Yes.
Jing Yuan had thought of Jingliu...
She was his master, after all.
Of course he knew her well.
There was no question that his master had committed grave crimes.
But...
She was his master, after all.
He still hoped she could have a happy ending.
Clearly, Jiang Yao was a good choice.
But thinking that way was undoubtedly a betrayal of the soldiers who had died.
He was shameful and unfit for his position.
Besides, Jingliu was Mara-Struck. Jiang Yao's safety around her was hardly guaranteed.
"Sigh..."
Jing Yuan sighed deeply inwardly.
He really was getting old.
He was actually entertaining all these pointless thoughts.
Even thoughts of betraying his comrades.
As expected, he had better hurry up and groom Lady Fu to succeed him.
"Well..."
Himeko and Welt both looked at Jiang Yao.
How could they not know that Jiang Yao was the one Jing Yuan truly valued?
"Dan Heng, once matters here are settled, I will lift the Luofu's ban on you, as agreed."
Jing Yuan spoke again.
"...Thank you, General."
Dan Heng nodded.
But inwardly, he felt another measure of gratitude toward Jiang Yao.
Dan Heng had caught on, too.
It seemed he had Jiang Yao to thank for this.
Still.
What exactly did Jing Yuan see in Jiang Yao?
His delicious cooking?
Come on!
Was it the therapeutic effect of his food?
It hadn't been obvious when he ate the other dishes before.
But after eating Buddha Jumps Over the Wall this time, Dan Heng could feel that his strength had increased.
That was terrifying.
But that still wasn't enough.
Dan Heng pondered.
One possibility seemed to occur to him.
It was just that he found it very hard to believe.
"What are you looking at me for? I'm fine either way. Little March, Stelle,