I am the villain in the book

For Little Xu, she wasn't clear about the "entanglement" between Wei Changtian and Lu Jingyao. She had only heard many "sweet" stories of their past from the latter.

That's why she didn't understand why Wei Changtian would treat Lu Jingyao this way.

"Changtian, are you really not going to find Sister Lu?"

Looking at Wei Changtian, who was inspecting the door frame, she hesitated and said softly, "She seems very angry."

"It's nothing. Besides sulking, she won't do anything else."

Waving his hand, Wei Changtian turned his head back: "She'll definitely be fine by tomorrow morning."

"Oh."

Nodding, Xu Qingwan looked worriedly out the window again.

However, when the corner of her eye caught sight of the red rope tied to the hilt of Wei Changtian's saber, the worries in her heart were completely replaced by a sense of emotion that arose spontaneously.

"Changtian..."

Walking to Wei Changtian's side, she reached out and grabbed the sleeve of the latter's clothes.

Little Xu slowly leaned her head on that familiar chest, listening to the powerful heartbeats entering her ears, and then sighed softly, feeling relieved, satisfied, and happy.

"You're finally back."

"I missed you so much..."

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Although Wei Changtian's departure had lasted half a year, far exceeding the scope of a "short separation," the two still had a lot to say to each other after meeting again.

Xu Qingwan told Wei Changtian what had happened in Shu Prefecture during his absence, how she and Lu Jingyao had jointly invested in several businesses, how Chun Shen Bookstore had opened a branch in Shu Prefecture City, and how much silver she had saved up now.

Wei Changtian told Little Xu about his "doings" in Fengyuan.

The Yama affair wasn't considered highly confidential, so Xu Qingwan knew what he was doing in Da Feng.

Therefore, Wei Changtian didn't hide anything.

As for the Yuanzhou City that was destroyed overnight, and the three million people who died... Wei Changtian didn't tell Xu Qingwan the truth.

He didn't want Little Xu to know that he was involved in this matter, and even more so, he didn't want the latter to be dragged into this vortex.

Concealment and deception, sometimes are harm, and sometimes are protection.

Wei Changtian was determined to keep Xu Qingwan away from these life-and-death disputes, so many things could not be said.

However, some things can be concealed, but some things cannot.

"..."

"By the way, Changtian, what about Miss You?"

Suddenly, Xu Qingwan, nestled in his arms, raised her head and asked, "Didn't she go to Fengyuan with you? Why didn't I see her come back."

"She..."

Pausing, Wei Changtian's expression showed a moment of stiffness.

He didn't know what exactly happened to You Jia, but judging from all the information currently available... the result was probably already very obvious.

"She went to another place."

"Another place?"

Xu Qingwan was stunned: "Where?"

"I don't know. Miss You only said that she had important things to do and didn't tell me more."

Smiling, Wei Changtian's tone was a little muffled: "I can't force people to talk, can I?"

"I see..."

Nodding lightly, Xu Qingwan didn't doubt such a statement.

It wasn't that Wei Changtian's excuse was flawless.

On the contrary, the reason why she believed this almost perfunctory explanation so easily was entirely because it was said by Wei Changtian.

"I wonder what important thing it is..."

Muttering to herself, Xu Qingwan suddenly asked again: "Changtian, then Miss You should come back after she finishes this matter, right?"

"..."

His shoulders trembled slightly, and Wei Changtian seemed to have shivered.

"It's a bit cold, I'll go close the window."

Smiling, he stood up and walked to the open window in Xu Qingwan's slightly puzzled gaze, reaching out to hold the window frame.

In the cool autumn night sky, the silver-like moon passed through layers of clouds and quietly floated to the mid-sky.

With his back to Xu Qingwan, he looked up at the bright moon, and Wei Changtian slowly closed the wooden window.

"I don't know."

"Maybe she'll come back, maybe she won't."

"..."

The couple reunited, and there was no talk all night.

The next day.

