Once the two had separated, Yu She stared at Zhong Wan in silence. Then his lips moved. “Just now… didn’t count.”
His breathing hurried and brief, Zhong Wan was somewhat absentminded, and did not hear Yu She clearly. “What doesn’t count?”
Yu She bent his knees. Fixed the collar of his clothes. He cast a glance at Zhong Wan. Wanted to say something, but held back the urge. Then, in a low voice, he said in a hurry, “You should know.”
For a moment, Zhong Wan remained silent. Then the Zhong Wan who could not repay a debt in kind asked hopelessly, “A-are you talking about when I licked your tongue just now?!”
Yu She went stiff. Stared at Zhong Wan as if he found him inconceivable. How could someone say such things so often?
In a flash, Zhong Wan wanted to throw up blood.
The last time Yu She had gone crazy, he didn’t guard against Zhong Wan and allowed the latter to see a trace of his true emotions.
This madman stubbornly thought that as long as Zhong Wan did not take the initiative, Zhong Wan would not fall in love.
In the future, if it was possible, Zhong Wan would lightly focus on his moral uplift without the thought of others. Then he wouldn’t feel depressed.
Zhong Wan recalled with fondness when Yu She had treated him well. However, there were some words that must be said, and they must be said clearly. The thinking that ought to be straightened ought to be straightened.
Now, they merely kissed. Yet this madman would not allow him to move. As long as he wasn’t too aroused, Zhong Wan could still endure it. But… what about when they went further?
Only Yu She could touch him, but he couldn’t touch Yu She? Even the rules concerning the period imperial concubines attended to the emperor weren’t this overbearing!
W-what about when they went even further?
Zhong Wan was convinced that with Yu She’s baffling, confident-in-his-reasoning, and odd train of thought, he would without a doubt stubbornly think that he could… cough, come, but not Zhong Wan!
This was eighty percent possible!
Hopeless, Zhong Wan thought, in the future, Yu She would probably tie him up with something in bed…Then say to Zhong Wan in despair, “If you don’t come, you won’t fall in love.”
When I die in the future, you wouldn’t be sad.
Disappointed and disheartened, Zhong Wan muttered, “I don’t want that to happen to you at all…”
Confused, Yu She looked at Zhong Wan. “What did you want?”
Once Zhong Wan snapped back to reality, his cheeks flushed. He wiped at his lips that were redder than usual, striving his hardest to compose himself. “Heir, may I ask you something?”
After he had been intimate with Zhong Wan for a moment, Yu She’s expression grew many degrees better; his eyes also grew less bloodshot. He looked at Zhong Wan. Frowned. He faintly nodded.
Pursing his lips, Zhong Wan said, “Those story books… You’ve read a lot of them, right?”
Yu She stared at him guardedly.
Te Vtf’r fzqgfrrlbc kjr abb rfglber. Vb cbk Itbcu Qjc ofia j agjmf bo fwyjggjrrwfca. Lf rtjwfifrris rjlv, “Ktfrf xlcvr bo atlcur… Ktfgf’r ulnf jcv ajxf. Efjiis, sbe rtbeiv cba ibbx ja wf jr lo P’w j qfgnfga. P’w gfjiis cba atf bcf yflcu oglnbiber tfgf…”
Pa kjr bynlber Te Vtf tjv cfnfg lwjulcfv Itbcu Qjc kbeiv nffg lcab atlr abqlm. Pcmgfveiber, tf ibbxfv ja Itbcu Qjc. Coafg j ubbv ktlif bo rlifcmf, tf aegcfv tlr tfjv. “Lbk mbeiv jcsbcf agfja atf kbgvr lc atbrf rabgs ybbxr jr gfji?”
“But there are some that could be the truth!” blurted Zhong Wan. “You shouldn’t only think about these things on your own… You… How about you don’t force people to do things?
“Nevertheless…” His heart trembled, headache coming in. “What kind of strange story books did you read that say I ought to be ashamed and can’t accept it? And that I can’t even move?”
Yu She did not catch what he said. However, he still nodded. “There indeed were story books like this…”
Zhong Wan thought, it’s over. What I’m scared of is that Yu She read these books in his youth. And that this way of thinking can never be corrected. He blurted, “Didn’t those books say that good boys shouldn’t take the initiative to just kiss anyone? And that they shouldn’t move their tongues when kissing?”
Yu She was speechless.
