At this moment, Huo Yuyan was looking at the moon on the eaves. He didn't notice Lou Wanjun's expression.
He smiled faintly.
"It's just that sometimes, I still miss the days in Yang Pass." He turned his head to look at Lou Wanjun.
Lou Wanjun nodded in agreement. "Naturally, we had more freedom when we were in Yang Pass."
Huo Yuyan smiled faintly and said, "I think so too. Younger Sister Wanjun, although I'm now second only to one person, I don't want to be such a cold crown prince. You see, Wujiu isn't very close to me now. "
At this point, he smiled and shook his head. "However, it's probably not entirely because we're estranged. Now that he's grown up, it's naturally not up to me to decide who he wants to keep by his side. It's a pity that he's being driven apart by petty people, so I can't say anything about it. "
Lou Wanjun raised his eyebrows imperceptibly.
Keep by Huo Wujiu's side?
It was Huo Yuyan's first time here. Was he referring to His Highness, Prince Jing?
His Highness Prince Jing was trying to drive a wedge between the two brothers? It couldn't be. She and His Highness Prince Jing were friends. She knew that His Highness was a very kind person. Why would he do such a thing?
Lou Wanjun was puzzled but didn't say anything.
She didn't know why, but she felt that Huo Yuyan's words seemed to be directed at her. If she had never been in Jiang Suizhou before, then she would have just heard Huo Yuyan's words. But now … these words sounded strange.
She had doubts in her heart, but she didn't dare to say what she thought.
She paused and said tentatively, "Indeed. Who knew that Huo Wujiu and Prince Jing's act would turn into reality? It's fine. I think Huo Wujiu is just looking for something new. "
Huo Yuyan's heart moved when he heard this.
Although he couldn't fully believe Lou Wanjun's words, he also knew that Lou Wanjun was a straightforward person who spoke his mind. Hearing Lou Wanjun's words, he felt more at ease.
If that was the case, then Lou Wanjun would not be standing with Huo Wujiu and Wang Chong.
Thinking of this, he smiled faintly and shook his head. "It's nothing, as long as Wujiu is happy. However, Little Sister Wanjun, you don't have to be so reserved in the future. Just call me Big Brother in front of others, okay? "
Lou Wanjun blinked and looked at him.
Indeed, this person's thoughts had always been unfathomable. She looked soft and weak, but her words seemed to have a hidden meaning. There was always something wrong with her that couldn't be put into words.
However …
Lou Wanjun thought to himself, "Who cares? It's just calling Brother Sheng. It's no big deal." Seeing that he was good-looking and weak, she decided to let him be.
She paused and replied softly, "Okay, Big Brother Huo."
Huo Yuyan raised the corners of his mouth when she called him that. He reached out and wanted to touch her hair.
Lou Wanjun vaguely saw through his intentions. Seeing that he was weak and weak, she went forward and squatted down. "Big Brother Huo, what are you doing?"
Huo Yuyan's hand landed on her hair.
"Nothing. I just didn't expect that after not seeing you for so many years, Little Sister Wanjun has grown into such a big girl." He smiled warmly.
There was a hint of ambiguity in his laughter, like a mermaid singing in the sea, trying to attract passing ships to her.
— —
When Huo Wujiu returned that day, he reeked of alcohol.
However, his alcohol tolerance was very good, and no one dared to ask him to drink. Only a few glasses with Huo Yuyan were not enough to moisten his throat.
Once he left the banquet, he went straight to his bedroom in Jiang Suizhou.
However, it was hard to say whether this bedroom belonged to Jiang Suizhou or him. He had lived here for a long time. Whether it was his daily clothes, necessities, or the few people who always served him, they were all here now. And in this bedroom, it was as if the two of them were intertwined.
As soon as he entered, he saw Jiang Suizhou sitting there with a frown.
"What's wrong?" He thought that Jiang Suizhou had encountered a difficult problem, so he quickly went forward and asked.
Jiang Suizhou looked up and said anxiously, "I didn't expect Huo Yuyan to have such thoughts."
"What thoughts?" Huo Wujiu quickly asked.
Jiang Suizhou pursed his lips.
