Zhao Moyan quickly got up and walked barefoot past Tian Yu, closing the door as Tian Yu approached. Tian Yu looked at Zhao Moyan, not understanding what he was doing, and cautiously asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Don't you want to explain what happened last night?" Zhao Moyan said, looking very tired.
"I... I had something to do at Yanyu Tower and didn't come back."
"Yeah?"
"Yes!" Tian Yu nodded affirmatively.
Zhao Moyan pulled Tian Yu towards the bed. Tian Yu said anxiously, "I really was at Yanyu Tower, I didn't lie to you, what are you going to do! I promise I will never do it again, okay?"
Zhao Moyan ignored Tian Yu's explanation, pulled her onto the bed, took off her shoes, and commanded, "Sleep!" Then he hugged Tian Yu and closed his eyes.
Tian Yu carefully watched Zhao Moyan, not daring to wake him. After staring at him for a while, she fell asleep herself.
When Tian Yu woke up, Zhao Moyan was no longer by her side. Tian Yu put on her shoes and left the room; it was already afternoon. As she walked to the study next door, she heard Li Yong's voice coming from Zhao Moyan's room. Tian Yu knew they were probably discussing business and wanted to leave, but Li Yong's next words made her stop in her tracks. Li Yong said, "Brother, Chen Chong has arrived in Shancheng tomorrow, ahead of schedule. Here are the specific routes..." Tian Yu couldn't hear the rest. She stood there for a long time before hurriedly leaving with somewhat unsteady steps.
Back in the East Courtyard, Tian Yu locked herself in her room, restless and uneasy. She didn't want to think about it, but the situation was undeniable. Chen Chong was going to pass through here, and Zhao Moyan wanted to keep him here. What should she do? What should she do? Gongye Ming's route was in Zhao Moyan's study. There was no time; Chen Chong would be passing through here tomorrow. What should she do? Tian Yu was in turmoil. She knew she could only choose between Chen Chong and Zhao Moyan. Protecting Chen Chong would implicate Zhao Moyan, but if she didn't do something, Chen Chong might die here, which was something she didn't want to see. In Old Zhao Village, thanks to Chen Chong's companionship, she felt a sense of family and home for the first time. She couldn't bear to watch Chen Chong die here, but she didn't want to hurt Zhao Moyan, didn't want to see the hurt in his eyes. Tian Yu felt trapped in a dead end, not knowing what to do. Should she ask those assassins for help? Tian Yu felt like crying. Why did she have to make this choice? Why couldn't they all be alright? But she couldn't cry; only endless inner turmoil remained.
Fortunately, Tangyuan returned in time, interrupting Tianyu's wild thoughts and making her feel a little more relaxed for the time being.
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