His mind, which had just cleared up a little, grew chaotic once more. He basically could not hear Zhong Wan’s too-embarrassing-to-be-said words. Furious, he said, “What exactly are you trying to say?”
“Nothing.” Zhong Wan wanted to say something, but held it in. “J-just that I feel sorry for myself. I’m worried about the future…”
Yu She’s pupils trembled. Agitated, he said, “You’re regretting it? You don’t want to pay back your debts again?! How about I just consider your debt to be three qian?!”
Completely unable to clear things up anymore, Zhong Wan gave up. Mentally drained, he took a seat on the side and said, “Nothing! In short, can you promise me one thing?”
Mind in an utter mess yet not wanting to quarrel with Zhong Wan, Yu She said, “Speak.”
Zhong Wan said in a pitiful manner, “From now on, when we’re in bed… you can’t tie me up.”
Thoroughly baffled, Yu She said, “Wasn’t it you who liked this?! You even specially found some hemp rope.”
Not a word left Zhong Wan’s lips.
Hesitating, Yu She asked, “Are you pretending to refuse but actually accepting?”
Zhong Wan broke down. He rose to his feet to walk out. “Just pretend I never said anything… Go rest.”
After the two had spoken in two different conversations together, Yu She felt he finally cleared up this matter. Once again, he lay down. After he and Zhong Wan had argued this time, his head no longer ached. Once he had lain for a short period, he fell asleep.
Zhong Wan stepped foot outside of Yu She’s courtyard. It was uncertain what kind of order Steward Feng had given the servants of the side courtyard of Prince Yu’s estate, but they were deferential to the extreme toward Zhong Wan. They treated him as an important guest, allowing him to leave and go anywhere as he pleased.
Zhong Wan suppressed a stomach of anger as he made his way back to the courtyard he had used in the past. Once he had entered the inner chamber, he stood in a daze.
Lin Si pointed outside. Expressionless, Zhong Wan turned around and shut the windows and doors.
Lin Si looked Zhong Wan up and down. And he felt slightly relieved. He gestured, “There are many family soldiers in this estate. I walked around the outside for one hour before I could sneak in.”
Zhong Wan nodded. “What about Tang Ming?”
Lin Si shook his head. He said in sign language, “After you were brought away by the people of the Dali Temple, I sprinted out of the capital to find Tang Ming. But that village was already empty. There were only a few tenant farmers that didn’t know anything.”
Having expected this, Zhong Wan sighed. “There’s a seventy percent chance that he’s hiding and a thirty pencent that he went to Qian An to see Xuan Rui.”
Lin Si signed, “That’s good. Young Prince Yu had suppressed this matter early on. Tang Ming went to see Xuan Rui but he won’t be able to say anything. Does His Majesty have any intention to chase after this matter?”
Shaking his head, Zhong Wan said, “No. His Majesty cares about Ziyou more than Xuan Rui.”
Then in a softer voice, he asked, “How about that person in the palace? I’m guessing Tang Ming arranged to have that person by Imperial Consort Yu’s side. Have you figured out who that person is?”
Lin Si nodded. He gestured, “Yes. It’s an old eunuch named Tang Qin.”
Zhong Wan sneered. “Qin… So it’s his own brother.”
Lin Si said with sign language, “Right now, Imperial Consort Yu trusts him immensely.”
Zhong Wan was speechless. Then he said, “Is Imperial Consort Yu that stupid? An old eunuch just happens to come along. Even if he had some measures, she’d actually consider this person as a trusted aide?”
Lin Si signed, “Of course not. Imperial Consort Yu thought Tang Qin was one of Prince Yu’s capable subordinates. She would naturally trust people from her paternal family. At this moment, she believes she got Tang Qin over to her side. Even if they weren’t able to harm you this time, they believe it’s only a coincidence. Imperial Consort Yu might not take out her anger on him. Instead, she would probably still rely on him.”
“There’s something suspicious about this,” said Zhong Wan. “If this Tang Qin is someone Tang Ming inserted into Prince Yu’s estate as a spy… how could Prince Yu not have discovered his roots in so many years?”
Not waiting for Lin Si to explain, he already understood after saying those words.
Zhong Wan couldn’t help but laugh. “Imperial Consort Yu…”
Lin Si gestured, “Yes, Tang Qin had never been a trusted aide of Prince Yu in the first place. Prince Yu had long since forgotten there was a person like Tang Qin.”
