Huo Wujiu didn't know that Jiang Suzhou could be so torturous after drinking too much.
After drinking half a jar of wine, Jiang Suzhou started to show signs of drunkenness and began to talk more.
He seemed to be quite proud of what had happened that day and told Huo Wujiu everything he had planned for the past few days. Because he was getting more and more drunk, his memory was getting worse. He began to repeat what he had said over and over again.
Although he talked a lot, his voice was soft and slow. It was obvious that he was drunk, but it was like a warm breeze, carrying a sense of gentleness.
Huo Wujiu patiently responded from the side. He watched as Jiang Suzhou gradually began to sway and speak incoherently.
Thinking that Jiang Suzhou still had to go back later, Huo Wujiu regretted that he didn't change his cup just now. When he poured wine for him, his subordinates controlled the amount.
However, he was quickly discovered by Jiang Suizhou.
His eyes were a little hazy and a little watery. He pointed at the two wine bowls on the table.
"Isn't this too unfair?" he said.
The bowl in front of Huo Wujiu was full, but the bowl in front of him was only covered by the bottom.
Huo Wujiu fooled him. "This is what you drank just now."
Jiang Suzhou stared at the bowl for a long time. As if he remembered something, he smiled drunkenly.
"I forgot," he said slowly. "I'm sorry, I was rude."
Then. Without waiting for Huo Wujiu to stop him, he picked up the wine on the table and drank it in one gulp.
Huo Wujiu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
He was so gullible and honest. If he drank with others outside, wouldn't he be too easy to bully?
Seeing that his bowl was empty, Huo Wujiu poured him a little more. It was still very little, barely covering the bottom of the bowl.
Jiang Suzhou said a few more words. Then, he spat in confusion and looked at his bowl.
"I didn't finish it just now?" he asked.
As he spoke, he reached out to take the bowl.
Huo Wujiu quickly reached out and held his wrist. He took the jade bowl from his hand and put it a little further away.
"Just now, how did you say that Zhao Dunting cried in front of Jiang Sunheng?" He changed the topic.
"Ah." Jiang Suizhou immediately tossed the wine bowl to the back of his mind, a smile appearing on his face.
"The court officials said that he knelt in front of the Pill Emperor and started crying as soon as he knelt down. His tears fell so quickly that it scared the Emperor and made him think that someone in's family had died."
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows joyously.
So he didn't know that he was acting...... and no one had any evidence of it........ The mantis stalis stalk stalk, the oriole behind....
This was the third or fourth time Huo Wujiu had heard these words tonight.
Jiang Suzhou had never been a patient person. When his subordinates reported to him, they would think it over in advance. They were afraid that they wouldn't be concise enough and would annoy him.
However, he unexpectedly liked to listen to Jiang Suzhou's repetitive words.
Perhaps it was because Prince Jing forgot all his pretense when he was drunk and revealed the gentle and mild nature under his fox skin. Or perhaps it was because he spoke very well and was different from other people. He always sounded like a teacher giving a lecture. He had the leisurely manner of a scholar and made people feel very comfortable.
Or perhaps it was because …
His happiness was genuine and sincere. His eyes were shining, which made people like to see him.
Huo Wujiu gradually drank the rest of the wine.
By the time the moon was high in the sky, all the lights outside had been extinguished. Even though Huo Wujiu tried to control himself, Jiang Suzhou was completely drunk. His elbows were on the table and his head was buried in his elbows. Only a pair of watery eyes could be seen as he looked at Huo Wujiu.
He didn't say anything and just looked at him quietly.
Huo Wujiu's Adam's apple moved slightly. He picked up the wine bowl on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
Jiang Suzhou's voice was lazy and there was a hint of a smile in it.
"That's great, Huo Wujiu," he said.
Huo Wujiu looked at him.
Jiang Suzhou closed his eyes and buried his face in his arms like a small animal looking for a place to sleep in its nest.
"It's been a long time since someone talked to me." His voice was almost a whisper. "It's very lonely. Fortunately, I have you."
— —
Pang Shao's residence was brightly lit until the middle of the night.
Pang Shao stood in the corridor with his hands behind his back. The plum blossoms in the courtyard were in full bloom. Under the illumination of the red lanterns, they glowed warmly.
"You're not back yet?" Pang Shao looked down at the person kneeling in front of him and asked slowly.
The subordinate knelt in front of him and didn't dare to raise his head.
"I'm incompetent!" he said. "I've already sent people to look for them. I'll definitely get them back tonight!"
Pang Shao stared at him. After a while, he sneered.
"You're indeed incompetent," he said. "However, I'm sure those things are even more incompetent."
The subordinate's body trembled.
Pang Shao sighed slowly and said, "You're right.
There's no need to look for them, "he said. "It's already late. Those who could have returned would have already returned."
The subordinate lowered his head even more.
"Go and receive your punishment," Pang Shao said and turned to enter his room.
The subordinate was left kowtowing at the bottom of the stairs. "Thank you for your reward, Minister! Thank you for your reward!"
The door opened. The bright light shone on him for a moment before the door closed, leaving him in the darkness.
In the room, a few Pang Party officials stood in front of their seats and looked at Pang Shao.
Pang Shao sat down at the head of the table.
"You're capable," he said. "I've never seen someone as capable as you before. Today, I've seen it for myself."
An official next to him hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Minister, none of your assassins survived?"
Pang Shao didn't say anything.
Seeing that he had acquiesced, the official paced around a few times and said hesitantly, "It shouldn't be! Sir, we all know how capable your assassins are. They've never failed. This time, they were all wiped out. Who … who could it be? "
Pang Shao stared at the flickering candlelight on the table when he heard that.
