This Young Woman Is Called Ruhua

Ji Chang glanced at everyone with a grim expression, then stared blankly at the meat on the ground.

But he still shook his head, his face growing paler, as he thought again of that courtyard in Youli City—

He was reminded of the corpses in the yard, which terrified him.

Logically, the food here should have been extremely delicious, but he couldn't muster any interest in it. Instead, he thought about the corpses and their smell.

A sudden rumble erupted from his stomach, a sound clearly indicating extreme hunger, urging him to quickly prepare some delicious food.

However, Marquis Ji Chang of the West, turned even paler.

Could it be...?

Could it be that he's become addicted to eating corpses?

Could it be that after eating corpses for seven years, he's now unable to swallow other foods? Thinking this, his face darkened even further.

This made his stomach grow even hungrier, and he was clearly at the point of being unbearably hungry and thirsty. Ji Chang's face grew increasingly grim.

I quickly downed a few glasses of strong liquor to suppress the feeling a little.

He then stood up unsteadily, looked at the crowd below, and spoke.

"I've had a long and tiring journey and am feeling rather unwell. I don't have much of an appetite either."

"Then I'll go back and rest first. My dear ministers, you needn't worry about me; please continue."

Before he finished speaking, Ji Chang strode away, ignoring the expressions on everyone's faces, leaving the numerous civil and military officials looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What's wrong with you, Lord Marquis? You seem rather strange."

"The Marquis suffered many hardships in Chaoge, so it's normal that his temper has become a bit eccentric."

"Perhaps it's because of the eldest son, Lord Marquis? After all, Ziyun successfully landed in Chaoge— "

"The Marquis has returned, but the eldest son has not. It's truly a pity..."

The crowd began to huddle together and discuss it animatedly.

The eldest son failed to return, and the Marquis's temperament has also changed drastically; it is indeed difficult to remain calm!

Upon hearing this, San Yisheng's face immediately darkened.

If these guys are allowed to continue spreading rumors, I'm afraid the people of Xiqi will be filled with fear and unease.

"Stop spouting nonsense here! How dare you people talk such nonsense about the Marquis's affairs?"

San Yisheng's words were extremely powerful, and Duke of Zhou Dan and Nangong Shi also looked displeased.

Those people were immediately taken aback and quickly shut their mouths.

But at this moment, San Yisheng looked in the direction where the Marquis had disappeared, his gaze revealing a solemn expression.

San Yisheng had heard about the eldest son's death in Chaoge.

It is said that the eldest son coveted the Human Emperor's woman in Chaoge, and was ultimately cruelly murdered by the Human Emperor.

As for Marquis Ji Chang of the West, he was imprisoned in Youli City. It is said that the Marquis was imprisoned in that dark and sunless place, barely clinging to life every day.

In the end, he was even forced by that tyrannical ruler to eat corpses every day to survive.

San Yisheng had heard about these things.

Given what the Marquis has been through, it's no wonder he's in a good mood.

With a displeased expression, he turned to look at the crowd.

"Since the Marquis is unwell, you may all leave for now. We will hold the welcome banquet for another day. Right now, the most important thing is to let the Marquis rest well."

Upon hearing these words, the crowd naturally dispersed.

In a short while, only San Yisheng and Ji Fa remained in the huge hall.

Ji Fa's expression was also not good; his usual gentle and refined demeanor was gone.

His father hadn't been in a good mood since he returned, which naturally worried him.

"Doctor, my father—"

At this point, Ji Fa paused, his eyes filled with worry.

He was indeed somewhat worried about his father's health.

His father is now strangely overweight, but his spirits are very low.

"Young Master Ji Fa, you really don't need to worry too much. After all, the eldest son Bo Yikao, didn't return, which must have been a major blow to the Marquis."

"It's also possible he's overwhelmed with grief. After all, the Marquis is getting on in years; perhaps he'll feel better in a few days?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Fa finally nodded, his face slightly gloomy.

Nobody knows what he's thinking.

San Yisheng pondered for a moment before speaking again.

"Young master, you should go back and rest first. You've had a long day, so don't let it upset your health. I'll go check on the Marquis; if anything happens, I'll let you know!"

Hearing this, Ji Fa nodded helplessly; that was all he could do.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Doctor. He's in a bad mood, and I can't do anything to help him. It's really worrying. If anything happens, you must let me know immediately."

He then exchanged a few more pleasantries with San Yisheng before retreating, as he was also quite tired today and needed to go back to rest.

In the blink of an eye, only San Yisheng remained in this enormous hall.

He could naturally see that Marquis Ji Chang of the West, was not in good condition. He had come all the way from Chaoge to Xiqi, and although he hadn't eaten or drunk anything, he was practically exhausted. It was already quite remarkable that he had managed to hold on for more than ten days.

But now the Marquis clearly has no appetite and can't eat anything. What should we do?

We can't just let the Marquis's health collapse, can we?

San Yisheng's expression was extremely gloomy, and his face even looked somewhat dark.

After pacing back and forth in the main hall for a long time with a gloomy expression, he finally made up his mind.

Whether it will work or not, we'll have to try and see.

"Someone come here!"

Upon hearing the call, a young and beautiful maid quickly appeared.

What are your orders, sir?

Looking at the young and beautiful maid in front of him, San Yisheng couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

He then pulled the young and beautiful maid into his arms and kissed her with his foul mouth.

Although the maid felt somewhat disgusted, she still tried her best to respond.

Who is this person?

This man is none other than the Grand Master San Yisheng.

Aside from the Marquis and Prince Ji Fa, he was the only one with the highest position and most power.

It would be no exaggeration to say that he wielded immense power and influence. For her, being able to establish a connection with such a figure would be tantamount to instant success.

If one can gain the favor and protection of adults, one will surely be able to rise to the top and become a phoenix.

Even though she felt some disgust towards the old man, she still tried her best to cooperate.

Isn't every choice we make in life for a reason?

Either you stay here and be bossed around for the rest of your life.

Either climb to a higher branch and become a phoenix on the treetop.

To gain something, you must lose something else.

This is the law of nature.

This woman, who is able to serve in this grand hall, is clearly no ordinary woman.

After a long while, San Yisheng finally released the woman in his arms.

The girl was so well-behaved and sensible that San Yisheng couldn't help but fall in love with her.

"Okay, little beauty, what's your name?"

The woman before him seemed somewhat shy, her face flushed, looking at San Yisheng with watery eyes, and speaking obediently.

"Reporting to you, sir, my name is Ruhua!"