Seeing Jiang Yimian leaning against the soft couch, she seemed rather sullen.
Liu'er simply stepped forward and replaced the cold tea on the table with a hot one, then poured Jiang Yimian a cup before saying, "Miss, there's no need to worry."
"Vice General Jiang is now General Wei's right-hand man. If they go to battle together, they will surely rout the Tuyuhun people quickly, silencing them and preventing them from ever invading the Great Jin again."
What could be solved before, can certainly be solved this time as well.
Jiang Yimian leaned against the soft couch, smiled helplessly and didn't say much, but suddenly thought of something and was stunned.
What was originally a tangled mess seems to have been tightly connected by a single thread.
Things that I couldn't understand gradually became clearer.
Even if the Khan of Tuyuhun was ruthless, he would never initiate a war and do something so thankless. Now that war has broken out again, it must be because there are some problems within Tuyuhun.
It is now an undeniable fact that Wei Jinghai cannot go to the battlefield. His trip to the border this time is only to reassure the people of the Great Jin Dynasty.
Before tomorrow, news of the border conflict will be known throughout the city.
If Jiang Qingyuan can withstand the overwhelming force of the Tuyuhun, then the Great Jin Dynasty will still have a chance to survive.
If they cannot withstand the attack, morale will be low, and with the Marquis of Anding and the King of Chu eyeing them covetously, the two will certainly not let this opportunity pass.
When internal and external troubles arise, it will only be the people of the Great Jin who suffer.
However, the biggest beneficiary among them, besides Marquis Anding, was the King of Chu.
If this person also had private connections with Tuyuhun, then everything would make sense.
The current border unrest might be a trap set up by this person long ago.
If her guess is correct, the capital city is now in grave danger.
Thinking of this, she quickly asked, "Has any news come out from the palace yet?"
Liu'er shook her head. "Miss, not yet. It seems the palace is in some turmoil right now. You should wait for Lord Lu to return."
I see you've been busy all day, why don't you go and take a break?
It's almost November now, and the weather is getting cooler.
The lack of sunlight on a cloudy day only made the air feel heavier.
Jiang Yimian got up early this morning and was looking at the accounts in the study. She had just been comforting her family and pondering the Tuyuhun people, so she was actually quite tired.
But she simply waved her hand, leaning against the soft couch and said, "I'm fine, you can go down now, I'll be alone for a while."
At times like this, no matter how tired she is, she can't fall asleep.
The fact that not a single word came from the palace was particularly frustrating.
Seeing this, Liu'er didn't dare to say anything more and upset Jiang Yimian, so she silently withdrew.
Jiang Yimian stayed there for the entire afternoon.
Finally, as darkness fell completely, Lu Cijian arrived at the Princess's residence.
The young man was still wearing his official robes and hadn't had time to change, clearly having just left the palace and come straight to the princess's residence. His eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.
His face was now completely bruised, and even his handsome features showed signs of annoyance.
As soon as Jiang Yimian saw him, she quickly pulled him into the house and asked curiously, "How is it? Where is the Tuyuhun envoy from the palace?"
These people can't just disappear, can they? As long as they're still here, things won't be too bad for them.
No matter how many problems arise within Tuyuhun, as long as Aguzan returns, he will surely be able to control the current situation.
Lu Cijian frowned and shook his head. "I heard that the envoys from Tuyuhun disappeared in the palace early this morning. When the Imperial Guards went there, they only found bloodstains from a fight inside the palace."
The capital city has now been sealed off. Although the search has not been carried out on a large scale, almost every place that can be searched has been searched, but no trace of the Tuyuhun people has been found.
Those people have probably already left the capital.
Jiang Yimian was somewhat incredulous and asked in surprise, "Weren't they staying in Chonghua Palace in the palace these days? How could they suddenly disappear?"
Not to mention how heavily guarded the palace was, it was absolutely impossible for those Tuyuhun people to leave quietly in such a vast palace.
Lu Cijian simply said, "It must have been done on purpose, but we don't know who it is."
Jiang Yimian frowned, feeling that something was amiss. However, the person in front of her spoke earnestly, and a hint of doubt appeared on their face, making it difficult for her to discern whether their words were true or false.
She asked curiously, "At a time like this, who do you think would deliberately let them leave?"
Lu Cijian thought for a while before saying, "I don't know for now. His Majesty is having a headache right now."
Before Jiang Yimian could say anything more, the young man gently squeezed her small hand, which was enveloped by the large hand.
Their movements were so gentle that, if one wasn't paying attention, one would only think they were flirting.
Jiang Yimian was taken aback, then immediately realized something. Looking at Lu Cijian's tired face, she said, "It's getting late. You've been in the palace for so long, you must be exhausted. Go back and rest first. We can talk about everything tomorrow."
Lu Cijian nodded, but exchanged a glance with her before leaving.
Seeing Lu Cijian leave, Jiang Yimian sat back down on the soft couch. Just as she was about to pour herself a cup of tea, a dagger was suddenly pressed against her neck.
A faint smell of blood instantly filled the room, and the dagger gleaming coldly at the neck trembled slightly.
Jiang Yimian pretended not to see it, poured herself some tea, took a sip, and said, "Sit down. You must be badly injured. If I resist, you are no match for me."
The dagger on his neck paused noticeably, but he didn't remove it.
Jiang Yimian simply said, "The capital is currently under lockdown, so you can't get out. If I shout now, someone will rush in immediately, and you'll be taken back."
Since you came all this way to see me, you must have something to say to me.
The girl's voice was cold and clear, without a trace of extra emotion, showing no awareness of being held hostage. On the contrary, her words seemed to carry a hint of threat.
It's so confusing that people can't tell who's holding whom hostage.
The man chuckled lightly before saying, "You're quite calm. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
Aguzan sat down on a grand chair nearby, his eyes full of inquiry.
Jiang Yimian replied rather coldly, "If you harbor murderous intent towards me, I will not give you the chance. Besides, you are no match for me now."
The man was in a truly wretched state; his purple brocade robe was soaked with blood and clung to his body half-dry, devoid of any of his usual elegance.
Even her usually meticulously styled long hair now appears somewhat disheveled.
Not to mention that his handsome face was now completely pale, with a broken look that he didn't usually have.
Aguzan was taken aback, then raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Has anyone ever told you that being too confident only makes you look arrogant?"
After saying that, he reached out to grab Jiang Yimian.
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