We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

If he hadn't been tricked into marriage in his previous life, he might have been able to be Xiang Ying's husband for a few more years.

He let Xiang Ying down!

Recalling the past, Yue Lingyuan felt very complicated.

"Then rest for two days before setting off again. None of you are allowed to tell Xiang Ying about my injury."

In the previous life, Xiang Ying easily forgave him because of the injury and still accepted him. In this life, he would rather Xiang Ying blame him and hate him, so that she would leave him. In this way, she would not have to die in battle to save him.

As for him, since Heaven has given him a second chance at life, he will only take protecting his family and the Great Jin Dynasty as his responsibility in this life!

The Yue brothers always listened to their eldest brother, Yue Lingyuan, and they all agreed in unison.

As for the others, Yue Lingyuan was their master, and as his subordinates, they naturally did whatever their master said.

After Yue Lingyuan confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the technique, his brothers didn't need him to lift a finger. They each made a copy themselves, and even the guards were not left out.

During his rest period, Yue Lingyuan sat cross-legged as instructed in the booklet, and in an instant, he reached the stage of drawing qi into the body as described in the booklet.

He felt the spiritual energy expanding through his meridians and knew it was an excellent thing, so he immediately urged the others to cultivate.

The people around him were all trustworthy in his previous life, and he had to improve the strength of his Yue family before the Tatars marched south!

However, Yue Lingyuan's plan was good, but not everyone could practice this technique. Zhao Feng didn't feel any energy for two nights in a row.

The same applies to Yue Lingfeng and Yue Lingdong.

Yue Lingyun could sense the spiritual energy his elder brother mentioned, but he couldn't figure out how to get it into his dantian.

Apart from Yue Lingyuan who joined the sect, the situation of the others remained unchanged all the way to Yancheng on the border.

………………

Wen Rushi did not ignore the situation after Liuli broke Cai Zhixing's leg that night, and kept an eye on the Cai family's news.

That morning, Wang Liang carried Cai Zhixing on his back and knocked on the Cai family's door.

"Uncle Cai, Aunt Wang, Sister-in-law Wen, Brother Cai is injured! Open the door quickly!"

Cai Zhixing did not return home all night. Wen Qingci was so angry that she did not sleep all night because he did not come home. She was so angry that she held back and did not go to look for him. As soon as she heard the noise outside, she was the first to rush out.

When she saw Cai Zhixing being carried on someone's back, she rushed over, "Husband, what happened? What's wrong?"

Upon hearing the sound, Cai Zhixing looked up and saw a strange young woman lunging at him. He immediately panicked.

"Who are you? Why are you calling me husband?" Cai Zhixing retorted, his face pale.

Wen Qingci was stunned for a moment, then said sadly, "Husband, have you forgotten? I am your lawfully wedded wife!"

At this point, she still thought that Cai Zhixing had suffered a brain injury and lost his memory.

They found no difference between the Cai Zhixing before them and the Cai Zhixing before them.

"My wife's name is Wen Rushi. Who are you?" Cai Zhixing sized up the young woman in front of him.

Although this woman was beautiful, she was still not as beautiful as Wen Rushi.

Before Cai Zhixing could think any further, his family rushed forward and surrounded him and Wang Liang.

Wen Qingci stood there, stunned.

Her husband, who was so gentle and attentive to her before leaving home, suddenly didn't recognize her when he returned, and kept saying that Wen Rushi was that slut and was his wife. What's going on?

Looking at Cai Zhixing's expression, it wasn't feigned. Could it be...?

Wen Qingci had a vague guess in her mind, but she still couldn't quite believe it!

Cai Zhixing seems to have been reborn!

He was also deeply in love with Wen Rushi!

What should I do?

Wen Qingci stood there, stunned.

The Cai family hurriedly led the person into the room, and the eldest son of the Cai family ran out to fetch a doctor without saying a word.

When Cai Zhixing learned that he had been given a second chance at life, he was overjoyed. He felt that God had been kind to him, allowing him to have a second chance and make up for the regret of not becoming prime minister in his previous life.

But at this moment, looking at his right leg that was drooping, he felt a little panicked for some reason.

