… Don't be afraid?
This was the first time Jiang Suizhou heard someone say something like this to him.
He didn't know where Huo Wujiu got his confidence from.Even if he was a god of war who killed gods and Buddhas, he was now nothing more than a clay statue of a god. Anyone careless could smash him to pieces.
However, when these words came out of his mouth, they sounded extremely convincing. For a moment, Jiang Suizhou felt as if he really wanted to protect him behind him.
Jiang Suizhou couldn't come back to his senses for a moment.
Huo Wujiu's subordinate felt Jiang Suizhou's struggle loosen. He looked up and saw that although this person's expression was still cold, his eyes were a little empty.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
This person was clearly harmless, but he insisted on draping himself in the skin of a wolf.
He let go of Jiang Suizhou's wrist and took away the jade bowl in his hand.
With his hands empty, Jiang Suizhou finally came back to his senses.
He saw that Huo Wujiu, who was in the wheelchair, had taken away his bowl. At this moment, he was holding the bowl of medicine in one hand and looking at him with a pair of cold and calm eyes.
"Go back to bed." He heard Huo Wujiu speak.
His tone was still stiff and cold, as if he was giving an order to his subordinates.
Jiang Suizhou finally noticed that he was only wearing a thin set of pajamas. His ankles were also exposed.
Early spring wasn't too cold, but for his sickly body, it was very difficult to endure. In just a short while, his body was already completely frozen.
Jiang Suizhou could only awkwardly return to the bed and sit down.
He saw Huo Wujiu move his wheelchair with one hand and walk to the side of the bed. He placed the bowl of medicine on the short table beside his hand.
He put down the medicine, but didn't leave. When Jiang Suizhou looked at him, he saw Huo Wujiu looking at him indifferently. Although he didn't say anything, it was clear that he was waiting for him to drink the medicine.
Jiang Suizhou secretly gritted his teeth.
Are you the prince or am I the prince?!
No matter what, she was still a concubine. To be so unreasonable, she was clearly offending her superior.
He grumbled in his heart. Pursing his lips, he took the bowl of medicine and drank it down.
… It was extremely bitter.
— —
He had really recovered from his illness in Jiang Suizhou.
After this day, he had also thought it through. In any case, Huo Wujiu already knew what Empress Dowager wanted to do and said that he wasn't afraid. No matter how Empress Dowager sought death, it had nothing to do with Jiang Suizhou.
After all, what he was really afraid of was that Huo Wujiu would settle accounts with him in the future. In that case, he should be able to rest easy.
However, he and Huo Wujiu lived in the same room every day. Sometimes when he looked up, he could see Huo Wujiu in the room.
For the past few days, whenever his gaze met Huo Wujiu's, he couldn't help but wonder what his successor would do on the day of the Millennium Banquet.
Empress Dowager's birthday was a big day for him. He probably wouldn't see blood at the banquet and wouldn't hurt Huo Wujiu's body. His successor was also a brainless fool. If he really brought Huo Wujiu in front of him, he would probably humiliate him verbally. It wouldn't hurt at all.
However, Jiang Suizhou didn't forget that Pang Shao, who was by his successor's side, was the most scheming and scheming person.
Jiang Suizhou didn't need to guess. He knew that Pang Shao would definitely play dirty tricks on Empress Dowager.
Of course, these dirty tricks were all targeted at Huo Wujiu.Since Jiang Suizhou had already cleansed himself, there was no need to be afraid.
However, he was still a little worried. The closer he got to the Millennium Banquet, the more uneasy he felt.
Jiang Suizhou could only blame this mentality on the fact that he and Huo Wujiu were in the same boat. They were bound together for good or ill.
Otherwise, what other reason could there be?
Three days passed by quickly. When Jiang Suizhou recovered from his cold, the day of his successor's Millennium Banquet was approaching.
A day before the banquet, Pang Shao invited an imperial physician to Jiang Suizhou.
