He pulled the corner of his mouth awkwardly, "Everyone has some old stories, let's not talk about the past anymore. This time I came to look for the prince and princess, it's a matter of life and death, let's meet in the teahouse!"

He gestured to Wen Jingchi and Chu Weiyue.

Wen Jingchi followed Lord Du into the teahouse, and Chu Weiyue had no choice but to go in with them.

They chose a private room and ordered a pot of the best Longjing tea, and they chatted while sipping tea.

After briefly asking about what happened in the court, Wen Jingchi raised the corner of his lips with a look of unsatisfied satisfaction.

"Lord Du came here to look for me and dressed like this. Is there something secret?"

Lord Du laughed coldly, "That's right! This Wen Chenxuan is simply not a human being. I was blind to stand on his side.

I thought he had great ambitions and could be a good emperor, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel and even caused my son and the sons of several other ministers to die on the battlefield!"

"In the past, I thought that the prince only cared about his children's personal feelings, so he chose the wrong side. Now I understand that if you want to protect the country, you must not be cruel. Only a benevolent person can make the country last for thousands of years..."

His words fully expressed his position at the moment.

He also revealed his various dissatisfactions with Wen Chenxuan in his words.

They also explained everything they had done in the past in detail.

Chu Weiyue was not surprised that he could say that.

If it were anyone else, they might be suspicious, but for a veteran of two dynasties like Lord Du, there is absolutely no need for him to do such a thing.

But there are some things that cannot be ignored, especially since he was Wen Chenxuan's man in the past.

"Lord Du's words mean that he has broken off relations with Wen Chenxuan, but what's the point of you coming to me and the prince? Now that we have been sent to this poor place called Jiangnan, Lord Du must have seen the poor conditions here."

Lord Du sighed long and hard.

"I regret my past actions because I have seen how miserable the people are. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me for what I did in the past!"

He stood up and bowed respectfully to Wen Jingchi.

Feeling that it was about time, Wen Jingchi stood up and helped him up.

"It is a blessing for the people that Lord Du can repent. I remember when Lord Du first became an official, he was just a small ninth-rank county magistrate, but he was able to run to the governor's house in anger to argue with him. This shows that you are a good official who truly speaks up for the people.

When I was young, I often heard my father talk about your past, and I admired you very much. Now that you can think clearly, I should thank you on behalf of the people. Without the troops in your hands, it would be difficult to fight against Wen Chenxuan. "

Lord Du felt extremely guilty for a moment, and he knew even more clearly that he had made a big mistake.

Although he did not help Wen Chenxuan poison the old emperor, it was already a great act of treason for him to stand on Wen Chenxuan's team afterwards!

“Your Majesty, I have done so many wrong things. I do not ask for your forgiveness. I only hope that for the sake of the people, you can revive the country and seek welfare for them, and bring down the tyrant Wen Chenxuan!

As long as Your Majesty is willing, all the troops in the capital can be dispatched by Your Majesty. This is the tiger talisman, please accept it."

He took out a red box and respectfully presented it to Wen Jingchi.

Wen Jingchi was stunned for a moment and did not go to take it. Lord Du walked forward again.

"Your Majesty, actually after he came to power, I realized that I made a wrong choice, but the higher one ascends in power, the easier it is to become obsessed. When I saw so many people living in poverty, I began to doubt.

Wen Chenxuan let my son go with me to the war just because I refused to hand over the tiger talisman to him. Only when the prince takes the throne can the people live a peaceful and prosperous life, and I can be worthy of my conscience..."

After he spoke from the bottom of his heart, Wen Jingchi finally accepted the amulet.

“Since Lord Du has expressed his regret, I will certainly not hold it against you. Even if I succeed in seizing the throne in the future, I can forgive all your sins.

We want to overthrow Wen Chenxuan now, so we must not act rashly. He has been the emperor for a long time and holds a lot of power. You will be my spy and pass on information to the court."

"I understand!"

Lord Du has been an official for many years. He knows very well what he should do now.

After discussing with Wen Jingchi and Chu Weiyue, he left in a hurry without even taking a rest or drinking tea.

Standing on the second floor, Chu Weiyue leaned in Wen Jingchi's arms, with a slight pain in her eyes, watching Lord Du get on the carriage and leave in a dusty manner.

"Lord Du only had this one son, and he died tragically on the battlefield. He must have been the most devastated to see his son die. Fortunately, he suddenly realized the truth..."

However, his sudden realization came a little too late.

If he had woken up earlier, perhaps the old emperor would not have died.

At that time he was still in the middle and was always hesitant.

Afterwards, he sided with Wen Chenxuan, causing many people to live in dire straits.

Wen Jingchi stroked Chu Weiyue's soft hair.

"He has committed a heinous crime, but if he wants to overthrow Wen Chenxuan, his 80,000 elite soldiers in the capital are indispensable, so no matter what crime he committed in the past, this king will pardon him. He came here because of this promise."

Chu Weiyue was not surprised that Wen Jingchi could say that.

Sometimes, no matter how touching what is said on the surface, in fact, people are just preparing for a rainy day and making plans for their future retreat.

There were so many conspiracies and intrigues in the court that Chu Weiyue couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

She hugged Wen Jingchi tightly, lay on his chest, and listened to his heartbeat quietly.

So powerful, each time it struck her heart deeply.

"No matter what, I just hope you're fine. Even if you don't become the emperor, I want you to be safe."

Chu Weiyue came out of his arms and gently stroked his cheek.

She had seen many histories of throne struggles, which were often changing rapidly and could result in one's death being buried in the dust in just one thought.

She didn't want Wen Jingchi to lose, but no one could be completely sure of such things.

Even for Wen Jingchi, we cannot say that it is a sure thing now.

"Don't worry, I will cherish my life for you. Even if I am captured, I will definitely live in shame."

Chu Weiyue suddenly felt deeply moved, and her eye sockets turned red.

She hugged Wen Jingchi and kissed him passionately.

She knew Wen Jingchi's personality. If it were in the past, he would never say such a thing.

He would rather die generously than bow his head to live.

If one does not love someone deeply, who would be willing to give up his or her lofty self-esteem?

This time, she no longer doubted Wen Jingchi's love for her.

Even if he never said it, I love you.

But what he did has already been conveyed countless times.