In my previous life, nothing like losing a leg had ever happened.

Why is this life different?

Even his wife is different now!

A little over fifteen minutes later, the eldest brother of the Cai family dragged the doctor into the Cai family's gate.

After examining Cai Zhixing's leg, the old doctor sighed repeatedly, shaking his head and saying, "This leg is injured like this; it can't be cured!"

After hearing the old doctor's words, Cai Zhixing finally snapped out of his daze about his wife being replaced.

He had just been reborn, and before he could even show his skills, his legs were crippled.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could my leg be ruined! You quack, do you even know how to treat someone?"

Cai Zhixing roared.

The old doctor, taken aback by his outburst, immediately lost his pleasant expression. "My medical skills are inadequate; you should seek someone more skilled!"

After saying this, the old doctor flicked his sleeve, packed up his medical kit, and took his leave.

In his previous life, Cai Zhiwen, a third-rank official, had never been so disregarded by Han Chinese. He was immediately enraged and blurted out:

"You dog of a lackey! How dare you show such disrespect to me! I will send you to jail!"

With bloodshot eyes, Cai Zhixing smashed all the bedding and pillows on the bed onto the floor.

The Cai family was terrified.

They had never seen their son/brother look like this before. Could it be that he had gone mad from the shock and thought he was a high-ranking official?

Old Mrs. Wang was in despair when she learned that her son's leg was incurable. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, her son went mad.

"Oh dear! Which heartless bastard harmed my son! Old man, what should we do! Xing'er has gone mad from the shock! What should we do!" Old Lady Cai cried out to the heavens as she looked at Cai Zhixing, who was spouting nonsense.

Old Cai, his face grim, held a pipe in his hand and frowned. "Let's report it to the authorities!"

Old Master Cai stood angrily by the door, "Father, a whole night has passed, and even if we report it to the authorities, we won't find the culprit. Our most important thing right now is to treat Second Brother's leg!"

No one can refute that.

Although Cai Zhixing was a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level), he would have been quite a distinguished person elsewhere. However, in the capital city, where officials and marquises were everywhere, he was insignificant.

The Cai family had no power or influence, and dared not easily enter the government office.

The eldest sister-in-law and Cai Xiaogu kept wiping away tears, looking as if the sky had fallen.

Wen Qingci did not speak rashly, but silently observed Cai Zhixing's changes.

Here, the old doctor came out of the Cai family's house and encountered a little beggar.

The little beggar sidled up to him, asking curiously, "Old doctor, what happened at this house? Why are they wailing and howling in broad daylight?"

The old doctor was still furious, so he didn't hide anything: "That scholar from the Cai family had his leg broken and he's gone mad!"

The little beggar's eyes darted around. "Everyone around here knows you're a skilled doctor, didn't you treat him?"

The old doctor snorted coldly, "I don't know who that scholar Cai offended, his leg bone is broken so badly that even a god couldn't heal it! I don't want to ruin my reputation!" With that, he flicked his sleeve and strode away.

Upon hearing the news, the little beggar also quietly left the alley.

He circled around a few times and finally arrived at the back gate of the general's mansion.

"That little dog said the Cai family invited the best doctor from Huichuntang, and the doctor himself said that the leg couldn't be cured." Qiu Li told Wen Rushi the news.

Wen Rushi nodded in satisfaction.

Breaking Cai Zhixing's leg would mean breaking his path in scientific research.

If he cannot take the imperial examinations, he will forever remain a mere scholar who has passed the provincial examinations.

In a couple of years, let alone a cripple, even a normal man will have a very difficult time. It would be even more difficult for a literary cripple like Cai Zhixing, who can't lift a finger or carry anything on his shoulders. He would definitely be living a life worse than death.

Wen Ru never intended to kill Cai Zhixing so easily.

What's the point of your enemy dying so suddenly?

Isn't it more interesting to watch your enemy struggle in the mud?

Wen Rushi gently stirred her teacup. "Give that little beggar some loose silver, and have him find a few people to take turns keeping an eye on the Cai family. If there's any news during this time, report it immediately."

"This servant understands." Although Qiu Li didn't understand why the young mistress was keeping an eye on the Cai family, she didn't ask any further questions.