In the sunny courtyard, Jiwen was talking with Liu Ji like an old friend.

Ji Wen said to himself expressionlessly, he didn't pay attention to Liu Ji's state at all, or he didn't pay attention to Liu Ji's state at all, he didn't pay attention to it at all.

"Opportunities in life are very important, and when it matters most, it depends on whether you can make up your mind to seize them. I can tell you clearly that I have only come for a few cases in the capital, and what happened in Beihai County, who gave the shares of the handmaids in the fields and houses was not within my purview. I could have let all the people in the house go, and this matter would be rotten in my stomach, and no one would know what you Liu Beijia did. ”

Liu Ji swallowed his spit, looking nervous and longing, and wanted to say: "Then please ask Ji Shicao to raise his noble hand." But he knew that there must be something for him to say this, and it was better to listen to him for now.

As for the cases in the capital, Zhou Meng has been arrested, and he has also confessed to several cases. And he also identified you as the one behind the scenes, and I was done with my errand. Even if you flatly deny it, and there are conclusive witnesses to identify you, it is useless for you to deny it, I only need to escort you back to Beijing, and your fate will be irretrievable. ”

Ji Wen looked at Liu Ji's decadent face with an imperceptible smile on his face, Liu Ji's face was pale and his expression was painful.

Ji Wen continued: "But in fact, I have another choice, I can also kill Zhou Meng on the spot, and when I go back, I will say that Zhou Meng resisted arrest and was killed, and I can also burn his confession to ashes, in fact, I can also be regarded as able to pay the errand in terms of errands, and the accusations you suffered will be no one to pursue from now on, Liu Beijia's death situation will become a living situation in an instant, which is also a choice." ”

Liu Ji raised his head and looked at Ji Wen with shiny eyes and said, "Ji Shicao, you know that I was wronged, but ...... How could you do that? ”

Ji Wen smiled and said, "Everything is possible, in fact, the decision on this matter is not mine, but you." ”

"Me?" Liu Ji pointed to his nose and said in surprise.

Ji Wen nodded and said, "Yes, it's you Liu Beijia." ”

Liu Ji seemed to have a sudden realization, and said in a loud voice: "Ji Shicao, if you can save me this time, I am willing to give you all my net worth, family mansions, fields, concubines, etc., everything, as long as you can see it, I will give it all to you." ”

Ji Wen's face was gloomy and he said displeasedly: "What is this?" Are you taking advantage of the danger of others to rob you of your property, but the concubine and maid are not successful? ”

Liu Ji waved his hand and said, "No, no, it's willing." If you can save my life, I will give these things willingly, so how can I take them. ”

Ji Wen reprimanded: "Don't say it again, you can't help but look down on me Ji Wen." ”

Liu Ji was stunned and sat down like a deflated ball, and muttered: "I'm sorry, it's me who lost my temper, and I don't mean to disrespect Ji Shicao." ”

Ji Wen took a sip of tea, saw Liu Ji's face like ashes again, his eyes were full of contempt, and he smiled slightly: "I said that it all depends on you, this is not a lie. If you can help me do two things, as long as you are willing to do both things, I guarantee that you are safe and sound. I didn't say a word about the affairs in Beihai County, and immediately released and arrested those merchants. If Zhou Meng is captured, I will immediately correct the law, and you can even let Liu Beijia kill him with your own hands and burn his confession with your own hands. Liu Beijia will continue to live your leisurely life, and absolutely no one will come to bring up the old things. And the future of Liu Beijia will be bright, because if you do these two things well, someone will support you vigorously. Do you want to hear about these two things to do? ”

Liu Ji finally heard what he wanted to hear today, he suddenly raised his head, nodded again and again, and said: "Of course, of course, Ji Shicao will say it quickly, I will do my best to do it, and I will do it properly." ”

Ji Wen smiled: "Don't talk too much, these two things are not easy to do, it is not as difficult as going up the knife mountain and going down to the sea of fire, in fact, you only need to use your hands to run errands to do it, it is rare to make a choice, it is rare to be your heart." ”

Liu Ji didn't understand what Ji Wen was talking about at all, so he just nodded indiscriminately and said, "What I said is that Ji Shicao will come and listen to it." ”

Givin sighed and said, "I can say it, but after saying it, there is no turning back." Either you choose not to listen at this time, and I won't say it, our official business will take you to the capital, what crime should you be. Either I'll tell you this decision now, and if you don't want to do it, you'll die at once, because I can't let you leak what we're talking about. Would you still like to hear it? ”

Liu Ji thought about it and gritted his teeth and said, "The left and right are dead, why don't you listen?" ”

Giwin smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll fulfill your wish and come with your ear." ”

Liu Ji leaned over to Ji Wen's side, and Ji Wen whispered in Liu Ji's ear. His lips moved to say something, Liu Ji's expression was first shocked, then shocked and frightened, every time Ji Wen said a word, every time he heard a word entered, there was an extra layer of goosebumps on his body, and his heart fell towards the cold abyss. His body was unconsciously stiffened, trembling, sweating, and if he hadn't sat in a chair, he would have fainted.

