Chapter 420: Convinced of Losing
Lin Mu accompanied Wu Yan back to his guest room.
Only after confirming that the prince had not followed did Wu Yan dare to reveal his true feelings.
"I am tongue-tied and have no idea. Thank you, Lord Lin, for helping me out in this difficult time."
Lin Mu smiled in response and sat down with him.
"You're welcome, Master Wu."
The two of them were separated by a coffee table. Wu Yan entertained them warmly, pouring them a cup of tea and serving them some snacks.
"I have a stupid question, I don't know if I should ask it."
Judging from his expression, he knew what he was asking. Lin Mu took the snacks with both hands and smiled back.
"My words are frivolous and my question is disrespectful. I hope Lord Wu will not mind."
Wu Yan tried his best to imitate Zhong Hua's demeanor, thinking that the more similar he was, the more hidden his talents would be.
"No, no, Lord Lin's words are too serious."
He was testing me intentionally, but his questions were very straightforward.
"Excuse me, Lord Lin, where is your heart?"
Lin Mu was stunned when he heard this, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond to such frankness, and the smile on his lips could hardly be concealed.
"Oh? Lord Wu is interested in medicine?"
It was hard to tell whether this was a misunderstanding or an attempt to be funny. Wu Yan was very upset, but he was still straightforward and expressed it.
"Lord Lin, you are joking. What I am asking is about your aspirations."
They had seldom spent time together before, and he had not expected Lord Wu to be so sincere. Lin Mu tried hard to suppress the corners of his lips and answered calmly.
"It is useless to talk about the past; my heart and soul are now entirely with His Royal Highness the Prince."
Wu Yan naturally would not let it go without getting a satisfactory answer.
"My humble servant asked this question rashly, not to test you. Lord Lin is unwilling to tell you the truth, so I think there must be some misunderstanding."
There was something slightly strange about the shadows of the trees outside the window, and Lin Mu noticed it immediately. He came up with a plan and guided the man accordingly.
"Please, Lord Wu, explain your deep meaning."
The actions of the flatterers just now were all a conspiracy.
He was quite ambitious. He wanted to test Lin Mu's hypocrisy and also to take advantage of the situation. For the sake of the prince, he went to the enemy and pretended to surrender. So he put his heart into it and acted very lifelike.
"Alas, the Prince of Chen is unreasonable and unkind. To be honest, I have long wanted to abandon him. Now that Lord Lin has rescued me, although I am slow, I have sensed his intention to appease him."
"I am willing to surrender and become their slave without hesitation, but I don't know where to surrender, to the emperor or to King Dijin?"
His intentions were pure, and Lin Mu saw through them at a glance, and easily used them as a strategy.
"Master Wu, do you really mean this?"
Wu Yan covered his heart with his right hand, showing his determination.
"Heaven and earth can bear witness to my sincerity."
Lin Mu's friendly face suddenly became gloomy, and he put the teacup he had just picked up heavily back on the coffee table.
"Then please forgive me, it's hard to be with you, goodbye!"
Seeing that he was about to leave, Wu Yan left his seat and hurriedly stretched out his arms to stop him.
"Master Lin, please stay."
"I am sincere, why don't you accept my words? Why are you so harsh?"
Lin Mu's eyes were sharp, and he seemed to have regarded Wu Yan as an enemy. He was furious and full of momentum.
"The prince has been very courteous to me. When I first met him, I felt ashamed of his kindness and wanted to repay him. But you have been appreciated by the prince for many years, but you want to leave without any regard. Today, the prince granted me leave without asking about my illness, which shows that he trusts you without a doubt. How can you bear to betray him?"
"You hypocritical villain, I don't want to work with you, goodbye!"
After saying this, Lin Mu was about to brush away his arms and leave angrily, but he was not as strong as the other person and was unable to move on either side.
For a moment, Lin Mu was embarrassed and his cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
There was no other choice but to take a detour. Lin Mu straightened his thin body, walked out of the guest room with high steps and a righteous look.
