master Wen!” Ling Yun shook his head repeatedly. “Miss Luo is your wife. This is absolutely unacceptable! If word gets out, not only will our fellow martial artists ridicule us, but even the people of our Great Yan Kingdom will think that I, the new King of Yan, am a shameless scoundrel!”

"Prince Yan, I...I really am powerless to help. Bing'er is living a life of widowhood with me...Please, I beg you to help her. Consider it a favor I, Wen Tailai, owe you!"

Ling Yun pretended to ponder for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Then I would appreciate it if you could help me keep watch around the area, in case of any unexpected situations."

"I...okay!" Wen Tailai swallowed his bitterness and resolutely walked outside.

“Prince Yan…” Luo Bing said softly, holding Ling Yun’s waist.

"Call me Lingyun." The young man kissed her rosy lips hard, then led her behind a tree and spread a blanket over her.

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Chapter 279 The Impersonating Empress Dowager

After Ling Yun finished having his fun and carried the fully dressed Luo Bing out, the loyal Wen Tailai was still keeping watch in the distance.

His face was sallow and his body swayed, as if he were about to fall at any moment, like a candle flickering in the wind.

"Master Wen, the toxins in your wife's body have been expelled!"

Ling Yun brought Luo Bing to Wen Tailai's side. At this moment, Luo Bing had just lost her virginity, and Ling Yun was too strong, which caused her to walk in a somewhat strange way.

"Thank you... thank you, Prince Yan!"

Wen Tailai dared not look at Luo Bing's flushed face anymore. He knew how potent this drug was; ordinary men couldn't satisfy the drugged person well. But now it seemed that Ling Yun was exceptionally strong in some aspects.

"Then I'll leave first."

Ling Yun looked at the sky and realized it was getting late. He decided to return to the palace as soon as possible, since there was still one issue within the palace that needed to be resolved.

Luo Bing was very reluctant to part with him, after all, what had just happened was the happiest she had ever been as a woman in all her years. However, out of consideration for Wen Tailai, she couldn't ask Ling Yun to stay.

"Prince Yan, please wait!"

Wen Tailai hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

Ling Yun stopped in his tracks, turned around while fanning himself, and asked, "Is there anything else, Master Wen?"

"Right now, the Heaven and Earth Society is in disarray, and the security in the capital has been tightened. This is a matter of great importance. I need to go back and ask the Grand Master for instructions. I estimate that there will be no action for a long time. As for Bing'er, since she has made a good relationship with the Prince of Yan and has considerable prestige within the Red Flower Society, let her stay in the capital and act as a contact person."