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Chapter 45 : No Choice Left
It was already the middle of the night, and there was no one on the streets.
"Young Master~"
"Why didn't you wait for Fuyao to go with you?!"
The little bird spread her wings, then folded them, striking a very human-like pose with her wings on her hips, her voice transmitted to her young master in a chiding tone.
What if you had encountered danger?
Е ñû m̃ à. і̀d̂
Grandpa Tree had instructed her that although the young master did not cultivate magic, he could see demons and ghosts. Coupled with his own daring, reckless, and consequence-disregarding nature, she needed to be by his side at all times to protect him, just in case.
Ming Chen glanced at the yellow paper in his hand. Unknown runes were drawn on it with cinnabar, and it flickered for a moment.
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The yellow paper looked as if it had been scorched, a small corner of it burned away.
Ming Chen put it away and said with a somewhat nonchalant smile, "Isn't everything fine?~"
This was a Ghost Talisman. After using it, one's body could become as light as a ghost, like paper, able to float and walk without being seen by mortals, but still possessing a physical form and the ability to speak.
In layman's terms, it was an invisibility talisman.
W̌è b̃ n о̀ vе̊_l Е̌ n u m̆а̂
This thing was a bit of a chicken rib. Ordinary mortals certainly couldn't see him.
But those with psychic senses or cultivators with some level of attainment could probably perceive him.
As long as one could see ghosts, they could see him.
With Fuyao by his side, he was basically very safe. If he really encountered a danger that Fuyao couldn't handle, this Ghost Talisman would be useless anyway.
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This was the wish fulfillment he had received after completing the little ghost girl's wish earlier.
It was a bit of a toy, somewhat useful but not overly so.
Wе b̆ ñ о́ v е l̇ Ӗ n u m̄ а
The ghost girl's wish itself was simple and obtained without much effort, so Ming Chen was content.
Ming Chen had used it tonight to break into the Crown Prince's Mansion, playing the role of a hidden lurker to frighten this Crown Prince and test its effects at the same time.
"Young Master!!!!!"
The little bird flew in front of Ming Chen, raised her voice, flapped her wings, and glared at this lackadaisical bad person with unfriendly eyes.
If something had really happened, wouldn't it have been too late?!
"Aiya~ Wasn't I in a hurry?~"
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"Didn't our Fuyao'er already scout it out and find that the Crown Prince's Mansion wasn't dangerous?"
"Even if I was in danger, our Fuyao'er would definitely be able to save me at the first moment."
"This is me trusting you!"
Having raised the bird for six years, Ming Chen still knew how to coax her.
He caught the bird, gently stroking her little head, and poured sweet words into her ears like a scumbag, "Our Fuyao'er is the best. She definitely won't be angry with me, she definitely won't blame me~"
"Hmph!"
Wе̃ḃ n̆ó v ё l̈ E n u m̌а
The little bird, her feathers now smoothed, raised her head. "Young Master must tell me a story!"
"Alright~"
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"Young Master must give me delicious things to eat!"
"Alright~"
"Young Master must..."
"I'm warning you, don't push your luck!"
Ŵ.е̇ b̃ n̆ ov̄ēl Е̂ ǹ um̌ а̌
"Young Master~ Hehe... Fuyao'er is already the best, are you still not willing to grant her wishes?~"
Ming Chen: ...
Fine, fine, this little bird is getting harder and harder to fool.
"Young Master, that Crown Prince, he has a curse on him. He doesn't have much time left."
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After a moment of playful banter, the little bird seemed to remember something and said to Ming Chen.
She had just completed the "Wind Control" section in the [Withered Leaf] and had begun to study the next lesson.
Ẇе b n о́v еl̃ Еǹǔm а̂
And the next part was about curses.
Curses were a type of magic. The caster, through a special ritual and medium, imposes a state on the cursed person, which could be good or bad.
Compared to ordinary, instantaneous magic, its preparation time was longer, the steps were cumbersome, it took effect slowly, and it had many restrictive conditions.
However, once it took effect, it did not require a continuous supply of magical power. It was long-lasting and difficult to detect, and the cursed person might not be able to break free even until death.
Although the old tree had stayed in one place for many years, he had a straightforward style and didn't particularly like this kind of art that was cast secretly from a corner.
So the section on curses was not very long, but the little bird's talent was outstanding. Having learned a little, she could see that the Crown Prince had a curse on him, and could see even more clearly that his condition was not good.
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Ming Chen narrowed his eyes. "A curse?"
He was actually not very satisfied with tonight's trip to the Crown Prince's Mansion.
One point was that the Crown Prince's poor condition was visible to the naked eye.
In his thirties, he should be in his golden age, young and strong, yet Xiao Zhengyang looked like a consumptive ghost.
It was doubtful whether he could even outlive the old emperor.
If the Crown Prince died first, then his work tonight would have been for nothing.
W ёb̌ňоvе̊ ĺ Ѐnu ma
He was greedy for money, power, and beautiful women—a natural-born treacherous minister.
To become an official, the imperial examinations were just one way.
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A graduate with excellent grades would naturally get more opportunities.
But there was more than one method. If one had the opportunity to showcase oneself in front of the company's top leader and could trick them into favoring you, the effect was actually the same, or even better.
The old emperor was already in his fifties, almost done.
If achieving immortality were so easy, why had there not been a single immortal emperor after so many years?
Е̄ṅ_u m̊ а
Besides, the old emperor wasn't doing a very good job. Reality would also force him to end his career.
If Ming Chen entered the scene at this time, he would most likely have to endure the reigns of two, or even three or four generations of emperors.
If the old emperor were to exit the stage, the Crown Prince should logically take his place.
A new dynasty brings new officials. It was necessary to invest and plan ahead.
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This was the reason he went to the Crown Prince's Mansion tonight.
But the Crown Prince's condition was a bit disappointing.
Ŵe b̀ ńоv̆ë ĺ _Ě.n u ḿа̀
Ming Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Can the curse be broken?"
He didn't care what the curse was or where it came from.
He was more interested in knowing how much value this Crown Prince still had.
You just finished bluffing in front of the leader and got him hooked, but before the leader even gives you an offer, he's sent to the ICU. Who can stand that?!
Fuyao shook her head. "En... it's hard to say. I'd have to see what it is specifically. Even if it's broken, the damage to him is irreversible."
"How much longer can he live?"
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"One year at the least, five years at the most."
"Is that so..."
Time to switch people.
Ming Chen himself was still seeking immortality; he certainly had no time to help a Crown Prince live longer.
He was here to find a job, not to make a sacrifice.
Someone would always sit on the throne. The world wouldn't stop turning just because one person was gone.
Ŵēb n о̃ vе̇l̄ Ėn̂ú mа
Taking a step back, even if the dynasty collapsed because the Crown Prince died and a new dynasty began, it didn't really matter.
After all, Qian Yuan was old enough.
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Ming Chen raised his head to look at the bright moon in the sky and sighed softly. "What a pity... Your Highness, you're still not decisive enough!"
The Crown Prince was too cautious.
This was a virtue, but sometimes it was also a flaw.
In their first meeting, neither of them had completely trusted the other, and neither had told the whole truth.
Е̌ n um а .id
This was a reasonable caution.
It was a tacit understanding.
After all, there were few people in the world like the dazed big sister.
However, one could see the whole leopard by looking at a single spot. Through one point, one could often see more information.
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Since you've already made a bet, why not bet a little more?
Half in, half out, not advancing, not retreating. It's disappointing.
Е̇n̊ u ḿa
The mistake was that this Crown Prince had overestimated his own room for choice.
He didn't know that he could no longer wait. He had no choice left.
(End of Chapter)
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