"It's not completely useless," he said. "At least it confirms my guess. It proves that someone has been targeting Zhao Dunting and tampering with his residence."
An official next to him hurriedly said, "But we can't prove who did it without catching the culprit! Everything that happened today was so natural. However, the person who did this was hiding behind the scenes, making it impossible for others to find any traces of him. "
Pang Shao was silent for a long time. His hand fell on the teacup on the table.
"Guesses don't need evidence," he said. "I know who it is. That's enough."
His fingers slowly turned on the lid of the teacup. He turned his head and his gaze fell on the south side.
That was the direction of Qinghe City.
"I know very well who added fuel to the fire in the beginning, who became complacent in the end, and who secretly competed with me and formed a grudge against me," he said slowly.
His voice was calm, without the slightest hint of anger. However, it sent a chill down the spines of the people around him.
When everyone heard his words, they knew that he didn't intend to say it out loud.
No one dared to ask. Only an official carefully stepped forward and changed the topic, "Yes, Minister, your heart is as clear as a mirror. We can rest assured now. It's just that … what can we do about the Emperor? "
All the civil and military officials in the imperial court knew that the Emperor was so angry at the Minister of the Treasury today.
The Emperor didn't even call him uncle today. For the first time, he directly called the Minister of the Treasury by his full name.
Everyone knew that the Minister of the Treasury was now so famous and majestic. It was all because of the person sitting on the throne, who was willing to listen to him.
Pang Shao sneered, picked up the teacup, and opened the lid.
"What happened today was originally because Zhao Dunting and Qi Min had disagreements. When he harmed Qi Min, he used my name and tried to frame me. It's just the truth. Do you need me to teach you how to tell the Emperor? "
Several officials bowed to him, indicating that they knew what to do.
Pang Shao lowered his eyes and took a sip of the tea.
After just one sip, he put down the teacup and looked quietly at the rippling tea in the cup.
"Top-grade Longjing tea before the Ming Dynasty is ruined for no reason," he said.
An attendant quickly came up from the side and answered.
Pang Shao put the teacup on the table with a clang.
"Go and ask who brewed it," he said casually.
"They should pay with their lives for ruining such good tea."
— —
After Jiang Suizhou got drunk, he lay on the table and didn't get up.
Huo Wujiu wheeled his wheelchair to his side and reached out to hold his arm to help him up. Jiang Suizhou couldn't even open his eyes, and his body was weak. Following Huo Wujiu's strength, he leaned on Huo Wujiu.
He went from lying on the table to leaning on Huo Wujiu's arm.
Huo Wujiu froze on the spot as if someone had pressed his acupoints. His entire arm went numb, and he couldn't feel the left side of his heart.
He wanted to raise his voice to call for Meng Qianshan, but the words stopped in his throat.
After a long time, he slowly lowered his head and looked at Jiang Suizhou, who was leaning in his arms.
The light shone on his eyelashes, making them glow with a golden light. His lips were stained with strong alcohol and glistened with moisture.
Huo Wujiu's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
At this moment, Jiang Suizhou, who was leaning on Huo Wujiu's arm, seemed to feel uncomfortable. He moved his body and plunged into Huo Wujiu's arms. An unconscious groan drifted from his throat to Huo Wujiu's ears.
Huo Wujiu's ears started to burn.
His heart, which was originally numb, suddenly burst into flames and burned directly into his brain.
There was a loud bang, as if a string had been burned.
Huo Wujiu's hand, which was holding Jiang Suizhou's arm, loosened by 20%, and started to tremble slightly.
Suddenly, he realized one thing.
Jiang Suizhou did not have any improper thoughts about him, but he seemed to …
He stared intently at Jiang Suizhou.
He didn't know when, but he had already started to have dirty thoughts about Jiang Suizhou.
He had mingled with men since he was young, fighting and fooling around. He must have been disgusted by such thoughts. But now, there was only a sudden sense of homesickness in his heart.
He had never liked anything in particular. He had always been indifferent to everything.
He had never felt such a strong sense of possessiveness and overwhelming love. Because these feelings came too fiercely, he was in disbelief and panic, which gave birth to fear.
It turned out that people would become cowards in front of something they deeply loved.
He lowered his head and looked at that person quietly. Under the light, he was like a statue, not daring to move in the slightest.
Until Jiang Suizhou, who was in his arms, moved.
Huo Wujiu seemed to have reacted, but it was already too late. He raised his eyes and looked at the door. His lips moved, but no sound came out.
He had never read the sages, so he didn't know what it meant to not be deceived in a dark room. No one had taught him that in a place where there was no one, he had to suppress his nature and make the right choice.
The evil dragon wanted to guard his treasure tonight.
He withdrew his gaze and his arms. He directly held this person in his arms. He bent over slightly and stood up from the wheelchair with Jiang Suizhou in his arms.
He had just gotten up, so walking was very difficult.
However, he slowly and steadily carried Jiang Suizhou to the side of the bed and placed him on his bed.
The moment Jiang Suizhou touched the pillow, he opened his eyes in a daze.
Seeing that it was Huo Wujiu, he revealed a smile that was half a beat too slow.
"Huo Wujiu." His voice was so soft that only his lips were moving.
"I won't let you kill me." He was already drunk and disoriented. He actually said his true words to Huo Wujiu.
But before the clothes touched, Huo Wujiu only heard the beginning and the end.
"Huo Wujiu, I won't let you die." He heard Jiang Suizhou say this.
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