Jiang Yimian could only suppress a smile. Looking at the young man's rather serious face, she frowned and pretended to be dissatisfied, saying, "I don't want people to say that I'm interfering with Lord Lu's official duties."
"Lord Lu, please don't let me be despised by others. What if history records me as a corrupt and disloyal minister?"
Lu Cijian was taken aback. When he met Jiang Yimian's pretty face and her feigned troubled expression, the slight dissatisfaction he had felt vanished instantly.
He chuckled softly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Don't worry, Mianmian, no one can say that about you. Besides, if history were to record it, it would only say that you were a hero of the nation and a loyal minister of the court, living in harmony and mutual affection."
Jiang Yimian choked, meeting those smiling peach blossom eyes, and said helplessly, "Have you no shame? Who wants to be in harmony with you?"
This person really just spouts off without thinking.
Lu Cijian simply reached out and pulled her into his arms, smiling as he said, "I don't want it, as long as Mianmian's face is here."
Jiang Yimian was amused by him, shook her head helplessly, and said nothing more.
Lu Cijian then reached out and squeezed her hand, smiling as he said, "Don't worry, no one said you're interfering with my official duties. I was just handling some things here, and coming here was just on my way."
After saying that, Jiang Yimian frowned.
He was startled, and looking down, he saw a patch of bruises on Jiang Yimian's exposed, fair wrist, which looked rather frightening.
He immediately frowned and said in a deep voice, "Was it done by those Tuyuhun people? I will definitely not let them get away with it."
Jiang Yimian simply waved her hand and said with a smile, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. You didn't see that Tuyuhun man; he probably won't be able to move his entire arm for a while."
I almost killed him. If that person had come to the Yan Archery Banquet, he probably wouldn't have even shown up.
That injury will require at least a month of rest.
Lu Cijian, however, still frowned and gently took Jiang Yimian's hand, feeling only a pang of heartache.
He quickly took out a box of ointment, and with his well-defined fingers, he took some out of the white ointment and carefully massaged it gently onto her fair wrist.
"This is the medicine Old Chen gave me. It's excellent for reducing swelling and bruising. I estimate I'll be better by tomorrow."
Originally, Old Chen gave him this medicine just in case, but I didn't expect it to be used on Mianmian first.
Jiang Yimian was stunned for a moment, staring at Lu Cijian gently holding her hand and applying medicine to her.
The young man frowned slightly, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and worry, but his expression was exceptionally serious, as if he was afraid of hurting her, and he used very gentle force.
Jiang Yimian felt the slightly cool ointment on her wrist gradually turn warm.
Lu Cijian looked up and met those bright eyes. His heart skipped a beat, and he hesitated, asking, "Does it hurt a lot...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Yimian leaned in and kissed his thin lips, smiling as she said, "This is my reward for applying the medicine."
It's said that women are most beautiful when they're serious, and she thinks men are too, at least Lu Cijian is.
Her furrowed brows and worried expression just now did indeed make her slightly distracted.
Lu Cijian raised an eyebrow and chuckled, saying, "Since it's a reward, I should collect it myself."
Jiang Yimian was stunned and hadn't reacted yet when Lu Cijian reached out and pinched her chin, kissing her deeply.
Lu Cijian only let Jiang Yimian go when she was having trouble breathing.
She was slightly out of breath and glared at the person in front of her with some dissatisfaction.
Her eyes, though misty, held no power whatsoever, and Lu Cijian's Adam's apple bobbed. He felt the room was unbearably hot and tried his best to calm his inner turmoil.
Jiang Yimian suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "Are any of the Tuyuhun envoys this time people who look like people from the Great Jin?"
That person was no different from a Jin person. If it weren't for the bright ruby ring and the respectful manner shown to him by the Tuyuhun people, she would have definitely mistaken him for a Jin person.
Lu Cijian was taken aback, staring at the person in his arms for a long while before saying seriously, "The second prince of Tuyuhun, Aguzan, his birth mother was from the Great Jin Dynasty, and he also inherited the appearance of the Great Jin people. You met him today?"
Jiang Yimian nodded and briefly explained what had just happened.
Lu Cijian frowned. "Aguzan is ruthless and cruel, not only towards the people of Dajin, but also towards the Tuyuhun people."
In several border battles, the Jin Dynasty suffered the most crushing defeats when he led the troops, because in those battles his prestige in Tuyuhun subtly surpassed that of the eldest prince.
However, his methods were too cruel, which angered many people who were unhappy that he became Khan.
He and the eldest prince were evenly matched, and it was hard to say who would become the next Khan.
In short, he's not a good person.
His purpose in coming to the Great Jin Dynasty this time is certainly not simple; be careful.
This person never does anything in vain. In the past, it was always the eldest prince of Tuyuhun who came to Dajin, but this time it was him.
He didn't believe the man would leave empty-handed.
Jiang Yimian nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll be careful. He and I probably won't have much interaction. But you, you might need to deal with those Tuyuhun people these days, so be careful."
Lu Cijian simply smiled and replied, "I heard the princess is hosting an autumn chrysanthemum banquet tomorrow? It's a pity I have something to take care of and can't go with you."
If it weren't for the many matters concerning the Censorate, he would definitely accompany Mianmian to the Princess's residence tomorrow.
Jiang Yimian smiled and said, "Then I'll tell you when I come back tomorrow."
Lu Cijian then replied, "Okay."
*
The next morning, Jiang Yimian was woken up by Liu'er.
She was still a little confused. She glanced at the sky outside and said sleepily, "It's so early. I'll sleep a little longer."
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