Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

119: Planning[From that day on, Dongfang Longji seemed like a changed person, avoiding Hao Ge.]

[No matter how Hao Ge pleaded, even personally coming to his courtyard, Dongfang Longji kept his door tightly shut, completely unmoved.]

[Days passed, and Hao Ge finally awaited the day to depart for the frontier.]

[Before leaving, he once again came to Dongfang Longji’s courtyard, hoping to see him.]

[However, Dongfang Longji still showed no signs of compromise. Seeing this, Hao Ge was filled with anger.]

[”I’ve truly spoiled him too much!”]

[Hao Ge thought indignantly, ”To let him be so presumptuous!”]

[The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, feeling that she could no longer indulge Dongfang Longji.]

[Thus, Hao Ge decided to temporarily set aside her feelings for Dongfang Longji and first go to the frontier to handle affairs.]

[She embarked on her journey with her new Attendant Spouse, resolute and without looking back.]

[Meanwhile, Dongfang Longji sat silently in his room, expressionless.]

[His Servants looked at him in this state and couldn’t help but shake their heads and sigh.]

[”Primary Husband!” a Servant couldn’t help but speak, but before he finished, Dongfang Longji coldly interrupted him.]

[”Call me Young Master!” Dongfang Longji’s voice was devoid of emotion.]

[The old Servant reluctantly complied, then continued, ”Young Master, why must you be like this? This is how the world is; since you are already married, without your lord’s favor and protection, won’t you be bullied by those people in the back courtyard?”]

[A bitter smile played on Dongfang Longji’s lips. He had never paid any attention to those people in the back courtyard.]

[Because he always believed that Hao Ge would stand by his side, supporting him and protecting him.]

[Yet, thinking about it now, how ridiculous it all was.]

[What he wanted was never something to be hidden, but what about her?]

[She dismissed his thoughts, even finding his wish for a lifelong monogamous relationship to be absurd.]

[Dongfang Longji stood before the Generals Mansion gate, gazing at the magnificent residence, his mind churning with thoughts. He took a deep breath, finally made up his mind, and turned to the Servant beside him, saying, ”I’ve decided to leave this Generals Mansion. I want a divorce!”]

[His personal maid’s face changed drastically upon hearing this, her body trembling slightly as she spoke with a hint of fear, ”Young Master, please reconsider! Since ancient times, how can a married man divorce? Where will you go once you leave?”]

[Dongfang Longji’s gaze was firm. He slowly said, ”We will go to a place where no one knows us and live our own lives. From now on, we will completely sever ties with everything here and never return. I suppose Mother and Father will also be utterly disappointed in me then, feeling that I have shamed them, won’t they?”]

[At this moment, another maid interjected, ”Young Master, if you truly think this way, why must you insist on a divorce? Why not simply die, then change your appearance and start a new life...”]

[Dongfang Longji’s eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had been enlightened by this suggestion. He quickly said, ”Good, let’s do that!”]

[However, the maid looked troubled and reminded him, ”Young Master, if that’s the case, we won’t be able to take anything with us. After all, if the lord finds out, the consequences would be unimaginable.”]

[Dongfang Longji answered without hesitation, ”Then we won’t bring anything! I refuse to believe that without her, I can’t live!” His tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation.]

[Then, he turned to his maids and instructed, ”You go find a way to get a corpse similar to my build.”]

[From that day on, Dongfang Longji and his Servants began secretly plotting how to escape the Generals Mansion.]

[They carefully avoided the people of the Generals Mansion, fearing discovery.]

[Meanwhile, Hao Ge was busy handling various affairs at the frontier, completely unaware of Dongfang Longji’s plan.]

[Hao Ge was busy with official duties during the day and spent her nights with the Attendant Spouse she brought, completely forgetting about Dongfang Longji.]

[She was engrossed in her own busyness and joy, uncaring of Dongfang Longji’s thoughts and feelings.]

[However, when she suddenly received news that Dongfang Longji’s courtyard had caught fire, her world instantly collapsed.]

[She couldn’t believe this fact, her heart filled with shock and doubt.]

[She just wanted Dongfang Longji to calm down a bit, how could he suddenly be gone?]

