bookcurios Chapter 164 Ji Chang is released
Chapter 164 Ji Chang is released
"Master Imperial Master, I...I really don't know how to thank you."
Ji Chang said with sobs, his voice full of gratitude and excitement.
Luo Shu raised a smile and waved his hand.
"You are too polite, Lord Xibo."
Luo Shu's voice was gentle and powerful, as if it had a power that could soothe people's hearts. "There was someone else who rescued you. As for who it was, I won't tell you. You will know when you meet the person who takes you back to Xiqi."
When Ji Chang heard this, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by joy at the imminent lifting of the ban.
Luo Shu looked at Ji Chang's happy face, his face revealed a hint of deep meaning, and he said slowly:
"Lord Xibo, is there anything else you want to pack? If not, follow me out!"
"Master Imperial Master, I... I don't have anything else to pack." Ji Chang's voice trembled a little.
"In that case, Lord Xibo, please follow me. I notified San Yisheng before I came here, and he should be waiting outside the cell now."
After saying that, Luo Shu walked out of the cell.
Ji Chang followed closely behind, his heart full of anticipation and anxiety about returning to Xiqi.
Outside the cell, moonlight shone down, illuminating the path they were walking on.
When they walked out of the cell, a breath of fresh air hit them.
Ji Chang couldn't help but take a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale the long-lost breath of freedom into his lungs.
"Master Imperial Master, who from Xiqi has come to Chaoge?"
Ji Chang couldn't help but ask, a hint of nervousness and curiosity in his voice.
He wanted to know what had happened in Xiqi during the days he was trapped, and who was working hard for him.
Luo Shu stopped and turned to look at Ji Chang. His eyes were deep and bright, as if he could see through Ji Chang's heart.
He smiled slightly and said slowly:
"Lord Xibo, I have only been back to Chaoge for a short time, and I only know a little about your incident."
"So, let's wait until Xibo Hou meets San Yisheng, then everything will become clear."
Ji Chang was slightly stunned, then nodded. He understood what Luo Shu meant.
Afterwards, Luo Shu and Ji Chang walked along the side of the cell for a while and came to the open area outside the cell.
At this time, a middle-aged man was waiting anxiously. He was dressed in a long gown, had extraordinary manners, and a resolute face. He was San Yisheng.
Seeing Ji Chang and Luo Shu coming out, he immediately went to greet them with excitement and joy on his face.
"Master Hou!"
San Yisheng fell to his knees, his voice choking with sobs, "You finally came out! I am incompetent and have made you suffer!"
Upon seeing this, Ji Chang quickly helped San Yisheng up, tears glistening in his eyes and his voice choking with sobs:
"Doctor San, get up quickly. What have you done wrong? It's me, Ji Chang, who has implicated you."
San Yisheng raised his head, then shook his head and said:
"My Lord, it was my incompetence that prevented me from rescuing you in time, causing you to suffer in prison for many days. I feel so guilty that I cannot express it in words."
Ji Chang gently patted San Yisheng on the shoulder and comforted him:
"Doctor San, you don't need to blame yourself. The reason I was able to get out was definitely because you were behind me, running around and calling for help. I'll remember that!"
After hearing this, San Yisheng's eyes revealed a complicated look.
He knelt down again and kowtowed deeply:
"My Lord, I am sorry!"
His voice trembled, revealing endless pain and regret.
Ji Chang was stunned. He looked at San Yisheng, a hint of confusion and doubt in his eyes.
He didn't understand why San Yisheng suddenly said such a thing.
"Doctor San, why do you say that?"
Ji Chang's voice was somewhat anxious; he wanted to know what exactly had happened.
San Yisheng raised his head, his eyes filled with tears.
His lips trembled, as if he had to use all his strength to say the next words:
"My Lord, this time we came to Chaoge to meet the king and plead for your mercy. The eldest son led the team."
When Ji Chang heard San Yisheng's words, his heart trembled.
He should have been happy. After all, the fact that his eldest son Bo Yikao came in person showed that he still cared about his father and his filial piety was commendable.
However, the tears on San Yisheng's face and his trembling voice gave him an ominous premonition.
Ji Chang asked tremblingly:
"Since my son Bo Yikao has come to Chaoge, why is he nowhere to be seen?"
San Yisheng took a deep breath to calm himself down a little, but his eyes still revealed a trace of grief that was hard to conceal.
