The Supporting Male Characters Who Died Alone All Those Years Later

In the flickering light, she seemed to understand something and held the child in her arms tightly.

At the same time, the system brought Meng Linglong before the big boss to claim credit.

Meng Linglong flew in the sky for a moment, her face pale. As soon as she landed, she felt completely weak and collapsed on the ground.

He Dongchen rode a tall horse, glancing coldly at her, too indifferent to bother speaking. He turned to someone nearby and said directly, “Find the signal flare.”

“Yes!” A soldier immediately stepped forward, roughly searched around, and found a signal flare.

Meng Linglong finally reacted, realizing that everything tonight was under He Dongchen’s control. She struggled fiercely, “You can’t! He Dongchen! You’ve already swallowed up Chen! What more do you want? Spare Xuan Yuanhao, please. Let him live, for the sake of our childhood together…”

He Dongchen replied coldly, “Childhood? Ha, when you laid hands on my wife and child, where was your consideration for childhood?”

Meng Linglong had no words to answer, only pleading continuously, tears streaming down her face in a pitiful cry.

He Dongchen initially ignored her, intending to have Xuan Yuanhao captured directly. But then he thought of something, smirked slightly, and said, “I’m curious, you cherish Xuan Yuanhao so deeply. What about him?”

Meng Linglong paused for a moment, then declared firmly, “He loves me deeply! Xuan Yuanhao knows I’m a spy for the enemy nation, yet he turns a blind eye and has even secretly protected me multiple times. He must have admired me long ago!”

“Alright then, let’s wait and see,” He Dongchen said, waving his hand. He ordered someone to bind Meng Linglong and gag her.

***

Half an hour later, a signal flare lit up in the woods. A special-shaped firework streaked across the night sky, followed by chaos erupting in the camp; shouts of assassins and cries of alarm.

The hidden Chen soldiers in the mountains showed joy on their faces; It was a success!

Xuan Yuanhao suppressed his excitement and signaled. Immediately, his men activated the traps, and the sounds of screams echoed from below, illuminated by the glow of fires.

Calculating that it was about time, a group of soldiers appeared in their sight. They saw the Crown Prince of Chen being chased by hundreds of men, fleeing in a sorry state.

Xuan Yuanhao led his troops to surround them immediately.

Two sides confronted each other; one in disarray, the other poised and ready. It was clear who was stronger and who was weaker. Xuan Yuanhao only needed to kill the Crown Prince of Chen before reinforcements arrived to claim victory.

“So it was you behind all this,” He Dongchen said, seeing Xuan Yuanhao’s shocked expression as he wiped blood from his mouth and pulled someone out from behind him.

Xuan Yuanhao’s hand, holding the bow, trembled. He exclaimed, “Ling Long!”

Meng Linglong, with her mouth gagged, could only shake her head frantically at Xuan Yuanhao; Run! This is a trap! It’s a conspiracy!

Meng Linglong struggled fiercely, even trying to reach for the nearby guard’s dagger, but she was firmly held by He Dongchen, unable to move.

He Dongchen mocked in her ear, “Didn’t you have this role back then?”

Meng Linglong’s willingness to sacrifice herself for Xuan Yuanhao truly showed her deep affection.

The situation reached a stalemate.

Xuan Yuanhao’s men were extremely anxious, constantly urging, “Your Majesty! You can’t be too compassionate! The greater good is at stake!”

“Your Majesty, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as we kill the Crown Prince of Chen, there is hope for our restoration!”

“Your Majesty! You can’t jeopardize the greater cause for the sake of one woman!”

Their desperate eyes seemed to bleed, and someone even took it upon themselves to shoot a hidden arrow towards Meng Linglong.

“Ling Long!” Xuan Yuanhao roared.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the arrow was intercepted by someone arranged by He Dongchen.

Meng Linglong experienced a brush with death, her back chilled, sweating profusely, feeling a sense of retreat in her heart.

It’s okay, Xuan Yuanhao will definitely save me!

Meng Linglong tearfully looked at Xuan Yuanhao, her eyes full of deep affection.

The standoff resumed.

Behind them, the sound of approaching hooves grew louder and faster. Everyone involuntarily thought, the reinforcements were coming!

“Your Majesty! It’s now or never!” Xuan Yuanhao’s subordinate fought with all his heart and soul, wishing he could trade places. His appearance almost made Wang Yi, standing behind He Dongchen, struggle to contain a smile! Heaven spares no one! In the past, I was also shouting so humbly!