"Just now, I specially left someone to keep an eye on him. That person just reported that he waited for Miss Lou by the lake. I don't know what the two of them said, but he actually touched Miss Lou's hair."
Huo Wujiu sneered. "He wants to make a move on Lou Wanjun. Could it be that he wants Lou Yue to betray him? Not to mention that Lou Wanjun is not that easy to fool, even if he is, Lou Yue doesn't have the guts to betray me over such a thing. "
Jiang Suizhou shook his head.
If it was just a small matter like this, he naturally wouldn't be worried. However … he remembered that Lou Wanjun had some clues in history.
She brought a posthumous child with her to guard the border with Huo Wujiu. The Shi family guessed that this child was Huo Wujiu's. After all, the child was born with Huo Wujiu's surname.
However, no one could explain why she and Huo Wujiu were in love with each other and had a son together. Why didn't they get married in their entire lives?
Now, Jiang Suizhou seemed to have guessed the reason.
If in history, Huo Yuyan also made a move on Lou Wanjun and succeeded, then that child, as well as the relationship between Lou Wanjun and Huo Wujiu, could be explained.
If this was true, he naturally couldn't let Lou Wanjun repeat the same mistake.
"But what if Huo Yuyan succeeds?" Jiang Suizhou was a little anxious. "Although he is weak, he has deep thoughts. Miss Lou is a simple person. If he really deceives Miss Lou, how are we going to explain it to General Lou? "
Huo Wujiu paused. He didn't understand why he was so confident.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Do you think that Huo Yuyan will definitely be able to deceive Lou Wanjun?"
Jiang Suizhou nodded and said, "Although I don't have any evidence now, I have such a guess."
When he said this, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.
The basis for all his guesses was the historical materials from his previous life. He didn't say these words to Huo Wujiu. His current attitude was simply too inexplicable.
Huo Wujiu probably wouldn't believe it either …
However, at this moment, he heard Huo Wujiu let out a long sigh of relief.
"You're right." He walked forward and naturally sat beside Jiang Suizhou. He raised his hand and hugged him. "Since Huo Yuyan did it, he should have a chance of winning. Since that's the case, we must not let him succeed. "
Jiang Suizhou paused.
"I only said that it was a guess. Why did you believe it?" He asked softly.
Huo Wujiu laughed softly.
"What's wrong with that?" He said. "There's no harm in making more preparations. I can't let you guess blindly and not sleep well the whole night, right? "
Jiang Suizhou retorted, "I won't do that."
Huo Wujiu replied, "Mm, okay, you won't. Anyway, since I already know about this, you don't have to worry. I have many subordinates who can keep an eye on him. You don't have to worry. "
Jiang Suizhou nodded.
Huo Wujiu continued, "At the banquet today, he even sounded me out. I thought about it and went along with what he said. "
Jiang Suizhou asked, "What?"
Huo Wujiu said, "It's nothing much. He said that I've been working hard these past few days and that I can take a good rest during this period. He said that he can help me with the follow-up arrangements for the ministers. "
"He was really testing you." Jiang Suizhou frowned. "If you don't agree, then you're disloyal. If you agree, then you're letting him drive a wedge between your forces."
Huo Wujiu laughed a few times, "So, I agreed."
Jiang Suizhou raised his head to look at him from his arms.
Huo Wujiu lowered his head to look at him and said softly, "But just because I agree doesn't mean that you agree, right? My army will be busy tomorrow. You can just go to the imperial study and cause trouble for him. The palace is full of my subordinates. He can't do anything. Just do what you want and don't let him have a chance to interfere. "
There was a smile on his face and he looked a little smug.
Jiang Suizhou couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
"So you want to deal with him here?" He asked. "But he already knows that I'm just a plaything to relieve boredom. Will my words really work?"
Huo Wujiu's smile froze on his face.
Hiss … After Jiang Suizhou left, Jiang Suizhou heard all the nonsense he said to Huo Yuyan?
He immediately looked around and saw Wei Kai, who was standing at the side, take two steps back guiltily.
Huo Wujiu immediately glared at Wei Kai.
Wei Kai avoided his stare. Jiang Suizhou, who was next to him, laughed softly and said, "What's wrong with that? You said it yourself. Why are you glaring at him?"