The sun was shining in the small courtyard, and the sun in late spring was shining warmly on people, but Liu Ji was cold all over his body at the moment, like falling into an ice cellar.

"Did you hear me?" Jiwen leaned back in his chair and looked at Liu Ji, who looked like a zombie, with a smile.

Liu Ji was stunned for a long time, slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said in a dumb voice: "This is to force me Liu Ji to die, I'm afraid I can't do this." ”

Ji Wen smiled and said: "If you really don't want to do it, I won't force you, I will give you a happy one, let you have a hundred." You also know that what I tell you must not be leaked. ”

Ji Wen gently took out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom, poured out a blood-red bright pill from it, and threw it into Liu Ji's teacup with a thud. The pill melted quickly, spreading instantly like a cloud of blood mist, dyeing the whole cup of tea a blood-red color.

"This is the dove's head red, the world's most poisonous medicine, drink this tea, within ten breaths will bleed to death in the pores, and there is not much pain. Don't drive Liu, don't blame me for being ruthless, we have already agreed in advance, if you don't want to do it, you can only die immediately. Afterwards, I can only give you the name of suicide for fear of crime, and leaving you a whole corpse can be regarded as fulfilling my heart, if you return to Beijing, I am afraid that your crime will be beheaded. ”

Liu Ji stared at the blood-red tea in front of him, smelling the spicy and pungent smell mixed with the hot air, and his heart began to gag. He wanted to impulsively take the tea and drink it all, but imagining that he would die here after drinking it with a sip of airholes, his heart was both chilling and unwilling.

"Liu don't drive, I respect your choice, but I still have to say two words. In fact, people are sometimes too easily shackled by their own ideas, and the difference between right and wrong in this world is not so obvious. You Liu Beijia just thinks that doing such a thing is betrayal and disloyalty, but in fact, have you ever thought that if you do this, it is actually another kind of loyalty. Unfaithfulness to some is loyalty to others. For example, if the Turks invade the border of our Tang Dynasty, we will naturally hate the Turks and call them thieves, but in the eyes of the Turkic royal court, these thieves are precisely loyal and brave people. The Turkic people also cheered and sang for them. So you say, are these Turks thieves or warriors? ”

Liu Ji was silent and didn't say a word.

"The so-called loyalty is only relative, and the so-called betrayal is also relative, so why bother with these things. Life is short for decades, and if you live to enjoy it, you have to be happy, so what's the benefit of dwelling too much on it? You value love and righteousness, but others treat you as fools, such as Zhou Meng, and they still insist on you, so that you can't get out? You're still protecting him, did he ever think of you? ”

"Besides, even if you die now, who will think that you are dead? You commit suicide in fear of sin, and maybe the person you don't want to betray will scold you for your guilt after you die. Do you think your father-in-law, Du Youlin, will cry for you for three days? He can't wait to have you as a son-in-law. Do you think Li Yong will cry bitterly for you? Li Yong and you are called brothers and sisters because of the relationship behind you. Do you think your wife and concubine will keep the festival for you to the end of your life? I can guarantee that in less than a year, your wife will be someone else's wife, your concubine will be someone else's concubine, and your son will be someone else's son. In a world where human affection is weak, only living and being free is the most important thing, do you understand? ”

Ji Wen is very eloquent, and said to Liu Ji in his heart that Liu Ji is a person who is greedy for pleasure, although he has some bottom lines, but he is definitely not a person who sticks to the bottom line, otherwise how could he do so many things that were caught. The situation in front of him, the black tea is in front, and if he drinks it, he will be finished stretching his arms and kicking his legs, and he is already panicked in his heart, how can he withstand the stimulation of Ji Wen's words. The last bit of bottom line in his heart began to crumble, and the instincts and the most despicable side of the selfish person who wanted to survive began to take over, gradually controlling all his thoughts.

Ji Wen looked at Liu Ji with a smile, seeing Liu Ji's snort dilating and shortness of breath, his eyes showed a look of unwillingness, and he knew in his heart that Liu Ji was already tempted. But suddenly, he saw that Liu Ji actually stretched out his hand and stretched out his hand towards the tea cup, and he was surprised that Liu Ji still chose to drink poisonous wine, and he didn't know what words to stop it for a while.

With a "bang" sound, Liu Ji's trembling fingers touched the poisonous tea, and with a strong wave, the poisonous tea overturned to the ground, the tea cup shattered, and the blood-red tea seeped into the blue brick floor, leaving only a faint puddle of water stains after a while.