Jiang Suzhou didn't sleep well that night.
Although he was tired from reading and didn't know when he fell asleep, the Meng Qianshan also covered him with a blanket and didn't let him have a fever.
But when he opened his eyes, he still felt dizzy. Especially since the couch was very hard, it was very uncomfortable to sit for too long. After a night of sleep, his whole body ached from sitting.
Jiang Suzhou was a little angry.
Why did the original owner arrange a room like this for Huo Wujiu? The furniture was so simple. Did she not consider that he would sleep on the sofa here one day?
He sat up and saw that the sky was gradually brightening.The faint smell of food drifted over. It should be the Meng Qianshan instructing everyone to prepare breakfast.
Jiang Suzhou stood up and glanced at the bed.
It was empty.
Where's Huo Wujiu?
Jiang Suzhou had just woken up and was still a little confused. He stared blankly for a moment and looked around.
Caught off guard, he bumped into a pair of cold black eyes.
Jiang Suzhou was startled. He saw Huo Wujiu sitting by the window under the dim sunlight. He was holding the book he was reading last night and casually flipping through it.
Just by looking at the way he held the book, he knew that he wasn't someone who could read at all.
He was looking up at Jiang Suzhou. His eyes were cold and his face was expressionless.
His eyes seemed to be able to see through people.
Jiang Suzhou suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He clearly didn't do anything, but he inexplicably felt a little guilty.
… … Maybe it was because his behavior of staying here all night was a bit of a violation of his character setting.
He looked away as if nothing had happened and said coldly, "Meng Qianshan?"
Meng Qianshan, who was outside, heard his voice and quickly ran in to help him get up.
Meng Qianshan had always been a talkative person. As long as Jiang Suzhou didn't interrupt him, he could talk for half a day as if there was no one around. Jiang Suzhou just happened to feel awkward, so he let him be. After that, he acted as if he didn't see Huo Wujiu. He finished his breakfast and left.
There was no court meeting today, so he had to go to the yamen.
Before he left, he didn't forget to remind Meng Qianshan, "Don't forget to move Madam Huo's room."
Meng Qianshan repeatedly agreed.
After Jiang Suzhou left, Meng Qianshan returned to Huo Wujiu's courtyard and took a look around.
This place was remote and dilapidated, and Huo Wujiu didn't bring anything with him. He had only stayed here for one night, so there was really nothing to move.
Madam's's's's's's's's's's's when she first entered the residence. If she only sent him to the Prince's courtyard, wouldn't she be neglecting him?
Thus, Meng Qianshan attentively served Huo Wujiu for breakfast. When Huo Wujiu was full, he smiled widely and asked, "Madam Huo, is there anything else you want to buy? This servant will send someone to buy it. "
Huo Wujiu didn't say anything.
This servant was very noisy and had a flattering look on his face. It was a bit of an eyesore.
Especially the way he coaxed Huo Wujiu as if she was his concubine. It was especially disgusting.
However, Meng Qianshan didn't give him any hint. Seeing that Huo Wujiu didn't say anything, he continued to make arrangements. "Robes for the four seasons must be made. This servant will go find a tailor in a while. As for Madam's wheelchair, this servant will also go find a carpenter to make a new one. As for your attendants and servants … "
He met a pair of thick, black eyes.
When he saw Huo Wujiu looking at him, Meng Qianshan hurriedly bowed and came forward. He thought that Huo Wujiu had some orders. "Madam?"
He saw Huo Wujiu's eyes, which were as cold as a lake. With just a glance, he felt his heart and lungs turn cold.
"I don't need anything." He said coldly. "You, just get lost."
Meng Qianshan choked. His enthusiasm was completely doused.
He awkwardly moved away.
… … He didn't expect that his master would start to like this kind of fierce and unreasonable person.
He was too hard to serve.
— —
Although there were no court meetings and he had to go to the yamen every day, the Ministry of Rites was more leisurely than other places. In addition, his position in Jiang Suizhou was just an idle position, so he didn't have much to do all day.
