Scratching his palm
As soon as he returned home, he heard that the Ninth Prince was sleeping in the same bed with that foreigner. Duke Wei was so angry that he flew into a rage, coming all the way over fiercely.
“I want to see what kind of thing it is that actually dares to seduce its master.”
The servants kneeled together, trembling with fear. The butler was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat as he tried to advise him again and again.
“Grand Duke, please calm your anger. His Highness is a young man, and at the moment, he’s simply excited to have some fun and try something new with a fellow young man. It’s not a big deal.”
“Try something new?!”
Jiang Yi’s steps paused, his face almost as dark as the bottom of a pot,
“Don’t think I don’t know. In the past few years when I was away, he visited all the brothels in the capital. What kind of delicacies has he not tasted?!”
Duke Wei’s impression of Zhou Huaiyan was still that of his youth. Until yesterday, he had never heard of Zhou Huaiyan’s “good” reputation in the capital in recent years. No wonder his condition hasn’t improved after consuming medicated food for so many years. It turns out that he has been hollowed out by all those flowers and willows outside!!!
Jiang Yi was so angry that his white hair burst forth,
“That person, drag them over here immediately!!!”
“Grand Duke, that foreign slave……”
The butler wiped the cold sweat from his forehead,
“I’m afraid he’s still in His Highness’s bed.”
Duke Wei: “……”
Meanwhile——
Beside the bed, Zhima knelt, almost scared to death. If she had known earlier that this foreign slave was so spoiled and arrogant, along with the early morning attempt to seduce His Highness, she should not have stayed close in the room.
His Highness had always been known as licentious. Although he was frail, he was very obsessed with this aspect. If someone deliberately teases him, perhaps he won’t be able to hold back.
The maid didn’t know whether she should leave immediately or continue staying here. She could only lower her head and try hard to reduce her presence.
Ah Fei’s face looked deathly pale. He knelt on the ground and subconsciously performed the grand salute that only guilty slaves would use.
——He was too complacent.
Not only did he fail to wake up earlier than his master to serve his master’s morning bath, but he also failed to control his strength, accidentally ripping his master’s clothes.
“This slave……”
This slave has offended the master and deserves ten thousand deaths……
However, at this moment, the young eunuch, Dousha, hurriedly pushed open the door and came in.
“Your Highness! Your Highness, this is bad. This is bad, Your Highness——”
Bang!
Zhou Huaiyan’s eyebrows furrowed.
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“Why are you panicking? Dianxia is still alive!”
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“The Grand Duke heard about what you did last night……. He is very angry and unhappy. At this moment, he’s walking this way with a ruler in hand!”
When Zhou Huaiyan was a child, he was raised on Duke Wei’s side. He was always naughty and mischievous, occasionally making his uncle angry. A few strikes from the ruler were unavoidable. Jiang Yi had been practicing martial arts for several years. No matter how hard he tried to control it, the ruler still hurt whenever he struck it.
Zhou Huaiyan didn’t dare to think about it and immediately got out of bed.
“Quick! Change my clothes quickly!”
The reason his uncle was so angry was probably not just because of Ah Fei but likely due to learning about his affairs in the capital in recent years. Despite having the reputation of being a sickly prince, he hasn’t missed out on anything in terms of eating, drinking, and having fun during these years.
The people in the room were in a state of chaos.
Ah Fei was still kneeling beside the bed. He must not get up without his master’s command. But when he heard the two words “Grand Duke”, his heart instinctively shivered.
Twenty years ago, Duke Wei received orders to command an army going up north and personally behead the previous generation of foreign kings. For foreigners, the name and alias Duke Wei, Jiang Yi, or the Devil General, are more resounding than those of the Zhou Dynasty’s Emperor.
From then on, Jiang Yi personally guarded the three northern continents, and no foreigners were bold enough to invade. Later, the new emperor ascended the throne and accepted Duke Wei’s younger sister as his imperial concubine before recalling her to the capital.
The new king, Qu Pingye, slaughtered all his brothers, ended ten years of civil strife among the foreign tribes, and took the throne. In the past few years, he has secretly recruited men and bought horses. As a result, border attacks continued. Therefore, Duke Wei received orders to patrol the north again……
Bang!
Ah Fei’s train of thought was interrupted.
Just as the young man hurriedly put on his clothes, the door was kicked open by his uncle.
“Zhou Huaiyan!!!”
He saw the ruler in the man’s hand at a glance and immediately hid behind the bookshelf,
He’s even calling me by my full name! It’s over!
“Uncle, calm down, calm down!”
The man’s glaring eyes swept around. He caught sight of Ah Fei kneeling beside the bed and Zhou Huaiyan in disheveled clothes. Unaware of his own appearance, his face flushed with anger.
“Except for the Ninth Prince and that foreigner, everyone else, get out of here!!!”
As soon as he finished speaking, all the servants in the room immediately left. Zhou Huaiyan caught a glimpse of Ah Fei beside the bed and secretly lamented that this was bad. He hastily stepped forward to block Jiang Yi’s line of sight.
“Why is Uncle so angry?”
“Zhou Huaiyan, if you want to take a wife, you can choose any of the noble girls from the aristocratic families in the capital, can’t you? This foreign slave is so lowly and dirty, but you actually……”
Ah Fei heard the man’s angry rebuke clearly. He resisted against the ice-cold floor and clenched his fingers in embarrassment.
