Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

Just at this moment, a burst of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from afar, breaking the tranquility of the courtyard and causing several people to look up and look in the direction of the sound.

Jiang Shun's figure appeared hastily at the gate, enveloped in the morning light. He stood tall and straight, dressed in a dark military uniform. His face showed signs of weathering, yet his heroic spirit remained.

Behind him were several followers, all dressed in neat short clothes, leggings and boots. Jiang Shun held the letter tightly in his hand and strode into the courtyard.

When Tao Jiuxi knew that the person coming was Jiang Shun, her eyes lit up instantly. She stood up without thinking, lifted her skirt, and quickly walked towards him.

When Jiang Shun saw her running towards him, he instantly quickened his pace, almost jogging. When she got close, he bowed slightly, his face full of joy at meeting her after a long separation. His voice was full of warmth as he called out, "Girl! Long time no see, girl."

Jiang Shun has always been very caring towards Tao Jiuxi and has long regarded her as a family member in his heart. He is even more delighted to meet her this time.

Tao Jiuxi's eyes were red and his nose felt sore. His heart, which was already hanging in the air, tightened even more the moment he saw Jiang Shun, and tears were already welling up in his eyes.

But when she heard Jiang Shun's joyful call, her tense heartstrings relaxed a little, and the tears that had filled her eyes finally burst out and slid down her cheeks.

"Girl, don't cry. If the master knew about this, I would make you cry as soon as I arrived, and you would have to deal with me later." Jiang Shun advised half-jokingly and half-worriedly, his eyes full of concern.

Tao Jiuxi quickly raised her hand and wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

During this long wait, what she feared most was hearing the tragic news that Shen Zhiyi had met with an unexpected disaster. She usually didn't even dare to think about it.

When he first saw Jiang Shun at this moment, his head buzzed, and all kinds of terrible thoughts and chaotic ideas, like a surging tide, instantly broke through the defense line of reason.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and asked anxiously, "Where's Ayi?"

"The master is currently rushing to Miaoxiang Country at full speed and has successfully joined forces with General Zhenyuan. He is currently preparing his troops and preparing for battle, aiming to capture Miaoxiang Country in one fell swoop."

When Jiang Shun said this, his expression was full of admiration for his master's strategic planning and decisive actions.

He paused, a hint of coldness in his eyes, and continued, "Young lady, I'm sure you've never forgotten that Miaoxiang Country is the lair of the culprit who secretly plotted against you in Yulong City and deliberately provoked so many disasters that caused unrest in the city!"

"He...how is he now? Is he injured?" Tao Jiuxi couldn't hide his concern for Shen Zhiyi in his words.

"The battlefield has always been extremely dangerous. Bumps and minor injuries are inevitable. However, our master is a martial arts master and is blessed by God. He is very lucky and will be fine. Don't worry, young lady. Don't get too excited, or you will hurt yourself." Jiang Shun responded quickly, trying to calm her down.

Hearing this, Tao Jiuxi's heart, which had been hanging high, finally relaxed quietly, and he kept repeating to himself: "It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay."

Seeing this, Tao Qingwan patted Tao Jiuxi's shoulder, then looked at Jiang Shun and said, "Guard Jiang, let's go inside and talk slowly."

After saying that, he turned sideways and led Jiang Shun and his group into the house.

After they sat down, Jiang Shun couldn't wait to speak:

"Miss, I have great news for you. The case of Lord Tao being wrongly accused of conspiracy and treason with Prince Shou has been thoroughly investigated by Xiyan!"

"Have you found out?!" Tao Hongyuan asked excitedly.

"Yes, Lord Tao. The officials behind the scenes, colluding with Prince Shou, were a group of sinister officials led by Grand Tutor Zhao. The court, tracing back from Xiyan's lead, painstakingly uncovered the truth a month ago. It turns out they've recruited several skilled charlatans capable of indistinguishably mimicking any handwriting. They've deliberately targeted your family, intent on sowing discord between Your Majesty and your master, disrupting the court, and profiting from the situation."