Zhong Wan sat down. Smiled. “Tang Ming truly has a wonderful scheme. He had his own elder brother pretend to be Prince Yu’s trusted aide then approach Imperial Consort Yu. And because Imperial Consort Yu wanted to rope in Prince Yu’s trusted aides without his notice, she naturally would not dare to make too much noise. On the contrary, she even helped cover Tang Qin. In this way… that old eunuch is even more safe. Furthermore, he could even use Imperial Consort Yu as a weapon. And not only that…
“The enemy of one’s enemy is one’s friend. He deliberately let me know about Tang Qin, and guessed that I would find out that Tang Qin manipulated Imperial Consort Yu. As such, there would be an even lesser chance that I would act against Tang Ming.”
Lin Si nodded. Said with sign language, “If it weren’t for the fact that we knew this, if Master actually fell into the trap and entered the Ministry of Justice’s hands, by the time I discovered that Tang Ming had this brother Tang Qin, I would definitely be enveloped in rage. I would return to Fourth Prince’s side and borrow his hand to kill Tang Qin. In the end, Tang Ming would not forget to give Tang Qin a protective talisman.”
Lin Si was so angry, he couldn’t calm. He signed, “Tang Ming, this old thing, is too smart. In the future, as soon as we find him, we have to kill him.”
A smile graced Zhong Wan’s lips. “It seems it’d be hard to find him.”
Lin Si ground his teeth. Said with sign language, “I’ll find him no matter where he hides!”
“No need.” Zhong Wan’s pupils slightly trembled. In a soft voice, he said, “If you want to vent out your anger, it’s easy… Just inform Yu She about Tang Qin.”
Lin Si blinked, unable to understand.
Near whisper, Zhong Wan asked, “Tang Ming calculated things perfectly. However, who was the one who ruined his plans?”
For a moment, Lin Si fell into a daze. Then he gestured, “Young Prince Yu.”
Zhong Wan said in a low voice, “This time, the reason why I suffered a loss to Tang Ming was because he knew my weakness. He knew that if I encountered trouble, I would become overcautious. But Yu She is a different story.
“Yu She doesn’t have a weakness. Furthermore, no one can hold him back. Take a guess. What do you think would happen if Tang Ming discovers Yu She captured his brother?”
Startled, Lin Si met Zhong Wan’s gaze. The corners of his lips tilted upward a hint. Mouthed the words, “He’d be burning with anxiety.”
Zhong Wan smiled. “The only person in the capital that doesn’t follow conventional reasoning and morals is Yu She.”
Lin Si nodded. He couldn’t help but smile as he signed, “Young Prince Yu doesn’t need any reason. As long as he feels unhappy, he would expose his background. Then Tang Ming would worry for his brother’s safety every day. One would fear he wouldn’t pass his days well.”
“There are advantages to acting contrarily.” A light sigh escaped Zhong Wan’s lips. “I made a huge mistake this time… I was too bent on investigating Yu She’s background, and Tang Ming tossed out bait for me. It’s my fault.”
Lin Si hurried to gesture, “How could this be your fault? It’s obviously…”
“No, I’m not regretting it. If it happened again, I’d still do what I did.” He sat down. Said dully, “Because of Tang Ming, I learned a lot about Ziyou’s past… Even if I were brought to the Ministry of Justice, I’d still have profited.”
Lin Si was unable to respond.
Zhong Wan ordered, “If there’s nothing, then don’t come anymore. The people in his estate are skilled in martial arts. To avoid them injuring you by accident, after you leave—”
He lowered his volume even more. “First, find a way to send insider information about Tang Qin to Ziyou. Presently, he’s in the mood to fight with Xuan Qiong. This nail will be of great use to him.”
Lin Si looked at Zhong Wan with embarrassment. Signed, “Master isn’t afraid that I’ll inform Xuan Jing?”
Undisturbed, Zhong Wan smiled.
Lin Si’s heart warmed. Zhong Wan had just been betrayed, yet could still trust him at this time. It was evident he never had ill feelings because of the matter of Lin Si and Fourth Prince.
Lin Si knew that Zhong Wan didn’t like putting up pretenses, and would not say anything sappy with sign language. He gestured, “Doing this won’t be a problem for me. But shouldn’t Master leave this place?”
“Why should I leave?” Zhong Wan was startled. “It was very difficult to get here, so why should I leave?”
Lin Si did not know how to respond.
He knelt to kowtow, turned around, and left.
