With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

Jiang Xun was finally back, which made Cui Ying the happiest. She even made room for Azhen and him, leaving early and saying that she could manage on her own and didn't need her to accompany her. Now she was very familiar with the capital.

Before leaving, she whispered to Jiang Xun, "You've been away for so long, I've been so worried about you. The martial world is dangerous, I was afraid something might happen to you. Luckily you're back. If there's nothing else, stay in the capital. The martial world is too dangerous."

Jiang Xun was shocked and delighted. Really?
Whether it's true or not, it's not appropriate to ask the person in question, but Jiang Xun is genuinely happy. That said, during this time, Miss Qin did occasionally write to him, clearly showing her concern.

Next, Jiang Xun carefully recounted to Azhen what had happened upon their return to Medicine King Valley, his expression clearly not looking good.

"Before I saw that scene, I also thought that Ye Shuangzhou was just testing the medicine on those people. When I actually saw that scene, I realized how naive I was."

It turned out that when they arrived at the hidden place in Medicine King Valley, they found that many people with disabilities were imprisoned there. It was said that they were all originally able-bodied.

There were also some completely incoherent limbs, which was because Ye Shuangzhou was curious about what would happen if different people swapped limbs.

After all that turmoil, those who survived can only be described as lucky and blessed with good fortune.

Many more did not survive and were buried randomly in a valley, where there are many skeletons.

Not only that, according to those people, Ye Shuangzhou was insane and even swapped animal limbs onto human bodies; of course, none of those people lived long.

Many of those who survived were mentally unstable and completely unable to care for themselves. They were difficult to settle, so Jiang Xun thoroughly investigated the entire Medicine King Valley and discovered it possessed considerable wealth. He used a portion of this wealth to purchase houses for them to live in. Since there were still some mentally sound individuals who could help with care, he also bought a few other destitute people to look after.

These people would send him messages regularly, and he would also arrange for people to keep an eye on the area to prevent those poor people from being mistreated again.

After hearing this, A-Zhou wasn't particularly surprised.

In the first playthrough, Ye Shuangzhou was expelled from Medicine King Valley by Luo Feng early on, preventing him from carrying out those methods, but such a person was actually reborn...

"Let's send Ye Shuangzhou there to retire in the future," Azhen said.

Jiang Xun paused, then nodded: "Once you're done here, I'll poison him a little more and send him over."

Jiang Xun was an orphan and had seen the wickedness of people's hearts. Having been in the martial arts world for so long, what kind of situation hadn't he seen? But this was the first time he had experienced something like this.

“That will take some time,” A-Zhou said.

She planned to have Ye Shuangzhou complete the task ahead of schedule and then deliver it to that mansion; otherwise, the people inside might not be able to wait that long.

“I’ve already examined them and prescribed medicine to help them recover. They should be able to live for another ten years or so without any problem,” Jiang Xun said quickly, as if he knew what A-Zhou was thinking.

Azhen nodded. More than ten years is enough.

Because she was unwilling, the client was adhering to the system's limits, giving birth every three years. But the system was clearly targeting her, resulting in multiple births each time. Even with the three-year limit, the final number was still enormous.

"So Doctor Jiang is back." Pei Ling, who had been busy day and night, finally had some free time and brought his Crown Princess to Azhen's place to relax. Unexpectedly, he saw Jiang Xun as soon as he entered.

Upon seeing Jiang Xun's face, he couldn't help but sigh, "He's really good-looking." If this man weren't working for Miss Qin, he would definitely try to recruit him; with his superb medical skills, he would be perfect as an imperial physician.

Jiang Xun was used to this kind of gaze and remained quite indifferent.

"Aren't Your Highness and Your Highness the Crown Prince and Princess busy today?" Azhen asked.

The two smiled at each other and sat down. The Crown Princess said, "It's only a short break, and it was my suggestion. He's only just recovered, so he can't overwork himself. Even with Miss Qin's help, if he really gets sick, wouldn't he be the one suffering?"

Ever since Pei Ling brought the Crown Princess to Azhen's place, she and Azhen have had some interaction. Occasionally, even if Pei Ling doesn't come, she will find an opportunity to come and sit down. Their relationship is quite good.

According to the Crown Princess, she and Pei Ling were childhood sweethearts.

They met at a banquet, where something happened. Pei Ling was almost swept into the pool, but fortunately, the Crown Princess reacted quickly and pulled her to the side. The weather was cold at the time, and if she had fallen into the water, Pei Ling, being young and frail, would probably have died.

“There’s no end to being busy, it’s good to take a break,” Azhen said. “Your Highness, please extend your wrist so I can take a look.”

Pei Ling was somewhat helpless, but the Crown Princess was quite nervous and quickly took his hand and placed it in front of Azhen.

