Chapter 46 A sword is held to her neck; you should be grateful…
Liu Jiao's tears came and went quickly.
She patted her chest.
My spirits were lifted again.
She went to ask Sang Ji herself.
The moon is bright and the stars are few; the courtyard is deep and secluded.
When Liu Jiao arrived at Sang Ji's study and stood in front of a grove of apricot trees, she happened to run into Sang Ji, who had just returned.
When she saw him, she tried to make small talk.
"Sang Ji, have you eaten?"
Are you very tired today?
"Hmm? Are you unhappy?"
"Sang Ji, may I talk to you about something?"
Sang Jidu just kept walking forward, showing no intention of paying any attention to her.
He was too lazy to talk.
Liu Jiao has to ask this today.
She finally quickened her pace, her small figure blocking Sang Ji's path, who was a head taller than her.
She looked up, pursed her lips, and finally, a surge of energy gave her strength.
She said firmly, "Sang Ji, that day on the long street, you disregarded the proper etiquette between men and women and picked up the princess in public..."
"Do you have romantic feelings for the princess...?" She paused, then asked the question that had troubled her for so long...
The words had barely left her lips when the sound of a sword being drawn grazed past her ear.
A sudden, icy chill rested on her neck.
The sharp blade pressed against her bluish jugular vein.
The threat of death jolted her nerves, and she instinctively tensed up, pulling her ears back.
"You must not slander the princess!"
Sang Ji drew his sword without hesitation and gave a cold warning.
Sang Ji, who had been too lazy to pay attention to her, suddenly stopped in his tracks when he saw Liu Jiao's suspicion of Xinyuehu. His expression turned grim.
“The princess is already married. Your slander will ruin her reputation.” He drew his sword.
“You should be grateful,” Sang Ji’s sword went deeper, drawing out a few drops of blood, “instead of slandering.”
His words were laced with ruthlessness.
Liu Jiao stared blankly at him. In front of her, Sang Ji looked down at her with a wary expression.
He always seems like a different person when the princess is mentioned.
All he cared about was whether the princess's interests were harmed.
It seemed that Liu Jiao was a stranger.
After reprimanding Liu Jiao, Sang Ji quickly sheathed his sword.
He didn't linger in front of her any longer.
Liu Jiao watched him return to his study, calm and composed.
Her heart was beating very slowly.
She didn't know what to do, so she just stood there dumbfounded, unsure whether to go or go back.
Liu Jiao suddenly remembered that during the Dragon Boat Festival in Caocun, she had embroidered mugwort patterns on his clothes.
At that time, the two sat side by side, and she asked, "Why do you carry a sword with you all the time?"
Sang Ji seemed not to have thought about this question. After pondering it for a moment, he also answered this whimsical question: "To protect the princess."
Now, to protect the princess, this sword is held against Liu Jiao's head.
Is there anything else you don't understand?
Sang Ji's care for the princess went far beyond his duties from a very early age.
Her husband was fond of princesses.
The doubts have been confirmed.
When Forget-Worry Lord arrived, he witnessed this scene.
He had thought he could see Sang Ji and use this opportunity to show his loyalty, and that the young couple would be enjoying a sweet and loving scene, hiding by the apricot tree and radiating happiness.
Unexpectedly, Sang Ji turned around and held the sword to his little niece's neck.
The blood vessels are all showing.
All because he mentioned his precious princess.
Enraged, Wangyoujun ran straight to Sangji, who was sitting and writing intelligence, and slammed his fist hard on his desk.
With a loud crash, the teacup shattered.
"Sang Ji!"
Only the composed Sang Ji spared a glance for him.
Sang Ji sneered.
They simply grabbed the enraged Wangyoujun and threw him out.
The door was tightly shut.
The burly man, Wangyoujun, was left outside the door like a little chick.
I fell so hard my butt hurts.
Aaaaaah!
He's a handsome man, you know!
As he rubbed his buttocks, he saw Liu Jiao turn around and run away.
He hurriedly chased after him, but he couldn't catch up no matter what.
My health has improved significantly.
Wangyoujun hurriedly ran back to Sangji's study, anxiously saying, "What are you doing, you blockhead? Hurry up and chase after her!"
Sang Ji remained unmoved, his face cold and indifferent.
Overwhelmed by both situations, Forget-Worry Lord: "..."
I'm truly impressed.
Young boys who are in love are just being dramatic!
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Something happened to Jiang Jiang's family.
Her father lived a law-abiding life, but because he didn't take sides, he was smeared and accused of accepting bribes.
When Li Du led his men to search her house, they found Jiang Jiang kneeling behind her father, her head tucked in.
Upon seeing Li Du, Jiang Jiang's father and Jiang Jiang themselves appeared utterly pathetic, bowing and kowtowing in fear.
But Li Du led his men through all of Jiang Jiang's family members to the very end, to the one who was least noticeable.
He asked, "I'll make a deal with you."
Li Du: "Shall we do it?"
"Tell me what you know about Sang Ji being saved by the princess, and about that Dream-Reaping Grass."
After noticing that Jiang Jiang's expression was off that day, Li Du went to investigate and discovered something was amiss.
Liu Jiao was seen going to the suburbs in those few days.
But no one knows where she went.
Li Du's intuition told him that Liu Jiao was related to Huai Mengcao.
But why was it the princess who brought out the Dream-Preserving Grass?
But now, the search yields no direction whatsoever; it's aimless.
He needs to ask Jiang Jiang to get a direction from her, and then seek the truth from the direction of his guess.
He grabbed Jiang Jiang's cowardly father's head, and the father cried out in pain.
He used both threats and inducements: "If you tell me what you know about Huai Mengcao, I won't search your house today, I'll clear your name and restore your father's innocence."
"But if you don't tell me—"
Li Du scoffed, "Your whole family can go to jail, then I won't lend a hand."
Jiang Jiang shivered.
He clearly opened his mouth.
But after she and her father exchanged a glance, her father secretly shook his head.
This matter involves the princess. Being falsely accused and having their property confiscated only results in being demoted to commoners, but if they offend the princess, their family will only face death.
Jiang Jiang was afraid of the imperial authority.
Their whole family was afraid of offending important figures.
Jiang Jiang finally shook her head with tears in her eyes.
Li Du was disappointed in him.
He was so angry that he clenched his fists until they cracked.
But in the end, he took a deep breath.
He threw Jiang Jiang's father on the ground and turned to leave.
Jiang Jiang took a deep breath.
He thought his home was about to be ransacked by Li Du and his soldiers.
They thought Li Du wouldn't offer any help.
The meeting will be approved.
The sounds of swords and guns have ceased.
The garrison troops all withdrew.
Jiang Jiang was stunned.
Li Du still helped her.
From afar, his lazy voice carried a hint of mockery.
"I'll only do this because you're Jiaojiao's friend."
"She genuinely considers you a friend. She's saddened by your misfortunes, and that's why I extend my affection to her. From now on, act with a clear conscience."
Li Du was busy helping, but his anger hadn't subsided.
After all, he didn't accomplish what he wanted.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
If all else fails, he'll find a loophole and ask Liu Jiao himself.
For some reason, the Sang family has been extremely strict lately, blocking all the loopholes. They even put a bunch of cockroaches and dead rats in the dog hole, which almost disgusted him last time.
He couldn't even climb over the wall to get in.
Not to mention seeing Liu Jiao.
Never mind, there's always a way.
As Jiang Jiang gazed at his figure, a warm current and a surge of strength suddenly hardened her heart.
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