These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

"What if they sell us out? Guess how much silver you can get for it, and how much I can get?"

Despite feeling slightly nervous and unsure of what lay ahead, the boy's words somehow made her feel relaxed.

Su Mi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I don't know, but I'm definitely more expensive than you~~"

Wei Tu frowned. "It's possible, after all, she's the wife I chose."

"You're shameless!"

"Hahaha, how can someone who cares about their reputation get married?"

"You can marry several more, right?"

"Cough cough cough... Hey you, why aren't you here yet!"

The man outside was unaware that the boy inside was trying to change the subject; he just felt inexplicably irritated by the boy's words.

But I can't not answer.

"Imperial Preceptor, please be patient, we'll be there soon, just around the corner..."

When Wei Tu turned around, Su Mi stared at him with wide eyes. The boy was grinning, but the girl was helpless.

There was nothing he could do anyway, but this young man never took advantage of it.

The carriage finally came to a slow stop. The courtyard, located away from the bustling city center, appeared magnificent, with walls surrounding it that seemed to stretch endlessly.

At the entrance, it seemed that countless servants were already waiting for his arrival.

It's as if one should feel dignified.

However, Wei Tu and Su Mi simply walked down the aisle calmly.

At the entrance stood a man dressed in a Huafu style, who looked quite old, around fifty or sixty years old.

His temples were streaked with gray that he could not hide.

However, he still exuded a calm and dignified aura, and his eyes were like those of an unfathomable old fox as he watched the young man slowly get out of the car and appear before him with a charming and lovely girl.

Dugu Ming looked at Wei Tu, who stood calmly before him, as if it were their first meeting and nothing had happened.

It's a bit ridiculous, since both of them know perfectly well what they've done.

but……

"Master Wei, I have long admired your name. Today I finally meet you, and you are indeed a man of great talent."

Wei Tu looked at the other person with a smile.

"No, no, this is my first time meeting the Emperor's brother-in-law... I am quite apprehensive."

The atmosphere between the two became strange, as if they both knew what the other was thinking, but their laughter seemed inexplicable and incredibly fake, yet they spoke with such enthusiasm, as if they were truly kindred spirits who had met too late in life.

"Then please come quickly, Your Excellency. I have specially prepared a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey. I'm sure you must be exhausted from your travels."

Wei Tu waved with a smile and went inside with Su Mi, saying casually, "I'm a little tired. Actually, I didn't do anything, just wandered around and looked around."

Dugu Ming's expression stiffened slightly.

If the previous decades were all about cultivating inner strength, this moment was truly one where I couldn't hold back anymore.

After all, the boy spoke so casually, as if nothing had happened, and even his son's miserable state... was just something he did on a whim.

It was almost like stepping on an ant, which Dugu Ming could hardly tolerate, but he still managed to hold back.

He quickly sheathed his earlier sharpness and said calmly.

"The customs and traditions of the Shang Kingdom are diverse and complex. I'm afraid the Grand Preceptor won't be able to fully appreciate them in just a few days. We should stay a little longer."

The three of them soon arrived at the main hall, where a table had been set out, and on the table were countless fine wines and delicacies.

It looked just like the scene of some grand event.

Wei Tu invited Su Mi to sit beside him, while Dugu Ming, who was sitting in the main seat, calmly ordered a group of beautiful maids to serve the two of them food and wine.

They even had someone play music to accompany them.

In an instant, the room appeared elegant.

At this moment, it seems everyone has forgotten the unpleasantness from before... or as if it was never mentioned at all.

They were all laughing and talking, engaging in lively discussions.

Finally, Dugu Ming stopped the pointless pleasantries and waved his hand to dismiss the irrelevant people in the room.

At this moment, apart from the man who had picked up and dropped off Wei Tu earlier, he was left facing only these two people.

They seemed completely unconcerned and showed no signs of wariness.

He held his wine glass and looked at the two of them.

He said slowly.

“Wei State Preceptor… there is something I really have to apologize to you for.”

Wei Tu smiled, his face flushed slightly as he drank, looking somewhat drunk and dazed. His posture was also unruly and unrestrained.

This seems to be the reason why Dugu Ming chose to speak at this moment.

"Oh? What is it that the Imperial Uncle needs to apologize to me for?"

Dugu Ming wasn't angry at Wei Tu's feigned ignorance, and deliberately sighed.

"My son has angered the Imperial Preceptor; I am truly sorry about this."

Wei Tu looked like she suddenly realized something, "Ah...right, I remember now, isn't it Dugu Xun? He's your son?"

Dugu Ming narrowed his eyes as he watched Wei Tu's exaggerated performance. "Yes..."

The boy slapped his thigh and shouted, looking ashamed.

