C17 The Death Was a Miserable One

This matter had alarmed many people. Prefect Xue had rushed over in a hurry even before the sky was bright.

The people of the Hu family had brought the paper man culture and business to the two sides of the Qujiang by themselves. It could be said that the Hu family and the Thousand Faces technique that they had brought with them were the reason why the Qujiang could reach its current state.

Now, with so many murders happening in the Qujiang, coupled with the fact that the emperor had personally come to the Qujiang this year, the higher-ups had already attached great importance to this matter.

Prefect Xue wished that nothing bad would happen. However, who would have thought that something would really happen?

The previous murders had actually involved such a huge case. If the Emperor were to blame for such a thing happening in his jurisdiction, he would probably be in deep trouble.

If this matter was not dealt with properly, who knew how many days he would have to wear the black veil on his head.

The people of the yamen had surrounded the Hu family a long time ago, waiting for Old Master Hu to wake up and bring him to the government to ask for an explanation.

Prefect Xue begged and pleaded for this matter to be resolved properly. However, something went wrong.

The constable that he had sent out came back with a piece of news in a fluster, "Old Master Hu has escaped."

Prefect Xue felt his vision go black. It was truly a calamity.

...

"What?!"

Caisang stood up in a hurry. Her feet hurt, and she fell back onto the bed. She reached out to cover her ankle, causing her to frown in pain.

"Jiaojiao, don't be in such a hurry." Jiang Louyue squatted in front of her and looked at Caisang with some heartache as he reached out to touch Caisang's ankle.

Her ankle had been crushed to the point that it cracked, and it was swollen like a white bun. The doctor said that she would not be able to get off the ground for at least half a month. After being so agitated just now, her injuries must have become even more serious.

"Prefect Xue has already sent people to chase after him. He definitely won't be able to escape."

Caisang asked, "Didn't you go to see Old Master Hu before? He said that his three souls had left his body for too long, and he might need a very long time to wake up. How could he run away?"

Jiang Louyue thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either. Maybe it was because Hu Shisan helped. I only felt that Old Master Hu wouldn't be able to wake up in a short period of time, so I relaxed my guard. However, I overlooked Hu Shisan. Thinking about it, that's right. People are always selfish. No matter what kind of mistake Old Master Hu committed, he is still his father. Hu Shisan definitely doesn't want to watch his father be taken away by the officials."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Louyue felt that the air had frozen in that instant, and the temperature had dropped a few degrees.

When he raised his head, he saw the coldness and alienation in Caisang's eyes.

After working hard for a long time, he finally got closer to Caisang. In that instant, the distance between the two of them was once again widened, and there was a bottomless ravine between them.

Caiang looked at him even colder than when they were newly married. There was an indescribable complex emotion in her eyes.

Jiang Louyue froze on the spot, his mind was in a state of deep thought. Just now, what did he say wrong?

Suddenly, his hand was empty. Caiang moved her injured foot away and looked to the side.

Caiang was silent and did not say a word.

Unlike when he shouted sternly, "Jiang Louyue, you disappoint me."

However, the more he was silent, the more Jiang Louyue felt that there was an invisible wall between them, and he could not cross it.

He panicked and hurriedly stood up, "Jiaojiao, I..."

Caiang interrupted Jiang Louyue's words. Her voice was calm, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry.

"The matter here has been resolved. Old Master Hu has been handed over to the government to capture him. There is nothing we can help with. We should go back. When are you going to set off?"

"Wait a moment. The government still has some things to ask about this case. We can't just leave." Jiang Louyue stood up and looked at Caiang's head, "Jiaojiao, you rest first."

Caiang did not say anything. She watched Jiang Louyue walk out. When she walked to the table, Jiang Louyue paused and suddenly moved the teapot and tray that the waiter had brought over to the side. Then, she walked out.

When they reached the door, Caisang suddenly called out to him, "Jiang Louyue."

Jiang Louyue turned around and looked at Caisang with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"If one day, you know that your father has made a huge mistake, will you still be biased?" Caisang stared into Jiang Louyue's eyes and asked.

Jiang Louyue was stunned. She didn't know how to answer this question. After a long silence, Caisang moved his gaze away and sighed, "Forget it, I was just asking. Go out first. I want to rest."

Jiang Louyue closed the door lightly and Caisang laid down on the bed, feeling slightly relaxed.

After working all night, fatigue welled up in his body. Caisang slowly fell asleep.

He slept until dusk.

When Caisang woke up, his throat felt like it was covered in a rusty iron piece. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his head felt heavy. After soaking in the river for so long, he had probably gotten a cold.

Caisang sat on the bed and relaxed for a while. Then, he realized that his throat was so thirsty that it was about to smoke. After that, he limped forward.

Jiang Louyue might have been here once before, and there were some dishes on the table.

When he reached the table, Caisang suddenly stumbled and threw himself forward. Luckily, his hand was on the table to support his body, so he didn't fall to the ground.

Caisang was soaked in cold sweat. At this time, he was a little woken up from his sleep. He was about to pour himself some tea when he looked at the place where his hand was on the table. Then, he turned his head to look at the teapot that Jiang Louyue had placed far away. He suddenly realized that something was wrong.

If Jiang Louyue hadn't moved the teapot, then the impact of Cai Sang's blow would have definitely smashed the teapot into pieces. That kind of force would have definitely shattered the teapot into pieces.

Previously, she had thought that Jiang Louyue's movements were very strange. Only now did she realize that Jiang Louyue had predicted that she would be injured, which was why he moved the teapot.

After thinking for a while, Cai Sang felt that something was wrong. Jiang Louyue was not an immortal, and he didn't have the ability to predict the future. How could he possibly know what would happen in the future? It must have just been a coincidence.

Cai Sang smiled and shook her head, not thinking about such things.

Just as she poured a cup of water and was about to drink it, someone suddenly knocked on the door, "Miss Cai Sang."

It was Yan Ting.

Cai Sang put down the cup and said, "Please come in."

Only then did Yan Ting push open the door and walk in. He still looked the same as before. After taking two steps, he started panting. His face was so pale that it was unbelievable. He looked even more like a patient than Cai Sang.

"Why is Mr. Yan looking for me?" Cai Sang watched him walk over, her heart beating fast. She was worried that he would faint if he couldn't catch his breath.

Yan Ting placed his hand on his chest and only spoke slowly after catching his breath, "Old Master Hu has already found him."

"So fast?" Cai Sang was a little surprised, "Where did you find him?"

"He didn't know how to avoid the constable of the yamen and returned to the Hu family." Yan Ting's voice became a little more solemn, "He found him in the storage room of the Hu family to make Thousand Faces."

“When we found him, his skin was peeled off and he was in a miserable state.”