Huo Wujiu hurriedly looked at him, only to see Jiang Suizhou smiling with relaxed brows.
Huo Wujiu gritted his teeth and waved his hand to dismiss the servants in the room. He turned around and pressed Jiang Suizhou down on the bed, "You're still smiling? Are you happy being a plaything? "
Jiang Suizhou smiled and said, "What's there to be happy about? It's my good fortune that the general likes me and is willing to favor me. "
He put on the arrogant and willful look that he deliberately put on at the banquet. It was just a joke, but Huo Wujiu's eyes darkened.
Jiang Suizhou was shocked. He quickly hid his expression and tried to get up.
However, Huo Wujiu pressed him back down and firmly held his wrist in front of his chest.
Jiang Suizhou couldn't move at all. In the next moment, Huo Wujiu leaned forward and pressed him down on the bed.
"You like to be a plaything so much. You should know how to serve people." Huo Wujiu gritted his teeth and scolded him.
Jiang Suizhou didn't back down at all, "I'm just saying it in front of others. Don't forget, you're this prince's concubine."
Huo Wujiu choked on his words.
Then, he fiercely bent down and kissed Jiang Suizhou's lips.
"What concubine? You said that you would promote me to be the official wife. Don't even think about going back on your word."
—
The next morning, Huo Yuyan rushed to the imperial study.
Along the way, he had already investigated Huo Wujiu's people. The composition of these officials was very complicated. They weren't like the current Crown Prince's party in Ye City, who he had specially asked his subordinates to pay attention to and promote during several imperial examinations.
However, these people that Huo Wujiu had picked were a mix of good and bad people.
There were old officials from the Yangguan Pass, and there were also officials from the counties that he conquered when he went south. In addition, there were also some unknown minor officials that Huo Yuyan didn't even know their names.
These people were easy to deal with. After all, they weren't Huo Wujiu's direct subordinates. As long as he treated them well, he didn't have to worry about them changing sides. However, because the composition of these people was too complicated, he couldn't afford to overlook them. He had to be careful when dealing with them.
Fortunately, Huo Wujiu hadn't noticed yet and had directly handed over the power of appointing officials to him.
Huo Yuyan knew that a long night would bring trouble. Even though he couldn't get out of bed the next day due to a hangover and a lack of acclimatization, he still forced himself to get up and rushed to the imperial study early.
However, he didn't expect that he wasn't the first one.
Someone had beaten him to it.
He had just arrived at the door of the imperial study when he heard the faint voices of people inside. It sounded quite lively. Huo Yuyan frowned slightly. Although there was no expression on his face, his footsteps quickened.
He knew that Huo Wujiu had left the palace early in the morning. Then, who was the one sitting in the imperial study?
When he reached the door, he saw a young eunuch rushing out to greet him.
"Your Highness!" The young eunuch was stunned and hurriedly greeted. "Your Highness, please don't worry. This servant will pass on the message for you!"
Pass on the message?
Other than entering his father's imperial study, Huo Yuyan hadn't been "passed on" for many years.
The young eunuch ran all the way back and said loudly, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is here!"
Your Highness?
This time, even Huo Yuyan's indifferent expression couldn't be maintained.
The young eunuch beside him stepped forward and said anxiously, "What Highness? Is the imperial study a place where anyone can enter? "
He was questioning the eunuchs and soldiers guarding the door of the imperial study. Hearing his question, they looked at each other. After a while, they heard the leader say, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. Before you came, the General had always allowed Highness to enter the imperial study …"
Huo Yuyan took a deep breath and smiled faintly. "It's fine. I shouldn't be involved in Wujiu's family matters."
As he spoke, he smiled faintly at the leader and nodded, then walked into the imperial study.
The imperial study was a little messy.
The huge imperial desk was piled with books. At this time, half of it had been cleared out, and there were a few plates of delicately made snacks and a pot of fragrant tea.
Behind the imperial desk, His Highness Prince Jing was sitting lazily with a piece of snack in one hand.
When he saw Huo Yuyan, he didn't get up. He just smiled faintly at him and ordered, "Why aren't you bringing a chair for His Highness?"
As he spoke, he didn't forget to take another bite of the snack.
