Xiao Linghan's expression appeared somewhat silent and tense.
Jiang Tian was willing to rescue him and take him to the Northwest, which was more than enough.
Even if she ignores him, so what? Just like Jiang Tian said, she can bring another man back with her.
But when he thought of his subordinates, Xiao Linghan still spoke up.
“Some of my men are being held in the imperial prison. They weren’t actually involved in these things; they were just implicated because of me. The Emperor promised to release them, but even if they get out, their future is uncertain.”
He lowered his head even further: "They are all trained by me, and they are quite skilled. If you don't mind, could you keep them as bodyguards..."
Xiao Linghan was not an ungrateful person. His subordinates had followed him through thick and thin, and many of them had been injured or killed because of him.
He is now a criminal and should have gone to the Northwest to be a son-in-law, but he couldn't bear to do so because he thought that those people were all orphans and might not survive without him.
As his trusted subordinates, these people would not be used by other families. They already had their own trained family soldiers. Even if they took in these people, they would only make them do business where their lives were at stake.
Xiao Linghan truly couldn't bear to see someone who had followed him for so many years reduced to this state.
Therefore, he could only beg Jiang Tian, hoping she could give him a way out.
Jiang Tian blinked, then suddenly smiled and said, "It seems you know how to distinguish between close and distant relatives. You don't save the Xiao family members, but only your own subordinates."
Upon hearing Jiang Tian mention the Xiao family, Xiao Linghan's expression turned somewhat cold and stern.
Not a single member of the Xiao family was on his side.
Even newborns born later were taught by their families to stay away from him and hate him.
These people have enjoyed wealth and status for many years thanks to him, and they have used his name for everything, from weddings to other occasions.
Although Xiao Linghan only had one title, the Xiao family never lived off their wealth; their daily expenses were covered by the money he had acquired.
He couldn't allow his family to do evil, so he could only give them some money to appease them and let them live peacefully.
After inheriting the title, Xiao Linghan never enjoyed anyone's worship, but it seemed that he became everyone's money lender, and people would take money from him at any time.
If they had behaved themselves, they would have taken the money without a second thought. But greed knows no bounds, and these people were still plotting against him behind his back.
Xiao Linghan learned about his second uncle's smuggling of salt before he could, and quickly gathered evidence. Unfortunately, the emperor beat him to it.
That's just how things are in this world; not everything can go as one wishes.
The Xiao family deserves their punishment now. They enjoyed wealth and luxury for so many years without paying a single penny, so it is only right that they bear the consequences of their crimes.
Xiao Linghan would never plead for them again, not even in his next life.
He is only kind to those who are kind to him.
He told Jiang Tian what was on his mind.
Jiang Tian's eyes flickered: "It seems you really are a grateful person. So, I saved you and then saved your men. Shouldn't you be willing to do anything for me?"
Hearing the unspoken meaning in her words, Xiao Linghan felt a surge of indescribable bittersweet joy.
To avoid getting into trouble, he dared not associate with anyone other than Shen Yan.
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