This remains an unsolvable problem.
Just as people are born different and there is no such thing as fairness, everyone has their own mission.
Just like Jiang Ming, just like Xiang Xiang, and just like Jiang Yu.
Whether you acknowledge it or not, it's there, binding and entangled within you.
"How are they?"
"Having settled down in Shangjun, he refused to see anyone who came to his door."
Jiang Yu thought of the arrogance in that person's eyes; he had the right to be arrogant.
"Although they'll be leaving in three months, you should still be careful."
"good."
Jiang Ming answered readily, and Jiang Yu, without looking at the person hidden in the shadows, spoke in a distant voice.
"Are you different from Xiangxiang?"
Jiang Ming thought that he and Xiangxiang were different; Xiangxiang's heart was free, but his was not.
However, he knew what Jiang Yu wanted to ask, which was different from Xiangxiang's perspective.
"I will always be loyal to Jiang Yu, as Jiang Ming."
Jiang Yu turned around, and they looked at each other, their eyes meeting. Their eyes, like the night, were shrouded in too much, unfathomable.
At least for this moment, Jiang Yu believed him.
only……
He chuckled to himself, realizing he was a greedy man too.
He thought that perhaps only the person he found under the moon was truly his own, and he always remembered the way she looked at him that night.
He would not allow anyone to corrupt her, nor would he allow anyone to take her away from him.
She will always belong to herself, forever.
Jiang Yu clenched her fists behind her back and glanced at the candle that had already been extinguished.
Her voice was cold and indifferent. "Let's go."
When Qi Nuan woke up the next day, she didn't see Xiang Xiang.
Thinking of their conversation last night, she quickly got up.
"Sister Ahua, where's Xiangxiang?"
Seeing Qi Nuan's hurried appearance, Ahua asked with some confusion, "What's wrong? Xiangxiang went out for a walk this morning and came back looking a little pale. Later, I saw her heading towards the county government."
At the prefectural government office, Qi Nuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, as if she had thought of something.
"What's wrong? Why do you all look so pale?"
Qi Nuan shook her head. "It's alright, Sister Ahua. I'm going back to the prefectural government."
"I'll go with you."
"Need not."
Qi Nuan realized that her tone was a bit urgent, so she softened her voice.
"No need, Sister Ahua, it's nothing, I'll be back soon."
Ahua knew they were hiding something from her, but since Qi Nuan didn't want to talk about it, she respected their decision.
"Let Uncle Wang take you there."
"good."
Qi Nuan nodded in agreement.
Watching Qi Nuan's departing figure, Ahua seemed lost in thought.
Xiangxiang, who arrived at the prefectural government early in the morning, looked quite unwell, while Jiang Ming was already waiting for her.
Upon seeing Jiang Ming, Xiangxiang's agitated mood cooled down.
Where are they?
Jiang Ming sighed and said, "Come with me."
The two walked through a long corridor and arrived at a rather desolate place. Two constables guarded a wooden door, and they were very respectful to Jiang Ming when they arrived.
"grown ups."
"Is the young master still inside?"
"Yes, young master went in and hasn't come out yet."
Jiang Ming nodded, and one of the yamen runners opened the door. Xiangxiang followed Jiang Ming inside.
Inside was a downward passage, with stone steps leading all the way down. Xiangxiang silently followed beside Jiang Ming.
Torches were lit all around; this was a dungeon.
"Your Honor, I'm innocent... I'm innocent..."
"Ah... save me, no... let me die... let me die..."
"Go ahead and kill me if you dare..."
...
From the darkness came the cries for help, shouts, and curses of the criminals. All sorts of sounds filled her ears, and Xiangxiang's face turned deathly pale. No matter how mature or indifferent she was, she was still young and had never experienced anything like this before.
"Brother Jiang Ming, why did you bring me here?"
Her voice trembled slightly.
Jiang Ming did not answer her.
Soon, they arrived at a prison cell.
Inside, Jiang Yu, dressed in black, stood with his hands behind his back, his face cold and indifferent, his aura even colder than the dungeon itself.
However, her attention was soon drawn to a scarred person hanging on the wall.
She was somewhat angry.
"Brother Yu, I have always respected you, why do you need to act like this now?"
Jiang Yu didn't answer, and Xiangxiang hurried away, "Grandma?"
Xiangxiang breathed a sigh of relief. She was still breathing.
Xiangxiang's gaze turned cold as she looked at them. "You should have checked our identities. We have never harmed you, nor will we harm your interests. So, why is this?"
Jiang Yu's gaze was equally cold. "Perhaps you should ask her."
"Miss……"
Hearing Xiangxiang's voice, Grandma Mo regained some consciousness.
"I'm...I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this...cough..."
Xiangxiang understood the implication in her words, and her gaze turned cold. "So, what did you do?"
"Cough...cough cough..."
Grandma Mo wanted to say something but coughed repeatedly, eventually coughing up some blood.
"Let me speak."
Jiang Ming said upon seeing this.
Meanwhile, Qi Nuan also arrived at the county government, but she couldn't find Jiang Yu and the others after searching around. When she asked the other people in the mansion, they all avoided the topic.
She couldn't help but feel increasingly anxious.
Having finally spotted Zhang Liao, Qi Nuan rushed over.
"Sir, where is A-Yu?"
"I do not know."
"You're lying, where are they?"
Zhang Liao did not answer, but looked at Qi Nuan, whose face was full of anxiety, and slowly said, "Young Master will return after handling his business. Please wait a moment, Miss."
"I asked them, and Xiangxiang came to the prefectural government this morning. Where is Xiangxiang?"
Zhang Liao still claimed he didn't know, which annoyed Qi Nuan.
"Jiang Yu must have sent you to wait for me here. Since he knows I'm back, what is there for him to be afraid of me knowing?"
Zhang Liao did not answer.
"Please take her there, sir."
The two looked up and saw Song Jingning standing on the steps looking at them.
“Since A-Yu cares about her so much, then she should know about his affairs.”
Government offices are never all sunshine and rainbows; there are many things hidden in the shadows.
Although Jiang Yu did not tell him what they were doing, he was still the prefect of Shangjun, and he knew what was happening in the prefectural government.
Some things cannot be hidden. Something you think is for someone's good is never truly good for them.
"Cough cough...cough..."
"Sir, are you alright?"
Qi Nuan and Zhang Liao stepped forward.
Song Jingning coughed, waved to them, and said to Zhang Liao, "Take her there."
“She knows what she is doing, and she also knows what A-Yu is doing.”
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Liao finally nodded. He clasped his hands in a bow to Song Jingning and then left with Qi Nuan.
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