Chapter 231 Extra 2

Chapter 231 Extra 2

Du Wei was utterly bewildered, completely unable to believe the simulation content before his eyes.

His upright and awe-inspiring Emperor Shengwu could actually be so brutal to someone who adored him!

Although in the simulated outcome, he truly hadn't taken Han Zhang's warning seriously, and he had indeed pestered him a bit too persistently, that still didn't justify killing him, right?

Was this something a normal person would do?

How did it come to this? How could it come to this!

No, it must be a misunderstanding. This was definitely a misunderstanding.

His Emperor Shengwu was so fatherly to his people, so refined and suave—how could he possibly be so cold-blooded and merciless?

"Simulation, system, run the simulation again for me!"

Du Wei refused to accept it and continued using his cheat code to restart.

"Host, having learned the painful lesson from the last simulation, this time you finally hold back the excitement of soon embarking on an epic romance for the ages with Emperor Shengwu, force yourself to calm down, and begin carefully examining the courtship mission."

"After breaking it down, you have to admit that in the last simulation, you were indeed too reckless and naive. Emperor Shengwu is the founding emperor who personally forged a new dynasty, and he is universally hailed by history as one of the greatest emperors of all time—his governance and military prowess were nothing short of legendary."

"A man of such brilliance and iron will, even back when he was young and green, still finding his footing, wasn't someone you could easily pull one over on. Although you deeply admire and like Emperor Shengwu, you truly haven't reached the point of true, deep-down feelings."

"So, in the last simulation, when Han Zhang said your acting was terrible and believed you had hidden agendas and bad intentions, it really did seem justified. After all, when someone's suddenly all nice for no reason, they're either up to no good or after something."

"You adjust your mindset, feeling that in the last simulation you truly didn't die for nothing, and you sigh, thinking no wonder he's your idol—Emperor Shengwu is indeed sharp and brilliant!"

"Therefore, after some serious soul-searching, you change your strategy. You decide to use the tried-and-true scheme to land a husband from novels and TV dramas: the 'fall-in-the-lake' trick..."

[This time, you've learned to be smarter and don't get your own hands dirty. Instead, you carefully devise a multi-step scheme. You quietly egg on one of Han Zhang's classmates who has feelings for you, having him create an 'accident' by pushing you into the lake, and then, as luck would have it, letting Han Zhang, who happens to pass by, rescue you.]

"For all to see, with a man and a 'young miss' being so intimate, Han Zhang doesn't immediately discover your scheme. Under the pressure of gossip and rumors, Han Zhang, following his moral compass, ultimately figures he's just got rotten luck and chooses to take responsibility for the innocent you by coming to ask for your hand."

"Your heart races with excitement—victory is in sight! But your father, the Deputy Minister of Public Works, is very dissatisfied. He can't stand Han Zhang, this penniless bookworm, and firmly believes that his precious son settling for less is getting the short end of the stick. He even suspects that this whole falling-into-water incident was a carefully laid trap by the other party!"

[Although there's no evidence, looking at the whole matter, Han Zhang is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary, which makes the suspicion of him being scheming and climbing the social ladder something he can't shake no matter what.]

"So, when Han Zhang comes to propose, your parents' faces are all sour. After the engagement is settled, gossip is flying around the capital... But Han Zhang has a thick skin and endures it all."

"However, after you get married, your father, fearing that this conniving scholar Han Zhang might neglect you once he gets a taste of power, does everything he can to crush Han Zhang's official career."

"This time, Han Zhang can't tolerate it anymore!"

"The man has studied diligently for years, all for the purpose of passing the imperial examinations and becoming an official, changing his family's fortunes, and restoring the Han clan. Ruining a man's career is like murdering his family!"

"Even worse, Han Zhang learns that the truth behind the falling-into-water incident was also your doing. With old grudges and new scores to settle, Han Zhang decides to eliminate you and your father, these two obstacles in his way."

"Then... you die again. Han Zhang lures a pack of wolves to bite you to death while you're out on a spring outing. You die so mangled you were unrecognizable, limbs scattered everywhere—truly tragic."

Du Wei: "..."

Du Wei was so devastated he couldn't even cry.

What does it mean to mean well but screw everything up? This is exactly that!

What kind of eyesight did his father have? A person as brilliant and extraordinary as Emperor Shengwu, and his father couldn't see it at all, even going so far as to piss him off to no end—he really screwed him over!

And Emperor Shengwu too—even if the marriage was his scheme, they were already married. How could he be so vicious to his own spouse?

"Continue, run the simulation again for me!"

Du Wei fuming, started another round.

"Alright, host. After two previous simulations, you once again do some serious soul-searching and still plan to use the 'fall-in-the-lake scheme' to marry Han Zhang."

"Except this time, the plan is more meticulous, you cover your tracks better, and you've prepared your parents mentally. This time, the marriage finally goes smoothly and joyfully."

