Chapter 82: Ambiguity Inside the Carriage

Jiang Jiang Mingyu's light steps overflowed with indescribable joy as he finally strode out of the tall vermilion wooden gates of the Inspector's Mansion and arrived in the sun-drenched courtyard.

Golden sunlight bathed his handsome, upright figure, making the joy overflowing on his face even more dazzling and moving.

Tu Tu Kesiluo, following behind him, finally felt his suspended heart settle; he couldn't help but let out a huge sigh of relief, put on an exaggerated little-girl expression, and said somewhat resentfully, "My lord, you've finally come out! Do you know how worried we've been?"

Hearing this, Jiang Jiang Mingyu's mood improved greatly; he couldn't help but grin so widely his mouth wouldn't close, his fair face overflowing with indescribable joy, and he cheerfully told Tu Tu Kesiluo, "Worried about what? Huang Huang Chaoran is already finished; how could the Inspector do anything harmful to me?"

Seeing Jiang Jiang Mingyu's smile like a spring breeze, Tu Tu Kesiluo couldn't help but ask, "My lord, why are you so happy? What good thing has happened?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu didn't hide it; he directly pulled the heavy recruitment document from his chest and handed it to Tu Tu Kesiluo, excitement shining in his eyes as he said, "Look at this."

Tu Tu Kesiluo took the document, glanced at it once, and his eyes immediately lit up; he trembled all over with excitement, almost dropping the document, and said excitedly, "Fifty thousand troops! Great! Shangmu finally has hope!"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu nodded firmly, determination for revenge flashing in his eyes, and said with a firm, powerful tone, "The day for Lord Lord Murong to take revenge is also near."

"By the way, the Inspector has already agreed to help us sell coal; Shangmu's good days are coming soon too."

"Right now, the most important thing is to hurry back to Shangmu and let the coal-mining laborers prepare for large-scale mining."

Liu Liu Yifei, standing alone amidst the white snow, her beautiful figure made even more petite and delicate by the drifting snow, looking lively and charming.

Her exquisitely painted face now bore a faint blush; hidden within her watery apricot eyes were traces of shyness as she stared blankly at the ground, speechless.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu turned his head, gazing fixedly at the young woman in blue standing alone in the wind and snow, feeling a surge of tenderness in his heart upon seeing her lonely figure. He called out softly, "Miss Liu, shall we return to Shangmu together?"

But Liu Liu Yifei seemed not to hear, still lost in her own thoughts. Jiang Jiang Mingyu called out again in a soft, gentle voice, "Miss Liu, what are you thinking about?"

This finally startled Liu Liu Yifei out of her deep thought; she lifted her head with a confused expression, her voice somewhat uncertain, "My lord Jiang, what did you say?"

Ever since following Jiang Jiang Mingyu out of the Inspector's Mansion gate, Liu Liu Yifei's emotions had been churning like a stormy sea, impossible to calm.

When Jiang Jiang Mingyu disregarded his future just to give her justice, ripples had already formed in Liu Liu Yifei's heart; and when she saw with her own eyes that Jiang Jiang Mingyu was willing to go to war with a powerful enemy for Shangmu, this man's heroic and courageous spirit touched her heartstrings once more.

To Liu Liu Yifei, Jiang Jiang Mingyu was still a strange man.

But the fearlessness he displayed today, and the responsibility of eliminating harm for the people, had deeply moved Liu Liu Yifei.

For the trivial matter of a mere commoner girl, he had braved wind and snow to travel hundreds of miles just to seek justice; even going so far as to engage in open and covert struggles with his own superior.

In the entire Great Feng Kingdom, how many people could do this?

And for the safety of Shangmu, he was even willing to risk his life, determined to go to war with a powerful enemy, disregarding his own death.

In the eyes of county magistrates in the past, this was simply the talk of a madman.

Such a brave, fearless, and passionate person is a true hero.

Liu Liu Yifei couldn't help but think this to herself, her face turning red.

When she met Jiang Jiang Mingyu's burning gaze, her cute face was already as red as an apple.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu's fearless character and noble bearing had already made Liu Liu Yifei fall for him.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu's gaze softly fixed on Liu Liu Yifei; her faint words finally woke Liu Liu Yifei from her deep thought.

When the two gazes met with unspoken understanding, Liu Liu Yifei's cute little face instantly turned so red it seemed ready to bleed; a shy blush rose on her fair skin, and even her ear tips turned completely red, looking exceptionally cute and moving.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu helplessly shook his head, staring fixedly at Liu Liu Yifei's reddening little face, and gently repeated the invitation he had just made.

Liu Liu Yifei lowered her head and thought for a while; her long eyelashes trembled lightly, then she lifted her watery eyes, nodded shyly with a red face, and answered in a soft, milky voice, "Alright, then I'll trouble you, my lord."

"Not a trouble at all, not a trouble at all..."

Seeing the beauty agree to be alone with him in a carriage, Jiang Jiang Mingyu's eyes lit up with joy; he couldn't help but reveal a lecherous smile, hurriedly waving his hands to show he didn't find it troublesome at all, as if fearing Liu Liu Yifei would change her mind.