"I didn't expect Prince Jing to be here too …" Huo Yuyan greeted with a smile on his face.
But before he could finish, Jiang Suzhou interrupted him.
"The imperial chef who made the snacks today is quite attentive." Jiang Suzhou put the remaining snack into his mouth and even licked his fingers lazily. He ordered Meng Qianshan, who was beside him. "Write down his name and reward him well."
Meng Qianshan knew that he was acting, so he was happy to cooperate. He hurriedly nodded and bowed, flattering him as he replied, "Okay! Your Highness, don't worry. This servant will definitely reward that chef well! "
Jiang Suizhou chuckled. Then, he turned his eyes and looked at Huo Yuyan.
"What is Your Highness here for?" He asked.
Huo Yuyan paused, then explained with a faint smile, "I'm here today because I have some business to attend to. After all, the imperial study is an important place. Prince Jing, please leave. Don't … "
But before he could finish, he was interrupted by the eunuch next to him.
"The chair is here. Your Highness, please take a seat!" This time, it was the eunuch behind Jiang Suzhou who spoke with a flattering face.
Even if Huo Yuyan had a good temper, he couldn't stand being interrupted time and time again. He took a deep breath and followed the eunuch's gesture, sitting down on the chair that had been brought over.
Jiang Suzhou lazily opened his mouth.
"Business? What business can't I hear? "He narrowed his eyes and asked.
Huo Yuyan frowned, showing some displeasure on his face, but he still said warmly, "Naturally, it's an important matter in the imperial court."
Jiang Suzhou sneered.
"What important matter can it be?" He showed some disdain on his face. "Isn't it just an official from Nanjing who wants you to come and exchange blood? You don't have to avoid me. Do as you please. "
Huo Yuyan didn't back down.
"But, Your Highness, although I call you Your Highness now, you need to know that Nanjing has already fallen," he said. "Wujiu is kind and spared your life, so I won't say anything. But if you push your luck, Your Highness, no matter what the result is, you have only yourself to blame. "
Jiang Suzhou looked at Huo Yuyan with shining eyes, as if he had heard a joke.
"Result?" he asked. "Your Highness, are you threatening me?"
Huo Yuyan said, "I'm only saying this for your own good."
Jiang Suzhou raised his eyebrows.
"There's no need," he said. "Why don't you ask the servants in the imperial study now? Ask any one of them. Ask them, can I enter Huo Wujiu's imperial study whenever I want? Can I also listen to the matters in the imperial court now? Not to mention these trivial matters in the imperial court, even the important matters in Huo Wujiu's army, when have they ever avoided me? "
Huo Yuyan's face gradually turned ugly.
"You're pushing your luck," he said.
Jiang Suzhou laughed and said, "What do you mean pushing my luck? Then let me ask you, shouldn't Huo Wujiu be in charge of these matters in Nanjing now? What does it have to do with you? "
Huo Yuyan pursed his lips.
That was true. His father had always been shallow and thoughtless. Previously, when he wrote the imperial edict, he simply handed over all matters in Nanjing to Huo Wujiu. When he found out about this, the imperial edict had already been issued. It was already too late. He had no choice but to ask for permission to come here. He wanted to use his status as the Crown Prince to suppress Huo Wujiu.
He paused and said, "It's like this. But Wujiu has never been good at this. I'm here to help him, and Wujiu has already agreed. "
Jiang Suzhou smiled and stood up from the dragon throne. He slowly walked down and walked toward Huo Yuyan.
"Isn't that it? This is Huo Wujiu's territory. You have no right to drive me away. "
As he spoke, he walked in front of Huo Yuyan. Although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were full of arrogance and viciousness.
He wrapped himself in a cloak and leaned over lazily. He curled his lips and looked at Huo Yuyan, who was sitting on the chair, and lowered his voice.
"So what if I'm the orphan of a fallen country? Right now, Huo Wujiu is the one who keeps his word here. He listens to this Prince, so I'm the one who keeps my word. Crown Prince? Beiliang and Nanjing were both conquered by Huo Wujiu. Who do you think you are? If you want to drive me away, you might as well kill Huo Wujiu first. "
As he spoke, he straightened up and looked down at Huo Yuyan.
"But do you have the ability?"
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