"As for why I have only just come to inform you today, it is because the master and His Majesty had already made an agreement. The master is determined to completely defeat Xi Yan and eliminate the external threat. Once the war situation is completely settled, he will take you all out in a grand manner to prevent those villains from taking the opportunity to provoke trouble and cause unnecessary chaos during this period." Jiang Shun said slowly.

Tao Hongyuan clenched his fists when he heard this. His face showed both the joy of knowing the truth and the bitter hatred for those treacherous villains.

He turned his head to look at Zhong Yunxi beside him, his eyes fell on her belly which was not bulging. His expression softened instantly, and his eyes were full of relief.

Zhong Yunxi felt her husband's gaze, raised her hand and gently placed it on the back of Tao Hongyuan's hand, saying softly, "Sir, this is great. Our family's grievances will finally be redressed."

"Right now, the court is purging the remnants of General Zhao's treacherous followers, and everyone is incredibly busy. It just so happens that I've just returned to the capital to report, and His Majesty has entrusted me with an important task, specifically ordering me to come and explain the situation in detail to you all."

"Sir Tao, later on, His Majesty will select a capable person to re-issue the decree to clear Sir Tao's name and get everything back on track." Jiang Shun said this with a relieved smile on his face. He looked at Tao Jiuxi, as if conveying the certainty that all the haze will eventually dissipate.

Tao Hongyuan was particularly moved. After Jiang Shun finished speaking, he stood up, clasped his hands together, and bowed to Jiang Shun. "Guard Jiang has taken the trouble to bring such exciting news. He is truly a benefactor to our Tao family. I will definitely repay him handsomely one day."

Jiang Shun quickly moved aside and responded modestly. The two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while.

At this time, Tao Jiuxi interrupted the two of them and said in a crisp voice: "Jiang Shun, please come with me."

After saying that, he walked out of the house. Jiang Shun understood and hurriedly followed him.

After returning to the house, Tao Jiuxi's eyes were full of anger and asked, "What happened to Ayi? Why is he so busy? He hasn't written to me for a long time."

Jiang Shun scratched his head, a simple smile on his face as he explained, "My master said that he had a thousand words in his heart, and he wanted to save them until we met in person, so he could pour them out and make everything clear. However, the military situation was urgent and he couldn't get away, so he asked me to bring back a letter."

"Give it to me quickly." Tao Jiuxi was anxious and stretched out his hand to ask for it.

Jiang Shun hurriedly handed over the letter, reminding her, "The master specifically instructed that you should only open it when you are alone."

Tao Jiuxi nodded slightly and took the letter. From the corner of his eye, he saw Jiang Shun's dark, rough hands, full of traces of frost. Then he looked at his once handsome face, which was now full of fatigue. He couldn't help but blurt out: "Jiang Shun, you've become much darker. Life must be hard over there."

Thinking that Shen Zhiyi was on the battlefield, it was probably the same, or even more dangerous, and he became more worried.

"Miss, you don't know that the master is darker than me, and Jiang Qu is even darker than a piece of charcoal. We go out in the wind and rain all day long, exposed to the sun and rain, so how can we not be dark?" Jiang Shun responded with a smile.

"You have suffered." Tao Jiuxi frowned slightly, full of heartache.

"It's okay. We are rough guys who fight on the battlefield all day long. What does our skin color matter? We are not afraid of being laughed at by others."

Jiang Shun picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said, "Young lady, let's talk about the past later. Right now, I have to go to Madam Shen to explain the situation, so I can't stay here for long. I will come to visit you another day. The master asked me to tell you not to worry, he will take good care of himself."

After saying this, he stood up and said goodbye.

After seeing Jiang Shun off, Tao Jiuxi hurriedly closed the door and took out the letter with great anticipation.

This is only the second letter in these few months.

With trepidation and anticipation, she carefully opened the envelope, took out the letter, and couldn't wait to spread it out and take a look.

But as soon as her eyes fell on the lines of handwriting, she froze in place, as if her acupoints had been pressed, unable to move.

On the letter, a line of ink written in strong strokes reads: "I miss Ah Xi's tenderness very much, and her writing is very wonderful."

Tao Jiuxi took a deep breath: "Shen Zhiyi, you...! Speechless!"