A hint of sarcasm flashed across Bai Ziyu's gentle and dignified face:

"Such despicable means are truly vile."

Jin Wanliang was anxious:

“You misunderstood him. Gong Mojue is a person with great ambitions and ideals.”

The sarcasm in Bai Ziyu's eyes intensified:

"Through these, are they petty tricks?"

Jin Wanliang wanted to explain something further.

Bai Ziyu raised his hand, interrupting him:

"No need to say more, this one matter alone is enough for me to make my judgment about him."

Jin Wanliang knew that Bai Ziyu appeared gentle and easy to talk to on the surface, but in reality, he had his own principles and judgments.

Once he's made up his mind, no one can change it with just a few words of explanation unless he himself is willing.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at him with a very serious expression and said in a deep voice:

"If you had experienced the bloodshed he went through, and carried the burdens he carried, you wouldn't be able to talk about it so easily."

Bai Ziyu's eyes flickered, but he reached out and lifted one of the curtains, looking at the prosperous and peaceful scene outside the window, and remained silent for a long time.

Just when Jin Wanliang thought he wouldn't say anything more.

Although he was still looking out the window, his deep voice slowly drifted over:

“Tell him what he wants to do, I don’t want to interfere. But don’t drag me into it. Otherwise, I will make him destroy all the years of preparation and accumulation.”

Jin Wan's eyes suddenly widened:

"You...you know him?"

After asking the question, he immediately shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh:

"Bai Ziyu, Bai Ziyu, I've always prided myself on being able to read people's expressions and understand their hearts. But you, I really didn't see through you. You actually know something like this? Aren't you supposed to be oblivious to everything else and only focused on your studies?!"

As she spoke, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, as if she had just remembered something:

“Ziyu, since you know that he has been disguising himself and lying low all these years without telling anyone, it means that you also believe that the Marquis of Zhenbei was framed. You must also believe that he did not intend to rebel, right?”

"Since that's the case, could you...?"

"Can't!"

Bai Ziyu interrupted him directly.

He then lowered the curtain in his hand and looked at Jin Wanliang:

"I know what you want to say. But don't say that the matter happened a long time ago and the truth is unknown. Even if Gong Mojue can find evidence, if he causes instability in the court for the sake of the deceased, and enemy countries take advantage of the chaos to invade, then millions of people will die."

Do you think it's worth it?

Jin Wanliang was stunned by what he said. He wanted to say something, but felt that anything he said would be somewhat pale and powerless.

Gong Mojue's desire for revenge was not wrong, but Bai Ziyu's words were also not wrong.

The two are simply different in their circumstances and positions.

"parking!"

Bai Ziyu suddenly gave an order.

The carriage then slowly came to a stop.

Jin Wanliang looked at Bai Ziyu with a puzzled expression:

"I don't think I've arrived yet."

Bai Ziyu nodded:

"I know."

Jin Wanliang's face fell:

"You're not going to sever our brotherhood, are you? Ziyu, I swear, I really didn't know he would do such a thing. He promised me he wouldn't hurt you. Besides, I always felt that Mojue wouldn't do something like this. Maybe there's some misunderstanding!"

Bai Ziyu suddenly smiled slightly:

"I believe you, you have no intention of harming me."

Jin Wanliang's expression relaxed, but Bai Ziyu's next words made his face instantly turn bitter again.

"But whether I forgive you depends on your sincerity."

Bai Ziyu stared at Bai Ziyu with a half-smile, his expression one of exaggerated bitterness.

Jin Wanliang sighed deeply:

"They say I'm a shrewd businessman, but you, the refined and elegant Young Master Bai, are anything but cunning when it comes to scheming."

It's vague.

Seeing that Bai Ziyu did not respond, he sighed deeply again:

"Alright, alright, ten thousand taels~"

"Gold~"

Bai Ziyu directly connected with the interface.

Jin Wanliang suddenly stood up, slamming his head against the roof of the carriage with a loud bang. He doubled over in pain, wincing in agony, but still managed to shout through the pain:

"Ten thousand taels of gold? You might as well just take my life!"

Bai Ziyu frowned slightly;

"I seem to remember you once said something about the friendship between us?"

Jin Wan's eyes were wary as he hesitated before speaking:

"The friendship between us is priceless!"

Bai Ziyu nodded:

"That's more like it. I only need ten thousand taels of gold now, isn't that a bargain for you!"

Jin Wanliang was so angry that he didn't even have the strength to breathe, and said weakly:

"Alright, alright, ten thousand taels of gold it is. It's my fault for almost getting you into trouble this time."

What. "

A smile flickered in Bai Ziyu's eyes:

"On behalf of the children of Jishantang, I thank Mr. Jin for his generous donation!"

Jin Wanliang plopped down, his eyes filled with heartache.

"As for Mo Jue, could you let me ask him what exactly happened before making a judgment?"

The smile on Bai Ziyu's lips slowly faded:

"No need. What kind of person he is has nothing to do with me. Just tell him for me not to scheme against me again."

"As long as his affairs with the emperor do not affect the court, I will not interfere."

Jin Wanliang pressed on with more questions:

"What constitutes an impact?"

"The current emperor is practicing tyranny. He also indulges Princess Changning, using her shadow guards to fabricate charges and frame loyal officials. Now, everyone in the court is in danger and struggling to protect themselves."

"As for the common people, they bear taxes several times higher than those of the previous dynasty, and live in hardship, selling their children."

"Why are there so many homeless children and elderly people in your charity hall? Don't you know?"

"This Lingjin City, with its superficial prosperity and peace, is nothing but a mirage, a reflection in the water, easily shattered with a single touch!"

"Isn't this already a chaotic political situation?"

Bai Ziyu listened to his powerful and righteous words, her eyes trembling as she stared at him, seemingly moved.

Jin Wanliang was secretly delighted and couldn't help but probe, saying:

"Ziyu, what are you thinking about?"

"Don't you think what I said makes a lot of sense?"

"Has your opinion changed?"

Bai Ziyu nodded slightly:

"Ten thousand taels, could you please answer one question for me first?"

At this moment, Jin Wanliang was excitedly thinking, "Did I manage to change Bai Ziyu's mind?" There was no reason for him not to agree, and he quickly nodded.

"Ask me anything, not just one question, but a hundred! I will answer you honestly and without reservation!"

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