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Shen Zhiyi looked at Tao Jiuxi hesitating and asked, "Why don't you go?"

"I don't think you want me to go."

"Absolutely not. Just wait quietly at home tomorrow. I have a way to get you out of the city smoothly."

Tao Jiuxi looked at Shen Zhiyi's confident look and stopped asking questions. She knew that Shen Zhiyi must have his own way.

At night, Tao Jiuxi returned to his residence. Just as he turned off the lights and prepared to rest, Shen Zhiyi sneaked into the room quietly.

Tao Jiu was happy to see that it was Shen Zhiyi who came, and he was not surprised at all.

During this trip, the two will most likely be separated for a month. At this moment of separation, their attachment to each other makes them reluctant to waste every minute of their time together.

As soon as Shen Zhiyi saw Tao Jiuxi, he couldn't wait to stuff a roll of cloth into her hand, his action was somewhat anxious.

"What is this?" Tao Jiuxi asked softly in the darkness, her voice filled with a hint of doubt.

"This is the imperial decree granting the marriage." Shen Zhiyi hugged Tao Jiuxi tightly from behind, and said in a sticky voice with a hint of coquettishness, "I originally wanted to wait until your family affairs were settled in the next few days, and after Qingyi and your father explained the cancellation of the engagement, and then ask the emperor for the marriage. That way, you would no longer have an engagement, and your father would have no reason to refuse. But I don't want to wait any longer. The imperial decree has been issued, and you are mine."

Tao Jiuxi gently opened the imperial edict, but she couldn't see anything in the darkness. She placed the edict on the bedside, then turned around and hugged Shen Zhiyi back, a sweet smile on her lips.

"You are becoming more and more clingy." Tao Jiuxi said angrily.

"After we get married, we will live in the Tao Mansion in front. That way, if you feel bored, it will be close to your parents' home. If you don't like the Tao Mansion, I will buy another house in the east of the city." Shen Zhiyi continued to speak while gently kissing Tao Jiuxi's cheek, every word filled with longing for future life.

"The house will be in your name, and the title deed will be given to you." Shen Zhiyi added.

"It's nice to live in the front," Tao Jiuxi said with a smile. She was still thinking about having fun with Zhong Yunxi after they got married.

She was also very happy to hear Shen Zhiyi say that he wanted to live alone outside. If he lived in the Shen Mansion, she could imagine the depressing atmosphere, which would definitely make her feel uncomfortable.

Especially her hypocritical mother-in-law.

In her opinion, this arrangement is perfect.

As soon as Tao Jiuxi finished speaking, Shen Zhiyi eagerly blocked his lips. Ever since Shen Zhiyi was drugged last time, the most intimate action between the two was just a kiss.

Tao Jiuxi clearly felt Shen Zhiyi's fiery passion and responded to him eagerly.

Shen Zhiyi's hands also began to become restless, wandering over Tao Jiuxi's body with an irrepressible desire.

It was unknown how long it took before Tao Jiuxi finally freed himself from the intoxicating kiss and his lips were back under his control.

She looked at Shen Zhiyi, who was becoming increasingly agitated, with a flickering light in her eyes and a hint of confusion, and asked softly, "You are holding the imperial edict, do you want to..."

Shen Zhiyi continued to kiss her collarbone, his hot breath spraying on her skin, his voice a little hoarse and hazy: "Even if I don't have the imperial edict, I still want it, but don't worry, I will wait until the day we get married."

"So what are you doing now..." Tao Jiuxi's voice was filled with shyness, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.

"I just...you have to give me something sweet." There was a hint of pleading in Shen Zhiyi's voice, like a child longing for candy.

In this way, the two of them lingered for a long time, until Shen Zhiyi had to go to court. Tao Jiuxi fell asleep in this sweet and tiring atmosphere, and the breath of Shen Zhiyi seemed to linger in his dream.

When Tao Jiuxi slowly woke up, the sun was already high in the sky and it was almost noon.

After some thought, Tao Qingwan finally decided not to go south with Tao Jiuxi this time. She was mainly worried that if there was any unpleasantness between her father and Zhong Yunxi, she would be able to return in time to mediate if she lived in the Princess's Mansion.

After Tao Hongyuan returned to his mansion that day, he sent someone to summon Tao Jiuxi and Ji Qingyi to the study.

"See Father."

"Greetings, uncle." The two men bowed one after another.

"Now that you're here, please sit down." Tao Hongyuan said calmly.

After the two sat down, Tao Hongyuan spoke again, saying to Tao Jiuxi, "After the court session today, His Majesty summoned me to his study and wanted you to go south and inspect the orphanages along the waterways."

Tao Hongyuan paused for a moment and continued, "His Majesty also produced a memorial on the management methods of the orphanage, and he praised what you said highly."

This memorial was sent by Shen Zhiyi earlier, but His Majesty did not say that it was sent by Shen Zhiyi. He only said that the last time in the palace, the Queen happened to ask about the orphanage, and Tao Jiuxi answered very appropriately, so the Queen ordered someone to record it.

"Your Majesty lets me go?" Tao Jiuxi asked in feigned surprise.

"That's right. His Majesty praised you for your cleverness and meticulousness. But considering that you are still young and lack experience, he hopes that you can go to other places to have a look. His Majesty is not sure whether you can complete this task properly, so you can try to keep a low profile on this trip." Tao Hongyuan explained in detail.

When Tao Jiuxi heard this, she was secretly delighted. She understood that this must be Shen Zhiyi's method. He took the initiative to let his father tell her so that he could let her go out with a legitimate reason.

This Shen Zhiyi really deserves a reward.

"Father, I will live up to your majesty's trust and do my best to complete the mission." Tao Jiuxi said respectfully.

"Well, Qingyi, although His Majesty will arrange someone to accompany us this time, you and Xier are engaged. I can only feel at ease if you come with us." Tao Hongyuan looked at Ji Qingyi and said.

"Uncle is right. I will accompany you." Ji Qingyi responded quickly and agreed.

Tao Hongyuan nodded with satisfaction and glanced at Tao Jiuxi, who had a happy face.

He never imagined that his daughter, who seemed naughty and playful on weekdays, had such extraordinary abilities.

She became the county lady by virtue of her own ability, and now she has been appreciated by His Majesty, which makes Tao Hongyuan feel proud and gratified.

In order to rescue Xie Yushu as soon as possible, the two hurried to the dock that afternoon, intending to take the boat prepared by Shen Zhiyi in advance.

Before this, they specially sent someone to deliver a letter to Shen Zhiyi, intending to say goodbye to him properly at the dock.

However, the moment they stepped onto the deck, they were shocked by the scene before them.

Shen Zhiyi was standing there calmly, as if he had been waiting for a long time. His figure looked particularly tall and straight under the setting sun.

"I also have official business to attend to. Why don't I go with you two?"

Shen Zhiyi stood on the deck, raised his eyebrows slightly, a cunning look flashed in his deep eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up in an arc, as if smiling.

"You've already planned it, right? We're going together, right? Then you..." Tao Jiuxi felt both angry and amused, remembering how he had stayed with her for most of the night, and how she had let him do it because she couldn't bear to be separated from him. Thinking of this, a blush appeared on her face, and she looked at Shen Zhiyi with a reproachful look.