Chapter 16 Chapter 16
But why did Jiang Huai ask so many questions?
Once again, after Jiang Huai had probed Xiao Jingzhao about his plans for the future, Xiao Jingzhao showed a slight curiosity on his face, with the corners of his lips unconsciously raised, and asked lightly: "You ask so many questions, what exactly do you want to ask?"
Are you doubting his identity, or something else?
Jiang Huai's eyes wandered. Was his performance so obvious? The reason he asked so many questions was to see what excuses he could use to convince Xiao Jingzhao to stay. After learning so much, Jiang Huai found that it was difficult to move Xiao Jingzhao with ordinary excuses. The other party's will was too firm.
"Ahem, Brother Wei, do you think that if you continue to be a soap soldier within five years, you can be promoted to the level of Zhangtou?" Jiang Huai decided to test Xiao Jingzhao first.
Xiao Jingzhao's eyes flashed, he pondered for a moment, and shook his head.
Xiao Jingzhao knew that to reach the level of Zhangtou, one not only had to do more work and make more contributions, but also had to accumulate experience and have some support behind him, such as relying on officials in the government. Otherwise, even if you made contributions, the credit could be replaced by others.
With his current background, it would be difficult for him to achieve the position of Zhangtou within five years.
What's more, promotion requires vacancies in official positions, and it is difficult to get promoted without vacancies.
"Then Brother Wei, if there is a chance, you just need to endure for five years, and you will be able to rise to a high position in five years." Jiang Huai continued to test him, but halfway through, he felt that his rapid rise to a high position seemed to be a bit exaggerated. He remembered that in the original text, after the deposed prince ascended the throne, it seemed that it was not particularly easy to get into the officialdom. The Jiang family certainly could not promote people too blatantly. It would be better to say it in a small way, otherwise it would seem that he was exaggerating.
"Ahem, it's not a meteoric rise to fame, but it does mean smoother promotion to higher positions, which can guarantee you wealth and glory. Will you accept this opportunity?" Jiang Huai said, blinking and looking at Xiao Jingzhao nervously.
Rise to prominence?
Wealth and glory?
Jiang Huai was indeed talking about him, not himself.
Xiao Jingzhao was sure that if Jiang Huai revealed his existence, the emperor might kill Jiang Huai to silence him, but he might also reward Jiang Huai. After all, the emperor was so determined to get rid of him, and Jiang Huai's actions were a great help to the emperor.
But now, there is no one around him to help him.
Xiao Jingzhao met Jiang Huai's eyes, his eyes were as bright as stars and full of sincerity, and he didn't sound like he was speaking in a sarcastic way.
"If there is such an opportunity, I will naturally accept it." Xiao Jingzhao said.
Jiang Huai looked around and leaned close to Xiao Jingzhao's ear. Although there were only him and Xiao Jingzhao here, what he wanted to say was too important, so he had to be careful not to be heard by others.
"Brother Wei, a few days ago, my ancestor came to me in a dream and said that my Jiang family... will be rehabilitated." Jiang Huai moved closer and lowered his voice to an extremely low level. Even though it was right next to his ear, Xiao Jingzhao had difficulty hearing it clearly.
After hearing what Jiang Huai said and connecting it with the questions Jiang Huai had just asked, Xiao Jingzhao instantly understood what Jiang Huai had been trying to say these days.
Jiang Huai wanted to recruit him.
Facing Xiao Jingzhao's slightly strange eyes, Jiang Huai's face turned red. He knew that it was a bit strange for him to say that his ancestors had appeared in his dreams, but there was no other way. He couldn't just say that he had traveled through a book.
According to the ancients' cognition, it is more reasonable to say that ancestors sent messages in dreams.
"Do you believe it?" Xiao Jingzhao asked.
Seeing Xiao Jingzhao talking, Jiang Huai nodded and said, "My ancestors said that they were afraid that I couldn't endure the exile alone, so they told me this news and asked me to hold on for five years."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingzhao just thought that Jiang Huai might be worried that he could not hold on any longer, and that he would dream about it at night if he thought about it during the day. However, what Jiang Huai said next made Xiao Jingzhao completely frozen.
"The ancestors said that in five years, when the new emperor ascends the throne, the Jiang family will be rehabilitated." Jiang Huai knew that he had to give some concrete evidence to make Xiao Jingzhao believe it a little.
The new emperor ascends the throne!
Xiao Jingzhao's pupils suddenly shrank. The new emperor that Jiang Huai was talking about could only be him and no one else.
Because the other princes who remained in the palace were still young, even if the emperor died suddenly five years later, no matter which prince succeeded to the throne, as long as it was a normal succession, it would be impossible to exonerate the Jiang family, because the Jiang family was involved in the crime of treason.
Even if there were ministers in the court who pleaded for the Jiang family, it would be impossible for the new emperor to directly overturn the judgment of the previous emperor when he first ascended the throne. It would take several years before any action could be taken.
