Chapter 236 This is my biological father
"Alas."
Shen Yulou sighed helplessly and pointed at Madam Li behind him.
Adopting the air of a transcendent master, he spoke.
"This is a useless apprentice of mine.
Let her demonstrate to the Military Marquis what is meant by 'treading on snow without a trace.'"
Madam Li: "..."
I really must thank you!
She cursed Shen Yulou ten thousand times in her heart, but still gave him face.
Her figure flickered, and her entire body seemed weightless, silently floating up like a falling leaf.
Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, her toe lightly tapped a beam in the hall, and then, like a celestial crane, she returned to her original spot.
The entire process was smooth and fluid, incredibly fast, without even her clothes stirring the slightest sound of wind.
"Hiss—!"
The military generals filling the hall collectively drew in a sharp breath.
They were all experts; Madam Li's technique could no longer be described merely as profound—it was practically a divine feat!
Instantly, everyone's gaze toward Shen Yulou changed.
Could it be... this guy really is the legendary Swear Not to Return?!
Although Sima Changfeng had never personally witnessed Shen Yulou take action, having such an unfathomable woman as an apprentice...
...meant that his master level, even thinking with one's toes, couldn't be low.
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if this dog Shen Yulou was just bragging and was personally useless in a fight...
...the fact that he could have an expert of Madam Li's caliber as a bodyguard indicated that this person had an extraordinary background and was definitely not someone to mess with.
In an instant, the look in Sima Changfeng's eyes toward Shen Yulou changed completely.
His brain immediately began spinning rapidly.
Good heavens!
This was a secret of monumental proportions!
What was his biggest worry before?
It was that the rebellion lacked legitimacy and justification!
Now it was fine; the entire Yan State Royal Family had lost its last legitimate heir!
As long as Princess Na Xing died, and this child's true identity was exposed... the entire Yan State would surely descend into chaos!
Sima Changfeng could then use the banners of "purging the corrupt officials" and "eliminating the national traitors" to strike first amidst the confusion!
This Shen Yulou was simply a timely rain!
He truly provided exactly what was needed.
This was the biggest and most fatal scandal of the Yan State Royal Family!
Sima Changfeng forcibly suppressed the volcanic euphoria in his heart; his scarred face looked like he was smiling, but it was far uglier than a real smile.
He stared intently at Shen Yulou, his voice hoarse and slightly trembling.
"Words alone are not proof. How... how will you prove it?"
"That's simple."
Shen Yulou spread his hands.
"If the Marquis doesn't believe me, you can bring the little prince here for a blood recognition test.
That thing cannot be faked."
Following that, a hint of ambiguity appeared on his face, full of mockery.
"Furthermore, I can provide a piece of evidence that outsiders absolutely could not know.
Princess Na Xing has a plum blossom-shaped birthmark on the right side of her buttocks.
I can draw it for you to see."
Shen Yulou possessed a unique skill: he never forgot the physique of a beautiful woman after seeing it once.
Even if he had only touched her once, he could clearly remember her exact size.
This skill was beyond the average person.
Madam Li's eye twitched as she listened nearby.
She no longer knew what expression to use when facing Shen Yulou.
This gentleman's thought process was truly bizarre to an outrageous degree!
Sima Changfeng's pupils contracted; without a word, he slammed the table and roared toward the door.
"Guards! Bring that old wet nurse Zhang to me immediately!"
He had to verify this matter, or he wouldn't be able to sleep all night.
Before long, an old wet nurse with white hair, who walked with trembling steps, was half-dragged, half-supported into the room.
Sima Changfeng didn't waste any time and immediately ordered someone to bring writing brushes, ink, paper, and an inkstone.
Shen Yulou picked up the brush and, with swift, flowing strokes, drew a lifelike plum blossom pattern on the paper in just a few movements, marking the position and size clearly.
"Take it. Let her look."
The old wet nurse Zhang nervously took the drawing, examined it carefully again and again, and then nodded heavily.
"Her Highness the Princess does indeed have such a birthmark, exactly the same as the one in the drawing..."
Boom!
Sima Changfeng felt as if the top of his skull was about to be blown open by this joyful news!
It's true!
It's actually true!
"Hahahahahahaha!"
He could no longer restrain the wild joy in his heart and let out a deafening burst of laughter.
One second ago he wanted to slice Shen Yulou into a thousand pieces, but the next second, the look in his eyes toward Shen Yulou was warmer than if he were looking at his own father!
"Guards! Quick! Bring the finest wine! The best dishes!"
Sima Changfeng rushed forward in a flash, grabbed Shen Yulou's arm with immense enthusiasm, and his attitude performed a complete three-hundred-and-sixty-degree turn.
This wasn't an Envoy; this was his own father!
"Brother Shen!
Ah, everything just now was a misunderstanding—a flood washing away the Dragon King's Temple!
You are Sima Changfeng's benefactor!"
As he spoke, he gave a suggestive wink.
"Don't worry, brother, tonight I'll arrange for a few of the most delicate girls in our Yan State for you, guaranteed to make you feel right at home!"
Madam Li watched from the side, dumbfounded, her worldview shattering.
She looked at Shen Yulou with only one thought in mind.
How was this guy's brain wired?
This was no longer simply throwing himself into the game; this was jumping straight into a wok of boiling oil and turning up the heat!
Facing death to find life?
No, he treated the Palace of the Yama King as his own backyard!
Now, Shen Yulou had become the most important trump card in Sima Changfeng's hands.
As long as he kept Shen Yulou in his grasp, it was equivalent to holding the lifeblood of the entire Yan State Royal Family; he could overturn the table at any moment!
Currently, the only difficulty was how to deal with the other two Military Marquises who commanded their own troops, as well as the portion of the Imperial Guards controlled by Princess Na Xing herself.
Once these four forces started fighting, the entire Yan State would inevitably be drawn into a bloody civil war, and it would be hard to say who would win or lose.
Sima Changfeng was calculating how to treat Shen Yulou like an ancestor and keep him under strict guard.
Shen Yulou, however, seemed to have seen through his thoughts; before Sima Changfeng could speak, he reached into his own carriage and pulled out a small square object wrapped neatly in clean cloth.
"Marquis, don't rush to drink yet."
Shen Yulou wore a standard "Amway-style" smile and handed the small cloth packet over.
"This time, besides recognizing the family, your little brother has come to deliver a great gift to the Marquis."
"Oh?"
Sima Changfeng was startled and took the seemingly ordinary cloth packet.
"What is this item?"
"This item is called the 'Battlefield First-Aid Kit'."
Shen Yulou smiled mysteriously and said coaxingly.
"Marquis, think about it: if war breaks out in the future, swords and blades have no eyes.
With this item, the survival rate of your soldiers can be increased by at least thirty percent!"
"As long as you have this treasure, your grand army, Marquis, will be invincible and victorious in every battle!"
Sima Changfeng's breathing instantly became rapid.
He suddenly raised his head, his hawk-like eyes fixed intently on Shen Yulou, utterly excited.
"Is that true?! If you can truly give this Marquis such a good thing, this Marquis... will reward you heavily!