Moreover, his superior, Ji You, was a very good person.
Just by looking at this person's record in history, one could tell that he was an idle official who didn't care about politics and only liked poetry and songs. Although he was the top scholar appointed by the previous Emperor, his position as an official had always been lukewarm. Only his poetry was especially beautiful.
He wasn't close to Jiang Suizhou. One could tell at a glance that he wasn't in their camp, but he didn't make things difficult for him. He even smiled and said that there was nothing important today and that he could go back and rest early.
Jiang Suizhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For him, whether it was the imperial court or his own backyard, the water was too deep. He had to be alert and vigilant at all times.
On the contrary, the yamen where he had to work gave him a rare chance to rest.
For the first time, he had the mentality of a middle-aged man who didn't want to face the pressure of his family after work. He hid in the car and smoked for half a day before going upstairs. He had a good rest in the yamen.
There was no successor or Pang Shao, no insightful aides, and no Huo Wujiu. He only felt that the air in the Ministry of Rites was very fresh.
As a result, he was in a very good mood. When it was time to leave, he even stopped to chat with Ji You when he passed by Ji You's table.
"What are you reading, Official Ji?" He saw that Ji You was holding a book in his hand and asked.
Ji You raised his head and saw that it was him. He smiled and flipped the book over to him. "It's just an unofficial history. There's no basis for it. It looks like it's just to pass the time."
Jiang Suizhou took the book and roughly flipped through it. Indeed.
As expected, it wasn't just an unofficial history. It was an extremely bold unofficial history. It was as if someone had written a storybook for the previous Emperor with the same name.
Jiang Suizhou revealed a slight smile on his face. He handed the book back to Ji You and smiled faintly. "It's written quite interestingly."
Ji You heard this and raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Your Highness is also interested in this?"
Scholars of the current era had always been more virtuous.Official history was orthodox. This kind of wild and unconstrained unofficial history was written for the amusement of the common people. Ordinary scholars and aristocrats all snorted disdainfully at such things.
Jiang Suizhou shook his head.
He thought to himself, Of course I'm not interested in unofficial history. But even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me. The only reason I can stand here and talk to you is because I've suffered the hardships of looking down on unofficial history.
… Of course, you might be living in an unofficial history yourself.
It was fine to say this in his heart, but he naturally couldn't say it out loud. He smiled faintly and said, "I can't say that I'm interested. However, history books have always been written by people. Who knows who's telling the truth and who's telling the lies in the comments of future generations? "
When Ji You heard this, his eyes lit up. It was as if he had found a close friend.
Jiang Suizhou hurriedly nodded at Ji You as a greeting. He then turned around and left.
— —
Jiang Suizhou admitted that he wasn't worthy of Minister Ji's high opinion of him. After all, he was only able to say something like this because he had been tricked into an unofficial history by a student.
He left the Ministry of Rites, got into his carriage, and headed back to Imperial Prince Jing's Estate.
As soon as he entered Anyin Hall, he saw people coming and going. It was quite lively. Meng Qianshan happened to be sending out two tailors carrying cloth. When he saw that Jiang Suizhou had returned to the estate, he hurriedly went up to greet him.
"Your Highness!" Meng Qianshan went up to him and smiled as he asked for praise. "This servant has already brought Madam Huo here for you. Just now, I invited a tailor to come and make clothes for Madam Huo. The craftsmen will be here tomorrow. This servant thinks that Madam Huo's wheelchair isn't very good and should be replaced. "
Jiang Suizhou looked at him with some confusion.
… He hadn't even said anything yet. Why was this fellow so enthusiastic about Huo Wujiu?
However, he saw that Meng Qianshan was looking at him with sparkling eyes. He looked as if he was waiting to be praised.
Jiang Suizhou paused for a moment. "… Mhm, not bad."
Meng Qianshan was immediately overjoyed.
