#875 - You don't have a chance
“Miss Li.”
Having seen Li Zimu again after only half a day, Su Qi's mood was undoubtedly very complicated.
He watched her walk down the stairs, forcing a smile and cupping his hands in greeting, saying:
“Where is Young Master Wei?”
“...”
From Wei Changtian to Young Master Wei, Su Qi used an honorific for the first time.
Li Zimu smiled disdainfully, and sarcastically said:
“What, is Master Su here to confess his sins?”
“Let me guess, are you going to say that this matter has nothing to do with you?”
“This...”
Su Qi's expression stiffened, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Of course, he couldn't "tell the truth."
Regardless of whether the assassination was his doing or not, he now had to distance himself from those ten assassins.
Therefore, after a moment of silence, Su Qi tentatively said softly:
“Miss Li, Young Master Wei was assassinated in Linchuan, and I, as the official, cannot shirk my responsibility.”
“It was my dereliction of duty that allowed the assassins this opportunity, and I will not evade it.”
“I hope that Miss can inform Young Master Wei, and allow me to meet with the Young Master in person...”
“Master Su, I'm afraid even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe these words.”
Before Su Qi could finish speaking, Li Zimu suddenly interrupted: “You and I are both smart people, what's the point of saying these things?”
“...”
Su Qi's fingers trembled slightly, and his eyes were somewhat desperate.
Of course, he knew that his statement just now was full of loopholes, so fake that it couldn't be more fake.
After all, under normal circumstances, it would be rare for a prefecture to have a few Rank 3 experts, and Rank 2 experts were even rarer.
Now, ten Rank 3 experts simultaneously appeared in Linchuan City, and anyone would know that Jing Guoqing intentionally sent them to deal with Wei Changtian.
Therefore, Su Qi said this only to test Li Zimu's attitude.
If Li Zimu also pretended to be ignorant, then it meant that there was still a possibility of reconciliation.
But if Li Zimu didn't give him any face, as she was doing now, then it meant...
“Yes, these ten people did come from the capital...”
Slowly sitting down opposite Li Zimu, Su Qi's face was full of bitterness.
“His Majesty sent them to Linchuan in the first place just as a precaution, but I never thought that today they would take the wrong medicine and do such a thing on their own.”
“Not only was I unaware of this matter, but even His Majesty was unaware.”
“Alas... things have come to this, and I have nothing to argue.”
“It's just...”
“Miss Li, is there really no room for reconciliation in this matter?”
Looking up at Li Zimu, Su Qi's eyes were incomparably desolate.
After realizing that Li Zimu wasn't buying it, he immediately changed his tune, with nine parts truth and one part falsehood.
Yes, he really didn't know that these ten people were going to assassinate Wei Changtian today, and Jing Guoqing also didn't know.
But the purpose of these people coming to Linchuan was definitely not "as a precaution", but to kill Wei Changtian.
It's just that they acted too early...
Merely changing a word completely changed the nature of the matter, and it must be said that Su Qi's "language skills" were indeed good.
As for how much of his current appearance was true and how much was false, it could only be said that it was not much different from his words.
“Master Su, do you think there is still room for reconciliation?”
On the other side, Li Zimu still had a sarcastic expression.
“Heh heh, Master Su...”
“If you were in my place, what would you do?”
“This...”
Opening his mouth, Su Qi couldn't help but be speechless.
He couldn't answer this question.
People were already trying to kill you, who wouldn't retaliate?
Moreover, it was Wei Changtian, a ruthless and vindictive person, how could he let it go?
“Miss Li, what if I bind the assassins and bring them before Young Master Wei?”
Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, Su Qi suddenly looked up and asked: “Is there still room for discussion in this matter?”
“...”
Binding the assassins and handing them over to Wei Changtian.
It's hard to say whether this was Su Qi's plan all along, or whether it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
However, since he had said these words, it meant that in his subconscious, he had already created some distance with the Daqian Dynasty, or with Jing Guoqing.
After all, if this were not the case, even if he were to fall out with Wei Changtian at this time, he would never betray Daqian's "core strength."
Of course, this may also just be Su Qi's delaying tactic, and he may not actually hand over the people.
Therefore, it's hard to say whether it's true or false.
But no matter what, Li Zimu only used one question to make Su Qi become silent again.
“Master Su, can you do it?”
“I...”
His eyes widened slightly, and after a moment, he slowly lowered his gaze.
As if he had lost all his strength, there was no more to say after “I”.
Because Li Zimu's question was too sharp.
Let alone whether this was your Su Qi's conspiracy.
Even if it wasn't, how could you bind ten Rank 3 experts?
Just with your mouth?
“...”
Just like that, the room fell into a deathly silence, and the midday sun seemed to have become less bright.
Until Su Qi asked the last question tremblingly.
“What... what is Young Master Wei going to do...”
Asking the enemy what their next plan is, this action is undoubtedly somewhat ridiculous.
But facing this seemingly unanswerable question, Li Zimu didn't ridicule him again, but said with a faint smile:
“Master Su, you should know what happened in Yongding City, right?”
“Yongding City?”
Su Qi slowly raised his head, his eyes somewhat blank.
Of course, he knew what Wei Changtian had done in Yongding City.
He killed a prince and a king, and then supported Gongsun Yan to fight for the throne.
After the latter was captured, he used Daqian's 200,000 surrendered soldiers to put pressure on the people in the city, and finally forced Lü Yuanjin to give up killing Gongsun Yan, and eventually committed suicide.
From an outsider's point of view, this can be called a "wonderful" plan.
It's just that Su Qi didn't understand how this was related to the current situation in Linchuan.
Fortunately, Li Zimu didn't make him wait too long, and soon explained:
“Master Su, at that time, Lü Yuanjin captured Gongsun Yan and threatened to behead the latter in public.”
“Young Master said at that time that if Gongsun Yan died, he would make all the people in Yongding City be buried with him.”
“I can tell you clearly that if Lü Yuanjin had his way, Yongding City would have become a dead city long ago.”
“And in the end, Gongsun Yan didn't die, and Young Master also kept his promise and didn't hurt anyone in the city.”
“So now...”
“So what does Young Master want to bet with me?!”
His eyes widened, and Su Qi seemed to understand what Li Zimu was going to say.
Back in Dawei, Wei Changtian used Gongsun Yan's life and death to bet on the lives of the people in the city.
And now, what is Wei Changtian's bet?
Su Qi's breathing suddenly became extremely rapid, and his face turned from white to red.
He was very afraid that he would hear a "bet" from Li Zimu that he couldn't fulfill, so his heart was extremely uneasy.
However, Li Zimu's answer was a hundred times more terrifying than the worst situation he had imagined.
“Bet?”
“Master Su, you must know that back in Yongding, no one dared to send someone to assassinate Young Master.”
“That's why Young Master gave them such an opportunity.”
“But what about you?”
“Since you have already intended to take Young Master's life, then there is no chance anymore.”
Under Su Qi's incomparably fearful gaze, Li Zimu smiled, and then said softly:
“Master Su, I might as well tell you the truth.”
“From now on, within three days, there will be no Linchuan City in this world.”
