CH 72

After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine Chapter 72

However, Jiang Suizhou's joy didn't last for long.

After Chen Ti was convicted, because Qi Min refused to let him off, he repeatedly submitted written statements to the top, taking great pains to provoke Hou Zhu. Soon after, several members related to Chen Ti in the Ministry of Rites were convicted. Although the charges were not as serious as Chen Ti's, they were more or less demoted.

But Jiang Suizhou did not expect for Ji You to also be among those ranks.

This case originally stopped at this point, and in no way was it related to him, but after two days of him being released from prison, he was demoted under the jurisdiction of lax charges, and was transferred to Huizhou.

Huizhou wasn't very far, nor was it as remote as Lingnan, but at Ji You's age, being demoted to outside the capital was equivalent to ending his career as an official.

Ji You didn't have a criminal charge, yet Pang Shao still tried every means to make things difficult for him, thus thinking of this idea. When he thought about it, Jiang Suizhou knew Pang Shao was using Ji You to fight with himself, to give him a warning.

Pang Shao was telling him, while under Pang Shao's leadership, even if the rescue of someone was successful, it wouldn't come to a good end.

Jiang Suizhou felt his breath stuck in his chest.

For two consecutive days, he didn't look for Huo Wujiu. In his study, he found some of the original owner's hidden rare books, along with some silver notes for travel, and had Meng Qianshan deliver them to Ji You's residence.

Meng Qianshan soon returned.

Ji You accepted those books, but returned the silver notes.

Meng Qianshan gave the silver notes back to Jiang Suizhou, saying, "Your Highness, Ji-daren said his traveling expenses are sufficient, so you have no need to spend."

With this said, he fished out a thin letter from his arms and handed it to Jiang Suizhou. "Ji-daren also wrote a few words, and asked this humble slave to pass it on to Your Highness."

Jiang Suizhou opened the letter and saw eloquent, unrestrained writing on the paper.

"Thank you for your Highness' rescue, and I ask Your Highness not to blame yourself.

"Huizhou has lovely scenery, the plum blossoms are especially lavish, I have yearned to see it for a long time. If you think about it, if I leave a bit earlier, I can catch up before I wizen, and see Huizhou's green plums for myself. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"

Jiang Suizhou read until this point, and the corner of his mouth relaxed, before finally forming a very shallow curve.

In life, each one has their own preferences and pursuits. But Pang Shao imposed his preferences on others, thinking that career and wealth were the things everyone liked, which made him think that ruining Ji You's future prospects was the most appropriate punishment.

But he didn't know, his so-called punishment was nothing to Ji You. To Jiang Suizhou, this was luck in misfortune.

But…

Jiang Suizhou studied the letter for a moment, and put it away like it was a precious thing.

Although this demotion only tickled Ji You, and instead gave him the chance to enjoy the scenery to his heart's content, Pang Shao's animosity would never be forgotten by Jiang Suizhou.

He also must make it clear to Pang Shao.

But today, Pang Shao hoodwinked the court, and most of all, the Ministry of Personnel that was in charge of transferring and promoting officials, was practically grasped in Pang Shao's hands.

Even if he wanted to oppose Pang Shao, the fact was, it would be extremely difficult.

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For two consecutive days, Huo Wujiu did not see Jiang Suizhou at all.

Every day, after taking his medicine, he could only wait in the room. Sometimes, he could see people going in and out of the courtyard from the window, but he couldn't go out.

He only felt, after taking the medicine these two days, the pain in his legs was a bit severe, so much so that his mood was poor. No matter how many times he thought of solutions to forget the pain, it did not work.

To him, these two days felt a little longer than usual.

Until the third day.

Just like the previous days, Li Changning gave him acupuncture and moxibustion. When he reached half of the pincushion, he suddenly heard Huo Wujiu ask, "Did the medicine change these two days?"

Li Changning was stunned. "It didn't!"

He raised his eyes to look at Huo Wujiu, and saw Huo Wujiu sitting there with a frown. Hearing his answer, Huo Wujiu raised his hand to rub the space between his brows and hmmed.

Li Changning hurriedly asked, "General, these two days, did you feel especially different?"

Huo Wujiu paused. "No, just asking."

Li Changning gave a response, and continued pricking his needle.

Wei Kai turned his head to see Huo Wujiu with this expression, and knew something was wrong. He hurriedly moved to the bed and asked Huo Wujiu, "General, what happened?"

Huo Wujiu was silent for a moment. "These two days, what's unusual happening in Jingwang Manor?"

Wei Kai pondered. "This subordinate has not heard any rumors, but this morning, when this subordinate followed Doctor Li to come here, that eunuch who's always beside Jingwang told this subordinate to be a little careful."

Huo Wujiu paused, and lifted his eyes to look at him. "What did he say?"

Wei Kai was dazed for a while. He felt that when the General heard this, he would speak a little faster.

He hastily said, "He didn't say anything, he just said Jingwang is not very happy these two days, and asked this subordinate to not invite bad luck."

Huo Wujiu withdrew his gaze.

So something did happen.

He didn't ask again. The two men also gave a meaningful glance and went to do their work. Only until both finished adding the needles, giving him all the medicine, and withdrawing, did Huo Wujiu lift his eyes to look outside the window, the space between his brows furrowed very tightly.

He was perfectly fine two days ago, what happened that made him so upset?

Huo Wujiu's heart was in turmoil, and he came up with a guess.

Could something have happened in the court? But these two days he didn't see Jingwang go out, let alone see anyone from the palace visiting Jingwang Manor.

Huo Wujiu's brows didn't loosen the whole day.

Luckily, when nightfall came, Jiang Suizhou showed up.

By now, Huo Wujiu had had his dinner and was sitting on the bed, randomly flipping a book distractedly. Jiang Suizhou sat down beside his bed and asked, “Are you well these two days?”

Huo Wujiu put down the book. He didn’t answer his question, and instead said, “What happened?”

Jiang Suizhou couldn’t help but freeze for a moment.

He didn’t expect this matter would reach Huo Wujiu’s ears, and also didn’t expect he would ask so naturally and as a matter of course.