The moment Jiang Yanchuan asked that question, everyone in the room froze.
Including Jiang Yingcheng, who had been aching for her new friend.
Throughout their journey, no matter how much she relaxed or played around, she had never slowed their progress back to the capital.
She ate and slept in that less-than-luxurious carriage and never complained even when they traveled through the night. Riding in it left Jiang Yingcheng's back and waist aching, but she had been good and never uttered a word. She knew the uncles traveling on horseback had it even harder and were more exhausted. Before they were even halfway through the journey, she had handed out all the candy she had finally managed to wheedle out of them...
She was furious about what had happened to Brother Fuguang, too, and wanted to help. But asking her Imperial Father to delay their journey by several days for his sake... she simply could not bring herself to say it.
The shock and joy in the little girl's eyes were almost as intense as those in Ji Fuguang's, and the sight weighed heavily on Jiang Yanchuan's heart.
"Yes."
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Ji Fuguang spoke in a low voice.
All the tangled emotions in his eyes receded, leaving only resolve.
This lifeline had been hard to come by. He had to seize it tightly before he could even think about repaying the favor!
Watching Ji Fuguang's gaze sharpen like a wolf cub's, Jiang Yanchuan curved his lips in satisfaction.
"Xu Jiu," he called without lifting his head.
Xu Jiu, who had been standing guard on the roof, leaped in through the window.
Jiang Yanchuan said, "The traffickers are yours to deal with."
Xu Jiu bowed his head and accepted the order.
Rather than immediately turning