Lan Yan looked at the pile of food and finally chose the flatbread stall. However, there were many types of flatbread, and she struggled to choose, saying, "I want the scallion-flavored one, but I also want the filled one."
The stall owner was also helpless, unsure which one to wrap and looked at Jun Yelan. This young master should be this young lady's lover.
Jun Yelan took out a piece of broken silver and said, "Take one of each."
"Certainly, young master." The owner breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Miss, this young master is so good to you, you must not let him go."
Lan Yan's cheeks flushed at this remark and she took the flatbread. "Thank you, owner."
Jun Yelan, worried about damaging Lan Yan's reputation, was about to explain when Lan Yan pulled him away.
"Let's go have a bowl of lamb soup next door to warm ourselves up." Lan Yan went to the adjacent stall, ordered three bowls of lamb soup, and sat down, giving the flatbread to Jun Xiao Yao.
Jun Yelan looked at Lan Yan, recalling the owner's words, and said, "You are a lady, and reputation is very important to you. Unlike my reputation, which has long been thoroughly ruined."
After spending some time together, he felt that Lan Yan was different from what he had previously thought. Such a good person should marry a loving husband and have a child as cute as Xiao Yao.
"But he's right, you are indeed good to me." Lan Yan took a bite of the flatbread, chewing.
Jun Yelan was stunned for a moment, his palm tightening slightly. "You should think about your future." Being with someone like him meant no future. He acted recklessly because he had no concerns, but things had changed now.
By his side, many people like Yan Ming had appeared, and some would not just be about talk.
Lan Yan put down the flatbread and looked at Jun Yelan's frowning face, saying solemnly, "Jun Yelan, do you think I would have a future if you hadn't taken me in!"
"In this imperial city, I only know you. If you don't want me anymore, I'll truly be alone." What was even more terrifying was that she would fail her mission, and she didn't know what the consequences would be.
Jun Yelan looked at Lan Yan's sad expression, and his heart trembled. He rarely saw Lan Yan like this; she had always been smiling in front of him. He raised his hand to stroke Lan Yan's head, but she was preempted.
Jun Xiao Yao placed his hand on Lan Yan's head and said, "Brother is bad, bullying sister Lan."
Lan Yan was amused and lowered her head, saying, "Xiao Yao, since brother is so bad, what should we do?"
Jun Xiao Yao looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and said, "Then we'll ignore brother, and from now on, it will just be me and sister Lan together." She nodded, sister Lan was so good, even brother couldn't bully sister Lan.
"No." Jun Yelan saw Lan Yan staring at him and shifted his gaze slightly, the words having slipped out. Deep down, a thought arose: Lan Yan could not leave him.
This thought startled him.
Lan Yan's lips curved upwards, "Xiao Yao, if your brother doesn't allow it, then we'll stay. But if he says that again, we'll seriously consider the suggestion just now."
She hugged Jun Xiao Yao and continued eating the flatbread.
Jun Yelan, seeing that Lan Yan wasn't talking to him, was about to speak when he was interrupted by Song Cheng, who had arrived.
"Director, an urgent mission. We have a lead on the assassination attempt outside the city last time. The main culprit is hiding in the east street market. Should we apprehend him?" This main culprit was crucial to the evidence of the corruption case.
Jun Yelan nodded. "Go arrange personnel and ensure he is captured today." He looked at Lan Yan, "I have something to deal with. I'll send you back first."
"No need, we'll sit here for a while and can go back ourselves." Lan Yan said. She was worried about Jun Yelan getting hurt again.
Jun Yelan then got up, secretly leaving an Eastern Depot guard to protect Lan Yan from the shadows. He then left with Song Cheng, heading for the bustling East Street.
Lan Yan watched Jun Yelan's retreating back and murmured, "I hope you are safe."
"Sister Lan, brother isn't really bad." Jun Xiao Yao blinked and said, "I often see him staring at Sister Lan, that look is so strange, like how I ponder when I should eat snacks."
Lan Yan smiled. "He's just carrying too many things in his heart, with too many concerns. As his family, we should be tolerant and make him trust us, so he can speak out."
Jun Xiao Yao looked confused, not understanding Lan Yan's words, and decided to eat his flatbread.
Lan Yan also ate, feeling that her mission had hope. She needed to find a way to make Jun Yelan trust her more.
After eating, she led Jun Xiao Yao to digest their food by walking. She saw a partially constructed lantern tower not far away.
There were many people around the lantern tower, and the two of them curiously went to take a look.
At this moment, Jun Yelan was on East Street, apprehending a man with a scar on his face. His eyes were icy, and he stood before the man like a demon, "Say it, what were you doing here today!"
He didn't believe they would encounter these people by chance.
The man spat on the ground and was immediately punched hard. He fell to the ground and shouted, "You forced us, burning our bridges."
"Director, even if you catch me, there's no one. My companions have already successfully reached West Street. There is a large lantern tower there; if it collapses, a major accident will occur. By then, will you still have the leisure to manage the corruption case!"
Jun Yelan's eyes darkened. These people were truly desperate! "It's a pity this Director has already made arrangements; West Street will not be in chaos." He had been looking for these people all along and had made all the arrangements.
The man's pupils widened in shock. "What about that woman by your side? You are monitoring us, and we are monitoring you. Haha!" His tongue was suddenly cut, and he lay on the ground in disarray.
Jun Yelan withdrew the sharp sword in his hand and mounted his horse. "Song Cheng, find his accomplices and kill them!" With that, a fierce aura erupted from him, and he galloped towards West Street.
In his heart, there was only one thought: Lan Yan must not be harmed.
At this moment, Lan Yan was standing under the lantern tower when she suddenly saw several dark figures moving around on top. She frowned. She picked up Jun Xiao Yao and shouted to the people around, "Everyone, I just saw the lantern tower shaking. Hurry and leave."
Seeing that people didn't believe her, she pointed to the middle of the lantern tower, where there was a cracked bamboo pole.
Seeing this, the crowd finally moved away.
Lan Yan was about to leave when a dark figure suddenly appeared behind her and lunged at her. She ran to the side, and at this moment, the lantern tower shook even more violently. She held Jun Xiao Yao with one hand and grabbed a stick from the ground to hit the dark figure.
After being hit several times, the dark figure suddenly fell and lay on top of the lantern tower. A corner of the lantern tower collapsed, and screams from the surrounding people could be heard.
Lan Yan reacted and quickly ran with Jun Xiao Yao. The falling bamboo got closer and closer to her back.
When Jun Yelan arrived, he only saw the lantern tower reduced to ruins, and he froze. A hoarse sound came from his throat as he shouted, "Lan Yan!"