He tried his best to make his voice sound calm and firm, and spoke slowly:
"My Lord, you will be shocked and saddened by what I am about to say, but please remain calm."
When Ji Chang saw San Yisheng being so serious, he felt more and more ominous.
He nodded and motioned San Yisheng to continue.
San Yisheng pondered for a moment, organized his words, and continued:
"Ever since the news of your imprisonment by the king reached Xiqi, the entire Xiqi has fallen into deep worry."
"The eldest son, Bo Yikao, is extremely worried and can't sleep at night. He thinks every day about how to rescue you from your predicament."
"After everyone's discussion and planning, it was finally decided that the eldest son would personally bring the treasures he had raised to Chaoge to meet the king."
"I hope these treasures can show the king Xiqi's sincerity and he will plead for you."
When San Yisheng said this, his voice trembled slightly, as if he was recalling those difficult days.
"However, things did not go as smoothly as expected. When the eldest son was demonstrating one of the objects, something went wrong and he almost hurt the king."
"The king was furious and had the eldest son imprisoned."
San Yisheng's voice became lower and lower, as if he was suppressing the grief in his heart.
"During the detention, the eldest master was worried that his mistakes might bring more serious consequences to Xiqi and you."
"So, the eldest son felt guilty and decided to die to apologize and show his sincerity and determination to the king."
San Yisheng's voice was almost choked.
When Ji Chang heard this, he felt like he was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.
He couldn't believe his ears, and couldn't accept this cruel fact.
Ji Chang asked in a trembling voice: "How...how is this possible? My son Yi Kao...how could he..."
San Yisheng took a deep breath and calmed down:
"My Lord, this is the truth. Before his death, the eldest son proposed to the king that he was willing to take the blame for his father."
"The king saw that you were filial and commendable, so he released you from prison and let you return to Xiqi."
Ji Chang was silent for a long time, and finally spoke slowly:
"My son Yikao...he...he is so stupid..."
His voice was filled with endless sorrow and self-blame.
After a while, Ji Chang calmed down a little. He took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice:
"Where is the body of my son Yikao? I will personally take my son home with me."
His voice was weak, but full of firmness and determination.
After hearing this, San Yisheng couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness in his heart, and replied:
"My Lord, the King has ordered that the eldest son's body be cremated immediately and buried on the spot. Therefore, I cannot arrange for someone to bring the eldest son's body back to Xiqi."
Ji Chang's face turned pale in an instant, and his body swayed slightly, as if he could not withstand this sudden blow.
He clenched his fists tightly and tried to keep himself calm, but the grief in his eyes flooded like a flood.
"Why...why are you so cruel, my king?"
Ji Chang's voice trembled as he let out a grief-stricken roar.
His face was distorted, his eyes flashing with anger and confusion, unable to accept this cruel and cold reality.
Luo Shu, who was standing aside, saw that San Yisheng had already told Ji Chang the script that he and Di Xin had arranged.
The corners of his mouth curled up meaningfully, as if he had already anticipated all this.
Luo Shu took a few steps forward and walked in front of Ji Chang, trying to ease the excitement of the Xibohou with a calm tone:
"Lord Xibo, please calm down. Although the king made such a decision, he at least gave the noble young master the respect he deserved and erected a tombstone for him."
"In the future, whenever you miss your dear young master, you can go to Chaoge to remember him."
Luo Shu's voice was full of consolation and comfort, but the deeper meaning behind it was self-evident.
Ji Chang looked up at him, his eyes full of anger and dissatisfaction, but Luo Shu did not explain much.
He just paused, and the spiritual power in his hand flowed, and a letter appeared out of thin air in his palm.
Luo Shu gently stroked the envelope, as if he could feel the weight inside:
"Lord Xibo, this is a letter. I hope you will open it before you leave Chaoge. There may be unexpected answers in the letter."
Luo Shu's voice was low and mysterious, as if it carried some kind of magic.
He handed the letter to San Yisheng beside him, and turned his gaze to Ji Chang again, with an inexplicable emotion flashing in his eyes.
"That's all I have to say. I wish you a safe journey, Lord Xibo."
After Luo Shu finished speaking, he moved his body, and as his spiritual power circulated, he disappeared from the spot.
Only Ji Chang, San Yisheng and the mysterious letter were left.
Ji Chang clenched his fists and looked at Luo Shu's disappearing figure.
After a while, he took San Yisheng away and drove towards Xiqi.