Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

In the Hou Mansion.

After the army returned to the camp, Huangfu Changshui returned home. He was indeed tired from the long journey and wanted to lie in bed for a while, but was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"My Lord, the young lady invites you to dinner!"

Huangfu Changshui responded and went to the dining room. He saw the table filled with delicious dishes and felt warm in his heart.

However, when he saw his daughter sitting at the table, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

I saw my daughter with her head down, looking sad, as if she was worried about something.

Huangfu Changshui asked with concern: "What's wrong? Why are you so depressed?"

Huangfu Ling raised his head, tears glistening in his eyes, and whispered, "Daddy, I broke the etiquette by entering the city this morning, and I didn't see Ling'er when I returned home. Ling'er feels sad."

Huangfu Changshui was shocked. He didn't expect that his actions would inadvertently hurt his daughter.

Huangfu Changshui was recommended by the King of Jin to be appointed as the fifth rank general of Yuncheng Garrison. Later, he made many military achievements and was granted the title of "Marquis of the North". He had ten thousand people under his command and was very powerful.

But in fact he is a complete daughter slave.

He doted on his daughter since she was little, and would skin alive anyone who bullied her. (Zhang Jingwei was an exception.)

He stroked his daughter's hair, smiled and said, "Good girl, Daddy was wrong... Alas!"

"Why is Dad sighing?"

"This expedition is truly frustrating. Just a hundred or so ruffians, but thanks to those cowardly civil servants who lied about military intelligence, the army's departure wasted months of imperial food and fodder!"

"As long as Daddy is safe, I don't care about anything else."

It’s a good thing that Zhang Jingwei was not present, otherwise he would have spit out his food.

Huangfu Changshui felt like someone was missing from the table: "By the way, where is Ling'er's young master from the Zhang family?"

"I just went to the woodshed, and they should be on their way..."

When Huangfu Ling heard what her father said, her face turned slightly red and she lowered her head to fiddle with the corner of her clothes.

At this time, Zhang Jingwei just walked into the dining room. When he saw Huangfu Changshui, he immediately bowed respectfully.

"Um...Father-in-law!"

"Well, sit down." Huangfu Changshui nodded with a smile, motioning Zhang Jingwei to sit down and eat.

Zhang Jingwei sat down as he was told, but he didn't dare look at Huangfu Ling, his face full of embarrassment.

Huangfu Changshui saw this and felt dissatisfied.

"When I heard you committed suicide by taking poison, I rushed back as fast as I could. Fortunately, you're okay. Otherwise, how would I explain this to your father in the afterlife?"

"My father passed away, and my family fell into poverty. I couldn't bear the blow, so I foolishly chose to commit suicide by poisoning myself. I have caused my father-in-law to worry, and I apologize here!"

After saying that, Zhang Jingwei bent down and kowtowed heavily.

Huangfu Changshui was speechless for a moment. In his impression, this son-in-law had never taken him, his father-in-law, seriously. After passing the examination, he even looked down on him.

While he was mute, Huangfu Ling leaned over to his ear and said, "After being poisoned, I have some amnesia..."

Huangfu Changshui frowned: Amnesia...is it true or false?

He hurriedly helped Zhang Jingwei, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Wei'er, don't blame yourself. I respect your father as my brother. Since you are my brother's orphan, I will naturally treat you well. Moreover, you and my Ling'er are husband and wife, so there is no need to be so formal."

"Wei'er has lost her memory. Have you consulted a doctor? What treatments have you tried?"

While Zhang Jingwei was kowtowing, he squeezed out two tears.

"My dear father-in-law, I am suffering..."

He shouted loudly and told everything about Wang Heng's picking on people, framing people and setting fires, and escaping from prison.

Wang Heng sneered, "The government hasn't found out the truth yet, so please don't accuse me of anything."

Huangfu Changshui slammed his hand down on the table, shaking it so much that he almost fell. "How dare you speak here? Left and right! Drag him out and give him a slap in the face!"

The two guards beside him dragged Wang Heng out and slapped him hard in the face one after another.

Tears, saliva, and blood splattered everywhere.

Zhang Jingwei was shocked.

Although Wang Heng is a real bad guy, he couldn't help but feel a little scared when he saw this scene.

"Wei'er, are you satisfied?"

Huangfu Changshui asked without changing his expression.

Zhang Jingwei didn't dare to say anything

Until there was no movement outside, Zhang Jingwei turned his head to look and saw Wang Heng lying on the ground like a dead dog, with two or three teeth falling out and stuck in his mouth.

"My Lord, he has fainted."

Huangfu Changshui swallowed the food in his mouth, drank a sip of tea, and said, "Splash cold water on him to wake him up and continue beating him until the son-in-law is satisfied!"

Zhang Jingwei said tremblingly: "Stop, stop it, that's enough!"

The hand holding the chopsticks couldn't help but tremble.

It was obvious that they knew Wang Heng had been wronged, so they dragged Wang Heng out and beat him up to vent his anger, hoping that he would not pursue the matter further. He fully believed that if he did not shout to stop, the two guards would beat Wang Heng to death.

Faced with his cruel father-in-law, Zhang Jingwei sweated profusely while eating the meal.

"Wei'er, are you full?"

“I’m… I’m full…”

"Oh, I've really lost my appetite. If I were in the camp, I could still eat a few big bowls. Let's leave."

Huangfu Changshui waved his hand, and the servants around him took away the dishes.

Zhang Jingwei breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye briefly, and left the table with everyone else.

Huangfu Ling wanted to chat with his father for a while, but when he saw that he looked tired, he didn't stay any longer.

After returning to the room, Zhang Jingwei lay on the bed, recalling what had just happened, still feeling frightened.

"I didn't expect Huangfu Changshui to be so decisive and ruthless... I'd better be careful in the future..." he thought to himself.

At the same time, Huangfu Changshui was thinking in his room.

He called his personal guards and gave orders.

"Investigate Zhang Jingwei's amnesia..."

Huangfu Changshui clenched his fists tightly, his eyes determined.

……

Zhang Jingwei couldn't sleep again tonight. Instead of tossing and turning in bed, he decided to go directly to his sixth uncle and the others.

In the firewood yard.

"Okay, okay."

"My Lord, you really know right from wrong."

"In my opinion, we should just kill him!"

Zhang Jingwei told everyone everything that happened yesterday.

Everyone applauded.

But only Zhang Liu frowned.

"Is this a test, young master?"

Zhang Jingwei agreed, "It's obviously to see if I have the intention to kill Wang Heng!"

Zhang Liu paced back and forth, his hands behind his back: "Maybe this is also a warning!"

"If this matter is really related to Prince Jin, then the Marquis will definitely not be able to escape responsibility."

Zhang Jingwei shook his head: "After inquiring with Huangfu Ling, I know that the Huangfu family is not involved in this smuggling."

While a few people were chatting, a guard came into the yard to report.

"Sir, the Marquis invites you!"

To be honest, Zhang Jingwei is a little panicked now. He always feels that his father-in-law is a cannibal.

"Uncle, please!"

The guard stretched out his hands toward the door, signaling Zhang Jingwei to leave quickly.

Mu Tou saw Zhang Jingwei's concerns and asked, "Can I go with the young master?"

The guard looked at the sturdy wood in surprise. It was a head taller than him.

"Help yourself!"

Zhang Jingwei breathed a sigh of relief.

During the few days they spent together, Mu Tou gave him a great sense of security. In just these few short days, he had seen Mu Tou not lose a single battle.