In the west of Liangzhou City, in a bedroom in a small courtyard.
Just when Tang Chen was making a decision that might change his life's destiny, Li Zimu had already learned about him running to find Wei Changtian.
Although Tang Chen had specifically told the maid to keep the matter a secret, the latter would not listen to him. After asking Wei Changtian for instructions, he truthfully told Li Zimu the situation.
And as for how the latter feels about this...
In fact, when Tang Chenyan said the sentence "Of course it's false" without sincerity, Li Zimu had already guessed that he would definitely go to Wei Changtian.
Li Zimu even knew exactly what Tang Chen was going to do.
Please intercede for yourself and help yourself and Chu Xianping...
"..."
He stood up silently and walked to the window.
Looking at the lonely pavilion in the distance, Li Zimu's expression was a little complicated.
To be honest, the development of the situation now has actually deviated from her expectations.
She originally thought that Tang Chen would never be able to resist her "sincerity" and would definitely stay in Daning to compete with Chu Xianping.
In this way, Tang Chen could only serve Wei Changtian.
Then, after Wei Changtian completely controlled Tang Chen, he would find any excuse to get out of this relationship full of lies and deception, and finally marry Chu Xianping...
The plan was good and there were no flaws in its execution.
But Li Zimu never expected that Tang Chen would make such a decision.
Knowing his "intentions", he actually chose to quit.
Of course, Li Zimu could see that Tang Chen was lying this morning, and he could even see that the latter had really fallen in love with him.
Because of this, she became a little hesitant at the moment, wondering whether she should continue to lie.
Except for her dead parents and Wei Changtian who saved her life twice, no one had ever been so kind to her.
And if we consider that Wei Changtian's life-saving act was more of a "casual act", then Tang Chen's sincerity towards Li Zimu becomes even more valuable.
Thinking about it this way, what she once said to Tang Chen was indeed true.
"Mr. Tang, do you know, no one has ever cared about me like this before..."
Yes.
This is the first time Li Zimu has experienced what it feels like to be truly cared about.
To be honest, she had never gotten this feeling from Chu Xianping.
"well......"
Sighing softly, Li Zimu slowly looked away.
She didn't know what Tang Chen and Wei Changtian were talking about now, and whether the latter had persuaded Tang Chen not to give up on her so easily.
Based on the young master's thoughts, he should do this.
Li Zimu thought this in his heart, and then inevitably began to guess what kind of choice Tang Chen would make.
If Tang Chen finally listened to Young Master's words, then the situation would be back on the "right track" that he had planned before.
And if Tang Chen still insists on giving up, then should he do anything else?
Are you "letting go" him, doing nothing, and letting him return to enlightenment?
Or should he continue to lie and drag Tang Chen into this hopeless quagmire by any means necessary?
Considering the interests of Wei Changtian, and even the entire Daning and Shu, Li Zimu should undoubtedly choose the latter.
And if it comes from your true heart...
At this moment, Li Zimu wanted to give up.
She didn't want to lie to Tang Chen again, the only man who truly cared about her and gave up so much for her.
He turned his head and glanced at the handkerchief on the table, with a rare hint of pain in his eyes.
"Li, Miss Li..."
"Here, I just washed this veil yesterday. If you don't mind it, just take it and use it..."
Tang Chen's embarrassment and bewilderment appeared in his mind, and Li Zimu suddenly smiled.
But soon there was a bit of bitterness in the smile.
She walked to the table, took the gray-black handkerchief in her hand, and tightened it little by little.
After a long while, she put down the handkerchief, turned around, and rummaged through a small wooden box to find some needlework and other items.
Holding the silver needle, Li Zimu hesitated for a long time.
But in the end she pricked her fingertip and squeezed out a few drops of bright red blood.
Blood drops fell on the face of the handkerchief, and soon a small group of dark red appeared.
After doing this unknown thing, Li Zimu sat at the table, selected a piece of white silk thread, and began to embroider something on the handkerchief stitch by stitch.
Judging from the general outline, she should be embroidering calligraphy, but the specific content is still unknown.
A few strands of black hair swayed slightly on the side of the face, and each stitch was done slowly and carefully.
The blood on the tip of the needle has long since disappeared, but a few drops of liquid fell on the handkerchief while embroidering.
But this time it's not blood, but...
"Master Tang..."
"Yes, I'm sorry..."
"..."
...
"Mr. Wei, thank you for being willing to tell me so much."
Liangzhou Prefectural Government Office, after being silent for nearly a hundred breaths, Tang Chen finally raised his head.
He looked at Wei Changtian and said softly:
"You are right. If you really like someone, you should try your best to fight for them."
"Looking at it this way, I was indeed considered a coward before."
Um?
Changed your mind?
Wei Changtian was stunned, thinking that his "persuasion" had an effect.
However, before he could say a few words of "encouragement", Tang Chen shook his head again and continued:
"But Master, have you ever thought about what if two men fell in love with the same woman at the same time?"
"And if this woman also has a crush on both men, what should she do?"
"I can fight, and so can Mr. Chu, but Miss Li will never be able to marry another husband."
"No matter who she chooses in the end, she won't be very happy."
"I don't want Miss Li to be in trouble."
"So I'd rather be this coward."
"..."
The aroma of tea lingered, and the room was silent for a while.
I don't want her to be in trouble, so I would rather be a coward.
Although Wei Changtian was still complaining about Tang Chen's "self-love" when he was listening to the last sentence, his disdain disappeared inexplicably.
Looking at Tang Chen with a magnanimous expression, he was silent for a moment and then asked:
"How do you know that the relationship between Li Zimu and Chu Xianping is sincere?"
"I tried reading minds this morning."
Tang Chen replied without any concealment: "I don't know what Young Master Chu thinks of Miss Li, but Miss Li is indeed sincere to Young Master Chu."
"Is it?"
Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes: "Why should I trust you?"
"Master, don't you want to know how I uncovered the secret agents among the hundreds of soldiers?"
Tang Chen took a deep breath and answered seriously: "I can tell the young master now."
"I want to know, but..."
Wei Changtian chuckled and said, "What is the relationship between the two?"
"Does it matter whether there is a relationship?"
Tang Chen also smiled: "Master Wei, I will tell you what you want to know."
"You will make Miss Li and Mr. Chu happy."
"This is just a transaction."
"That's true..."
Wei Changtian looked at Tang Chen and nodded meaningfully: "It's just that this deal is not good for you."
"Hahaha, Mr. Wei, now that I have become a coward..."
When the conversation reached this point, Tang Chen was no longer as nervous and reserved as before, and just smiled very calmly: