#669 - Departure and negotiation

Crossroads, deep winter, separated by distance, a family's full moon brings sorrow.

Standing outside the courtyard gate, looking back once more at the candlelit window, Wei Changtian's mood was completely different from when he arrived.

He didn't know if there was a "misunderstanding" between himself and Yang Liushi, and he didn't know whether the latter's consideration for him was a good thing or a bad thing.

Obviously, he should have told Yang Liushi what he was thinking.

But when Yang Liushi asked him to "go back" in an almost pleading tone, he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

More importantly, he was going to negotiate with Yan Huaiqing tomorrow.

Alas.

Let's talk about it after the negotiation is over.

Perhaps he shouldn't have come here tonight...

Sighing in his heart, Wei Changtian slowly withdrew his gaze and walked away step by step, bathed in moonlight.

Yang Liushi in the room stood in place for a long time before walking to the table and sitting down.

With red eyes, she picked up the ancient medical book that she had not finished reading and gently opened it.

Tears fell drop by drop on the old pages, blurring the edges of the ink characters written countless years ago.

Under the candlelight, Yang Liushi's fingers trembled slightly, and her vision was also a little恍惚.

However, she still read the obscure words line by line, repeating them in a low voice:

"There will be a way."

"There will definitely be a way."

"."

The next day, at the beginning of Mao Shi (5-7 AM).

Before dawn, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the small courtyard.

"Young Master, Madam."

Chu Xianping and Li Zimu got out of the car one after another, and after saluting the two of them, they all looked towards the courtyard intentionally or unintentionally.

Obviously, they should be looking for Yang Liushi.

After all, Wei Changtian was going to negotiate with Yan Huaiqing today, but Yang Liushi didn't come out to see him off, which was undoubtedly a bit strange.

"Cough, what are you looking at?"

Wei Changtian probably guessed what they were thinking, but he didn't explain anything, he just casually urged, "Get in the car and let's go."

"Yes."

Chu Xianping and Li Zimu naturally wouldn't ask questions they shouldn't ask, and after responding in unison, they got back into the carriage.

Wei Changtian then curled his lips and turned his head to whisper to Liang Qin:

"Alright, you should go back to the house too."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to come back tonight."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

Liang Qin nodded, although she knew that Wei Changtian's ears were calloused from hearing it, she still whispered, "Remember to be careful, I still have something to tell you when you come back."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Wei Changtian looked puzzled: "Tell me now."

"Oh, it's not a big deal."

Liang Qin smiled and pushed Wei Changtian: "You go quickly, you'll know when you come back."

"Okay, then I'm leaving."

"Okay."

"."

Under Liang Qin's gaze, the black carriage slowly moved and soon disappeared into the thickest darkness before dawn.

Gently touching her lower abdomen, Liang Qin's eyes were filled with happiness besides some worry.

In the side room of the small courtyard, Yang Liushi, who had not slept all night, was sitting at the table listening to the gradually fading sound of horses' hooves, with a hint of relief in her eyes, mixed with some loneliness.

Whether it was Liang Qin, who deliberately concealed the possibility of being pregnant, or Yang Liushi, who intentionally hid her inner unwillingness and struggle, the two women did very similar things in order to let Wei Changtian negotiate with Yan Huaiqing with peace of mind.

But the reasons behind the two were so clearly contrasting.

In this way, perhaps the total amount of joys and sorrows, reunions and partings, happiness and misfortune in this world is fixed.

When someone is happy, someone is sad.

When someone reunites, someone separates.

When someone is lucky, someone is unlucky.

When someone gains, someone loses.

Everything is like this negotiation that Wei Changtian is about to conduct. Whether it is him or Yan Huaiqing, they will always lose something before they can gain something.

Wei Changtian and the other two arrived at the Mountain God Temple at Si Shi (9-11 AM).

There was still less than an hour before the agreed time of Wu Shi (11 AM-1 PM) with Yan Huaiqing, but the corresponding preparations had already been arranged properly.

A full one hundred elite Shu soldiers would enter the teleportation array first, and after confirming that there was no ambush on the Zishan Palace side, they would send a message back, and then Wei Changtian and the other two would go.

Of course, this can only guarantee the initial safety. If Yan Huaiqing plays any tricks during the negotiation process, it may not be possible to prevent it.

However, Wei Changtian was not afraid of the latter playing tricks, after all, he had also arranged a backup plan.

Even taking a step back, even if he really couldn't defeat them at that time, the teleportation array was in the Zishan Palace, so he could always escape.

So now the only question to consider is whether to start a war immediately if the two sides don't reach an agreement.

Wei Changtian didn't know how Yan Huaiqing had arranged it, but as far as he was concerned...

"General Han, Uncle Liang, Brother Du."

Looking at Han Zhao, Liang Zhen, and Du Chang in front of him, Wei Changtian's expression was serious.

"If we don't reach an agreement with Yan Huaiqing, then our next step will depend on the situation."

"Of course, if I can come back, I will naturally tell you what to do."

"If we can't come back, we will definitely have Zhuoyu send back a message."

"Zhuoyu once means to stand still."

"Zhuoyu twice means to immediately withdraw to Liangzhou City."

"If Zhuoyu three times, then no matter how the enemy is, we must immediately take the initiative to attack."

"Whether to retreat, fight, or continue to wait and see, we don't know yet, so please make all preparations, so as not to delay the fighter at that time..."

"."

The midday sun was strong, reflecting golden light on the blue armor of the hundred soldiers outside the house.

Wei Changtian carefully explained the possible results and responses of this negotiation. After listening, Han Zhao and the other two also solemnly said that they would never let the chain drop.

"Changtian, you can rest assured about Liangzhou."

Liang Zhen patted his chest and guaranteed, "You just need to negotiate with Yan Huaiqing with peace of mind, even if we really fight, we are not afraid!"

"Okay, that's good."

Nodding, Wei Changtian turned his gaze to Chu Xianping and Li Zimu on the other side.

Neither of them spoke, they should have nothing to add, then this short meeting ended.

"Uncle Liang, it's almost time."

Glancing at the copper leak in the corner, Wei Changtian said slowly, "Let the brothers enter the formation."

"Okay!"

Liang Zhen responded heavily, then turned around and shouted loudly outside the house.

"Everyone listen to the order!"

"Immediately line up and enter the formation!"

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"哗哗哗哗!"

In the next second, neat footsteps sounded, and one hundred elite Shu soldiers, led by a general banner, quickly ran into the main hall of the Mountain God Temple, which had been reinforced and repaired.

About a quarter of an hour later, as Liang Zhen slowly put a piece of Zimu jade back into his arms, everyone's eyes focused on him.

"Changtian."

Looking around, his gaze finally fell on Wei Changtian.

Liang Zhen took a deep breath, then nodded slightly.

"There's no problem over there."

"You can go over now."