Noticing the unusually stiff body in front of him, Lu Cijian could only feel helpless, his voice seemingly carrying a hint of accusation, "Mianmian, I really want to marry you soon."
He regretted it; he regretted not getting married sooner after the engagement was made.
Meeting that intense gaze, Jiang Yimian felt her face burning even hotter. She hurriedly lowered her head, but her gaze fell on the small porcelain bottle on the table. She picked it up instinctively and changed the subject, asking, "What is this?"
Lu Cijian paused for a moment, turned his head to look at the small porcelain bottle, and shook his head, "Old Chen gave it to me."
Jiang Yimian was only a little curious, and subconsciously reached out and opened the porcelain bottle, a faint medicinal fragrance wafting out.
She only took a sniff, and when she realized what kind of medicinal herbs were inside, she was stunned. She then looked the person in front of her up and down, finally settling on the young man, and said with some amusement, "So Lord Lu needs this."
Lu Cijian was taken aback. He looked at the porcelain bottle in Jiang Yimian's hand, and then, recalling what Old Chen had just said, he instantly understood.
He was just having a headache. Had Old Chen gone mad? Why would he give him this thing out of the blue?
Why would he need it?
But when Jiang Yimian saw his stiff expression, she laughed even more happily, and there was no trace of her previous unease.
With a forceful pull, he turned around and lifted her onto the table, saying with a deep gaze, "Whether I need this or not, Mianmian will know after she tries it."
Jiang Yimian choked, feeling the large hand behind her waist burning hot.
The young man's peach blossom eyes were exceptionally serious, filled with confidence, without a trace of his former awkwardness and shyness.
Thinking back to the change in the young man she had just sensed, she felt a flush of embarrassment. She pushed the person in front of her away, jumped off the table, said "No need," and fled in a panic.
*
Several days passed, and the matter in Ancheng came to an end. In addition, the prayer ceremony was approaching. After discussing it, Aguzan and Jiang Yimian decided to go to the capital of Tuyuhun together.
Inside the royal palace at this moment.
The broad-faced man sitting in the main seat of the palace looked at the letter in his hand, his face contorted with rage, and he slammed his hand heavily on the armrest of the chair, roaring, "Aguzan, I want you dead."
These past few days he'd already been having a headache because of the battle at the border with the Great Jin, and to make matters worse, that bastard Aguzan came back right under his nose.
Not only did they arrest Li Kunge in the name of the governor, but they also exposed Li Kunge's secrets that he had kept hidden for many years.
This made the entire Likun family an object of scorn among the Tuyuhun people, and even he, who had close ties with the Likun family, was despised by some of them.
That bastard, he'll definitely not let him off easily.
That guy wanted to stalk his plans and ruin them, how could he let that bastard get away with it?
Thinking it over, he said to the people around him, "Search Ancheng and the capital with all your might. I don't believe that Aguzan could disappear into thin air. We must find this man for me."
And Gerwu, keep a close eye on him, and if necessary, eliminate him completely.
He never expected that Gerwu would be one of Aguzan's men.
It was his fault for being careless. He always thought that with his thorough search, Aguzan would not have a chance to return, so he stopped searching for Aguzan's subordinates and in doing so, he overlooked such an important person.
But what he didn't expect was that this guy not only came back, but also came back so swaggeringly.
Likunge is the other side's declaration of war against him.
He will never let Aguzan go.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man beside him frowned. “Your Highness, the prayer ceremony is just around the corner. If we strengthen the guards and search for the Second Prince in Ancheng and the capital now, it may cause unnecessary panic.”
The most important thing for the eldest prince now is the blessing ceremony.
Upon hearing this, Aliji became even angrier, tearing the letter in his hand to shreds and glaring angrily, "What do you mean by this? That bastard is already so arrogant, and you still expect me to tolerate him?"
If it weren't for you preventing me from attacking Aguzan, he would have died long ago like everyone else.
In that case, I would be the only prince in the royal family. Even if the Khan were unwilling for me to inherit the Khanate, I would still be his only son.
If it weren't for the person in front of him blocking his way, he would have killed Aguzan long ago, and would have made him and his birth mother, that woman from the Great Jin Dynasty, die at his hands.
Seeing that Aliji was getting out of control, Tuso sighed and said helplessly, "Recently, the matter of Likunge has caused quite a stir in Ancheng. If we continue to strengthen the defenses in Ancheng and the capital, it will definitely arouse suspicion and shake the people's morale."
And that Gerwu cannot be touched now, at least not until Your Highness becomes Khan.
Not only should he not be touched, but he should also be severely rewarded to show that you attach great importance to what he has done.
Aliji narrowed his eyes, and it took him a while to suppress his anger. He slammed his hand on the armrest of the chair beneath him and said with dissatisfaction, "You can't do this or that. I shouldn't have listened to you and cooperated with that damned King Chu."
Now look what's happened! That bastard escaped from the Great Jin Dynasty, not only failing to fulfill his promise to me, but also letting Aguzan return alive.
"I've heard that he now has close ties with the people of Xiliang. It's a joke that I would actually listen to such a dishonest person and cooperate with him."
Although he never intended to coexist peacefully with the Great Jin, he also didn't intend to start a war with the Great Jin so hastily.
Right now, the Tuyuhun warriors and the Jin people are locked in a fierce battle at the border. If they retreat now, it will only make the Tuyuhun people laugh at them.
Even though this continuous battle was a huge drain on the Tuyuhun, the war had to continue.
All of this was due to the decision of the person in front of you.
How could he have trusted this person so much in the first place?
Tuso fell silent upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the King of Chu to be defeated so easily by the Emperor of Jin, and now he was a drowning dog, putting them in a dilemma.
After a long silence, he said, "It was indeed my fault regarding the matter of the King of Chu, but this time, Your Highness would have better listen to me."
Aguzan was waiting for the prince to lose control, preferably by killing Gerwu and his entourage. That way, he could take advantage of the chaos to tarnish the prince's reputation among the people.
Dealing with Gerwu now would not benefit the prince.
In the eyes of the people of Ancheng, Gerwu was a good official who was not afraid of power, was dedicated to serving the people, and was honest and upright. The prince was now killing him, which was going against the people of Tuyuhun.
Especially since everyone knows that Li Kun's family and the prince have always had a close relationship, even if the prince was secretly plotting this, it will eventually be implicated by someone with ulterior motives.
As for increasing the number of guards in Ancheng, it's best not to do that, as it would cause panic among the people, who would speculate about what has happened.
The prince should be aware of the consequences of using Consort Duan's life to capture the wanted criminal last time.
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