In early February of the lunar calendar, Ji Nanshu's master and mistress were sent on a mission to the Qiang Kingdom on behalf of the Nanze Kingdom. Ji Nanshu originally wanted to secretly go with them, but he overslept and missed the opportunity.
As soon as Ji Nanshu woke up, she yelled at the house, " A-Mo, why didn't you wake me up?!"
He's never been to the Nanze Kingdom before!! Waaaaah, he's missed his chance to go! When will he ever get a chance to go?!
Faced with Ji Nanshu's accusations, Chu Mo's expression was initially complicated. After a long silence, he finally said quietly, "I've been calling you since dawn... and you even kicked me several times..."
Still wailing, Ji Nanshu suddenly stopped, chuckling awkwardly, "Ha! Hahahaha!!! Um... A-Mo, what's for breakfast?"
Sigh, why did Master's wife go on this mission to Nanze with Master? It's alright if Master goes, but at least he could have left his wife behind! He can't cook, and the cook at home doesn't cook as well as his wife. It's really worrying me to death.
Chu Mo glanced at Ji Nanshu: "Your teacher's wife cooked you porridge, steamed buns, and side dishes before she left."
"Yay!" Ji Nanshu cheered, "Let's go, A-Mo, let's go have breakfast first!"
For Ji Nanshu, eating was the most important thing.
The old imperial advisor and his wife were gone for nearly three months, even missing Ji Nanshu's sixteenth birthday.
Ji Nanshu was very unhappy and was planning to extort a super feast from his master and mistress when they returned. At that moment, news came from the palace that the old national advisor and his wife had been ambushed by their enemies on the way, and the entire delegation had been killed except for a soldier with diarrhea.
Upon receiving the news, Ji Nanshu's face instantly turned deathly pale. Trembling, he grabbed Eunuch De'an, who had come to deliver the message, and cried, "Eunuch De'an? You're lying to me, aren't you? Master... Master was so powerful!! How could he be dead!!! It's impossible!! You're lying to me!!!"
Tears welled up in his eyes like a burst dam, large teardrops sliding down his cheeks. The heart-wrenching scream made De'an's nose sting with tears.
Neither he nor the Emperor expected that the old Imperial Advisor would suffer such a calamity!
" Xiao Nanshu... I didn't believe it at first either, but that soldier brought back the bodies of the Imperial Preceptor and his wife..." De'an looked distressed and didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.
Chu Mo stood silently behind Ji Nanshu, pulled him into his arms, and patted Ji Nanshu's back gently to comfort him.
Although De'an was reluctant, he still urged, " Xiao Nanshu, the bodies of the Imperial Preceptor and his wife are still in the palace! They are waiting for you to bring them home..."
go home?
He has no home anymore...
Ji Nanshu looked up, his eyes vacant and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.
Nodding blankly, he said, " Eunuch De'an... I'm going to fetch Master and Mistress to take them home..."
After enduring his grief to complete the funeral arrangements for the old Grand Tutor and his wife, Ji Nanshu stayed alone in his room for three whole days without eating or drinking. On the morning of the fourth day, Chu Mo knocked on Ji Nanshu's door with a bowl of porridge that he had just learned to make with the cook.
When Ji Nanshu opened the door, his hair was disheveled and his clothes were wrinkled. He had not eaten for a long time, so he was pale, his lips were cracked, and he looked lifeless.
Chu Mo placed breakfast on the table and said with concern, "Eat something first to recover. Only after the Imperial Preceptor's inauguration ceremony can you seek revenge on those people."
Upon hearing the words "revenge, "Ji Nanshu finally took action.
" A-Mo... thank you."
Seeing that Ji Nanshu had finally started eating, Chu Mo finally felt relieved. He never dreamed that he could be so worried about a mere mortal; it seemed he had truly fallen for him.
After finishing his meal, Ji Nanshu silently went to the hot spring in the backyard to bathe. After cleaning himself up, he stepped heavily into the ancestral hall.
As he carefully wiped the dishes with a rag, he muttered to himself, "That old geezer, Master's wife... His Majesty said that my succession ceremony as Imperial Advisor will be in seven days, and I'll be the Imperial Advisor too... It's a pity you won't be able to see it. Master's wife, please don't beat him up down there, that old geezer is quite good to me. Master's wife, I won't be able to eat your cooking anymore, what am I going to do?"
"Old man, mistress, in the next life, will you be my father and mother? If you don't say anything, I'll take it as you agreeing... Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you."
The Grand Preceptor of the Nanze Kingdom and the Blood God Cult... he won't let either of them go!!
For as long as Ji Nanshu stayed inside, Chu Mo stood outside the door. It wasn't until Ji Nanshu came out and saw Chu Mo standing there with a worried expression that he finally smiled for the first time in recent days.
After Ji Nanshu succeeded as the Imperial Preceptor, many people were naturally dissatisfied, believing that this hotheaded young man was good for nothing except for his good looks, and even went so far as to make a scene in front of the current emperor.
The old emperor turned a deaf ear to these opinions from his ministers. Seeing that the emperor ignored them, some people went directly to Ji Nanshu, such as Jiao Yuan, the heir apparent of the Marquis of Nan'an.
