Liu Jue snorted coldly, his expression neither sunny nor gloomy, indicating that he was still somewhat displeased.
Jiang Tian smiled faintly again, moved her hand down, and stretched out her hand...
Once the rain stopped and the wind died down, Liu Jue was able to vent his frustration and quickly arranged for the two of them to meet.
During this period, Xiao Linghan had been studying that booklet.
Liu Jue truly kept his word, testing him whenever he had free time. Through these daily tests, Xiao Linghan became very familiar with Jiang Tian's preferences.
She likes spicy food, but not too spicy; she likes to wear bright-colored clothes, but not too flashy or ostentatious; she prefers gold to jade; she likes reading storybooks, but she hates the kind of tales where a down-on-his-luck scholar becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination and marries a princess…
The moment Xiao Linghan saw Jiang Tian, a flood of memories about her rushed through his mind.
In the prison, he was still wearing his prison clothes.
Although no one has tortured him these days, and he has had the opportunity to cleanse himself, the scars are not healing so quickly, and some marks from the beatings still remain on his face and body.
Now that he is a prisoner, Jiang Tian is still as beautiful as ever, and Xiao Linghan's sense of inferiority cannot be dispelled in a short time.
"I came here to see you. The Emperor told me that you agreed to return to the Northwest with me. I want to ask you clearly, are you doing this willingly?"
“I never do anything to make things difficult for others. If you agree to my request against your will but are forced to because of the situation, you will certainly not serve me with peace of mind in the future. In that case, I have no need to take you back. I have many other options.”
As soon as Jiang Tian opened her mouth, she adopted the demeanor of someone in a superior position.
She didn't hide her relationship with Liu Jue, but she didn't make a big fuss either. She simply asked the questions she wanted to know in a normal way.
Xiao Linghan lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time before saying, "It's my own choice."
"If you are willing, then you don't need to avoid my gaze. We will see each other every day from now on, so look up at me."
Xiao Linghan's hand trembled slightly before he raised his head and looked at Jiang Tian.
His expression was stiff, and he didn't blink.
When Jiang Tian saw the scars on his face, she frowned and asked, "Will the scars on your face heal?"
Xiao Linghan paused, then said in a steady voice, "The Emperor had the imperial physician prescribe a medicinal ointment for me, saying that if I continue to apply it and let it rest for another half month, I will recover completely."
"That would be excellent. You must take good care of your face. I chose you for two reasons: first, you are pleasing to the eye, and second, you are a smart person. Talking to a smart person is effortless. You don't need to worry about the Xiao family's affairs. From now on, you only need to protect your face and your assets, and I will definitely help you with everything else."
Xiao Linghan's ears felt slightly hot, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Today was the first time he had spoken face-to-face with Jiang Tian. He had imagined what they would talk about, but Jiang Tian's bold words still took him by surprise.
Ignoring Xiao Linghan's helplessness, Jiang Tian yawned: "Then you should take good care of yourself. When the time comes, someone will come to pick you up. I've said everything I needed to say, so I'll be going now."
Seeing that she was about to leave, Xiao Linghan suddenly spoke in a low voice: "Madam, please wait, I still have something to say..."
Jiang Tian stopped and looked at him calmly: "Just say what you have to say. Since you've made up your mind to follow me, I will naturally do my best to help you. Don't be shy."
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