Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Qi Min was speechless, but Jiang Suizhou stepped forward, stopped in front of him, nodded with a light smile and greeted, “Qi-daren.”

Qi Min’s gaze paused on him and Huo Wujiu for a moment before he sat up straight and spoke, “... Your Highness, please have a seat.”

Jiang Suizhou responded and sat down on the chair in front of Qi Min.

“I’m here today to discuss some matters with Qi-daren,” Jiang Suizhou started warmly.

Qi Min stayed silent for a moment and said, “I have heard some rumors these days. I did not want to believe them initially, but now it seems that the rumors are true.”

Jiang Suizhou roughly knew what he was talking about.

Huo Wujiu had now occupied the imperial city. The Emperor was dead, but nobody knew if he, Jingwang, was alive or dead. The imperial palace was not some off-the-beaten-path mountain range, so people’s lives and deaths were always clear.

Since his death was unknown, then he must be alive.

Everyone knew how complicated the relationship between Jingwang and Huo Wujiu was. Now that Huo Wujiu was in power, he detained Jingwang, but didn’t kill him. Of course, the reason behind this was quite worthy of scrutiny.

Jiang Suizhou guessed it, so when faced with Qi Min’s questioning, he was frank.

“If rumors have it that General Huo saved me from the fire, then the rumors are true,” Jiang Suizhou said frankly.

Qi Min stared at him for a moment.

“So, all the arrangements in the capital and outside the capital these days were also your idea, right?”

Jiang Suizhou nodded.

“Are you here today, also to persuade me on Huo Wujiu’s behalf?” Qi Min asked right after.

Jiang Suizhou still did not deny it.

After a moment, he stopped coughing and said under his breath, “A good woman does not serve two husbands, and a good minister does not serve two masters. Your Highness, the one standing behind you today is Huo Wujiu, so you don’t have to waste your breath. Please go back.”

After Jiang Suizhou listened to him, he stayed silent for a moment, and then stood up.

“Then this Prince will not bother Qi-daren,” he said, “But since you have nothing to do in your spare time, there are some trivial matters that you can think about.”

Qi Min looked up at him.

“If a woman is entrusted to someone else, must she waste her life for an unrighteous man? When a good minister hasn’t met a wise master, will he watch the lands of his country suffer in utter misery, even if he is visionary? Is this his loyalty?”

Qi Min didn’t speak.

Jiang Suizhou continued, “As far as I am concerned, women don’t have to preserve their chastity after the death of their husband. Since men cherish time and want to build a successful career through meritorious accomplishments, then women should not waste their time in vain either, and just be worthy of their desires. Ministers, above all, should not tie themselves to a certain dynasty, a certain Emperor. If this so-called loyalty is to bind yourself to a sinking ship, then forget it.”

After his speech, he took a step back.

“If Daren’s heart wants to repay the Great Jing and the late Emperor, then this Prince will never persuade you again. But if your heart is for the people of the world, then you only need to be loyal to the people of the world. You don’t have to care about what kind of person is sitting on the throne.”

His gaze was calm but firm.

“Just like me, my home and country are just a vast land I’m stepping on right now. It’s a state under the sky, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.”

Huo Wujiu was silent on the way back.

Jiang Suizhou asked, “What are you thinking about?”

Huo Wujiu turned his head and looked deeply at him for a spell.

“What’s wrong?” Jiang Suizhou was puzzled.

Huo Wujiu leaned over and embraced him quite naturally into his arms.