Wang Yi was relieved, he had previously thought that His Highness was making an unnecessary move, only increasing the danger, but now it seems that it was good that he followed along!

Xuan Yuanhao was covered in sweat, his hand gripping the bow with veins bulging, staring fiercely into Meng Linglong’s eyes, his profile alternating between brightness and shadow under the torchlight.

On one side was the cause of restoring the country, on the other was the woman he loved.

Xuan Yuanhao’s head throbbed painfully, his ears filled with urgency and coercion from his subordinates.

“I’m sorry…” he whispered silently, then closed his eyes, released his grip, and the golden tail feathers cut through the night sky.

With a soft sound, Meng Linglong lowered her head to look at the arrow in her chest. Before she could say anything, her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly in Xuan Yuanhao’s direction, a mix of shock, pain, self-mockery, and various emotions intertwined, complex and indescribable.

Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, tears streamed from the corners of her eyes.

High in the night sky hung a round moon, stained red with blood.

Such an ironic reunion.

Xuan Yuanhao stood still, his mind blank.

He Dongchen clapped his hands and said calmly, “All that deep affection you spoke of seems rather ordinary to me.”

Before Xuan Yuanhao could regain his senses, He Dongchen continued, “It’s getting late. Let’s wrap this up.”

“Yes!” Behind He Dongchen, the soldiers who had been in disarray regained their composure, each one brave and resolute. From the woods, a dense mass of soldiers emerged, surrounding Xuan Yuanhao and his group, leaving them no way to escape.

The situation changed instantly. Xuan Yuanhao found himself at a disadvantage, trapped like a turtle in a jar.

At this point, Xuan Yuanhao had no more doubts. Might makes right. He didn’t blame anyone, but why? Why did He Dongchen deceive me into killing Meng Linglong with my own hands!

“You’re so heartless!” Xuan Yuanhao glared at He Dongchen with bloodshot eyes full of hatred as he was captured.

He Dongchen mounted his horse, looked down at Xuan Yuanhao from above, expressionless. “Back then, when Meng Linglong climbed the city wall for you, forcing me to retreat, why didn’t you call yourself heartless?”

Xuan Yuanhao was left speechless, his questioning immediately losing its momentum.

Having lost interest after watching the drama unfold, He Dongchen delegated the cleanup to Wang Yi, then rode his horse back to the camp.

The camp was orderly and disciplined, showing no signs of chaos.

Mu Jingyuan sat quietly in the carriage, holding her child. She spotted He Dongchen riding towards them from afar, overwhelmed with joy and tears.

“How did it go?” she asked eagerly.

He Dongchen entered the carriage and embraced his wife and child. “Everything has settled down,” he assured her.

***

The next day, the army departed, leaving behind a mass grave in the mountains.

In a remote corner, two mounds of earth lay side by side.

For reasons known only to himself, Wang Yi buried Xuan Yuanhao and Meng Linglong together in the same grave, even in death they shared a tomb.

Half a month later, the group finally arrived in Hangcheng. The Emperor personally greeted them at the city gate, granting them great honor.

In the years that followed, He Dongchen diligently served as the Crown Prince. Upon the Emperor’s abdication, he ascended to the throne smoothly. The following year, he initiated sweeping reforms, and within a few years, Chao Kingdom was transformed, vibrant and prosperous.

Mu Jingyuan was elevated to Empress. She continued to oversee the renamed Women’s Pavilion and cosmetics workshops, expanding them across the empire. Their products became popular both domestically and internationally.

Together, the Emperor and Empress ushered in an era of prosperity and peace.

***

In later years, filmmakers loved to adapt their story. He Dongchen was hailed for his achievements and unwavering love, while Mu Jingyuan was celebrated for her independence, strength, and gentle demeanor. Each of them could have a drama series based solely on their lives.

There were also tales from their wedding, supposedly witnessed by millions, with miraculous signs like golden light filling the sky and food descending from heaven. Filmmakers marveled at the ancient’s sense of spectacle; Food falling from the sky? Quite unbelievable.

And what about the heavenly messenger, which historical records suggested was just a giant eagle? A talking giant eagle, no less.

Filmmakers eager for melodramatic plots lamented. The descendants of the He family always watched the scripts closely. If anyone dared to depict romantic scenes between Meng Linglong and He Dongchen, they demanded revisions and even threatened to withdraw funding!

Directors passionate about dramatic plots found it quite distressing.