So according to Jiang Huai, the only person who can ascend the throne is him.
But the problem lies here. Everyone in the world thought that his rebellion failed and he burned himself to death. Even though the emperor still had some doubts about his death, he did not dare to say that he was definitely not dead. Why did Jiang Huai think that he ascended the throne?
Did Jiang Huai discover his identity, so he pretended to send a dream to test him?
As soon as the guess came up, Xiao Jingzhao quickly rejected it. He had been with Jiang Huai, and although he didn't seem very smart, he wasn't stupid either. If Jiang Huai had guessed it, the best way would be to not expose himself, either bury the news or pass it on.
So, there are only two results.
Perhaps it was because the current life was too difficult that Jiang Huai fantasized about the Jiang family's redress, or perhaps there really were ghosts and gods in this world.
"Brother Wei?" Jiang Huai asked in a low voice when he saw Xiao Jingzhao didn't say anything.
"Let me think about it." Xiao Jingzhao said in a deep voice.
Jiang Huai also knew that it was such an important matter and Xiao Jingzhao could not give him an answer all at once. He nodded, closed his eyes and fell asleep quickly.
Watching Jiang Huai fall asleep in a second, Xiao Jingzhao felt extremely complicated. He wanted to wake Jiang Huai up again. He dropped a bolt from the blue, disturbing him, but he himself slept soundly.
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Jiang Huai originally thought that Xiao Jingzhao would need to think about it for a while. After all, if he chose his side, he would need to stay in Anyuan Prefecture for five years and would also have to give up his position as a jaywalker, which was a very high cost. Who knew that Xiao Jingzhao agreed the next night.
"Don't you want to think about it again?" Although Jiang Huai really wanted Xiao Jingzhao to agree to him quickly, this speed was too fast.
Jiang Huai was worried that Xiao Jingzhao was acting on impulse, and if he regretted it, it would be better for him not to agree in the first place.
"No need." Xiao Jingzhao pursed his lips. "I'll take the gamble once every five years."
"Brother Wei, don't worry. From now on, as long as I have something to eat, you will definitely not be left without one. Five years later, I will make sure you return home in glory." Jiang Huai patted his chest and promised. In Jiang Huai's opinion, Xiao Jingzhao must have said this to comfort him.
Although he thought that Xiao Jingzhao following him was the best outcome, he agreed to it just because he heard something from his ancestor in a dream. This must have shown that he had given it a lot of thought.
He must not let Xiao Jingzhao down.
Jiang Huai guessed right a little, but not completely. Xiao Jingzhao did think a lot yesterday, but the reason why Xiao Jingzhao agreed to this matter was not the future wealth that Jiang Huai mentioned, but that Xiao Jingzhao originally wanted to stay in Anyuan Prefecture.
He was just using the identity of a soap soldier to go to Anyuan Prefecture.
Originally, Xiao Jingzhao was still thinking about how to get rid of his identity as a jailer and settle down in Anyuan Prefecture reasonably, but now, Jiang Huai gave him an excuse.
On Jiang Huai's side, he stayed with Jiang Huai for the prosperity and wealth he would have in five years, and in the eyes of others...
Thinking of the ambiguous looks other people gave him and Jiang Huai, they might think that he was blinded by lust and was bewitched by beauty, and then chose to stay with Jiang Huai.
As for what Jiang Huai said about the new emperor ascending the throne in five years to redress the injustice, Xiao Jingzhao chose to ignore it. Whether it was a real dream or a fake one, it was all in the future and had no effect on him now.
For a moment, the guards and prisoners in the exile team found that the relationship between Jiang Huai and Xiao Jingzhao was getting closer and closer. In the past, Xiao Jingzhao still retained a little rationality, but now, as if he was completely intoxicated by beauty, he took good care of Jiang Huai.
Because Jiang Huai was not feeling well, he actually asked a doctor to come and see him, and even bought some extra medicinal herbs to prevent Jiang Huai from getting sick in the future.
In fact, it was Jiang Huai who brought up this matter, because Jiang Huai still remembered the result of his own death from illness. It was said that there was a shortage of medical resources in Anyuan Prefecture, few doctors, and not enough medicinal materials. So he wanted to check in advance if there were any hidden dangers in his body, and prepare more medicinal materials, just in case.
All this was seen by others, who realized that Jiang Huai was very skilled and had the police escorting him under his control.
Zhang Tou originally didn't think Xiao Jingzhao would do much for Jiang Huai, but after seeing this scene, he became nervous and even kept on guard against Xiao Jingzhao the whole way. For no other reason, he was worried that Xiao Jingzhao would lose his mind and let Jiang Huai go. This kid didn't want his life, but he wanted it too.
He was terrified all the way, and when he finally arrived at Anyuan Prefecture, Zhangtou looked at the two people in the team and felt tired.
The next time he escorts prisoners, he will definitely not let the prisoners collude with the police. It is too dangerous.
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