Once the two had separated, Yu She stared at Zhong Wan in silence. Then his lips moved. “Just now… didn’t count.”
His breathing hurried and brief, Zhong Wan was somewhat absentminded, and did not hear Yu She clearly. “What doesn’t count?”
Yu She bent his knees. Fixed the collar of his clothes. He cast a glance at Zhong Wan. Wanted to say something, but held back the urge. Then, in a low voice, he said in a hurry, “You should know.”
For a moment, Zhong Wan remained silent. Then the Zhong Wan who could not repay a debt in kind asked hopelessly, “A-are you talking about when I licked your tongue just now?!”
Yu She went stiff. Stared at Zhong Wan as if he found him inconceivable. How could someone say such things so often?
In a flash, Zhong Wan wanted to throw up blood.
The last time Yu She had gone crazy, he didn’t guard against Zhong Wan and allowed the latter to see a trace of his true emotions.
This madman stubbornly thought that as long as Zhong Wan did not take the initiative, Zhong Wan would not fall in love.
In the future, if it was possible, Zhong Wan would lightly focus on his moral uplift without the thought of others. Then he wouldn’t feel depressed.
Zhong Wan recalled with fondness when Yu She had treated him well. However, there were some words that must be said, and they must be said clearly. The thinking that ought to be straightened ought to be straightened.
Now, they merely kissed. Yet this madman would not allow him to move. As long as he wasn’t too aroused, Zhong Wan could still endure it. But… what about when they went further?
Only Yu She could touch him, but he couldn’t touch Yu She? Even the rules concerning the period imperial concubines attended to the emperor weren’t this overbearing!
W-what about when they went even further?
Zhong Wan was convinced that with Yu She’s baffling, confident-in-his-reasoning, and odd train of thought, he would without a doubt stubbornly think that he could… cough, come, but not Zhong Wan!
This was eighty percent possible!
Hopeless, Zhong Wan thought, in the future, Yu She would probably tie him up with something in bed…Then say to Zhong Wan in despair, “If you don’t come, you won’t fall in love.”
When I die in the future, you wouldn’t be sad.
Disappointed and disheartened, Zhong Wan muttered, “I don’t want that to happen to you at all…”
Confused, Yu She looked at Zhong Wan. “What did you want?”
Once Zhong Wan snapped back to reality, his cheeks flushed. He wiped at his lips that were redder than usual, striving his hardest to compose himself. “Heir, may I ask you something?”
After he had been intimate with Zhong Wan for a moment, Yu She’s expression grew many degrees better; his eyes also grew less bloodshot. He looked at Zhong Wan. Frowned. He faintly nodded.
Pursing his lips, Zhong Wan said, “Those story books… You’ve read a lot of them, right?”
Yu She stared at him guardedly.
Te Vtf’r fzqgfrrlbc kjr abb rfglber. Vb cbk Itbcu Qjc ofia j agjmf bo fwyjggjrrwfca. Lf rtjwfifrris rjlv, “Ktfrf xlcvr bo atlcur… Ktfgf’r ulnf jcv ajxf. Efjiis, sbe rtbeiv cba ibbx ja wf jr lo P’w j qfgnfga. P’w gfjiis cba atf bcf yflcu oglnbiber tfgf…”
Pa kjr bynlber Te Vtf tjv cfnfg lwjulcfv Itbcu Qjc kbeiv nffg lcab atlr abqlm. Pcmgfveiber, tf ibbxfv ja Itbcu Qjc. Coafg j ubbv ktlif bo rlifcmf, tf aegcfv tlr tfjv. “Lbk mbeiv jcsbcf agfja atf kbgvr lc atbrf rabgs ybbxr jr gfji?”
“But there are some that could be the truth!” blurted Zhong Wan. “You shouldn’t only think about these things on your own… You… How about you don’t force people to do things?
“Nevertheless…” His heart trembled, headache coming in. “What kind of strange story books did you read that say I ought to be ashamed and can’t accept it? And that I can’t even move?”
Yu She did not catch what he said. However, he still nodded. “There indeed were story books like this…”
Zhong Wan thought, it’s over. What I’m scared of is that Yu She read these books in his youth. And that this way of thinking can never be corrected. He blurted, “Didn’t those books say that good boys shouldn’t take the initiative to just kiss anyone? And that they shouldn’t move their tongues when kissing?”
Yu She was speechless.