"After marriage, you are sweet as can be to Han Zhang, bending over backward to please him, dutifully serving your in-laws above, kindly treating your younger brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law below, and even bringing out a large dowry to subsidize the family, allowing Han Zhang to pursue his career without worries."

"Your parents, because of your persuasion, also take good care of Han Zhang as their son-in-law. Han Zhang is moved and feels that you are truly a virtuous and good spouse. Although he doesn't love you, he feels he can treat each other like polite strangers..."

"You are overjoyed at this, as if seeing a bright future beckoning. But in your happiness, you forget one thing—that Han Zhang is very susceptible to Shen Qinglan's beauty!"

"So, half a year after your marriage, Han Zhang accidentally encounters Shen Qinglan, who is out for a stroll, and falls for him at first sight, utterly captivated, struck by love at first glance!"

"At that time, Shen Qinglan, due to the broken engagement scandal, hasn't married yet and remains at home..."

"From then on, Han Zhang becomes restless, his reason wavering between emotion and morality."

"Reason tells him he shouldn't betray you, because you're good and innocent; but emotionally, he can't let go of the person who has captured his heart!"

"In the end, emotion overpowers reason. After a day of deliberation, Han Zhang decides to be a scumbag and wrong you, making room for Shen Qinglan, because he doesn't want to let his beloved be a concubine..."

"Then you die yet again—suddenly in your sleep. Han Zhang mourns for you with loud sobs and holds a grand funeral."

Du Wei: "..."

One day? He hesitated for only one damn day?

And he mourned for him with loud sobs—he'd bet it was tears of joy!

Bastard! Scumbag! Son of a bitch!

From fan to neutral to hater, it only took two simulations.

They said history was written with integrity and factual accuracy, that historians would risk their lives for the truth!

This history is seriously deceiving!

Du Wei furiously pounded the system screen: "Simulation, continue the simulation."

"Fourth simulation activated. After three failures, your mindset begins to destabilize, gradually turning dark."

"Still using the fall-in-the-lake scheme, you successfully marry. But to prevent Han Zhang from falling for Shen Qinglan again, this time you strike hard and secretly send someone to disfigure Shen Qinglan's face!"

"You think everything is settled, but what you never expect is..."

"Shen Qinglan is also deeply loved by his parents at home. To cure his son's face, Shen's mother publicly offers a reward of ten thousand taels of gold."

"When Han Zhang hears this news, in order to earn the money, he decisively reveals his divine medical skills learned from the Ghost Valley master, cures Shen Qinglan's face, and falls for him at first sight again."

"Then... Han Zhang once again chooses to be a scumbag, killing you to make room for Shen Qinglan."

"You die yet again."

Du Wei: "..."

Damn it, I'm so pissed.

I completely forgot that Emperor Shengwu also had that incredible healing skill.

"Again!"

"Fifth simulation: Still the falling-in-the-lake scheme, successfully married."

"This time, you've learned from your past mistakes and decide to change tactics—have your father use his influence to force the entire Shen family out of the capital."

"As a result, your father nearly scares himself to death! Although your father is a Third-Rank Official and Shen's father is only a Fifth-Rank Minor Official, Shen's father is notorious among officials as a mad dog. Your father waves his hands, saying he can't compete."

"You refuse to give up, so you throw fits, go on a hunger strike, and force your father's hand. In the end, your father reluctantly agrees, gritting his teeth to go through with it."

"Unfortunately, your father loses to Shen's father and ends up getting his property confiscated and being exiled instead..."

"With your family status gone, you're of no further use to Han Zhang's career. Han Zhang is somewhat loyal and doesn't immediately abandon you, but you're on edge day and night because Shen Qinglan is still in the capital! Once the two meet, Han Zhang will surely switch his affections!"

"So, you come up with another plan, relying on the system's cheat ability, and eventually succeed in forcing Shen Qinglan to marry a poor scholar and leave the capital with him."

"You think solving the Shen Qinglan problem means everything's fine, but it seems you're celebrating too early again..."

"Although Han Zhang doesn't immediately abandon you, his husband, for the sake of his career, after passing the imperial exams, he accepts favors from other officials and takes one concubine after another, each bringing him advantages."

"You're furious! You're jealous! Why can Han Zhang stay faithful to Shen Qinglan, but with you, he becomes a total player?"

"So you lose your composure, becoming a bitter stay-at-home husband, constantly fighting with the concubines, screaming at Han Zhang and grilling him nonstop."

"Han Zhang thinks you're utterly unreasonable. He married you out of necessity, and not abandoning you when your family fell was already the height of kindness. Why should he sacrifice his bright future for you?"

"He thinks it's normal to have multiple wives and concubines in this era, and since he hasn't favored concubines over his wife, your irrational behavior is just a waste of his energy."

"So you die yet again, and Han Zhang, annoyed by you, has you 'die of illness.'"

Du Wei: "..."

This heartless, ruthless bastard!

Who said Emperor Shengwu was a noble and principled man with clear boundaries?

Liars, all of them are liars!