I'm the villain in the book

In this way, Gongsun Yan was taken to Longshou Mountain by Chu Xianping.

And after a stick of incense, Yang Liushi also left alone the small courtyard where Lu Yuanjin was hiding, and actually spared the latter's life.

Regarding the betting agreement between Wei Changtian and Chu Xianping, they are currently the only ones who know about it.

Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, this wave is undoubtedly Chu Xianping's "superior skill".

The design captured Gongsunyan alive and thwarted Wei Changtian's plot. The people who heard about it were all joyful, feeling that they finally let out a bad breath.

But at the same time, the phrase "If he dies, I will let the whole city be buried with him" also planted a seed of uneasiness in everyone's heart.

And after ten days, when [-] troops surrounded Yongding City, this seed would break out of the ground and grow into a big tree called "Fear".

Around noon, Wei Changtian swaggered back to Zhuwu in a car.

There are still ten days before the appointment, and Gongsun Yan is at Chu Xianping's place, so he should be relatively "relaxed" during this period.

"Mr. Wei"

In the front hall of the inn, Qin He, who was restless, saw him coming back, and immediately stood up as if frightened, and stammered and asked:
"Have you had lunch yet?"

"No."

Wei Changtian shook his head calmly, and glanced at the small courtyard where he lived: "Liu Shi hasn't come back yet?"

"Master, Madam left an hour ago."

Qin He immediately replied truthfully: "I haven't seen him back yet."

"Oh."

Wei Changtian withdrew his gaze and stared at Qin He with a half-smile: "Do you know who I'm talking about?"

"I"

His body trembled, his eyes widened suddenly, and Qin He's face showed a hint of panic in an instant.

Obviously, she didn't realize until now that Wei Changtian was just playing tricks on her.

After all, the latter had never mentioned Yang Liushi's name before.
"Master, son, I."

Opening his mouth tremblingly, Qin He wanted to explain something.

But Wei Changtian waved his hand and interrupted:
"Okay, it's okay to guess, anyway, almost everyone in Yongding City now knows who I am."

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Gently pinching the corner of his clothes, Qin He lowered his head and didn't know how to respond, so he stood silently.

At this moment, she wasn't flustered anymore, but she didn't seem to know what to say.

Seeing her like this, Wei Changtian couldn't help but wondered:

"Aren't you afraid?"

"...not afraid."

"Why? Don't you Dahui people call me Living Yama?"

"this."

Qin He raised his head slightly, looked at Wei Changtian and replied softly: "Because I always think that the young master is a good person."

"Good guy?"

Wei Changtian was taken aback, as if he was amused: "Hahaha, you are the first one to say that I am a good person."

"What the concubine, the concubine said is true"

With slightly red cheeks, Qin He explained in a low voice with some embarrassment: "The young master has no relationship or reason with me, but he was willing to save Chu An with righteousness before, this matter"

"It's just me doing it casually."

Suddenly, the smile on Wei Changtian's face disappeared, and he even interrupted indifferently: "You don't have to take it to heart."

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Opening his mouth wide, looking at Wei Changtian who suddenly changed his appearance, Qin He didn't know which sentence he said wrong, and couldn't help but froze in place for a while.

And the former didn't continue chatting with her any more, leaving only a sentence of "Let's prepare lunch" before turning around and walking out of the front hall.

"Yes, son."

It was a bit late when the sound of harmony came, and by the time Qin He came back to his senses, Wei Changtian had already walked a few steps away.

Looking at the figure from behind, she pursed her lips in doubt, and then silently turned around to order the cook to cook.

"My lord has been arrested, the young master must be in a bad mood."

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Leave the front hall and return to the courtyard.

Yang Liushi hasn't come back yet, so now only Li Zimu is in the courtyard.

"Young Master, is there something wrong with Gongsun Yan?"

Seeing Wei Changtian through the window, the latter immediately came out of the room to greet him, and asked eagerly, "Is Lu Yuanjin dead?"

"Gongsun Yan is in Chu Xianping's hands now."

Wei Changtian replied calmly, "I let Lu Yuanjin go."

"Ah? Let it go?"

Li Zimu's eyes suddenly widened: "That means he has already caught it? But why let it go?"

"Because I made a bet with Chu Xianping on him"

Walking into the house, sitting down at the table, Wei Changtian told Li Zimu about what happened this morning while drinking tea.

The latter's expression became very complicated after listening.

"Young master, in fact, you don't have to use this bet to decide whether to win or lose."

After a moment of silence, she said softly: "Now the situation is so favorable to us. As long as Lu Yuanjin can be killed, the Dahui will be destroyed sooner or later. Why give Chu Xianping a chance?"

"I know, but I don't want to delay it for too long."

Wei Changtian shook his head: "Besides, I don't think I will lose this bet."

"But Chu Xianping thinks so too."

Li Zimu asked earnestly: "How can you be sure, Young Master, that you are right?"

"Well, let me ask you, how many benevolent and righteous people have there been throughout the ages?"

Wei Changtian didn't answer Li Zimu's question directly, but raised his head and asked, "How many names can you name?"

"Yeah, Nie Rang, Lu Pei, Fang Ru. The slaves don't read much, but there are no less than a few dozen of them who have only heard of them since childhood."

Li Zimu replied with a little doubt, he was talking about famous saints and righteous men in the history of Daning.

And Wei Changtian just nodded after listening, and continued to ask: "Then do you know why these people can be famous forever?"

"Of course it's because he has righteousness in his heart, and he hasn't changed it until his death."

Suddenly, Li Zimu seemed to understand something: "My lord, what do you mean?"

"Yes."

Wei Changtian put down his teacup and stood up slowly: "Why is it that Daning has a history of thousands of years, but only a few dozen righteous men can be remembered? Hundreds of people?"

"It's because the vast majority of people can't be like them."

"To put it bluntly, there are more ordinary people in this world who are greedy for life and afraid of death, and selfish."

"Expect these people to die before righteousness?"

"Hehe, in fact, what Chu Xianping said is correct."

"The people are indeed the foundation of the country."

"It's just that what the people want is a peaceful country, not a troubled country."

"Do you understand what I said?"

".understood."

With trembling fingers, Li Zimu nodded lightly, and then looked at Wei Changtian with complicated eyes.

Although she is well versed in the way of people's hearts, she also has good strategies.

But in terms of such big "values", she is indeed not as clear as Wei Changtian when she is still young.

"My lord, what shall we do next?"

After a long silence, she asked in a low voice, "Do you want some people to create some momentum in the city?"

"Need not."

Wei Changtian said with a smile: "The army is already on the way, just wait."

"Yes"

Li Zimu took a deep breath, stopped talking, but followed Wei Changtian's gaze and looked out the window.

The wind blows through the bamboo forest, shaking the bamboo waves.

There are faint silver bells jingling among the dense branches and leaves at the top of the green bamboo. When you look carefully, you find that it is a small bird with white feathers and yellow beak. ancient city.