After Long Musi finished speaking, the entire warm room fell silent. After a long time, Long Musi rubbed his swollen brows, feeling a little guilty.
His words were indeed too harsh. He could imagine what kind of hysterical madman he would have to face when others reacted later.
But this time, Long Musi was wrong. Xu Tianze calmly accepted his rebuke. After a moment of silence, he replied calmly, "Indeed, Ajiang's true death was due to me. If it weren't for me, Ajiang would still be the richest second prince in Shangjing City."
"He is unrestrained and carefree, enjoying the compliments of nobles, the love of concubines, and the admiration of daughters of aristocratic families."
"Aze, that's not what I meant." Xu Tianze's abnormal behavior made him a little flustered.
Xu Tianze shook his head, his heart calmer than ever before, because everything Long Musi said was right.
He always knew why Ajiang couldn't even see the sun, and he also knew why Ajiang committed suicide in the end.
"Long Mujiang, who should have lived a glamorous life, ended up falling into the dust because of me. This is something I cannot forget and will never forget." Xu Tianze calmly expressed his true thoughts.
There has never been any selfless love, and no one should sacrifice themselves for anyone and give up their life in the end, but Long Mujiang did so, so Xu Tianze owes him in this life, the next life, and the next life.
Long Musi was dejected. Seeing that Xu Tianze didn't want to say anything more to him, he could only leave dejectedly.
"Aze, if, I mean if, I am willing to give up everything for you, will you remember me like you remember him?"
"No, I will only despise your stupidity."
"Oh, is that so?" Long Musi laughed at himself.
That's true. After all, he can't compare to the second prince, and he won't abandon everything and give up his life like the second prince.
"Once something is given away, there's no reason to take it back. If you don't want it... just destroy it."
After saying that, Long Musi stepped out of the warm room, as if everything in this warm room was just a dream, and all he had was desolation.
Xu Tianze looked at the box under his small table, the light in his eyes kept lighting up and disappearing. He didn't expect that after so long, he could recognize it with just one glance.
On the contrary, he, a cold-hearted man, had to open it to confirm what was inside.
"Those who betray their sincerity must swallow ten thousand silver needles. A heartless person like me will probably end up with a thousand arrows piercing my heart." Xu Tianze laughed at himself, then stood up and put the box away again.
There aren't many treasures, but each one has enough significance.
Three days later, at the east gate of Zhoushan City.
"Aze, are you really not going?" Long Musi was dressed in armor, which made him look extraordinary and heroic.
Originally, Long Musi thought that after the conversation a few days ago, Xu Tianze would not talk to him for at least half a month.
He didn't expect that when he went out of the city to inspect the troops today, Xu Tianze would actually accompany him to the city gate, which made him quite happy.
"Of course I won't go. Just be careful on the road." Xu Tianze stood there quietly, wearing a dark purple cloak.
It was a purple and gold outfit that should have made him look noble, but when Xu Tianze put it on, it looked a bit indifferent and a bit out of place.
"Then wait for my return in Zhoushan City." Long Musi wanted to raise his hand to gather Xu Tianze's cloak, but when he met Xu Tianze's indifferent eyes, he put his hand down again.
"Set off."
Xu Tianze just calmly watched Long Musi mount his horse, turn around, and walk away with the men in the barracks until the city gate returned to normal.
Jiang Ti seemed a little bored. He was about to beg Xu Tianze to go back, but before he could open his mouth, he was stopped by Xichen.
He turned his head to look at Xichen, only to see Xichen shaking his head at him. He looked at Xu Tianze who was still standing there, and then nodded at Xichen.
"Young Master, it's getting cold, let's go back." Yin Liu held a bamboo umbrella over Xu Tianze's head to shield him from the falling snow.
Seeing this, Jiang Ti signaled Xichen with his eyes: Isn't it unacceptable? Why did she go there?
Xichen rolled his eyes. "How long has she been here? How long have you been here? Don't you have any idea?"
Seeing this, Jiang Ti got angry for a moment, then lost his temper. Xichen didn't even dare to get close to him, as if he did, he would definitely be in even worse trouble. So the timid Jiang Ti could only stand there obediently.
"Diezhai should have new pastries, right?" Xu Tianze did not look away and continued to look into the distance.
"Yesterday, the owner of Diezhai in Zhoushan City sent some new pastries. I think it's just the right time to go back now." Yin Liu had a smile on her face, which did not change at all because of the coldness from Xu Tianze.
Xu Tianze nodded, looked at the flying snow, thought for a while, and turned to walk into the city.
That winter, when he had completely lost his sense of taste, Diezhai was just releasing new products. He even said with a smile that when the first snow fell, he would let him taste the new pastries for him.
He didn't expect that he would have to taste the new pastries himself. But why did he feel a bitter taste in his mouth before he even ate the pastries?
"Young Master."
Xu Tianze was still daydreaming when he suddenly felt his legs become heavy. When he lowered his head, he found it was a white dough ball.
"Sir, Ah Sheng wants to eat candied haws." Xue Sheng tilted her head back and looked at Xu Tianze with starry eyes.
Only then did Xu Tianze feel the sounds of the bustling city around him coming into his ears, and the man selling candied haws in front of him was looking at this side from time to time.
"A Sheng, stop messing around." Yin Liu's face looked a little ugly, and she reached out to pull Xue Sheng up.
No matter what, Ah Sheng is the son of a servant. It is a blessing for him to be able to gain some favor from the young master. How can he be so rude?
Besides, it's just a candied haws. If this brat wants to eat it, wouldn't I buy it for him? Why do I have to bother him over such a small matter?
Thinking of this, Yin Liu felt even more disappointed with the boy, and even thought about how to teach this brat a lesson when she returned.
Xue Sheng felt her mother's gaze, and her little body shuddered. She hugged Xu Tianze's legs and didn't dare to let go.
"Has Ah Sheng gained weight again?" Xu Tianze smiled and picked up Xue Sheng.
He saw clearly the little actions of the mother and son, but he did not interfere. When parents educate their children, they hate others talking behind their backs and making comments.
What's more, he also believed that with the character of Yin Liu and Xue Wei, the children they educated would not be too bad.
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