His mind, which had just cleared up a little, grew chaotic once more. He basically could not hear Zhong Wan’s too-embarrassing-to-be-said words. Furious, he said, “What exactly are you trying to say?”
“Nothing.” Zhong Wan wanted to say something, but held it in. “J-just that I feel sorry for myself. I’m worried about the future…”
Yu She’s pupils trembled. Agitated, he said, “You’re regretting it? You don’t want to pay back your debts again?! How about I just consider your debt to be three qian?!”
Completely unable to clear things up anymore, Zhong Wan gave up. Mentally drained, he took a seat on the side and said, “Nothing! In short, can you promise me one thing?”
Mind in an utter mess yet not wanting to quarrel with Zhong Wan, Yu She said, “Speak.”
Zhong Wan said in a pitiful manner, “From now on, when we’re in bed… you can’t tie me up.”
Thoroughly baffled, Yu She said, “Wasn’t it you who liked this?! You even specially found some hemp rope.”
Not a word left Zhong Wan’s lips.
Hesitating, Yu She asked, “Are you pretending to refuse but actually accepting?”
Zhong Wan broke down. He rose to his feet to walk out. “Just pretend I never said anything… Go rest.”
After the two had spoken in two different conversations together, Yu She felt he finally cleared up this matter. Once again, he lay down. After he and Zhong Wan had argued this time, his head no longer ached. Once he had lain for a short period, he fell asleep.
Zhong Wan stepped foot outside of Yu She’s courtyard. It was uncertain what kind of order Steward Feng had given the servants of the side courtyard of Prince Yu’s estate, but they were deferential to the extreme toward Zhong Wan. They treated him as an important guest, allowing him to leave and go anywhere as he pleased.
Zhong Wan suppressed a stomach of anger as he made his way back to the courtyard he had used in the past. Once he had entered the inner chamber, he stood in a daze.
Lin Si pointed outside. Expressionless, Zhong Wan turned around and shut the windows and doors.
Lin Si looked Zhong Wan up and down. And he felt slightly relieved. He gestured, “There are many family soldiers in this estate. I walked around the outside for one hour before I could sneak in.”
Zhong Wan nodded. “What about Tang Ming?”
Lin Si shook his head. He said in sign language, “After you were brought away by the people of the Dali Temple, I sprinted out of the capital to find Tang Ming. But that village was already empty. There were only a few tenant farmers that didn’t know anything.”
Having expected this, Zhong Wan sighed. “There’s a seventy percent chance that he’s hiding and a thirty pencent that he went to Qian An to see Xuan Rui.”
Lin Si signed, “That’s good. Young Prince Yu had suppressed this matter early on. Tang Ming went to see Xuan Rui but he won’t be able to say anything. Does His Majesty have any intention to chase after this matter?”
Shaking his head, Zhong Wan said, “No. His Majesty cares about Ziyou more than Xuan Rui.”
Then in a softer voice, he asked, “How about that person in the palace? I’m guessing Tang Ming arranged to have that person by Imperial Consort Yu’s side. Have you figured out who that person is?”
Lin Si nodded. He gestured, “Yes. It’s an old eunuch named Tang Qin.”
Zhong Wan sneered. “Qin… So it’s his own brother.”
Lin Si said with sign language, “Right now, Imperial Consort Yu trusts him immensely.”
Zhong Wan was speechless. Then he said, “Is Imperial Consort Yu that stupid? An old eunuch just happens to come along. Even if he had some measures, she’d actually consider this person as a trusted aide?”
Lin Si signed, “Of course not. Imperial Consort Yu thought Tang Qin was one of Prince Yu’s capable subordinates. She would naturally trust people from her paternal family. At this moment, she believes she got Tang Qin over to her side. Even if they weren’t able to harm you this time, they believe it’s only a coincidence. Imperial Consort Yu might not take out her anger on him. Instead, she would probably still rely on him.”
“There’s something suspicious about this,” said Zhong Wan. “If this Tang Qin is someone Tang Ming inserted into Prince Yu’s estate as a spy… how could Prince Yu not have discovered his roots in so many years?”
Not waiting for Lin Si to explain, he already understood after saying those words.
Zhong Wan couldn’t help but laugh. “Imperial Consort Yu…”
Lin Si gestured, “Yes, Tang Qin had never been a trusted aide of Prince Yu in the first place. Prince Yu had long since forgotten there was a person like Tang Qin.”
