"Drive."
After an unknown amount of time, Li Yun Tai lightly squeezed his horse's flanks, slowly riding to their front: "I heard that you have chronic poison in your heart, and your life is not long. Why do I see that you seem to be fine?"
The seemingly gentle tone, implied a probing nature.
"Cough...cough...Your Highness is kind, tempor...cough...temporarily no worries..."
Wei Chengyi spoke while clutching his fist to his mouth, coughing lightly. His words were fragmented, as if he might expire at any moment.
"Is that so?"
Li Yun Tai dismounted, his eyes full of doubt, but he did not continue probing, instead he stated directly: "I can ensure that you and your family will not be exiled, as long as you agree to become my advisor."
Whether the Wei Family had engaged in treasonous rebellion, anyone with a bit of sense would know.
Wei Chengyi followed his father and brothers to the battlefield at the age of fourteen. In just a few years, he achieved military merits that other military generals could not achieve in a lifetime. His reputation was illustrious, and he was hailed as the new generation's Guardian God of the Tianqi Dynasty. His ability was unquestionable.
Even though he had been away from the army for more than half a year due to poisoning, he still believed that he absolutely still held a significant trump card, which was one of the reasons why the Father Emperor could not tolerate him. If he could be used by him, it would undoubtedly be a great advantage, and the Crown Prince's position would be easily obtained.
Hearing his words, everyone in the Wei Family's Main Family and Branch Family couldn't help but raise their heads, looking at Wei Chengyi with almost shining eyes, wishing they could nod instead of him and accept Li Yun Tai's recruitment.
"I...cough...I am a dying man, I...cough...cannot help Your Highness. Please...please allow me to refuse...cough..."
After finishing his fragmented words, Wei Chengyi coughed violently, with spots of bloodstains oozing from his fingertips.
"Husband, drink water."
Shen Xiangwan cooperated with a surprised exclamation, taking down the waterskin to his lips. She then looked up, her face mournful, and said, "Your Highness, my husband is already like this, what more do you want? Do you really want him to die on the spot before you're satisfied?"
You dog, now you speak nicely about being an advisor, later when he ascends the throne, the first person he will probably kill is them.
"..."
Li Yun Tai ignored her, instead furrowing his brows and looking directly at Wei Chengyi, seemingly assessing whether he was truly at death's door, and also seeming angry that he had refused his offer.
"Husband."
Shen Xiangwan acted like a drama queen, with another strange cry, forcefully pulling his hand, displaying the bloodstains on it to everyone.
"Chengyi!"
"Second Brother."
Seeing him cough up blood again, Zhao Yuping and her son also ignored Li Yun Tai and simultaneously rushed towards him.
"Wah wah...Second Uncle..."
The young child, whom he had placed on his legs, was also frightened and immediately cried loudly. For a moment, the scene became chaotic. Wei Chengyi, who was pretending to cough up blood, almost went blank, but he didn't let anyone see anything unusual, cooperating with Shen Xiangwan as she wiped his hands and mouth, trying his best to appear weak.
"An'er be good, go to your aunt."
Picking up the young child and handing him to Wei Linger, Shen Xiangwan exaggeratedly pulled Wei Chengyi's hand, shouting: "Husband, you absolutely can't die! If you die, what will I do? I don't want to become a widow at such a young age, husband... you can't leave me..."
"..."
Wei Chengyi just 'weakly' watched her wailing. Let alone tears, her eyes weren't even red. Her acting was so exaggerated, it was ridiculous.
"Shut up!"
Li Yun Tai was annoyed by her noise, and he couldn't help but scold her.
"Mmm..."
Shen Xiangwan seemed to be frightened, swallowing the rest of her words. However, she turned her back to him and playfully winked at Wei Chengyi, being quite clever and mischievous.
"Cough cough cough..."
Wei Chengyi couldn't help himself from almost laughing, quickly clutching his fist to his mouth and coughing again.
"Wei Chengyi, are you sure you want to refuse this prince?"
Without the annoying noise, Li Yun Tai once again asked in a deep voice.
"Yes."
Without dodging his gaze, Wei Chengyi nodded slightly.
"Hmph."
Li Yun Tai coldly snorted in displeasure, flicked his sleeves and mounted his horse. However, he did not leave immediately, but sat on his horse and quietly stared at him, before saying after a moment: "I hope you reconsider. This prince's villa is in Daze County ahead, you should also be staying at the inn nearby tonight, if you regret it, you can come and find me anytime."
Having said that, Li Yun Tai pulled on the reins, turning his horse around, preparing to wield his riding crop.
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