Yu Qizhe was not wearing the scarlet official uniform, but a black robe, which made his brows and eyes look cold and gloomy. He pulled his lips slightly, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "Master Liu wants to return to the capital, how can I stop him?"
Liu Ziqi sneered, pulled out a spear from his waist, and pointed it at the lance blocking the road: "What do you mean by this?"
"I have something to discuss with Master Liu." Yu Qizhe glanced at the silver spear head that shone with a cold light, "Master Liu, please."
The followers behind Liu Ziqi stared at Yu Qizhe vigilantly, tightly gripping the long swords at their waists, ready to go, waiting for Liu Ziqi's order.
Liu Ziqi glanced at the deserted post station on the roadside and frowned. He could probably guess the purpose of Yu Qizhe blocking the road, and said irritably: "What if I don't want to listen?"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the sound of the wind on the official road seemed to become quiet.
Yu Qizhe smiled slowly: "Lingnan is full of miasma, heat and humidity. It's not a good place."
Liu Ziqi stared at him for a moment with deep eyes, put away his long tasseled spear, turned over and got off the horse. The dozen people behind him followed suit and got off the horses.
"Go have a cup of tea and take a rest." Liu Ziqi said to his men and walked into the post station.
After the two of them sat down in the room on the second floor, Yu Qizhe poured Liu Ziqi a cup of tea. Liu Ziqi took it and drank it all, then put the tea bowl heavily on the table: "I said, you are a smart person, smart people should not do stupid things. If you want a bright future, you should not covet Yu Jiao."
There was a hint of dark coldness in the depths of Yu Qizhe's eyes, and he straightened the corners of his lips: "Master Liu once said that I couldn't protect Yu Jiao. Was it because of Yu Jiao's background?"
He raised his hand slowly and poured another cup of tea for Liu Ziqi. Without looking at Liu Ziqi's slightly changed expression, he continued, "Master Liu, do you think you are the only one in the world who can protect her? You seem to have never figured it out. If Lingnan's affairs are leaked out, you will be the one who will harm her. The Liu Mansion is not a good place. I think Master Liu should know this in his heart."
Liu Ziqi's jawline was tense. He had no idea how much Yu Qizhe knew. If it was just about Lingnan, it would be fine, but he actually found out about Yu Jiao's background...
Liu Ziqi's fingers, which were holding the tea bowl with such force, turned white. In this short moment, he had the urge to kill more than once.
"Do you have to marry Yu Jiao?" Liu Ziqi said sarcastically, "I don't believe you really love Yu Jiao. Since you dare to say it, it's just that you think you have something to prove it. You are too utilitarian and scheming. I can't possibly agree to let Yu Jiao marry you."
Yu Qizhe no longer concealed his emotions, his eyes were sharp and cold, and he confronted Liu Ziqi with a bit of tit-for-tat: "Liu Ziqi, who do you think you are? Yu Jiao grew up in the countryside of Changkui, and you haven't shown up for more than ten years. It's only been a short time since you met each other, and you want to control her and interfere with her life! Don't you think you are too arbitrary? It's not you who should decide who she wants to marry or whether she should marry or not."
"You can say such things, which means you don't understand her at all." Yu Qizhe also said with some sarcasm: "Yes, she looks calm and sensible, easy to talk to, but she has never been a weak and opinionless person. She is just round on the outside and square on the inside. She always has her own ideas. What she wants is never wealth and glory, but freedom and comfort! Since she came to your Liu family, she has been cautious, fearing that she will make a mistake and cause trouble for your Liu family. She is forbearing in everything and considering the overall situation. Do you think she really likes such a life?"
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