He was led to the side hall, stepped into the hall, and immediately saw Xu Mingyi sitting there eating tea. Azhu was standing aside, and there was no one else.
"Sure enough, Zhao Zhao wants to see me."
Xu Mingyi put down the tea cup and looked up at him.
He was wearing an azure-colored gown today, with a smile in his eyes and a warm and bookish aura all over his body.
Xu Mingyi's eyes slowly moved downwards and settled on his neck for a moment.
Azhu, who is also a martial arts practitioner and has keen perception in some aspects, shuddered inexplicably.
What's with that girl's look... as if she thinks Mr. Zhan's head shouldn't be on his neck?
This must be her illusion, right?
Ah Zhu went to look again, and sure enough he saw that the murderous look in his girl's eyes had disappeared.
"Master Zhan doesn't seem surprised that it's me who wants to see you?"
"Mingshi has always been unwilling to listen to my teachings, so how could he take the initiative to seek me out? After a quick guess, he guessed that it was you." Zhan Yunzhu looked extremely casual. As he sat down, he asked Xu Mingyi with concern: "
Is your illness getting better?"
Behind the screen, Liu Yi, whose hands and feet were bound and gagged, stared at the source of the sound through the screen.
She didn't know that something unexpected would happen yesterday, so she secretly invited Brother Zhan to go out of the city to offer incense together today. Brother Zhan just said that he was going to visit friends today...
It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it, but it was just an excuse to decline her, but it was also an invitation, and with Xu Mingyi's words, he came over without any delay... He knew full well that it was Xu Mingyi who wanted to see him!
Or is this just because of Xu Mingyi's identity?
But what was the reason for the concern in his tone, and the ease and casualness that he didn't easily show in front of others?
She once thought that he could only be so relaxed in front of her.
"Better."
Xu Mingyi's answer was lukewarm, but it was in line with her usual "arrogance".
In fact, when she didn't know Zhan Yunzhu's true identity, she never treated him as overly warm and intimate. All along, she just regarded him as the brother next door who grew up with him, had a gentle temperament, and was trustworthy.
"It'll be better if it's better." The servants who were not guarding outside the hall were obviously sent away by Xu Mingyi in advance. Zhan Yunzhu was thinking about it and wanted to ask about the young man in the front yard.
He knew that there were some things that he shouldn't ask too much about, but when faced with Zhao Zhao, he felt uneasy after all.
However, while he was hesitating whether to speak, he heard Xu Mingyi say bluntly and abruptly: "Sister Liu came to me last night and confided in me something that was on her mind. She said that she has been interested in the young master for a long time."
Zhan Yunzhu looked stunned.
"I also said that Mr. Zhan treats her differently." Xu Mingyi said with a smile that was happy to see the outcome, "I thought about it carefully, Mr. Zhan and Sister Liu were childhood sweethearts, and they have both reached the age to discuss marriage. If
It’s really a happy couple, and it’s really a happy event.”
Zhan Yunzhu came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Zhaozhao, it's better not to tell such jokes anymore..."
"How could it be a joke? I have thought about this matter carefully. Of course, Mr. Zhan is a son of an official. When it comes to marriage, naturally you cannot take it for granted and just rely on your heart.
So I have discussed with my father that I can adopt Sister Liu as my adopted daughter, and the dowry will be paid by the Zhenguo Palace. This will create a good relationship between the Zhenguo Palace and the Zhan Palace, and we will not wrong Mr. Zhan.
With Sister Liu, Mr. Zhan will no longer have any worries - does Mr. Zhan think this arrangement is good?"
Behind the screen, Liu Yi clutched her fingers tightly.
She didn't expect that Xu Mingyi would ask such straightforward questions to test her.
But before she died, she really wanted to hear how Brother Zhan would answer——
"Zhao Zhao..."
Zhan Yunzhu shook his head and sighed slightly.
"For me, the most important thing about marriage is not family status, but whether the two of us are in love. I don't have the slightest affection between men and women towards Miss Liu, so it is really inappropriate to talk about marriage rashly."
His tone was still gentle, but there seemed to be a hint of bitterness in it.
"..." Liu Yi's clenched fingers trembled slightly.
There is no love between men and women?!
Xu Mingyi frowned slightly: "According to this, it was Sister Liu who had the wrong idea?"
"I didn't expect that she would have such thoughts..." Zhan Yunzhu said: "She and I have indeed gotten closer, but I have never been too polite. I took extra care of her when I was young.
, it’s just that she has a pitiful life experience.”
Xu Mingyi had a look of understanding on his face.
She naturally expected that Zhan Yunzhu would refuse and brush him aside.
After all, in his eyes, his marriage must be exchanged for the greatest benefit, so how could he waste it on Liu Yi, a dispensable chess piece that could be coaxed into submission with just a few words?
Liu Yi must have understood.
But it's not enough.
"Akui, bring this person out." Xu Mingyi said.
A Kui responded behind the screen and walked out immediately grabbing Liu Yi.
Liu Yi's hands and feet were tied with ropes. As soon as Ah Kui let go, she fell to the ground.
Tears filled her eyes, and she looked up at Zhan Yunzhu, who was sitting there with a look of astonishment on his face.
She tried to see a hint of distress on his face, but he seemed to be surprised.
"Zhaozhao, what happened?" Zhan Yunzhu stood up in shock.
"She offended me." The girl said with an angry tone and cold eyes: "My narcolepsy is the poison she secretly poisoned. She wants to harm me."
"How could such a thing happen?" Zhan Yunzhu glanced at Liu Yi, without stopping, his eyes immediately returned to Xu Mingyi: "Has it been found out?"
"Grandpa has found out, and she admitted it herself. Now, I will deal with her." The girl's words were willful and casual: "But I am afraid that she is really Mr. Zhan's sweetheart. Mr. Zhan and I grew up together.
Just like my half-brother, I thought that if Mr. Zhan opens his mouth, I will spare her this time."
"If she is really the one who harmed you, it would be even more impossible for me to interfere in this matter." Zhan Yunzhu's tone was already somewhat cold: "If you do something wrong, you should pay the price."
Seeing the indifference in his eyes, Liu Yi was almost stunned.
Is he so heartless?
He didn't even ask more about what happened, and he refused to say a word for her?!
Not even looking at her!
Are you going to watch her die like this?!
Even if he just refused to marry her, she could still lie to herself that he couldn't let go in front of Xu Mingyi, or he had other considerations... But now it was a matter of her life and death!
Even her life was so worthless in his eyes!
She doesn't believe that someone can become so indifferent overnight - unless... the good things in the past are all fake!
The thought drove her crazy.
"Woo!"
The gagged Liu Yi opened his red eyes wide and struggled to make a sound.
Xu Mingyi gestured to Ah Zhu to remove the cloth from her mouth.
"Brother Zhan... you are using me! You have always been using me, right!" Liu Yi's breathing was uneven, his voice was hoarse, and his expression was almost crazy.
