Chapter 205 You've Overstepped the Line, Mr. Li
When Shao Shang heard this, he jumped down to help and began to search on the table outside the tent. Wen Ziduan and Ling Buyi wanted to enter the tent, but were stopped outside.
Li Fu poured a cup of tea for He Zhaojun. His movements looked very refined and elegant, even with a hint of a handsome young man. Even though he was not wearing fancy clothes, his heroic spirit was not diminished at all.
“Where do all these people come from?”
"Of course it was looted. All the refined copper was stolen. I ordered them to mine and then smelt it."
"Just snatching some sick people?"
"...Those who are in good health are more likely to escape, so we grab the sick ones."
Li Fu spoke openly, but He Zhaojun knew that perhaps people around him often reminded him to restore Emperor Li's rule, but he himself did not want to let the world fall into chaos again for his own selfish reasons, so his words and deeds were inconsistent.
"Who are you?"
"The youngest son of the previous emperor. My real name is Li Fu, but I'm not the son of a rich man, but the son of my enemy."
"But I remember that all the men were killed."
"I'm a posthumous child. All the remaining members of my family see me as their last hope. Since I was young, I've learned everything from civil and military skills to military tactics and strategies. But the more I read and understand, the more I realize that what my father did back then was completely wrong."
He Zhaojun was stunned. She had never thought that one day she would talk about life with the blood of Emperor Li. She had never thought that Emperor Li, who was so cruel, would have such a sensible son.
"So, you wanted to convince your people to give up revenge and live a good life with a new identity, but they refused. So you can only do what you are doing now, under the pretext of preparing for an uprising, to serve the people, right?"
Li Fu nodded. "As you said, I know that even though others may have preconceived notions and think I have ulterior motives, you won't. You will understand me."
"Don't you feel wronged?"
"In my life, I have lived to atone for the sins of my father and brothers, to work for the livelihood of my people, and to search for all my old subordinates in order to persuade them to surrender one day. But I have never lived a single day for myself." Li Fu put down the teacup and pressed his arm. There were the teeth marks left by He Zhaojun.
"I thought I was no longer qualified to do anything for myself in this life."
He Zhaojun knew what he meant. After hesitating for a while, she took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom and said, "This is scar removal medicine. Apply it and the tooth marks will be gone. After a while, you will be able to forget me."
During the earthquake, Li Fu and her cooperated well and talked about everything. That was the only time in his life when he could live in the world with his own identity. At other times, he could only be called the remnant of the evil emperor.
It was He Zhaojun who gave him the identity and the opportunity, and believed in him and relied on him without hesitation, even though this was the result of him kidnapping Ma Qian and replacing him.
Li Fu pushed the medicine bottle back: "No, I will always keep your teeth marks and will never forget you."
Outside, Si Niang started shouting, "Sister Zhaojun, I found it! This is the alias my father used when he was away from home! It must be him!"
He Zhaojun glanced at Li Fu and stood up: "Time's up, Li Fu, I have to go."
Li Fu suddenly reached out and grabbed the hem of her skirt, with a pleading look on his face: "Zhaojun, there was a custom of tying hair in the previous dynasty, can you..." He never dreamed of keeping He Zhaojun, he just wanted a thought, a lock of black hair.
He Zhaojun was silent, and there was no trace of love between men and women in her eyes. Seeing this, Li Fu felt a pain in his heart and suddenly let go of her hand.
"You've overstepped your bounds, Master Li."
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