“Uncle!”
Zhou Huaiyan frowned,
“You already promised me yesterday. Ah Fei is mine now, and he’s not a lowly foreign slave! Each one of your words is a military order that is as immovable as mountains. How can you go back on your words?”
“You’re such a rebellious nephew, you really want Laofu to die from anger……!”
Duke Wei was so angry that he almost went to heaven. He squeezed the ruler in his hand, causing a heartbreaking sound.
“Fine, fine, fine. Zhou Huaiyan, Laofu doesn’t care whatever he is. Laofu just won’t agree even if military orders can be changed!”
With a gloomy look on his face, he smashed the small wooden table next to him into pieces with one palm.
“Messenger, drag this foreigner who has seduced his master and harbors ulterior motives away from Laofu. Beat him to death with a rod!”
“Let me see who……dares……”
Before Zhou Huaiyan could finish speaking, his breathing suddenly became rapid, and his fingers grasped his chest, causing countless wrinkles to form.
——As if he were about to suffocate.
Ah Fei was the first to notice something strange about him, but without the master’s order, he could only kneel on the ground anxiously.
“My…… My heart hurts……”
Zhou Huaiyan’s tone was extremely weak. Before he could even finish speaking, he was almost on the verge of collapse. Duke Wei, confused, hastily threw away his ruler and stepped forward to support him.
“……Huaiyan? Huaiyan! Messenger! The physician—hurry up and call the physician!”
Before he finished speaking, he saw blood overflowing from the corner of the young man’s lips. Jiang Yi immediately thought of the poisonous powder that day,
“Go! Go to my study quickly and get the detoxifying pill!”
There was a commotion outside, and the servants knelt on the ground.
Detoxifying pill?
——The master was poisoned?
Ah Fei’s mind buzzed.
He suddenly sprang up and almost fell, but still staggered over in a rush. However, he hadn’t gotten close yet when he saw Duke Wei looking back at him fiercely——
“Go away!”
Jiang Yi was very anxious at the moment, and naturally he didn’t have a good impression of Ah Fei, who was of a foreign race. The latter’s complexion paled, compelling him to come to a halt and kneel cautiously two steps away from the young man.
Zhou Huaiyan quickly reached out and tugged on Duke Wei’s sleeve,
“Uncle……”
Zhou Huaiyan also heard about the detoxifying pill. He didn’t understand why the other party’s first reaction was poisoning, but now was obviously not the time to ask.
Hearing the young man’s voice, Jiang Yi quickly grabbed his hand,
“It’s fine, it’s fine, Huaiyan. Uncle is here, Uncle will find the best physician to come……”
The young man forced a smile, and the bright red color at the corner of his lips became even brighter. His voice was so weak that Duke Wei could only lean down and listen.
“Uncle, when I was a child, every time I hugged Cuicui to sleep, I would dream of my mother……”
——Of course, it was fake.
Cuicui liked to nest on his face every time. It was a good thing that Zhou Huaiyan didn’t get suffocated to death in the middle of the night.
But Duke Wei believed it without the slightest doubt.
After all, he has never understood why he became seriously ill just because of a cat. But if it’s because Zhou Huaiyan missed his late mother, that would make more sense. Not to mention, the death of his younger sister has always been taken to heart by Jiang Yi.
Zhou Huaiyan thought about it over and over again and found that it was too difficult to deal with his uncle, so he could only play the emotional card. Seeing that the iron-willed general’s eyes were starting to turn red, he quickly continued his efforts,
“Uncle, look at Ah Fei’s eyes. They look so similar. It must have…… Cuicui must have returned. Once Cuicui returns, I can see my mother again…… I miss it……”
Ah Fei couldn’t hear clearly what the master was saying, but the young man’s expression clearly frightened the kitten of what’s going to happen next. He quietly moved his knees, approaching the young man like a frightened and trembling little animal.
——Ah Fei wanted to feel Zhou Huaiyan’s pulse.
If……If the poison came from a foreign race, maybe he could……
Ah Fei touched his wrist quietly at last. A familiar vibration suddenly slipped through the smooth and steady pulse.
It’s not poison, so why does it look like……
His eyebrows furrowed.
However, before he could even investigate further, the kitten’s paw was firmly grabbed by the latter.
“……!”
The kitten trembled in shock and subconsciously raised its head to look at him.
Yet, at this time, Zhou Huaiyan did not respond. Rather, he looked over at Duke Wei with reddened eyes. Having completely laid the groundwork, he swiftly executed his ultimate killing move——
The young man’s eyes were red, and his voice was choked with sobs.
“Uncle, I miss my mother……”
“……”
Duke Wei went silent for a long time, his eyes moistening,
“Fine……”
The iron-blooded general, who had spent half his life in the army, had his eyes turning red. He heaved a deep sigh.
“Fine…… Fine, as long as he’s not a spy, you can do whatever you want.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Fei suddenly choked on his breath and became stiff all over.
It was not because of Duke Wei’s words, but because at this moment——
The young man’s fingers, like a feather, lightly scratched his palm.
“……”
Ah Fei lowered his head tremblingly, his ears as red as blood.
Even…… Even at times like this, Master, why……
Huaiyan is so playful! Kyaaaaaaa! Thanks for the chapter ❤️✋🏾