A crossroads separates the two families in the depth of winter, and the full moon makes the family feel sad.
Standing outside the courtyard gate, looking back at the candlelit window again, Wei Changtian's mood at this time was completely different from when he came.
He didn't know if there was a "misunderstanding" between himself and Yang Liushi, let alone whether the latter was thinking about him so much, a good thing or a bad thing.
Obviously, he should have told Yang Liushi truthfully what he was thinking.
But when Yang Liushi asked herself to "go back" in an almost begging tone, she was unable to say those words.
What's more important is that tomorrow I will have peace talks with Yan Huaiqing.
well.
Let's wait until the negotiation is over.
Maybe I shouldn't have come here tonight...
Sighing from the bottom of his heart, Wei Changtian slowly withdrew his gaze and walked away step by step under the moonlight.
But Yangliu Shi in the room kept standing there. After a long time, he walked to the table and sat down.
With red eyes, she picked up the ancient medical book that she had not yet finished reading and opened it gently.
Tears fell drop by drop on the old pages, blurring the edges of the ink words written I don’t know how many years ago.
Under the candlelight, Yang Liushi's fingers were trembling slightly, and her vision was a little blurry.
However, she still read the obscure words line by line, repeating each sentence in a low voice:
"There will be a way..."
"There must be a way..."
"..."
...
The next day, at the beginning of Mao Shi.
Before dawn, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the small courtyard.
"Mr. Chu, Miss Li, please wait a moment."
The coachman got off the carriage, bowed to the sedan and said, "I'm going to invite Wei..."
"No."
A voice interrupted the coachman's words, and immediately the courtyard door opened, and Wei Changtian and Liang Qin walked out together.
"Sir, madam."
Chu Xianping and Li Zimu got out of the car one after another. After saluting the two of them, they both glanced towards the courtyard intentionally or unintentionally.
Obviously, they should be looking for Yangliu Shi.
After all, Wei Changtian was going to negotiate with Yan Huaiqing today, but it was undoubtedly strange that Yang Liushi did not come out to see off such an important matter.
"Ahem, what are you looking at?"
Wei Changtian roughly guessed what they were thinking, but he didn't explain anything. He just urged casually: "Get in the car and leave."
"yes."
Naturally, Chu Xianping and Li Zimu would not ask questions that they should not ask. They responded in unison and got into the carriage again.
Wei Changtian curled his lips, turned to Liang Qin and whispered:
"Okay, you can go back to the house."
"If nothing else happens, I should be able to come back tonight."
"Well, I'll wait for you."
Liang Qin nodded. Although he knew Wei Changtian could hear cocoons in his ears, he still warned him softly: "Remember to be careful. I have something else to tell you when I get back."
"Huh? What's going on?"
Wei Changtian looked puzzled: "Let's talk now."
"Oh, it's not a big deal."
Liang Qin smiled and pushed Wei Changtian: "You should leave quickly. I will know when you come back."
"Okay, then I'm leaving."
"Um."
"..."
Under Liang Qin's gaze, the black carriage drove slowly and soon disappeared into the thickest night before dawn.
Liang Qin gently touched his lower abdomen, except for a little worry, his eyes were filled with happiness.
In the side room of the small courtyard, Yang Liushi, who had not slept all night, was sitting at the table, listening to the gradually fading sound of horse hooves, with a somewhat relieved look in his eyes filled with loneliness.
Whether it was Liang Qin who deliberately concealed her possible pregnancy, or Yang Liushi who deliberately concealed her unwillingness and struggle, the two women did very similar things in order to make Wei Changtian feel at ease in negotiating with Yan Huaiqing.
But the reasons behind the two are so contrasting.
From this point of view, perhaps the total amount of joys and sorrows, joys and sorrows in this world is certain.
Some people are happy and some are sad.
Some people meet again, and some people are separated.
Some people are lucky and some are unlucky.
Some people get it, and some people lose it.
Everything is just like the peace talks that Wei Changtian is about to have. Whether it is him or Yan Huaiqing, they have to lose something before they can gain something.
...
...
Wei Changtian and the others arrived at the mountain temple at Sishi.
It was less than an hour before the noon time agreed with Yan Huaiqing, but the corresponding preparations had already been arranged.
A hundred elite Shu army generals entered the teleportation array first, and after confirming that there was no ambush at the Purple Mountain Palace, they sent a message back, and then Wei Changtian and the others went back.
Of course, this can only ensure initial safety. If Yan Huaiqing plays any tricks during the negotiation process, he may not be able to prevent it.
However, Wei Changtian is not afraid of the latter's misguided thinking, after all, he has also arranged a backup plan.
Even if you take a step back, even if you are really defeated by then, the teleportation array is in the Zishan Palace, so you can still escape.
So the only question that needs to be considered now is whether to start a war immediately once the two sides fail to reach an agreement.
Wei Changtian didn't know how Yan Huaiqing arranged it. Anyway, for him...
"General Han, Uncle Liang, Brother Du."
Looking at Han Zhao, Liang Zhen and Du Chang in front of him, Wei Changtian looked serious.
"If we fail to reach an agreement with Yan Huaiqing, then our next move will depend on the situation."
"Of course, if I can come back, I will tell you what to do."
"In case we fail to come back, Zhuoyu will definitely send back the news."
"The mother-in-law's jade is burned to indicate that she will stand still."
"Burn it twice to indicate that you will withdraw to Liangzhou City immediately."
"If it is burned three times, no matter what happens to the enemy, we will immediately take the initiative to attack."
"Whether to withdraw, fight, or continue to wait and see is still unknown at the moment, so please make all preparations to avoid delaying the opportunity to fight..."
"..."
The sun was strong at noon, and the green armor of a hundred soldiers outside reflected golden light.
Wei Changtianzi explained in detail the possible outcomes and responses to this negotiation. After listening to this, Han Zhao and the others also expressed their seriousness that they would never let the matter slip.
"Changtian, don't worry here in Liangzhou."
Liang Zhen patted his chest and promised: "You just need to talk to Yan Huaiqing with peace of mind, even if he really beats us, you won't be afraid!"
"Okay, that's good."
Nodding, Wei Changtian turned his attention to Chu Xianping and Li Zimu on the other side.
Neither of them spoke, so they probably had nothing to add, so this short discussion ended here.
"Uncle Liang, it's almost done."
Glancing at the copper leak in the corner, Wei Changtian said slowly: "Let the brothers join the battle."
"good!"
Liang Zhen responded solemnly, then turned around and shouted outside the room.
"Everyone listen!"
"Line up into battle immediately!"
"..."
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa!"
The next second, neat footsteps sounded, and a hundred Shu army elites, led by a general banner, quickly ran into the main hall of the mountain temple, which had been re-reinforced and renovated.
And almost a quarter of an hour later, as Liang Zhen slowly took a piece of jade back into his arms, everyone's eyes focused on it.
"Long sky."
Looking around, his eyes finally fell on Wei Changtian.
Liang Zhen took a deep breath and nodded slightly.