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Chapter 230 A Different Kind of Feeling (3)

"Brother-in-law!"

Luo Tianyi, who is usually fearless, was trembling at this moment.

She is afraid.

I'm afraid that what I'm seeing is just a dream.

I'm afraid the person I'm holding in my arms is just an illusion.

"Tianyi..." Song Yan murmured softly, reaching out to gently pat Luo Tianyi's hair, perhaps feeling that this could bring some comfort.

Judging from the bloodstains clinging to Luo Tianyi's body and her weakened state, Song Yan could roughly guess what she had gone through.

Luo Tianyi had always been protecting him. At one time, Song Yan thought that this was just Luo Yuheng's arrangement and nothing more. It wasn't until Luo Tianyi hugged him and saw her trembling body that Song Yan realized how much his sister-in-law cared for him.

The feeling of being missed stirred something within Song Yan, a feeling that was hard to describe.

He pursed his lips, unsure of how to begin. He raised his arm, but hesitated whether to lower it, given their rather unusual identities.

Brother-in-law.

Sister-in-law.

Seeing the body in his arms still trembling slightly, Song Yan sighed, and finally lowered his raised arm to hug Luo Tianyi's shoulder.

That hand seemed to possess a unique magic, bringing a reassuring warmth.

After putting his arm around Luo Tianyi's shoulder, his trembling body gradually calmed down.

Luo Tianyi is really exhausted.

Her physical strength, her inner strength, and her spirit had almost reached their limits. Seeing Song Yan again filled her with extreme excitement, until her brother-in-law put his arm around her shoulder, and her tense nerves finally relaxed.

then……

A soft snore came from my arms.

Fell asleep.

That cry of "I miss you so much" will only ever exist in my heart.

Song Yan smiled, her expression somewhat helpless.

As for Hua Lianyue, she stayed to the side the whole time, quietly watching the scene with a slight smile on her lips.

She had done a general investigation into Song Yan.

From that one word, "brother-in-law," we can deduce Luo Tianyi's identity.

Looking at Luo Tianyi held in Song Yan's arms, Hua Lianyue's smile deepened. This girl seemed to have only Song Yan in her eyes, as if she hadn't noticed her at all. The relationship between brother-in-law and sister-in-law probably wasn't so pure. Of course, even if Luo Tianyi had some special feelings for her brother-in-law Song Yan, although it wouldn't sound good, it wasn't a big deal in reality.

Of course, Hua Lianyue did not feel any jealousy, rejection, or even disgust.

After all, it's perfectly normal for capable men in this world to have multiple wives and concubines.

Moreover, compared to Luo Tianxuan, Gu Banxia, ​​and Yang Siyao, Hua Lianyue was the one who came later.

Although she was a grandmaster, she didn't want to put her man in a difficult position.

Suddenly, Hua Lianyue seemed to sense something. She raised her head and looked into the distance. In the vast expanse, a figure riding a warhorse was clearly visible, heading this way.

It was Jiao Junze who had left the Fan family and followed them all the way here.

When they were still about 20 meters away, the warhorse stopped.

Looking at the figures embracing each other from afar, Jiao Junze's expression was somewhat strange. He raised his hand and slapped his forehead with a loud thud.

It wouldn't really be considered a breakup.

As the youngest governor in the entire Ningguo Kingdom and a hero who led the army to resist the Jurchens, he was admired by countless people.

He doesn't need to bring any money when he goes to brothels.

Even powerful and wealthy families wanted to form marriage alliances with him. Even the Fan family, which had just been wiped out, had a daughter that Fan Dabiao once wanted to marry to him.

However, for Jiao Junze, those women were all too ordinary and simply did not arouse his interest.

However, the scene of this woman emerging from the Fan family bathed in blood had a profound impact on Jiao Junze, and for the first time in his life, he felt a slight attraction to a woman.

But who would have thought she already had a husband? Of course, he wasn't the kind of man who would relentlessly pursue her.

A real man should never worry about not having a wife. Thinking this way, my mood brightened, and a smile returned to my face.

Since the slight impulse has been extinguished, it would be better to consider how to use the military crossbows found in the Fan family's military camp to extort money from the Fan family... After all, there are three hundred military crossbows, enough to warrant the extermination of the entire family. It's just unknown how much silver the Fan family head is willing to pay to save the lives of thousands of people in the entire Fan family.

The thought of that pile of silver made him even happier, and the slight lingering depression vanished instantly.

At this moment, Song Yan also noticed Jiao Junze's presence. He looked up and saw Jiao Junze cupping his hands in greeting to Song Yan.

Because she was holding her sister-in-law in her arms, it wasn't very convenient, so Song Yan could only nod. At the same time, she also took the opportunity to sized up the person in front of her.

Although he was riding a warhorse, he was not wearing armor, but rather a scarlet robe.

Scarlet—that's the color of the robes for second- and third-rank officials.

