After The Disabled God Of War Became My Concubine [BL]

(Chapter 20)

The next day was another Grand Court Assembly.

The thought of honoring the emperor made Jiang Suizhou deeply conflicted. After a hasty meal early in the morning, he went out.

To his surprise, just as he crossed the Zhengyang Gate, he bumped into someone head-on.

"What a coincidence, Your Highness Jing." The man originally forced himself to smile, but because he was too ugly, he looked vicious. Moreover, he couldn't hide the revulsion and malice in his eyes.

Jiang Suizhou took a quick look at him.

He was wearing the official uniform of a fourth-rank military official. He was around 30 or 40 years old, tall, and especially dark, with unkempt hair and beard. His round eyes trained on him were quite like Zhong Kui's1.

Jiang Suizhou took a quick glance at his court tablet.

Ministry of War, Ji Hongcheng.

Ah, so it was him.

The Lord Ji in front of him was so ugly that it was recorded in history books. Records written about him in the history of Jing claimed that he was "ugly." Now, it seemed that...it was no exaggeration.

In ancient times, the preliminary round of imperial examinations also took into account the exam candidates' appearance. If this Sir wanted to enter the imperial examinations to be an official, he naturally wouldn't pass the examination even if it took his whole life. He only became an official by relying on his military background. He was promoted by Lou Yue, the famous general of the Southern Jing.

This man's entire life passed through Jiang Suizhou's mind at railway speed.

His superior, Lou Yue, was an old friend of Huo Wujiu's father. When the Northern Liang army rose, the Emperor and the Empress dreaded him to the point where they did not even dare to let him fight with the Liang army. From this, it showed that Lou Yue and Huo Wujiu's father had a deep friendship. So, he believed that Ji Hongcheng's scowl directed at him was also partly because of Huo Wujiu.

Therefore, Jiang Suizhou coldly glanced at him. He did not speak, only walked around him.

He found Ji Hongcheng following him.

"I have heard that Your Highness is of good character. Now that I have seen you, it is indeed the case," Ji Hongcheng remarked.

Jiang Suizhou didn't bother to turn his head.

He heard Ji Hongcheng add, "After all, it's only when you browbeat the weak and the disabled in the harem that you show the true qualities of a gentleman, right?"

Anger coated his tone, and one could tell that he had held back for some time. This man probably had been holding a grudge against him since the last assembly and specifically waylaid him here today to tell him off.

This man was rather bold among the ranks, brave but lacked wisdom and tact. Now it seemed that this was indeed the case.

Fortunately, Jiang Suizhou was not the original owner and did not dare to do anything to Huo Wujiu. If the person who heard his words was the original owner, Huo Wujiu's situation in King Jing's mansion would probably only worsen.

Jiang Suizhou turned his head back and gave him a faint look.

Ji Hongcheng was staring at him with copper-bell like round eyes, seemingly waiting for Jiang Suizhou to retort so he could pick a ferocious fight with him.

Jiang Suizhou smiled gently.

"I've troubled Lord Ji," he said. "This king's harem, naturally, is at my own disposal. Whether I want to kill, flay or defile someone, it's none of your business -- wouldn't you agree?"