During breakfast, Wei Changtian successfully obtained the latter's "forgiveness" at the cost of actively picking a piece of pickled vegetable for Lu Jingyao.

Looking at the suppressed joy on that small face, Wei Changtian was speechless in his heart, but he also discovered a merit of Lu Jingyao.

She is a jealous woman, but she is indeed easy to satisfy.

Speaking of which, was he a little too dismissive of her before?

Should he treat her better in the future?

No matter what, she is his nominal wife, but he hasn't even touched her.

Huh?

Wait a minute! If he takes down Lu Jingyao now, will there be no system rewards?

After all, the system has been upgraded since Xiao Feng died, and changes in the original plot are no longer within the scope of rewards!

Damn it!

What a big loss!!

His mind wandered, and Wei Changtian's thoughts didn't know where they had drifted.

At this moment, a pair of silver chopsticks holding a piece of pickled radish slowly stretched out to the bowl in front of him.

"Pa Da..."

The small radish piece fell into the bowl, and the pair of chopsticks that had completed the task "whooshed" back, retreating as quickly as a thief who had already succeeded.

"? ? ?"

Turning his head to look at Lu Jingyao, who was blushing, Wei Changtian couldn't help but be stunned.

The former seemed even more embarrassed by his gaze, and after holding back for a long time, she finally couldn't help but urge in a low voice:

Wh-what are you looking at me for?

E-eat quickly! The sisters are all watching..."

"Sisters?"

Wei Changtian turned his head and looked around at Xu Qingwan and the other women, who were all trying hard to hold back their laughter, and suddenly realized that his previous worries seemed a bit redundant.

Internal harem conflicts, it seems, don't exist at all now!

Good!

Happily withdrawing his gaze, he quickly finished breakfast.

Wei Changtian originally planned to chat with Lu Jingyao after eating, which could be regarded as making up for his "hurt" to her last night.

However, as soon as he put down his chopsticks, Liang Zhen and Liang Qin arrived together.

Wei Changtian hadn't seen them for four months since their separation in Yuanzhou. Now, it seemed that their complexions were not bad.

"Uncle Liang! Qin'er!"

Standing up and greeting them out of the dining hall, Wei Changtian smiled and stood in front of the two: "Why are you here? I was thinking of visiting Uncle Liang today."

"Qin'er said you came back yesterday, but I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I didn't come over."

Liang Zhen also smiled: "It just so happens that Qin'er's mother also just arrived in Shu Prefecture from the capital this morning, so I was thinking of asking you to come to my house for a meal."

"Hmm? Auntie came to Shu Prefecture?"

Wei Changtian was stunned: "Is this a long-term stay or a family visit?"

"Long-term stay."

Liang Zhen took a deep look at Wei Changtian, and his face suddenly became solemn.

"Changtian, the fact that Princess Rouan is not dead is now known to the world. I can roughly guess what you are planning to do."

"The reason why I brought your aunt to Shu Prefecture is also for this."

"Of course, this is just my guess, so I still need to ask you again... Are you really planning to rebel?"

"Also, have you discussed this matter with your father?"

"..."

The morning sun shone on the small house, and also shone on the entire awakened Shu Prefecture City.

Compared to other prefectures and counties, Shu Prefecture, which had escaped several major disturbances in a row, was definitely the most prosperous prefecture in the entire Da Ning at present.

And now, Shu Prefecture City's prosperity even surpassed the capital.

"Uncle Liang..."

After a moment of silence, Wei Changtian slowly raised his head and said softly in the midst of the various hawking and selling sounds faintly floating in the air:

"This matter does not need to be discussed with my father."

"Because it's not me who is going to rebel, it's Princess Rouan who is going to rebel."

"This..."

Liang Zhen thought to himself, how could Ning Yu Ke have the ability to rebel on her own? Isn't everything still arranged by you?

"Changtian, don't play riddles at this time. Just tell me, have you decided?"

"Uncle Liang, since you asked that, then..."

Nodding, Wei Changtian smiled and gave the answer without the slightest hesitation.

"Yes, I am going to rebel."