Zhong Wan sat down. Smiled. “Tang Ming truly has a wonderful scheme. He had his own elder brother pretend to be Prince Yu’s trusted aide then approach Imperial Consort Yu. And because Imperial Consort Yu wanted to rope in Prince Yu’s trusted aides without his notice, she naturally would not dare to make too much noise. On the contrary, she even helped cover Tang Qin. In this way… that old eunuch is even more safe. Furthermore, he could even use Imperial Consort Yu as a weapon. And not only that…
“The enemy of one’s enemy is one’s friend. He deliberately let me know about Tang Qin, and guessed that I would find out that Tang Qin manipulated Imperial Consort Yu. As such, there would be an even lesser chance that I would act against Tang Ming.”
Lin Si nodded. Said with sign language, “If it weren’t for the fact that we knew this, if Master actually fell into the trap and entered the Ministry of Justice’s hands, by the time I discovered that Tang Ming had this brother Tang Qin, I would definitely be enveloped in rage. I would return to Fourth Prince’s side and borrow his hand to kill Tang Qin. In the end, Tang Ming would not forget to give Tang Qin a protective talisman.”
Lin Si was so angry, he couldn’t calm. He signed, “Tang Ming, this old thing, is too smart. In the future, as soon as we find him, we have to kill him.”
A smile graced Zhong Wan’s lips. “It seems it’d be hard to find him.”
Lin Si ground his teeth. Said with sign language, “I’ll find him no matter where he hides!”
“No need.” Zhong Wan’s pupils slightly trembled. In a soft voice, he said, “If you want to vent out your anger, it’s easy… Just inform Yu She about Tang Qin.”
Lin Si blinked, unable to understand.
Near whisper, Zhong Wan asked, “Tang Ming calculated things perfectly. However, who was the one who ruined his plans?”
For a moment, Lin Si fell into a daze. Then he gestured, “Young Prince Yu.”
Zhong Wan said in a low voice, “This time, the reason why I suffered a loss to Tang Ming was because he knew my weakness. He knew that if I encountered trouble, I would become overcautious. But Yu She is a different story.
“Yu She doesn’t have a weakness. Furthermore, no one can hold him back. Take a guess. What do you think would happen if Tang Ming discovers Yu She captured his brother?”
Startled, Lin Si met Zhong Wan’s gaze. The corners of his lips tilted upward a hint. Mouthed the words, “He’d be burning with anxiety.”
Zhong Wan smiled. “The only person in the capital that doesn’t follow conventional reasoning and morals is Yu She.”
Lin Si nodded. He couldn’t help but smile as he signed, “Young Prince Yu doesn’t need any reason. As long as he feels unhappy, he would expose his background. Then Tang Ming would worry for his brother’s safety every day. One would fear he wouldn’t pass his days well.”
“There are advantages to acting contrarily.” A light sigh escaped Zhong Wan’s lips. “I made a huge mistake this time… I was too bent on investigating Yu She’s background, and Tang Ming tossed out bait for me. It’s my fault.”
Lin Si hurried to gesture, “How could this be your fault? It’s obviously…”
“No, I’m not regretting it. If it happened again, I’d still do what I did.” He sat down. Said dully, “Because of Tang Ming, I learned a lot about Ziyou’s past… Even if I were brought to the Ministry of Justice, I’d still have profited.”
Lin Si was unable to respond.
Zhong Wan ordered, “If there’s nothing, then don’t come anymore. The people in his estate are skilled in martial arts. To avoid them injuring you by accident, after you leave—”
He lowered his volume even more. “First, find a way to send insider information about Tang Qin to Ziyou. Presently, he’s in the mood to fight with Xuan Qiong. This nail will be of great use to him.”
Lin Si looked at Zhong Wan with embarrassment. Signed, “Master isn’t afraid that I’ll inform Xuan Jing?”
Undisturbed, Zhong Wan smiled.
Lin Si’s heart warmed. Zhong Wan had just been betrayed, yet could still trust him at this time. It was evident he never had ill feelings because of the matter of Lin Si and Fourth Prince.
Lin Si knew that Zhong Wan didn’t like putting up pretenses, and would not say anything sappy with sign language. He gestured, “Doing this won’t be a problem for me. But shouldn’t Master leave this place?”
“Why should I leave?” Zhong Wan was startled. “It was very difficult to get here, so why should I leave?”
Lin Si did not know how to respond.
He knelt to kowtow, turned around, and left.