When the imperial physician arrived, Jiang Suizhou wasn't lying in bed. He was already dressed properly with a thin black cloak draped over his shoulders. He was sitting in the main hall, reading a book. The imperial physician stepped forward and took his pulse. Then, he took two steps back and knelt down.
Jiang Suizhou retracted his hand and picked up the teacup on the table. He glanced at the imperial physician indifferently.
The imperial physician knelt on the ground and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness. Your body has recovered. I will return to the palace and report to the Emperor that you can attend the Millennium Banquet tomorrow. There won't be any delays … "
Jiang Suizhou furrowed his brows.
In the next moment, the teacup in his hand fell in front of the imperial physician with a clang.
The servants in the room were all shocked. Huo Wujiu, who was sitting by the window, also raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Suizhou.
He was sitting on a large wooden armchair with his arms resting on the armrest. His long cloak was spread out, and he looked quite relaxed and languid.
He was very delicate and had a cold expression. When he lowered his eyes to look at others, he was arrogant and cold. However, there was an inexplicable attraction to him. Once people saw him, they would be afraid, but they couldn't help but want to get closer to him.
In front of him, the teacup shattered on the floor. The hot tea splashed onto the imperial physician's robes. He was so frightened that he trembled. The rest of his words were stuck in his throat.
Jiang Suizhou said slowly, "The Millennium Banquet … the Millennium Banquet. Why do you keep reminding me? Do you think that I don't want to go? "
He knew that this imperial physician was Pang Shao's lackey. On one hand, he was monitoring Jiang Suizhou's health in the name of medical treatment. On the other hand, he was under Pang Shao's orders to find ways to make things difficult for Jiang Suizhou.
Jiang Suizhou couldn't resist the first matter. However, the second matter … Pang Shao knew that Jiang Suizhou was easy to bully and deliberately let people show off.
Of course, Jiang Suizhou couldn't let it go.
The imperial physician was shocked by his teacup. When he heard Jiang Suizhou's words, he hurriedly said, "Of course not! It was His Majesty who ordered me to … "
"Did Imperial Brother tell you that I don't get along well with his brother and that I don't even want to attend his Millennium Banquet?"
This was the truth. However, this kind of truth was enough to be tacitly understood. It couldn't be brought out in public.
Whoever said it first would be unfilial and unfilial. If a subordinate said it … it would be sowing discord between the masters.
The imperial physician didn't dare to admit it. He knelt on the ground and bowed his head. He hurriedly said, "Of course His Majesty didn't! It's just that I … "
Jiang Suizhou sneered.
"Of course, Imperial Brother wouldn't say such things. It's obvious that you, as a servant, acted on your own initiative," he said. "Since Imperial Brother asked you to come and treat him, you should treat him properly. Since you've tarnished Imperial Brother's reputation, I have no choice but to punish you on behalf of Imperial Brother."
The imperial physician hurriedly tried to explain.
This Imperial Prince Jing didn't have any power. Inside or outside the palace, who would think highly of him? Even when Lord Pang asked him to come and treat Jiang Suizhou, he also instructed him to teach Jiang Suizhou a lesson.
The first few times, he saw that Imperial Prince Jing was silent and submissive. He thought that Imperial Prince Jing was a pushover. He didn't expect that Imperial Prince Jing was waiting for him to act.
Jiang Suizhou didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Meng Qianshan," he ordered.
Meng Qianshan, who was waiting at the door, hurriedly came forward.
Jiang Suizhou said, "Give him a beating and personally send him back to the palace. Say that this person deliberately sowed discord between Imperial Brother and this prince. This prince has already punished him. The rest is up to Imperial Brother. "
Meng Qianshan had disliked this imperial physician for a long time. When he heard Jiang Suizhou's words, he beamed with joy. He hurriedly called for the servants outside to drag the imperial physician out.
Jiang Suizhou said faintly, "Drag him further away. Don't dirty this prince's ears."