"Oh dear! This is a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple! If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have done this if I had known he was the Emperor's brother-in-law's son... Sigh, I just thought that young man was handsome... Sigh, it's all my fault, I was too impulsive, I drank a little and didn't know who I was, thinking I was invincible, and I even chopped off his hands and feet. It's all my fault, all my fault. By the way, since he is the Emperor's brother-in-law's son, um, how about I help you put them back together?"

"boom……"

I don't know if it was my hands shaking or the anger inside me that was about to become uncontrollable, and I crossed the threshold.

The wine cup in front of Dugu Ming fell over, spilling wine all over the ground.

The room fell silent for a moment.

It was as if some undercurrent was gathering strength, about to erupt at any moment.

Wei Tu's expression remained unchanged; he looked at Dugu Ming with a smile, seemingly waiting quietly for his answer.

The color on Dugu Ming's face visibly changed, from calm to bright red, and then gradually returned to normal.

Then he turned his head and revealed a somewhat sinister smile.

"There's no need for that. My son deserves what he did. We should thank you, Grand Preceptor, for intervening and disciplining him. If we had let it go, it would have caused a major disaster, harming not only him but also his entire family and even bringing shame upon His Majesty. What do you say, Grand Preceptor?"

Wei Tu took a sip of wine, his eyes glazed over with intoxication.

He smiled and looked up at the ceiling.

Then he lowered his head, pointed at Dugu Ming with a flippant finger while holding the wine glass, and laughed as he spoke.

"Yes... I think so too! I was just saying I went too easy on him. He deserved to die. If I had known you were so understanding, I would have just killed him to prevent future troubles, right? It would have also helped you clean house... Sigh, I'm sorry you had to go to so much trouble, thank you."

As Wei Tu spoke, his eyes gradually turned bloodshot as he watched Dugu Ming.

But he deliberately leaned forward and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Oh...it's all what I should do..." PS: I was so scared, I thought LGD was going to crash and burn, I almost did, I give up...

21 Their value is to die.

Knowing what to say to whom has never been Wei Tu's forte.

When you need to do this, it only proves that you are not strong enough. All the smoothness is just to make it easier for you to survive. How much genuine flattery is there in the world? There is only sarcasm disguised as a joke. The joke is fake, but the sarcasm is real.

Therefore, this statement is also true.

Wei Tu didn't think he had done anything wrong; he only felt that he hadn't been ruthless enough.

Of course, to say why it didn't really reach that point, or if it really was that simple, is too simplistic. It's too simplistic for the souls of the dead, too simplistic for the current situation, and too simplistic for everything.

He just watched quietly, clearly smiling. It wasn't to provoke Dugu Ming on purpose. In fact, whether he was provoked or not, he knew that all the other party's flattery was fake, and that the other party's smile was a fake smile that seemed to want to tear him apart.

He didn't care; he just wanted to see just how far this man could endure.

Dugu Ming's lack of outburst of anger disappointed Wei Tu. He was not disappointed that his words seemed to have had little effect, but rather that no matter who a man was, what he did, or whether he was evil or righteous, he should not be allowed to retaliate.

Even if his son deserved to die and his crimes were too numerous to recount, he should still rise up in rebellion after what happened to him.

Instead of trying to deceive myself again, as I am doing now.

Such behavior can only mean one thing: there are greater benefits that make such a sacrifice worthwhile.

Desire is terrifying; it can make a person abandon family ties and loved ones.

Just like now, his pupils began to tremble, and his lips were somewhat pale, yet he still looked at himself and spoke, word by word.

"The Wei State Preceptor... truly hates evil like poison, worthy of being called a young hero."

Those are very funny words.

It was so funny that it made the boy feel nauseous, and so hypocritical that he even wanted to vomit up the wine he had just drunk.

He shook his head. "I'm not a hero. I just can't be a hero, and I won't be a villain either. Dugu Ming, it seems we're not on the same path."

Dugu Ming's expression did not change, but one could sense that too many emotions were pressing down on him.

He looked at Wei Tu with a hint of regret.

"Why do you say that, Grand Preceptor Wei? I just wanted to clear up some misunderstandings with you. You're overcomplicating things."

Wei Tu smiled. "Is that so? I always think I'm too naive. I don't need to use these hypocritical skills on myself. We won't have any interaction anyway. Actually, you know I won't stay here for long, so thank you for your hospitality. As for accommodation, we have a suitable place. You can do whatever you want... it doesn't matter."

The boy calmly stood up, looked at the girl who had remained silent beside him, and said with a smile, "Let's go, wife."

Su Mi responded with a gentle smile, and together with Wei Tu, they left Dugu Ming's residence with light steps and without any hesitation.

In the entire large room, only Dugu Ming sat there, his expression like a deep pool of water, unfathomably dark.