Pei Ling has indeed been overworked lately and needs to balance work and rest. Hearing Azhen's advice, Pei Ling took it seriously and dared not be careless. Having finally recovered his health, he didn't want to return to his former sickly, terminal state. Especially seeing the worried look in the Crown Princess's eyes, he said to her, "Then you'll keep an eye on me from now on."

The Crown Princess was finally satisfied.

A-Zhan noticed Jiang Xun's gaze and looked over, only to see him looking at Pei Ling and his wife with envy.

Seeing that Azhen was looking at him, he coughed softly.

This scene was also witnessed by Pei Ling and his wife. Pei Ling chuckled and said, "When will Miss Qin and Doctor Jiang get married? You must save a glass of wedding wine for me when the time comes."

Jiang Xun was extremely nervous. Just as Azhen was about to speak, a servant reminded her that a guest had arrived, and that the guest was the mother of the third-ranked scholar.

Azhen vaguely anticipated this: "Please let her in."

Pei Ling and his wife didn't intend to leave immediately, so they avoided them for the time being.

Jiang Xun didn't seem to want to avoid it. The mother of the third-ranked scholar?

He sensed something was wrong immediately, and his intuition told him he couldn't hide. He wanted to see what this top scholar's mother was up to!

"Is Madam Cui not here?" When Madam Ji saw that there was only Azhen and an incredibly handsome man, she frowned. She had come to propose marriage, so she definitely needed to find Cui Ying.

Azhen said, "Mother has gone out. What brings Madam Ji here today? If she's looking for my mother, we'll have to do it another day. But you can tell me what's on your mind, and I can make the decision."

Madam Ji didn't answer. Instead, she focused her gaze on Jiang Xun, then looked around and said with displeasure, "Who is this? He's probably not your relative, is he? Even if he is, don't you think it's inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in the same courtyard? What will happen to your reputation if people find out?"

The more she looked at Jiang Xun, the more she disliked him.

This pretty boy is so good-looking. He's with Qin Zhen, so he can't be Cui Ying's pet. Could he be Qin Zhen's pet?
If that were the case, she would never agree to the marriage.

"This is none of Madam Ji's business. If there is nothing important, Madam Ji, please leave."

Azhen's cold attitude made Ji's mother very unhappy.

She disregarded all formalities and raised her voice: "I came today to propose marriage for my son, but I never expected that you, Miss Qin, would be so casually seen with a man. This is intolerable to the Ji family. As a daughter-in-law of the Ji family, one must first and foremost uphold virtue. If you don't change, even if my son is very satisfied, I will not agree to let you into the family. Also, I heard that your mother divorced because your father took a concubine. If you want to enter the family, you must make this clear. My son is a top scholar and will become a high-ranking official in the future. He will certainly have more than just you by his side. You cannot interfere with the matter of whether or not a concubine is taken. What your mother did is absolutely unacceptable!"

Hiding behind the artificial hill, Pei Ling and the Crown Princess exchanged glances. Noticing the Crown Princess's strange look, Pei Ling whispered, "The imperial examination is about talent, not family background or character."

However, if one cannot properly manage their own household affairs, then many things cannot be entrusted to such a person.

"Butler, throw this unreasonable shrew out!" Azhen suddenly said. The butler, who had been waiting outside the courtyard, immediately came with his men. Regardless of Ji's mother's struggles, they grabbed her and threw her out of the courtyard.

The butler stood at the door, his tone cold: "Even if you are the mother of a third-ranked scholar, you can't just throw a tantrum in other people's homes."

The sound was quite loud. Although this house wasn't in a bustling area, people still passed by during the day. When they heard it, they didn't want to leave and immediately stopped to listen to what was going on.

"The family of the third-ranked scholar is really quite arrogant. My daughter didn't agree to anything with you, but she's here acting like a mother-in-law."

With just two sentences, it was clear that no noblewoman in the capital would ever consider Ji Qing again.

"There's a court assembly the day after tomorrow, and I expect someone will impeach me for what happened today," Pei Ling said to Azhen as he left.

As a popular candidate for the third-highest rank in the imperial examinations, he's the object of many people's attention. His aloofness has long been a source of resentment. He had previously rejected many noble ladies, and with this incident, those he had his eye on would likely give up without hesitation.

Azhen understood Pei Ling's implication: Ji Qing's career in officialdom was likely doomed.

In the first playthrough, the client helped with interpersonal relationships. Because of her skill, even if Ji's mother acted strangely, she knew that her daughter-in-law was right and had to give way for the sake of her son's future.

In the second playthrough, Ji Qing was in poor health, and his mother devoted herself to taking care of him, leaving her no time to cause trouble.

In the third playthrough, Ji Qing fell ill and received timely medical treatment. With no one to restrain her mother and no need to care for her son, she naturally had time to drift around. (End of Chapter)