However, Xu Tianze had rescued him several times and helped him clear the obstacles on the road time and time again, which had already made him want to confide in him, and he even unconsciously placed Xu Tianze in a very important position.
After all these things, what he got in return was just a word of fairness from Xu Tianze. Then what was the value of all the sincerity he gave? Could it be that Xu Tianze really couldn't feel the trust of his friends and confidants?
"Yes, it's fair." Xu Tianze repeated it affirmatively without hesitation.
"Haha... fair... hahahaha... fair." The prince laughed at himself, then burst into laughter. Finally, he stared at Xu Tianze with red eyes, "When we meet again in the future, it will be a life and a death."
Xu Tianze nodded, then bowed respectfully to the prince and turned to leave.
No matter who comes to power, he is doomed. If the prince comes to power one day, it would be no big deal for him to die at the prince's hands. He has had enough of this chess piece-like life.
If he had not cared about the innocent people of Gan Country and did not want to turn them into slaves of other countries because of his willfulness, he might have committed suicide long ago, and there would not be so many things happening now.
When the Crown Prince saw Xu Tianze's lack of reaction, he knew he had been deluded. Seeing Xu Tianze about to lead him out of the room, he couldn't help but ask, "You're playing with people's hearts like this. Don't you think you and my father are the same kind?"
"Yes, that's why he was still scheming before his deathbed, and I deserved to die a bad death." After saying that, Xu Tianze walked out of the room completely, leaving the prince alone in the room to ponder.
The prince was actually the one who knew Xu Tianze first. It was just a childhood memory. It was profound for him, but for Xu Tianze it might just be a trivial matter.
Now, the early autumn air with the lingering summer heat is extremely similar to the time when he first met Xu Tianze.
At that time, he was abducted out of the palace by spies from the enemy country and was about to be sold to the Xu Mansion through human traffickers. When the news was leaked later, even if Xu Li was unaware of it, the fact that the prince was a slave in his mansion was a foregone conclusion. Even if Xu Li did not die, a rift would be created between him and his father.
His voice was damaged and he could not tell the truth. He became mute and was brought to Xu Tianze to serve as Xu Tianze's personal servant.
"Why don't you speak?" When he was young, Xu Tianze loved white clothes the most. Although he was still a glutinous rice dumpling, wearing snow-white clothes, he looked like a dumpling wrapped in a layer of frosting.
"My dear, his voice is damaged and he is a little mute."
"What little mute? He's just different from us." With a serious look on his round little face, he corrected the servant who brought him here.
"From now on, your name will be Qingwu. You'll stay with me for the next few days. Mother has taken your elder and second brothers out to pray for blessings, and father has been in the palace recently. When they come back, I'll take you to meet people, and then you'll be under my name." Xu Tianze stood up and handed him the pastry in his hand, talking to himself.
Maybe Xu Tianze just thought that it was just an ordinary cake, but for him who had only drunk water for two days, it was extremely hard-earned.
So he cried in front of Xu Tianze like a loser, and finally made Xu Tianze mistakenly believe that he had never eaten pastries. So every time he was called to Xu Tianze to serve him, the first thing Xu Tianze did when he saw him was to hand him a plate of pastries.
Because he had just arrived, Xu Tianze had never asked him to serve him closely. The most he could do was to help Xu Tianze get some small items or do simple tasks like pouring a cup of tea.
Even when other servants laughed at him and called him a little mute, Xu Tianze would hear it and teach those servants a lesson on his behalf.
At that time, he thought that his life might pass like this, but when he thought about Xu Tianze, he realized that he was a generous man. Although he didn't have many things, at least he had enough food and clothes.
After that, he was called back. Even though he tried to stop him, he was still beaten by Xu Tianze because he was unable to speak.
By the time the news reached his ears, Xu Tianze had been running a high fever for days due to being beaten with a stick. Although he finally woke up, he had long forgotten what had happened before.
Naturally, he also forgot that there was a little mute named Qingwu by his side. Since then, he acted like a fool and a fool at the suggestion of his mother, and the two of them never had any contact again.
It's funny to say that he pretends not to know those who treat him sincerely, but tries his best to please those who scheme against him.
Now that time has passed and he has missed the opportunity, he will never have the chance to walk up to Xu Tianze and call him friend again.
"Your Highness, I am willing to stop Mr. Xu for you." Huang Zhong walked out from behind the screen and knelt on one knee in front of the prince.
The value of Xu Tianze has been fully demonstrated after spending some time together. If he can stop him and let Xu Tianze continue to serve the prince, it will be worth it even if he loses his life.
"No need. I know his character best. He is like a dandelion and cannot be stopped." The prince shook his head, indicating that there was no need to make things difficult for him.
If a person can be blown away by a gust of wind, his heart is not here, and he will not be able to stay in the end. Why force it?
Three days later, when the maple leaves on the mountain began to turn red, Xu Tianze took all his men and left the prince's army. The frost and dew were heavy, but they never stopped.
Qicheng is the outermost checkpoint of Shangjing City and the last important city on the road from the northwest to Shangjing City.
"My name is Ma Zheng, nice to meet you, sir." Ma Zheng looked at Xu Tianze who was sitting in front of him with excitement in his eyes.
The first time Xu Tianze saw Ma Zheng, he wanted to ask about Long Muli, but when he saw Ma Zheng's tattered clothes shivering in the autumn wind, he forced himself to hold back.
"Let's go change clothes with Qingyuan first." Xu Tianze nodded and signaled Qingyuan to take people downstairs.
After all, no matter what, as long as the person is back, everything else can be postponed for the time being.
"Young Master, this is what the Sixth Prince asked me to give to you." Ma Zheng took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Xu Tianze, then followed Qing Yuan downstairs to wash up.
It's much better that the things have been delivered than for him to start talking dryly first.
Xu Tianze was a little surprised, but still took the envelope. The envelope was a little bent and torn, and was covered in stains of sweat, dust, and blood.
Even if he had not seen it with his own eyes, he could see from this small envelope how hard and difficult it was for Ma Zheng to preserve this letter.
Logically, he should have opened it as soon as he got it to see what was written inside, but he didn't. He just stared at the letter in his hand.
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