Jiang Suzhou leaned tightly against the pillow behind him. There was no way out at all.
Huo Wujiu sensed that he was trying to escape. Instead, he became even more enthusiastic. He placed his hands on either side of Jiang Suzhou and moved closer.
Their warm breaths intertwined.
"Hurry up." He pushed for a yard after taking an inch. "Don't keep General Lou waiting."
Jiang Suzhou had nowhere to run. Huo Wujiu's breath fell on his face. It was warm and moist, and it made his heart beat wildly in his chest.
"… Then close your eyes," he stammered after a moment.
Huo Wujiu immediately closed his eyes obediently. The corners of his mouth curled up.
Jiang Suzhou's gaze lingered on Jiang Suzhou's lips for a while. Although they were very close, Jiang Suzhou couldn't help but shrink back.
He paused. Then, he closed his eyes and steeled his heart. He raised his head and planted a kiss on Huo Wujiu's forehead.
It was as quick as a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water.
Huo Wujiu opened his eyes. He saw that Jiang Suzhou had returned to his original position. He said matter-of-factly, "Alright, you can go now."
Jiang Suzhou's eyes were very clear. Now that she was enveloped in Huo Wujiu's arms, she looked up at him. There was an indescribable sense of innocence and loveliness in her eyes.
Huo Wujiu raised his hand and touched his forehead.
That kiss was too short. It didn't even leave much warmth behind. All that was left was an illusory soft touch. It was as if someone had hooked a finger on his heart and gently tickled it.
Huo Wujiu gritted his teeth. "That's it?"
Jiang Suzhou felt a little guilty, but he still nodded.
Huo Wujiu clicked his tongue.
In the next moment, a dark shadow suddenly enveloped him. Huo Wujiu's breath suddenly closed in.
He turned his head and kissed Jiang Suizhou hard on the lips.
Huo Wujiu didn't have the slightest bit of experience himself. Impulsively, rather than a kiss, it was more like a collision. He even knocked his teeth on Jiang Suizhou's lips. She was like a wild animal that didn't know how to act coquettishly but insisted on pouncing on people. It hurt when it bumped into people, but it also made people feel a burning passion.
The kiss didn't last long. After a short toss and turn, they separated.
Huo Wujiu leaned against Jiang Suzhou's forehead and chuckled in a hoarse voice, "Let's go."
As he spoke, he propped himself up on the bed, raised his hand, and intimately wiped his lips in Jiang Suizhou, turned around, and strode away.
Jiang Suizhou was still in a daze. He stared at his back for a moment before raising his hand and touching his lips with his knuckles.
A moment later, he chuckled softly.
It really … felt like he had been bitten by something.
Outside the palace, Wei Kai stood ramrod straight. When he heard the sound of footsteps approaching, he raised his head to look.
He saw their general walking with large strides. His scarlet cloak fluttered behind him as he walked. He was clearly walking, but it looked like he was riding a horse.
"General!" Wei Kai went forward to greet him. Under the bright and beautiful sunlight, he saw the water on his general's lips.
Wei Kai stared at the water, and a surprised smile appeared on his face. He looked a little silly.
Their general looked up and glanced at him from the corner of his eyes.
In the next moment, he mercilessly kicked the unprepared Wei Kai, causing him to stagger.
He didn't use any strength in his kick. Wei Kai cried out in pain and almost fell to the ground. However, he saw that the general hadn't even retracted his leg when the corners of his mouth curled up. He smiled so widely that his usually faintly discernible canine teeth were revealed.
Their general turned around and left. As he turned around, he even raised his hand and rubbed his thumb against his lower lip.
He acted like a ruffian, like a satisfied wild wolf.
"Follow him."
His voice was deep and arrogant. It was no different from usual.
However, Wei Kai could vaguely tell that their general hadn't kicked him because he had done something wrong or because he was in a daze.
He was just having fun.
He grimaced in pain and lamented in his heart. He limped and followed.
— —
The entire Imperial City was heavily guarded. It was Huo Wujiu's territory.
Lou Yue waited in the Imperial Study. After a while, he heard a soldier report that General Huo would be arriving soon. He couldn't sit still in his chair. When he heard this, he immediately stood up and rubbed his hands together uneasily.
Huo Wujiu walked in from behind with large strides. Without any hesitation, he flung his cloak and sat down on the dragon throne.
Lou Yue was about to go up to him when Huo Wujiu waved his hand and said, "That's enough. Sit down."
Lou Yue clasped his hands in front of him. He stood there uneasily and didn't move for a while.
He had watched Huo Wujiu grow up. He knew that this fearless and arrogant brat was a man of his word. He never joked or went back on his word.
Moreover, this time it really was his fault. He hadn't done what Huo Wujiu had asked him to do.
He had a good impression of Imperial Prince Jing. He felt very guilty that he had been detained by the late Emperor right under his nose and had almost lost his life. For a moment, he even hoped that Huo Wujiu would do as he said and punish him.
However, Huo Wujiu raised his head and glanced at him. He stepped on the Imperial Throne and said, "What are you afraid of now? He's not dead. "
Lou Yue said in a low voice, "It really was my fault. I have nothing to say. You're my superior now. It's up to you how you want to punish me. "
"You also know that it was your fault?" Huo Wujiu put his arm on his knee.
Lou Yue didn't know why, but he felt that although his voice wasn't kind, it didn't sound like he was angry. Instead, it sounded like he was holding someone high and dismissive.
Huo Wujiu continued, "My father has told you many times, right? As a general, you shouldn't just think about how to fight a war. Even if you don't do it, you should at least understand the twists and turns of the imperial court. Don't you think so? "
Lou Yue replied in a muffled voice, and Huo Wujiu leaned his head back.