Seeing Lord Lin so weak and powerless for the first time, Wu Yan was stunned for a long time until he heard the guest room door being slammed by Lin Mu. Then he reacted and turned around to stop him, but he was a step too late.
"you……"
He thought of Lord Lin again and again, trying his best to brush away his obstruction, with an attitude of all his strength, just like the four words "no looking back". He stopped where he was, a little dazed and confused.
Why such a reaction? Is Lord Lin really sincere?
Lords Qi and Tao, have you actually made a mistake?
After thinking about it, Wu Yan did not chase after him. He took off his coat and lay down on the couch.
There is a long way to go, so there is no rush to test. Today is a rare day of leisure, so take a rest.
Before he could close his eyes and fall asleep, he heard a servant pass on a message: "Master Wu, the prince wants to see you."
Wu Yan looked bewildered.
Didn’t the prince allow me to rest? Why did he suddenly summon me to see him?
He casually called for a servant, helped him wash and dress, pretended to be slightly ill, and then went to the hall where the prince was.
Inside the hall stood two teams of assassins that Gu Nianting usually employed. They all held the hilts of their swords, with solemn expressions and no smiles on their faces.
Gu Nianting sat upright, and the person sitting next to him was Lin Mu.
Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Wu Yan swallowed unconsciously and bowed carefully and respectfully.
"Your subordinate Wu Yan respectfully wishes His Majesty the best of health."
"I, Wu Yan, respectfully wish Lord Lin well."
Gu Nianting did not signal him to stand up, and let him kneel like that.
"Tell me, how can this king be so unreasonable and inhumane?"
Wu Yan was shocked when he heard this, and subconsciously thought that Lin Mu was complaining, so he hurriedly explained.
"Your Majesty is wise. You should not listen to the words of a villain. I have never said such a thing."
Gu Nianting was arrogant and turned a deaf ear.
"Or let's talk about it. Why do father and uncle want to pacify us? Where do you want to surrender?"
Wu Yan just felt depressed and unhappy.
"I dare to ask you, Your Highness, if this is a fabricated statement, is it what Lord Lin said? This is a malicious frame-up, and I have absolutely no such intention."
Gu Nianting stated the facts with arrogance and shyness.
"What did Lord Lin say? This is what I sent someone to lie by your guest room window and get the news with his own ears."
"Do you think that I can't tell that you are pretending to be sick, and that I can't hear that Lord Lin is kind enough to help you out? I wanted to send someone to express my condolences to show my love for you, but I didn't expect to find out that you are such a person who forgets his loyalty for the sake of profit!"
As he spoke, he stood up for Lin Mu again.
"In your eyes, Lord Lin is a villain who secretly informs on others?"
"That's totally wrong!"
"Not only did he not say a word, he even helped you to get away with it. He asked me to give you a chance to explain, considering our past friendship. He pleaded sincerely, and every word was earnest. He said that what you said was just to test his resolve, not that you really wanted to join others."
Lin Mu had already finished his defense, and Wu Yan was a little stunned.
It was difficult to explain it in a few words, so he could only confirm what Lin Mu said.
"Master Lin is absolutely right. I was just testing you and have no other intentions."
Gu Nianting was aggressive and refused to give in.
"You said something mean before, but now you say that what you said is absolutely right. According to what you said, it is wrong for me to trust Lord Lin. Therefore, to listen to it the other way around, you are a betrayer who seeks glory!"
Wu Yan was in a state of confusion, feeling helpless.
"How can Your Majesty not distinguish right from wrong and wrongly accuse me?"
Gu Nianting was righteous and angry.
"Who of us can't tell right from wrong?"
"Lord Lin is new here. From what you say, I can tell that you are very understanding and trustworthy."
"what about you?"
"I remember clearly that you bullied Xi'er in the same way before. Your actions were outrageous!"
The old things were brought up again, and Wu Yan felt deeply wronged and couldn't help but talk back.
"Your Highness is very perceptive. It is obvious that my plans are not as good as hers, and I have failed miserably in everything I do. I cannot bully her at all, and I have already accepted the defeat sincerely."