Years later, Tu Tu Kesiluo would often mention it; Jiang Jiang Mingyu's lecherous smile at that moment remains unforgettable.

With Liu Liu Yifei and her carriage added, the speed of the procession slowed down significantly.

Shortly after the group left the prefectural city, large flakes of snow like goose feathers began to fall from the sky.

While Jiang Jiang Mingyu broke the path through the wind and snow, he imagined the scene of being alone with the beauty.

At this moment, Liu Liu Yifei inside the carriage suddenly said, "Stop the carriage!" Jiang Jiang Mingyu, completely confused, hurriedly asked with concern if Miss Liu felt unwell.

Liu Liu Yifei's voice was shy as she explained, "The wind and snow outside are too heavy; My lord Jiang, please come into the carriage to take shelter."

Hearing this, joy rose to Jiang Jiang Mingyu's eyebrows, but he pretended to be reserved, saying, "This seems a bit inconvenient, doesn't it?"

In truth, he had been eager to climb into the carriage and be alone with the beauty.

This act of clearly wanting to get close to the beauty but deliberately making excuses made Jiang Jiang Mingyu look exceptionally lecherous.

Liu Liu Yifei looked again at the howling wind and snow outside the window and said softly, "The wind and snow outside are too heavy; My lord, please hurry and get into the carriage to take shelter."

Only then did Jiang Jiang Mingyu pretend to reluctantly agree, saying, "Since Miss Liu says so, I shall respectfully accept your invitation." Yet the joy in his tone could not be faked.

Under the envious gazes of Tu Tu Kesiluo and others, Jiang Jiang Mingyu arrogantly climbed into the carriage.

Tu Tu Kesiluo, standing in the wind and snow, couldn't help but roll his eyes and sigh, "Alas, comparing people makes one die; My lord goes to be alone with a beauty, while we can only freeze here."

"Immediately, he shouted, 'What are you still staring at? Move on! Are you slacking off again?'"

At his shout, the laborers quickly whipped the horses and urged them forward.

At this moment, inside the carriage, Jiang Jiang Mingyu and Liu Liu Yifei sat facing each other in silence under the soft candlelight.

Hearing Tu Tu Kesiluo's teasing outside, Liu Liu Yifei immediately lowered her head with a red face; her pure white earlobes also showed a pink tint.

Her long hair strands covered half her face, making her look extremely shy and moving.

Seeing Liu Liu Yifei's shy appearance, Jiang Jiang Mingyu's heart stirred; he cleverly found a topic to break the awkwardness, saying, "Miss Liu, that Zhu Zhu Tianxiang has already submitted to justice; you can rest assured."

"This is thanks to My lord Jiang, who spared no effort to seek justice for a commoner girl."

Liu Liu Yifei lifted her watery eyes and looked at Jiang Jiang Mingyu with full gratitude.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu sat upright and said seriously, "This is merely my duty; Miss Liu, you overstate it. In the future, if you encounter any difficulties, come find me directly; I will do my utmost to help you."

"In that case, I thank you, My lord."

Hearing Jiang Jiang Mingyu's bold promise, Liu Liu Yifei nodded shyly; a faint blush rose on her face, making her look exceptionally tender and lovely.

Seeing that Liu Liu Yifei was not only not angry but also nodded shyly, Jiang Jiang Mingyu's heart blossomed with joy, thinking inwardly that the door was now open.

Today, my heroic image has been deeply imprinted in the heart of this maiden. In the future, winning the heart of the eldest young lady of the Liu family is merely a matter of time.

Changing his thought, Jiang Jiang Mingyu made up his mind to visit the Liu family more often in the future, to get the father-in-law Liu Ximen firmly in his grasp. With him as a backing, the delicate Liu Liu Yifei would have no chance to run away.

After a round of ambiguous conversation, silence fell over the carriage again.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu and Liu Liu Yifei were both somewhat weary, gradually drifting into a stable sleep.

Hearing Jiang Jiang Mingyu's provocative snoring, Tu Tu Kesiluo, who was outside the carriage braving the wind and drinking the northwest wind, was simply burning with rage.

It's just riding in a carriage; is it worth acting so smug? What a character!

At this moment, in the Huang Prefecture, the just-dismissed Huang Huang Chaoran had been gnashing his teeth, wishing to swallow Jiang Jiang Mingyu alive and tear him apart.

As soon as he returned home, he immediately summoned his trusted family servant, glaring with bloodshot eyes and speaking harshly: "Hurry and find that person; I will make Jiang Jiang Mingyu pay a bitter price!"

"No, I must tear him apart with my own hands to quell the rage in my heart!"

"What are you still standing there for? Go quickly!"

Huang Huang Chaoran's bloodthirsty gaze was full of ruthless revenge; he vowed to execute Jiang Jiang Mingyu by slow slicing to avenge the arrow of today. This terrifying wave of revenge seemed already unavoidable.