Within Dingzhou Prefecture, there should only be one official of the third rank. Thus, the identity of this person is clear: Jiao Junze, the Prefect of Dingzhou.

Moreover, it seemed that he had come after his sister-in-law, but Song Yan did not sense any malice. Seeing that his sister-in-law was dressed in bright red, and that he was going to Dingzhou Prefecture to hire a carriage, and that he had a master like Hua Lianyue by his side, even if they encountered any danger, Hua Lianyue could easily lead him and Luo Tianyi to escape.

Thinking this, Song Yan stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency. I am unwell and unable to perform the proper greetings. I hope Your Excellency will not take offense."

Jiao Junze glanced at Song Yan with some surprise. "Your humble servant?"
Is he an official?
He knew almost all the officials, big and small, in Dingzhou Prefecture.

In other words, if this person is not an official from Dingzhou, then he must be from Pingyang. However, Qian Yaozu has now gathered almost everyone in Pingyang City, making it impossible for them to enter or leave. The only exception is Xinhou County... Thinking this, Jiao Junze dismounted and cupped his hands to Song Yan again: "So it is Lord Song. I have long admired your name. I have heard about what you have done in Ningping County."

"Burning down the Japanese pirates, flattening the islands, and rescuing the kidnapped Han people, they are truly role models for us."

"Becoming a marquis is not my wish; I only wish for peace on the seas." Every time I read this, my heart surges with emotion. If all military men like us had this kind of mindset, what worries would Ningguo have about not being at peace?

This praise is absolutely sincere.

In particular, the Jingguan (a mound of skulls) built by Song Yan was exactly to Jiao Junze's liking.

At that time, on the border of Pingyang and Dingzhou, thousands of Jurchen cavalrymen were killed. He also wanted to build a Jingguan (a mound of skulls) to deter the Jurchens, but when he thought of the civil officials in the court, he gave up in the end. After all, he was not like Song Yan, who had a mother-in-law who was a princess. Even if he did something too outrageous, someone would cover for him. He was truly envious.

Unlike him, who could only secretly chop off a few heads and pile them up three or four times in the backyard of the governor's mansion to make a small mound of heads, still afraid of being discovered, which was really frustrating.

"Your wife looks a little tired. Why don't you rest in Dingzhou Prefecture for a while?" Jiao Junze invited.

Song Yan nodded. He wanted to explain that Luo Tianyi was not his wife, but his sister-in-law, but the more he explained, the more confused things became, so he simply gave up.

Jiao Junze stopped riding his horse, and the group walked to Dingzhou City. Along the way, Jiao Junze inquired about the battle to destroy the Japanese pirates in Ningping County, seemingly quite interested. Song Yan was also very curious about the battle between Jiao Junze and the Jurchens. After all, with the fighting strength of Ningguo soldiers, it would not be easy to stop the Jurchen cavalry. Jiao Junze's experience was extremely important to him.

The two admired each other, so they chatted quite happily along the way, even to the point of feeling like they were in cahoots... well, I mean, they appreciated each other's talents.

Hua Lianyue simply followed quietly to the side, never interrupting, watching the scene with a smile.

"By the way, Brother Jiao..." Before they knew it, the two had become brothers.

The bond between men often comes so suddenly; many times, if you hit it off, you'll be brothers for life.

"I wonder what exactly happened in Dingzhou Prefecture, and why she has become like this?" Song Yan finally asked the question that had been bothering him.

Jiao Junze shook his head: "I don't know the specifics, but my sister-in-law has a strong personality. The Fan family must have offended her, so she slaughtered the entire Fan family last night. Although they weren't from the same clan, there were still several hundred people, and not a single one survived."

Song Yan's expression suddenly changed.

“Brother Song, don’t worry. I have no intention of making things difficult for your wife. After all, I’ve disliked the Fan family for a long time.” Jiao Junze smiled and comforted her, “In fact, your wife’s massacre at the Fan residence has saved me a lot of trouble.”

"I'm not afraid to tell you, Brother Song, I've killed all the people from the Fan family who escaped. I also looted at least a million worth of gold, silver, copper coins, and jewelry from them. That should cover our military expenses for the next few years."

This is considered a heart-to-heart talk.

Song Yan did not think this was naive or even foolish; on the contrary, he saw it as an extremely clever approach.

They had each other's weaknesses, so they didn't have to worry about betrayal. Since they were all in the same area, they formed a natural alliance. For a governor like Jiao Junze, who had risen from the bottom and had no powerful family backing him, this alliance was extremely important.

Jiao Junze's expression gradually turned serious: "Brother Song is an official in Pingyang. In principle, there are some things that I shouldn't be talking about, but... there are some things that you should pay more attention to."

"Beware of Prince Fu!"

Song Yan was taken aback.

Prince Fu?

Gao Yang's father?
(End of this chapter)