Jiang Suizhou felt like he had been blinded by stupidity. He turned around and walked towards his room.
He walked in a rather relaxed manner. As he walked, he took off the cloak that was in his way. As he was about to step through the threshold, he suddenly remembered something. He was about to turn around and ask which room Huo Wujiu was arranged to be in when he suddenly saw a person walk into his line of sight.
That person was sitting in a wheelchair. The surroundings were elegant and luxurious, making him seem particularly out of place.
Jiang Suizhou paused in the middle of taking off his clothes.
… Huo Wujiu.
Why was Huo Wujiu in his room?!
He froze in place. After a while, he suddenly turned around and walked out.
He ran into Meng Qianshan, who had an ambiguous and happy expression on his face. Meng Qianshan had a reserved smile on his face as if he was waiting for his praise.
Jiang Suizhou gritted his teeth.
… Praise you? I want to beat you up.
"Master?" Seeing Jiang Suizhou staring at him, Meng Qianshan smiled and opened his mouth, waiting for Jiang Suizhou to speak.
Jiang Suizhou paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "… You arranged for this?"
Meng Qianshan paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.
"Ah, right! This servant forgot that Madam Huo didn't have anyone to serve her when she came here! "He said. "The two maids that were originally arranged for Madam Huo have been driven out of the residence by this servant. Now there's only one manservant left. He seems to be an honest one. Your Highness, what do you think …"
Meng Qianshan paused here, waiting for Jiang Suizhou's orders.
Jiang Suizhou's face turned ashen.
Who asked you that! I asked you, why is Huo Wujiu living in my room?!
Could it be that this courtyard is so big that no one can live in the other rooms?!
However, when the words reached his mouth, he moved his lips but didn't say anything.
The door was wide open, and Huo Wujiu was inside. He could definitely hear what he said.
Wouldn't he be offending him again if he drove him out after getting him here?
He originally thought that by making this decision, he would be able to lower the difficulty. However, he didn't expect that the fool Meng Qianshan would push it to hell level.
Jiang Suizhou gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Meng Qianshan, then swallowed the words he was about to say.
"There's only one?" He continued Meng Qianshan's words. "Where is he? I'll go take a look."
When Meng Qianshan heard this, he hurriedly led him down the stairs.
The people in the courtyard were all busy. The manservant was moving things with the others. His forehead was full of sweat, reflecting the sunlight.
When he saw Jiang Suizhou coming over, the manservant hurriedly put down his things and bowed to Jiang Suizhou.
Jiang Suizhou paused as he thought of something.
He originally guessed that Huo Wujiu was able to escape from here after three years because someone was working with him from the inside. However, the original owner would never provide him with this opportunity. That was why it dragged on for three whole years.
But … what if he helped him?
Wouldn't that be giving him a big favor? It would also save him two years of dealing with Pang Shao and the others?
He pondered for a moment and said to the manservant, "Come with me."
This meant that he wanted to give him some instructions in private.
The manservant hurriedly followed. Meng Qianshan sensibly stayed where he was.
None of them noticed that a pair of dark eyes fell on Jiang Suizhou's back through the gap in the window lattice.
He watched as Jiang Suizhou found the manservant by his side, then brought the manservant to the side to talk to him alone.
As a prince, what would he have to say to a manservant?
He definitely wanted him to do something. Huo Wujiu clearly knew that the manservant couldn't do anything other than keep an eye on him.
As for why the other party suddenly moved him to his residence … the answer seemed to be self-evident.
This was the most heavily guarded place in the prince's residence.
As for why he was living in the main room … just by looking at the surprised expression on Prince Jing's face when he came in, he knew that his subordinates had made a mistake.
Huo Wujiu prided himself on being calm and would never be affected by petty interests. He also wouldn't lose his judgment just because the other party showed some goodwill.
He was expressionless and his gaze was cold and indifferent as he quietly watched the man's every move.
Only the hand on the wheelchair tapped on the armrest a few times in annoyance.