Chapter 266: Unaware of Others' Suffering
Seeing this, Wei Li stood up and poured tea for everyone, breaking the sudden heavy atmosphere. "I received the news as soon as you arrived at the dock outside Beijing. I handed over the matters at hand and went to meet Uncle Broken Blade. I've been waiting for you."
He looked up at them and half-jokingly said, "Wangque Tower is well-informed. Didn't Uncle Changdong send you a letter to let you know that I have a house in East City? Why didn't you come to my place in Changjing and instead came to the teahouse to have tea and chat?"
Su Wu spoke frankly, "Hey, weren't you scared by those rumors when you entered the city? Wei Li, did you really wipe out the entire family of the prince's mansion?"
Wei Li paused, his fingers gripping the teapot slightly tightened, and he subconsciously glanced at the indifferent girl. "Do my senior brothers and sisters think I'm...too cruel?"
Noticing the boy's gaze on him, Tian Bao tilted his head, "Why are you looking at me? You're not going to kill me."
Wei Li, "..."
Everyone: “…”
They often can't talk about the things they want to talk about.
Tianbao was completely unaware that he was ruining the mood.
Don’t advise others to do good unless you have experienced their suffering.
Her experience is actually somewhat similar to Wei Li's.
She will not show mercy to her enemies.
Wei Li did what he had to do. As for whether those people were innocent or not, Tianbao could not empathize with them.
She has no idea what sympathy is.
So far, her only principle in doing things is not to let her loved ones get hurt or sad.
If her home is gone, her principles and bottom line will also be gone.
Tianbao tilted his head and thought about it, but couldn't imagine what he would become by then.
Duan Dao looked at the boys' speechless and choked expressions, shook his head and smiled, telling them the truth, "The young sons of the two royal palaces have been sent away. They will live as ordinary people in the future. However, in the eyes of the world, they are already dead."
Su An was slightly surprised, "Sent them away? Wei Li, aren't you afraid that those kids will come back for revenge in the future?"
"Come if they have the ability. It's just a matter of who wins and who loses. I've never been afraid of them." Wei Li sneered.
He is not afraid, he just doesn't want to cause trouble.
He originally wanted to wipe out the entire clan, but Uncle Broken Blade stopped him.
Don't let misfortune affect a child, don't let yourself become like Hong De. - This is what Uncle Broken Blade said to him at that time.
Wei Li actually doesn't care what kind of person he becomes.
But he cared. If he was really that cruel, Grandpa Su and Grandma Su would be disappointed in him when they found out.
He didn't want the little warmth he had to disappear.
It's not worth it for anything.
While he was distracted, someone patted his shoulder. It was Bai Yu. "This young master likes your arrogance. Let's have tea instead of wine. Come, have a drink!"
"Junior brother, don't worry. If someone knocks you down someday, I will come to save you!" Su An winked and raised his teacup.
Su Wen followed closely behind, "What do you mean by 'do it or not'? That's vulgar! Ah Li, if you ever get down on your luck, Senior Brother will definitely help you. This is your way out! Come on, do it!"
Su Wu twirled his teacup, his eyes rolling. "I'm already seventeen or eighteen years old. It's boring to just drink tea all the time. How about some wine to liven things up?"
Everyone around him slapped him on the table.
Duan Dao watched this scene with a smile on his face, feeling relieved, satisfied and proud.
Friendship is precious in this world, and he hopes that these children can always be so sincere and understand and cherish each other.
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As night fell, the streets of Changjing were filled with patrolling guards, who conducted thorough inspections in every street and alley.
The once bustling and lively night scene of Changjing has become exceptionally quiet at this moment.
Although the shops along the street were still open and the lights were on, there were very few pedestrians walking around.
In these troubled times, the people were afraid of being implicated and stayed at home after dark, not daring to go out.
After leaving the teahouse, Tianbao and his party did not go to Wei Mansion, but went to Duan Dao's temporary residence in Changjing.
It was the small courtyard in Minxiang where I lived when I came to Beijing last time. It was located in the East Market, only separated from the Wei Mansion by a few crisscrossing alleys.
The boys are familiar with the places they have lived in before and still remember which room they lived in, so there is no need to worry about making arrangements.
"Uncle Duan Dao, what have you been doing in Changjing for all these years? What business do you do openly?" It was a rare reunion, and the boys couldn't sleep late at night, so they asked Uncle Duan Dao to come to the main room to chat.
There was an oil lamp on the table in the main room, the light was as small as a bean, flickering between bright and dark.
Duan Dao sat in a solid wood armchair next to the eight-immortals table. He reached out and patted the heads of those in front of him one by one, with a faint smile on his lips.
The little bean sprouts from those days have grown up, but in his eyes, they are still children.
"Officially, I'm in the spice trade, barely making ends meet. Privately, I've been gathering my former subordinates scattered across the country over the years, waiting for an opportunity to vindicate my Yuan family. The road ahead is long and arduous, which is why I've stayed in Changjing for so many years."
Duan Dao smiled and said that the chances of finding evidence to exonerate him after more than ten years were slim.
Therefore, after Wei Li came back, he gave his all to help.
One day, Wei Li will ascend to the top and overturn the Yuan family's verdict with the dignity of an emperor. At that time, he will also be able to clear the Yuan family's name.
The Yuan family is a family of loyal and brave men. His father and brothers are both upright men. He has been taught since he was young to behave in a way that is worthy of heaven and not ashamed of others. Even today, he has never changed his original intention.
He hated the corruption of the imperial court and the narrow-mindedness of the old emperors, and even became decadent and confused for a time because of this.
But he never hated the people of Dai Viet.
I only hope that the injustice done to the Yuan family will be redressed.
If the new dynasty needs him, he will still wield his sword and mount his horse, bravely fighting to protect his country and the people.
Recovering his thoughts, he looked at the five worried faces in front of him, smiled softly, and stroked their heads again.
"Things in Changjing won't be over anytime soon. The next crucial moment will be when Wei Li seizes power. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you for a while, so you should be careful in the capital. With Wei Li here in Dayue, you should be safe within the borders, but the wanted orders for the nine nations have not been revoked." He reminded the children, "The imperial city is so large, it harbors countless spies. Don't let your whereabouts be revealed and fall prey to schemes."
Mentioning this, Tian Bao remembered, "Uncle Broken Blade, where is this cuckold?"
Broken Knife, "???"
The fourth boy said, "Hahaha! It's that Eighth Prince. I heard he's Hong De's distinguished guest. He was supposed to be at the Poison King Valley event, but he hasn't shown up yet. We guess Wei Li tripped him up."
"..." Broken Blade's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help laughing. "So it was that Eighth Prince. His skull has been used as an incense burner by Princess Changle."
Five, “…”
The princess is so cruel?!
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