Jiang Suzhou wanted to ask Huo Wujiu why he was angry, but he could not bring himself to do so.
After all, Huo Wujiu wore a straight face every day. No one could tell if he was happy or angry. What if he was not angry at all and Jiang Suzhou asked about it? Wouldn't that be too awkward?
Therefore, Jiang Suizhou took a few more glances at him and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
After breakfast and changing his clothes, he went straight to Gu Changyun's courtyard.
Just like before, Gu Changyun and Xu Du were waiting together in the room.
The two of them were about to stand up and bow to him when Jiang Suzhou waved his hand and sat down at the head of the table.
"Sit," he said calmly.
The two of them looked at each other and sat down on the chairs beside him.
"Yesterday, Lord Ji was arrested for embezzlement. You should know about this, right?" Jiang Suzhou said.
The two of them nodded.
Gu Changyun smiled and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to worry. This Lord Ji has never taken sides. We tried to persuade him several times but to no avail. Although he was punished by Pang Shao, it did not harm us. Your Highness, you don't have to worry about it. "
Jiang Suzhou looked at him and said bluntly, "This Prince wants to save him."
Gu Changyun was stunned.
Then, he smiled and said, "This subordinate is naturally happy that Your Highness is kind. But … "
"Xu Du." Jiang Suzhou suddenly interrupted him.
Xu Du replied, "Your Highness."
Jiang Suzhou looked at Xu Du, "You haven't told him anything, right?"
Xu Du was stunned, then understood what he was talking about.
He smiled faintly and said, "Without Your Highness's orders, this subordinate does not dare to speak carelessly."
Jiang Suzhou made an 'en' sound and said indifferently, "Gu Changyun, since you are now under this prince's command, it is safer for your grandmother and younger sister to be raised in the prince's mansion."
Gu Changyun was stunned. Then, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
"Your Highness …?"
Jiang Suzhou looked up at him.
"This prince is different from him. I have no intention of detaining your family. However, since they were already living in the palace, there was no need for them to move out. From now on, if you want to see them, just go to that courtyard, "Jiang Suizhou said.
Gu Changyun paused for a moment. Gradually, his eyes reddened.
He had never mentioned to anyone that ever since his family had been threatened and forced into the manor by Prince Jing, he hadn't been able to see his family even once.
"… Your Highness is kind and wants to save him. Naturally, this subordinate will do my best."
A moment later, with red eyes, he spoke to Jiang Suizhou with a smile.
Jiang Suizhou nodded.
His two subordinates were smart people. They didn't need to speak too bluntly. They just needed to know when to stop.
The two of them had already guessed that he wasn't the original owner of this body. Now, he was confessing the original owner's bargaining chip to him. It was also a way of expressing his sincerity: he would help him take care of his family, but he wouldn't use it as a threat.
After all, Gu Changyun had already entered his mansion and was tied to him. At this time, there was no turning back for him. Only his own arrangement was the best result for him.
Seeing that he understood, Jiang Suizhou said bluntly, "It's not just this prince who is kind."
He looked at the two of them.
"Pang Shao is now able to cover the sky with one hand. If he wants to deal with any minister, it's a piece of cake," Jiang Suizhou said. "This prince has thought about it. If I let him kill Ji You today, he can kill whoever he wants tomorrow. Now, many ministers are waiting for this prince's protection. If I can't protect one or two of them, I'm afraid that these people will become disloyal. "
He paused for a moment, then continued.
"Naturally, this prince also wants to save as many as he can. I can't let Pang Shao get what he wants all the time."
Hearing this, Xu Du frowned slightly.
"It's good that Your Highness thinks this way," he said. "But … does Your Highness have any ideas now?"
Gu Changyun nodded.
"The Ministry of Rites has no lack of people in the Pang party. It's easy to fabricate a sum of stolen money and throw it at Lord Ji. However, if we want to exonerate him, we still don't have a way to do it. "
Jiang Suizhou paused for a moment.
"It's easy to throw it at him, but the whereabouts of the stolen money … should we investigate as well?" He asked.
Gu Changyun nodded, "Of course. But according to the current laws of Dajing, even if we can't find the whereabouts of the stolen money, we will still have to convict him. "
Jiang Suizhou pondered for a moment.
He was right. Since ancient times, there had been countless cases of corruption. Among them, there were many who were convicted just because they were muddle-headed.
Then, as a latecomer, what advantages did he have?
Jiang Suizhou was silent for a long time. The two men also looked solemn. For a moment, no one spoke.
After a long time, Xu Du spoke slowly.
"Now that the case has been settled, we can only save Lord Ji by finding a scapegoat," he said. "But … we can't frame a good person."
Hearing this, Jiang Suizhou's eyes lit up.
Scapegoat?
He suddenly had an idea.
The imperial court would naturally not be able to find the whereabouts of the forced embezzlement. However, perhaps he could help the imperial court find the whereabouts of the money?
After all, he studied the history of Dajing. Although he could not recite the biographies of the officials, he knew what each of them had done. Including those who favoured favouritism and corruption, he more or less had a record of them.
Among these officials, he could find one who was the most corrupt and was in the Ministry of Rites. He could attract the attention of the officials from the Ministry of Justice to that person. At that time, he would be caught red-handed. Wouldn't Ji You be able to escape danger?
