Cannon fodder and female supporting role, a match made in heaven

Jiang Heng didn't care about this little episode and calmly invited Shen Zhaozhao to enter the cabin together.

He straightened his robe and sat down. The first thing he said was an apology: "My name is Jiang Heng. I have mentioned it in my previous letter. It was a bit abrupt to ask about the girl's residence without permission. I am really sorry."

Shen Zhaozhao was already somewhat dissatisfied, and muttered: "Since you knew it was rude, why did you do this?"

"I..." Jiang Heng felt even more embarrassed.

After teasing Jiang Heng enough, Shen Zhaozhao put on a sly smile and interrupted, "Because you have something to ask me, and this matter involves Chu...my brother, and it's not convenient for others to know about this, right?"

Jiang Heng was somewhat stunned: "How did the girl know?"

He did not specify the reason for meeting her in the letter, and he thought she would not come for the date.

"Of course it's because..." Shen Zhaozhao kept it a secret, "Guess!"

Of course it was because the place he chose was so special.

People usually meet in restaurants, how could they meet on a cruise ship?

Of course, it’s because the cruise ship is parked in the middle of the lake, which is the best place to talk about unknown secrets.

Jiang Heng chuckled. The girl's watery eyes rolled around as she spoke, making her look particularly quirky.

He was stunned and couldn't help but look at Shen Zhaozhao a few more times. A girl like this didn't look like a bandit at all!

"Lord Jiang?" Shen Zhaozhao's voice brought him back to his senses.

He looked away in panic, his face turned red instantly, and he didn't even know where to put his hands and feet.

It was really inappropriate for him to look at a girl so absent-mindedly.

Jiang Heng calmed down and replied, "I don't know."

Shen Zhaozhao didn't intend to dwell on this issue with him. He blinked and said, "Go ahead. What do you want to ask me?"

Seeing her so frank, Jiang Heng hesitated: "I... I do have something to ask you, young lady, but it involves the privacy of you and your brother. If you don't want to answer, you don't have to."

"It involves privacy." Shen Zhaozhao nodded thoughtfully, "Tell me about it first!"

Jiang Heng considered for a while, and spoke in a low and gentle voice, trying his best to make Shen Zhaozhao feel his good intentions: "Miss, are you and your brother related to the Leyang County bandit case?"

So it was because of this matter. Shen Zhaozhao suddenly realized that he didn't expect that they could not get rid of the identity of bandits even after arriving in Guangyang County. It was really unlucky.

However, she already had an idea in her mind. As an official, Jiang Heng did not choose to arrest them directly. He must have doubts about the matter.

Perhaps she could trust him, so Shen Zhaozhao decided to tell Jiang Heng about her experience.

She told Jiang Heng how she and Chu Yu came to this world and how they were involved in the dispute between officials and bandits.

Even if he was not trustworthy, she had spiritual powers, so she was not afraid.

Jiang Heng was in a trance after hearing this, as if he found it incredible: "Miss, are you saying that you and your brother are from another world?"

Shen Zhaozhao nodded: "So we need to find that Yu Ruyi before we can return to our original world."

Seeing that Jiang Heng still looked unacceptable, Shen Zhaozhao used his spiritual power to hold up a bottle of wine with his fingertips to demonstrate it to him on the spot.

Seeing is believing. Jiang Heng had to believe that there was another world, and that in that world, mortals could also practice cultivation. This seemed like a fairy tale to him.

"Miss, I wonder if you can help me get acquainted with the bandit from Qingfeng Village you mentioned... Li Quan?"

He thought that if he started investigating directly from the bandits, perhaps things would become clearer.

"Don't call me a girl, it's awkward. Just call me Shen Zhaozhao." Shen Zhaozhao waved her hand and gave Jiang Heng a bright and innocent smile. "As for helping you get to know Li Quan, there shouldn't be any problem."

Jiang Heng couldn't help but look at the girl's snow-white face. She was looking at him with a smile. Her eyes were like a pool of clear water. It seemed as if a sweet breeze was passing through his heart.

He hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Miss, Zhaozhao...Miss, I have figured out the matter, but I am afraid that your brother will still be held accountable for killing the soldiers."

