The sun fell slantingly in the pavilion, and Li Zimu's figure was reflected in Tang Chen's eyes, which seemed to be lost in thought.
Although the former had already been mentally prepared, when he really heard this "confession" that most likely was not sincere, he was still dumbfounded.
It's hard to say what kind of mood Tang Chen is feeling now.
There may be illusory joy, perhaps instinctive excitement, perhaps the expectation of not wanting to wake up from a beautiful dream, or perhaps the pain of "self-knowledge."
No matter what, Tang Chen knew that he had to face reality eventually.
Even though he had already guessed the answer, in order to make himself completely give up, he still summoned the tapir leopard again after being stunned for a moment.
As soon as he returned to Dantian, he was called out again. The tapir leopard, which looked like a pig with a green onion in its nose, seemed a little impatient.
But Tang Chen was its owner after all, so it just grunted twice to express its dissatisfaction, and then looked at Li Zimu again.
As for Tang Chen at this moment...
He didn't pay attention to Tapir Leopard's movements, his eyes always fell on Li Zimu.
He saw the latter's gentle eyes, saw his handkerchief tightly clutched in the latter's hand, and saw the latter's slightly red neck and ears.
At a certain moment, Tang Chen suddenly had an illusion.
He felt that what Li Zimu just said was true.
But reason reminded him repeatedly that this was an absolute impossibility.
well.
Tang Chen, who knew there was no point in deceiving himself and others, sighed in his heart, looked away, and turned to look at Tapir Leopard, who should have gotten the result.
After his final fantasy, he was ready to face the cruel reality.
However......
The long trunk slowly lifted up and then fell straight down.
Just like a human nodding, the Tapir Leopard's actions at this time were exactly the same as when he tested Li Zimu's feelings for Chu Xianping just now.
It nodded its nose three times out of boredom, and then stopped moving, indicating that its mission had been completed.
And this means that what Li Zimu just said...
it is true.
"..."
His pupils shrank suddenly, and Tang Chen was stunned.
He never expected that he would see such a result.
A result he never expected.
But, how is this possible...
For a time, countless thoughts crowded into his mind, making Tang Chen unable to maintain his expression any longer.
He stood there dumbly, not knowing how to face such a situation.
But at this moment, Li Zimu, who had been waiting for a long time, happened to tentatively ask in a low voice:
"Mr. Tang, what's the result?"
"..."
Suddenly turning his head to look at Li Zimu with reddish cheeks, Tang Chen was stunned, then smiled and shook his head.
"Of course it's fake."
"Is it?"
Li Zimu breathed a sigh of relief at first, but then asked with some worry: "Mr. Tang, are you telling the truth?"
"Miss Li, you don't have to doubt."
Tang Chen said firmly: "I won't joke about this kind of thing."
"okay, I get it......"
Li Zimu nodded slightly, looking at Tang Chen apologetically.
"Mr. Tang, I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have told you about this..."
"It doesn't matter."
Tang Chen waved his hand with a calm expression: "This is a good thing for you and me, isn't it?"
"Well... Mr. Tang, I'm going back to the house first."
"good."
"By the way, do you still want to go out for a walk today? I can accompany you."
"No need, I'm a little tired today, let's talk tomorrow."
"Well......"
He hesitated to look at Tang Chen, but Li Zimu didn't say anything after all. He silently walked out of the pavilion and quickly disappeared at the end of the path.
Tang Chen stood there for a while, and then walked towards a maid who was doing laundry not far away.
This maid was a little unfamiliar with washing clothes. It took half an hour to wash just a few pieces of clothing but she still hadn't finished them.
What's more important is that the callus on her right hand is obviously not caused by long-term menial work, but is a condition that only happens to people who have practiced swordsmanship since childhood.
Seeing Tang Chen walking towards her, the maid quickly lowered her head and pretended to continue washing the already white clothes.
Tang Chen did not identify her, he just stopped in front of her and said silently:
"Can you please help me prepare a carriage, miss? I want to see Mr. Wei."
"By the way, please don't let Miss Li know about this."
"Thank you."
"..."
...
Half an hour later, Liangzhou Prefectural Government Office.
When Wei Changtian had just finished discussing with Liang Zhen how to take over the teleportation array, the carriage Tang Chen was riding in had already stopped at the back gate of the state government office.
"Sir, Mr. Tang is here."
A guard came in and reported the situation. Wei Changtian and Liang Zhen looked at each other, nodded and ordered:
"Okay, find a quiet room and take him there first. I'll be there later."
"yes!"
The guard bent down and held his hands, then immediately took the order and retreated.
Wei Changtian also smiled and said to Liang Zhen at this time: "Uncle Liang, you should understand what Li Zimu is doing now."
"I understand, but..."
Everything that just happened in the pavilion had to be sent by someone first.
Although he didn't know what Li Zimu and Tang Chen said specifically, the scene of the two "chatting" in the pavilion made Liang Zhen finally understand that Li Zimu was using a "beauty trap."
Obviously, it seems that this plan is working very well now.
But there was still something he didn't quite understand.
"Changtian, how will Miss Li end up like this?"
"She can't really marry Tang Chen, right?"
"I will definitely not get married."
Wei Changtian curled his lips: "The person Li Zimu really likes is Chu Xianping. If nothing else, she would rather be Brother Chu's concubine than Tang Chen's wife."
"As for how it will end...then I can just find any excuse to get over it."
"makes sense."
Liang Zhenshen nodded in agreement: "Anyway, the relationship between a man and a woman is like a rootless tree. It can be broken up at any time. There is no need for any reasonable reason."
"Hey? Uncle Liang, I didn't expect you to have such an understanding."
Wei Changtian smiled and said, "I just don't know what will happen if these words are heard in Auntie's ears?"
"Well, my friendship with your aunt cannot be compared to duckweed."
Liang Zhen coughed dryly: "Just like you and Qin'er, we are both very loving."
"Huh? Since you and your aunt are so deeply attached to each other, Uncle Liang, you haven't taken a concubine yet..."
Wei Changtian continued to joke nonchalantly: "Then where did that realization come from?"
"Why are you asking these questions?"
Liang Zhen's old face turned red: "Who didn't have a few confidants when they were young..."
"Hahaha, I'm afraid it's not as simple as a confidant!"
"Uncle Liang, I remember that we met once in Anyi County, Luzhou two years ago. The court lady was called Su, Su..."
"Ahem, Su Yu."
"That's right! That's Mrs. Su Yu! Uncle Liang, you not only spent a good night with her, but also secretly took her to Shuzhou to live for some time..."
"This, how do you know this?!"
"Uncle Liang, if you don't want others to know anything but yourself, Qin'er will have noticed something is wrong."
"Then...then she didn't tell your aunt, right?"
"No, I stopped you."
"Okay! Changtian, I really saw you right!"
"..."
In the meeting hall, Wei Changtian and Liang Zhen were chatting without knowing where they were going, and the atmosphere was relaxed and lively.
Tang Chen, who had been ignored by them, was already sitting in a quiet room, and he was the only one in the room.
He looked up at the closed door, then silently lowered his gaze.
Judging from the clenched fists pressed against his legs, Tang Chen should be very nervous now.
After all, the scene where Wei Changtian drank tea in front of the four beasts of luck a few days ago did bring him too much fear.
However, whenever Tang Chen thought of Li Zimu's words, he would feel a little more courage that he needed.