[Hao Ge roared furiously, ”Investigate! Quickly investigate for me! And what about his Servants?”]

[Her voice echoed in the room, filled with despair and anger.]

[The Generals Mansion’s Butler trembled as he replied, ”The Primary Husband’s Servants have all been buried with him.”]

[Hao Ge sneered, her suspicion growing stronger, ”Could it be their own trick? Do they want me to go back and coax him?”]

[The Butler was startled, then quickly explained, ”My Lady, the Primary Husband’s body was indeed burned beyond recognition, and his parents also came to confirm it was him.”]

[Hao Ge’s heart trembled violently. She didn’t want to believe this fact, but the Butler’s words forced her to face reality.]

[Her voice was a little shaky: ”Impossible! You go and investigate thoroughly again!”]

[At the same time, Dongfang Longji and his personal maid sat together in an inconspicuous carriage, slowly driving away from the capital. Dongfang Longji felt no lingering attachment in his heart; he had long grown tired and weary of this prosperous capital.]

[As for his mother, Dongfang Longji had no feelings for her whatsoever. And his father? He probably wouldn’t take long to completely forget about him, his son. Thinking of this, Dongfang Longji couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.]

[Wearing a veil, he silently watched the two Servants who were suffering with him. These two, though of humble status, were fiercely loyal to him. Dongfang Longji thought, ”From now on, you are my brothers, no longer my Servants, and I am no longer a Young Master.”]

[He turned to the Servant on his left and asked with a smile, ”Do you wish to reclaim your original names? Or, you can choose new names for yourselves.”]

[The Servant on the left immediately showed a joyful expression upon hearing this and quickly said, ”Good, Young Master! Oh no, Xinshang, from now on I’ll be called Fang Lie!”]

[The other Servant also said excitedly, ”Then I’ll be called Perfection!”]

[Dongfang Longji thought for a moment and felt that both names were quite good. He nodded, then said, ”Then I should also change my name. From today on, I am Zhong Xinshang.”]

[Fang Lie laughed happily, but then he suddenly realized a problem and asked worriedly, ”Xinshang, where are we going next?”]

[Perfection also chimed in, ”That’s right, we don’t have much money left. If we continue to wander aimlessly like this, we’ll probably soon fall into hardship.”]

[Zhong Xinshang pondered for a moment and replied, ”Let’s go to a sparsely populated village, or simply find a mountain to live in seclusion.”]

[Fang Lie listened, then said with some concern, ”But what if we encounter mountain bandits on the way? We are powerless and simply cannot contend with them.”]

[Perfection quickly ’bah-ed’ a few times, scolding Fang Lie, ”Don’t talk nonsense! Where are there so many mountain bandits!”]

[Zhong Xinshang’s lips curved slightly into a confident smile, saying, ”Don’t worry, I secretly prepared some poisons myself. If we encounter danger, I can completely protect myself.”]

[Fang Lie’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he praised with admiration, ”Young Master, you are truly amazing!”]

[Perfection also nodded repeatedly from the side, agreeing, ”Yes, Young Master, how did you manage to prepare these poisons without us knowing?”]

[Zhong Xinshang smiled mysteriously and whispered, ”That’s my secret.”]

[Seeing this, Perfection asked somewhat unwillingly, ”Oh, I see, then Young Master, can you tell us just a little bit?”]

[Zhong Xinshang waved his hand and said with a smile, ”Alright, don’t ask anymore. This is my unique Secret Manual, I can’t easily tell others.”]

[”Oh, alright.” Perfection, though a little disappointed, still understood and responded.]

[Iron Time Dimension A Kou: Wow, how brave!]

[Silver Time Dimension Cao Cao: Just two people, and they can scheme everything?]

[Gold Time Dimension Arthur Wang: It’s probably because no one cared about them, so it only succeeded by coincidence, right?]

[Copper Time Dimension: If they really investigated, wouldn’t it be exposed quickly?]

[Illusion Time-Space: Then it depends on whether that general cares about Dongfang Longji!]

[Wood Time-Space: Being so angry, if she found him, wouldn’t it be terrible?]