Shen Zhaozhao naturally knew that Chu Yu's killing of officers and soldiers would not be exposed, not to mention that he also killed Ge San, so the prefect of Leyang County would not let him go easily.

But she couldn't help but defend herself, "My brother certainly made mistakes, but the county yamen runners abused the lynching without any discrimination. Didn't they do anything wrong?"

When she thought of the injuries on Chu Yu's body, she felt pain all over, not to mention Chu Yu himself.

Even when she saw those wounds, she couldn't help but think that if she was injured like this, she probably wouldn't let those officers and soldiers go!

In their world, they have long been accustomed to the law of survival of the fittest. Although they will not take human lives lightly, they will certainly not show mercy when it is time to take action.

Jiang Heng understood her feelings of defending her brother, and they were from another world and were not governed by the laws of their world. This matter was indeed difficult to handle, so he stopped talking.

"In that case, Miss Zhaozhao, can you join me in investigating the whereabouts of the disaster relief funds in Leyang County? Of course, in return, I will no longer pursue the case of your brother's murder, and I will also ask them to revoke the wanted order. What do you say?"

He felt that he was a little despicable for threatening Shen Zhaozhao with her brother and asking her to help him with the case, but he still couldn't help but make a request.

In fact, he couldn't tell whether he wanted to use Shen Zhaozhao's magic or just wanted to have some time alone with her.

So he added another condition: "Miss Zhao Zhao, please don't tell your brother about this."

Shen Zhaozhao didn't have so many twists and turns in her mind. She just felt that Jiang Heng underestimated her.

She lowered her eyes and was a little annoyed: "Even if there is no reward, as long as you tell me, I will help you find out the disaster relief funds in Leyang County."

She had seen the miserable conditions of the people wandering the streets in Leyang County, as well as the bandits in Qingfeng Village, who were also harmed by the flood. Finding out the relief funds might be able to help them.

Hearing this, Jiang Heng felt even more ashamed. He negotiated with Miss Zhao Zhao just to satisfy his own selfish desires, but she had a clear conscience.

"I'm sorry, Miss Zhaozhao, I shouldn't have said that." He forced an apologetic smile, looked up at the sky and estimated the time, "Miss Zhaozhao should not have had lunch yet, I know there is a restaurant with very good food, would you mind giving it a try?"

Since the other party had apologized, Shen Zhaozhao, who had always been magnanimous, was naturally no longer angry and nodded in agreement.

After lunch, Jiang Heng and Shen Zhaozhao went to Leyang County.

Shen Zhaozhao asked Jiang Heng to wait for her in a restaurant, and went to Qingfeng Village to find Li Quan alone.

By the time she came down the mountain and reached the restaurant, it was almost evening, so they decided to have dinner before returning to Guangyang County.

The carriage stopped next to the inn where Shen Zhaozhao was staying. Jiang Heng got off the carriage first and then helped Shen Zhaozhao down.

The weather suddenly changed at night, and when the cold wind blew, Shen Zhaozhao shivered with cold.

Seeing this, Jiang Heng immediately took off his cloak and put it on her.

Shen Zhaozhao hurriedly took off his cloak: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Jiang, but I don't need this."

Jiang Heng took the cloak and put it on her again. He smiled gently and said, "It's cold at night, so you should put it on. Miss Zhao Zhao, thank you so much for today."

He had already tied the belt for her, which made it difficult for her to refuse: "Thank you, Master Jiang. It's getting late, so you should go back and rest early. See you tomorrow!"

They made an appointment with Li Quan to meet tomorrow.

Jiang Heng nodded and got on the carriage.

Seeing the carriage disappear from sight, Shen Zhaozhao breathed a sigh of relief. Things were making some progress, and she was very happy. She skipped back to her room.

The moment she opened the door, a familiar figure came into her sight.

She blinked in astonishment, the smile on her face froze, and her whole body tensed up: "Junior brother, why are you in my room?"

Chu Yu sat on the bed, his obsidian eyes hiding his emotions, but he raised the corners of his lips and smiled at her: "Senior Sister, I came to have dinner with you."