Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

This vomiting of blood is a good sign.

Because Huo Qingchuan had been feeling depressed, Lu Shishen prescribed some medicine to soothe the liver, regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, and calm the mind.

Today, I poured my heart out to my wife, and my mood immediately improved. I vomited up all the pent-up blood that had been building up for so long.

This terrified Li Yuzhi.

Ignoring the fact that everyone was around, she held onto Huo Qingchuan tightly.

"Ahem... Big brother, please get some rest." Huo Chang'an led his men out.

"Shi Shen, are the eldest and second young masters physically fit enough to continue their journey?" Huo Chang'an asked.

"There's no problem with riding in a carriage. My subordinates have run out of medicine made with spiritual water. Ordinary medicine is too ineffective. It will probably take one or two years to cure the disease, and there may be hidden dangers, such as inexplicable twitching or waking up in the middle of the night."

The second young master dared not delay any longer and wanted to use the spiritual water to nourish his body as soon as possible. "Lu Shishen spoke the truth.

Huo Chang'an had previously told him that he would be going to Dongshan with him, and in the past few days he had ground all the medicines he could use into powder and made all the necessary preparations.

"Alright, I'll make the arrangements for the military affairs, and then we'll set off."

……

Three days later.

Jintang was entrusted to Yan Meng and his group, along with Li Yuzhi, Huo Qingchuan, Huo Zhanfeng, Sang Ning, Huo Chang'an, and Lu Shishen. The six of them set off for Langya County.

Dongshan is located within Langya County and is the highest peak in Dongyang.

The place Huo Chang'an mentioned could be described as a miracle left to the world by Heaven, so he couldn't let too many people know about it.

Otherwise, greedy people will soon turn that place into ruins.

The six men disguised themselves and successfully passed through several city defense checkpoints. Ten days later, they entered Langya County.

The village at the foot of Dongshan Mountain has been abandoned and deserted, with only a few scattered houses still emitting smoke.

Back in the day, this place was bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of dogs barking and roosters crowing, laughter and banter, and vibrant fireworks.

Over time, through wars and famines, the once peaceful little mountain village eventually disappeared into the long river of history.

Huo Chang'an looked at the stone tablet, which was not yet completely weathered, and could still vaguely make out the words "God of Dongshan".

His eyes flickered slightly, as if he were recalling something.

Although he vaguely had memories of his past life, these people and things were ultimately too insignificant to him at that time, and the memories were not deep enough for him to remember anything.

"Let's rest here at the foot of the mountain for a bit, then we'll head up. I'll go find a place to park the carriage."

Huo Chang'an looked around and found the dilapidated house with smoke rising from it. At the base of the wall outside the house stood a stone tablet of the God of Dongshan, with clear inscriptions.

Huo Chang'an knocked on the door, and an old woman answered.

"Who are you?"

"Grandma, we're from out of town. We're going up the mountain to pay our respects to the East Mountain God. Would it be alright if we parked our carriage here first?"

Since she believes in the Eastern Mountain God, she should agree.

"middle!

"If you happen to see the God of Dongshan, could you give me a bowl of divine water?"

Huo Chang'an found it somewhat amusing.

Centuries have passed, and people still believe in divine water!

"Grandma, where can I find any magical water? How about I give you some food instead?" Huo Chang'an unconsciously mimicked his mother-in-law's accent.

"I want divine water."

The old woman turned and went into the house, where she took out a new bamboo tube and handed it to Huo Chang'an.

"If you see the God of Dongshan, ask him for a bucket. This is an agreement my ancestors made with the God of Dongshan hundreds of years ago."

Huo Chang'an was somewhat surprised, then nodded in agreement.

Although he couldn't remember the incident, he knew that cultivators must settle their karmic debts, and even though he was now a mortal, he still had to repay them.

Huo Chang'an parked the carriage and took the bamboo tube back to the foot of the mountain.

Sang Ning and Li Yuzhi were already busy.

Instant noodle cakes were cooking in a large pot, along with dried vegetable packets and an egg.

Lu Shi dug a deep pit and roasted potatoes there.

Huo Qingchuan and Huo Zhanfeng were sitting together, talking about something.

Huo Chang'an walked over and heard Huo Zhanfeng chuckle: "Big brother, it's really nothing."

She never liked me; there had been problems between us for a long time.

"So be it, let her remarry!"

He sounded very magnanimous, but Huo Qingchuan, who knew him well, knew that he was angry.

The second brother's body was severely damaged. Now, those abnormal muscles have been eliminated, and he has become just like him, thin and withered, but his physical characteristics have not changed.

When she gets angry, the fine downy hairs at her temples will flutter up.

"Yes, if she wants to remarry, she can remarry. My second brother isn't the type to be unable to let go."

Huo Chang'an came over and sat down on the ground, the three brothers forming a tripod shape.

Of the four sons of the Huo family, only the second son was the most magnanimous.

Moreover, his relationship with Xu Mengwan was indeed not as good as that with his other brothers and sisters-in-law.

It was only because her second brother was always guarding the frontier that Xu Mengwan was unwilling to go to that harsh and cold place.

Over time, problems will inevitably arise between the couple.

He still remembered last year when his second brother returned to Beijing to report on his work. Normally, a long separation would make a marriage even better, but his second brother and Xu Mengwan had a big fight after meeting, which became known throughout the mansion.

The incident stemmed from Xu Mengwan seeing her second brother with a woman when he returned home, leading her to suspect that he had already remarried in Xichuan.

Later, when her mother inquired, she learned that the woman was the daughter of the prefect of Xichuan City, and that she had come to the capital with her second brother to visit relatives.

In short, my second brother was quite depressed that time, and he even dragged him out for drinks.

In retrospect, their marital discord is actually a great blessing.

Otherwise, if my second brother were to return seriously injured and then be betrayed by his wife, he would surely suffer unbearable pain.

Huo Zhanfeng patted Huo Chang'an on the shoulder, "Xiao Si is right."

Then his gaze turned cold: "Actually, what I hate is not that she remarried. We were husband and wife. If she is doing well, I will be at peace with myself."

But she shouldn't have married Sang Xiuqi!

How could she marry that old scoundrel Sang Xiuqi!

That wasn't just betrayal; it was stabbing the Huo family in the back!

"I will never forgive her, never!"

He had also fantasized about a loving marriage, and in his youthful passion, he had ridden his horse all the way from East Street to West Street to buy her a box of hibiscus cake.

Because he knew that he could only marry one wife according to family rules, he planned to spend his whole life with her!

But you can't force things; they just weren't compatible.

Now that the couple's relationship has ended, there's nothing more to say, and he doesn't dwell on it.

His focus was on the Xu family, the Sang family, and all those bastards who harmed the Marquis's mansion!

"The Xu family, the Sang family, the Crown Prince, the Grand Princess, the Third Prince, the Second Prince..." Huo Qingchuan slowly recited.

The branches in their hands formed a line on the ground.

The crown prince was imprisoned.

“Sending us to Northern Mongolia is pointless except for humiliation and venting our anger. The Crown Prince is the future heir apparent, and he is the least likely candidate among us.”

but……"

Now it all points to him!

"Fourth brother, has Uncle Yan investigated the Crown Prince?"

"We investigated, but he lived in the palace. Because the emperor was seriously ill, security was tight. He showed no signs of anything unusual when he went to court."

Therefore, Uncle Yan focused his investigation on the Third Prince and the Second Prince.

"Have Uncle Yan keep a close eye on the Crown Prince."

If no problem can be found in anyone else, then start investigating the least likely one.