Lu Cijian was taken aback. Before he could react, he reached out and grabbed Jiang Yimian's wrist, frowning as he asked, "When did I get engaged?"
Jiang Yimian glanced at him and said irritably, "You, as the person involved, don't know about the marriage between the Marquis of Anding's heir and Miss Xue?"
Or are you going to lie to me and say it's fake?
She had initially thought it was just a rumor, but after hearing Xue Lingyu say it herself today, she realized it was true.
Judging from their appearance, this marriage was arranged a long time ago.
It's a pity she didn't know that this guy was really good at hiding things.
It took Lu Cijian a while to recall the rumors Wang San had mentioned in the capital these past few days, that the Marquis of Anding's family was going to form a marriage alliance with the Minister of Rites' family.
He never considered himself a member of the Marquis's household, so he didn't take it to heart, but he didn't expect that Mianmian would misunderstand him.
He rubbed his temples helplessly, looked earnestly at the person in front of him, and said, "Mianmian, you know, you're the only one in my heart."
That marriage has nothing to do with me, and I will not acknowledge it.
The reason I returned to the capital using the identity of the Marquis of Anding's heir was simply to bring the Marquis of Anding's mansion into the limelight, so that people would be watching it and wouldn't dare to do anything underhanded.
I never expected that I would end up getting myself into trouble.
This identity was never of any use to him.
Jiang Yimian glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction, "What if the Marquis of Anding requests the Emperor to grant you a marriage?"
Although she understood that the marriage should have nothing to do with Lu Cijian and was an agreement reached between the Marquis's family and the Minister's family, she still felt a strange unease.
Especially when she heard Xue Lingyu say that she was about to marry Lu Cijian, she felt a surge of resentment.
It's as if the person you've chosen has suddenly become someone else's.
The little girl spoke earnestly, her beautiful eyes filled with dissatisfaction, and upon closer inspection, she seemed somewhat cautious, but this quickly disappeared.
Although it was very well concealed, he still managed to catch it quickly.
He's usually a person who rarely shows fear, but now he's making this face.
Lu Cijian felt both heartache and amusement. His tense mood eased, and he looked down at the girl in front of him, saying slowly and deliberately, "Don't worry, Mianmian, that's not possible."
Even if it were an arranged marriage, it could only be between him and Mianmian.
He had already decided on the person he would spend the rest of his life with, and if that person wasn't Mianmian, then everything he did would be meaningless.
Jiang Yimian, however, still stared at the person in front of her with a displeased expression, as if she was still angry.
Her fair cheeks were flushed, and her delicate nose wrinkled slightly before she warned, "It's alright. You know I've always been very vengeful. If that day ever comes, I'll definitely kill you without hesitation."
Lu Cijian simply reached out and pinched her soft little face, then said seriously, "That day will never come, Mianmian. Can you trust me a little more?"
The young man's handsome face was serious like never before. His beautiful peach blossom eyes reflected only her image. His gaze was deep, affectionate, and resolute.
Jiang Yimian was stunned. Before she could react, her lips were sealed with a kiss.
His cool lips pressed against hers, sucking hard, more forcefully than any kiss before.
The large hand that was holding her chin gently stroked the skin on her neck, making her tremble slightly.
When both of them were a little out of breath, Lu Cijian finally released the person in front of him. His high nose gently brushed against Jiang Yimian's small earlobe, and he said earnestly, "Mianmian, don't push me away. I hope you can trust me as much as I do."
There aren't many people in this world who are worth his attention, but Mianmian will always be his number one priority.
His warm breath sprayed on her neck, and Jiang Yimian felt dizzy, while Lu Cijian stared intently at her.
After a while, she managed to calm her wildly beating heart and said in a seemingly calm tone, "It depends on how you perform."
Lu Cijian chuckled softly, but still said seriously, "Yes, I will do my best. So, can Mianmian accept these now?"
He waved the stack of silver notes in his hand, then took Jiang Yimian's hand and placed it on the note. "There will be more later, Mianmian, get familiar with them first."
Moge's businesses are spread throughout the Great Jin Dynasty, and what he has is just a drop in the ocean. If he didn't have important matters to attend to in the capital, he would definitely take Mianmian with him to take a look.
Jiang Yimian was stunned. Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Lu Cijian's plaintive voice, "Was there something I did wrong, Mianmian?"
Jiang Yimian: ...
How come she never noticed before that Lu Cijian had a talent for being a scheming woman?
It was nearly evening, and there were quite a few pedestrians on the road. The two walked slowly along the road, enjoying such a peaceful moment.
While in Qingnan, there were many things to do, including settling the people and being wary of people plotting against them. Both of them were very busy.
But when I saw smiles return to the faces of those people, I felt just as happy. It seemed that all the busyness and danger were for that moment.
Jiang Yimian was looking around when she saw a lot of people standing in the Sijing Bureau from afar, while the guards outside were also very serious, their eyes sharp as they watched the surrounding movements.
Jiang Yimian looked on with curiosity, "What is the Bureau of Justice up to? Why have I never seen them so serious before?"
This area is full of academies. Whenever I pass by the Sijingju (司经局), it is always full of scholars, either buying or borrowing books. It is quite lively.
But this is the first time that the room is filled with people from the Bureau of Justice, without a single scholar.
Lu Cijian explained, "The autumn examination is just around the corner. This time, the Bureau of Examinations is responsible for preparing the candidates' examination papers. Once the questions are set, the Bureau of Examinations will not open for a short period of time until the day of the autumn examination."
It is estimated that they are currently selecting officials in charge of the examination papers. These officials are not allowed to leave the Bureau of Examinations once they receive the questions, until the autumn examinations are over.
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