Moreover, Liu Jue believed that the existence of two insiders actually added a layer of intrigue to his forbidden relationship with Jiang Tian.

Besides his subordinates, there always needs to be outsiders to witness their relationship.

But what happened next was something Liu Jue never expected.

Does Shen Yan really think he's hiding it so well?

If Jiang Tian could notice something, how could Liu Jue not notice it?

Liu Jue didn't consider that brat a rival or a love rival at all; his experience was far more profound than those two.

He also knew that neither of these two people could be Jiang Tian's choice, unless something unexpected happened.

I never expected the accident to happen so quickly.

Jiang Tian chose Xiao Linghan.

Indeed, he is the best choice.

If someone like him went to the Northwest, he would probably be able to do something for Jiang Tian.

But he still felt uneasy, especially after Jiang Tian said it herself.

He's come to terms with it now; after all, Jiang Tian was good at coaxing him.

Now that Jiang Tian had chosen him, he naturally had to train her first.

Jiang Tian doesn't want wood.

Xiao Linghan is a man who rarely shows his emotions; it's impossible to discern his true feelings on a normal day.

But he was deeply shocked today.

In his eyes, he and Shen Yan had actually hidden themselves quite well at that time, and even if they had been discovered, the emperor would have eliminated them long ago.

But who would have thought that Liu Jue could remain completely unaffected even after learning that the two of them were on that mountain?

Only then did he reveal the truth of what had happened.

He was even more confused about this emperor.

Liu Jue smiled and ignored the young man's scrutinizing manner.

“Your Xiao family is rotten to the core, there are hardly any good people in you. You are a good shoot out of a bad bamboo. Since she has taken a liking to you, I will naturally release you and let you go to the Northwest with her.”

"I'm afraid you might disobey me, so I need to say this upfront. If you dare to betray her, your men will not survive."

Xiao Linghan's expression immediately changed.

"Don't think I don't know. You've been raising a private army for a long time. I don't know what you're doing with it, but you know very well that these people have risked their lives for you and have never harmed you."

"Even if it's for them, you still have to be a good son-in-law to me, even better than a son-in-law."

Seeing Xiao Linghan's blank expression, Liu Jue's lips curled into a slight smile.

"I have said what I needed to say. Now tell me, are you willing to go back with her?"

Actually, there's no need to ask this question at all.

Xiao Linghan is willing to die himself, but he cannot implicate his subordinates.

After a long silence, he nodded: "I do."

"If they're willing, that's good; it saves us trouble."

As Liu Jue spoke, he suddenly pulled a small booklet out of his sleeve.

"This booklet records her likes and dislikes. Before you go to the Northwest, you must memorize this booklet thoroughly. Starting tomorrow, I will come to check on your progress from time to time."

"Don't disappoint her. You'll only survive if she's happy."

After he finished speaking, Liu Jue left.

Xiao Linghan stared at the booklet for a long time before finally picking it up and silently flipping through it.

On the other side, Wei Jinxiu learned that her aunt would be returning to the Northwest soon, and she was so saddened that her face fell.

“Something big is about to happen in the capital, so it’s best to leave as soon as possible.” Jiang Tian seemed quite calm.

This was not the time for sentimentality. Wei Jinxiu bit her lip, still deciding to take the risk.

"Aunt, I want to ask you to save someone."