Chapter 204 Chasing Wang Yun (2/2)

Ignored the warning of Li Feihong, Wang Yun ran and followed the deserting men.

*BANG*

The bullet pierced his left calf. The sudden pain made Wang Yun shuddered and stumbled onto the ground.

”Arrest him! He seems to be an important person. Take him back with us!” Order Li Feihong.

Wang Yun cried in pain, and tears dripped from his eyes. The sense of despair overwhelmed him.

”Chan'er, I'm sorry!”

Li Feihong looked at Wang Yun with sympathy. He felt bad for this old man, but it had to be done as it was his job. With this minister secured, Li Feihong looked around.

The one hundred bodyguards were efficient. They had already driven away all unnecessary soldiers and killed the stragglers.

One of the guards, who had tied Wang Yun, walked to Li Feihong and gave his report, ”Sir, we have found something that this man is hiding.”

He presented the Emperor Seal and Emperor Sword.

”This …”

Li Feihong looked at the two items in shock.

”Hurry and put it away. Hide them in clothes and don't tell anyone!”

In a panic, Li Feihong ordered his men in a hurry.

There was a reason to keep it a secret. Li Feihong knew about the history of China, so he knew that these items could bring a calamity to everyone around him if the news spread.

The Emperor Seal was a square jade with a carved dragon on top of it. Below the seal, there was the symbol stamp of the Han Dynasty. Every Han Emperor used this seal as their signatures when they gave out edicts.

Anyone who possessed it equaled possessing the Emperor's Authority!

Any warlord who acquired it could also declare himself as a new Emperor!

This was the item that should be with the Emperor at all time regardless of circumstances, yet this old man had it.

Li Feihong approached Wang Yun and asked him, ”What's your name?”

Still sobbing, the old minister whimpered, trying to save his life by answering honestly, ”Wang Yun of Luo Yang.”

”WHAT!?”

Li Feihong was stunned as he knew about this figure. This was the person behind the downfall of Dong Zhuo in his previous world's history!

There were two versions of Wang Yun's biography. The first one was based on the historical records which described him as a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

In 192, he conspired with many other officials who dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo's cruel leadership. In the end, he managed to recruit Lu Bu into his cause and successfully assassinated Dong Zhuo. After the deed, Wang Yun attempted to eliminate all remnants and subordinates of Dong Zhuo, but he was captured and killed along with his family by Li Jue and Guo Si.

The other version was from the novel of the 14th-century where Wang Yun used his own daughter, Diao Chan, to seduce both Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu into fighting each other, which turned into a famous tale. In this version, Wang Yun committed suicide as he forced Li Jue and Guo Si not to harm the young Emperor Xian.

'Why is he following Liu Ping if he's an honest civil officer? Does he think Liu Ping is a good Emperor?'

Confused, Li Feihong continued his interrogation, ”What's your relationship with the current Emperor?”

Wang Yun shuddered and glanced at Li Feihong in fright. He was afraid that if his status as the father-in-law of the Emperor exposed to the public before Diao Chan became the official Empress, everyone would criticize his ambitious scheme. His political influence and reputation would also decrease, and his colleagues would cut ties with him because of his shamelessness.

Wang Yun bit his lower lips and came up with a lie, ”I was forced to follow him.”

Li Feihong squinted his eyes. He felt it contradicted to the actions of Liu Ping. If Wang Yun was forcefully dragged along with the army, why would he be entrusted with the Emperor Seal?

”Then, why do you have this jade seal and this sword?”

”I-I stole them from the main army. I found them in the luggage of the other commanders during the chaos, so I took them and fled the battle!”

”Oh? If you are fleeing from the battle, why did those soldiers try to protect you as if you are someone important?”

Li Feihong knew that this old man was lying as he monitored Wang Yun's action from the very beginning. Ever since Lu Bu charged down from the top of the west cliff, Li Feihong kept his close surveillance on Wang Yun and his bodyguards.

On the other hand, Wang Yun gulped. He realized that Li Feihong was suspicion of him.

Wang Yun avoided Li Feihong's stare and looked at the ground, ”I'll tell you the truth, but can you let me live?”

Sighed, the young strategist nodded, ”Fine. I'll protect you from the others, but you'll have to tell me everything, now!”

The hope in Wang Yun heart grew bud. He finally saw a way out.

Hesitated for a minute, Wang Yun raised his head to look at Li Feihong and was about to open his mouth to speak. He stopped.

The old minister saw the shock look of Li Feihong and the heavy cavalries, and they seemed to fix their stare toward the direction behind his back. They did not look as confident as a few minutes ago. Everybody seemed to be afraid of something.

”M-Monster?” A soldier exclaimed.

Li Feihong gritted his teeth to calm his nerve. His gun pointed toward a being behind Wang Yun.

”Stop where you are! I don't know what you monster is doing here, but this is human's business!”

Since nobody was looking at Wang Yun, the old man turned his body around to look behind his back. Then, he saw a female monster.

The upper part of the monster was that of a young woman, but the lower parts were the same as snakes. Moreover, it was a huge snake!

The purple hair of the monster fluttered in the wind. She looked at everyone and asked them with her calm voice. At the same time, her pupils flashed in red light.

”Give that old man to me, and I won't hurt anyone.”