After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

Chapter 298 Let's Compare

Li Shu didn't look at him, but gazed into the distance.

"Dr. Cheng, there are some things you should think carefully before you say. After all, I may not be able to do them. If this damages our relationship, it would be a loss." Li Shu's voice was calm, as if he knew everything.

Cheng Mian's heart skipped a beat.

In the past, he thought Li Shu was weak, which was the best joke.

"Have you guessed something?" Cheng Mian asked.

“You have no relatives or friends in this city. Although you are popular, most of your acquaintances are just casual acquaintances. You can only confide in a few people. And these few people don’t need you to make demands. So if you want to make demands now, the purpose can only be Rong Zhengyu.”

Li Shu still remembers Rong Zhengyu's protection of Cheng Mian, and also Cheng Mian's unconditional trust in him.

"I would believe that Rong Zhengyu died in the power struggles in the capital, but it is absolutely impossible that he died on the way to quell the rebellion in the south. Moreover, there is a fierce general by the side of Prince Shao of Tong'an who can fight back and forth with Prince Zhennan without suffering any losses. He is a brilliant commander and very impressive. I have also heard that he wears a mask and does not show his true face. Such a mysterious person must have some background..."

“Judging from his age, ability, and military tactics, it should be Rong Zhengyu, right?” Li Shu added.

"Yes." Cheng Mian nodded helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Li Shu couldn't help but smile.

"He gave up everything here for his family back then. So, guess what? If I were to reveal his identity, would he return to the capital to face death for his family?" To be honest, Li Shu was really curious.

He wondered if a person could fall into the same pit twice.

Cheng Mian's expression grew anxious: "Why does the city lord need to say such things to scare me? If you wanted to do it, you would have done it long ago, there's no need to wait until now."

Li Shu also secretly regretted: "That's right, my character is too good."

"..." Cheng Mian felt that every time he chatted with Li Shu, it was like meeting a completely new person.

"The Shao family has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness, and is indeed a good master. However, you should know what the Shao family's weakness is. That area lacks natural barriers, and they also have to resist the pressure from the capital and the Prince of Zhennan. They are easily attacked from both sides. Now, Emperor Yanxing is just letting the Prince of Zhennan wear down their forces. Once they have fought enough, the court will also take action. At that time, the Shao family will be in trouble."

"Moreover, the Shao family is greedy for war. Taking advantage of our attack on the barbarian enemies, they have occupied various places on a large scale. The cities of the six prefectures have all fallen into their hands. As far as I know, the population of the southern lands has suffered great losses. After one blow after another, the local area has lost its former prosperity. Moreover, their troops and provisions are mostly forcibly confiscated from the homes of poor people. Once their foundation is shaken, they will be riddled with holes."

They do possess benevolence and righteousness; compared to the Full Moon Cult, they do not indiscriminately kill innocent people or humiliate the common folk.

But conscription and grain requisition are described in another way.

When a civil war breaks out, no one benefits. In the end, it's all self-destruction, and no one gains any advantage.

Cheng Mian understood as well, but said, "I wrote to him about this crucial point, and even... I tried to persuade him to come here. I also believe that if he comes, you will definitely give him an important position without any reservations, but..."

“But he has a sense of shame, right?” Li Shu interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Cheng Mian was dejected.

That's right, that's it.

I left in such a hurry back then that I didn't leave many things behind and let many people down.

I have no face to look back now.

“Dr. Cheng, when I first met Rong Zhengyu, I was weak and he was strong. I had to watch his expression and act humbly, not daring to offend him. So his arrogance wouldn’t allow him to fawn over me. That’s the difference between us.” Li Shu didn’t feel ashamed. “If it were me, once I understood the situation, I would do anything to save my life, whether it was shameful or not.”

She's not Pang Xiong; just because she allies with her doesn't mean she has to do evil with her!

So what's there to feel aggrieved or arrogant about?

“That’s right, that’s what I think too.” Cheng Mian no longer thinks Li Shu is wrong. “I’m just wondering if, in the future, he falls into our hands, could we… save his life? Of course, if someone he had a relationship with is captured by him, I also believe that he will try his best to persuade them to surrender and won’t just kill them!”

"What the future holds is not something we can say for sure right now. If he is ruthless and heartless towards the soldiers here, even though we are fellow disciples, we cannot let him off easily." Li Shu paused, then added, "However, Rong Zhengyu is quite lucky. He has managed to survive in the capital. Perhaps his life won't be so easily lost." Li Shu frankly stated.

Many of these people have a past relationship with Rong Zhengyu.

Could Rong Zhengyu really bring himself to be so ruthless?

That's why Li Shu thought Rong Zhengyu's brain was blocked with feces!

She didn't want to live a good life, preferring to rely on a stranger from the Shao family rather than share life and death with her former comrades, or even fight against them. This inexplicable pride and temper made her want to curse.

Or……

Rong Zhengyu was not only embarrassed to bow down to her, but even wanted to compete with her.

Li Shu suddenly realized this and asked Cheng Mian, "Did he join the Shao family in order to use them to fight back to the capital, kill the emperor, and avenge the people on the border? Is he trying to compete with me to see who can ultimately stand up for the innocent?"

"..." Cheng Mian didn't want to speak...

Rong Zhengyu hadn't mentioned these things to him, but he could sense that Rong Zhengyu had such thoughts in mind.

Li Shu laughed unrestrainedly, his laughter full of mockery.

“Since you two are in contact, then you should visit each other more often. Ask him for me, what qualifications does Rong Zhengyu have to compare with me? What makes him worthy of comparison? What is he anyway? Even if he hadn’t even stormed into the capital yet, even if he had actually dug out Emperor Yanxing’s brain one day, he still wouldn’t be worthy of sitting on equal footing with me.” Li Shu’s words were extremely impolite. “He wasn’t here when things were in chaos here, but now that things are peaceful, he wants to prove himself. He really disgraces his master.”

If Xiang Yishan knew that the disciples he took in before his death were like this, he would probably regret that he died too late!

"Dr. Cheng, he's quite good at embarrassing you too." Li Shu looked at Cheng Mian with pity.

"..." Cheng Mian was speechless, feeling extremely heartbroken.

“You spent all your time reading medical books when you were a child, so you probably didn’t see many people your age, right?” Li Shu asked again.

"!!!" Cheng Mian was on the verge of tears. "He wasn't that bad..."

“Heh…” Li Shu’s eyes said it all.

Sympathy, disdain, speechlessness—everything else was left unsaid, as if Rong Zhengyu were a mentally challenged idiot, stubborn, selfish, and with no redeeming qualities other than his fighting skills.

Cheng Mian was not the kind of person who would be ashamed of his friends, but after being stared at by Li Shu, he actually felt a sense of disappointment and frustration towards Rong Zhengyu!

She's a provocateur!

Li Shu didn't say anything more to him and left.

However, before leaving, he suddenly turned back and added, "Recently, we don't need to be so busy researching poisons anymore. That kind of thing can be used on outsiders, but we should be more polite to our own people. We should also promote the reputation of benevolence and righteousness. In terms of whitewashing the truth, we can't lose to others, can we?"

After Li Shu left, Cheng Mian couldn't help but sigh.

"There's no need to publicize it; the people here can all see it," he murmured, filled with worry for Rong Zhengyu in the distance.

Ah Zheng, why can't I understand...?