Meng Qianshan repeatedly agreed and ordered the servants to drag the imperial physician out.
The room quieted down. Immediately, a maid came forward and carefully cleaned the floor. Then, she poured a new cup of tea for Jiang Suizhou.
Jiang Suizhou picked up the teacup.
He knew that this imperial physician was sent by Pang Shao. After being sent back by him, although he wouldn't lose his life, he would definitely be stripped of his position and expelled from the palace due to feelings and feelings.
As a university teacher, he had never done anything like corporal punishment to a student before. He would never punish someone just because they had made a mistake or offended him.
However, he had no choice but to do so.
Those people bullied him step by step. If he didn't retaliate, those people would become even more unscrupulous. He was caught in the predicament of the original owner. If he didn't have the heart to hurt his opponent, he would definitely be the one to die.
Jiang Suizhou raised his eyes and looked out the door.
Under the gloomy sky, there were layers of exquisite and gorgeous eaves. They spread out layer by layer, trapping him in a chess game.
Jiang Suizhou slowly exhaled without leaving a trace and picked up the book on the table again.
He had long been used to Huo Wujiu living in his room like a shadow. Therefore, he didn't notice that Huo Wujiu saw his state of mind.
This sickly invalid only beat up someone who should have been dealt with long ago, but he couldn't bear to do it.
Fortunately, he was born in a peaceful world. He had never seen blood and had never been on the battlefield.Otherwise, if he really saw someone kill someone, how scared would he be?
Huo Wujiu lowered his eyes and restrained the emotions in his eyes.
… … He should be pampered for the rest of his life.
— —
The 24th day of the second lunar month was his successor's birthday.
Early in the morning, it started to drizzle outside the window.
The rain pattered down all day, until dusk set in the west. It was time to enter the palace, but the rain outside the window didn't stop.
The lights in the room were turned on early. Jiang Suizhou was helped to put on a winding and complicated ceremonial robe. When he turned around, he saw the well-dressed Huo Wujiu being pushed out from the back room by Meng Qianshan.
Because of Huo Wujiu's special status, Jiang Suizhou had already instructed that he shouldn't be dressed too ostentatiously. However, just his navy blue brocade robe and a simple hairpin were enough to accentuate this person's imposing manner, and the noble aura he exuded was undeniable.
The candlelight was clearly shining in all directions, but this person seemed to glow.
Jiang Suizhou's gaze was a bit sluggish. It took him a lot of effort to reluctantly withdraw his gaze.
He cleared his throat in an attempt to cover it up.
"When we enter the palace later, be alert." He glanced at Meng Qianshan and instructed.
Meng Qianshan naturally understood the meaning behind his words. He wanted him to take good care of Huo Wujiu.
Meng Qianshan repeatedly agreed.
The two of them left the prince's estate and boarded the carriage waiting at the entrance.
The carriage wasn't very big, and Huo Wujiu's wheelchair was a bit cumbersome. Once it was placed in the carriage, the two of them were very close to each other.
Once the curtain of the carriage was lowered, the surroundings immediately quieted down. Only the sound of their breathing could be heard.
This kind of rising and falling breathing in the narrow space gave people the illusion that their breathing was intertwined. In the silence, it was especially clear.
Under this kind of atmosphere, Jiang Suizhou suddenly felt inexplicably embarrassed.
He sat beside Huo Wujiu. Only the two of them were so close to each other that he suddenly didn't know where to put his hands. He wanted to open his mouth to break the silence, but he didn't know what to say. He could only listen to Huo Wujiu's steady breathing, which slowed down his heartbeat.
Jiang Suizhou thought to himself, 'I should think of something. For example, what the empress might say at the banquet later, and how to deal with it …'
But at this moment, the carriage suddenly moved forward.
Jiang Suizhou was absent-minded. He wasn't paying attention, and his body was swayed by the carriage and fell to the side.
Coincidentally, his head landed on Huo Wujiu's shoulder.