Jiang Suizhou hurriedly spoke.
"This is an excellent idea," he said.
Xu Du was stunned. "Does Your Highness already have a candidate in mind?"
Hearing this, Jiang Suizhou smiled faintly.
Of course, he did. Not only was it a good candidate, but it was also a candidate who would throw himself at the muzzle of the gun.
Chen Ti.
He fawned over Pang Shao and reaped many benefits from it. Coincidentally, before Jiang Suizhou transmigrated, one of his colleagues had written a thesis on corruption at the end of Dajing. In the thesis, Chen Ti was mentioned. He even remembered clearly how many mansions he had bought in Lin 'an City.
Didn't he want to invite Huo Wujiu to admire the flowers?
Why not lead the officials from the Ministry of Justice to admire the mansions he had bought?
— —
He discussed with the two of them and planned until this afternoon. After making sure that there were no loopholes in the plan, the three of them rested and had some food together.
During the meal, Xu Du asked curiously, "Your Highness, how do you know so much about Chen Ti's assets?"
Jiang Suizhou smiled faintly.
"I have my ways," he said faintly.
He couldn't possibly tell them that he had come here from a thousand years in the future to study them, could he?
However, hearing this, Gu Changyun laughed.
"Do you still need to ask?" He laughed. "Isn't it written in the storybooks? Your Highness … people like you have some skills that are different from us. If you want to know these things, how could you not know? "
Hearing his joke, Jiang Suizhou turned his chopsticks around with a smile and pretended to tap the back of his hand.
The three of them joked for a while. Jiang Suizhou paused and said, "However, I have one more thing."
The two of them looked at him.
Jiang Suizhou pondered for a moment and said, "I want to find a way to cure Huo Wujiu's leg."
For a moment, the two of them looked at each other and said nothing.
After a while, Xu Du asked, "Your Highness … why?"
Jiang Suizhou said slowly, "I know that Pang Shao has a strong foundation and that the Emperor is absurd and muddle-headed. The one who can truly defeat them is not us, but Beiliang. "
Hearing this, the two of them were silent for a moment.
Gu Changyun said, "Although … that is true, Your Highness, have you considered for yourself?"
Jiang Suizhou looked at him.
Gu Changyun said, "Pang Shao is an enemy, but so is Beiliang. How can Your Highness be so sure that Huo Wujiu can kill Pang Shao, but not you? "
Hearing his question, Jiang Suizhou was momentarily at a loss for words.
He had been thinking about this since this morning. He knew that after three years, everything in Nanjing would disappear because of Huo Wujiu. However, he did not want to wait for three years and be entangled with Pang Shao for three years.
He wanted to shorten this period of time.
However, as Gu Changyun said, how could he guarantee that Huo Wujiu would not kill him?
Although in his heart, for some reason, that was what he believed. When he heard Gu Changyun ask him this question, he still felt that the idea of Huo Wujiu killing him sounded ridiculous.
Was it because Huo Wujiu had been too pleasant to him recently?
After a long time, Jiang Suizhou spoke.
"There's still time," he said. "As long as we can cure him, then I can guarantee it."
He had never gambled before, but when he said this, it was a real bet.
In fact, at this moment, a thought that only a gambler would have appeared in his heart.
He felt that he would not lose.
He looked at the two people in front of him quietly.
After a long silence, Gu Changyun sighed.
"Since Your Highness is so sure, then I also believe in you," he said.
Jiang Suizhou nodded slowly.
Gu Changyun continued, "If we want to cure him, we need to find a famous doctor. However, we need a reason to announce to the world that we are looking for a doctor. "
Jiang Suizhou deeply agreed.
"I have an idea," Gu Changyun said.
Jiang Suizhou nodded, indicating for him to continue.
Gu Changyun said, "Your Highness's body was weak to begin with, but now it has become an advantage. If there is news in the residence that Your Highness is worried because of the incident at the Ministry of Rites, and because of the rain yesterday, Your Highness is bedridden and unable to get out of bed after a few days. Then we will have a reason to look for a doctor. "
This person's mind was indeed nimble.
Jiang Suizhou nodded. After pondering for a moment, he frowned and said, "However, if we are to say that, this prince will definitely fall ill. His Majesty and Pang Shao are keeping a close eye on this prince. If this prince's body is unwell, they will definitely send someone to investigate immediately. "
Gu Changyun laughed.
"Your Highness, have you forgotten where this subordinate came from?"
Jiang Suizhou was stunned, "The brothel?"
Gu Changyun nodded.
"This subordinate also learned some unconventional medical prescriptions there. Although they cannot cure a person, they can make a person appear to be ill, and normal doctors will not be able to find out."
Jiang Suizhou was quite surprised.
"There is such a method?" he said. "If that is the case, then it will be foolproof. When the time comes, even the doctors in the residence and palace cannot cure this prince. Naturally, the residence can post a notice asking for a doctor. At that time, the two of you can screen and perhaps find a doctor that can cure Huo Wujiu. "
Gu Changyun nodded.
"However, if that is the case …" he paused.
"What?" Jiang Suizhou looked at him.
Gu Changyun smiled ambiguously.
"It will take some time to prepare the medicine, and the prescription for external use will need to be soaked in a bathtub … If that is the case, I will have to trouble Your Highness to spend the night in this subordinate's room for the next two days."
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