Female-to-male: I live on farming

"Your Highness, Lord Xiao has arrived."

As the announcement outside the door finished, a tall and heroic man strode into the room.

The beard on his face was like a steel brush, and his facial features were angular. Looking closely, one could see that his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to Jinyang's. His back was straight, but there was a hint of urgency in his steps.

"Grandfather." Jin Yang had just lifted the corner of the quilt and was about to get up when the other party took two steps at a time and strode in front of her, raising his hand to stop her movement.

"Don't move, just lie down." Although Lord Xiao's temples were already gray, he was in high spirits and walked with great vigor.

Sitting on a low stool in front of the bed, he frowned and looked at her carefully for a while. Seeing that she was in good spirits, he let out a sigh and asked, "What happened? When I returned to Beijing, I heard that you were injured on the battlefield. On the way back to Beijing, you were assassinated. Some said that you were dying and that you had lost all your martial arts. Your body is really..."

His tone was somewhat cautious, fearing that it would hurt her.

When Jinyang saw that he was exhausted, he knew that he might not even have time to return to his own residence, so he rushed directly to the Princess's residence.

He raised the corners of his lips slightly, smiled and consoled: "Grandfather, look, I'm here fine, right? Nothing serious, just take good care of yourself."

"Have you figured out who tried to assassinate you? Who was so bold? Did they think I was too old to hold a knife?" Xiao Hou became more and more angry as he spoke. He even stood up and paced back and forth in front of the bed. "Was it the prince, or the seventh brother?"

"Maybe it's my good father?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hou froze for a moment before turning around. His originally angry expression now had a hint of sorrow: "Can't he tolerate even you?"

"When he attacked my mother, he no longer had any room for me." Jin Yang had long since realized this, and she was able to calmly accept the harm done to her loved ones.

To her, that was not her blood relative, but the emperor who was high above and had the power of life and death.

The emperor was wary of her and suspicious of her.

Marquis Xiao sat back on the stool somewhat disheartened. In fact, he was not unaware that he had retreated from the battlefield and handed over the military power, wasn't it for the safety of the Marquis' family?

But he still underestimated the emperor's cruelty, so cruel and heartless that he couldn't even tolerate his own daughter.

"The battle is at a stalemate, but the food and grass supplies from the rear have not arrived yet. Apart from him, who else would have such courage?" Jinyang thought of the innocent soldiers who died on the battlefield, and his hatred for him deepened.

An emperor, just because of fear in his heart, actually ignored the danger of the country.

Does such a court really have a future?

"You have the blood of the Xiao family in your body. He is afraid that you will become the next Xiao family soldier." Lord Xiao lowered his head, looked at her with some concern, and asked, "What are your plans for the future? Before I even arrived in the capital, I heard that you are known for loving the people like your own children. If this gets to His Majesty's ears, I'm afraid he will not tolerate you even more."

"While I was recovering from my injuries, I happened to meet a strange man. The item was made by him. I rented it out to farmers for free, but sold it to wealthy families and merchants at a high price, and used the money I earned to donate to the people for free."

"Why are you doing this?" Xiao Hou did not understand her intention for a moment. He knew that Jinyang was a meticulous thinker and thorough person, and would never do anything useless.

Jinyang smiled slightly and said, "I was the one who spread those rumors. I'm sure His Majesty has heard them a long time ago. I just want him to know that the greater my reputation among the people, the less he will tolerate me. I guess he is thinking about how to drive me to my fiefdom right now."

He was currently sending an imperial physician to check her background to see if she was really unable to go to the battlefield again. Once the news was confirmed, it was estimated that the decree to let her go to her fiefdom would be issued after the new year.

Marquis Xiao looked at Jinyang's expression and said with a sudden inspiration, "Do you want to go to your fiefdom?"

Seeing Jinyang nodded, he stood up suddenly and said repeatedly: "No, absolutely not! Liangzhou is a place with poor land and scarce resources. It is estimated that it is difficult to collect taxes. When he first pointed out the fiefdom to you, you stopped me from submitting a petition. A princess who has made great military achievements and defended her country on the border is reluctant to give her a better fiefdom. It is ridiculous! Ridiculous!"

Jin Yang tugged at his sleeve and explained softly, "Grandfather, don't worry. I'm having a hard time in the capital now. The Crown Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Seventh Prince all see me as a thorn in their side. My father is also increasingly wary of me. Rather than staying here and facing countless attacks, it's better to seal myself off early and develop myself when the situation in the capital is stable. Whoever sits on that throne will have to see if they have the strength to control me."

At the end, there was a hint of coldness in her tone.

Xiao Hou heard the deep meaning in her words and was startled. Seeing that there was no one else in the bedroom, he carefully whispered to her, "Do you have any ideas?"

Jinyang raised his head slightly, his eyes as dark and deep as stars were firm and resolute, revealing an unstoppable determination and courage.

it is more than words.

Lord Xiao understood what was going on, and sat back down again, asking, "Although I have not been involved in government affairs in the past few years, my arms and legs can still move. If you need anything, please feel free to ask."

"There is something I would like to trouble you with, Grandfather. I remember that Jinzhou Governor Cao Jingzhong once visited the Marquis' Mansion."

"Indeed." Xiao Hou nodded.

"The college entrance examination is approaching, and I think grandfather can write a letter to the governor of Jinzhou," Jinyang smiled and said softly, "Of course, I don't need him to be partial to others or cheat, I just need him to give fairness to those who deserve it."

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"His Highness has said that Miss Lu can give full play to her strengths in the Jinzhou imperial examination, and we will ensure that she will receive a fair result." Zhuifeng did not understand why His Highness sent him a message, asking him to make this trip in person to convey His Highness's order.

In his opinion, a country girl who merely passed the county examination was not worth His Highness's attention.

How could he understand Jinyang's art of controlling her subordinates by combining kindness and severity? They must know what she had done so that they would be grateful and loyal to her.

Lu Youqing represents not only herself, but also countless women in the world who are trapped in their homes and have no ambitions.

A person who has experienced the sufferings of the world has a character that is beyond the reach of ordinary people, and she has no family connections behind her, which can become her sharpest knife in the future.

For now, let's just wait and see how far she can go.

As expected, Lu Youqing was surprised at first, and then she bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Princess."