Jiang Yimian could clearly sense the tension in Lu Cijian's words, and she felt both amused and heartbroken.
She didn't know what Lu Cijian's life was like before, which made him so sensitive and insecure in matters of the heart, as if he didn't believe he could be liked by anyone.
The other person's coldness was actually more like a protective shield, unwilling to be approached. He cherished the person who had finally gotten close to him and didn't want to push them away with a casual remark.
That's why I felt conflicted and sensitive when facing her.
She had to make Lu Cijian realize that he was worthy of being liked, and she had to make him take the initiative to say everything.
Jiang Yimian asked helplessly, "Why are you afraid to see me? What happened between us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Cijian froze, and after a long while, he looked at the person in his arms and asked hesitantly, "Mianmian doesn't remember anything?"
Or was it all just an illusion?
Realizing this problem, he felt quite lost; it seemed he had truly gone mad.
But so what? He didn't want to wait any longer. He wanted to tell Mianmian his feelings and all his thoughts.
After hesitating for a while, he looked at Jiang Yimian as if he had made up his mind, only to be startled by the expectation on her fair face.
Jiang Yimian blinked, staring at the tense expression on the other person's face, and deliberately asked, "What?"
She looked innocent and naive, as if she knew nothing, but the bright expectation that flashed in her eyes made it clear to him.
Lu Cijian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, realizing that Mianmian was lying and clearly remembered everything. All the disappointment in his heart turned into impulse.
With a smile playing on her lips, she looked overjoyed and said calmly, "It's nothing, you just kissed me, like this."
As he spoke, he gently lifted Jiang Yimian's chin and leaned in close.
The moment their lips met, he was certain that the kiss in that mysterious space was not an illusion or a dream, but real, just like now.
The softness on her lips made him tense up, his ear tips turning as red as if they were about to bleed. Afraid of being pushed away by Mianmian, he only kissed her tentatively.
But the person in his arms was as quiet as a kitten, slowly responding to his kiss.
In an instant, the anxiety that had been weighing on my heart suddenly subsided.
After gently rubbing his lips together for a while, Lu Cijian released the person in his arms, staring at her with eyes full of joy, and asked with a smile, "Mianmian, do you remember now?"
Jiang Yimian chuckled, not answering, but tilting her head innocently and saying, "Hmm, you like me?"
Lu Cijian was taken aback. Meeting those cunning eyes, he looked at them with bright eyes and said earnestly, "Yes, I like Mianmian, I like her a lot. Does Mianmian like me?"
The clear, crisp tone rose slightly at the end, carrying joy and a hint of anticipation.
Jiang Yimian's breath hitched. Looking at the seriousness on that handsome face, especially the intense gaze fixed on her, she felt her heart beat faster.
Her image was reflected in the boy's clear pupils, pure and unadulterated, his eyes filled with nothing but her.
Jiang Yimian felt her face burning under his gaze. She tilted her head slightly and said calmly, "I don't like it."
Lu Cijian suddenly laughed, lowered his voice and whispered in Jiang Yimian's ear, "Then why did you treat me like that?"
His warm breath sprayed all over her ears and neck, and she only trembled slightly from the heat, but she still complained, "I'm innocent! I didn't touch you, I didn't kiss you, what did I do to you? Stop accusing me..."
Before she could finish speaking, her lips were covered by soft lips again, the last syllable swallowed up by the boy's kiss.
His kiss was somewhat awkward and cautious, as he gently licked her lips, mimicking how Jiang Yimian kissed him.
After a while, he released the person in his arms and chuckled, "Now that we've kissed, you have to take responsibility for me."
Those peach blossom eyes gleamed with a captivating light, making the red mole under her eye seem even redder, giving her a bewitching and beautiful look.
Jiang Yimian was lost in thought for a moment, then glared at him irritably and pushed away the person who was hugging her.
Why did she think Lu Cijian was insecure and sensitive about relationships? She seemed quite capable; all that insecurity was just her imagination.
Yes, it must be.
Just then, Lu Cijian suddenly clutched his left arm and frowned in pain, his already pale face seeming to turn even paler.
Jiang Yimian paused, then quickly stepped forward and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Has the wound reopened? Let me see."
As he spoke, he quickly unbuttoned Lu Cijian's clothes.
Several bandaged wounds were bleeding, and she frowned slightly. "You must stay in bed and recover. If you die from your injuries, I won't wait for you."
Lu Cijian was taken aback, and it took him a while to understand what the person in front of him meant. His pale face instantly lit up with joy, and he said with a smile, "After this is over, I will propose to Uncle Jiang and Aunt Wang. How about we get married?"
He wanted to be with Mianmian forever, to have her by his side forever, and to never be separated from her for the rest of his life.
Jiang Yimian glared at the person in front of her and said, "Before that, you should focus on healing your injuries."
Lu Cijian just smiled and nodded, watching Jiang Yimian change his dressing and re-bandage his wound without blinking. He felt happy from the bottom of his heart.
He won't be alone anymore; someone will be with him.
After Jiang Yimian changed his dressing, she asked, "What did Zhu Shichang say? Did he get any useful information?"
Lu Cijian was stunned for a moment, still not recovered from the warm atmosphere just now. It took him a while to react and say, "He only said that everything was ordered to be done by the Wan family head, and that only the Wan family head had seen that important person, and even he didn't know who that important person was."
They can only investigate this matter secretly. This incident at the mine has caused quite a stir, and the masked man has also escaped. In the end, the only possible outcome is to deal with the Zhu family and the Wan family.
However, they did not come away empty-handed.
Taking over Pingjiang County would be a good start.
This area must be guarded by their people, especially the counties closer to the capital, which also serves as a reminder to them.
Jiang Yimian nodded and told Lu Cijian what she had heard from Wang Shuihua.
Lu Cijian wasn't particularly surprised, and simply said, "It's similar to what Song Er and the others found out; it all started five years ago."
The timing was quite clever.
The Empress Dowager fell ill, the King of Chu returned from his travels on the border, and the King of Jin, having been granted his own fiefdom, was not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned.
That was also the third year of the emperor's reign. He simply purged the court and replaced all the ministers who were dissatisfied with him.
That time was not only a good opportunity for the emperor, but for everyone who coveted the throne.
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