Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

Hearing the Brunei King's words of praise, Yuan Chengzhi hurriedly bowed and humbly replied: "Your Majesty, you are really too kind. We are just doing our best and are not worthy of such praise. Defending our country and resisting foreign invasion is the responsibility of chivalrous people like us. Why should we mention such trivial matters?"

Although Yuan Chengzhi's words were humble, they revealed an unwavering sense of justice.

The King of Brunei greatly admired Yuan Chengzhi's noble character of not being arrogant despite his achievements, and could not help but respect him even more.

He smiled and nodded, then asked curiously, "Where is Mr. Yuan doing now? With your outstanding skills and chivalrous heart, you must be an important figure in some famous sect, right?"

Facing the Brunei King's question, Yuan Chonghuan hesitated for a moment. He knew that he was currently wanted by Dashun, Qingyan and Southern Ming. If he told the truth, it might bring unnecessary trouble to the Brunei King.

So, after careful consideration, Yuan Chonghuan decided to conceal the truth temporarily.

He smiled and replied calmly, "Your Highness, please forgive me for making fun of you. I am just an ordinary lay disciple of Huashan Sect. Yesterday, I boarded a ship from Guangzhou Prefecture and came to Brunei, a precious land. My original intention was to do some small business here and make a living."

After saying these words, Yuan Chonghuan secretly prayed that the Brunei King would not continue to ask questions.

When the Brunei King heard that Yuan Chengzhi was from the distant and mysterious land of China, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself. He said in a trembling voice:

"The family motto passed down by my ancestors is to maintain friendly relations with the great Chinese suzerain from generation to generation and never betray."

"We in Brunei are now in dire straits, facing numerous crises and difficulties. However, thanks to the blessing of our ancestors, we are able to welcome a chivalrous man like you from China to help us at this critical moment and save us from danger."

"To express my gratitude to our ancestors for their kindness and to repay the Chinese for their deep friendship, I would like to become sworn brothers with the Chinese hero Yuan today. We will live and die together and share wealth and glory! What do you think, hero Yuan?"

Yuan Chengzhi was really surprised to become sworn brothers with the King of Brunei. But he thought that if he could have such an official background, it would be much more convenient for him to act in Brunei in the future, and all kinds of affairs would be much easier to handle.

After a brief thought, Yuan Chengzhi clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "I am flattered by your kindness. Since you have made your decision, I will follow your arrangements."

The Brunei King was overjoyed when he heard this and shouted, "Great! Then let's swear an oath of blood on this battlefield filled with smoke and officially become brothers!"

After saying this, he immediately ordered his men to quickly set up the incense table, light the incense and candles, and bring two bowls of fine wine.

When everything was ready, the Brunei King spoke first: "I am Manaidigala, born in the 1614nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty ( AD). May I ask, Master Yuan, in which year were you born? And how old are you this year?"

Yuan Chengzhi responded hastily: "Brother, please don't call me a hero anymore. I was born in the second year of Tianqi, which is 1623 AD. I am now over years old."

"I didn't expect that you, at such a young age, have such extraordinary martial arts skills. I really admire you!"

Then, the two men lit incense, solemnly held a sworn brotherhood ceremony, pricked their fingers and dripped their blood into the wine, and drank it all in one gulp. On this empty and deserted battlefield, they became brothers of different surnames.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it has been ten years. The Brunei king suddenly caught a cold, and although the royal doctors tried every possible way to treat him, his condition did not improve. Finally, on this day, the Brunei king felt that his life was about to end, so he hurriedly summoned all the ministers to the bedside.

He looked pale and said weakly:

"As the King of Brunei, I failed to fulfill the last wish of my predecessor to expel the Western powers and regain our lost territory."

"I watched the Portuguese and Dutch expand their power and invade our land, but I was powerless to resist. I really feel ashamed of my ancestors!"

"I have no sons but only a daughter, and she is still too young to take on the responsibility of governing the country."

"I know that I will not live long, but the royal family's inheritance is in danger of being cut off. This is undoubtedly the greatest act of filial piety. I am even more ashamed to face the previous kings!"

"Back then, our Brunei nation was founded by the Chinese Huang family. Unfortunately, the Huang family had no sons to continue the bloodline, so they only had one daughter. How similar is this to today's royal family?"

"Without any other choice, Princess Huang had to marry into our Manai family, and the son she gave birth to became the legitimate heir to the Brunei king."

"Today, the unfilial descendant Manadigala has followed the example of his ancestors and passed the throne to his younger brother Yuan Chengzhi. He has also betrothed his daughter Manaiyafina to his younger brother. The marriage will take place when the daughter turns sixteen. Their descendants will continue the royal family of Brunei."

After the Brunei King softly said his last words, his eyes, filled with attachment and reluctance, slowly swept across the world before him that could not be more familiar.

He seemed to want to imprint everything in this world deeply in his mind. Every landscape and every person's face became an eternal memory in his heart.

Finally, as if he had completed a mission, he slowly closed his eyes that had witnessed countless storms.

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

Shortly after the death of the Brunei king, Yuan Chengzhi ascended the throne in accordance with the will of heaven. Under his wise leadership, Brunei ushered in a new era, the country became increasingly prosperous, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

Five years later, one day, the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing.

Yuan Chengzhi wore a gorgeous dragon robe and married the beautiful Manayafina.

The wedding scene was extremely lively and filled with a festive atmosphere.

However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. When Yafina was pregnant and about to give birth to their love child, a sudden disaster struck - she suffered a dystocia.

Although the imperial doctors in the palace tried their best, they were ultimately powerless to save her. Yafina left this world in a painful struggle, leaving behind only her newborn baby and the grief-stricken Yuan Chengzhi.

As the days passed, Yuan Chengzhi gradually entered middle age.

As he grew older, he began to recall his past life experiences more and more frequently.

The figures of Wen Qingqing and Ajiu, the women he once loved deeply, often appeared in his mind.