I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 400 - 309: Parting

Prince Kang of Wei, Yuan Lu, is now a leisurely official in the Ministry of Rites of Dayan.

Ever since he decided to betray Wei Country and become an official of Yan Country, there was no turning back.

In Wei Country, Wei Junzhuo has publicly beheaded dozens of the wives, concubines, uncles, and nephews of Yuan Lu’s family line. His two sons, however, received word in advance and, under the protection of a death warrior, escaped to Yan Country and survived, but since they are not considered citizens of Yan, they couldn’t participate in the imperial exams, nor did they have any officials in Yan who would recommend them for positions. Their current lives are a far cry from the previous days of wealth and indulgence.

In Yan Country, people despise his betrayal, and Yuan Lu can only eke out a living in the shadows for the rest of his life.

Of course, he could choose to ignore the opinions of others, as long as he himself lives.

Previously, Yuan Lang caused trouble from behind the scenes while Wei Junzhuo led troops to besiege Yinzhou, by taking the emperor and empress of Wei to Lin’an and suddenly proclaiming himself king, throwing Wei Country into chaos.

Wei Junzhuo had to leave Lu Jian behind and return to Bian to take control of the situation.

Later, he also planned a coup in Bian, but this was swiftly suppressed by Wei Junzhuo.

No matter how many things he did in the shadows, between him and the sibling duo of the Wei family, it could only be considered internal turmoil within Wei.

But now, Yuan Lang, in his letter, says he is willing to cooperate with Rong Heng, providing military intelligence on Wei Junzhuo’s expeditions to Yan Country... this is no different from Yuan Lu’s betrayal of Wei Country.

Gu Lan finished reading Yuan Lang’s letter, and the fragile and pale face of the young man appeared in her mind.

She still remembered the words he spoke when he knelt down, begging her to save his mother, but at that time, she never thought he would make the choices he’s making now.

"Enough, whatever decision he makes, it is his own business."

Gu Lan came back to her senses, tossing the letter in her hand into the incense burner in the room.

A flame suddenly leaped up, devouring the letter paper into ashes.

Rong Heng’s gaze was deep and calm, his pupils reflecting the flickering flames, as he said in a calm voice, "Regardless of whether what he says is true or false, I must go to the Southern Border to assess the situation."

This was why he came to see Gu Lan tonight.

Gu Lan came back to her senses and placed the lid back on the box containing the Maitreya Buddha.

In the last part of Yuan Lang’s letter, he stated that he is willing to cooperate with Dayan, but he trusts no one else, only Rong Heng or Gu Lan.

He said he would personally go to Jin City on the border between Wei Country and Yan Country to meet with Rong Heng and discuss cooperation matters at the start of the next month.

If he does not see Rong Heng on that day, he will, under the name of Prince Lin’an, willingly submit to Yuan Qian of Great Wei, allowing Wei Junzhuo to recover Lin’an and attack Yan Country without any scruples.

This is both a request and a threat.

Jinzhou was once a provincial city of Wei Country, occupied by Yan Country, then returned to Wei Country, and even fell into the hands of Chen Country.

This place is also the intersection of several countries, including Wei Country, Yan Country, and Chen Country, always in chaos, and over time, only refugees and passing merchants gather in this city. Currently, it belongs to no one, without governance, in a state of unclear nationality.

Yuan Lang is now Prince Lin’an, and it is hard for him to make any move without notice. Traveling such a long distance to meet with an enemy prince in Jinzhou is extremely challenging—this is his sincerity.

To seize the opportunity, Rong Heng came to Gu Lan as soon as he received the letter, and after relaying these matters, he would leave shortly.

Gu Lan pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Yuan Lang wants to meet us because he wishes for the support of Yan Country, yet fears others in Yan might turn against him. But hasn’t he thought that, by being capable of such actions, there isn’t any fidelity to speak of?"

Rong Heng curled his lips, "Then should we betray him in return?"

Gu Lan said helplessly, "He chose Jin City as the site for negotiations also out of fear of unexpected incidents. No matter how many countries converge upon or how chaotic Jin City may be, it still counts as territory of Wei Country, somewhat easier to control. Yet you, if you meet him, must guard against the possibility that under the guise of cooperation, he may already have colluded with Wei Junzhuo, waiting for you to fall into the trap."

Rong Heng nodded, "I will proceed cautiously."

As Gu Lan looked at the exceptionally handsome young man before her, she couldn’t help but ask:

"Rong Heng, although he says he wants to meet with either one of us, I am currently in the Capital City in the open, and his target is still you. What do you think, what is your true intention, to truly cooperate with him, helping him seize power from Wei Junzhuo’s hands?"

Rong Heng’s deep eyes glimmered as he said, "If the chaos in Wei Country continues, it might spread to the entire world... Regardless of whether he’s unwilling to see Yuan Qian ascend to the throne or if he has indeed reached some agreement with Wei Junzhuo to lure me into a trap, since Wei Junzhuo is poised to move against the Southern Border, I must return."