He and his large group of followers were shouting in front of the Imperial Preceptor's residence, saying things like Ji Nanshu was unworthy of being the Imperial Preceptor.
Ji Nanshu ignored him until Jiao Yuan even started cursing the old Grand Preceptor. Only then did he appear at the entrance of the Grand Preceptor's residence, his expression cold and silent. He then grabbed Jiao Yuan and beat him to a pulp.
When Jiao Yuan was barely clinging to life, he released Jiao Yuan, looked down at Jiao Yuan with disdain, and uttered two words: "Trash!"
Jiao Yuan's henchmen were terrified and hurriedly carried him to the clinic, managing to save his life.
This beating made the Marquis of Nan'an feel that he had found fault with Ji Nanshu, so he carried his son on a stretcher into the palace to file a complaint with the emperor.
Left with no other option, the old emperor had to send someone to Ji Nanshu to the palace.
The old emperor. "Grand Preceptor... the Marquis of Nan'an said you almost beat the crown prince to death, is that true?"
After bowing to the old emperor, Ji Nanshu glanced at the kneeling Marquis of Nan'an and sneered, "Your Majesty, Jiao Yuan insulted my master in front of the Imperial Preceptor's residence. My master has only been gone for less than a month, and I know that people forget about him now that he's gone, but he's not someone that Jiao Yuan can insult. So, in a fit of anger, I committed this crime. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."
The Marquis of Nan'an naturally refused to admit it and demanded punishment from the emperor, which angered the old emperor. After a standoff, it was discovered that what Ji Nanshu said was indeed true.
This time, instead of being punished, Ji Nanshu received another beating.
The Marquis of Nan'an didn't dare utter a single word.
In the year following the passing of the old Imperial Advisor and his wife, Ji Nanshu ruthlessly and aggressively attacked the Blood God Cult's influence in Nanze. His rapid growth Imperial Capital, who often had the empress secretly summon Ji Nanshu to the palace to prepare a large feast, fearing that his only disciple would suffer after his old friend's passing.
On this day, which happened to be Ji Nanshu's seventeenth birthday, the old emperor still summoned Ji Nanshu to the palace. Looking at the table full of delicious food and drinks, Ji Nanshu knew that this was a birthday celebration for him.
During the meal, Ji Nanshu drank a lot of wine with the old emperor. When he returned to the Grand Preceptor's residence, he was completely drunk and reeked of alcohol.
Chu Mo took Ji Nanshu from the servant and carried him to the hot spring in the backyard.
The drunkard clung to Chu Mo's neck, whining, " A-Mo... I'm seventeen today!!"
"Yes, happy birthday."
"If only... if only that old geezer and his wife were here too..."
"They're watching you from heaven."
"It's okay, I'm not sad! Next year... I'll be able to avenge my master and mistress!"
"Yes, Nanshu is really great!"
As they spoke, they arrived at the hot spring. Ji Nanshu quickly took off his clothes and jumped into the water with a splash. After a while, he popped his head out of the water and said, " A-Mo, come down and keep me company!"
Chu Mo said slowly, "... Okay."
As soon as they got into the water, Ji Nanshu grabbed Chu Mo's arm. " A-Mo, when will I be as strong as you?"
"You're doing great right now." He simply couldn't believe Ji Nanshu looked so robust.
" A-Mo ~ Can I kiss you?" You can't understand the thinking of a drunkard. One second he wants a good figure, the next he wants a kiss.
Chu Mo wanted to refuse, but he felt that with his current self-control in front of Ji Nanshu, he might lose control.
The drunk Ji Nanshu was incredibly clingy. When Chu Mo didn't answer, he turned Ji Nanshu's head around, cupped his face, and kissed him. However, when Ji Nanshu tried to pull away, Chu Mo wouldn't let go.
He held Ji Nanshu's head with one hand, while his other hand moved up to her waist and hips.
Completely exhausted, Ji Nanshu clung to Chu Mo's neck to keep from falling into the water.
The two kissed passionately, unable to tear themselves away.
Chu Mo was very domineering, Ji Nanshu could only passively endure it, with occasional groans coming from Ji Nanshu.
"Ah, A-Mo, it hurts--"
"Sweetie, I'll go slower, okay?"
After a long while, Ji Nanshu, with red eyes, stammered, "Is... is that enough?"
"She's so adorable! How could he not be moved by Nanshu? "Chu Mo thought to himself.
After one time, Ji Nanshu nestled in Chu Mo's arms, her eyes sparkling as she stared at him, and said, "More!!"
Chu Mo chuckled, " Nanshu, are you sure? You don't want to get up tomorrow?"
"Yes! Hurry up!"
Hmph, the Imperial Advisor would never lie! I want it!
Just as Chu Mo had expected, Ji Nanshu was indeed unable to get out of bed the next day.
Another year passed, Ji Nanshu, together with Chu Mo, represented the Qiang Kingdom on a mission to Nanze.
Three months later, the Grand Preceptor of the Nanze Kingdom passed away, and the whole country mourned.
In the same year, the Blood God Cult's influence in Nanze was basically wiped out, and the remaining forces retreated to the territory of the Qiang Kingdom to eke out a living.