Lou Yue was stunned. He hesitated and said, "But …"
But why are you saying this now?
Based on Huo Wujiu's temper, he shouldn't waste any more words with him. He should just order someone to take him away and deal with him according to military law.
However, Huo Wujiu interrupted him. Instead, he raised his hand and asked the soldier beside him to pour Lou Yue a cup of tea.
"There's no but." He said. "This matter is over. Don't bring it up again."
Lou Yue's face was full of astonishment. "But … why is that?"
Huo Wujiu glanced at him. He unconsciously raised his hand and touched his lips.
That hand also blocked the slightly upturned corners of his mouth.
"Because you're my elder." He said.
— —
Lou Yue was dumbstruck.
"Hurry and sit down. How are things in Yangzhou? "Huo Wujiu cleared his throat and changed the topic.
Lou Yue was a bit confused. However, when he heard him ask about serious matters, he didn't dare to slack off. He said, "Everything is in order. Fortunately, the generals in those counties are all my old friends. When the news of the late Emperor's death spread, they also knew that there was no other way to go, so they all pledged their allegiance. Presumably, many of the other counties in the country are also like this. After all, each of them is guarding one side. Their military strength is divided. At this time, they are like a group of dragons without a leader. Even if they wanted to, they wouldn't resist. "
Huo Wujiu grunted. "Looking at it, it won't be long before the entire south of the Yangtze River is under our control."
Lou Yue responded, but then frowned. "But, have you thought about what to do after this?"
Huo Wujiu looked at him and saw Lou Yue sitting there, looking at him with worry.
"The country can't go a day without a ruler. Although we have a large number of troops under our command and can suppress all of Nanjing, this isn't a long-term plan. Right now, whether it's Lin 'an or the other counties, the civil officials are being held hostage. The yamen is useless now. You need to quickly contact Beiliang and send officials and generals here. This can be considered as recovering the lost territory. "
When Huo Wujiu heard this, he frowned and didn't say anything for a while.
He tapped his fingers on his knee as if he was thinking.
Lou Yue was a bit confused. After a while, he reacted and asked hesitantly, "You … don't want to give Nanjing to Beiliang?"
When he thought of this, a face suddenly flashed in front of his eyes.
Could it be because of Prince Jing?
When Huo Wujiu went out to borrow troops, the only person he was worried about was Prince Jing. When he came back that day and heard that Prince Jing had been captured, he looked as if he had gone crazy. Could it be …
Lou Yue was stunned. "You don't want to support a new ruler, do you?"
He saw Huo Wujiu raise his head to look at him.
Lou Yue read a bit of certainty in his eyes.
"You need to think about it carefully!" Lou Yue said.
Huo Wujiu wasn't an outsider. If he was just a random general in Beiliang, his choice would be understandable. However, he wasn't. He was the nephew of Beiliang's new emperor and the only son of Marquis Dingbei, who had started the rebellion against Nanjing.
He had an inseparable blood relationship with Beiliang. Whether it was Beiliang or Nanjing, he was an unstable factor. Even if Beiliang's new emperor acquiesced and Jiang Suizhou agreed, it would be difficult to calm the discussions in such a big country. The two countries couldn't maintain such an awkward relationship.
Huo Wujiu quietly looked at him for a while and slowly exhaled.
"What if I say I don't know?" he said.
Lou Yue couldn't say anything for a while.
He looked at Huo Wujiu and saw Huo Wujiu frown and lower his head. He raised his hand and rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
"So annoying," he muttered to himself in a low voice.
Lou Yue looked at him and couldn't figure it out for a moment.
In Lou Yue's opinion, this was the best decision he could make. Destroying Nanjing was something Huo Wujiu had always wanted to do. When he killed Nanjing's monarch, he didn't hesitate in the slightest.
The only thing that was difficult to deal with was His Highness Prince Jing's status.
However, wouldn't it be easy for Huo Wujiu to give him a clean identity?
Could it be that the problem lay in Beiliang?
Lou Yue didn't dare to say much, nor did he ask any questions. He could only wait quietly.
After a while, Huo Wujiu slowly exhaled.
"It's fine," he said. "Even if the surrounding counties have already surrendered, you still need to be more vigilant. These things can't be messed up again. "
Lou Yue acknowledged in a low voice.
Huo Wujiu waved his hand and dismissed him.
Once Lou Yue left, the imperial study was empty. Jiang Shunheng's things on the desk had all been cleared out, but now the big desk was piled up again.
They were all letters and memorials sent in by the generals inside and outside the city.
Huo Wujiu leaned against the dragon throne. He didn't need to look to know what was written in the memorials.
The bones of scholars were always harder than life. Even if they were suppressed now, they wouldn't be able to live peacefully. There were so many people in Nanjing. It was fine if they didn't have their parents or officials for a day or two, but they couldn't be left alone for a year and a half.
He knew how chaotic Nanjing was.
However, this was the first time in his life that he wanted to escape. He didn't want to think about Beiliang.
He didn't know how much his uncle knew about what his cousin had done, or if it was his uncle who had instructed him to do it. He also didn't know when his elder brother, who had gone through fire and water with him, had become so fearful of him and had been so careful with his every move.
He was only in his early twenties. In his short life, he had only learned how to kill enemies, but he didn't know how to deal with relatives who were different from the past.
Before his father died, he had held on to his last breath and told him to take good care of his relatives.
He looked at the table full of documents and for a moment, he felt a little lost.
This kind of loss would give people the illusion that they were all alone.
The sun was shining brightly outside the window. The sky had just brightened, and it wasn't even noon yet.
However, he was already starting to miss Jiang Suizhou.
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