The Shang family also felt a sense of lingering fear.
“Good sister, you can’t be so impulsive next time. What if you get captured by those bandits and spend the night on the mountain? What will happen to your innocence? You won’t be able to explain yourself then.”
Jiang Wan remained calm and even offered them a few words of comfort.
“I’ve been through all of this, how could I not understand? And because I’ve been through it once, and heard so many hurtful things, I’ve become indifferent to them.”
"But Sister Sun, if you suffer such an undeserved calamity, your future will be difficult."
Sun held Jiang Wan's hand tightly, her eyes welling up with tears.
Unlike the Shang family, who have both a son and a daughter and a stable position in their husband's family, she has been married for three years without having a child, and her husband's family has long harbored resentment. If she were to further damage her reputation, the Minister's Mansion would certainly not tolerate her.
Jiang Wan's words struck a chord with her.
Back then, Jiang Wan had been missing for many years and returned home. There were many unpleasant rumors circulating in the capital, and she had even echoed them. Now, thinking back, she truly regrets it.
He's such a good person.
The Prefect of the Capital escorted them back to the city. Before leaving, Madam Sun pulled Jiang Wan aside and said, "I will definitely visit you another day to express my gratitude."
Jiang Wan smiled and agreed.
Upon hearing about the bandits' robbery, Jiang Wan returned to the General's Mansion, where Madam Yuan and Gu Yurong were waiting in the front hall.
His face showed no worry, but rather a gloating anticipation.
Seeing Jiang Wan return unharmed, their expectations turned to disappointment, and they returned to their respective courtyards dejectedly.
Only Song Yu remained somber, regretting that he hadn't personally escorted Jiang Wan.
"Even His Majesty has heard about what happened today and was furious. In previous years, there were also bandits at this time, but they would settle down after being driven away by the Prefect of the Capital. I don't know why they are so rampant this year."
Jiang Wan turned her head to look at him.
"Since His Majesty attaches great importance to this, why not apply to the Ministry of War for a batch of weapons and strive to capture them as soon as possible?"
Song Yu agreed wholeheartedly: "Mother is right. I will draft a memorial now and submit it to you in person tomorrow."
Jiang Wan took a sip of tea, then suddenly brought up another matter: "After you won the championship, did you visit the Jiang residence?"
Song Yu was slightly taken aback, and it took him a moment to react: "I gave small gifts to the examiners of the martial arts test, and the Jiang family naturally couldn't be left out. However, he wasn't in the mansion that day, so the steward accepted the gifts on his behalf."
He observed Jiang Wan's expression and said with a smile.
"Since Mother has brought this up, when would you like to take me to the Jiang residence for a visit? I would like to express my gratitude in person for the care I received during the martial arts examination."
Jiang Wan nodded: "It's time to go." But her thoughts were wandering.
In his previous life, Donglai attacked the capital. Knowing that the palace was difficult to attack, he broke into the residences of several officials and injured many people.
Because his father held a high position of power and was a frail scholar, he became their primary target.
The people of Donglai dared not kill or set fires, but my father was strong-willed and refused to back down. He was injured in the conflict and developed a chronic leg ailment.
In this life, she will not let her father be hurt by the Donglai people again.
However, he is stubborn and if it happens again, he will definitely clash with the Donglai people. Even if I am by his side, I may not be able to stop him.
I need to think carefully about how to persuade my father.
Seeing that Jiang Wan seemed preoccupied, Song Yu took his leave early.
After leaving Xingzhi Temple, he suddenly felt something was strange.
Jiang Wan rarely interfered with his actions. At most, she would offer a few words of advice and let him make his own decisions. She had never explicitly told him what to do before, like she did today.
Upon further reflection, I realized that Linglong Pavilion had provided the army with a batch of supplies a few days ago, mostly medicines for external injuries, armor, and other items, and had also helped reinforce the watchtower.
Now his mother is even urging him to apply for weapons.
Song Yu frowned.
Could it be... that war is about to break out?
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